Dantesca Chair

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In: Chair Design, Classic Design, Decorative & Applied Arts, Design History, Furniture Design

The Dantesca Chair is a remarkable piece of furniture inspired by Dante Alighieri’s Divine Comedy. Its intricate design, featuring ornate carvings depicting scenes from the epic poem, pays homage to Dante’s imaginative journey through Hell, Purgatory, and Paradise. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, the chair incorporates symbolic motifs and materials like fine woods and luxurious upholstery. Its enduring allure lies in its ability to captivate modern audiences with its timeless elegance and narrative essence. The Dantesca Chair’s influence extends to contemporary design, inspiring furniture makers to incorporate its symbolism and aesthetic into their own creations. Ultimately, this extraordinary chair stands as a testament to the intersection of artistic expression and functional design in furniture craftsmanship.Read More →

Symmetry vs.Asymmetry

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Asymmetry is the absence of, or a violation of, symmetry  Symmetry in everyday language refers to a sense of harmonious and beautiful proportion and balance.  These are two vital principles of design theory.

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In: Decorative & Applied Arts, Design News, Graphic Design, Typography Design

Asymmetry can help give some life and power to a typographic arrangement.

The designer has used the idea of a long piece of tape or receipt.  The typography is contrasted against large and small to make it stand out.Read More →

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Design principles are the foundation of a good design. The design principles you learned will guide you in creating visual media. An efficient design will guide the viewer to see what you intend for them to look in the way you intended for them to see it.Read More →

Benchmark of beauty symmetry

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In: Design News, Graphic Design

Design, fashion art, architecture all make use of symmetry. If a design or a structure is symmetrical, then it hasRead More →