PHASE 2: Surfaces

Episode 2.1- Pattern analysis and geometry

You will search and analyze 2D patterns, and the evolution of their geometrical systems.
Explore the following fields:

- interior design, industrial design

- ornaments in architecture and art

- objects, furniture, lighting

- pavement, tiles, wall coverings, wall paper

- fashion, textile, fabrics

- nature

- science, mathematics

- culture

• Collect 10 different digital images of patterns applications. Compose all the 10 images on a paper sheet of 11”x17”. Comment each image with a short explanatory caption (materiality, field of application, designer name,..ect.).

Print the 11”x17” paper sheet.

• Choose and exactly redraw one favorite pattern as a 2D figure using Autocad 2007.
  Start to observe the single elements that are composing the whole patterned figure. Draw your pattern selection as line drawing (black and white) and print on an 11”x17” paper sheet.

Scale to fit page.

Books consultation:
Go in the CoA Library and consult a list of selected books, reserved for our class:

The Pepin Press, Agile Rabbit Editions, www.pepinpress.com

· Weaving patterns

· Lace,

· Embroidery

· Ikat patterns

· Floral Patterns

· Mediaeval Patterns

· Renaissance

· Baroque

· Rococo

· Patterns of the 19^th century

· Art Nouveau Designs

· Patterns of the 1930

· Chinese Patterns

· Japanese Patterns

· Islamic Designs

· Persian Designs

· Turkish Designs

· Elements of Chinese and Japanese Design

· Bacteria and other Microorganisms,

Schmidt P.,Tietenberg A., Wollheim R., Patterns in Design, Art and Architecture; · ISBN-10: 3764371846 · ISBN-13: 978-3764371845

The world of ornament

The World of Ornament, http://www.taschen.com/pages/en/search/result/1.htm

· ISBN-10: 3822821942 · ISBN-13: 978-3822821947

Due Wednesday, Jan 23