Design Basics (with Coursemate Printed Access Card)

Lauer, David A; Pentak, Stephen

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9781111354329: Design Basics (with Coursemate Printed Access Card)

ISBN 10: 1111354324 ISBN 13: 9781111354329

Publisher: Cengage Learning, 2011

Filled with many examples of successful two dimensional design, this book explains design theory and gives you the tools necessary helping you create successful designs yourself.

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About the Author:

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. Mr. 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. David A. Lauer is Emeritus Professor of Art at the College of Alameda.

Review:

Part I: DESIGN PRINCIPLES. 1. Design Process. 2. Unity. 3. Emphasis and Focal Point. 4. Scale/Proportion. 5. Balance. 6. Rhythm. Part II: DESIGN ELEMENTS. 7. Line. 8. Shape/Volume. 9. Pattern and Texture. 10. Illusion of Space. 11. Illusion of Motion. 12. Value. 13. Color. Glossary.

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