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Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Step-by-step drawing guide exploring Japan's culture, animals, fashion, and food through charming, colorful art aimed at lovers of Japanese art, anime and culture, for beginners and experienced artists alike. Get ready to embark on a delightful drawing adventure with Kawaii! Japanese for "cute". This step-by-step guide, by illustrator Niniwanted, invites you to explore Japan through the lens of charming, childlike, colorful art. Perfect for both beginners and experienced artists, this book brings Japan's iconic culture, animals, fashion, food, and folklore to life--one adorable drawing at a time! Whether you're fascinated by the beauty of traditional kimono patterns, eager to capture the cuteness of Japanese animals like the macaque and tanuki, or ready to illustrate iconic foods like ramen and takoyaki, this book covers it all. You'll also learn how to draw everyday objects, cities, and the changing seasons of Japan. With clear, easy-to-follow instructions and fun cultural insights sprinkled throughout, this book encourages you to not only draw but also to learn about the rich cultural elements that inspire each creation. Along the way, you'll pick up essential Japanese words to expand your vocabulary. Perfect for anyone passionate about anime, Japanese culture, or just those who love drawing, this book will help you unlock the magic of Japan, creating a world filled with cuteness and wonder! Grab your supplies and start your kawaii journey today! AUTHOR: Jenny Lelong, better known as Niniwanted on social medias, is a French illustrator. She creates illustrations with a naive pop touch and her personal work is inspired by her love of Japan. With her light-hearted universe, Jenny invites you to wander in a joyful and colorful world. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. A captivating book that takes you on a journey through the world of reverse colouring that will unleash your creativity and allow your imagination to soar. The book has the colors, you draw the lines. Immerse yourself in hours of fun and creativity with the mesmerizing world of reverse colouring. This unique artistic activity combines the meditative qualities of colouring, the cognitive stimulation of puzzles, and the freedom to express your creativity. Each page invites you to slow down, let go and allow your pen to wander freely, finding its way on the page. With a watercolour image as the background, all you need is a pen as you trace shapes, draw patterns, shade, or even cover areas with dots. This simple, deeply satisfying meditative activity will calm your mind while strengthening your artistic self-confidence. The author takes you on a stroll through lush and flowery landscapes, inviting you to imagine what happens next as you set the rules and create your own magical atmosphere. You can be realistic, have a vision or set your imagination free as if you were gazing at clouds in the sky. With 50 original works of art printed on special drawing paper, you have the perfect canvas to unleash your creativity and let your imagination soar. This reverse colouring book for adults offers a delightful escape from the ordinary, an entertaining blend of relaxation, puzzle-solving, and artistic expression, all in one immersive experience. Indulge in the joy of reverse colouring and discover the soothing power it brings to your life. Let the magic of reverse colouring ignite your creativity and bring a new level of inspiration to your artistic journey. AUTHOR: Cecile Baude-Tagnard is a complete artist (watercolourist, seamstress, modeler) She regularly creates for creative leisure brands, social networks, and the different journals. She also designs creative-leisure kits, draws daily planner motifs, and leads DIY workshops. All her colourful production is marked by tenderness and joie de vivre with a hint of playfulness. SELLING POINTS: . Enjoy a relaxing and meditative, immersive activity through drawing and painting. . Reverse coloring brings the advantages of solving puzzles and coloring. . Each page is an invitatiin to slow down and to peacefully enjoy. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. This publication shows step by step, in a fun and entertaining way, how to make your own three-dimensional works of art on paper. It's hard not to give in to the magic of pop-up books. Everyone, adults and children, we can not stop marveling each time we turn a page and suddenly something is built in three dimensions before our eyes. "How difficult it must be to do this," thought most of us. But here is a book that shows that making your own pop ups is not as impossible as it seems. Antje von Stemm teaches us, step by step, with clear explanations, drawings, photographs and funny videos, how to build these three-dimensional works of art on paper. The learned pop-ups can be used in self-published books, birthday cards or celebrations, or any other application that comes to mind to surprise those who least expect it, and start from the most basic to more complicated creations. With easy-to-follow explanations and enjoyable language, this book is perfect for adults who want to teach children how to experiment and play with paper, a bit of glue and scissors. It is also the perfect companion for teachers, educators and parents who can use the ideas featured in this book in their classes or as an activity for a stay at home day. AUTHOR: Antje von Stemm is a German illustrator and author. She studied illustration in Hamburg, Germany, and paper engineering in Santa Fe, USA. She works for many creative and advertising agencies and museums and conducts workshops for adults and kids.Most of her books demand the reader to join in: she is an expert on unusual and creative handicraft. Some of her books have been awarded distinguished prizes, such as The German Youth Literature Prize for Fraulein Pop and Mrs. Up, the LUCHS for Extrembasteln and the WhiteRaven Award from the International Youth Library (Munich, Germany) for On Our Boat to name just a few. SELLING POINTS: . For children from eight to one hundred years old who want to experiment and play with paper, some glue and scissors. . Includes links to video tutorials so that no one gets lost in the explanations. . The author is a renowned illustrator, author of many books that have won international awards. 300 illustrations and photographs This publication shows step by step, in a fun and entertaining way, how to make your own three-dimensional works of art on paper. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. A book devoted specifically to portraying children while acquiring a good command of a wealth of painting and illustration techniques and styles. Portraying people is undoubtedly one of the most difficult aspects of drawing. Expressions, movements, emotions and gazes add a series of challenges not present when drawing still lifes or landscapes. In addition, the scant number of books specifically about drawing children leave many of the particularities related to the portrayal of childhood unresolved. This book, now in paperback, fills this void. Using live models, either posing or simply naturally, photographs, videos, drawings of faces, it contains a step-by-step, detailed explanation on how to draw children. Through an introduction to proportions, and by training in observing the changes children experience over the years, the reader learns how to capture both children's physical and psychological transformations. Portraying Children is intended for illustrators and those who love to draw, and anyone else who wants to capture the memorable and fleeting moments associated with childhood. AUTHOR: Daniela Brambilla studied Architecture and Art Criticism and from 1986 has coordinated the department of Illustration and Animation at the reputed Instituto Europeo di Design of Milan, where she teaches Human Figure Design and Pictorial Techniques. She is the author of Human Figure Drawing: Drawing Gestures, Postures and Movement, published by Promopress. SELLING POINTS: . Now in paperback, this book is devoted specifically to portraying children and acquiring a good command of a wealth of painting and illustration techniques and styles . Designed for budding artists, students, and illustrators . No other recent publications are devoted specifically to how to draw children 350 colour illustrations A book devoted specifically to portraying children while acquiring a good command of a wealth of painting and illustration techniques and styles. