A Working Approach to the Art Elements and Principles or Organization

A Working Approach to the Art Elements and Principles or Organization is available in paperback or electronic versions and is the perfect textbook for any two-dimensional design classroom. The author has produced clear and engaging explanatory chapters, integrated with carefully designed assignments created during more than twenty years of teaching. Whether you are a full professor or fresh out of graduate school, this combination textbook and workbook will provide a structure from which to base and build a dynamic course.

This textbook was developed to ensure a strong art and design knowledge base. The content of each successive chapter builds upon the information presented and assignments completed in the previous chapters. A Working Approach to the Art Elements and Principles or Organization facilitates classroom instruction by introducing art and design students to:

• Vocabulary 
• Concepts 
• Theories 
• Visual examples
• Assignments

Students naturally build their vocabulary and understanding of the concepts and theories presented in each chapter by completing the accompanying assignments. The combination of reading, researching, and immediate implementing knowledge provides each student with a deep and rich experiential learning opportunity.