Beautiful Thing - An Introduction to Design (Hardcover)

This book presents a broad introduction to design theory and practice. Historical, contextual, philosophical, technical, visual and practical approaches to Design are often presented separately. But each approach impacts on others and together they are critical to a rounded understanding of design. "Beautiful Thing" presents a clear synthesis of these approaches, explaining all the basic concepts and allowing the reader to connect the different elements of Design. Both lively and accessible, the book takes the reader step by step through the key topics of taste, design evolution, composition, colour, drawing, communication and expression. Superbly illustrated, the book includes a range of detailed design case studies. In addition, theory boxes, placed at intervals, summarize necessary but complex ideas. A Glossary and Guides to Further Reading are also included. The book will be invaluable as a broad introduction for students of all branches of Design.

General

Imprint:	Berg Publishers
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	2009
First published:	March 2009
Authors:	Robert Clay
Dimensions:	244 x 189 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	224
ISBN-13:	978-1-84788-264-6
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Industrial / commercial art & design > General Promotions
LSN:	1-84788-264-1
Barcode:	9781847882646

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