Structure and form in design : critical ideas for creative practice
Hann, Michael2012
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London, England : Berg, 2012
Contents:
Point-a sound of silenceLine & what followsPlanes, shapes & formsVarious polygonsGrids & guidelinesUse to the creative practitionerVarious useful constructionsStatic & dynamic rectanglesRoot rectanglesThe Brunes StarCompositional rectanglesGrids from dynamic rectanglesRegular & semi-regular tilingsDemi-regular tilingsAperiodic tilingsIslamic tilings & their constructionTiling on a curved surfaceDeveloping original tiling designsSymmetry operationsMotifs, figures or repeating unitsFriezes, strups or bordersLattices & all-over patternsCounter-change designsFractals & self-similarity-another type of symmetryThe Fibonacci seriesThe golden sectionThe golden rectangleThe golden spiralUses in art, design & architecture-a summary of the debateThe potential for the creative practitionerSpheresPlatonic solidsArchimedean solidsRadiolarians, soccer balls & super moleculesPolyhedra in art & designDomes - Elements of three-dimensional formRepresentations of 3D formCubes, prisms & cylindersCones & pyramids3D latticesTransformationsThe nature of modularityModularity in the fine & decorative artsModularity in design & architectureClosest packingEfficient partitioningTowards a thoery of emergence in the decorative arts & designSymmetry analysis-steps towards a consistent methodGeometric analysis in the decorative arts, design & architectureFrequently used constructions & measuresQuestions relating to method & data collectionSteps towards a systematic analytical frameworkQuestions of accuracy
ISBN:
9781847887429
Dewey class:
745.4
Language:
English
BRN:
42152
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| McNally Campus | BA Design Communication | 745.4 HAN | Available |
| McNally Campus | BA Design Communication | 745.4 HAN | Available |
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