The Nature of Design: How the Principles of Design Shape Our World - From Graphics and Architecture to Interiors and Products

The Nature of Design: How the Principles of Design Shape Our World - From Graphics and Architecture to Interiors and Products

by PegFaimon (Author), JohnWeigand (Author)

Synopsis

Finally, here's a design basics book that works the same way a designer's brain does - visually. This innovative guide sets itself apart from all those text-heavy, introductory titles on the market by showing creatives how to find inspiration in their everyday surroundings. Readers will learn all the rules of design with a look at how everything from graphics and architecture to fashion and product design shape the world. These are the fundamentals that help designers develop an eye for composing groundbreaking projects. Whether they're fresh out of school or running their own firm, designers will come away from this sophisticated - yet accessible - title with a renewed excitement for their work. Every page is packed with a powerful reminder: Design is all around us in the natural world and the urban landscape.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 200
Publisher: How Design Books
Published: 28 May 2004

ISBN 10: 1581804784
ISBN 13: 9781581804782

Author Bio
Peg Faimon runs her own studio, Peg Faimon Design, and teaches graphics at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. She has received national and international recognition for her work and written several books on design. Before taking a teaching position at Miami University in 1991, John Weigand worked as an architect, interior designer and furniture designer in Chicago. He is currently the Director of Interior Design at Miami University.