Colour

RGB:

Addictive colour system which uses pectoral light in different combinations to create colour, as light is used to produce colour this system is mainly used within digital systems to display images. For example images are displayed within a TV by firing red, green and blue lectern guns are phosphors on the screen to produce colour. This means the system is device specific as colours will appear differently on different devices. Addictive colour is created by a combination of solid spectral colours, red, green and blue that are optically mixed by being placed closely together or shown in quick succession. 

CMYK:

Subtractive colour system meaning the more colours you use the darker the colour becomes. This occurs because the more colour you add the more light is absorbed producing darker shades and colours. CMKY is mainly used within printing as each of the subtractive primaries, cyan, magenta, yellow and black correspond to a specific printing plate based on it individual channel which when combined create a full colour image. Each subtractive primary has an addictive primary missing allowing two subtractive primaries to overlap and create a different colour, for example; cyan and yellow overlap to create green. 

Pantone:

Pantone was originally a printing company in New York in the 1950s but is best known  for creating the Pantone Colour Matching Systems which is a system by which specific colours can be identified via there number. This form of identification allows the system to be easily used within the printing industry as specific colours can be selected. Unlike other colour systems such as CMYK or RGB Pantone doesn't use traditional base colours to create there colour but instead a mixture of 14 based pigments, including black. 

Josef Albers 

Josef Albers was a German born American artist best known for 'Homage to the Square' in which he systematically explored the visual effects of the relationship between colour and space. Throughout 'Homage to the Square' Albers produced hundreds of paintings and prints with a very disciplined approach through which he explored chromatic interactions within his work. Additionally Albers is also known for his book the Interactions of Colour which had highly influenced art education and movements such as minimalism since its realise in 1963. 

International Klein Blue:

Yves Klein created IKB in 1957 which he believed had extreme value as he thought it to be as precious as gold. Klein created nearly two-hundred monochromatic paintings using IKB as he believed in challenging the idea of representation within paintings in order to create freedom within his pieces. Interestingly IKB doesn't gets its individuality from its ultramarine content but from the matt synthetic resin binder used which perseveres the colours originally qualities as well as the intensity of colour. 

Studio Brief 2 - Pantone My Street: 

In order to respond to studio brief 1 the research above has aided in the production of a small publication communicating key information about the use of colour within graphic design based on a colour swatch created from a photograph of the East Village Arts Club in Liverpool. This image was chosen for the basis of this publication as its part of my everyday surroundings when in Liverpool allowing for an effective response to the brief based on creating colour patterns from your everyday surroundings. Pantone is a colour matching system that has provided the basis for this publication through the investigation of the system and how it works which has influenced the production of the colour swatch featured within this publication. 

Studio Brief 2: Penguin Book Covers:
In relation to studio brief 2 a series of book covers for John le Carre novels have been produced featuring purple. This is because according to colour theory purple is associated with death and mystery in many countries such as the UK which is a common theme within le Carres' books. Originally #5D2872 was used however upon reflection this purple is too garish and dark therefor failing to represent the sophisticated nature of the novels and attract a modern audience due to the dull nature of the colour. Consequently the shade of purple #9B67AB has been lighten in order to effectively represent mysterious nature of the book but also create a more modern aesthetic in order to attract a modern audience and represent the sophisticated story line within the books chosen.  

Exhibition Poster:
Silver in Contemporary Life features quite neutral colours in order to represent the silversmithing process and the basis of the exhibition of the transition from idea to object. The use of these colour allows for limited distraction from the photo and text used allowing the hexagonal inspired sculpture to be the main focus which represents shapes featured within the work of those within the exhibition.