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The Color Exchange

By Barbara Jacobs
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Barbara Jacobs

The Color Exchange by Barbara Jacobs

Can we talk?...about color, that is. That’s our objective with this ongoing discussion—a Color Exchange, if you will—in this Durability + Design blog. Whether we know it or not, color affects all of us, in many ways. So let’s engage in this exchange and explore this mysterious and exciting subject of color, its effects, and its applications.

Blog Archives

Pattern and Color, and the Intriguing Effects Created by Their Interaction

What’s in a pattern, and why should we care? Color is one thing, and of course I think it’s one of the key aspects of design, and of creating supportive, interesting, and attractive spaces.

Posted Friday, March 2, 2012 | 0 Comments


Mixing, not Matching: Contrast, Balance Produce Harmony in Composition

What’s the real story behind the concept of “Mix and Match?” What are we talking about when we use this term? From paint color names to defining spaces, what do we mean?

Posted Wednesday, November 23, 2011 | 3 Comments


Decision Time…Cooking with Color, with or without a Recipe

Ready to cook with color? Don’t start yet! Here are some questions to answer before using color recipes

Posted Friday, November 11, 2011 | 10 Comments


The Mystery of Color Perception, and the Variables at Work

What’s important when the subject is the science and perception of color? I suppose that could be the working title for every post I do.

Posted Friday, August 12, 2011 | 3 Comments


Perspectives on Project Photography, from the Experts

If you want to know more about the properties of paint, you go to the experts—the paint-store manager or a painting professional, right?

Posted Wednesday, July 13, 2011 | 1 Comment

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