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Elements of Design: Rowena Reed Kostellow and the Structure of Visual Relationships

by Gail G. Hannah
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Elements of Design: Rowena Reed Kostellow and the Structure of Visual Relationships
Elements of Design: Rowena Reed Kostellow and the Structure of Visual Relationships

Tribute to influential design teacher's visual philosophy.

If you're passionate about design, this book delves into the foundation of strong visual relationships, just as Rowena Reed Kostellow taught her students. By breaking down her exercises and principles, you'll get a look at the building blocks that have shaped contemporary American design. Whether you're a student or a professional, you'll appreciate the way it bridges theory with real-world examples, revealing the lineage from classroom to industry success.

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.

Elements of Design: Rowena Reed Kostellow and the Structure of Visual Relationships

by Gail G. Hannah
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ISBN: 9781568983295
Authors: Gail G. Hannah
Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press
Date of Publication: 2002-08-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Art
Related Topics: Art Design, Design
Goodreads rating: 4.13
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Description

A hands-on book design students and designers alike will welcome. Elements of Design is a tribute to an exceptional teacher and a study of the abstract visual relationships that were her lifelong pursuit. Rowena Reed Kostellow taught industrial design at Pratt Institute for more than fifty years and the designers she trained—and the designers they're training today—have changed the face of American design. This succinct, instructive, invaluable book reconstructs the series of exercises that led Kostellow's students from the manipulation of simple forms to the creation of complex solutions to difficult design problems. It includes her exercises and commentary along with selected student solutions, and concludes with examples of work from former students who became leaders in the field, including such well-known figures as Tucker Viemeister, Ralph Applebaum, Ted Muehling, and many others.
 

Tribute to influential design teacher's visual philosophy.

If you're passionate about design, this book delves into the foundation of strong visual relationships, just as Rowena Reed Kostellow taught her students. By breaking down her exercises and principles, you'll get a look at the building blocks that have shaped contemporary American design. Whether you're a student or a professional, you'll appreciate the way it bridges theory with real-world examples, revealing the lineage from classroom to industry success.

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.