Color in the school shop

Abstract

Scope of Study: An attempt has been made in this report to compile information about color and its use in the school shop, which will be of value to industrial arts teachers both in the profession and those in training for it. The report tells of the progress achieved in industry with the proper use of color. It is hoped that this study will be an aid in improving this phase of the industrial arts program. The study includes a brief history of color and something of the general characteristics of color and recent development in industry. Information of a more technical nature has been excluded from this report since the aim of general education is to supply information of a more general nature.

The material for this report was taken from books and publications furnished by manufacturers and distributors of color products.

Conclusions and Summary: Industry has kept pace with scientific discovery. Therefore, changes will have to be made in the school shop that will be in keeping with industry. Providing students with work experiences that will make possible a better understanding of the processes of industry. It is recommended that color dynamics and color conditioning be included in courses taught teachers in industrial arts education and color dynamics and color conditioning be used in all school shops.