Design: An Exposition of the Principles and Practice of the Making of Patterns (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Richard G. Hatton

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0364699760 ISBN 13: 9780364699768

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Design patterns with clear, practical guidance you can apply today.

This nonfiction guide presents an accessible exploration of the principles behind making patterns for objects of daily use. It treats pattern design as a blend of utility, material, and aesthetic personality, offering a practical path from idea to completed work.

The book explains how to think about unity and personality in an object, and how to keep the design balanced as you add form, decoration, and function. It shows how rhythm, line work, and massing interact to create patterns that are both beautiful and useful. Along with short, illustrated explanations, the text offers concrete methods you can apply when planning and executing patterns for wood, metal, and other crafts.
What you’ll experience

• A clear framework for balancing use, material, and decoration in pattern design
• Techniques for unifying lines and shapes through parallelism, radiation, and rectangulation
• Guidance on dividing and filling spaces to create stable, lively patterns
• Practical notes on design processes, from sketches to working drawings and joints

Ideal for readers who design or decorate objects, and for students seeking hands‑on, craft‑level insight into making patterns that work in the real world.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0364699760
• ISBN 13: 9780364699768
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 194