A Visual Language: Elements of Design

Cohen, David

ISBN 10: 0713667737 / ISBN 13: 9780713667738

Published by A & C Black Publishers Ltd, 2006

About this Item

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Visual Language: Elements of Design
• Publisher: A & C Black Publishers Ltd
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0713667737
• ISBN 13: 9780713667738
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 360 grams

About this title

Synopsis

This is a practical approach to the theory of visual language, taking
the basics of line, shape, tone, colour, texture, form, scale, space
and light and discussing how to use them. The first half of the book
talks about how artists can use these elements to create their own
visual language and how this can be applied to develop their own work.
This text is illustrated with the ceramic work of David Cohen. The
second half of the book is divided into sections, each written by a
prominent crafts person, expounding on how they have developed and used
their own visual language. These craftspeople are: Alison Kinnaird
(glass engraver), Jack Cunningham (jeweller), John Creed (metalworker), Graham Stewart (silversmith) and Anna King (weaver).

About the Author

David Cohen taught at Edinburgh College of Art for many years and then
set up the Ceramics department at the Glasgow School of Art. His work
is exhibited all over the world and he a is frequent lecturer both in
the UK and north America.