Industrial Arts Design / A Textbook of Practical Methods for Students, Teachers, and Craftsmen
Courtesy of the Rookwood Potteries
Firing the Kiln
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION SERIES
SUPERVISING EDITOR
FRED D. CRAWSHAW, M.E.
Professor of manual arts, the university of Wisconsin
A TEXTBOOK OF PRACTICAL METHODS FOR STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND CRAFTSMEN BY WILLIAM H. VARNUM
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF DRAWING AND DESIGN
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN
SCOTT, FORESMAN AND COMPANY
CHICAGONEW YORK
Copyright 1916 by
William H. Varnum
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INDUSTRIAL ARTS DESIGN
PREFACE
CONTENTS
Analysis of Horizontal Space Divisions
The Curve of Force
The Ionic Volute
Outline Enrichment of Precious Metals
Designing Bands on Borders
Inceptive Axes
Enclosed and Free Ornament
Free Enrichment
Full Panel Enrichment
Varied Panels
Sequential Progression of Minor Horizontal Space Divisions
Horizontal Divisions
Free Balance
Processes
Small Flat Planes
Surface Design Evolution
Large Surfaces of Wood; Wall and Ceiling Areas
Furniture—Trim—Side Walls—Ceilings
Hue Groupings
Small Surfaces in Clay and Metal
SUMMARY OF THE GENERAL AND SPECIAL RULES IN THE PRECEEDING CHAPTERS
Horizontal and Vertical Primary Masses
Proportions of the Primary Mass
Horizontal Space Divisions
Sequential Progression of Minor Horizontal Space Divisions
Vertical Space Divisions
Appendages
Outline or Contour Enrichment
Surface Enrichment
Continuous Bands and Borders for Partly Enriched Surfaces
Enclosed Enrichment—Partly Enriched Panels for Surface Enrichment
Enclosed Enrichment—Fully Enriched Panels for Surface Enrichment
Free Ornament for Partly Enriched Surfaces
Surface Enrichment of Clay
Surface Enrichment of Base and Precious Metals For Small Masses
Surface Enrichment of Base and Precious Metals For Large Primary Masses
HUES
CHROMA
DISTRIBUTION
HUES FOR SMALL OBJECTS
VALUES FOR SMALL OBJECTS
CHROMA FOR SMALL OBJECTS
APPENDIX
Thin Metal
Pottery
INDEX
Transcriber's Note