Color in Fashion Design

9thArt45 min

Learning Objective

I can analyze how color is used as a fashion element in design.

Lesson Flow

Watch Video

5 min

Color 101: Understanding How Color Impacts Apparel Design

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Guided Notes

9 min

Key concepts students will learn:

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    Primary colors are red, blue, and yellow, while secondary colors are orange, green, and purple.

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    Hue is another word for color, saturation refers to the intensity of a color, and value has to do with how dark or light the color is.

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    A monochromatic color scheme uses one color with different saturations and values, while analogous color schemes use colors that are next to each other on the color wheel.

Practice

14 min

10 questions • Multiple choice & Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

ā€œDescribe a tetradic color scheme and explain how to best use it in apparel design.ā€

Teacher Guide

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