|
Books > Arts & Architecture > Industrial / commercial art & design
Book of Ideas is just that: an outpouring of what one creative
director and designer has discovered from many years working in the
strange and endlessly fascinating world of the creative industry.
Sharing advice on everything from inspiration to inbox control,
facing your fears, finding happiness in your work, the art of
self-promotion and beating creative block. It is also illustrated
with some of the most important and resonant portfolio projects.
Book of Ideas is an invaluable tool to any creative at any stage in
their career.
Book of Branding is a creative guide for new businesses, start-ups
and individuals, which puts visual identity at the heart of brand
strategy. The conversational, jargon free, tone of the book helps
the reader to understand essential elements of the brand identity
process. Offering first hand experience, insights and tips
throughout, the book uses real life case studies to show how great
collaborative work can be achieved. Book of Branding is an
essential addition to the start-up toolkit, designed for
entrepreneurs, founders, graphic designers, brand creators and
anyone seeking to decode the complicated world of brand identity.
The Clangers memorably spoke in a language played on swannee
whistles. No one expected them to have scripts. But they did.
Within an ancient barn nestled in the heart of the Kent
countryside, Smallfilms founders Oliver Postgate and Peter Firmin
created one of the most beloved BBC children's series of the
twentieth century: Clangers. Clangers: The Complete Scripts
1969-1974 is the ultimate compendium of scripts from the original
two series of the show in one lavishly illustrated volume. These
previously unseen scripts sit alongside original writing from
Daniel Postgate - son of the original creator Oliver Postgate -
exploring the inspiration for and lasting cultural impact of the
show, new and historical photographs, Peter's original
illustrations, Oliver's handwritten musical notations and more. The
joyful revelation that the Clangers' often colourful words were
scripted in English brings an exciting new dimension to the
Smallfilms legacy.
The first comprehensive overview of Chloe's collections presented
through catwalk photography, published in collaboration with Chloe
to celebrate the house's 70th anniversary in 2022. Founded by
Egyptian-born Gaby Aghion in 1952, Chloe pioneered luxury
ready-to-wear that was all about ease and femininity, offering an
elegant haute bohemian style for the modern, liberated Parisienne.
Resolutely contemporary, the house spotted and hired a young Karl
Lagerfeld as early as the 1960s: he stayed for over two decades,
achieving fame and recognition worldwide through his Chloe work,
before Stella McCartney (and her then assistant Phoebe Philo)
succeeded him straight out of fashion school. This definitive
publication opens with a concise history of the house of Chloe
before exploring the collections themselves, which are organized
chronologically. Each new era in Chloe's history opens with a brief
overview and biography of the new designer, while individual
collections are introduced by a short text unveiling their
influences and highlights, and illustrated with carefully curated
catwalk images. A rich reference section, including an extensive
index, concludes the book. After Chanel, Dior, Louis Vuitton, Yves
Saint Laurent, Prada, Vivienne Westwood and Versace, Chloe is the
eighth in a series of high-end, cloth-bound books that offer an
unrivalled overview of the collections of the world's top fashion
houses through original catwalk photography.
"A true collector's item..." - Tim Chan, Rolling Stone "Filled to
the brim with everything from Harry's colour palettes to his
inspiration, this pick combines high-fashion with all the
quirkiness we love about HS and it's just perfect." - Glamour UK
"Have the best-dressed coffee table by adorning it with this book
filled with photos of THE best-dressed man." - Seventeen Magazine
"I'm incredibly lucky to have an environment where I feel
comfortable being myself" - Harry Styles. Stepping bravely into the
cyclone of 21st-century fashions, Harry Styles is more than
weathering the storm. Whether he's breaking the internet with his
$7.99 frog-eyed yellow bucket hat or a pair of black fishnets, or
fronting cult magazine The Beauty Papers, as he did in March 2021,
Hazza's sparkle knows no boundaries. Gucci met Styles in 2014, and
there was instant chemistry. According to designer Alessandro
Michele, Harry is 'a young Greek God with the attitude of James
Dean and a little bit of Mick Jagger' - and that effortless
superstardom certainly radiates from the photos in this collection,
which document the heart of Harry's wardrobe, both on-stage and
off. Part fashion history lesson, pulling references from the rock
and roll greats of the past, and part innovation, Harry's style
pays homage to Kurt Cobain and Marc Bolan, Prince and Little
Richard, while developing into something authentic and entirely his
own. This chic book fizzles with facts about Harry's styling
choices, presenting the star's most revered looks alongside
pictures that trace the roots of each design. With quotes from key
designers, this is the perfect gift for any fan.
