Design! : A Lively Guide To Design Basics For Artists & Craftspeople

Professional artists, photographers, gardeners, chefs, and even hosts trying to set a pretty table will welcome this handsome exploration of design principles. Through hundreds of photographs and accessible text, even the most abstract design conceptssuch as rhythm and balancebecome easy to visualize and understand. Find out how to manipulate visual elements, work within the design space, create attractive symmetrical arrangements, establish a focal point, and more. Examples of good design range from ceramics, jewelry, architecture, and painting to clothing, hair styling, gardening, sushi, and vintage movie posters. Plus, guided exercises help users grasp each principle.

Publisher: Lark Books
Distributor: Sterling Publishing, Inc.
Publication Date: 04-01-2007
Pages: 176
Measurements: 10.00in X 10.00in