Kimberley Elam
Ever wondered how in the 1100s the architect of Notre Dame designed the building’s geometric facia?
There are some good and straight forward lessons in here. You will need a compass, yet it isn’t as mathematically involved as some similar books such as The Elements of Dynamic Symmetry (link soon) as it employs tracing paper-style overlays to let you in on exactly where geometric lines are created to structure a design.
Key concepts:
- Constructing root rectangles and how one might use them to design
- The circle and its importance in the construction of geometric designs
- Vitruvian man
Stuff you can try and apply – It’s a light read and will introduce you to the integration of form and content in geometrically harmonious ways. For maximum benefit, I recommend following up with any of the Film Posters series for a wealth of examples which demonstrate how subjects can be aligned to an implied geometry. You may also like to try Sacred Geometry (link soon) for more advanced instruction.
Geometry of Design: Studies in Proportion and Composition
