Color and Visual Associations

In the first part of the course on color, we will focus on perception and the mechanisms used by the brain to see and make sense of color. Topics covered include the vocabulary of color, including color systems, color separation, color printing, online color, and the effects of lighting on color. By the end of this course, you will gain an appreciation for how color perception is influenced by cultural differences, how color influences design and commerce through practices of color forecasting, and how to understand the manipulation of images in visual communication.