Glossary
Note: The definitions provided here are given within the sense of how these terms are used within the content of this book.
Additive colorSystems of color involving light. The primaries of additive color are red, green, and blue (RGB, for short). Full amounts of all three primary colors of light produce white, and the absence of all three equals black. Secondary colors of the additive color wheel are yellow, magenta, and cyan.
Analogous paletteSets of three to five hues that come from adjacent spokes of the color wheel. Further described and illustrated on page 50.
AnnualA publication centered around topics related to design and art that’s issued once per year. Annuals usually feature the work of influential and trendsetting creative ...
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