Notan
Dark-Light Principle of Design
Published on 28. March 2003
Book
Paperback/Softback
80 pages
978-0-486-26856-9 (ISBN)
Description
A guiding principle of Eastern art and design, focusing on the interaction between positive and negative space, demonstrated in 6 problems of progressive difficulty. Solutions will fascinate artists and designers of every calling and level of expertise, from painters and sculptors, potters and textile designers to architects and interior designers. 101 illustrations.
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Edition
Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 215 mm
Width: 213 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight
186 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-486-26856-9 (9780486268569)
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Content
FOREWORD
1 NOTAN IN EVERYDAY LIFE
2 SYMMETRICAL AND ASYMMETRICAL BALANCE
3 NEGATIVE SHAPES WITH POSITIVE REVERSALS
4 CONTROL OF POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE SPACE
5 VALUE AND THE CONSTRUCTIVE USE OF TENSION
6 THE ELEMENTS OF DESIGN
7 A COMPARTMENTED DESIGN
Part I Problem Using Rectangles
Part II Tool Theme and Variations
8 NOTAN AND THE INNOCENT EYE
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
1 NOTAN IN EVERYDAY LIFE
2 SYMMETRICAL AND ASYMMETRICAL BALANCE
3 NEGATIVE SHAPES WITH POSITIVE REVERSALS
4 CONTROL OF POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE SPACE
5 VALUE AND THE CONSTRUCTIVE USE OF TENSION
6 THE ELEMENTS OF DESIGN
7 A COMPARTMENTED DESIGN
Part I Problem Using Rectangles
Part II Tool Theme and Variations
8 NOTAN AND THE INNOCENT EYE
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS