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Beautiful thing : an introduction to design /

By: Clay, Robert.
Publisher: Oxford ; New York, NY : Berg, 2009Edition: English ed.Description: 214 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781847882639 (pbk.); 9781847882639:; 1847882633 (pbk.); 9781847882646 (cloth); 1847882641 (cloth).Subject(s): Industrial design | Design, IndustrialDDC classification: 745.2
Contents:
On taste -- Design evolution -- Composition -- Colour -- Drawing, communication and expression.
Review: "Beautiful Thing presents a broad introduction to design theory and practice." "Historical, contextual, philosophical, technical, visual, and practical approaches to Design are often presented separately. But each approach impacts on others and together they are critical to a rounded understanding of Design. Beautiful Thing presents a clear synthesis of these approaches, explaining all the basic concepts and allowing the reader to connect the different elements of Design." "Both lively and accessible, the book takes the reader step by step through the key topics of taste, design evolution, composition, colour, drawing, communication and expression. Superbly illustrated, the book includes a range of detailed design case studies. In addition, theory boxes summarize necessary but complex ideas." "The book will be invaluable as a broad introduction for students of all branches of Design."--BOOK JACKET.Summary: 'Beautiful Thing' presents a broad introduction to design theory and practice.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [203]-209) and index.

On taste -- Design evolution -- Composition -- Colour -- Drawing, communication and expression.

"Beautiful Thing presents a broad introduction to design theory and practice." "Historical, contextual, philosophical, technical, visual, and practical approaches to Design are often presented separately. But each approach impacts on others and together they are critical to a rounded understanding of Design. Beautiful Thing presents a clear synthesis of these approaches, explaining all the basic concepts and allowing the reader to connect the different elements of Design." "Both lively and accessible, the book takes the reader step by step through the key topics of taste, design evolution, composition, colour, drawing, communication and expression. Superbly illustrated, the book includes a range of detailed design case studies. In addition, theory boxes summarize necessary but complex ideas." "The book will be invaluable as a broad introduction for students of all branches of Design."--BOOK JACKET.

'Beautiful Thing' presents a broad introduction to design theory and practice.

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