The "point" in geometry only indicates that the location does not have area and direction. In the plane structure, "point" as one of the modeling elements has an important role that cannot be ignored. Although in the ancient times of human hand-made surface decoration pattern, "point" has been widely used. Today, however, contemporary designers still use a variety of variations and permutations of "points" to reproduce the stunning artistic charm of "points."
In Japan's book binding art, the means used for cover decoration can be described as different styles and genres. However, one of the most affluent forms of the spirit of the times is the use of the composition of "points." Looking at the expressions of “points†in the art of book binding in Japan in the past ten years, it can be generally summed up in four types:
First, strong adjustments are made in order to form the order of the United States
Order beauty is also a kind of rhythm beauty. It is implied in strict patterns with the same size, equal intervals, and horizontal and vertical. Uniform and easy to fall into the plate lag. However, in the backwaters, there will also be excellent works with great personality. The cover decoration of the Constitution of Japan is simple and eye-catching. It is an equally spaced arrangement of vertical and horizontal points. Applying to the decoration of the cover of a book of the Book of Code is to unify the mentality of order that people expect. At the same time, the "red spots" printed in white also subtly reveal the source of this idea. When the designer feels that the "dot" equidistant alignment method is very appropriate for the decoration of the book, it reproduces the decorative theme in the design of the front and rear rings. Miao is not a simple repetition but uses a cover-up version of the cover. This repetition of positive and negative changes produces rhythm and rhythm, giving the reader a clear impression.
Second, the use of natural scattered composition, resulting in a variety of visual effects
If it is neat and uniform, as percussion music with strong sense of rhythm, then the composition of scattered dots is the melodious music and music. Scattered dots are lively and varied, scattered and unorganized, and orderly. Designers need to be miserable, but not sober.
Third, using a similar group of combinations to reveal the era style
The "point" shape is not limited to a round shape, but may also be a square, a triangle, a rectangle, an irregular shape, or the like. However, the size of its area, of course, must be limited to the range of visual effects that must be "points." On a network of equal intervals, one or more of the above-mentioned various other shapes may be transformed by converting the dots of one or a certain group of cells. This type of technique is called a similar grouping combination. The characteristic of a similar grouping combination is that there are changes in the unity.
Fourth, the borrower uses a Japanese character to create a statement of concept
In general, square characters including Japanese characters are visually arranged in "points," so Japanese characters can also be used as "points" of decorative "materials." The use of the law of plane formation should be organic, and it must not be allowed to bind itself. The "point" formed by the square words is used in conjunction with the "points" of the geometric shapes. It also has new meanings.
Japanese book cover design works
