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Geometry of design : studies in proportion and composition

"What do a pine cone, a trout, and the human body have in common? They all have natural proportioning systems that provide the foundation for the work of many, some would say all, artists and designers. Revealing these natural systems, Kimberly Elam uncovers the mysterious relationship between mathematics and beauty. She takes us into the magical realm of geometry, of Golden Sections and Divine Proportion and the Fibonacci Sequence, in language accessible to the most math-squeamish. From there, Elam shows us how symmetry, order, and visual balance underlie designs from the posters of Jan Tschichold to Mies's Barcelona chair to the new Volkswagen Beetle. [This book], with its detailed diagrams and beautiful vellum overlays, not only explains how the sciences of measurement inform, even create, beauty in works of nature and art, but, more importantly, how we can use these techniques to create beauty in our own designs"--Back cover.

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  • "Using detailed diagrams and vellum overlays, explains how the science of measurement informs and creates beauty in nature and art and how we can use these techniques to create beauty in our own designs."
  • ""What do a pine cone, a trout, and the human body have in common? They all have natural proportioning systems that provide the foundation for the work of many, some would say all, artists and designers. Revealing these natural systems, Kimberly Elam uncovers the mysterious relationship between mathematics and beauty. She takes us into the magical realm of geometry, of Golden Sections and Divine Proportion and the Fibonacci Sequence, in language accessible to the most math-squeamish. From there, Elam shows us how symmetry, order, and visual balance underlie designs from the posters of Jan Tschichold to Mies's Barcelona chair to the new Volkswagen Beetle. [This book], with its detailed diagrams and beautiful vellum overlays, not only explains how the sciences of measurement inform, even create, beauty in works of nature and art, but, more importantly, how we can use these techniques to create beauty in our own designs"--Back cover."@en
  • "A mathematical explanation of how art works, presented in a manner anyone can understand. Kimberly Elam takes the reader on a geometrical journey, lending insight and coherence to the design process by exploring the visual relationships that have foundations in mathematics as well as the essential qualities of life. She takes a close look at a broad range of twentieth-century examples of design, architecture, and illustration, revealing underlying geometric structures in their compositions. The book focuses not only on the classic systems of proportioning, such as the golden section and root rectangles, but also on less well known proportioning systems such as the Fibonacci series. Through detailed diagrams these geometric systems are brought to life, giving an effective insight into the design process.--From publisher description."@en
  • "A mathematical explanation of how art works, presented in a manner anyone can understand. Kimberly Elam takes the reader on a geometrical journey, lending insight and coherence to the design process by exploring the visual relationships that have foundations in mathematics as well as the essential qualities of life. She takes a close look at a broad range of twentieth-century examples of design, architecture, and illustration, revealing underlying geometric structures in their compositions. The book focuses not only on the classic systems of proportioning, such as the golden section and root rectangles, but also on less well known proportioning systems such as the Fibonacci series. Through detailed diagrams these geometric systems are brought to life, giving an effective insight into the design process.--From publisher description."

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  • "Geometry of design : Studies in proportion and composition"
  • "Geometría del diseño : estudio en proporción y composición"
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  • "Geometry of design : studies in proportion and composition"
  • "Geometria del diseño : estudio en proporción y composición"
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