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. This book provides tips and techniques for improving anyone's drawing skills. Intended for creative professionals, this book offers 100 tips, resources and techniques for those who want to take their drawing skills to the next level. Through the work of contemporary artists, amateurs and even children, the author gives the basic concepts of this art form: colour, line and style. With his characteristical sense of humour, clarity and direct style, his lessons and tips will engage the reader. AUTHOR: Albrecht Rissler began his career as an instructor for artistic-technical classes, but quit the teaching profession in 1980 to found an illustration studio. He has published several books for children and on drawing and composition techniques for photographers. He taught at Merz Academy in Stuttgart as an associate professor in 1987, and then earned a professorship at FH Mainz University of Applied Sciences, where he taught illustration from 1988-2007. Since 2005, Rissler has been an associate professor at the Art Academy in Bad Reichenhall. SELLING POINTS: . A drawing guide for creative professionals. . Simple and direct language that provide the basic concepts of this art form. . One hundred bite-size lessons to help master the practice of drawing. Fully illustrated in colour Intended for creative professionals, this book offers 100 tips, resources, and techniques for those who want to take their drawing skills to the next level. Through the work of contemporary artists, amateurs, and even children, the author gives the basic concepts of this art form: color, line, and style. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Experiment this new, intuitive approach to watercolour without using any preliminary drawings to paint directly with a brush with this on-the-go workshop and its more than fifty progressive exercises. This book is an excellent tool for learning to sketch on location. Through the "no drawing first" technique, readers will learn to use only watercolour and a brush to draw in notebooks, make quick urban sketches, keep visual journals and create compelling outdoor urban work. Designed like a workshop on the go, with more than fifty progressive exercises, this book invites you to experiment with watercolour by translating space and movement through shapes and colour into masses and values rather than contours and strict rules of perspective. The author, a theatrical scenic painter, urban sketcher and urban sketching teacher, shows you how to represent the world around us. She encourages the reader to observe the place, to understand it, to learn how to choose the subject when capturing the place's soul, preserving the sense of the fleetingness of the instant described. The themes include vegetation, buildings and forms of people in movement. AUTHOR: With a degree from the E.N.S.A.D (Higher National School of Decorative Arts, Paris, France) in scenography in 2000, Marion Rivolier began to work as exhibition designer and theater scenographer. After an internship at the Louvre Museum, she collaborated with several agencies where she developed permanent (museums, entertainment trails, leisure parks) and temporary projects. At the same time, she started painting on the spot directly with a brush without preliminary sketches. She exhibits her work regularly in France. Marion has run the Urban Sketchers Paris collective since 2012, for which she develops cultural projects, particularly with the French charity Secours Populaire (winner of the USk Community Grant Program in 2019), the CMN (Centre des monuments Nationaux/National Monuments Centre) and the Prison de la Sante (Stately Prison at Sante Street, Paris). Since 2002, she has taught sketching at the School of Architecture in Marne-la-Vallee, France. SELLING POINTS: . A new approach to watercolour without using any preliminary drawings to paint directly with a brush on the spot . An excellent tool for learning to sketch using watercolour on location . The book includes more than fifty progressive exercises Explore a new approach to watercolour painting without using any preliminary drawings to paint directly with a brush on the spot. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condizione: new. Hardcover. This book delves into the meaning behind tattoos, exploring their past, present and their symbolism. Tattoos, perhaps one of the oldest forms of communication or body art, have had and still have different meanings. From healing powers to the identification of criminals, through myths and different beliefs or simply as a form of identification and affirmation of group belonging, tattoos are one of the most characteristic means of expression associated with sailors, soldiers, organized crime, gangs or urban tribes, as well as being a form of body adornment and expression of a lifestyle, philosophy or many people's beliefs. By way of a clear, insightful text, this publication unveils the meaning of the tattoos that have lived on through the passage of time and that, even today, explain a lot about the person who wears them. After all, a tattoo is much more than a drawing on the skin; it's a declaration of intent. From drawings that date back to the dawn of civilization to contemporary designs, each tattoo has a hidden story that this book is eager to reveal. AUTHOR: Jordi Garriga is a freelance writer, journalist and editor. He currently collaborates with El Bulli Lab (Fundacio Ferran Adria), Hoaki, FlandeCoco, Catalunya Turisme and Barcelona Activa, among many other renowned institutions, publishers and advertising agencies. He works also as a freelance journalist and editor. SELLING POINTS: . This book delves into the meaning behind the illustrations used as body art, and what they represent . An interesting and unique approach to the world of tattoos . A compelling account for tattoo lovers, illustrators and anyone interested in popular visual culture 200 colour illustrations This book delves into the meaning behind tattoos, exploring their past, present and their symbolism. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. An inspiring guide for learning to recognise and paint the beauty of wild flowers and the untamed nature that surrounds us. The author, Gaetane Nicoulin-Bechir, apassionate watercolourist and lover of nature, teaches you in this inspiringhow-to book how to recognise and paint wildflowers that grow naturally infields and meadows as you learn step-by step different watercolour techniques.After a presentation of colour theory, the material needed, the paper, waterand brush use, she takes readers on a walk to discover these wild plants inwhat amounts to a creative journey of playful and mindful observation andinterpretation. This book is a valuable resource for artists at all levels,from beginner to more advanced watercolour lovers, offering simple yetindispensable advice to sharpen your artistic eye and improve your skills.Gaetane's creations exude delicacy and poetry, the fragile elegance of a poppy,a rose hip flower or the simplicity of grass. Her approach to flowers is also acelebration of the untamed botanical world that surrounds us, inviting us toobserve the intricacies of stems, graceful blooms, and the wonders of berries andseeds carried by the wind. She encourages us to understand and be able tocollect, classify and depict wildflowers also in simplified versions whichcatch their essence. In addition to encouraging us to engage in a morecontemplative kind of painting and to respect the colourful flowers of thefield, the book invites us to be amazed at the berries' and flowers' potentialas medicine, dye and food. The book includes a step-by-step study of 20 plantsand 5 detailed projects for creating floral compositions, in addition tospecific techniques and tips for outdoor painting. Gaetane encourages us toembrace the beauty of wildflowers and to learn to watch your watercolours cometo life and grow with kindness and grace, mirroring the nurturing process of agrowing plant and instilling your creations a romantic mood and wild poetry. AUTHOR: Gaetane Nicoulin-Bechir grew up in a verdant region of northwestern Switzerland. She spent her childhood in the fields braiding wreaths of flowers and arranging bouquets of beautiful wildflowers. Her grandmother and, later, her mother would gather the flowers and use them to make remedies or delicious aromatic recipes. Gaetane, a chemistry laboratory specialist, has always remained connected to nature, and watercolour has become a means of telling her story. Painting this facet of the natural wilderness is a way for her to reveal its fragile and poetic beauty, to show how it deserves to be observed and preserved. Gaetane has enjoyed sharing her technical and creative knowledge for several years now, learning to sharpen her vision in classes and workshops. To communicate to an even wider audience the poetry as well as the peace of mind that the practice of watercolour provides. An inspiring guide for learning to recognise and paint the beauty of wild flowers and the untamed nature that surrounds us. