Universal Principles of Art

Universal Principles of Art

Author: John A Parks

Publisher: Rockport Publishers

Published: 2014-11-15

Total Pages: 211

ISBN-13: 1627885587

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A follow-up to Rockport Publishers' best-selling Universal Principles of Design, a new volume will present one hundred principles, fundamental ideas and approaches to making art, that will guide, challenge and inspire any artist to make better, more focused art.Universal Principles of Art serves as a wealth of prompts, hints, insights and roadmaps that will open a world of possibilities and provide invaluable keys to both understanding art works and generating new ones. Respected artist John A. Parks will explore principles that involve both techniques and concepts in art-making, covering everything from the idea of beauty to glazing techniques to geometric ideas in composition to minimalist ideology. Techniques are simple, direct and easily followed by any artist at any level. This incredibly detailed reference book is the standard for artists, historians, educators, professionals and students who seek to broaden and improve their art expertise.


The Pocket Universal Principles of Art

The Pocket Universal Principles of Art

Author: John A Parks

Publisher: Rockport

Published: 2017-12-26

Total Pages: 211

ISBN-13: 1631593730

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Annotation 'The Pocket Universal Principles of Art' is a portable but still comprehensive reference for all artists, and a companion volume to 'Universal Principles of Design'.


Universal Principles of Interior Design

Universal Principles of Interior Design

Author: Chris Grimley

Publisher: Rockport Publishers

Published: 2021-11-02

Total Pages: 218

ISBN-13: 0760372136

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Universal Principles of Interior Design presents 100 concepts and guidelines that are critical to a successful visualization and application of interior design. Richly illustrated and easy to navigate, this comprehensive reference pairs clear explanations of every topic with visual examples of it applied in practice. By considering these concepts and examples, you can learn to make more informed and ultimately better design decisions. The book is organized alphabetically so that principles can be easily and quickly referenced. For those interested in addressing a specific challenge or application problem, the principles are also indexed by questions commonly confronting designers. Each principle is presented in a two-page format: The left-hand page contains a succinct definition, a full description of the principle, and examples of and guidelines for its use. Side notes, which appear to the right of the text, provide elaborations and references. The right-hand page contains visual examples and related graphics to support a deeper understanding of the principle. This landmark reference is the standard for interior design students, practitioners, and educators, and others who seek to broaden and improve their understanding of and expertise in interior design. The titles in the Rockport Universal series offer comprehensive and authoritative information and edifying and inspiring visual examples on multidisciplinary subjects for designers, architects, engineers, students, and anyone who is interested in expanding and enriching their design knowledge.


Design by Nature

Design by Nature

Author: Maggie Macnab

Publisher: New Riders

Published: 2011-09-22

Total Pages: 683

ISBN-13: 0132622416

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In Design by Nature: Using Universal Forms and Principles in Design, author Maggie Macnab takes you on an intimate and eclectic journey examining the unending versatility of nature, showing how to uncover nature’s ingenuity and use it to create beautiful and compelling designed communications. Written for designers and creative thinkers of all types, this book will guide you through a series of unexpected a-ha! moments that describe relationships among nature, art, science, technology, and design. Through explanation and example, you will learn about natural processes, consisting of everyday patterns and shapes that are often taken for granted, but that can be used effectively in visual messaging. Explore the principles all human beings intuitively use to understand the world and learn to incorporate nature’s patterns and shapes into your work for more meaningful design. By recognizing and appreciating a broad range of relationships, you can create more aesthetic and effective design, building communications that encompass the universal experience of being part of nature, and that are relevant to a worldwide audience. Teaches how to understand and integrate the essential processes of nature’s patterns and shapes in design Includes key concepts, learning objectives, definitions, and exercises to help you put what you learn into practice Features a foreword by Debbie Millman and reviews and discussions of practice and process by some of the world’s leading designers, including Milton Glaser, Stefan Sagmeister, and Ellen Lupton Includes profiles of street artist Banksy, creative director and author Kenya Hara, and typographical designer Erik Spiekermann


Principles of Form and Design

Principles of Form and Design

Author: Wucius Wong

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 1993-09-16

Total Pages: 356

ISBN-13: 9780471285526

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An unprecedented package that gives readers the content of three important references by one of today's most influential design writers. This is a master class in the principles and practical fundamentals of design that will appeal to a broad audience of graphic artists and designers.


Art for All

Art for All

Author: Liz Byron

Publisher: Cast, Incorporated

Published: 2018-10

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 9781930583375

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Artist and teacher Liz Byron demonstrates how to design lessons and instruction in the visual arts using the inclusive principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL). Readers learn to set meaningful goals, measure progress, customize instruction, and engage all learners across grades.


The Art of Color and Design

The Art of Color and Design

Author: Maitland Graves

Publisher: Echo Point Books & Media

Published: 2019-08-12

Total Pages: 456

ISBN-13: 9781635618914

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This sweeping work on the foundational concepts of aesthetic order and design has been a cornerstone of artistic creation, instruction, and theory since its initial publication in 1951. An invaluable resource for designers and visual artists across all genres, Art of Color and Design is a classic for the ages.