The color thesaurus is a nifty tool that is perfect for those of us who can't tell our cream for our ivory, our beige from our tan and our crimson from our garnet. The tool was put together by writer and children's book illustrator Ingrid Sundberg, and is useful for writers and illustrators looking to expand their repertoire or indeed for anyone who struggles with color names.
Sundberg admits that her color thesaurus isn't a be-all-end-all solution, as people perceive color differently and color is subjective. Regardless of the subjectivity of color, there's no doubt that this thesaurus and infographic can help you expand your descriptive vocabulary and your knowledge of colors.
Sundberg enjoyed putting together the thesaurus so much that she now plans to work on a visual hair-color thesaurus and a visual emotions and facial expressions guide.
Color-Distinguishing Infographics
TheColor Thesaurus Helps You Know Your Magentas From Your Lilacs
Trend Themes
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Color Thesaurus — Creating color thesauruses can help expand descriptive vocabulary and knowledge of colors.
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Visual Hair-color Thesaurus — Developing visual hair-color thesauruses can provide a valuable resource for hairdressers and those interested in hair coloring techniques.
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Visual Emotions and Facial Expressions Guide — Producing visual guides for emotions and facial expressions can assist writers, illustrators, and actors in capturing emotions accurately.
Industry Implications
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Writing and Illustration — By leveraging color thesauruses, writers and illustrators can enhance their creative works with more nuanced and vibrant descriptions.
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Hairdressing — The development of visual hair-color thesauruses can revolutionize hairdressing by providing clients with a visual reference for their desired hair colors.
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Entertainment — Creating visual guides for emotions and facial expressions can greatly benefit actors and directors looking to accurately portray emotions in movies, TV shows, and theater productions.