The Principles of Design

Ernest A. Batchelder

247 pages
4 MB
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A foundational design course that explains rhythm, balance and harmony step by step, with hundreds of diagrams and exercises. Written by an Arts and Crafts teacher, it remains one of the clearest guides to design fundamentals.

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