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February 15, 2011 4 Comments

We often think of shapes as two-dimensional: squares, rectangles, circles, and triangles. This isn't how we perceive them in the landscape, however. We see them in three dimensions, like cubes, spheres, and cones.

February 7, 2011 1 Comment

As a band geek , I'm going to work the music I love into any post I can.  Anyhow, harmony is what happens when you combine all your architectural elements, furnishings, and design

January 26, 2011 3 Comments

I've been excited about writing this post. Balance is really important to design, yet it's often misunderstood. The two main kinds of balance in design are symmetrical and asymmetrical balance. Symmetrical balance is

January 24, 2011 1 Comment

Proportion and scale are two related design principles. Proportion refers to the size relationship that parts of the design have to each other and to the design as a whole. On a small

January 18, 2011 1 Comment

You may have noticed that it's winter outside, so there's not a lot of pretty stuff for me to take pictures of right now. It seems to me it's a great time to