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2008 Silver Award Winner, Architecture Category, Independent Publisher Book Awards. and Winning entry, General Trade Illustrated Category, in the 2008 New England Book Show sponsored by Bookbuilders of Boston.
This is a book that students of architecture will want to keep in the studio and in their backpacks. It is also a book they may want to keep out of view of their professors, for it expresses in clear and simple language things that tend to be murky and abstruse in the classroom. These 101 concise lessons in design, drawing, the creative process, and presentation—from the basics of "How to Draw a Line" to the complexities of color theory—provide a much-needed primer in architectural literacy, making concrete what too often is left nebulous or open-ended in the architecture curriculum. Each lesson utilizes a two-page format, with a brief explanation and an illustration that can range from diagrammatic to whimsical. The lesson on "How to Draw a Line" is illustrated by examples of good and bad lines; a lesson on the dangers of awkward floor level changes shows the television actor Dick Van Dyke in the midst of a pratfall; a discussion of the proportional differences between traditional and modern buildings features a drawing of a building split neatly in half between the two. Written by an architect and instructor who remembers well the fog of his own student days, 101 Things I Learned in Architecture School provides valuable guideposts for navigating the design studio and other classes in the architecture curriculum. Architecture graduates—from young designers to experienced practitioners—will turn to the book as well, for inspiration and a guide back to basics when solving a complex design problem.
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Nourishing brain food for many creative professions
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We've all heard that we're not supposed to judge a book by its cover--but as with wine bottles, the cover may not be the whole story, but it's not irrelevant either. In this case, the unfinished cardboard front cover, embossed type juxtaposed with pen drawing, classic red/black/white color scheme, and chunky horizontal layout all suggest, rightly, that Mr. Frederick has an aesthetic voice worth listening to. The structure of the book's content--illustrative sketch on the left, general principle with brief explanation below--provides perfect meaty tidbits with no unnecessary fat.
The reason this book should be on every creative person's shelf is that the 101 lessons, while derived from architecture and thought-provoking in their own right, generally can be applied to other art forms, industries, and so forth. I'm an writer working in advertising, and statements such as "A static composition appears to be at rest" could help re-evaluate a print ad--or a photographer framing an image or a painter planning a canvas. Similarly, "design with models" suggests a tactile involvement with one's materials as well as considering ideas from a fresh perspective. These are just two of the 101 examples; I'll keep this book close at hand for creative inspiration along with The Writer's Block, my juggling balls, and my sketchpad.
great for inspiration
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i'm an artist working on portfolio to apply for architecture school. I think this book is great inspiration!!
Great Price, Great Condition
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The book was shipped and received with acceptable timing. It arrived in great condition and still in it's plastic wrap. This book has great summaries of the things learned in studio (techniques for drawing, diagramming,etc.) and was a gift to my boyfriend entering grad school. He loved it! This would be exceptionally handy for anyone entering undergraduate studies in architecture or architectural grad school, having never studied architecture before.
An inspiring little art book
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There is no need to even love architecture to be inspired by this book. Could you explain what is important to you in 100 small drawings? It is simple, but smart small advices for architecture students. And each page makes you think. Certainly it could be used by design students. The book humbled me: I wish I could do the same with nature, evolution, friendship,all kinds of subjects close to my heart: say something precious with 100 small drawings. I am not sure the book will make you love architecture, but you have to love the author!
Fun
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Fun little book. I got it as a present and love it! A handy little book to look back on when stuck on a design project.
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