Geometry of Design Studies in Proportion and Composition

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. The book provides a mathematical explanation of how art works, which is presented in an accessible manner. It is the first book in the Design Briefs Series and examines a broad range of twentieth-century examples of design, architecture, and illustration, such as the Barcelona chair and the Musica Viva poster, to reveal the underlying geometric structures in their compositions. It focuses on classic proportioning systems like the golden section and root rectangles, along with less common ones such as the Fibonacci Series. Explanations and detailed diagrams of visual analysis make the inherent mathematical relationships evident, providing an effective insight into the design process.

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