(2025) Science and education, 4, 108-113. Odessa.

Nataliia Nahorna,
Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, 
Assistant at the Department of Theory and Methodology of Technological Education,
Poltava V.G. Korolenko National Pedagogical University, 
2, Ostrohradskyi Str., Poltava, Ukraine, 
ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0017-9496

Liubov Khomenko,
Candidate of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, 
Associate Professor at the Department of Theory and Methodology of Technological Education,
Poltava V.G. Korolenko National Pedagogical University, 
2, Ostrohradskyi Str., Poltava, Ukraine, 
ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6806-2783

DIGITAL PALETTES AND AUTOMATED COLOR SCHEME GENERATORS AS A TOOL FOR DEVELOPING DESIGN AND COLOR COMPETENCE OF FUTURE SPECIALISTS

The article considers modern approaches to the formation of color competence in the process of professional training of future specialists in the field of design, focusing on the role of digital tools - automated color scheme generators. Theoretical and methodological analysis has shown that in the conditions of digital transformation of education, the effective use of such services is a necessary component of the educational process that meets the requirements of flexibility, individualization and visualization of knowledge, as well as a new visual culture. Digital palettes, in particular the Adobe Color, Coolors, Colormind, Khroma, Paletton generators, allow future designers to master the principles of color harmonization, color relationships, patterns of perception and associative symbolism of palettes.  The purpose of the study is the theoretical justification and pedagogical analysis of the capabilities of digital palettes and automated color scheme generators as means of developing color competence of future designers in the structure of modern design education. The study used a theoretical and methodological analysis of scientific works on color theory, design pedagogy and digital education, an analytical generalization of the types and characteristics of digital services, their classification by the level of automation, the presence of AI-based recommendations, the possibility of customization, orientation towards professionals or beginners, as well as an interpretation of the didactic potential of these tools in the context of educational disciplines.  The feasibility of using digital palettes and color scheme generators both within the discipline “Computer Graphics in Design” and in an interdisciplinary context is substantiated – when studying the basics of visual communications, interface design, the basics of CAD and creating AI-assisted design projects. The main didactic functions of such tools are highlighted: training in coloristic thinking, visualization of theoretical concepts, automation of routine processes of color selection, expansion of the student's creative arsenal. It is shown that digital palettes should be integrated into the educational process not in isolation, but as an element of the educational environment that supports analytical and reflective activity, under the conditions of purposeful pedagogical support and critical analysis of algorithms. Potential risks are outlined – standardization of creative thinking, copying ready-made solutions, excessive reliance on algorithms without taking into account the context of the project. A conclusion is made about the technical and methodological significance of digital palettes, the combination of which with traditional color theory creates a basis for the formation of a holistic visual worldview of future designers and outlines the prospects for further research, in particular, on the impact of digital tools on the emotional and cognitive perception of color and the development of methods for evaluating color solutions in design education.

color competence, color scheme generators, computer graphics, visual communications, artificial intelligence in design

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