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Understanding the elements of two-dimensional design and the infinite options available in organizing choices made are at the core of this book. Wong surveys all concepts of forms and structures, covering most situations in two-dimensional composition, formal or informal.

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  • Paperback: 104 pages
  • Publisher: Wiley (December 15, 1972)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0471289604
  • ISBN-13: 978-0471289609
  • Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 6.3 x 0.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
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framal reference, means that the unit forms, spontaneous texture, structural subdivisions, gradation design, gradation structure, centrifugal structure, gradation pattern, centripetal structure, spatial gradation, radiation structure, repetition structure, structural lines, tactile texture, illusory space, relational elements, concentric structure, basic grid, concentration structure, spatial situation, starting situation, triangular grid
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4.0 out of 5 stars very good little handbook, but really ugly, November 11, 2002
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This book is full of information, and is really well laid out. I use it frequently in the 2D class I teach, along with two other 2D design books. I like the clarity and the examples. However, there's no getting away from the fact that although this book is loaded with great stuff, that it is also as ugly and cheesy looking as a bad Xerox. That might be okay for a math book, but ummmmm, 2D design?
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5.0 out of 5 stars A tiny gem, November 18, 2000
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A romp through the construction of visual form and pattern. This book is subtle yet deep. Although the example designs are not exquisitely rendered (but rather student projects), the principles that Wong exposes should be part of any designers knowledge base.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A classic of the biz!, March 1, 2008
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A definitive classic for any true graphic design student, as it shows the fundamentals of developing a designer's eye in the relationship of objects in space in conveying communication through imagery. A bit abstract in terminology for the armchair reader, but its foundational language still manages to be engaging and thought-provoking for designers, seasoned and newbie alike.
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