LESSON 08 – LOOK & FEEL

TASK 1 – GO PLAY

Go to http://colorsontheweb.com and try the three colour tools available on that site.

TASK 2 – TERMINOLOGY

Define the following terms related to colour:

• Colour wheel
• Primary colours (in web design)
• Secondary colours
• Tertiary colours
• Additive colour system
• Subtractive colour system
• Hue
• Value
• Tint
• Shade
• Saturation
• Analog colours
• Complementary colours
• Triad colours
• Contrast

TASK 3 – SHORT QUESTIONS

a) Scientifically, what is the different between the light of two different colours?

b) For the colour wheel, why do we join the purple and red colours together. Why not two other colours?

c) What feel does the use of analog colours usually give off?

d) Why do complementary colours work well for highlighting?

e) What is contrast?

TASK 4 – COMBINING COLOURS

Explain three different ways that you could combine colours. Give an advantage of each one.