“I strive for two things in design: simplicity and clarity. Great design is born of those two things.” Author, Lindon Leader The previous article covered a general overview of all One Dominant Composition and the Seven Variations. Describing the variations can seem confusing, so this tutorial offers a deeper explanation along with visual examples to Continue Reading
Anyone Can Create Art: Doodles, Scribbles, Lines and Color
“I have just three things to teach: simplicity, patience, compassion. These three are your greatest treasures.” —Lao Tzu All it Takes is Desire In my free online Graphic Design Basic Element Series, in lesson four you learn how simple lines can be applied in various directions with colorful opaque colors. This combination offers some of the first elements Continue Reading
7 Entities: The Foundation for Continuous Pattern Designs
“Art is the imposing of a pattern on experience, and our aesthetic enjoyment is recognition of the pattern.” —Alfred North Whitehead, Mathematician and Philosopher After Division Principles of the Circle, the fourteenth and last tutorial of the Graphic Design Basic Element Series covers 7 Entities: Continuous Vertical Patterns. 7 Entities Make Up All Art Continue Reading
Division Principles of the Circle
“A circle is a round straight line with a hole in the middle.” —Mark Twain After Division Principles of the Triangle, the thirteenth tutorial of the Graphic Design Basic Element Series covers Division Principles of the Circle. The Circle Reflects Wholeness The most fundamental shape is the circle. As Mark Twain quoted, it’s easily created by connecting Continue Reading