Colour in Communication

There is a good range of general books on colour currently available but 'The Wonderful World of Colour' series (rather a 1960s sounding title) aims at a more detailed and textual approach than its competitors. It includes an analysis of colour in signing, flags, body painting, religion, festivals, and colour associations - and makes use of a wide variety of examples. There is a wealth of suggestions of things to do (those requiring adult intervention are indicated). The writing is clear and the reader can almost hear the authors' voices explaining the concepts. Although there is more text than one expects to find in books for this age group, there are plenty of well-chosen, relevant colour photographs. This volume should be useful to teacher and student alike. Buyers may need to be selective and assess their priorities within the series though - it is likely to have at least eight volumes covering everything from colour in food to colour in art and advertising.