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. The great mystery of colour finally revealed in a book that involves every field of knowledge, from history to science, from art to psychology. Why does the colour catch our attention and fascinate us until seducing us? The answer is easy: because it is mysterious. Speaking of colour means taking note of its enigmatic nature, of the inexplicable process of sublimation that through the centuries has made it ritual, memory, symbol, emotion. From a physiological and psychological point of view, our reactions to chromatic stimuli are complex. And if in recent decades colours seemed to have disappeared from our homes, today the interior is pervaded by bright and expressive colours, a powerful use of colour on surfaces, accessories and accessories. Because colours arouse emotions, unconscious reactions, assume personal and collective meanings, and a colourful environment can positively or negatively affect our psychophysical well-being. Colour is an extraordinary strategy of nature, a formidable means of information related to the survival of living beings. In the history of humanity, it has been the subject of studies and fascinations, which have given birth to a world of myths, mysteries and curiosities. Yet colour is also linked to a technological and scientific universe of great value linked closely to the universe of living. It is no coincidence that the explosion of new opportunities and decorative technologies or new applications has taken over a dizzying rise of colour, driven by the desire to change, the need to create an ideal environment. This book tries to tell both the colour as history and mystery, both as a technical application, revealing origins and secrets, providing some tools, a few easy rules, practical tips and creative ideas. In order to put the magic of colour into practice in a project or just to treasure it and finally understand why in some environments we are just fine and in others we feel uncomfortable. AUTHORS: Massimo Caiazzo (Naples, 1966), an expert in color design, combines academic experience with the "sensitive" design of light and colour in the fields of architecture, design, fashion and communication. He studied with the internationally influential designers Alessandro Mendini, Frank Mahnke and Narciso Silvestrini. He is president of IACC Italia, headquarters of the International Association of Colour Consultants, founded in 1957 in Hilversum, and cited by the Munsell Color Foundation as being among the four best colour programs in the world. Silvia Botti (Milan, 1965) is an independent journalist. After graduating with adegree in Architecture, she devoted herself to communication, specialising inthe field of design, architectural design and urban development. She hascurated research projects for the Polytechnic University of Milan (Italy). From 2014 to 2020 she directed the international magazine of architecture and design Abitare. She is president of the Giovanni Michelucci Foundation (Fiesole,Italy), a centre for urban planning, modern architecture and social housing studies and research. SELLING POINTS: . A practical book on the secret language of colours, the effect they have on the eye and the human mind, and how to know and use them in a meaningful and heartfelt way . The book is a hands-on guide that can help anyone who wants to enhance the atmosphere of their home by combining colors after learning how to pick up on certain details and following some easy rules . Most of the books in the market show only examples of finished projects. In contrast, this one explains in easy-to-understand texts the hidden secrets of colour combinations to achieve the desired results A penetrating book on colour theory and the humanexperience of colour with technical tools, simple rules andpractical advice about how we can understand and usecolours in our homes, presented in an easy-to-read Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Through engaging exercises, readers will learn how to tell a story while painting and drawing a landscape, a cityscape or seascape with watercolour and other techniques. This hands-on guide to landscape watercolor and other drawing and painting techniques takes readers on a series of excursions from the sea to the city, mastering the use of line and color along the way. A useful manual for drawing on the spot, it offers valuable insight into how to carefully observe the landscape before us and choose what about it we want to express; how to select and prioritize visual information; and how to apply drawing techniques to create the illusion that our compositions have been arranged effortlessly, as if by nature itself. In each of the book's five sections (Color and Materials; Horizontality and Depth; Graphics, Shadows and Light; Lines and Perspective; and Urban Lines and Colors), the author suggests some of the questions we should ask ourselves when observing a landscape. We will learn how to tell a story while painting, prioritizing color ratios and graphic elements over faithful representation in the final result. Through these engaging exercises, readers will soon be able to manage compositional line and color effectively as they experiment with different drawing, painting and landscape representation tools and techniques. AUTHOR: Born in Paris, painter Juliette Plisson lives on the outskirts of the French capital, where she also has her studio. After working as an architect from 1990 and earning a postgraduate degree in Theories and Aesthetics in Architecture in1995, she began her career as a painter in 2007. Inspired by urban images observed in her professional activity, her painting, abstract at first, focuses on forms, matter and colour, themes which structure her work in drawing as well. In 2010, she ventured out into the street, focusing on her surroundings and recording it on paper, before joining the Urban Sketchers movement in 2011. Over the years, drawing, mainly in ink and watercolour, has enriched and nourished her work as a painter. The city, its denizens and the landscape are her favourite subjects. Juliette Plisson regularly exhibits her sketches and paintings in Paris and other parts of France. SELLING POINTS: . A practical, step-by-step watercolour manual to learn how to paint and draw on the spot. . The author is an experienced sketcher who is able to summarize the problems that arise when you paint outdoors and how to solve them by reducing the amount of detail, using the graphical elements which give structure to your painting and buiding the appropriate color palette to recreate the atmosphere of the place. . A useful manual for beginner and advanced watercolor and mixed techniques lovers. Through engaging exercises, readers will learn how to tell a story while painting and drawing a landscape with watercolour and other techniques. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. An empowering activity journal full of collage tips and 25 new pages of cut-outs to cut and glue at your will. Cutting and sticking is really easy, anyone can do it and, with a few basic supplies, like paper, scissors and a bit of glue, you've got yourself a great kit to start working. Collage, conceived by Picasso and Braque at the beginning of the 20th century, and which the dadaists would incorporate later as an alternative, renegade response to traditional art, is a bit more than just cutting and sticking: it is experimentation, investigation, learning, and, a great deal of fun. If you inject some purpose or personal content into your clippings, you'll succeed in creating a language of your own which will allow you to express your worries or experiences visually. Collage will broaden our vision of the world, transforming and recycling images that already exist to create new ones with different meanings and new aesthetics, apart from the therapeutic, rewarding experience of the practice itself. This inventive activity art book, now in paperback, combines fun and focus, entertainment, and mindfulness. It includes a brief history of collage and practical tips and ideas to cut and paste, draw and paint, and sew and stitch using paper and everyday objects. Each double page proposes to look at things afresh, with suggestion and jumping off points to unleash the capacity for creativity and, ultimately, widen the horizons for expression. It includes 25 pages of cutouts. A whole world to discover! Just for a moment, try to channel the rebellious attitude and principles of the dadaists, and get to work: . Get carried away by luck and chance when you start creating . Don't subject yourself to rules of any sort . Allow yourself to feel absolutely free while you work through the book; if you like, follow the guidelines we set out, or, alternatively, throw them out the window whenever you feel like it. In the end, work with passion, enjoy what you are doing, and don't forget to cut loose AUTHOR: Rebeka Elizegi is an art director and graphic designer based in Barcelona, Spain, where she runs the design studio Alehop, with her partner, illustrator Victor Escandell. Along her commercial works, she creates beautiful and illustrative handmade and digital collages for publishing houses, professional decoration projects, as well as personal exhibitions and art works. Her work has been exhibited in Barcelona, Madrid, Los Angeles, and Berlin, and her illustrations have appeared in publications like Sample Magazine, Visual, Inspirational, and many others. SELLING POINTS: . Now in paperback, a playful exercise to boost everyone's creativity . An empowering activity journal with many collage tips and 25 pages of stickers to cut and glue at your will . An activity book that introduces various collage techniques providing practical tips and ideas . An essential book for awakening the artist we all have inside Let your creativity fly and keep your scissors busy with this inspiring collage activity book. