The V&A Book of Colour in Design is attractively simple: acelebration and exploration of colour, as revealed throughobjects in the world-class collections of the Victoria andAlbert Museum in London. Structured by colour, it offersfascinating insights into the choices made by designersand makers from across the world and throughout history.Each chapter begins with a brief introduction thatconsiders the history, symbolism and use of an individualcolour. Objects from items of jewellery, textiles,glassware and ceramics to furniture and more arereproduced in a visual selection that explores the variedhues of every colour. However different objects withineach section may be in their detail and meaning, theyare united by their common colour, revealing surprisingconnections between them. Throughout, narrativecaptions bring together disparate items from across theV&A's collection to explore the universal significance ofcolour in art and design.Beautifully designed, this highly visual, colour-ledsurvey of design and the applied arts is a compellingsourcebook with broad appeal for anyone interested orinvolved in any aspect of visual culture.