4. colour

• Kunst
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 3

Graphic design: Colour

subject vocabulary 

1. Count how many words you already know. 
2. Remember a couple of words you don't know yet. 

How many words did you know?

Which words were new for you?

00:22

colour can

1. draw your attention to something
2. communicate
3. evoke certain emotions
4. all answers are correct

02:02

saturation is

1. the colour itself
2. the intensitiy of the colour (subtle or vibrant)
3. how dark or light a colour is
4. all answers are correct

02:02

hue is

1. the colour itself
2. the intensitiy of the colour (subtle or vibrant)
3. how dark or light a colour is
4. all answers are correct

02:02

value is

1. the colour itself
2. the intensitiy of the colour (subtle or vibrant)
3. how dark or light a colour is
4. all answers are correct

04:48

What is a problem here?

1. the readability is bad
2. There are too many colours
3. The contrast is too big
4. all answers are correct

This colour scheme is....

1. secondary
2. monochromatic
3. analogous
4. complementary

This colour scheme is....

1. secondary
2. monochromatic
3. analogous
4. complementary

This colour scheme is....

1. secondary
2. monochromatic
3. analogous
4. complementary

This colour scheme is....

1. secondary
2. monochromatic
3. analogous
4. complementary

This colour scheme is....

1. secondary
2. monochromatic
3. analogous
4. complementary

This colour scheme is....

1. split-complementary
2. triadic
3. analogous
4. complementary

This colour scheme is....

1. split-complementary
2. triadic
3. analogous
4. complementary

This colour scheme is....

1. split-complementary
2. triadic
3. analogous
4. complementary

This colour scheme is....

1. split-complementary
2. triadic
3. analogous
4. complementary

Which palette is your favorite? 

                  A                                     B

What was your favorite?

A

B

Which palette is your favorite? 

                  A                                     B

What was your favorite?

A

B

Which palette is your favorite? 

                  A                                     B

What was your favorite?

A

B

Which palette do you like best in combination with a red logo?

              

                 A                                    B

What was your favorite?

A

B

Which palette do you like best in combination with a red logo?

              

                 A                                    B

What was your favorite?

A

B

Which palette do you like best in combination with a red logo?

              

                 A                                    B

What was your favorite?

A

B

Take minute to look for colour schemes on google. Save an image of a colour scheme you like for your poster. 

upload your colour scheme

Final assignment 

Adapt your poster according to the last video about colour. you may change the colour scheme in your poster. You might need to search for other images to fit the colour scheme. 

Your work needs to include: 
- basic information about graphic design 

- a balanced layout 

- professional typography choices 

- a thought trough colour scheme