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. A collection of strong visual messages to express politically and socially engaged content. This book is a visual guide that collects 400 downloadable copyright-free images of a social and political nature that can be used in T-shirts, posters, fanzines, stationery, and many other supports. Presenting complex ideas in a straight to the point way, these images make us reflect on the contradictions of this world. Accompanied by thought-provoking texts, they are a reaction to issues such as racism, drugs, terrorism, inequality, poverty, war, destruction, life and death, freedom, war and peace, smoking, and animal rights, among others. This brilliant work not only raises important questions about today's society in general but is also a superb illustration of pure graphic design with a political conscience. It is an ideal working tool and reference for professionals and students, or anyone with a keen interest in visual culture and communication. With a foreword by Liz McQuiston and texts by Steven Heller, Bettina Richter, Avram Finkelstein, Sarah Corbett, Fons Hickmann, Lincoln Cushing, King ADZ, and others. AUTHOR: UN MUNDO FELIZ (A Brave New World) is a Spanish collective of designers, led by Sonia Diaz and Gabriel Martinez, interested in the creation, production and distribution of both socially and politically committed images. Its aim is to bring them to a public space, from the street to the World Wide Web, and to generate a collective space where designers can foster discussion on ideas and non-commercial issues. SELLING POINTS: . 400 downloadable copyright-free images that show the power of visual language in protest thought. . Strong visual messages to express politically and socially engaged content. . It is an ideal working tool and reference for professionals and students, or anyone with a keen interest in visual culture and communication. . Highly appropriate in the current context of citizens' social involvement. 500 colour and b/w illustrations A collection of strong visual messages to express politically and socially engaged content. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. An inspirational photography book that opens up new perspectives and redefines our way of seeing. Perfect for readers interested in graphic design, photography and visual communication, this book takes an in-depth look at real-world graphic compositions as they are seen through the lenses of some of the world's most talented photographers. Their well-trained eyes bring out the best in colours, textures, configurations and shapes that inspire designers, artists and other creative professionals. Although the camera is the tool that captures a given scene, the person behind it frames and composes that scene according to his or her point of view, giving it a sense of geometry and harmony, and contrast in its forms, light and shadow, and colors. The vast range of photographs contained in this book share communicative quality, clear vision and distinct aesthetic concepts as they portray objects and compositions that we may miss as we rush through our day. With these images, photographers invite us into their world and share what they see, hear and feel through their lens. The book contains exclusive interviews with these talented artists in which they share professional tips and the ideas they employ in their photographic practice. AUTHOR: Design 3600 is one of the major Asian design magazines. It is dedicated to introducing international advanced design concepts, original works, outstanding designers and prestigious design institutes. It covers graphic, industrial, fashion, illustration and digital, design, among many other-related topics. It is an informative source for students in art and design academies, professional designers, and design lovers who take great interest in international design trend. It has built up a bridge between the design industry in China and that of the rest of the world. SELLING POINTS: . An inspirational photography book that opens up new perspectives and redefines our way of seeing the world, a perfect gift for photographers and photography lovers . An incredible collection of unexpected, perfectly composed and aesthetically-pleasing images in urban landscapes . This volume constitutes a valuable resource for anyone working in creative industries and photographers looking for inspiration and a new way to 'see' the built environment 480 illustrations An inspirational photography book that opens up new perspectives and redefines our way of seeing. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condizione: new. Hardcover. A visual diary of Barcelona, a real treat for sketchers and lovers of the city. Inspiration is everywhere, in allinstances of city life. In this visual diary of Barcelona, a real treat forsketchers and lovers of the Catalan capital, urban sketcher Lapin creates agraphic narrative of his metropolitan surroundings to communicate a highlyexpressive and deeply personal vision of the city. Using vintage accounting books that he finds inflea markets, Lapin, armed with nothing more than a sketchbook, a fine linerpen, watercolor paints and his folding stool, depicts the images and phenomenaof everyday city life busy streets, bustling cafes, iconic monuments,graffiti-splashed walls, sidewalks thick with people. A sketching techniquethat pays meticulous attention to detail, his particular use of color andstriking und humorous perspective distortions define Lapin's journalistic-likevisual style. Telling evocative stories through his drawings, he also providesa fresh look at some of the urban transformations the city is currently undergoing,including green hubs and squares, parks and gardens. The artist defines himselfas a mobile illustrator, a kind of modern-day itinerant urban explorer anddocumentarian who immerses himself in his environment (in this case, Barcelona)and records what he sees. The result is a graphic reportage of the city'sculture, from its emblematic architecture down to the ornamental concrete slabsused to pave many of its sidewalks and nearly everything else in between. AUTHOR: Lapin is a French illustrator, an artist, a French urban sketcher based in Barcelona. He can be defined as a mobile illustrator who carries his sketchbook and his compact sketching gear to the street, to a bar, to a metro, to Istanbul or Tokyo. Sketching is a way for him to record every second of his life and feel alive. He can sketch sitting on a floor for hours or just having a beer in his hand or just during one metro stop. Lapin already filled around 160 sketchbooks for the last thirteen years and he particularly appreciates sketching on vintage accounting books from the 70s, which he finds in flea markets. According to Lapin a good sketchbook must contain two things; some doodles of dinosaurs and vintage cars. Besides capturing his life in his sketchbooks, he also teaches the art of sketching during workshops in universities, in art schools and participates exhibitions around Europe. Lapin has published several sketchbooks about Cuba, Japan, Istanbul, Paris, Barcelona and Carcassonne. SELLING POINTS: . A subjective and enriching view on theMediterranean Spanish city by renowned urban sketcher Lapin. . Lapin offers again a treat and a witness of his talent to the urban sketcher's community and visitors ofthe city alike. . The authordepicts the images and phenomena of Barcelona's everyday city life, includingsecret spots and the transformations the city is currently undergoing. Armed with nothing more than a sketchbook, a fine liner pen, watercolor paints and a folding stool, Lapin depicts the images and phenomena of everyday city life. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Gouache, a classic painting and drawing technique used by Turner, Toulouse-Lautrec, Picasso, Gris, Braque, Matisse and Mir An inspirational book to get you started with gouache. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. A guide to making movies at home with whatever equipment you have, learning the basics of cinematographic and storytelling techniques. Filmmaking, we are told in the introduction, is the "reverse engineering of dreams. a spell that brings dreams and visions to life." In this ultimate guide to introductory filmmaking, the author, an Emmy Award-winning filmmaker who teaches acting, directing, writing, and editing at the New York Film Academy, provides readers with the bare bones information they need to help them get started making movies with whatever equipment they already have at hand. Essentially a book about craft, in straightforward layman's terms, the author explains the different stages in the filmmaking process, shedding light on storytelling methods for a visual medium. Readers learn what makes a good story and, through detailed examples and useful diagrams, how to construct a narrative in a compelling way, in addition to being introduced to such aspects of filmmaking as types of shots, directing actors on a set, choosing locations, lighting, linear and non-linear editing, and sound effects. A comprehensive primer on the craft of filmmaking, the book is ideal for amateur filmmakers, film students, film lovers, hobbyists, and anyone else interested in making movies and bringing their cinematic dreams and visions to life. AUTHOR: Miguel Parga has been in the film industry for since 1997. Working for ABC Network News, he won an Emmy, a DuPont, and a Peabody Award for excellence in journalism. As a writer in Los Angeles, he worked on over 20 feature-length scripts and has also directed 21 short films, some of which have appeared in festivals throughout the world. Since 2007, he has taught at the New York Film Academy, and was the director at the Harvard University and Mumbai summer programs. His filmmaking book, What They Didn't Teach You in Film School, was published in 2019 by Ilex, translated to Spanish by Hoaki. Miguel is a member of the Directors Guild of America. