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Tag Archives: elements and principles of design
Summer Travel 2018
Yes, it’s still summer vacation and there’s time for one last trip. You can board a plane, or travel by train, car, or bus. Whichever you choose think about turning it into a unique, art-filled travel experience. Here is a … Continue reading
Design Exercise: Imaginary Places (again)
Today is the first day of summer and I’m ready to celebrate. I’m off on an adventure and so there will be no new post today. But I have found a post for you from last year, a design exercise … Continue reading
Biennale Architettura 2018: Responding To The Space Around Us
The Biennale Architettura 2018 is currently being held in Venice. It opened in May and runs until November. As with previous biennials this year’s event focuses on “…examples, proposals, elements – built or unbuilt – of work that exemplifies essential … Continue reading
Posted in Design in the World, Elements and Principles
Tagged architecture, art education, art education resource, Art Textbook, Australian Pavilion, Biennale Architettura 2018, design element of scale, design element of space, design textbook, elements and principles of design, Nordic Pavilion, Swiss Pavilion
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Design Exercise: Poignant Repairs
This design exercise is based on a recent blog post called Poignant Repairs. Please read it before proceeding with this project. I also suggest you review our book, Design: A Beginner’s Handbook. Somewhere hidden in your home – in the … Continue reading
Looking Again At The Paintings Of Domenico Gnoli
This week’s blog entry is one of our favorites first posted in October, 2015… I recently rediscovered the work of the late Domenico Gnoli and I fell in love, all over again, with his wonderful paintings. Let me share some … Continue reading
Design Exercise: Repetition
In two recent posts I discussed the use of repetition and its relationship to the design principles of Balance, Unity and Variety, the Grid, Pattern, and Rhythm. Today I want you to put to use your new-found knowledge about repetition. … Continue reading
Design Exercise:Texture
In several recent posts we’ve discussed artists who use the design element of texture. I’m asking you to put the new knowledge you’ve gained from those posts to use. The best way to begin to do this is by reviewing … Continue reading
Posted in Artists and Designers, Elements and Principles, How-To
Tagged art assignment, art education, art education resource, Art Textbook, camouflage, design element of texture, design exercise, design exercise texture, design textbook, elements and principles of design, trompe l'oeil
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Texture As Material And Metaphor
In several recent posts we’ve discussed the design element of texture. I want to add to that discussion by presenting the work of two additional artists, Alexandra Kehayoglou and Sigalit Landau. Argentinian artist Alexandra Kehayoglou is known for her elaborately … Continue reading
Posted in Artists and Designers, Elements and Principles
Tagged Alexandra Kehayoglou, art education, art education resource, art installations, Art Textbook, design element of texture, design textbook, elements and principles of design, MVRDV, rug making, sculpture, Sigalit Landau, textile arts, The Dead Sea, trompe l'oeil
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An Ocean of Books
All photos by Ossip van Duivenbode I’m a lover of books. My house contains shelf after shelf of books, some I’ve read, some I may read soon, and some I’ll probably never read but their title reminds me of something … Continue reading
Posted in Design in the World, Elements and Principles
Tagged architecture, art education, art education resource, Art Textbook, design textbook, elements and principles of design, form and function, libraries, line, MVRDV, pattern, rhythm, scale, shape, texure, Tianjin Binhai Library
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