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Product Identifiers

PublisherWadsworth

ISBN-100495500860

ISBN-139780495500865

eBay Product ID (ePID)60437085

Product Key Features

Number of Pages320 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameDesign Basics

SubjectGeneral

Publication Year2007

TypeTextbook

AuthorStephen Pentak, David A. Lauer

Subject AreaDesign, Art, Education

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight33.7 Oz

Item Length10.8 in

Item Width9 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number7

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

Dewey Edition19

ReviewsI found the image selection refreshing, they pushed the limits of what is presented in general foundations classes—the book becomes engaging!, I really like the videos on the CD-ROM [now ArtExperience Online]; they are very informative and great for students to watch on their own time. . . . A great resource., I think the CD-ROM exercises, demonstrations, and question and answer activities are a great addition. The ArtExperience Fundamentals CD-ROM [now incorporated into ArtExperience Online] is a good tool for teaching these concepts., I found the image selection refreshing, they pushed the limits of what is presented in general foundations classes'the book becomes engaging!, In general, the writing is very engaging. This text is appealing, because the writing gets to the point quickly and generally makes the concepts of design quite understandable. I find the writing, combined with the selected images to be very motivational, stimulating the imagination easily toward creative thinking and artistic expression., I found the image selection refreshing, they pushed the limits of what is presented in general foundations classes--the book becomes engaging!, This book is very in-depth and clear in its approach to the design principles it addresses. In comparison to other books I have seen and used, this text takes more time in really explaining things and giving good visual examples.

Dewey Decimal745.4

Table Of ContentPart I: DESIGN PRINCIPLES.1. Design Process.2. Unity.3. Emphasis and Focal Point.4. Scale/Proportion.5. Balance.6. Rhythm.Part II: DESIGN ELEMENTS.7. Line.8. Shape/Volume.9. Pattern and Texture.10. Illusion of Space.11. Illusion of Motion. 12. Value.13. Color.Glossary.

SynopsisDESIGN BASICS is a best-selling text for the two-dimensional design course. DESIGN BASICS presents art fundamentals concepts in full two- to four-page spreads, making the text practical and easy for students to refer to while they work. This modular format gives instructors the utmost flexibility in organizing the course. Visual examples from many periods, peoples, and cultures are provided for all elements and principles of design. The diversity of illustrations now includes more examples from visual culture encouraging students to see these principles in the world around them. Icons appearing throughout the book prompt students to access ArtExperience Online (a dynamic Web site integrated with the textbook), which contains studio art demonstrations and interactive exercises that help students explore the foundations of art.