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Color Theory I

X427 (1 semester unit in Design)

Based on Josef Albers's book Interaction of Color, this workshop includes exercises in color intensity and brightness, transparency, color intervals, mixtures, and other perceptual effects. Lectures, demonstrations, and exercises explore the effects that color has on people and on the environment. This course is for those who want to understand color relationships and human perception.

Materials List

• 20" x 30" White Poster Board
• 15 Ziplock Sandwich Bags
• X-Acto Knife #11 Blades
• Ruler
• Self-Healing Cutting Board with Grid
• Small Bottle of Rubber Cement
• Rubber Cement Eraser
• 9" x 12" Pad of Smooth Plate Bristol

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Sat. Oct. 17, San Francisco

JONATHAN WEAST, M.A., Syracuse University, is an educator, illustrator, and graphic designer. He has been teaching color theory and design courses for 10 years at public and private colleges, and his work has won awards from Print Magazine and the Pastel Society of the West Coast.

• 2 meetings
• Oct. 17 and 18: Sat.-Sun., 9 am-5 pm
• San Francisco: Room 215, Art and Design Center, 95 Third St.
• $385 (EDP 011973)

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