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. This book presents tattoos in Japan with all their astounding richness and sophistication. The history of this unique folk art, its meaning, social background, and evolution as well as a collection of rare interviews with master tattooists made over the past thirty years. In the world of tattoo art, few traditions can rival the elaborate and refined artistry of Japanese tattoos. In this richly illustrated book, The Tattooed Body by the French historian and journalist who specialises in Japan and Korea Phillipe Pons, readers will find a wealth of detailed information about the history of this unique folk art, its relation to literature and art plus great colour photographs of their work. Remarkable for the richness of their iconography, the balance of their compositions, and their refinement in details, Japanese tattoos have seduced since the fifteenth century Western travellers, merchants and later, in the 18th and 19th century sailors, soldiers, eccentrics and artists such as Degas, Monet, and Toulouse-Lautrec. Yet, despite its cultural significance and aesthetic beauty, while recognised worldwide, tattoos don't share in Japan itself the status and official recognition and support of other traditional art forms such as 'the way of tea', the flower arrangement (Ikebana), or Kabuki theatre. The book explains why and shows the historical influence of Japanese tattooing on the worldwide tattoo community and its integration into the modern global cultural landscape. Readers will learn about the shift from 'brocade skins' covering the entire body to the current Japanese tattoo renaissance where 'one-point' tattoos are favoured by young people which combine ancient motifs and anime, to the point where traditionalists are wondering if the 'tattoo' is losing its authenticity. With over 270 illustrations, this book is a powerful tribute to the artistry, skill, and enduring charm of Japanese tattooing. Perfect for tattoo enthusiasts, this comprehensive and visually stunning book is a must-have also for East Asian art lovers and those with an appreciation for cultural traditions. AUTHOR: Philippe Pons (10 August 1942) is a French historian, specialist in Japan and Korea, and the Tokyo correspondent for the daily Le Monde, covering current events in the Far East. Along with Christian Sautter, in 1973 he co-founded the Centre for Research on Japan (CRJ), a research institute dedicated to contemporary Japan, now part of the prestigious French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS), and served as its co-director. His first articles for Le Monde date from 1974. In 1976, he became the daily's correspondent in Japan, from where he also covered the Philippines, South Korea and North Korea, countries which he visited twenty times between 1979 and 2020. As a specialist he is the author of many books and articles on the history, culture and politics of Japan and North Korea, and with the historian Pierre Francois Souyri, of a volume about the history of sexuality and eroticism in Japan (all publications in French). Aside from five years spent in Rome, he has lived in Tokyo since the late 1970s. The history of this unique folk art, its meaning, social background, and evolution as well as a collection of rare interviews with master tattooists made over the past thirty years. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Artists from disciplines commonly seen as far removed from tattooing embrace it with a different look and approach. Artists from graphic design, photography, illustration, painting and sculpture have found in tattooing a new tool to express themselves and give way to their distinctive language. And they do it with a fresh look and extraordinary results, often far removed from the traditional tattoo. New Tattoo Artists presents the work of 25 tattoo artists from around the world, taking us on an exhilarating journey through this "new art of tattooing". Their work is nurtured by many sources, resultingin a rich, diverse and especially unique book that offers a revitalised vision of an ancient art along with the artists' own reflections and personal experiences. AUTHOR: Mariona Cabassa is a designer and illustrator. She studied illustration at the Massana Art School in Barcelona (Spain) and did a postgraduate degree at the Strasbourg School of Decorative Arts (ESADS, Strasbourg, France). Born in Barcelona in 1977, she has published her drawings and illustrations in more than 80 children's books for different publishers, including Barefoot Books, Book House and Quarry Books. A tireless explorer in search of new expressive territories, she has been involved in the art of tattooing for nearly four years. She has taught illustration applied to tattooing at the Elisava Design School in Barcelona and teaches at different art and design schools in Barcelona. SELLING POINTS: . Illustrators, designers and photographers are the new tattoo artists . A rich collection of examples on how to see and make tattoo differently . A new and fresh vision of an ancient art renewed thanks to the work of artists from different disciplines . A look into cross disciplinary tendencies in modern art Artists from disciplines commonly seen as far removed from tattooing embrace it with a different look and approach. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. This thoroughly-illustrated volume covers all elements of the fashion business beyond clothing, from the commercial to psychological and sociological aspects of the industry. Beyond Fashion provides a behind-the-scenes peek into the world of fashion, a universe that is as fascinating and creative as it is inextricably linked to commercial, psychological and social canons. Branding, marketing, retailing, merchandising and business identity, style, the eternal pursuit of beauty, and the search for personal expression are the fundamental aspects of an industry which has evolved to become one of the most sophisticated, influential and dynamic sectors in the world. The implications are not just economic: what we wear conveys who we are. Clothes and accessories are the bearers of complex psychological and social meanings, they are aesthetic products, means of self-definition and objects of desire. Complementary to the evolution of fashion itself, hand-in-hand with changes in taste throughout history, the practice of shopping has undergone epic transformations, becoming a daily activity, an integral part of everyday life. So, which elements are involved in the creation of this 'desire'? What are the ingredients of fashion alchemy? This book reveals these and many more secrets of the fashion business. AUTHOR: Ilaria Caielli has a degree in history and art criticism, and in communication and the culture of fashion. An expert who is incredibly passionate about fashion, Caielli regularly collaborates with several publications, including Il Corriere della Sera and Vanity Fair Italia. She develops editorial content for major Italian fashion brands. In the last 10 years she has lived in China, the United Arab Emirates, the Seychelles, and Cyprus. She is the author of the book UAE 101. Stories and Cultural Learning (a short guide about online shopping), for which she won the Future Stars prize from the Arabian Business and Online Shopping Awards. SELLING POINTS: . Thoroughly illustrated, this book covers the aspects of the fashion business beyond clothing: branding, marketing, retailing, merchandising and business identity, as well as psychological, social, media-related and ethical aspects . A must-have for all those studying or working in the fashion industry: from retailers to fashion designers and marketing and advertising professionals . Pictures and illustrations fill the pages of this book, from catwalks to corporate images, works of art, advertising, and stores 250 colour photographs Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. A stunning and inspiring new exploration of how color can be expressed through fashion. Color consultant and curator Lauren Wager, author of the best-selling Palette Perfect volumes, and colorist, designer and trend forecaster Sophia Naureen Ahmad, team up in this practical and inspirational compendium that examines how colors can be used and combined to achieve specific effects in fashion. We learn what each color means, where the color name comes from and color combinations that go well with each color, as well as different fabrics and decorative elements used in fashion in relation to color. Quick and easy explanations reveal what each color communicates, how it can be combined most effectively, what it is known for and its common uses in fashion. Vivid photographs bring the descriptions and explanations to life, allowing us to see with our own eyes how colors and fabrics can be combined with others to communicate a palette of different moods, emotions and states. A kind of color dictionary within the world of fashion, this practical guide