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Design Basics
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Succeed in your two-dimensional design or art foundations course with DESIGN BASICS. Filled with hundreds of stunning examples of successful design, this how-to book explains design theory and gives you the tools you need to create successful designs yourself. This best-selling book presents art fundamentals concepts in full two- to four-page spreads, making the text easy for you to refer to while you work.
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CHAPTER
1
DESIGN
PROCESS
2
CHAPTER
2
UNITY
26
CHAPTER
3
EMPHASIS
AND
FOCAL
POINT
54
CHAPTER
4
SCALE
AND
PROPORTION
68
CHAPTER
5
BALANCE
86
CHAPTER
6
RHYTHM
110
1
DESIGN
PRINCIPLES
PART
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content
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Table of contents
- About the Cover Art
- Contents
- Preface
- Part 1: Design Principles
- Part 2: Design Elements
- Glossary
- Bibliography
- Photographic Sources
- Index