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Discover captivating design and art books, featuring design textbooks and insights into book cover design.
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The Modern Chair: Classic Designs by Thonet, Breuer, Le Corbusier, Eames and OthersIn this profusely illustrated study, a noted furniture designer brings together more than 40 examples of chairs that combine practicality and elegance to transcend the confines of period and fashion. Featured are such modern classics as Thonet's Bentwood armchair, Breuer's Wassily chair, van der...
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Celtic DesignA study in the CELTIC DESIGN series of all the simplest forms of Celtic design, with instructions on how to draw and decorate letters in an authentic Celtic style as well as how to create illuminated manuscript pages.Author: Aidan MeehanPublisher: Thames & HudsonPublished: 06/01/1991Pages:...
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The Know-How of CartooningThis classic guide by a master animator and cartoonist -- and long time Disney artist -- is now available for the first time since its original publication in 1946. Author Ken Hultgren instructs by example in a guide that's suitable for beginners and advanced...
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A Decade of French Fashion, 1929-1938: From the Depression to the Brink of WarA well-illustrated survey of style. Chock full of detailed, quality illustrations accompanied by brief descriptions. A worthy offering. Nostalgic types who enjoy perusing vintage catalogs and clip art books will find much to savor here. This practical resource is sure to provide inspiration for...
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Art Nouveau FashionsWhat were well-dressed ladies wearing during the heyday of Art Nouveau? This coloring book presents 31 full-page illustrations of women and girls in the broad-shouldered, narrow-waisted fashions in vogue from the 1890s to the early 1900s. Graceful period motifs appear in the backgrounds. Pages...
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Arthur Rackham's Book of PicturesWith his distinctive blend of humor and romance, English illustrator Arthur Rackham (1867-1939) recaptured scenes from a thrilling fairy tale world -- a realm shadowed by danger, yet suffused with a sense of sweetness and light. His images enjoyed both popular and critical success,...
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Arabian Nights Illustrated: Art of Dulac, Folkard, Parrish and OthersAccording to legend, a resourceful bride won a stay of execution by captivating a sultan with a series of fantastic tales--and after 1,001 nights, the sultan could not bear to part with his storyteller. More than a thousand years later, readers continue to fall...
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Making Bead Flowers and BouquetsWith this easy-to-follow guide to traditional bead making, crafters can create their own glittering bouquets of lasting beauty. Clear, practical instructions and a profusion of illustrations show aspiring beadworkers how to fashion more than 50 botanically accurate specimens.An introductory chapter describes necessary materials, tools,...
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Victorian Fashion in America: 264 Vintage PhotographsCompelling pictorial archive of 264 vintage photographs, selected from rare tintypes and other authentic materials (1850s-1910), depict little girls in their mothers' hats and clothes, sisters wearing identical plaid dresses and button boots, a young man in an everyday suit and bowler hat, a...
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700 Victorian Ornamental DesignsThis lavish collection of royalty-free engravings by the celebrated 19th-century artist F. Knight - reproduced directly from a rare original edition - contains elaborate wall murals with trompe-l'oeil effects; scenes of hunters, flanked by mythological figures; idealized damsels in rustic settings; and numerous other...
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Ready-To-Use Ornamental Initials: 840 Different Copyright-Free Designs Printed One SideThis immediately usable archive of decorative initials contains over 800 different, ornately rendered designs. Assembled by veteran typographer Dan X. Solo, the letters display an astonishing diversity and inventiveness. There are over 40 different versions of the letter "A," for example: bordered by cherubs,...
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Islamic Designs for Artists and CraftspeopleBased on actual designs dating back as far as the ninth century, the 280 royalty-free designs in this volume constitute a rich and varied archive of authentic Islamic motifs. Embodying Chinese floral patterns, nonfigurative and stylized motifs from Central Asia, and a wealth of...
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Treasury of Japanese Designs and Motifs for Artists and CraftsmenA profound sense of the aesthetic beauty in all things pervades the whole of Japanese culture, finding perhaps its clearest expression in the decorative, applied, and pictorial arts. Characterized by a mastery of line and composition, and noted for lyrical scenes of exquisite beauty,...
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Design, When Everybody Designs: An Introduction to Design for Social InnovationThe role of design, both expert and nonexpert, in the ongoing wave of social innovation toward sustainability.In a changing world everyone designs: each individual person and each collective subject, from enterprises to institutions, from communities to cities and regions, must define and enhance a...
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Fierce: The History of Leopard PrintIn this lush compendium illustrated with full-color images, the author of The Burlesque Handbook chronicles the history of one of the world's most beloved fashion patterns--leopard print--celebrating its beauty and place in couture, and the women who have dared to wear it.In nature, the...
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Surrealism and Design Now: From Dali to AIThe persistence of Surrealism in contemporary designThis concise, affordable and visually striking publication, accompanying the Objects of Desire exhibition at the Design Museum in London, aims to embody the inventiveness and boldness of Surrealism in its design and production.Departing from the constraints of a...
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Textiles of Medieval Iberia: Cloth and Clothing in a Multi-Cultural ContextAn examination of the fabrics, garments and cloth of the Iberian Middle Ages, bringing out in particular the international context. The Medieval Iberian Peninsula, encompassing various territories which make up present-day Spain and Portugal, was an ethnic and religious melting pot, comprising Christian, Jewish...
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Pink Circles, Blue Squares.: A Practical Guide to Help Fight Gender Biases in Graphic Design.This book is just the beginning of this ever-evolving topic, gender biases in graphic design, but I hope this can serve as a resource for those with questions like I did. Questions such as "why is pink for girls?" And "where did that come...
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Twelve Days of Story Time with Lula's Collection of Children's StoriesEmbrace your family and cuddle up together for these captivating stories featuring new characters that you will come to learn and love! When Mother Bunny's pie is missing, the family pulls together to help search. Blair enjoys her live-bird collection. Ben finds a friend...
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Editorial Illustration: Context, Content and CreationAcross digital and print media, editorial illustrators create visuals to support text and convey ideas, but there is more to these illustrations than meets the eye. Internationally-recognised illustrator and educator Andy Selby takes you through the importance of context and content when responding to...
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