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Geometry of Design 2nd Ed: Studies in Proportion and Composition
Kimberly Elam
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Description for Geometry of Design 2nd Ed: Studies in Proportion and Composition
Paperback. Series: Design Briefs. Num Pages: 144 pages, 150 colour and 50 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: AGZ; AK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 179 x 12. Weight in Grams: 432.
At last, a mathematical explanation of how art works presented in a manner we can all understand. Kimberly Elam takes the reader on a geometrical journey, lending insight and coherence to the design process by exploring the visual relationships that have foundations in mathematics as well as the essential qualities of life. Geometry of Design takes a close look at a broad range of twentieth-century examples of design, architecture and illustration (from the Barcelona chair to the paintings of Georges Seurat, from the Braun hand blender to the Conico kettle), revealing underlying geometric structures in their compositions. Explanations and techniques ... Read more
At last, a mathematical explanation of how art works presented in a manner we can all understand. Kimberly Elam takes the reader on a geometrical journey, lending insight and coherence to the design process by exploring the visual relationships that have foundations in mathematics as well as the essential qualities of life. Geometry of Design takes a close look at a broad range of twentieth-century examples of design, architecture and illustration (from the Barcelona chair to the paintings of Georges Seurat, from the Braun hand blender to the Conico kettle), revealing underlying geometric structures in their compositions. Explanations and techniques ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Princeton Architectural Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Series
Design Briefs
Condition
New
Number of Pages
144
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781616890360
SKU
V9781616890360
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Ref
99-50
About Kimberly Elam
Kimberly Elam is the head of the Graphic and Interactive Communication Design Department at the Ringling College of Art and Design in Sarasota, FL. She also runs Studio Resource, Inc., a website for design educators.
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