Table of Contents
Section I.....................IDEA OF DESIGN
Chapter 1 - What Is Design?
- Design Conception
- Design Organization
- Design Structures
- Movement
- Track of Vision
- Elements of Design
- Artist's Means
- Space: Deep or Shallow
Chapter 2 - The Importance of Shapes
Section II.........ELEMENTS OF DESIGN
Chapter 3 - Unity
- Integration of Theme
- Interdependence Between Parts
- Repetition of Forms
- Congruence
- Anchoring
- Underlying Web
- Continuous Flow
Chapter 4 - Balance
- Balance by Weight
- Psychological Weight
- Color
- Complexity of Detail
- Difference
- Interest
- Location
Chapter 5 - Rhythm
- Repetitive Rhythm
- Alternating Rhythm
- Progressive Rhythm
- Rhythm as Continuous Flow
Chapter 6 - Proportion
Section III.......THE ARTIST'S MEANS
Chapter 7 - Line
- Quality of Line
- Function of Line
- Unifying Function
- Contouring Function
- Textural Function
Chapter 8 - Light
- Flat Light
- Natural Source Lighting
- Dramatic Light
- Candescent Light
Chapter 9 - Color
- Roles of Color
- Psychological Role of Color
- Dynamic Role of Color
- Weight Role of Color
- Joy of Color
Chapter 10 - Texture
- Real Texture vs. Illusionary Texture
- Psychological Role of Texture
- Dynamic Role of Texture
- Decorative Role of Texture
- Texture Revelers
Chapter 11 - Form
- Positive/Negative Space
- Shape and Form
- Organic Form
- Geometric Form
- Delineation Form
Section IV........MOVEMENT
Chapter 12 - Track of Vision
- Role
- Conformation
- Operation
- Make-up
- Spontaneous Movement
- Artist-Contrived Movement
- Importance
Chapter 13 - Movement and Countermovement
Section V.........THE THIRD DIMENSION
Chapter 14 - Historic Means of Depth Projection
- Overlapping Planes
- Placement
- Deformation
- Foreshortening
Chapter 15 - Perspective
- Methods
- Divergent Perspective
- Isometric Perspective
- Renaissance Perspective
- Concept of Convergence
- Central, One-Point Perspective
- Multi-Point Perspective
Chapter 16 - 20th Century Freedom
- Cezannes's Insights
- Freedom from Restriction
- Divergences and Isometrics
- Overlapping
- Ambiguous Perspective
- Perspective as a Psychological Tool
Section VI........ENERGY AND TENSION
Chapter 17 - Energy and Tension
- Radiating Tension
- Radiating Tension in Figure Painting
- Experience / Expectation Tension
- Psychological Tension
- Active Natural Force Tensions
- Residual Natural Force
Section VII.......DESIGN
Chapter 18 - Pyramidal and Axial
- Pyramid Structure
- Axial Structure
Chapter 19 - Division of Space
- Geometric Division of Space
- Free-Form Division of Space
- Fugal Structure
Chapter 20 - Radial / Nucleal and Cantilever
Chapter 21 - Meander, Circular and Repeated Shapes.
- Circular Structure
- Repeated Shapes Structure
- Summary-Scaffoldings