Design Class: Color Wheel Project

The Color Wheel project served as an introduction to color theory for design students. Using only the primary colors—red, yellow, and blue—students mixed all twelve hues. They applied these colors with tempera paint and brushes onto Bristol board cards. Once painted, the cards were cut into the motif you see here. To enhance visual interest, students were encouraged to experiment by rotating the color wheel clockwise or counterclockwise for each layer of their design. The projects were evaluated on three criteria: color accuracy, creativity in design, and overall neatness.


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