Arranging Things : A Rhetoric of Object Placement

Arranging Things : A Rhetoric of Object Placement

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Just as his classic bestseller Wabi-Sabi explored the quintessential Japanese aesthetic, Leonard Koren's new book uncovers the underlying principles that govern how Western designers arrange things in three-dimensional compositions. Inspired by Greek and Roman notions of rhetoric-the ancient art of argument and delivery-Koren elucidates the elements of arranging rhetoric that all designers instinctively use in everything from floral compositions to interior decorating. Those who master Koren's rhetoric of object placement will have the ability to persuade, uplift, and confound their audience. Not a how-to but a manifesto of theory and insight, this book will change the way you see, and arrange, your world.

Leonard Koren is author of Wabi-Sabi and lives in San Francisco and Tokyo.

Nathalie du Pasquier is a Milan-based painter and textile designer for the Memphis movement. About the Author Leonard Koren, who was trained as an artist and architect, writes books about design and aesthetics. Among his most popular books are WABI SABI: For Artists, Design, Poets & Philosophers and Arranging Things: A Rhetoric of Object Placement.

Arranging Things : A Rhetoric of Object Placement,Leonard Koren,Nathalie du Pasquier,Stone Bridge Press,1880656825,Decorating - General,Design - Book,Design - Decorative,Do-It-Yourself,Home Improvement / Construction,House & Home,Art / Design / General

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