Best of
Design

1985

Paul Rand: A Designer's Art


Paul Rand - 1985
    Graphic Design which fulfills aesthetic needs, complies with the laws of form and exigencies of two-dimensional space; which speaks in semiotics, sans-serifs, and geometrics; which abstracts, transforms, translates, rotates, dilates, repeats, mirrors, groups, and regroups is not good design if it is irrelevant.Graphic design which evokes the symmetria of Vituvius, the dynamic symmetry of Hambidge, the asymmetry of Mondrian; which is a good gestalt, generated by intuition or by computer, by invention or by a system of coordinates is not good design if it does not communicate. - Paul Rand For the design student, teacher, professional designer, and, indeed, for anyone interested in the creative communication of ideas, Paul Rand: A Designer's Art is certain to be a book that is both provocative and enlightening.

Sun, Wind & Light: Architectural Design Strategies


G.Z. Brown - 1985
    It also: * Applies the latest passive energy and lighting design research * Organizes information by architectural elements at three scales: * building groups, individual buildings, and building parts * Brings design strategies to life with examples and practical design tools * Features: * 109 analysis techniques and design strategies * More than 750 illustrations, sizing graphs, and tables * Both inch-pound and metric units

Herb Lubalin: Art Director, Graphic Designer and Typographer


Gertrude Snyder - 1985
    

Origamic Architecture: Ondori Pop-Up


Masahiro Chatani - 1985
    These cards were so popular among my friends and now I would like to introduce them to you in this lovely book. When you open one of these folded post-card sized constructions, there is wondrous movement and a structure arises which is so interesting and fascinating that it captures your attention. The dreamy scene created by light and shadow invites you to a fantasy world. Please try to make these unique cards by yourself by reproducing and developing shapes and spaces within folded paper twice as big as a post card. There are limitless possibilities in this art. Should you fail, do not give up. Remember that failure is the best teacher. There are three kinds of construction in this book. Two of them are made with a single sheet of paper. Of these two forms, one is not meant to be opened at all and the other is to be opened to an angle of 90 degrees. These two forms are fairly simple and easy to make. Cards which are to be opened to an angle of 180 degrees are a little more difficult but they are well worth trying. To make this kind of card, cut and assemble the parts into the required form, and attach it onto the foundation paper with thread. When these cards are opened, a three-dimensional form emerges before your eyes. The unfolding process is unexpected and even if you try to draw a diagram or think about it, you may find it difficult to understand the mechanism. Some cards do not need to be unfolded. they look three-dimensional without opening. Imagination helps achieve this effect. I do hope that boys and girls will foster their creativity through making these cards and that they will become fine architects in the future. I am thinking of spending my leisure after retirement making and playing with these cards." - Masahiro Chatani

The Production of Houses


Christopher W. Alexander - 1985
    His seminal books--The Timeless Way of Building, A Pattern Language, and The Oregon Experiment--defined a radical and fundamently new process of environmental design. Alexander now gives us the latest book in his series--a book that puts his theories to the test and shows what sort of production system can create the kind of environment he has envisioned. The Production of Houses centers around a group of buildings which Alexander and his associates built in 1976 in northern Mexico. Each house is different and the book explains how each family helped to lay out and construct its own home according to the family's own needs and in the framework of the pattern language. Numerous diagrams and tables as well as a variety of anecdotes make the day-today process clear. The Mexican project, however, is only the starting point for a comprehensive theory of housing production. The Production of Houses describes seven principles which apply to any system of production in any part of the world for housing of any cost in any climate or culture or at any density. In the last part of the book, "The Shift of Paradigm," Alexander describes, in detail, the devastating nature of the revolution in world view which is contained in his proposal for housing construction, and its overall implications for deep-seated cultural change.

