design

On cover: The look and life of America in the '50s and '60s, from tailfins and TV dinners to Barbie dolls and fallout shelters.

Explores a variety of careers for people who have an eye for color and design; includes detailed job descriptions and current salary statistics.

Text and photographs explore the textures of our natural and man- made environment through such things as art objects, buildings, grass, a quarry, and a turtle.

Text and photographs explore "line" in nature, architecture, clothing, food, and all of our environment and demonstrate its uses in art works.

Text and photographs explore the art elements of shape and form through observing the qualities of design in and beauty of various shapes found in our environment and studying the effects of light on these shapes.

Text and photographs explore the importance of color and of value (the lightness and darkness of color) in enchancing design.

Text and photographs explore spatial concepts and ways in which one may become aware of and use space as a design element.

A study of the Bauhaus school of art and design, founded in Germany in 1919, discussing the ideas behind its conception, its teaching methods, the activities of its teachers and practitioners, and the daily lives of the students. Includes over 150 illustrations.