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Color and Communication, ABC Edition, 1979

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Jean-Paul Favre
Explains the impression and role of color in packaging, advertisements, posters and logos, using psychology and many examples.

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  • Format: Book
  • Year: 1979
  • Client/Publisher: ABC Edition
  • Size: 260mm x 255mm

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Color and Communication, ABC Edition, 1979
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