'A Fresh Look at Judging Floral Design'
by Hitomi Gilliam AIFD and Kathy Whalen AIFD
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The knowledge needed by judges is the same knowledge needed by teachers, designers, and competitors. The distinction between them is that each group addresses knowledge from a somewhat different perspective. The first 140 pages and numerous images in A Fresh Look at Judging Floral Designare devoted to this essential body of knowledge.
Features of the Book
Functional attributes of the right and left hemispheres of the brain and how they affect the designer and judging
Characteristics of successful judges
In-depth presentation of seeing, scoring and constructing critique statements
Assistance for the designer in preparing for competition, for surprise packages, for certification and for avoiding being devastated
Objectivity and subjectivity
Determining judges’ potential prejudices and how to counteract them
Adaptation of score sheets to counteract aspects that are particularly subjective for a judge – Personal Sequence Strategy
Growing the judge’s Mental Inventory of Standards
Building of team, fostering mentorships and training judges
Certification and accreditation procedures of various national and international floral organizations
10 Sample score sheets
18 Pages of sample critique statements organized by aspects of design (Elements and Principles, etc.)
Lists of expressive words for judges
Numerous self-evaluation checklists for the reader to assess his level of skills, knowledge and readiness for competition and/or judging
Chapter devoted to hosts and sponsors of competitions
How to determine what makes a designer’s mind ‘tick’ – strengths and weaknesses of spontaneous and calculating designers
More Details
464 pages
CD with 25 full-color images for practice judging, more than 1000 botanical and common names of plant material and an extensive list of expressive vocabulary words. Sealed in a PVC tamper-proof envelope
338 full color images
20 charts
38 exercises
10 sample scores sheets
14 pages of annotated resources
27 page glossary
3 appendices
Extensive index
A comparison chart of the 10 score sheets
18 pages of critique statements addressing both positive aspects of design as well as areas for development
Book Specifications
Size: 11.25” x 7.125” x 1.4”
Weight: 3.9lbs
ISBN: 978-0-9854476-5-6
LCCN: SB449.15.G55 2013
Binding: Laminated hardcover, Smyth sewn, layflat, cased-in, square back, head and tail bands, Oxford hollow binding, reinforced end papers; satin ribbon marker