Geometrical Design Coloring Book (Dover Design Coloring Books) [Paperback]

Spyros Horemis (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 1973 | Series: Dover Design Coloring Books

Filled with pure patterns and abstract shapes, the 46 all-original designs in this eye-popping collection allow for absolute coloring freedom. Beautifully rendered, these imaginative geometrical designs do not have any built-in color associations, so children and adults can play with an unlimited combination of colors.

Product Details

• Paperback: 48 pages
• Publisher: Dover Publications (June 1, 1973)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0486201805
• ISBN-13: 978-0486201801
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #73,561 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #37 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Home & Garden > Crafts & Hobbies > Papercrafts > General

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32 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nothing contributes more to my sense of serenity, November 20, 2000

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Cathleen M. Walker "geminiwalker" (Massachusetts) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Geometrical Design Coloring Book (Dover Design Coloring Books) (Paperback)

Let me tell you how delightful I'm finding this book! One of the most major problems in our society today is stress, coupled with depression. It may seem to be a simple thing, but nothing makes me feel more grounded and centered, nothing contributes more to my sense of serenity and healing than sitting down with this book and a pencil box of colored pencils and working with the colors. Patterns formulate before my eyes, my thinking becomes untangled, and I'm a better human being for it. Just *think* what a great gift this would make! I know I am!

32 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Deja-vu on almost every page, April 4, 2003

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G. Jordan "ginazone" (Adirondacks, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Geometrical Design Coloring Book (Dover Design Coloring Books) (Paperback)

This book doesn't offer many design variations & is too simplistic for my tastes. While a few were great optical illusion type (and therefore almost worth the price), there are less than 5 complex designs, the rest are exact repeats with slightly different sized elements, angles, or another simple element added. Boring for those who want a challenge & dislike repeating same theme/concept/design. For no-brainer type meditations where you don't want to focus too much on demands of the design, it would be good, as well as for beginners or those intimidated with too many choices. Of course, some will say there aren't many options for variety because of the geometric theme's limits--but the same could be said for mandala adult coloring books, yet there are an unlimited number of designs & levels of challenge in all the mandala books, that is not found in any of the geometric ones, so far.

The designs were decent quality paper & lines, not best nor worst. See my other mandala/coloring book reviews for more details on the best choices from the 8 sampled (bought & still use). I especially recommend "Power Mandalas" (BEST of all offerings here), but NOT "Classic Mandalas" (low quality design, simple & boring).

HINT: Photocopy, scan & print, or trace each page-design onto good quality craft, watercolor and/or acid-free paper, because you WILL want to frame ALL of your completed work/designs in "Power Mandalas" and still be able to go back & re-do certain ones repeatedly :-) This same hint applies to all of the adult coloring books.
Have fun!
Gina

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars More than just a coloring book!, April 24, 2000

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Susan Minkiewicz (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Geometrical Design Coloring Book (Dover Design Coloring Books) (Paperback)

This fabulous collection of images lends itself to many uses. As a middle school math teacher I have used this book as an artistic supplement to geometry lessons. As an artists I have used this book for inspiration for quilt design, stencil design, and needle work design. As a mom I sit and just color for stress reduction. Quite a lot of uses for just about (...)!