This is an online, interactive textbook designed to support a course, FSAD 125: Art, Design, and Visual Thinking, taught at Cornell University in the Department of Fiber Science and Apparel Design. It is an entry level course taken by majors and non-majors, introducing basic design concepts and the idea of visual language.
Charlotte Jirousek (Author of this online textbook and course instructor) is an associate professor in the Department of Textiles and Apparel at Cornell University. Her other courses cover aspects of surface design of textiles, and historical/cultural aspects of dress and textiles. She is also curator of the Cornell Costume and Textile Collection.
The textbook was first put online in 1995, and has continued to grow and change. Since I am continually redesigning the site, feedback is really important to me. Please drop me a line at caj7@cornell.edu. and let us know what you think.
I would like to acknowledge the contributions of my mentor and friend, Timothy Trent Blade, whose approach to teaching design foundations provided the core of this Web project and course.
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