The V&A Book of Colour in Design, 9780500298671
Paperback
Explore design history through vibrant hues, a V&A color journey.

The V&A Book of Colour in Design

$48.79

  • Paperback

    304 pages

  • Release Date

    6 August 2025

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Summary

The V&A Book of Colour in Design: A Chromatic Journey Through Art and Design

A beautifully presented survey of design and the applied arts, explored not by use, material, form or date - but by colour

The V&A Book of Colour in Design is attractively simple: a celebration and exploration of colour, as revealed through objects in the world-class collections of the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Structured by colour, it offers fascinating…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780500298671
ISBN-10:050029867X
Author:Tim Travis
Publisher:Thames & Hudson Ltd
Imprint:Thames & Hudson Ltd
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:304
Release Date:6 August 2025
Weight:1.30kg
Dimensions:29mm x 261mm x 203mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

‘Drawing from a deep well of scholarship, this rich book shows that nothing under the rainbow is fixed’ - World of Interiors‘Wonderfully arranged into colour-coded chapters … an interesting and scholarly study’ - Homes & Antiques‘A visual compendium of inspiration … ideal for anyone interested in colour and the decorative arts ’ - Period Living‘Comprehensive’ - Embroidery

About The Author

Tim Travis

Tim Travis is a curator in the Word & Image Department at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London.

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