The Elements of Color

Itten, J. (1975). The Elements of Color: A Treatise on the Color System of Johannes Itten. John Wiley & Sons.

Type

Book

Intellectual base

Textbook

Year

1975

Link

https://www.wiley.com/en-us/The+Elements+of+Color%3A+A+Treatise+on+the+Color+System+of+Johannes+Itten-p-9780471289296

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art_aesthetics

Cited by

6 citations across 6 artifacts.

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Primes

• Gestalt Principles

  • This sourceTier C: bibliography only, never cited in the body. Existence-verified and linked.

• Movement (Visual Movement)
  • Listed in the references but not attached to a specific claim.
• Negative Space
  • The specification of intervals, gaps, and ratios between positive elements that clarity their relationships and establish hierarchy
• Proportion and Scale
  • Listed in the references but not attached to a specific claim.
• Texture
  • The practice originated in painting and drawing (the impasto of thick paint, the variation of brushstroke, the surface relief of carved or modeled marks) and has evolved into a foundational principle across visual design (photography, graphic design, digital interface design), material and product design (haptic feedback, textured surfaces for grip and control), data visualization (texture as visual distinction), and environmental design (surface treatment, material choice, spatial texture)
• Unity & Variety
  • Common failure: excessive control suppressing creativity, or complete freedom creating chaos

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