Stone by Design

Stone by Design

Author: Lew French

Publisher: Gibbs Smith

Published: 2005-08-08

Total Pages: 279

ISBN-13: 1423610962

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More than 125 gorgeous photographs showcase the beauty of award-winning stonemason Lew French's work in eight different homes, illustrating how rounded fieldstone, gray slate, rough granite, and even curvy driftwood can be incorporated into stunning pieces of functional art.


Stone Designs for the Home

Stone Designs for the Home

Author: John T. Morris

Publisher: Gibbs Smith Publishers

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 159

ISBN-13: 9781423601944

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Dozens of full-color photographs capture the diverse applications of stone for both interior and exterior designs for the home, covering such areas as flooring, fireplaces, bathrooms, hot tubs, swimming pools, walls, driveways, doors, benches, and sculptures, and offering a description of the different types of materials available--marble, sandstone, flagstone, limestone, and others.


Managing the Design Process-Concept Development

Managing the Design Process-Concept Development

Author: Terry Stone

Publisher: Rockport Publishers

Published: 2010-07-01

Total Pages: 209

ISBN-13: 1610580664

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This book illustrates the point where theory meets practice in the design studio environment. This book examines design management concepts and methods in real-world applications. Unlike other books on design management, this book is visually stunning, featuring many image-rich case studies to illustrate the fundamentals of design management in a way that speaks to a design audience. The information is not something that is typically taught in design (or business) school—it’s learned on the job, making this an invaluable reference for designers.


Patio & Stone: A Sunset Design Guide

Patio & Stone: A Sunset Design Guide

Author: Tom Wilhite

Publisher: Oxmoor House

Published: 2009-02-17

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 9780376013491

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All the latest ideas on design and materials, along with essential landscaping advice from landscaping professionals, so that you can create unique outdoor living spaces. Expert designers | Experience garden design and landscaping professionals guide you in creating the patio you want on a budget you can afford Real-world solutions | Pro-designed patios and garden stonework show the best ways to pull all the elements together to create a cohesive, comfortable outdoor space At a glance | Clear, concise charts make it easy to choose materials based on appearance, durability, ease of installation, and price Go green | The latest information n green materials and landscaping techniques


The Art of Stone Painting

The Art of Stone Painting

Author: F. Sehnaz Bac

Publisher: Courier Dover Publications

Published: 2017-01-04

Total Pages: 97

ISBN-13: 0486818705

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Transform ordinary stones into colorful works of art. Full-color illustrations accompany step-by-step instructions for creating 30 different themes: trees, flowers, animals, mandalas, geometric patterns, marine and holiday motifs, more.


The Theory and Practice of Motion Design

The Theory and Practice of Motion Design

Author: R. Brian Stone

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2018-06-19

Total Pages: 351

ISBN-13: 1351034537

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This collection offers an expansive, multiplatform exploration of the rapidly-expanding area of motion design and motion graphics, taking into account both theoretical questions and creative professional practice. Spanning interaction design, product interfaces, kinetic data visualizations, typography, TV and film title design, brand building, narrative storytelling, history, exhibits and environments, editors R. Brian Stone and Leah Wahlin offer an interdisciplinary range of academic essays and professional interviews that together form a dialogue between motion design theory and professional practice. Written for both those critically engaged with motion design as well as those working or aspiring to work professionally in the field, the book features a range of international contributors and interviews with some of the best-known designers in the field, including Kyle Cooper, Karin Fong, and Daniel Alenquer. The Theory and Practice of Motion Design seeks to illuminate the diverse, interdisciplinary field of motion design by offering a structured examination of how motion design has evolved, what forces define our current understanding and implementation of motion design, and how we can plan for and imagine the future of motion design as it unfolds. An accompanying online resource site, www.motionresource.com, contains visual representations of the examples described in the text.


Engineering Iron and Stone

Engineering Iron and Stone

Author: Thomas E. Boothby

Publisher: ASCE Press

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 233

ISBN-13: 9780784413838

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Boothby presents a comprehensive explanation of the empirical, graphical, and analytical design techniques used during the late nineteenth century in the construction of both buildings and bridges in wood, stone, brick, and iron.


Natural Stonescapes

Natural Stonescapes

Author: Richard L. Dubé

Publisher: Storey Publishing

Published: 1999-01

Total Pages: 168

ISBN-13: 9781580170925

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Explains how to design arrangements that highlight the natural beauty of the chosen stone, adapt designs to showcase a particular site, and then set the stones in place