Space Analysis Form Studies

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Curvilinear Space Analysis by Johan Axelson

I'm attempting to bring some traditional form studies from Rowena Reed Kostellow's Elements of Form into the design education at Western Washington.  These studies date back to the 1940's and the development of the original industrial design curriculum.  This is a space analysis that I did as a student of Lenny Bacich at Pratt Institute.  He was a student of Rowena's and tried to teach these very difficult form abstractions to me.  Only now that I'm teaching it do I realize what they mean and why they are so valuable. 
Rectilinear Space by Larisa Schulze

The forms here are done by my junior ID students.  They are not computer models, they are made with paper and wire. They have very strict rules regarding the elements used and where they can be placed.  But the intent is to expand the negative volume and create a beautiful and interesting space.  But the real goal to increase the visual and spatial sensitivities of the student. 
by Libby Kunkle
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Comments

Mr C L Bellairs-Honiss BA(Hons) said…
This is amazing, what is this space analysis you speak of ... truly interested !!!

Curtis
May 31, 2012 at 12:34 PM
Jason Morris said…
It's an abstract form exercise with specific rules on the elements of design. Described in the book, Elements of Design: Rowena Reed Kostellow and the Structure of Visual Relationships
June 4, 2012 at 2:12 PM
Catch me if you can said…
very nice composition readers can also check this http://nidceedhelp.in/principles-of-design/ to recall principles of design
August 18, 2017 at 1:56 AM
Mr C L Bellairs-Honiss BA(Hons) said…
Blimey,

I just found this comment ... I hope all is going well and you have created more weird and wonderful structures.

All the best,

Curtis
October 25, 2017 at 3:07 PM
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