The Principles of Design (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Ernest A. Batchelder

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1332028535 ISBN 13: 9781332028535

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2019

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Excerpt from The Principles of Design This book represents a careful revision of a series of articles on "The Principles of Design" published in The Inland Printer. I do not lay claim to an originality of thought in the theory of design represented. Those who are familiar with the work done at Harvard University under the guidance of Dr. Denman W. Ross will recognize at once a development from his ideas. It was my privilege to be associated with Dr. Ross as instructor at the Harvard Summer School of Design in 1901. It is from this association that I date my present interest and enthusiasm in the theory and practice of design. The subject of designs has been treated by various writers from many points of view. We may learn of the historic development of design, of the anatomy and construction of patterns, of the conventionalization of natural forms, and of the application of designs. Many of these books are helpful and instructive, invaluable to the student. But oftentimes too much seems taken for granted. As a student, as one who wishes to express himself with simplicity and directness, who seeks a ground on which to build an individual judgment, the questions often arise, "Where shall I begin?" "What shall I do first?" Good designs are dependent primarily upon the proper association and relation of lines and areas. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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Excerpt from The Principles of Design

Chapter II. Shape Rhythm. Examples; application to a border; simplicity; development of shape rhythm over a surface. Shape balance; where found; its application to line arrangements; black and white in line work. Shape harmony; examples; how to secure; its presence desirable.

Chapter III. Measure Balance. Its importance; elementary application to areas; as found in various productions. Ah stract spots and their arrangement into units; balancing of same.

Chapter IV. Shape Rhythm Areas. Examples of early work and comments on same; relation to our problems. Spot arrange ments and underlying principles; angles of repetition.

Chapter V. - Tone Balance - Black and White. Conclusion of line rhythm; lines in work of past. Distribution of two tones; balance secured; application of principle to various problems. The page of the printed book; margins.

About the Publisher

Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com

This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 1332028535
• ISBN 13: 9781332028535
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 233