filled with vital information and suggestive images will undoubtedly serve as a valuable source of inspiration for fashion designers, stylists, fashionistas and anyone else interested in fashion. AUTHORS: Lauren Wager is a designer, curator, and color specialist livingin Columbus, Ohio with her family. She works on color consulting projects inwhich she creates palettes and mood boards for various brands and products.Wager is co-owner of Georgie Home, a company that designs home textileproducts. She is also the creator of Color Collective, an online blog whichserves as a color resource for artists and designers. Wager is author of theworldwide bestsellers Color Collective's Palette Perfect and Palette PerfectVol 2, which have both been translated into several languages. She has donesocial media collaborations with Pantone, Marine Layer, Everlane, Le BonShoppe, Richer Poorer and Crow Works. Wager is a collector - always on thelookout for pretty rocks, stickers, vintage wrapping paper and fabrics. Sheenjoys coffee, reading, plants, and discovering color palettes in unexpectedplaces. Sophia Naureen Ahmad specializes in communication throughcolor. She's a colorist, designer and writer with over ten years' experienceworking with global fashion brands. She has studied art history at theUniversity of Virginia, fashion design at Parsons School of Design and, mostrecently, color design at Politecnico di MIlano. This book is her secondcollaboration with Lauren Wager. SELLING POINTS: . A new stunning color combinations volume by bestselling author Lauren Wager: this time on color combinations for fashion. . It includes explanation of the meaning or each color, where its name comes, best combinations with other colors and the fabrics on which these colour combinations look best. . The book includes very different fashion styles to offer a wide, inspiring and broad range of combinations. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Lauren Wager's follow up to her bestselling Color Collective's Palette Perfect features a fresh approach to colour combinations with entirely new palettes, organised by season. What colour is summer? Is it a cool and translucent swimming pool aquamarine, brilliant watermelon red, or the pale pink interior of a seashell? If these colours define summer, what colour is autumn? How about winter? And spring? In Palette Perfect, Volume 2, designer and best-selling author Lauren Wager explores the multiple possibilities of seasonal color applications, leading the reader through an inspirational presentation of image pairings and colour combinations. The colour palettes are portrayed in a fresh and dynamic way that allows the reader to see how certain colours play off each other in foreground and background, close together and further apart. This format is a different take on colour palettes than Volume 1, and still provides the RGB and CMYK values for artists that would like to translate the colours for web and print. This volume - both a practical guide and inspirational book for designers, illustrators, architects, and crafters, as well home decoration and fashion lovers, professional or otherwise - provides examples of colour application within the worlds of contemporary art, fashion, interiors, photography and graphic design. It is a carefully gathered collection of colour palettes and stunning images with a touch of the unexpected, utterly successful in its aim. AUTHOR: Lauren Wager is a designer, colour consultant, and curator who is inspired by simple beauty and driven by a great sensitivity for colour. Wager has done social media collaborations with Pantone, Marine Layer, Everlane, Le Bon Shoppe, Richer Poorer and Crow Works. She was featured in UPPERCASE Magazine and she recently worked with Field Tiles to come up with over 100 colours for their upcoming cement tile collection. She is co-owner of Georgie Home, a company that designs and produces textile products for the home, which are sold in West Elm, among other stores. She is also the creator of Color Collective, an online blog which serves as a colour resource aimed at artists and designers. Her first book, Palette Perfect, evolved from her blog, pairing colour palettes with the work of various designers, artists and photographers. She lives in Columbus, Ohio where she enjoys spending time with her family, collecting rocks, drinking coffee, and finding colour groupings in unexpected places. SELLING POINTS: . Lauren Wager's second book is expected to garner as much interest (or more) as its predecessor, the best-selling Palette Perfect. Color Combinations Inspired by Fashion, Art and Style. . Since its publication, the first volume has proven to be a valuable resource for designers (graphic, interior, product), architects, crafters, illustrators, and professionals working in the marketing, communication and branding industries. . A new approach to colour combinations with entirely new palettes, organised by season. 320 colour photographs Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condizione: new. Hardcover. In this book experienced and well known graphic designers explain us the key thoughts behind their concepts and production processes. Ideas are not born alone. They come from a process to a large extent organised and rational but sometimes unconscious and magical. In this book we can enjoy and learn from the creative processes of great graphic designers and creative voices around the world. Here we can find impulsive design versus more cerebral design; radical and avant-garde design alongside poetic, childish, commercial, intellectual, subversive and socially oriented design. 26 designers from 15 countries show us their workspaces, their personal notebooks and their creative processes. They teach us the keys to understand what is behind those magnificent works that inspire, thrill, impact or invite us to action. In this book the creative process itself is inspiration, a unique guide to creativity with storytelling and lessons on how to live your best creative life. AUTHOR: Miguel Angel Perez Arteaga is a graphic design and communication expert and co-founder of the design studio Batidora de Ideas. 26 designers from 15 countries unveil their creative processes, works and their workspaces. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. This updated and extended edition of our best-selling book on sustainable jewelry includes new case studies and revised, up-to-date texts and brand profiles. Sustainable Jewellery contains all there is to know in order to start down the path towards sustainability in the jewellery business, from the traceability of gems and metals to responsible production, the impact of the purification, smelting and polishing processes, and the greenest ways to work with certified raw materials. In the jewellery industry and beyond, consumers are demanding products that are ethical, hand-crafted, personal, and created with respect for the environment. This implies a sustainability strategy that takes into account the entire supply and sales chain, from the extraction of metals to the materials used as packaging. Updated texts and chapters include the latest developments in sustainable jewellery, with new case studies and fresh interviews with international designers and firms who are already creating ethical, responsible jewellery. With an introduction written by jeweller and activist Greg Valerio, this book is a unique and essential guide for all designers who want to ensure their products are ethical, sustainable and respectful of the environment. AUTHOR: Jose Luis Fettolini is a jewellery designer and creative director with extensive professional experience working with large firms in the jewellery and fashion industries. He also works as a consultant for jewellery brands and entrepreneurs who want to improve their value proposition. In the field of education, he collaborates with the prestigious Istituto Europeo di Design in Barcelona, Spain, and runs Workshop R2, his own training platform, from which he teaches courses and seminars on design, brand creation and sustainability in the field of jewellery. As a collaborator with the Fairmined certification organisation, he advises artisans in creativity, commercial development and sustainability, and mining communities on ecology, organisation, marketing and networking. SELLING POINTS: . This updated, revised and enlarged version includes recent developments in sustainable jewellery making . New case studies and interviews highlight international designers and brands who are already making ethical, sustainable products . All there is to know in order to start down the path towards sustainability in the jewellery business . Unique insight, given the very few existing publications on the subject 220 colour photographs This updated and extended edition of our best-selling book on sustainable jewellery includes new case studies and revised, up-to-date texts and brand profiles. