Kimberly Elam takes the reader on a geometrical journey, lending insight and coherence to the design process by exploring the visual relationships that have foundations in mathematics as well as the essential qualities of life. Geometry of Design—takes a close look at a broad range of twentieth-century examples of design, architecture, and illustration (from the Barcelona chair to the Musica Viva poster, from the Braun hand-blender to the Conico kettle), revealing underlying geometric structures in their compositions. Explanations and techniques of visual analysis make the inherent mathematical relationships evident and a must-have for anyone involved in graphic arts. Kimberly Elam teaches in the Department of Industrial Design at Ohio State University and is a principle partner in her design consulting firm.
After reading this book I applied the concepts I studied, to a chair designed by architect Richard Neutra (Boomerang chair, circa 1940′s). I constructed the golden mean ratio in Illustrator and placed the photo of the chair in a layer below the golden mean illustration. You can see striking similarities.
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