Abstract
RGB color mixing is fundamental to the colors we see on computer screens, smartphones, and tablet displays, and it is becoming increasingly popular in architectural lighting through LED devices. As a core system in digital media, the RGB color model is crucial for understanding how colors are created and perceived in media arts applications. However, there remains a gap in art and design foundational education, where much of the focus is still on pigment-based color mixing, such as the traditional Bauhaus 12-step color model, rather than on color theory grounded in human perception, such as the Trichromatic Theory of color perception. Given that art and design students, along with professionals, now use digital technology not only to create but also to present and share their work, it is essential for them to learn color theory concepts that align with these digital practices. This workshop will teach participants how to create a digital color wheel based on the trichromatic theory of human perception. Interactive activities and discussions will explore classroom applications and innovative uses of this approach, encouraging educators to adapt the method to their own teaching environments. This workshop will introduce an online platform for exploring the intersection of art, design, and science in education.
Presenters
Petronio BenditoAssociate Professor, Art and Design, Purdue University, Indiana, United States
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RGB color mixing, Digital Color Wheel, Additive Color System
