The Color Answer Book: From the World's Leading Color Expert (Capital Lifestyles) [Hardcover]

Leatrice Eiseman (Author)

Book Description

Series: Capital Lifestyles | Publication Date: October 20, 2003

Color is a catalyst for feelings––about how we look, decorate our home or office, plant in our garden, and relate to each other. The right colors stimulate or relax our senses, release happy memories, reflect how we feel about ourselves and our personal space. For the past twenty-five years, color authority and best-selling author, Lee Eiseman, has spoken to thousands of consumers and professionals about the influence of color.Now she provides expert answers for all of us who want more color in our lives. For The Color Answer Book, she has selected the questions people ask her most and broken them into the areas that most affect your life––emotional responses; wardrobe planning, makeup, hair color, and accessories; decorating your home and office for yourself and for those you live and work with; your health; and especially your garden or outdoor space.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"...Eiseman helps readers make wise decorating decisions and prepare for coming color trends." -- Lisa Harbrecht, The Morning Call, November 30, 2003

"...EisemanÂ’s book provides plenty of reassurance, including a quiz to help readers determine their color preferences." -- Denise DiFulco, Washington Post, July 31, 2003

"Got questions about color? The Color Answer Book has answers. The wide-ranging book covers home, garden and fashion tips." --Tennessean, December 5, 2003

About the Author

Leatrice Eiseman is founder and director of the Eiseman Center for Color Information and Training, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute, and color consultant to many industries. With degrees and advanced studies in psychology and counseling, in addition to her background in business and color/design, Ms. Eiseman travels 160 days a year speaking on color at trade shows, design centers, schools, and conventions for both professional and consumer groups. She is quoted extensively in the press and has made hundreds of appearances on major television shows as guest expert. Lee has written four previous books, Alive with Color (Acropolis Books, 1983), The Pantone Book of Color (Harry Abrams, 1990), Colors for Your Every Mood (Capital, 1998), and Pantone Guide to Communicating With Color (Graphix Press, 2000). She lives in a claret red house on Bainbridge Island, Washington with her colorful husband, Herb.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 156 pages
• Publisher: Capital Books (October 20, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1931868255
• ISBN-13: 978-1931868259
• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 8.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #483,374 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Leader at the Eiseman Center for Color Information and Training and also executive director of the Pantone® Color Institute. I am the author of seven books on color, among them:  Colors For Your Every Mood which was chosen as a Book of the Month Club selection and received an award from the Independent Publisher's Association, thePantone® Guide to Communicating With Color, Color Answer Book, More Alive With Color, and my most recent book, Color:   Messages & Meanings, a Pantone® Color Resource which won the Create Awards' Best of Industry award. I have also written chapters in one of web page flash guru Hillman Curtis' works as well as in a book published in Japan titled the Power of Color, written by Kaori Mukawa.

Customer Reviews

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27 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good reference book for designers, April 27, 2004

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James Preston "Jim Preston" (Santa Clara, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Color Answer Book: From the World's Leading Color Expert (Capital Lifestyles) (Hardcover)

Laetrice Eiseman certainly hit on some common questions and answered them very well. This book should be read in conjunction with her other books, especially "Colors For Your Every Mood". These books are complementary.

I can't seem to get into her Color Word Association Quiz, which she has also used in another book. I like all the colors depending on context. Maybe it just isn't relevant to me yet or I'm too left-brained. It's a great concept if it works for you.

I use the Pantone Textile System for interior design. Homeowners should buy the vastly cheaper consumer version at http://www.therightcolor.com. Latrice's books are grounded in the Pantone systems and you will find her book more relevant if you make a small investment in the full color guide.

- jim

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Color Advice for Wearing and Decorating, December 21, 2004

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Virginia Allain "retired librarian" (Poinciana, FL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Color Answer Book: From the World's Leading Color Expert (Capital Lifestyles) (Hardcover)

This covers the basics (triads, tetrads, complementary colors, etc.) before going on to personal response to color. It has a quiz and talks about the meaning of your favorite color.
The chapter on "Color on You" answers questions on what color is sexy, and even gives a sample color travel plan.
The section on decorating your home, has questions about using neutral colors, using white, overcoming fear of color, using color in small spaces and other useful info. Color in the Workspace covers the current power colors to wear and using color in the office and even addresses use of color in promotional materials.
Lots of interesting info on color here.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Surprise and Delight-- A stunning book, January 1, 2004

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Marie Sultana Robinson (Mystic, CT) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Color Answer Book: From the World's Leading Color Expert (Capital Lifestyles) (Hardcover)

This book deserves a whole universe of stars, not just 5 Stars. Most experts get "tired and repetitive" when they hit their 3rd or 4th books. But Leatrice's new book,the Color Answer Book, breaks new ground for her, yet she never diminishes her message. She informs and teaches with delightful wit and an elegant style. Most importantly, she asks the questions we ought to ask ourselves about color, but are too uninformed to know how to, even better; she gives us smart, intelligent, useful answers. What a package! Where else do you get the Questions and the Answers in Life, or in this case, in color?
Brava, Leatrice. Thank you again for giving us all a wonderful tool. This ought to be gift wrapped and packaged with "Communicating with Color" and given to anyone who has color in their life or their business.

This is going to be another book I advise my clients to run out and buy. ..........