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Floral diminutives are living little gems that just ask to be given some of our precious attention. They are small gifts for a variety of different occasions that will surprise the recipient. And as well an opportunity to give pleasure without putting the person in our debt. They are handed over delicately clasped between fore finger and thumb, they are conjured from one's sleeve, they are used to make another present even more special, or to say "thank you" or "I like you". Or, we may just fall in love forever with one or the other of these fantastical mythical creatures. Floral diminutives are simply different; but very authentic. Gregor Lersch discovered them for himself and with the help of his new book also for all friends of floral culture. He presents this contemporary addition of traditional floristry by means of more than 100 examples and with a lot of helpful hints and remarks

Gregor Lersch has analyzed the main contrasts in floristry which are used to steer emotion. Using many step-by-step examples, he illustrated the possible transformations and nuances. The examples are designed to help identify what happens when we make certain changes, so that the designer is able to make informed decisions between harmony and contrast, and is thus able to develop a feel for the correct dosage at a given moment. In this way he becomes more and more skilled in the application of an elementary design principle.--COVER.

Whilst the first sketchbook drew from "Sources of Creativity" and tried to illustrate the various starting points for floral inspiration, SketchBook No 2 now is concerned with two aspects of learning in particular that are contained as key concerns in the individual sketched following on "Floral Craftsmanship" the emphasis here is especially on artistic and technical aspects, but also on the criteria for design methods. The reader can always follow the intentions and make them relevant for his own work. At the same time the sketches leave enough room that each person can develop their own creative ideas, by using different materials, for example, putting their own ideas about col-our into practice, changes textures, propor-tions and movement, or creating new forms. If this is facilitated this book was worthwhile. The sketches of Gregor Lersch's thought processes are organised according to the various uses of the pieces such as space defining pieces, floating pieces, hanging pieces and horizontal pieces, inspirations for gifts and themes such as bound pieces in the form of bouquets and free standing arrangements. Gregor Lersch introduces a new dimension of pieces that are known as "communicative pieces" in English. They thematise, inspire communica-tion and open up space for inspiration for one's own creative thought processes - as provided by this entire book.