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Handbook of Designs and Devices

by Clarence P. Hornung
RM104.00 MYR
Handbook of Designs and Devices
Handbook of Designs and Devices

Timeless geometric design inspirations across cultures.

If you’re passionate about design, this comprehensive collection would be a treasure for you. It's not just any reference book; it's a deep dive into the elegance of geometry and how it transcends culture and time. Imagine being able to incorporate design elements from ancient Egypt or classical Japan into your modern work—that's the kind of inspiration 'Handbook of Designs & Devices' provides.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Handbook of Designs and Devices

by Clarence P. Hornung
RM104.00 MYR
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ISBN: 9780486201252
Authors: Clarence P. Hornung
Publisher: Dover Publications
Date of Publication: 1946-06-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Art
Related Topics: Art Design, Design
Goodreads rating: 3.67
(rated by 36 readers)

Description

In the latest, second revised edition of this famous book, one of America’s foremost commercial artists and trademark designers has drawn and classified 1,836 basic geometric designs and variations for quick, convenient, practical reference by workers in all fields of both applied and fine arts. Representing the result of many years of patient, scholarly study by the author, along with much practical experience in using this material, the book provides large, clear reproductions of the most diverse and usable variations and combinations of such basic forms as: the circle (crescent, sector, segment, ring trefoil, quatrefoil); the line and band (wavy, zigzag, plaid, lattice); the triangle (triangular variants, the arrow head, chevron, triquetra, trisklion); the square (the rectangle, checker combinations, rectangular interlacements, the diamond, rhombic variants); the cross and its many variants; the pentagon, hexagon, and octagon (six-pointed star, Solomon’s seal, the snow crystal); the scroll (spiral scroll, wave scroll, the curvilinear motif, the monad, triad, loop); the fret; and the shield. To achieve a successful presentation of the most valuable geometric forms in the common store of decorative design, the author has drawn upon ancient Egyptian, Grecian, Roman, Arabian, and Japanese motifs as well as modern styles. This edition contains new
 

Timeless geometric design inspirations across cultures.

If you’re passionate about design, this comprehensive collection would be a treasure for you. It's not just any reference book; it's a deep dive into the elegance of geometry and how it transcends culture and time. Imagine being able to incorporate design elements from ancient Egypt or classical Japan into your modern work—that's the kind of inspiration 'Handbook of Designs & Devices' provides.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.