Caribbean Style


Suzanne Slesin - 1985
    Barté lé my, Antigua, Nevis, Montserrat, Barbados, Haiti, and Jamaica. The book includes information on island vegetation and colors, plantation houses, town houses, popular houses, contemporary houses, and gardens. In addition, the Architectural Notebook provides plans and information on different types of houses on the various islands.;;;;;;;; These pages take you from plantation manor houses with gracious verandahs that catch the mild, cooling winds to brightly painted native dwellings adorned with imaginative wood trim; from colonial plantation gardens with rows of majestic palm trees and winding water canals left from earlier days to simple town-house gardens with bright patches of bougainvilleas. Caribbean Style explodes with an intense profusion of images and colors. With this vivid portrait of the Caribbean, you will almost feel the soft breezes, inhale the fragrance of tropical flowers, and luxuriate in the warmth of the sun.

Akseli Gallen-Kallela: National Artist Of Finland


Timo Martin - 1985
    

Manual of Graphic Techniques 4: 4: For Architects, Graphic Designers and Artists (Scribner Arts Library)


Tom Porter - 1985
    The techniques presented in the preceding manuals include the following:Manual 1-Introduction to surface, line, and tone-Color media and methods-Orthography and perspective drawing-Reprography and simulation-Presentation and exhibition techniquesManual 2-How to create perspective and exploded images-Composite elevations and photomontages-Freehand hatchingManual 3-Lettering in design-Drawing and design for reproduction-Basic printmaking-Modelmaking techniquesManual of Graphic Techniques 4 is an innovative, thorough introduction to the rendering of plans: from interiors to elevations, and site sections to sectional perspective. The same easy-to-follow format familiar from the earlier volumes is used once again to show each step of how to develop and present plans of every sort. The artistic techniques exhibited here reach a level of sophistication and polish unseen even in the highly professional standards of the first three works in this series.

Mucha's Floral Borders: 30 Full-Color Art Nouveau Designs


Alphonse Mucha - 1985
    

Scientific Illustration:A Guide for the Beginning Artist


Zbigniew T. Jastrzebski - 1985
    With this book, you can learn the fascinating art of drawing and painting the real world -- a world of endless professional possibilities awaiting you!"Scientific Illustration" introduces you to the technical aspects of drawing and painting any subject matter -- whether it be pottery shards or a grain of pollen. Emphasizing that scientific illustration is an art in the service of science, this book directly involves you in both observation and the transposition of the subject to paper. It covers every phase of drawing for a specific, professional purpose and includes:* a clear explanation of the drawing and painting process* descriptions of basic techniques and tools* a detailed discussion of the precise steps leading to a finished rendering* projects to feature in your portfolio* drawing exercises* tips on subject areas in which you can profitably specialize.Beautifully illustrated with the author's own work, plus masterworks selected from the world's leading research institutions, "Scientific Illustration" teaches you all you need to know to produce high-quality illustrations. Discover the ways in which fine art worthy of publication is applied to present-day science!

Splendours of the Raj: British Architecture in India, 1660-1947


Philip Davies - 1985
    

The Rome of Alexander VII, 1655-1667


Richard Krautheimer - 1985
    The description for this book, The Rome of Alexander VII, 1655-1667, will be forthcoming.

Antonio's Tales from the Thousand and One Nights


Roy Finamore - 1985
    

Trademarks of '20s & '30s


Tyler Blik - 1985
    . . They have left us their legacy in the simplicity, the clean line work, the fun of these trademarks. . . Once the viewer gets past the grin-and-giigle stage of seeing this collection, there is much to learn about how one idea can be communicated in one small design or illustration. -- Step-by-Step Graphics

Memphis: Objects, Furniture, and Patterns: Revised and Expanded


Richard Horn - 1985
    “Il Nuovo Design” – what came to be known as Memphis – took the design world by storm in 1981 and is now featured in mainstream stores at affordable prices. A design philosophy that redefines the concept of furniture, MEMPHIS: OBJECTS, FURNITURE, AND PATTERNS shows how to place and integrate these innovative pieces into virtually any existing design scheme. From the first Italian manifesto to the latest derivations and their influence in fashion, electronics, and other areas, this revised edition describes, delineates, and defines Memphis in a sparkling survey as beautiful and tantalizing as the objects themselves.

Color Manual


Stephen J. Sidelinger - 1985
    

Mold Making for Ceramics


Donald E. Frith - 1985
    Each process is carefully described and illustrated.