Master the art of drawing chibis! First, learn the key principles,
then draw a wide variety of characters following step-by-step
tutorials. In Draw Chibi Style, chibi artist Piuuvy is your guide
to: Â Chibi Essentials. The first 18 lessons teach solid
drawing fundamentals that demonstrate how to draw chibi characters
from the ground up and will help you build the skills you need to
create your very own supercute characters. Chibi Characters, Step
by Step. Through step-by-step drawings, from rough sketch to
finish, discover the drawing process for 44 adorable characters in
a range of genres and themes, including a witch, a butterfly fairy,
a shark, a shadow knight, and an action hero, each presented in a
different pose. Whether you’re just beginning to draw,
trying your hand at chibi for the first time, or looking for ideas
and guidance for bringing your own chibi characters to life, Draw
Chibi Style is your go-to guide and visual reference.
This comprehensive sewing book will take you through the entire
process from picking the right fabric and notions to completing a
pair of jeans that will rival high-end denim brands. Learn garment
industry insider techniques, explained in an easy to understand,
visual format. All tutorials can be done using regular home sewing
machines and tools that are easy to access. Sewing Jeans: The
complete step-by-step guide also includes chapters on pattern
alterations, a comprehensive guide to the best seams and stitches
plus an extensive section on denim fabric and their care and uses.
Making your own jeans doesn't have to be hard, with the techniques
shown in this book you'll be able to sew a great looking pair of
denim that are uniquely you.
As the world has entered the era of big data, there is a need to
give a semantic perspective to the data to find unseen patterns,
derive meaningful information, and make intelligent decisions. This
2-volume handbook set is a unique, comprehensive, and complete
presentation of the current progress and future potential
explorations in the field of data science and related topics.
Handbook of Data Science with Semantic Technologies provides a
roadmap for a new trend and future development of data science with
semantic technologies. The first volume serves as an important
guide towards applications of data science with semantic
technologies for the upcoming generation and thus becomes a unique
resource for both academic researchers and industry professionals.
The second volume provides a roadmap for the deployment of semantic
technologies in the field of data science that enables users to
create intelligence through these technologies by exploring the
opportunities while eradicating the current and future challenges.
The set explores the optimal use of these technologies to provide
the maximum benefit to the user under one comprehensive source.
This set consisting of two separate volumes can be utilized
independently or together as an invaluable resource for students,
scholars, researchers, professionals, and practitioners in the
field.
Crafted to engage the culturally curious, 'Page 1' collects the
responses of 70 international graphic designers when posed with the
same brief - to design and lay out the first page of 'Great
Expectations' by Charles Dickens.
The iconic bags, the instantly recognizable packaging, the
celebrity fans - Hermes is the last word in luxurious accessories.
Through the generations, Hermes have created innovative and
exquisite accessories for the most glamorous customers. From their
nineteenth-century saddlery workshop to 1960s Paris and beyond,
Hermes has graced the arms and wardrobes of style icons from Grace
Kelly and Jane Birkin to Victoria Beckham and Kim Kardashian.
Little Book of Hermes tells the story of the evolution of the House
of Hermes, through beautiful illustrations of the most coveted
items and authoritative text by fashion historian Karen Homer.
A FLAME TREE POCKET NOTEBOOK. Beautiful and luxurious the journals
combine high-quality production with magnificent art. Perfect as a
gift, and an essential personal choice for writers, notetakers,
travellers, students, poets and diarists. Features a wide range of
well-known and modern artists, with new artworks published
throughout the year. BEAUTIFULLY DESIGNED. The highly crafted
covers are printed on foil paper, embossed then foil stamped,
complemented by the luxury binding and rose red end-papers. The
covers are created by our artists and designers who spend many
hours transforming original artwork into gorgeous 3d masterpieces
that feel good in the hand, and look wonderful on a desk or table.
PRACTICAL, EASY TO USE. Flame Tree Notebooks come with practical
features too: a pocket at the back for scraps and receipts; two
ribbon markers to help keep track of more than just a to-do list;
robust ivory text paper, printed with lines; and when you need to
collect other notes or scraps of paper the magnetic side flap keeps
everything neat and tidy. THE ARTIST. Tove Jansson was a
Finnish-Swedish writer and artist who created the Moomin family and
their friends. She first started painting Moomintrolls in 1935 and
her last Moomin book was published in 1970; but her stories live on
and continue to be adapted and enjoyed by many generations. THE
FINAL WORD. As William Morris said, "Have nothing in your houses
that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful."
