Name: Drawing: A Creative Process
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Author: Francis D. K. Ching
ISBN: 9780471289685

Type

Physical Book

Author

Francis D. K. Ching

Publisher

John Wiley & Sons Inc

Year

1989

Language

English

Pages

208

Format

Paperback

Weight

1.30

ISBN

047128968X

ISBN13

9780471289685

Edition No.

Synopsis "Drawing: A Creative Process "

"Drawing relies on a clear vision. It also requires thought which, in, turn, builds understanding. Drawing cannot be detached from seeing and thinking about the fundamental nature of the subject matter being represented. The knowledge and understanding gained through drawing from life directly enhances our ability to draw from the imagination. Just as thought can be put into words, ideas can be made visible in a drawing to promote visual thinking and further stimulate the imagination. Once what is seen or imagined is made visible in a drawing, the image takes on a life of its own and communicates graphically. However eloquently or crudely, all drawings, speak to the eye." From the Preface . Francis D.K. Ching

Francis D. K. Ching

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Francis D. K. Ching (Honolulu, 1943) is an American architect, professor, and author widely recognized for his work in teaching architectural design and graphic representation. After earning his degree in Architecture from the University of Notre Dame in 1966, he practiced professionally before beginning his teaching career at Ohio University in 1972. Later, he joined the University of Washington, where he served as a professor and is currently professor emeritus at the College of Built Environments.

His most influential work is Architecture: Form, Space, and Order, a classic introduction to the principles of architectural design. Other notable titles include Architectural Graphics (1975), Building Structures Illustrated (2009), A Visual Dictionary of Architecture (1995), and A Global History of Architecture (2007), the latter co-authored with Mark M. Jarzombek and Vikramaditya Prakash. His books, characterized by clear and didactic illustrations, have been translated into more than 18 languages and are considered benchmarks in the training of architects and designers.

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