Joel OF Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 This isn't strictly speaking a metal working book but it's a book that'll help you no end with designing metalwork. The other day I bought "Designa - technical secrets of the traditional visual arts". It's about 400 page crammed full of technical drawings, explanations...just EVERYTHING. I've only had a chance to flick through it so far but it's unbelievable how much info there is in there. It covers everything from weave patters to Islamic calligraphy to architectural geometry to spirals and helices to human body geometry to shadows to perspective...just EVERYTHING. And it was only £15. Get it if you see it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Turley Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Thanks Joel OF. I just sent for mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senft Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Looks great, Just ordered also. Thanks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel OF Posted January 17, 2016 Author Share Posted January 17, 2016 Cool, hope you both like it. Every time I flick through it I think I'm only ever going to scratch the surface with taking in the vast amount of info in it, but hopefully it'll serve me well as a design aid when I get asked for a Celtic themed.... or a Moorish themed..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Wow, I wonder if Deb's wondering what to buy me for my birthday? I'll have to drop a hint. Think a link to one of the sellers is too obvious? Thanks, Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notownkid Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Nothing is Too Obvious when wanting a book! Leaving notes in multiple places in the house and car approaches it I'm told. What ever it takes to get the job done is OK. In my book anyways! Hum, now that I think about I have one of those pesky B' Days coming as well, where did I leave the note pads? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donniev Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Wow, I just got mine in the mail today, this is incredible. Flip to a page and I start thinking of how I would make that design, turn the page "ooh, I could make this by starting here and...." It's never-ending lol Tons of pictures this is a visual beauty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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