It is clearly written and easy to understand. This volume, with its sequence of lessons learned, perceptions achieved, and (therefore) powers mastered, is more than a landmark in design education: it is the geological trace of a man who is himself a landmark in design education."-Industrial Design "The publication of this famous book in paperback is an event. A visionary work."-Malcolm Jones, Newsweek "Anyone who is teaching himself any aspect of design will be cheating himself and his students if he fails to come to grips with this book. It is for anyone who wants to get under the hood and understand why and how we see the world the way we do. Interaction of Color is not solely for artists, though generations of them certainly owe Albers a debt. Its mesmerizing illustrations are a revelation for anyone interested in color theory and human perception."-Pilar Viladas, New York Times "One of the most beautiful books in the world.
"Interaction of Color, the landmark 1963 book by Josef Albers. A celebration of the longevity and unique authority of Albers's contribution, this landmark edition will find new audiences in studios and classrooms around the world. Fifty years after Interaction's initial publication, this anniversary edition presents a significantly expanded selection of close to sixty color studies alongside Albers's original text, demonstrating such principles as color relativity, intensity, and temperature vibrating and vanishing boundaries and the illusion of transparency and reversed grounds. With over a quarter of a million copies sold in its various editions since 1963, Interaction of Color remains an essential resource on color, as pioneering today as when Albers created it. Originally published by Yale University Press in 1963 as a limited silkscreen edition with 150 color plates, Interaction of Color first appeared in paperback in 1971, featuring ten color studies chosen by Albers, and has remained in print ever since. Conceived as a handbook and teaching aid for artists, instructors, and students, this influential book presents Albers's singular explanation of complex color theory principles. Its mesmerizing illustrations are a revelation for anyone interested in color theory and human perception."-Pilar Viladas, New York Times "A visionary work."-Malcolm Jones, Newsweek Josef Albers's classic Interaction of Color is a masterwork in art education. The 50th anniversary edition of a classic text, featuring an expanded selection of color studies "The landmark 1963 book by Josef Albers.
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