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Launching the Imagination
Mary Stewart


Overview

This new text for Art Fundamentals courses introduces students to the elements of design in a unique and contemporary context. Launching the Imagination is the only text that explains the practical substance of two-dimensional, three-dimensional, and four-dimensional (or time-based) design. Add to this ground-breaking coverage a detailed discussion of the creative process and you have the first fundamentals text completely written and developed for the 21st century.

Breakdown of Volumes:

Volume 1

Covering the principles of two-dimensional design, Launching the Imagination: Two-Dimensional Design is the ideal text for instructors seeking a colorful and inexpensive introduction to design elements, color, composition, and organization.

The material in volume one is enhanced by a thorough discussion of creativity, critical thinking, and concept development that guides students through the often-challenging process of applying the principles of design to achieve practical goals.

A free student CD-ROM that provides a hands-on design tutorial, as well as helpful self-test and review features to ensure student mastery of the text material further supports Launching the Imagination: Two-Dimensional Design.

Volume 2

Covering the principles of three-dimensional design, Launching the Imagination: Three-Dimensional Design is the ideal text for instructors seeking a colorful and inexpensive introduction to design elements, composition, and organization.

The material in volume two is enhanced by a thorough discussion of creativity, critical thinking, and concept development that guides students through the often-challenging process of applying the principles of design to achieve practical goals.

A free student CD-ROM that provides a hands-on design tutorial, as well as helpful self-test and review features to ensure student mastery of the text material further supports Launching the Imagination: Three-Dimensional Design.