Graphic novels and comics have launched characters and stories that
play a dominant role in contemporary popular culture throughout the
world. The extensive revisions in this second edition of Comic Art,
Creativity and the Law update the author's analysis of important
changes at the intersection of law and comics, featuring an
examination of how recent cases will affect the creative process as
applied to comic art. Throughout, Marc H. Greenberg examines the
impact of contract law, copyright law (including termination
rights, parody and ownership of characters), tax law and obscenity
law on the creative process. He considers how these laws enhance
and constrain the process of creating comic art by examining the
effect their often inconsistent and incoherent application has had
on the lives of creators, retailers and readers of comic art.
Thoroughly revised and updated, there are new chapters featuring a
discussion of important new cases in copyright work-for-hire and
fair use doctrines; the intersection of law and fan-based
creations, such as fan fiction, fan art, fan film and cosplay; as
well as a new chapter on licensing comics for motion pictures and
television. Designed for academics, practitioners, students of law
and fans of comic art, the book offers proposals for changes in
those laws that constrain the creative process, as well as a
glimpse into the future of comic art and the law.
Master the art of user experience design through the 100 laws,
guidelines, human biases, and general considerations in this
comprehensive, cross-disciplinary encyclopedia. Richly illustrated
and easy to navigate, Universal Principles of UX pairs clear
explanations of each concept with visual examples of the ideas
applied in practice. The book is organized into six broad
categories: Consider Empathize Define Research Design Validate And,
features principles as diverse as: Design is not neutral Make the
choice easy Some complexity cannot be reduced Map the ecosystem So
you think you can scroll Don't grade your own homework User
Experience is a field notable for its expansiveness, complexity and
persistent evolution. This book is not a chronological retelling of
the history of user experience design. It is also not a technical
how-to book that will show you how to become a perfect user
experience designer one step at a time. It's a philosophical
anthology of case studies, situations, problems, and contradictions
encountered across more than fifteen years of working on real world
client projects that will teach you how to think, rather than tell
you what to do. Each principle is presented in a two-page format.
The left-hand page contains a succinct definition, a full
description of the principle, examples of its use, and guidelines
for use. Sidenotes appear to the right of the text, and provide
elaborations and references. The right-hand page contains visual
examples and related graphics to support a deeper understanding of
the principle. This landmark reference is the standard for
designers, engineers, managers, and students who seek to broaden
and improve their user experience design expertise. The titles in
the Rockport Universal series offer comprehensive and authoritative
information and edifying and inspiring visual examples on
multidisciplinary subjects for designers, architects, engineers,
students, and anyone who is interested in expanding and enriching
their design knowledge.
Frank Frazetta has reigned as the undisputed lord of fantasy art
for 50 years, his fame only growing in the 12 years since his
death. With his paintings now breaking auction records (Egyptian
Queen sold for $ 5.4 million in 2019) he's long overdue for this
ultimate monograph. Born to a Sicilian immigrant family in
Brooklyn, 1928, Frazetta was a minor league athlete, petty criminal
and serial seducer with movie star looks and phenomenal talent. He
claimed to only make art when there was nothing better to do - he
preferred playing baseball - yet began his professional career in
comics at age 16. Strip work led him to the infamous EC Comics,
then to oils for Tarzan and Conan pulp covers. Both characters were
interpreted by many before him, but as he explained in the 1970s,
"I'm very physical minded. In Brooklyn, I knew Conan, I knew guys
just like him," and he used this first-hand knowledge of muscle and
macho to redefine fantasy heroes as more massive, more menacing,
more testosterone-fueled than anything seen before. As
counterbalance he created a new breed of women, nude as censorship
allowed, with pixie faces and multiparous bodies: thick thighed,
heavy buttocked, breasts cantilevered out to there, yet still, with
their soft bellies and hints of cellulite, believably real. Add in
the action, the creatures, the twilit worlds of haunting shadow and
Frazetta's art is addictive as potato chips. This monograph is the
biggest and most complete ever produced on the artist, done in
collaboration with the Frazetta family and with top collectors.
|
You may like...
Captain America
Jack Kirby, Joe Simon, …
Paperback
R499
R398
Discovery Miles 3 980
Fry's Ties
Stephen Fry
Hardcover
R405
R324
Discovery Miles 3 240
|