Adobe Kuler

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Adobe Kuler
http://kuler.adobe.com
By: Jill Hastings

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Table of Contents
•What is Adobe Kuler?
•Kuler Features
•Searching Themes Using Kuler
•Kuler for the Teacher
• Kuler in the Classroom
•Resources

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What is Adobe Kuler?
 Web 2.0 application created by Adobe to generate, share, and
browse color themes
 Ability to experiment with color theory and variations
 Create your own themes or use someone else’s theme
 Engage with other users • comment and receive feedback
 It’s FREE!
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Kuler Features
 Create swatches and
color libraries to import
into the Adobe Creative
Suite Collections
 Easy access to a variety
of color palettes without
spending extra time to
create your own
 Able to extract color
themes from images
 Easy search capability
 Browse by newest, most
popular, random, etc.
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Searching Themes
Using Kuler
• If you are looking for Fall
colors…
• Type “fall” in the search box and
all themes will show up with the
word “fall” in the title or key word
area
• The categories are always listed
beneath the search area
• Users rate the palette with
stars, as shown in the image to
the right
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Kuler for the Teacher
5 uses for a teacher…any teacher
1. WebQuests – Use the Web Hex Number
2. Classroom Newsletters – Use CMYK formulas
3. Classroom Website or Blog – Use the Web Hex Number
4. You will always look like you know how to really use color
wisely
5. You will never be lost with Adobe TV
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Kuler in the Classroom
High School Design
 Kuler would be beneficial to teach color theory in a graphic and
web design class
 Allow students to create their own Kuler Color Themes and
then expect the student to use their theme in one of their
projects
 Allow students to use someone else’s Kuler theme in their
projects
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Resources
There have been many blog posts, project ideas, and
websites based on Kuler and its colors
 http://www.presentationzen.com/presentationzen/2009/11/using
-kuler-to-create-color-themes.html
 http://www.wccs.k12.in.us/cchs/web_design_class/web_design
_index.html • This high school lists Kuler as a resource for their
Web Development class
 http://schools.scusd.edu/sacnewtech/classes/digmed/first_web
_page.htm • This site has project ideas for high school students
as well. It also references Kuler.
 www.waucondaparks.org • I used Kuler to design this website
for Wauconda Park District.
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