Geometry of Design
- Author
- Kimberly Elam
- Year
- 2011
Elam examines the geometric structures, including proportion, ratio and the golden section, underlying well-known works of twentieth-century design, architecture and illustration. The book, the first in the Design Briefs series, pairs detailed diagrams of classic and lesser-known proportioning systems with examples such as the Barcelona chair and the Braun handblender.
Elam reveals the hidden geometry — proportion, ratio, the golden section — underpinning celebrated works of design, architecture and illustration. A close look at the structure inside design Outcomes: why some compositions simply feel right.
As the first book in the Design Briefs series, Geometry of Design takes a close look at a broad range of twentieth-century examples of design, architecture and illustration, from the Barcelona chair to the Musica Viva poster, from the Braun handblender to the Conico kettle, revealing the underlying geometric structures in their compositions. It focuses on classic systems of proportioning such as the golden section and root rectangles, as well as less well-known proportioning systems, using detailed diagrams to bring these geometric systems to life.
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