Commercial Design
SKATEART: FROM THE OBJECT TO THE ARTWORK
Written by Hurdequint, Romain
- Artists include Jean-Michel Basquiat, Shepard Fairey, Ai Weiwei, ROA, Diana Xavier, and dozens more- Over 100 selections from the author's archive of 3000 designs- An informative resource and a playful homage to the art form The 2000s proved a turning point for the skateboard and its relationship to art.
KALEIDOSCOPE: THE ART OF ILLUSTRATIVE STORYTELLING
Similar to a kaleidoscope, a good story employs reflection on the different elements to create a narrative or pattern that is captivating to the reader. The pressure is that much more when the storyteller is a graphic artist and has a page or less in which to tell the tale with little or no words.
GREAT MASTERS OF DECORATIVE ART: BURNE-JONES, MORRIS, AND CRANE
Written by Crane, Walter
This superb hardcover volume -- upgraded with color plates -- celebrates the work of three legendary Victorian-era artists: Edward Burne-Jones, William Morris, and Walter Crane. Each is spotlighted in separate sections filled with magnificent illustrations and an insightful text that explores their philosophies and methods.
HOW TO MAKE IT: 25 MAKERS SHARE THE SECRETS TO BUILDING A CREATIVE BUSINESS
Written by Abbott, Erin Austen
This is the ultimate tell-all, show-all guide to making a living by making things. Featuring 25 profiles of illustrators, jewelry designers, ceramicists, painters, clothing designers, and printmakers, How to Make It provides a behind-the-scenes look at the daily rituals and best practices that keep these creative entrepreneurs on track.
PATTERNS: INSIDE THE DESIGN LIBRARY
Written by Koepke, Peter
An insider's guide to the world's largest archive of patterns and textiles, the source of inspiration for the globe's top designers
GENSLER RESEARCH CATALOGUE: VOLUME 2
This is the second in Gensler's Research Catalogue series, and the first to be made available for public sale. Volume 1 received significant praise from academic, business, and design audiences - both for the insights it contained and for its design.
RETURN ON EXPERIENCE
Written by Lehman, Roger
E > Return on Experience will be comfortable on the shelves of designers and artists and equally comfortable for business leaders and educators. It reflects the fundamental belief that design is integral to everything we do. That all human existence has been a result of a progression of successful design outcomes.
WELCOME TO BIG BIBA: INSIDE THE MOST BEAUTIFUL STORE IN THE WORLD
Written by Thomas, Steven
Big Biba, the final flowering of Barbara Hulanicki's legendary Biba store in London, was a shop like no other, before or since. It was a fabulous fantasy palace that brought the indulgence of Hollywood to the world of retail.
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