While earlier theorists held up "experience" as the defining character of installation art; few people have had the opportunity to walk through celebrated installation pieces from the past. Instead; installation art of the past is known through archival photographs that limit; define; and frame the experience of the viewer. Monica E. McTighe argues that the rise of photographic-based theories of perception and experience; coupled with the inherent closeness of installation art to the field of photography; had a profound impact on the very nature of installation art; leading to a flood of photography- and film-based installations. With its close readings of specific works; Framed Spaces will appeal to art historians and theorists across a broad spectrum of the visual arts.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. A convenient reference. but some of the fundemental drawing tenets dont line up with the USPTOBy JohnThis book does get you started on how to make drawings. However. the information appears to be a bit dated. One example I can provide is the startling difference between this book and the USPTO concerning the use of lead lines and arrows. Excerpts below are from the book and the USPTO web site...http://www.uspto.gov/patents-getting-started/patent-basics/types-patent-applications/nonprovisional-utility-patent#heading-27Koller:"Only when it is not obvious as to which item a designator applies. should a leader be used." p. 284USPTO:"Lead lines are required for each reference character except for those that indicate the surface or cross section on which they are placed."Koller:"Arrowheads are never shown on patent drawings as part of a reference leader. Arrowheads are used only to indicate motion. be it the motion of parts of the invention or the motion of mater [sic] around the invention." p. 285USPTO:"Arrows may be used at the ends of lines as follows. provided that their meaning is clear: - on a lead line. a freestanding arrow is used to indicate the entire section toward which it points. - on a lead line. an arrow touching a line is used to indicate the surface shown by the line looking along the direction of the arrow. - to show the direction of movement"Another glaring issue is the serious difference between Koller and the USPTO concerning the margin values defining the "site" of the drawings. The USPTO reference is...http://www.uspto.gov/patents-getting-started/patent-basics/types-patent-applications/nonprovisional-utility-patent#heading-24Page 37 of Kollers book states the top. right. bottom and left margins as 2.5 cm. 1.5 cm and 1.5 cm. 2.5 cm... or in inches - 1 in.. 0.59 in.. 0.59 in.. 1 in. (Note Koller provides the Imperial values only for the top and left. and not the bottom and right - a serious omission). Typos aside. the USPTO drawing manual suggests..."each sheet must include a top margin of at least 2.5 cm (1 inch). a left-side margin of at least 2.5 cm (1 inch). a right-side margin of at least 1.5 cm (5/8 inch). and a bottom margin of at least 1 cm (3/8 inch) from the edges"Yes this is a slight difference. but anyone who has dealt with the USPTO knows all too well they critique everything about the drawings. Kollers suggested margins actually do comply with the USPTO. but why the difference?The above are serious differences in drawing guidelines suggesting the book may not have evolved with the times. Use this book at your own risk.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. ok on specs. a little outdated on software usageBy John J.details what is required. but dont look to it for a tutorial on cad or drawing applications. Its a bit outdated.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. The ins and outs of patent drawingBy Leo ReynaBefore any would-be inventor can bring his creation to life. they will need to submit for a patent of their drawing to the United States Patent and Trademark Office for approval. Without approval from the USPTO. the inventor would be unable to claim ownership of his product and would not fully reap the benefits in its sales. Unfortunately. there are many rules and technicalities associated with patent drawing. thus making it difficult for anyone to give it a go. How to Make Your Own Patent Drawings and Save Thousands: Everything You Need to Know Explained Simply by J. W. "Jack" Kollers teaches you how to illustrate your own patent drawing. so you can create and properly sale your product.Kollers book goes over everything you need to know about patent drawing. like the terminology and tools of the trade. how to properly display and label parts. practices to avoid and so on. Given the complexity of the subject matter. Koller tries to simplify the overwhelming instructions and the pictorials provided in the book help illustrate a clearer picture for the reader. Despite all this. it is still easy to be lost in the information. Readers will certainly have a better idea of patent drawing after reading Kollers book. but some may still find themselves unsuccessful in creating one.Even though Kollers book may not be as easy to follow at times. the information it provides is still incredibly useful for people interested in patent drawing.
