CreativeLive – Color for Designers: Exploration, Theory, & ApplicationOur response to color comes from the place in our brain where trust, loyalty, behavior, and decision occur – every successful project relies on a designer making smart choices about color.

InColor for Designers: Exploration, Theory, & Application, Richard Mehl will give you a foundational understanding of color theory principles and demonstrate how to apply them.

Richard has studied alongside design legends, Paul Rand, Bradbury Thompson and Herbert Matter and in this class he’ll share insights gleaned from 12 years of teaching and writing about color in design.

Richard takes an accessible approach to the serious study of color theory for designers. You’ll be exposed to a relevant series of ideas and skills by exploring a range of analog and digital projects. Richard will discuss:Color terminology and meaningHow to view color in contextContrast grids and color illusionTips for creating harmonious color palettesInColor for Designers: Exploration, Theory, & Applicationyou’ll develop a new awareness and sensitivity to color that will bolster your confidence in your personal and professional design work.