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Geometry of Design: Studies in Proportion and Composition
by Kimberly Elam
from Princeton Architectural Press

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0

• Good book for designers
  This coffee table book is one of my favorites. It doesn't go in depth into the subject matter but rather grazes over real-world examples with diagrams and simple explanations. Fun book to read, but not for the serious of study.

• From Architect Perpsective
  I bought this book primarily to see the studies of proportions in architecture. There are very few examples (really only 4 pages dedicated to that subject and 3 buildings analyzed) shown here. It does, however, give a myriad of ways to lay out different proportions using rectangles, circles, triangles, pentagons, etc. These, along with the examples of proportion in nature and on the human body were enough to spark my imagination as to how proportion can be used in design of buildings, but if you are looking... more info

• Inspiring Book
  Want to be better or the best at what you do? This is the kind of book you use to fuel inspiration at a foundational level.
  

• A Must Have
  Kim Elam's book is not only a fascinating read, but beautifully designed as well, making it a perfect example of its subject. A must for all artists and designers.

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