Contents
Foreword
Chapter 01
The Beginnings 01-16
Significance of Basic Design in architectural education - Orientation to Basic Design and introduction of creative thinking methods
Chapter 02
Elements of Basic Design 17-40
Introduction to Basic Design elements - The alphabets of this visual language, like points, lines, surfaces, planes, colours, textures, solids and voids
Chapter 03
Principles of Basic Design 41-58
Fundamental design principles, like repetition, rhythm, and balance draw attention to understanding these principles which are the structure for all art forms
Chapter 04
What is Space 59-80
Understanding space is of utmost importance for students of architecture. We can observe space in the built form and this space can also have a plethora of various fluid spaces
Chapter 05
Understanding Proportions 81-96
Golden Ratio and proportion - The connection between Golden Ratio and human proportion was established by Le Corbusier. Golden Ratio is easy on the eye, and can be related to human proportions
Chapter 06
Inspiration from Nature 97-112
Nature has always been the primary source of inspiration for artists for the last several centuries
Chapter 07
Study of Crafts 113-130
Introduction to the crafts from India - The traditional practices which artisans followed were extremely sustainable and deeply rooted in our soil
Chapter 08
Leaming from Seven Art Forms 131-144
Learning from other art forms - The emphasis is given to the riaz or practice which is required to acquire proficiency in mastering an art form
Chapter 09
The Never Ending Stories of Basic Design 145-168
Beyond academics - Basic design is a life-long process and the concepts enrich one's journey as a professional
Bibliography 169-170
Credits 171-173
Glossary 174
Index 175-178