Complete Color Index by Jim Krause, softback boxed, published by FW. Available in the UK, ISBN 978-16006-133-30, price 29.99 from www.davidandcharles.co.uk
A designer’s colour tool consisting of two handy, pocket-sized books full of useful charts for designers. Book one is an instant print and web designers colour reference. Quick and easy charts show how to use colour effectively. So many designers get stuck on which colours to use together – this book has the answers – 1100 of them to be precise. To help you further- the colours are grouped into broad bands of quiet, progressive, rich, natural and more besides. If you find, however, that you are still short of a few specific colour combination – turn to book two for an additional 1500 new combinations for print and web media. This time the sections are by colour such as blue.
These books are incredible and should find uses far beyond their specified field – try them in textile design for example. I think these are fantastic – I am so impressed. Simple to use yet highly useful – should be on every designer’s shelf.