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IAT 102
Colours
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Primary Colour | Red Yellow Blue RYB |
| Secondary Colour | Orange Purple Green OPG |
| Tertiary Colour | Primary set + Secondary Set |
| hue | Place of Colour in Spectrum |
| Hue: Shade | Variation of hue produced by addition of black |
| Hue: Tint | Variation of hue produced by addition of white |
| Hue: Saturation(Chroma) | Variation of hue produced by addition of Gray |
| CMYK | Subtractive system -used for printing (Mix of Ink) |
| RGB | Additive System -use for computer monitors (Mix of Light) |
| Transparent Ink | Show through ink used to layer on top of other colours |
| Vibration and Value | when 2 colours are very close in value , a glowing effect occurs |
| Bezold Effect | Adding a darker color to the carpet would create an overall darker effect |
| Selective Emphasis | study of typographic pattern to explore how colours alters the mood of a pattern, the way it shapes and the way figures are percieved |
| One Colour, Different Effects | neutral tone passing through 3 squares of colour is the same but creates a different overall effect |