Ceramic Design Course: Principles, Practice, and Techniques: A Complete Guide for Ceramicists

by Anthony Quinn

Paperback: 144 pages
Publisher: Quarto Publishing (2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0-7641-3733-6
ISBN-13: 987-0-7641-3733-4
Dimensions: 8.75" x 8.5" x 0.47"
Shipping Weight: 1.06 lbs.

This is a complete course in designing ceramics with confidence. Focusing on the design process and principles of shape, form, surface, and function, it also includes practical instruction in studio techniques for rendering your ideas into reality.

A complete range of practical advice is offered; organizing into units covering each stage of the design process, from working out a brief and seeking inspiration to drawing up technical plans and developing the design.

Design concepts with both practical and esthetic considerations are explored in detail, and real-life case studies give valuable insights into the world of practicing ceramic designers.

Whether you want to create functional, hard-wearing pots or decorative fine art pieces, this book will demystify the design process and provide the inspiration and skills you need to design with flair.