| Abstract Design and How to Create It Contributor(s): Fenn, Amor (Author), Art Instruction (Author) |
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ISBN: 0486276732 ISBN-13: 9780486276731 Publisher: Dover Publications OUR PRICE: $13.46 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 2010 Annotation: Profusely illustrated guide covers geometric basis of design, implements and their use, borders, textile patterns, nature study and treatment. 383 illustrations include many diagrams, designs for title pages, border patterns, allover patterns, textile patterns and historical examples from many cultures and periods. Clear and well written, this volume will be an invaluable resource. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Design | Graphic Arts - Illustration - Art | Techniques - General |
| Dewey: 745.4 |
| LCCN: 93016117 |
| Series: Dover Art Instruction |
| Physical Information: 0.54" H x 5.38" W x 8.45" (0.65 lbs) 224 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Students, designers, and craftspeople who want to create their own abstract patterns and designs will find this profusely illustrated guide one of the best books available on the subject. After an introductory chapter dealing with the geometric basis of design, the author goes on to discuss implements and their use (T-square, compass, dividers, ruling pen, etc.), borders, textile patterns, nature study, and treatment. Over 380 illustrations include many diagrams, designs for title pages, border patterns, allover patterns, textile patterns, and historical examples from an extraordinary number of cultures and periods: Assyrian stone carvings, Greek and Roman jewelry, 18th-century English silverwork, and more. Thorough and comprehensive, Abstract Design and How to Create It will be an invaluable resource for anyone seeking to learn the principles and techniques of creating nonrepresentative designs. |