"Geometry is the language of man.....he has discovered rythms, the rythms apparent to the eye and clear in their relations with one another. And these rythms are at the very root of human activities. They resound in man by an organic inevitability, the same fine inevitability which causes the tracing out of Golden Section by children, old men, savages and the learned." Le Corbusier, Towards A New Architecture, 1931. Very often exceptional conceptual ideas suffer during the process of execution, in large part because we as designers fail to understand the embedded rules of geometric composition. "These principles include, understanding the classic proportions such as golden section and root rectangles, ratios and proportions, interrelationships of forms and regulating lines." In this writing, I have tried to highlight the classic design of the Barcelona chair. It is difficult to comprehend that such a contemporary, classical piece was designed and produced more than 80 years ago. The Barcelona Chair is a symphony of detailed design based on a simple square. "The height of the chair is equal to the length which is equal to the depth, i.e. it fits perfectly into a cube." The rectangles of leather on the cushions are in root 2 rectangle propotion attached to a steel frame. The same rectangles were designed so that when the chair was upholstered they would still be perfect rectangles despite the stress and tension of the upholstery process. The script “X” construction of the legs form an elegant frame and lasting trademark for the chair.....Sourcce: Geometry of Design by Kimberly Elam Articles you might like
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The light of our lives comes from the sun and other stars: a form of electric and magnetic energy. Photons of light travel through space behaving both like particles and waves. We see forms once light reflects off the object. Hence, light is the grand master of form and texture. It is by mastering this light we give birth to the essence of an object. The basic qualities of reflection or absorption of light are the elements to consider when designing any kind of handiwork. A glass will reveal its color when light passes through it. However when a glass is engraved or etched, light is trapped inside it. A silver object, when polished, reflects light and when hammered, will absorb light giving a completely different look and feel. A polished material has completely different and sometimes opposite connotations from a matte surface, a wide spectrum ranging from opulence to quiet elegance. Texture has boundless range of tactile and visual experiences. It is essential for us to understand their marriage with light in order to express and master the milieu. It is the materials and their finishes that we explore in our projects brings forth the uniqueness of each environment and celebrates the individuality of each object. "Texture and color in a mutually supporting discourse defines any creative artifact – waiting to be decoded its inner secrets and thereby enrich our perception and transfer it to whatever we choose." Articles you might like
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Don’t bend; don’t water it down; don’t try to make it logical; don’t edit your own soul according to the fashion. Rather, follow your most intense obsessions mercilessly. Franz Kafka |