Color Index XL: More than 1,100 New Palettes with CMYK and RGB Formulas for Designers and Artists

Color Index XL will be one of those books in your library littered with post-it notes hanging out of the page edges looking like it's overdue for a good shave. Matching colors to a real printed source always ensures that what I see is exactly what I’ll get. “In a digital realm where everything can be found online, I still prefer analog methods. Good books aren’t meant to remain in mint condition, you’ll use this reference a lot and eventually wear it out and that as Martha says is a good thing.” —Von Glitschka, Creative Director of GlitschkaStudios. And ri

This book serves as the perfect resource for teachers, students, and professionals of all kinds in the art and design space who want to stay up-to-date on the ever-evolving trends in color.. This updated, expanded, and oversized inspirational resource presents 1,100 color palettes, with light, bright, dark, and muted varieties for each one, making it the most expansive palette selection tool available. By providing variations for each palette, Krause ensures that creatives can find the best color selection for each project's needs. Color Index XL provides aspiring designers, artists, and creative individuals working with color with an indispensable, one-stop method for reviewing and selecting current, up-to-date color palettes for their creative projects. Designer and lecturer Jim Krause's classic resource is back with a new approach that presents each group of palettes in

He began writing books about design and creativity in 1999 and has written one a year since that time, having published approximately 15 books. . Over the years, he has worked for clients large and small, including Microsoft, Levi Strauss, and Seattle public schools. JIM KRAUSE has been a graphic designer since the early 1980s