Handbook of Regular Patterns: An Introduction to Symmetry in Two Dimensions
Stevens, Peter S.
ISBN 10: 0262690888 ISBN 13: 9780262690881
Published by Mit Pr, 1981
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Most books catalog patterns either by motif or historical period. This handbook takes a different approach by revealing the structural anatomy of patterns, showing how they are generated and how their parts interrelate. It demonstrates how designers and artists, whether students or professionals, can play limitless variations upon a few fundamental patterns and structural arrangements.
The book explores these configurations step by step, starting with simple symmetries of mirror reflections, rotations, translations, and glide-reflections, building to point groups and the seven distinct band or linear arrays, and culminating in the seventeen full-fledged wallpaper patterns. A concluding chapter presents a visual synopsis of the basic patterns.
The author, whose own designs are included here, is a registered architect, practicing artist, and author of Patterns in Nature.
About the Author: Peter S. Stevens is a registered architect, practicing artist, and author of Patterns in Nature.
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Bibliographic Details
Title: Handbook of Regular Patterns: An ...
Publisher: Mit Pr
Publication Date: 1981
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Very Good