Designa [Hardcover]

Following the success ofQuadriviumandSciencia, a compendium of six titles on art and design in the acclaimed Wooden Books series appears here in one volume.

From the geometric patterns of Islamic art and design to the swirling floral motifs of Celtic art,Designabrings together six elegant and insightful short volumes from the Wooden Books series on art and design includingIslamic Design,Celtic Pattern,Curves,The Golden Section,Symmetry, andPerspective. Lavishly illustrated with engravings, woodcuts, and original drawings and diagrams,Designawill inspire readers of all ages to take an interest in the interconnected knowledge of art and design from different cultures throughout the world.

Wooden Books was founded in 1999 by designer John Martineau near Hay-on-Wye. The aim was to produce a beautiful series of recycled books based on the classical philosophies, arts and sciences. Using the Beatrix Potter formula of text facing picture pages, and old-styles fonts, along with hand-drawn illustrations and 19th century engravings, the books are designed not to date. Small but stuffed with information. Eco friendly and educational. Big ideas in a tiny space. There are over 1,000,000 Wooden Books now in print worldwide and growing.

Daud Suttonis director of the Thesaurus Islamicus Foundations design studio Editio Electrum. He lives in England.Adam Tetlowis an artist and writer. He lives with his wife and three children in rural England.Lisa DeLonghas a Ph.D. in the use of geometry in art. A native of Utah, she works in London and around the world promoting excellence in the traditional arts.Dr. Scott Olsenis one of the leading experts on the Golden Section, and an associate professor of philosophy at Central Florida Community College in Ocala, Florida.David Wadeis a writer and artist, and the author of the previous Wooden Book,Li: Dynamic Form lc)