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condizione: new. Hardcover. Sneakers Art includes realized customization examples of sneakers and easy to follow step-by-step tutorials. This book is a great way to get started creating your own custom sneakers. Up your creative game as you learn quick and easy ways to turn a pair of regular trainers into one-of-a-kind works of art. 1000 inspiring sneaker designs and 18 step-by-step tutorials will help you create your own projects that reflect your personal tastes. By mastering the basics along with some design skills, youll soon have the tools and techniques you need to design and paint custom sneakers with style and soul. Street, pop, fluor, metal and camouflage are just some of the contemporary patterns touched on. Detailed illustrations that go with the texts give you an idea of what your kicks will look like after you've created them. The book is ideal for sneakers fans who enjoy customizing their own clothes and asserting their individuality, fashion designers who look to customized sneakers as a source of inspiration and fashion lovers in general. Take your love of sneakers to a fun new level learning how to create cool shoes that are as you unique as you are. AUTHOR: Claudia Ausonia Palazio attended the 1st Art Academy in Rome and then obtained a two-year degree from the IED in Fashion (1988-1989). She subsequently began working as an assistant costume designer for Bonizza Giordani Aragno, fashion researcher, curator and historian. In the meantime, she attended the Accademia di Alta Moda e Arte del costume Koefia, the renowned Koefia International Haute Couture Academy (Rome, Italy) (1991-1994). At the end of her course, she was asked to join Koefia's staff. She has been working as a fashion design lecturer since 1996. SELLING POINTS: . How to customize your trainers to stand out and adapt them perfectly to your own taste. . An overview of various customization techniques and materials by a recognized styist and fashion expert. . It includes realized customization examples and easy to follow step-by-step tutorials. An overview of various customization techniques and materials by a recognized stylist and fashion expert. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condizione: new. Hardcover. An insightful and visually rich book about illustration and the origins of creativity featuring the work of 26 illustrators along with in-depth interviews with each artist in which they discuss their ideas, inspirations and creative processes. In How Ideas Are Born, readers will find a treasure chest of images by 26 diverse illustrators from 12 different countries that the author has gathered, selected and curated for the book. The types of images and styles vary, ranging from the child-like and naive to the poignant, suggestive and truly masterly. In addition to the 270 images, the book contains 110 drawings and pages from notebooks and sketchbooks that take the reader deeper into the nature of each artist's work. The visual elements are complemented by revealing interviews with each artist in which they discuss what compelled them to become illustrators, their inspirations, and the research, methods, personal philosophies and work processes that allow them to transform a creative impulse or an emotion into an idea, and an idea into a work of art. We learn about what drives and inspires them as well as the origins of their ideas and creativity, from an innocent curiosity about shapes and colours to the desire to share something fascinating and wonderful with others in a unique and original way. ILLUSTRATORS FEATURED: ARGENTINA: IsolMisenta. BELGIUM: Tom Schamp. BRASIL: Flavio Morais. CANADA:Anita Kunz. FRANCE: Serge Bloch, Delphine Durand, Martin Jarrie, HerveTullet. IRELAND: Chris Haughton. ITALY: Simone Rea, ValerioVidali. JAPAN: Yoshiko Hada. PORTUGAL: Ana Biscaia, CarolinaCelas. SPAIN: Elisa Arguile, Pablo Auladell , Pep Carrio , JesusCisneros , Isidro Ferrer , Manuel Marsol , M.A. Perez Arteaga. SWITZERLAND:Fanny Dreyer. USA: GaryBaseman (Los Angeles, CA), Katie Benn (San Francisco, CA), Lisa Congdon (Portland,OR), Elizabeth Haidle (Portland, OR). AUTHOR: Miguel Angel Perez Arteaga is a graphic design and communication expert and co-founder of the design studio Batidora de Ideas. Author and illustrator of twelve children's books published in Spain, Mexico and Brazil, he is also the author of the book Creatividad: curiosidad, motivacion y juego (Creativity: curiosity, motivation and play) in the series "[Re]thinking education" published by Prensas de la Universidad de Zaragoza. He participated in the exhibitions "Ready to Read: Book design from Spain, a selection of the best books published in Spain" (New York, Washington, Mexico, Buenos Aires, Sao Paulo, Madrid and Lisbon) and "Ilustrisimos: An overview of children and young adults' illustration in Spain" at the Bologna Book Fair. A finalist in the Daniel Gil Awards (Spain) and the Biennial of Illustration of Amarante (Portugal), he has had numerous individual and collective painting, photography and illustration exhibitions. Miguel Angel Perez Arteaga is a lecturer in the Marketing Department of the University of Zaragoza (Spain). SELLING POINTS: . A richly illustrated book which includes works from 26 outstanding illustrators from 12 different countries gathered, selected and curated based on their special qualities and distinctiveness . The book includes revealing interviews in which the artists discuss what compelled them to become illustrators, their inspirations, and the personal philosophies and creatives processes . A source of inspirtion for all professional designers and illustrators and students often unsure of how to approach and develop their production processes An insightful and visually rich book about illustration andthe origins of creativity featuring the work of 26 outstandingillustrators, along with in-depth interviews with each artistin which they discuss their ideas, inspirations and creativeprocesses. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Brimming with illustrations, this stunningly original book presents the role of light in art throughout history. This richly illustrated book takes readers on a tour through the history of art to learn how artists have used light (and its lack of it as shadow) to make a statement about their subject matter or create a specific mood, with examples by masters such as Giotto, Botticelli, Caravaggio, Vermeer, Courbet, Turner, Klimt, and many more, as well as theoretical approaches starting with Plato and Aristotle, moving on to Descartes, Newton, Goethe and Chevreul. Throughout history, artists have played with light, approaching it as both a subject and tool to create the desired atmosphere, convey ideas, and inspire emotions in the viewer. In medieval frescoes, rays of light stood for the presence of the divine, while 17th-century Dutch painters used light to indicate depth and construct an impactful setting. The Impressionists wanted to depict light itself and the way it plays upon the surfaces of objects in the form of color. Photography and film have used light, both natural and artificial, to make things visible in the first place. This volume delves into these and many more topics and constitutes a perfect reference book for artists, students, scholars, and art lovers. AUTHOR: Massimo Mariani holds a degree in painting from the Accademia di Brera (Milan, Italy) and has exhibited in numerous galleries in Italy. He has published books on diverse topics, such as cinema, art, the representation of femininity, poetry, and Freud and the subconscious, and has written articles about the art world for Grafica & Disegno. His most recent publication is What Images Really Tell Us, a volume about visual rhetoric in advertising and graphic design. SELLING POINTS: . Brimming with illustrations, this stunningly original book presents the role of light in art throughout history . The informational journey within this volume starts from the theory of light to the various manifestations of light in artistic practice . It features renowned works of art by great artists such as Giotto, Botticelli, Caravaggio, Vermeer, Courbet, Turner, and Klimt . The author of What Images Really Tell Us is back with a captivating essay filled with references to art, film, philosophy, colour theory, and science 300 colour illustrations Brimming with illustrations, this stunningly original book presents the role of light in art throughout history. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. This book aims to bring the designer closer to delivering an emotion-driven design. In this book, the author presents the perspectives of several authors and designers on how to achieve an emotional graphic design. Even though they are not absolute truths and there is no guarantee that if a designer follows those principles people will be emotional attached to the work, they will certainly bring them closer to that. Emotional design is a design that reflects on the crucial role emotions have in the human ability to understand the world, promising to enhance the quality of life of its audience. A successful emotion-driven design improves the relationship between the audience and the 'product', creating deep emotional bounds between the two. There are already many theories talking about emotional design in product design, industrial design, and even web design. But what about graphic design? This book aims to bring the graphic designer closer to delivering an emotion-driven design. AUTHOR: Sara Vieira Caldas is a Portuguese graphic designer based in Barcelona. After a bachelor degree in Communication Design at the School of Fine Arts of the University of Porto, she moved to the Barcelona (Spain) to enrol in a Master Degree at prestigious ELISAVA design school under the same topic. Her final project has been awarded the Silver Category at the 3rd ELISAVA Professional Edition Awards'15. Her education brought her into contact with different areas of visual communication, such as branding, illustration, and editorial design. This wide set of influences sparked her interest around the theme of Emotional Design. Currently working as a Visual and UI Designer, she designs intuitive digital platforms for some of the most important banks and insurance companies in Spain, as well as for the European Commission. SELLING POINTS: . A best practices manual to "go further", emoting the audience. . The book is structured in 23 principles which bring the designer closer to an emotion-driven design. . Each principle is associated with two designers showing a diverse array of examples since the 1940s to present times, from all over the world. . A tool to help designers harmonising concepts, thoughts, and ideas in order to touch someone's heart. 