Constitutional form: Basic tutorial of visual communication design

Author: Hu Ke
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Publish Date: 2002-01-01
Features: With the development and progress of the times, the field of design has been expanding day by day, and various design disciplines are increasingly tending toward specialization and differentiation. However, there must be common formal elements that exist across all design fields. Only when these common elements are combined with the characteristics of each design discipline can design be carried out, resulting in outstanding works. This common foundational formative element is what we call "Composition." The composition of points, lines, and planes is not only an essential and highly efficient training for students of design but also an indispensable foundation for modern artists. Kandinsky was a painter who proposed using "points, lines, and planes" as the basis for abstract formative courses. The "points, lines, and planes" training adopted in modern countries today is an extension and development of the theory outlined in Kandinsky's "Points, Lines, and Planes." This demonstrates that "points, lines, and planes" hold a dual meaning: on one hand, they are the foundation of form; on the other hand, they are used to express ideas through their abstract composition. Therefore, whether for beginners, self-taught individuals, or those who have already received basic design education, the training in composition should always be integrated into their formative activities. There are already many published technical books and introductory guides on "Plane Composition," where one can find numerous theories related to fundamental design. Therefore, this book avoids extensive theoretical introductions and focuses on methods for introducing and developing composition, using examples to explain the practical methods of plane composition, emphasizing hands-on practice and applicability. The goal is to guide learners to conduct broad formative experiments, thereby establishing their personal aesthetic capabilities and formative systems.