Take any form you choose and repeat it at regular intervals; and; just as repetitive sounds produce rhythm or cadence; you have pattern. However; the use of pattern in design is no haphazard matter; but a disciplined activity in which the artists must impose a pleasing order and structure on the whole to achieve an aesthetically satisfying end product.This classic guide; revised and expanded by Amor Fenn three decades after its publication; teaches artists to do just that. Surveying a multitude of applications; from architectural detail to decorative textile printing and typographic patterns; Day provides insight into the geometric foundations of all repeating patterns; and treats in a practical way the anatomy; planning; and evolution of repeated ornament. He demonstrates the extent to which pattern is the essence of the ornamental arts; and offers a wealth of technical information for the student and designer.Generously illustrated with more than 270 designs ranging from old Japanese; Persian; and Arabian patterns to early 20th-century motifs; Pattern Design will stimulate the imaginations and advance the skills of novices and experts alike.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Nice book/cd set but challanging for beginners...By Gary WilliamsI got this (along with a Uke) for my 11 yr old granddaughter. The songs are familiar but most a little too difficult for a beginner. The accompanying CD is nicely done; each song is recorded twice; once with the uke in the arrangement and the second time without the uke so the student can add that part. A scratch vocal would have been helpful just to keep better track of where you are in the song; but its pretty well done none the less. And; having the recorded song is helpful to her when Im not there. We started with the song with the fewest number of chord changes (4) and shes slowly working through it and having fun with it. This is challanging for a beginner but could be a lot of fun for a youngster with intermediate Uke ability.0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy TracyLove