Nature in design /

Powers, Alan, 1955-

Nature in design / Alan Powers - [London] : Conran Octopus, [2002] - 160 p. : ill.,facsims ; 28cm

"The shapes, colours and forms that have inspired visual invention"

Includes bibliography and index

A natural history of design -- Design in nature -- Shells and skeletons -- Nests and habitats -- Creature comforts -- Fur and feathers - Attraction and display

This text examines nature's profound influence on designers in all disciplines, including architecture, civil engineering, interior and landscape design, clothes and graphic art.



9781840912579 9781840912579 £18.99


Design
Nature (Aesthetics)
Decoration and ornament--Plant forms
Nature (Austhetics)
Architecture--Environmental aspects
Art and Design.
Animals & nature in art (still life, landscapes & seascapes, etc)
Fashion & textiles
Architecture: interior design
Architectural structure & design
Product design
Graphic design
History of art