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Geometrical Design Secrets

Geometrical Design Secrets

If you want to grow your creative network, learn new design skills and, get the support and inspiration you need to reach your goals, then join the community, share your experiences and reach out for help whenever you need it. Our Geometrical Design Secrets community is what we make of it together.

Chris Heath April 19, 2021 Design, Golden Ratio, Icon Design, Logo Design, Surface Pattern Design No Comments Read more

The Apple Park Logo – How to Build using the Golden Ratio

The Apple Park Logo – How to Build using the Golden Ratio

Apple Park Logo On seeing the Apple Park Logo  and it’s arrangement of concentric rings, I figured it would be based on Apple’s grid system. Jony Ives mentioned the grid system when unveiling iOS 7 and the iOS icon grid.…

Chris Heath September 5, 2018 Design, Golden Ratio, Icon Design, Logo Design, Skillshare 1 Comment Read more

Asymmetrical Drawing and Lettering with the Golden Ratio

Asymmetrical Drawing and Lettering with the Golden Ratio

The Golden Ratio is Not a Myth There is a lot about the golden ratio on the internet these days. Those who don’t know how to use it and those who don’t know how to analyse it, claim it’s a…

Chris Heath May 6, 2018 Architecture, Design, Golden Ratio, Surface Pattern Design No Comments Read more

Stencilling Auckland’s Historic Former Synagogue

Stencilling Auckland’s Historic Former Synagogue

Completed in 1885, Auckland’s Historic Synagogue (by architect Edward Bartley) was used as such until 1967. In the late 1980’s it was renovated and converted into a branch of the National Bank. It is a 627 square metre Grade 1…

Chris Heath April 22, 2018 Architecture, Design, Stencilling No Comments Read more

Design a Monochromatic Brick Pattern

Design a Monochromatic Brick Pattern

Decorative Brick Pattern This is the third class of this Geometric Surface Pattern Design Series. In this class we explore some of the terminology used to create decorative patterns. It’s not an exhaustive list of terms. It is just enough…

Chris Heath October 31, 2017 Design, Surface Pattern Design No Comments Read more

Design a Simple Decorative Band

Design a Simple Decorative Band

Decorative Bands Have ever struggled with designing a decorative band that looks balanced and in proportion? To be successful, a pattern requires a sense of rhythm, and to achieve this rhythm, geometry plays an important part. This week, I published…

Chris Heath September 22, 2017 Design, Surface Pattern Design No Comments Read more

Design an Arts & Crafts Decorative Pattern

Design an Arts & Crafts Decorative Pattern

Arts & Crafts Class Now on Skillshare If you are interested to learn how to create an Arts & Crafts pattern, pop over to Skillshare. I have published my first class. Over time, I’ll add more classes that will step…

Chris Heath August 3, 2017 Uncategorized No Comments Read more

How to Build Apple’s iOS Icon Grid

How to Build Apple’s iOS Icon Grid

I thought I’d share how to build the iOS Icon Grid by way of a simple animation. This is the same method that is described step-by-step in the book ‘Icon Design‘. Phi – Golden Ratio Phi (golden ratio) plays an important…

Chris Heath February 6, 2017 Design, Golden Ratio, Icon Design 3 Comments Read more

Stencilling Auckland’s Former Supreme Court

Stencilling Auckland’s Former Supreme Court

Constructed between 1865 and 1868 in the Gothic Revival style, much of Auckland’s former Supreme Court (now Old High Court) building was restored in the late 1980’s as part of the High Court redevelopment. Stencilling features prominently in the restoration of…

Chris Heath September 20, 2016 Architecture, Design, Stencilling No Comments Read more

Round Towels and the Golden Ratio

Round Towels and the Golden Ratio

Designed for Kelly and Jo from ‘You, Me and the Dream‘, these round towels are based on the same proportional grid system that I use for designing icons. Golden Ratio The golden ratio was used to lay out the decorative elements of both…

Chris Heath April 27, 2016 Design, Golden Ratio, Surface Pattern Design No Comments Read more
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From the Blog

  • Geometrical Design Secrets

    April 19, 2021
    If you want to grow your creative network, learn new design skills and, get the support and inspiration you need …Read More »
  • The Apple Park Logo – How to Build using the Golden Ratio

    September 5, 2018
    Apple Park Logo On seeing the Apple Park Logo  and it’s arrangement of concentric rings, I figured it would be …Read More »
  • Asymmetrical Drawing and Lettering with the Golden Ratio

    May 6, 2018
    The Golden Ratio is Not a Myth There is a lot about the golden ratio on the internet these days. …Read More »
  • Stencilling Auckland’s Historic Former Synagogue

    April 22, 2018
    Completed in 1885, Auckland’s Historic Synagogue (by architect Edward Bartley) was used as such until 1967. In the late 1980’s …Read More »
  • Design a Monochromatic Brick Pattern

    October 31, 2017
    Decorative Brick Pattern This is the third class of this Geometric Surface Pattern Design Series. In this class we explore …Read More »
  • Design a Simple Decorative Band

    September 22, 2017
    Decorative Bands Have ever struggled with designing a decorative band that looks balanced and in proportion? To be successful, a …Read More »
  • Design an Arts & Crafts Decorative Pattern

    August 3, 2017
    Arts & Crafts Class Now on Skillshare If you are interested to learn how to create an Arts & Crafts …Read More »
  • How to Build Apple’s iOS Icon Grid

    February 6, 2017
    I thought I’d share how to build the iOS Icon Grid by way of a simple animation. This is the same …Read More »
  • Stencilling Auckland’s Former Supreme Court

    September 20, 2016
    Constructed between 1865 and 1868 in the Gothic Revival style, much of Auckland’s former Supreme Court (now Old High Court) building …Read More »
  • Drawing Islamic Geometric Star Patterns

    December 10, 2015
    Geometric Designs The following six geometric designs were drawn by following the instructions in Draw Islamic Geometric Star Patterns by Eric Broug. …Read More »

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  • The Apple Park Logo – How to Build using the Golden Ratio

    September 5, 2018
    Apple Park Logo On seeing the Apple Park Logo  and it’s arrangement of concentric rings, I figured it would be …Read More »

Design Secrets Revealed! This book shows you how to design great app icons using the golden section. Specifically, it focuses on icons for the Apple platform, but the principles apply equally well to any artwork that would benefit from a geometric approach.

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What a great book. As an app developer your apps need a point of difference from the thousands of competing applications. With Chris's book and help we were able to give our the app the best opportunity of success.

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