The nature and aesthetics of design

This is David Pye's classic book on the theory of design. In it, he explores the many facets of good design, including the relationship of aesthetics with function.

The Nature and Aesthetics of Design

Arts & Photography

Pye, David

Collections, Catalogs & Exhibitions

A&C Black Visual Arts

Electroforming is a technique used by jewellery makers as well as ceramicists and glass artists. It allows the manufacture of delicate and/or irregular shapes that would be difficult to achieve by other means, as well as repetition pieces (using moulds), which can also be difficult to make. For jewellery, electroforming means that relatively lightweight and delicate shapes can still be made rigid and strong, and that fastenings, etc., can be attached to difficult or irregular shapes. It also allows intricate details to be faithfully reproduced (coating a spider's web in gold to make jewellery, for example).

Electroforming (Jewellery Handbooks)

Curtis, Leslie

This work is a resource for those interested in any form of printmaking, from teachers and students to gallery staff, museum curators and historians. It provides a listing of the terms that relate to different types of printmaking. The book is filled with the artwork of a wide range of well-known printmakers from around the world. This is a beautiful as well as an informative book.

Dictionary of Printmaking Terms (Printmaking Handbooks, 6)

Simmons, Rosemary

Graphic Design

Painting Boats and Harbours is a step-by-step guide to painting a wide variety of harbour and boat scenes. From selecting subjects and composition through to on-site working, this book offers the student and artist a comprehensive and practical guide with a truly international and universal appeal. Covers such topics as materials, colours, locations, sketching and sketchbooks, coasts, boats ashore, people, skies, the structure of craft, traditional sails and rigs, reflections, harbours, and silhouettes, as well as additional information about potential pitfalls and how to avoid them.

Painting Boats And Harbours

Flemming, Anthony

History & Criticism

This complete guide to mouldmaking and modelling is suitable for the artist wanting to cast a bust, the hobbyist making figures for game playing or the workman wanting to make a filler for a broken picture frame. The book covers a wide range of materials such as plaster, resin and silicone as well as the equipment that is needed. Highly illustrated, the book is filled with step-by-step instructions that will guide the user through the process of making first rate moulds and models.

The Mouldmaker's Handbook

Delpech, Jean-Pierre

Figueres, Marc-André

This book offers a comprehensive account of the emergence, development and achievements of British studio pottery during the 20th century. Key movements, trends and personalities are all covered. This is an important topic because Britain was the world leader in the development of studio ceramics and the ramifications of these developments have had a global impact. The book looks at how pottery established itself within the wider context of the visual arts. The book examines the range of pottery produced under the heading of 'studio pottery' and discusses the way the work embodies and communicates the values of the makers. It also investigates how studio pottery has been presented to the world through photographs, exhibitions, books and publicity material.

Studio Pottery in Britain 1900-2005

Jones,Jeff

The bulk of this handbook is step-by-step case studies, comprehensivelyexplained and illustrated with photographs. Each chapter demonstratesand guides the reader through procedures for making a bangle orbracelet using a particular technique, approach or skill. Topicscovered include: wax-work (casting), chain making, wire work, found objects,piercing, stone-setting. Designed to appeal to both beginners and practising jewellers, there isan introductory chapter on basic techniques, covering thefundamentals of jewellery-making, complete with detailed explanationsand photographs. Each chapter includes a generous garnish ofrelevant 'tips and tricks' - useful hints from the author and otherexperienced jewellers.

Bangles and Bracelets (Jewellery Handbooks)

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Doughty, Amanda

Crafts & Hobbies

This book is part of the popular Textile Handbook series and is acomplete how-to-do-it guide to obtaining a wide range of colours fromnatural dyes. It is suitable for the beginner as well as for the moreexperienced textile artist. The dyeing can be done in the home or theclassroom with plants from the garden or bought in a local store. It isa comparatively cheap process that will also satisfy the craft person'sdesire to use 'green' methods in their work.Most books on natural dyes only deal with wool for weaving. This bookwill also cover yarns for embroidery. The book will be filled withstep-by-step sequences, useful tips and the author's own work to show the amazing variety of colours that can beachieved by using natural materials. All in all, this is acomprehensive guide to using natural dyes that will also be aninspiration to all who want to explore the use of these dyes inimaginative ways.

Natural Dyes (Textiles Handbooks)

Rudkin, Linda

These instructional drawing books have a highly visual and practical approach. With the aid of step-by-step drawings, the authors - all professional artists or teachers - explain clearly and concisely how to use pencil, pen and ink, Conté and charcoal.The series covers a comprehensive range of popular subjects and each title contains sections on materials, composition, perspective and different drawing techinques - both traditional and innovative.

Draw Figures in Action (Draw Books)

Stephen, Charles

There's a new generation of knitters out there, turning the traditional image of granny-knitters on its head. Everyone has heard the mantra 'Knitting is the new yoga' but not everyone is lucky enough to have someone to show them the ropes and get them started on their very first row. Unless they have a friend or relative to teach them how to start, often would-be knitters turn to the so-called 'beginners patterns' but these can be confusing, difficult to follow, and more often than not written in 'knit' rather than English. This book will be a tried and tested guide for people at the very beginning of their knitting lives, looking for guidance and patterns for projects that they can use to make that first all-important step to 'Beyond the Scarf'. Contents include: Knitting Basics: Getting Started; Knitter's First Project: The Scarf; Workshops: Decreasing; Creating a Rib; Changing Colour; Increasing; Finishing; Knitting a Flower; Cable: Making a Cable; Making a Cable Bag; Eyelets and so on...

Knitty Gritty: Knitting For The Absolute Beginner

Patel, Aneeta

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