Proceedings of the Korea Contents Association Conference (한국콘텐츠학회:학술대회논문집)

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Color Analysis Of African Picture Book Covers : Focused On Selected Book Covers From 'Children's Africana Book Awards'

아프리카 북 어워드 선정 책표지에 대한 컬러 경향 연구

  • John, Adjah (Hanbat National University, Dept. of Visual Design) ;
  • Noh, hwang-woo (Hanbat National University, Dept. of Visual Design)
  • 존아자 (한밭대학교 대학원 시각디자인학과) ;
  • 노황우 (한밭대학교 대학원 시각디자인학과)
  • Published : 2015.05.01
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Abstract

In the design of any picture book, graphic artists employ the use of color, typeface and illustration to produce attractive book covers. This study is an analysis of selected book covers in the 'Africana Children's Book Awards' (Young Readers category) between 2009 and 2014. The book covers are mainly illustrations originally done in media such as acrylics and oil paintings on canvas. In the article, the author analyses the front covers in terms of hue, Saturation and brightness using a colour map. This work also discusses why certain colours have been used in the design of the covers thus; providing information on color scheme trends for picture books in the Children's Africana Awards Category.

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