Cover of Pantone's Guide to Communicating with Color

Pantone's Guide to Communicating with Color

* Over 80,000 copies sold

* Features proven color principles designers need to create effective designs

* Employs Pantone's universal color system to make color selections easy

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This authoritative guide presents hundreds of color combinations and color principles needed to create effective designs. Every lesson is demonstrated by example, enabling designers of all specialties and levels of experience to make the best color choices for every type of design.

Audience
adult
Length
short · 144 pages

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