Marjorie Elliott Bevlin

This is a basic design book. It starts with what design is and what the various design terms, like balance, form, texture, color, and mass are. It slowly shows the evolution of a design. Then it goes into color in depth, how structure and design work, and design that is decorative. The next section is how design is used in various needs: apparel, wood, glass, bookmaking, advertising, sculpture, and photography. The last section is how design works in the places we live in: interior show more decorating, garden design, and city planning. It’s got loads of illustrations to show the various topics. Easy to read; suitable for a beginning course in design. show less