Price: €36 (VAT included)
4 color swatches suitable for each pure macro-season of armocromia: Winter, Spring, Summer, Autumn. They are fan-shaped. Closed dimensions: 4.5 x 10.5 cm (1.78 х 4.12 in).
The swatches can be purchased either as a set or individually.
Includes the illustrative sheet: "Foundations of color theory" (Side 1), "Armocromia subgroups" (Side 2). See the description below.
Availability:
The product is located: Genoa, Italy
Shipping: Worldwide
Material of the palette petals: thick matte paper 300 gr.
Closed dimensions: 4.5 x 10.5 cm (1.78 х 4.12 in). Ideal for carrying in a bag, as besides determining the color type, the palettes are used during shopping as a guide for choosing clothing colors.
Fan-shaped color palettes for four color types of human appearance: Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter.
Each palette contains 28 petals with ideal shades for that color type, plus 3 pattern petals with the best color combinations for that type.
Thick matte paper, digital printing for maximum quality in color reproduction, especially in bright shades. Laminated cover (first and last petal) to protect the product and prevent early wear.
The palette is secured on both sides with a typographic pin, allowing for adjustable tightening strength of the petals.
Side 1: Foundations of color theory. Explanation of color formation through mixing. Examples of warm and cool shades. What tone, hue, and shade are.
Side 2: The theory of the four seasons. Armocromia subgroups
Since we are all very different by nature, including skin, hair, eye, and lip color, the human desire to systematize everything led to the creation of various theories that classify people based on these traits.
There are different theories, including the "Seasonal" theory, in which all color types are divided into four main groups named after the seasons – Winter, Spring, Summer, and Autumn. Each season is further divided into subtypes.
Johannes Itten, a guru of colorimetry (the science that studies color), was the first to divide color palettes according to the seasons. He taught artists and noticed that people with different skin, hair, and eye tones looked better with certain colors and combinations of shades. He was the first to create palettes for each type of appearance, which became the foundation for the development of seasonal theories. This occurred in the first half of the 20th century.
Starting from the 1970s, these theories began to spread worldwide and gain popularity through books, thanks to the advent of low-cost color printing.
The peak of popularity for the seasonal theory was reached thanks to the "Color Me Beautiful" system, created by Carole Jackson, a student of the famous Suzanne Caygill, an American stylist who developed her own method of color analysis.
Carole Jackson simplified Suzanne Caygill's system, and with the publication of her book "Color Me Beautiful" in 1980, she made it accessible to a wide audience. Since then, the seasonal theory has become very popular and remains so, confirming its effectiveness.
Therefore, the seasonal palettes currently available on the market are the result of the work of renowned researchers, stylists, and designers, from Johannes Itten to the present day.