• Archives of design research
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• v.20 no.3 s.71
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• pp.15-28
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• 2007

It is safe to say that color is among the most important elements in design. Thus, most designers give much thought about color while finishing their works. However, it is not easy to use the color interface of computer graphics programs, which makes it difficult for designers to apply the color theory and color scheme theory they've learned at school into the real design works. In fact, the same color systems as those of Adobe's first version of Photoshop or other illustration programs are still being used. Despite the advancement of digital equipment and development of printing technology, color palettes haven't changed accordingly, making it difficult to find a proper color coordination. Based on surveys and color scheme theories and taking designers' convenience into consideration, I will suggest in this paper a new color interface with which the color system and color scheme theories can be easily applied. However, its use in reality is not dealth with in this paper since it requires more practical discussions and studies.