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Kolormondo is a three-dimensional color model and educational tool, illustrating relationships between hue, saturation, and lightness in a spherical form. It is used in design, education, and color-related industries.

History

Kolormondo was developed in the early 2010s by Swedish entrepreneur Nicoline Kinch. Inspired by traditional color models and the idea of creating a more intuitive representation of color overcoming the limitations of two-dimensional color charts. Kinch collaborated with industrial designer Jonas Ahnmé and graphic designer Daniel Bjugård to develop a 3D globe based on CMY (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow).  The name “Kolormondo” comes from Esperanto and means “world of color.”

Concept and design

Kolormondo visualizes color in a spherical model.[1] where

  • hue is shown circumferentially around the equator,
  • lightness is arranged vertically from the bottom to the top, black to white, and
  • saturation increases outward from the central gray axis to the core

The system uses subtractive primaries (cyan, magenta, yellow). The structure allows users to examine complimentary colors, color families, gradients, relationships and understanding Color Theory, that are difficult to visualize in a two-dimensional chart[2][3].

The globe can be built and disassembled, allowing the user to repeatedly examine internal color relationships.

Products

  • Kolormondo Mini, a basic version, for educational use
  • Kolormondo Pro, a high-quality, expanded professional version with color codes
  • Kolormondo 45, a large decorative sphere
  • Kolorpicker, a web-based digital 3D color model

Applications

Education: Used in art, design, fashion[4], print and other color theory learning situations[5][6].

Creative fields: Used by designers, artists, and architects for visualizing, planning and communicating color[7].

Industry: Professionals in product development, manufacturing and color specification use the model for discussions and demonstrations in color selection and coordination[8].

Reception

Kolormondo has been recognized for its pedagogical clarity and three-dimensional approach[9][10]. It has been referenced by educators and design institutions[11] internationally. The 3D format has been noticed as a distinctive alternative to traditional flat color charts[12]

Kolormondo was included in the Swedish Design Goes Milan exhibition in Milan Design Week, highlighting its relevance in contemporary Swedish design.

Awards

2014 London Design Awards[13]

The “Scandinavian Business Awards 2022”: “Best Colour Project Company – Sweden”[14].

References

  1. ^ "Färgsprakande nyanser på uppfinningsrikt Nördcafé – Tekniska museets blogg" (in Swedish). Retrieved 2026-02-11.
  2. ^ "Hue Families Model". Colour Literacy Project. Retrieved 2026-02-11.
  3. ^ "Building Colour Confidence Ebook - PDF". Joan Tayler Design. Retrieved 2026-02-11.
  4. ^ Middleton, Katie (2022-08-01), "Applying Color Theory To Beauty Make-Up", Color Theory for the Make-up Artist, New York: Routledge, pp. 64–93, doi:10.4324/9781003104742-4, ISBN 978-1-003-10474-2, retrieved 2026-02-11
  5. ^ Fuller, Michelle (2020-04-01). Art for All: An Inclusive Curriculum for a Secondary Art Room. Masters Theses (Thesis).
  6. ^ Garrett, Albert (1981). "The International Colour Association (A.I.C.) Study Group on Colour Education". Leonardo. 14 (1): 33–34. doi:10.2307/1574476. ISSN 0024-094X. JSTOR 1574476.
  7. ^ Casey, Todd M (2022). The Oil Painter's Color Handbook: A Contemporary Guide to Color Mixing, Pigments, Palettes, and Harmony. Monacelli Studio (Verlag) (published 19 October 2022). p. 78. ISBN 978-1-58093-588-3.
  8. ^ Mottram, Judith (2018-10-23), "Identifying colour use and knowledge in textile design practice", Progress in colour studies, Amsterdam: John Benjamins Publishing Company, pp. 371–389, doi:10.1075/z.217.20mot, ISBN 978-90-272-0104-1, retrieved 2026-02-11
  9. ^ Sugiyama, Kunihiko (11 February 2026). Color Compendium - 2,500 Years' History of the Development of Color System Traced in Color Diagrams. DWH Company, Limited. p. 153. ISBN 9784991410703.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  10. ^ "Universal principles of art: 100 key concepts for understanding, analyzing, and practicing art". Choice Reviews Online. 52 (10): 52–5095-52-5095. 2015-05-20. doi:10.5860/choice.189714 (inactive 6 April 2026). ISSN 0009-4978.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: DOI inactive as of April 2026 (link)
  11. ^ Bogatz, Timothy (2015-02-17). "A Revolutionary Tool for Teaching Color". The Art of Education. Retrieved 2026-02-09.
  12. ^ Westland, Stephen; Maggio, Maggie (2023). Universal principles of color: 100 key concepts for understanding, analyzing, and working with color. Rockport universal. Beverly: Rockport Publishers. ISBN 978-1-63159-925-5.
  13. ^ "Kolormondo 185". BETTER FUTURE. Retrieved 2026-02-11.
  14. ^ "Kolormondo (2022 Winner: Scandinavian Business Awards) - EU Business News". EU Business News. Archived from the original on 2025-05-16. Retrieved 2026-02-11.

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