Introduction to Design
Published on 27. November 2003
Book
Hardback
272 pages
978-0-13-184106-2 (ISBN)
Description
For courses teaching basic design principles and fundamentals to first-year undergraduates in fine art, design and illustration.
A comprehensive, well illustrated introduction to the basic principles underlying all of the two-dimensional arts. This book not only covers the elements and principles of two-dimensional design, as the book's interior was designed to reflect those principles.
A comprehensive, well illustrated introduction to the basic principles underlying all of the two-dimensional arts. This book not only covers the elements and principles of two-dimensional design, as the book's interior was designed to reflect those principles.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 279 mm
Width: 216 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-13-184106-2 (9780131841062)
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Introduction to Design
Book
12/2008
2nd Edition
Pearson
€97.79
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Person
Alan Pipes is a freelance writer, illustrator, webmaster, and part-time publisher, specializing in applications of computer technology to graphic design, fine art, illustration, and product design. He is the former editor of CadCam International, and author of Drawing for 3-Dimensional Design and Production for Graphic Designers 3e.
Content
Introduction.
I. Elements (Building blocks).
1. Points and Lines.
2. Shape.
3. Texture.
4. Depth.
5. Time and Motion.
6. Value.
7. Color.
II. Rules (Design Principles).
8. Unity and Harmony.
9. Balance.
10. Proportion and Scale.
11. Contrast and Emphasis.
12. Rhythm.
Glossary.
Resources.
Further reading.
Websites.
Index.
I. Elements (Building blocks).
1. Points and Lines.
2. Shape.
3. Texture.
4. Depth.
5. Time and Motion.
6. Value.
7. Color.
II. Rules (Design Principles).
8. Unity and Harmony.
9. Balance.
10. Proportion and Scale.
11. Contrast and Emphasis.
12. Rhythm.
Glossary.
Resources.
Further reading.
Websites.
Index.