OUGD404: Colour theory partner experiment.

Following on from the colour theory part 3 session we were set the task to create and record one colour theory experiment in a pair, and then do 10 individual experiments by ourselves. 

For mine and Sophie Abell's colour theory experiment we decided to record the results of all 7 of Itten's  when a series of green objects are put on a green piece of paper. 

Results for tone:
Tone is the juxtaposition of light and dark values.
The pipe cleaner and lid are most recognisable and readable out of the set due to the larger contrast in tone to the paper. The tone of these two products are the furthest away from the tone of the paper on the colour wheel. The candle and tag are less readable because they are closer to the tone of the paper on the colour wheel. 
For example if we take an image of the candle against the paper and change the image to grey scale the tonal values are almost the same.

Results for Hue: 
Juxtaposition of different hues. 
Here if we place the items in order from the largest contrast in hue against the paper to the smallest contrast we can notice that they are in this position because the highest contrast in hues are produced when the colour of the product is further away from the colour of the paper on the colour wheel. The products towards the end of the line, have a smaller contrast in hue as they are closer to the hue of the paper on the colour wheel.

Results for saturation: 

Formed by the juxtaposition of light and dark values and their relative saturations.

When placing the candle upon the paper, the dull olive tone of the candle saturates the paper and makes the colour appear stronger. The paper that was once saturated by the candle, is now desaturated by the tag, because the tag is a more spectral green than the paper. 

Results for extension: 

Formed by assigning proportional field sizes in relation to the visual weight of a colour. Also known as the contrast of proportion. 

When placing the pipe cleaner onto the paper, even though it is a small object it stands out because it has the heaviest weight out of the set of objects. The weight of the pipe cleaner is much heavier than the weight of the paper. Proportionally, although the candle is much larger than the pipe cleaner, the contrast in weight is much less because the weight of the candle is lighter than the weight of the pipe cleaner. 

Results for complimentary: 

Formed by juxtaposing complimentary colours.

The paper bring out the red in the candle because the candle has more red hues than the paper. The pipe cleaner brings out the yellow in the paper in the paper because the tone of the pipe cleaner is darker and further away from yellow on the colour wheel, therefore accentuating the yellow in the paper. 

Results for temperature:

When placing the lid on the paper, the paper appears cooler because the lid is of a warmer green. The lanyard is a cooler green and therefore makes the paper seem warmer. 

Results for simultaneous:

The colour that is placed on the paper wants its complementary to surround it. The pipe cleaner, lid and pen are most obvious. When staring at the lid an orange/red ring starts to appear around it. Simultaneous contrast is less obvious when placing the tag on the paper you can see the red surrounding the tag but it is less obvious because the tone of the tag and paper are light.