The Book

Learn how to create unified and visually inviting spaces with the third edition of Color Plus Design. Author Ron Reed shows how color and design theory, when used together, can produce successful spaces that help designers avoid common color mistakes in a variety of residential and commercial interiors. Students will gain an appreciation of how different cultures around the world use color in their designs, and learn how to effectively use color in conjunction with key design principles such as balance, rhythm, emphasis, proportion, scale, unity, harmony, and variety.

Features
-Brand new chapter on Color and Health explores how color affects human perception, emotions, wellness, and misconceptions
-Updated art program illustrates how a space takes on different spatial characteristics through color manipulation
-Key pedagogical features include learning objectives, review questions, key terms, and end of chapter exercises for overall comprehension

Instructor Resources
-Instructor's Guide provides suggestions for planning the course and using the text in the classroom, supplemental assignments, and lecture notes
-Test Bank includes sample test questions for each chapter
-PowerPoint® presentations include images from book and provide a framework for lecture and discussion

STUDIO Resources
-Study smarter with self-quizzes featuring scored results and personalized study tips
-Review concepts with flashcards of essential vocabulary
-Download interactive exercises and their solutions, to test your knowledge of color

Table of Contents

Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1. color + culture
2. color + theory
3. color association + perception
4. color + health
5. color + balance
6. color + rhythm
7. color + emphasis
8. color + proportion + scale
9. color + unity + harmony
10. color + variety + design elements
Afterword
Appendix: Color Theory History, adapted from Connie B. D'Imperio
Glossary
Bibliography
Credits
Index

About The Authors

Ron Reed, MS, RID, IIDA is an interior designer, author, and educator with over 22 years of combined professional design practice and teaching experience. He is a registered interior designer, a NCIDQ certificate holder, and co-author of Color Studies, 3rd edition.