Color Index [Paperback]

Jim Krause (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 26, 2010 | ISBN-10: 1440302626 | ISBN-13: 978-1440302626 | Edition: 2

Now with digital color swatches!

Let Color Index, Revised Edition turbo-charge your creativity all over again for any print or web project. With more than 1100 color combinations, updated RGB formulas, and downloadable digital swatches, this new edition is guaranteed to help you pick the perfect color palette more efficiently than ever before.

From progressive colors to natural tones, Color Index, Revised Edition makes choosing hues for any job easy! You'll start working with color in exciting new ways to create original, eye-catching designs that pop off the page.

Just look through the book, find a palette that works for your project and then import it into whatever program you're using—Illustrator, InDesign or Photoshop. It's never been easier.

So go ahead. Explore and experiment with color. Now you've got everything you need, right in the palm of your hand.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Jim Krause has worked as a designer in the Pacific Northwest since the 1980s. He has produced award-winning work for clients large and small, including Microsoft, McDonald's, Washington Apples, Bell Helicopter, Paccar/Kenworth, Northern Trust and Seattle Public Schools. He lives in Bellingham, Washington.

Product Details

• Paperback: 360 pages
• Publisher: HOW Books; 2 edition (March 26, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1440302626
• ISBN-13: 978-1440302626
• Product Dimensions: 4.5 x 1 x 5.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #256,892 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Jim Krause has worked as a designer in the Pacific Northwest since the 1980s. He has produced award-winning work for clients large and small, including Microsoft, McDonald's, Kodak, Cingular Wireless, Washington Apples, Bell Helicopter, Levi Strauss, Paccar/Kenworth, Northern Trust and Seattle Public Schools. Jim Krause has written over a dozen books on design, digital photography and creativity. His books are widely popular, are on sale around the world and several have been translated into multiple languages.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars WARNING - Downloadable Swatches No Longer Available? June 11, 2012

By Philip H. Gold

Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

I've been a regular user of an earlier edition of this book for years. I recently purchased the revised edition, solely to obtain the "downloadable swatches." Unfortunately, the link provided in the book is a "404 error - page not found." I've contacted the publisher multiple times, but they seem unable to provide a good link - after the 3rd call, they sent instructions for loading the .ase files into Adobe, but no files or link to them. Still waiting for a resolution after 2 weeks.

The book is extremely useful, but if you have a prior version there is no reason to purchase this edition.

I will revise this review upwards if the publisher provides a good link, but until that happens I cannot help but feel ripped-off .....

UPDATE: After a couple more exchanges, the publisher emailed zip files with all the .ase libraries, so thanks very much. However, the URL published in the book is still incorrect, and there is no follow-up information on the publisher's website. Bottom line - this is a great book, but if you want the digital downloads you must be ready for an ordeal. I am changing my review from one star to three, but cannot recommend higher given the problem.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars A Great Tool for Any Artist! August 15, 2011

By Mark Fullerton

Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

This book was referred to me by a colleague. The first surprise was that the book is only 5" x 6". But on the same hand--it's nice that the book can be out and not take over my entire desk. So, the color samples are small but good enough and plenty. The addition of pattern and graphic samples within the color scheme are awesome and would help even the most imaginative minded artist. These are spelled out in RGB and CMYK.

Overall, this book will help me make color decisions quicker and push me to choose outside the box.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars The Color Index November 23, 2010

By Brent W

Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

Color Index Revised Edition by Jim Krause is a great little book to give someone ideas on what color combinations work. It has thousands of different color combos that can be used just for about anything. This book doesn't have a lot of meat in terms of how his graphic design book is written, but this book wasn't meant for that. It's meant to be a reference.

If you need help picking color pallets, pick this book up. Just understand that this book is meant to just be a reference guide.