180 colour images The author aims to bring the designer closer to delivering an emotion-driven work. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condizione: new. Hardcover. A book that takes the reader on a journey to some of the most cutting-edge examples in restaurant design and architecture from around the world. In our fast-paced global economy, people are working increasingly harder, cooking less and, therefore, spending more and more time in restaurants. As a result, the restaurant space has become steadily more important in relation to the restaurant owner's conceptual vision. As we are told in the preface to Dining Out: The New Restaurant Interior Design Book, "creating a story that connects with people is a key ingredient in creating a good restaurant design". The book takes the reader on a journey to some of the most cutting-edge examples in restaurant design and architecture from around the world. With a descriptive text for each project, it focuses on thecraftmanship, colour schemes, decorative details, lighting and furnishings that form the identity of the space, serving as a source of inspiration and reference for professional designers, foodies and other people involved in the restaurant business. Interior and exterior photographs, as well as blueprints of each design, present the reader with a rich range of styles, from modern minimalist spaces to ones defined by bold contemporary colours, a sleek industrial look or designs that look to the past for inspiration. We learn about the importance of the relationship between interior design and branding and how the featured designers use different materials to achieve a specific aesthetic and atmosphere, in addition to the functional features of the space, there by allowing them to turn their clients' vision into a reality. AUTHOR: Wang Shaoqiang is a professor at the Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts (China) and Doctoral Supervisor at the College of Arts and Humanities of the Macau University of Science and Technology. He is a prolific editor whose titles focus on design, art and lifestyle. He is also the editor of Design 3600 magazine and Asia-Pacific Design yearbook. He has been invited to lecture at numerous universities, design academies and organisations, and he has been a jury member for China's most prestigious design and illustration awards. SELLING POINTS: . In our fast-paced global economy people are spending more and more time in restaurants . Fierce competition makes it necessary to define a clear restaurant profile different from the competitors . Descriptive texts, colour schemes, decorative details, lighting and furnishing define the included cutting edge examples useful for designers, decorators and restaurant owners Sixty international projects show the latest trends ofrestaurant design. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Second edition of the first volume of our series of practical manuals about the basics of the art of draping, a fashion technique that involves working with fabric and toile directly on the mannequin. Draping, also known as moulage, is a fashion design technique that involves working with fabric directly on a mannequin, 'sculpting' the toile on a dress form. Imagination and freedom are the key principles of this process, allowing the designer to start from an idea and change it as the garment progresses. Pieces take shape inch by inch on the dress form, going directly from sketch to fabric. Using the intricate process of draping, this extensively illustrated publication is an essential step-by-step guide for students, couture connoisseurs and fashion professionals who want to delve deeper into a technique used by prestigious fashion houses around the globe. It offers everything readers need to learn about the principles of draping and to gain a solid foundation for making their own imaginative pieces without limiting their creativity. AUTHOR: Danilo Attardi is a well-known Italian fashion designer, consultant and professor. His innate passion and vocation for fashion emerged in his mother's boutique. During his first year as a fashion student, he took part in AltaRoma, AltaRoma, Italy's most important fashion show, then went on to establish his own label, Danilo Attardi Studio, after having completed his studies in Rome, Milan and Florence. In addition to designing collections, Attardi teaches modelling and fashion design techniques and advises companies related to the fashion industry, including, Brunello Cucinelli, Max Mara, Moncler, Benetton, Miroglio Group, Saint Laurent and Red Valentino. SELLING POINTS: . A practical guide to draping, a technique that involves working with fabric directly on the dress form. . Invaluable for fashion students, couture connoisseurs and professional designers. . Used by big names in the international fashion world such as Issey Miyake, Maison Margiela, Thierry Mugler, Iris van Herpen and many others. 450 colour illustrations This is the second edition of the first volume in our series of practical manuals about the basics of the art of draping, a fashion technique that involves working with fabric and toile directly on the mannequin. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. This book should serve as a source of inspiration to helpcreative people overcome the obstacles that can appear during the productionprocess. Featuring 25 genre-defyingartists working outside the mainstream, it takes readers inside their workspaces and challenges them to focus on details that help reveal some of the secretsof their creative activity. In addition to the many images of their work, theartists, in their own words, shed light on the creative processes that madethem possible. They explain why they create, what they are trying to say and howthey look to literature, sculpture, music, theater or scenes from everyday lifeto overcome creative blocks and self-doubt and stay inspired and productive. Throughtheir words and work, the contemporary painters, sculptors, photographers,tattooists, graffiti artists and muralists that appear in this insightful andvisually sumptuous book transmits the emotion, energy, individuality and ironythat defines their artistic production and the creative processes behind it. ARTISTS INCLUDED: ARGENTINA: Claudio Pedraza. BELGIUM: Ingrid Godon. CHILE: Jose Romussi. FRANCE: Alexandra Duprez, Eltono, Soeurs Siamoises. GERMANY: Hermann Josef Hack, z-e-b-u. IRAN: Mohammad Barrangi. ITALY: Gaia Bernasconi, Luca Giovagnoli. JAPAN: Sanae Sugimoto, Mogu Takahashi. MEXICO: Federico Jordan, Gimena Romero. PORTUGAL: Mariana Malhao. SAUDI ARABIA: David Shillinglaw. SPAIN: Karto Gimeno, Javier Pagola, Oscar Sanmartin. SWIZERLAND: Johanna Schaible. UK: Nicholas Stevenson, Sophie Woodrow. USA: Michael McGrath (Rhinbeck, NY). VENEZUELA: Cristina Sitja. AUTHOR: Miguel Angel Perez Arteaga is a graphic design and communication expert and co-founder of the design studio Batidora de Ideas. Author and illustrator of twelve children's books published in Spain, Mexico and Brazil, he is also the author of the book Creatividad: curiosidad, motivacion y juego (Creativity: curiosity,motivation and play) in the series [Re]thinking education published by Prensas de la Universidad de Zaragoza. He participated in differen tillustration exhibitions in New York, Washington, Mexico, Buenos Aires, SaoPaulo, Madrid and Lisbon) and at the Bologna Children's Book Fair. A finalist in theDaniel Gil Awards (Spain) and the Biennial of Illustration of Amarante (Portugal), he has had numerous individual and collective painting, photography and illustration exhibitions. He is a lecturer in the Marketing Department of theUniversity of Zaragoza (Spain). SELLING POINTS: . A collection of artists' portraits, where they talk about the difficulties to be and remain creative and how to overcome blocks. . A wonderful selection of artists of all kinds who have different backgrounds and come from all over the world. . An inspiring insight into artists' workshops and work processes. A collection of artists' portraits, where they talk about the difficulties to be and remain creative and how to overcome blocks. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.