Arranging Things: A Rhetoric of Object Placement
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| Rating | : | 4.19 (896 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1880656825 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-09-14 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Not a how-to but a manifesto of theory and insight, this book will change the way you see, and arrange, your world.Leonard Koren is author of Wabi-Sabi and lives in San Francisco and Tokyo.Nathalie du Pasquier is a Milan-based painter and textile designer for the Memphis movement.. Inspired by Greek and Roman notions of rhetoric—the ancient art of argument and delivery—Koren elucidates the elements of arranging rhetoric that all designers instinctively use in everything from floral compositions to interior decorating. But not only does Leonard Koren manage to handle this awkward subject matter with relative ease, he manages to fit his pragmatic approach to design into just 126 pages." -- J Select"It sounds heavy, but the writing style is easy to follow. Those who master Koren’s rhetoric of object placement will have the ability to persuade, u
Leonard Koren, who trained as an artist and architect, is a leading design and aesthetics theorist. Among his most popular books are "WABI SABI: For Artists, Design, Poets & Philosophers" and "Which 'Aesthetics' Do You Mean?: Ten Definitions."
It sounds heavy, but the writing style is easy to follow. If you want to see where an original thinker can go with aesthetics and design, pick up this inspirational book." Country Almanac, Summer 2004 Issue . The author sees the display of 3-dimentional objects as having three essential components: Physicality, Abstraction and Integration. "The simple placement of one object next to another takes on a deeper meaning in this thoughtful book
E.D.W. said very good for the right audience. This is undoubtedly a niche book and not typical bedtime reading material. However, if you are someone who appreciates design from a critical perspective and are looking for resources to practice and compare your evaluation of a space with an expert, this is amazing. I also found immense value in the paintings, looking at the relationships, and then agreeing or disagreeing with the appropriateness of the framework that the author uses to evaluate each composition.This is not a how-to book and the value of the book doesn't pretend to be its. "Three Stars" according to Carl Nelson. Interesting, but less refined and insightful than I had expected, given his earlier book on Wabi-Sabi.. J.P. said Not helpful.. I found this book boring and unhelpful. I was looking for advice about how to arrange obects in a pleasing manner. I could not follow the prose.I really did like "The Wabi Sabi House". It is a better investment.