2. Today
1) Yournados
2) Activity: How to build a palette by sampling from images
3) Activity: ACE color scheme testing
4) Revising color palettes for ACE
5) Workshop
6) Homework

10. Activity:
One of the best ways to put together a color
palette is to sample colors from nature. It might
sound sort of overly simple, but we want to see
colors that go together naturally, and (of course)
things that exist in nature naturally coordinate.
A frog, for example, wouldn’t be the wrong
colors for a frog.

11. Activity:
To sample colors, you want to do a few things. One,
you want to create a set of squares on a blank image
(just use the shape tool). You can do splotches if you
want, but I like to make sure mine look good.
You then use the eyedropper to sample the colors
you want, use the bucket to fill your square on the
other image, and repeat as needed.

15. Activity:
If you are struggling with your color choices,
don’t be afraid to look at photos– or go take
photos of things– to sample from.
You can also, of course, also use a cool tool,
like…

17. Next Activity:
Equipped with the stuff we have learned today
and the tools in the PowerPoint and your
readings, I’d like you to do some analysis and
stress-testing of the color schemes you’re
planning to use for your ACE documents.

18. Next Activity:
As you work, think about what changes you
might make or changes you need to make.
Also use this time to coordinate and talk through
your progress. I will circulate to check in with
your teams and answer any questions.

19. Workshop:
I’d now like you to do is send two team
members to join up with another team and
“pitch” your materials. Show and tell, then
gather feedback. You can form as many
collectives as you feel comfortable with (two
members of each team, for example, could make
one big workshop group, or you can workshop in
groups of four)

20. Homework:
Read for class: Read for class: Kimball & Hawkins
Chapter7, Golombisky & Hagen Chapters 10 and
11, and Chapter 11 in Lynch and Horton