Then there are people who are not beaders (really? what are you thinking! lol ) and so clearly “they” are not designers. Oh contraire! My guess is that sometime during the day you got dressed and chose That necklace or That bracelet with That outfit and that is a design decision. (insert: ok, you don’t have to BE a beader, but if you never even wear jewelry, then I can’t relate to you at all so you may stop reading…)
Clearly in this world there are many style preferences but regardless of the style you prefer, the design process and concepts apply and understanding the concepts of good design will improve your decisions. And, YEAH!!! there is help for ALL. The recently released book by Margie Deeb will inform and educate you, give you a vocabulary for your thoughts and improve your design decisions.
In the book description: “Here, finally, is a must-have guidebook to the fundamental principles of visual design. Focusing on jewelry, it helps beaders explore concepts such as unity, scale, proportion, balance, rhythm, volume, shape, pattern, texture, movement, drape, and color in their work.”
And from the review by Jean Yates (Amazon Top Reviewer): “If you want to learn more about the world, more about jewelry, more about yourself, and more about the beauty that is all around us and that we can understand and enhance our own creations with, get this book. There is absolutely no way you can resist this book if you love learning and you love jewelry!”
http://www.amazon.com/The-Beaders-Guide-Jewelry-Design/dp/1454704063/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top?ie=UTF8
This is not a book with projects. It’s better. It is about every project you have ever done and will ever do in the future.
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