Color in Information Display

While inspired color design is an art, the principles that underlie good color design have their roots in human perception and a deep understanding of the color properties of different media. Color appearance modeling and color management systems have the potential to improve how color is used in computer-generated visualization. But, the primary focus of R&D in these areas is image reproduction. In this talk, I will try to show how illustrative color is both easier and harder than color in images, and will suggest R&D directions that might lead to robust methods for significantly improving both the function and aesthetics of color in visualization systems. Audience participation will be encouraged.