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Design Basics : 2D and 3D (with CourseMate Printed Access Card)

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ISBN-10: 0495909971

ISBN-13: 9780495909972

Edition: 8th 2013 (Revised)

Authors: Stephen Pentak, David Lauer, David A. Lauer

List price: $176.95
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DESIGN BASICS: 2D and 3D presents art fundamentals concepts in full two- to four-page spreads, making the text practical and easy for you to refer to while you work. Filled with hundreds of stunning examples of successful two- and three-dimensional design, this how-to book explains design theory and gives you the tools necessary to create successful designs.
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Book details

List price: $176.95
Edition: 8th
Copyright year: 2013
Publisher: Wadsworth
Publication date: 1/1/2012
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 528
Size: 9.25" wide x 11.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 3.344
Language: English

Stephen Pentak received his BA from Union College in New York, and his MFA from Tyler School of Art at Temple University. He is Professor Emeritus of Art, and a past Associate Dean of the College of the Arts at Ohio State University. He has been the recipient of four Ohio Arts Council Fellowships and he has been a visiting resident artist at Delfina Studios in London, and Glasgow School of Art. Pentak's recent solo exhibitions include shows at Kathryn Markel Fine Arts in New York and Susan Street in San Diego. He is co-author of COLOR BASICS as well as DESIGN BASICS. www.stephenpentak.com.

David Lauer is a poet and translator who lives in Chihuahua, Mexico.

Design Principles
Design Process
Unity
Emphasis and Focal Point
Scale/Proportion
Balance
Rhythm
Design Elements
Line
Shape/Volume
Pattern and Texture
Illusion of Space
Illusion of Motion
Value
Color
3D
3D Design Introduction
Ideas and Approaches
3D Design Elements
3D Design Principles
Material
Structure
Function
Figuration
Forming and Fabrication
Glossary
Bibliography
Photographic Sources
Index