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Design Basics (8th Ed)
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Filled with hundreds of stunning examples of successful two dimensional design, this how-to book explains design theory and gives you the tools necessary so you can create successful designs yourself. DESIGN BASICS presents art fundamentals concepts in full two- to four-page spreads, making the text practical and easy for you to refer to while you work.
About the Authors
David A. Lauer is Emeritus Professor of Art at the College of Alameda.
Stephen Pentak received his BA from Union College in New York, and his MFA from Tyler School of Art at Temple University. He is Professor Emeritus of Art, and a past Associate Dean of the College of the Arts at Ohio State University. He has been the recipient of four Ohio Arts Council Fellowships and he has been a visiting resident artist at Delfina Studios in London, and Glasgow School of Art. Pentak's recent solo exhibitions include shows at Kathryn Markel Fine Arts in New York and Susan Street in San Diego. He is co-author of COLOR BASICS as well as DESIGN BASICS. www.stephenpentak.com.
CONTENTS
Part 1 DESIGN PRINCIPLES
CHAPTER 1 DESIGN PROCESS 2
CHAPTER 2 UNITY 26
CHAPTER 3 EMPHASIS AND FOCAL
CHAPTER 4 SCALE AND PROPORTION
CHAPTER 5 BALANCE 86
CHAPTER 6 RHYTHM 110
Part 2 DESIGN ELEMENTS
CHAPTER 7 LINE 126
CHAPTER 8 SHAPE 150
CHAPTER 9 PATTERN AND TEXTURE 178
CHAPTER 10 ILLUSION OF SPACE 194
CHAPTER 11 ILLUSION OF MOTION
CHAPTER 12 VALUE 242
CHAPTER 13 COLOR 254
GLOSSARY 290
BIBLIOGRAPHY 294
PHOTOGRAPHIC SOURCES 296
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