Decorative Effect -- Basic Tutorial of Visual Communication Design

Author: Hu Ke
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Publish Date: 2003-04-01
Features: Decoration is an eternal theme. It is an artistic activity that humans have engaged in for thousands of years to beautify life and environment, with a long history and broad application areas. From ancient times to the present, the pursuit of decoration has never ceased. From early ornaments made of ivory, to the bronze wares of the Shang and Zhou dynasties, the relief stones of the Han Dynasty, the Tang Sancai of the Tang Dynasty, to the fine porcelain of the Ming and Qing dynasties; from imperial palaces, clothing, utensils, and treasures to folk tiles, printed fabrics, shadow puppets, kites, and paper-cutting; from traditional Chinese woodblock New Year paintings to the Gothic cathedrals of medieval Europe, the temples of ancient Greece, the mummies of ancient Egypt, the primitive wood carvings of Africa, and the ukiyo-e of Japan, decoration's brilliant light shines everywhere, emitting a primitive, mysterious, and alluring aura. The development and evolution of decoration are also part of the development and evolution of human society and culture. A history of decorative patterns can also be said to be an important part of the entire cultural history. Decoration is everywhere in real life. Whether it is material aspects like food, clothing, shelter, and transportation, or spiritual sensory enjoyment, which one can do without decoration? Decoration is playing an increasingly important role in real life.