WRITER'S MAP: AN ATLAS OF IMAGINARY LANDS
It's one of the first things we discover as children, reading and drawing: Maps have a unique power to transport us to distant lands on wondrous...
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MONDO: THE ART OF SOUNDTRACKS
Written by Insight Editions
Following the success of The Art of Mondo comes another visually stunning and deliciously "pop" collection of art inspired by the soundtracks of films, video games, and more. Mondo: The Art of Soundtracks highlights the all original art created exclusively for Mondo's vinyl releases by world renowned artists for soundtracks to films, tv, and video games.
DESIGN SCHOOL READER: A COURSE COMPANION FOR STUDENTS OF GRAPHIC DESIGN
Written by Heller, Steven
An Essential Collection of Essays and Musings on Graphic Design from One of the Field's Leading Educators In this wide-ranging compilation, art director, writer, and lecturer Steven Heller shares his passion for graphic design with readers, whom he invites to consider that design can be discerned in all things natural and manmade.
GOLD MOUNTAIN, BIG CITY: KEN CATHCART'S 1947 ILLUSTRATED MAP OF SAN FRANCISCO'S CHINATOWN
Written by Schein, Jim
The unique character of San Francisco's Chinatown is revealed in a historical map and fascinating photographs
WHAT IS COLOR?: 50 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ON THE SCIENCE OF COLOR
Written by Eckstut, Joann
A comprehensive illustrated exploration of the fascinating science of color Arielle and Joann Eckstut, authors of The Secret Language of Color, offer a thorough, readable, and highly visual exploration of the science of color.
BOOK ON BOOKS: A CELEBRATION OF BOOK DESIGN TODAY
Written by Victionary
From scrolls and sheets of papyrus to elaborate and expensive codices to the mass press-printed volumes as we know them today, books have come a long way since writing was first developed.
INFOGRAPHIC DESIGN: VISUAL STORYTELLING WITH INFORMATION AND DATA
Infographics and data visualization are graphic visual representations of information, data or knowledge intended to present information quickly, easily and clearly to the masses. This title will explore the basic knowledge of infographics and data visualization by explicating its history and the major types used.
LIVE BEAUTIFUL
Written by Calderone, Athena
From celebrated design expert and interior designer Athena Calderone, a look into how creatives decorate their spaces Beautiful design isn't just pleasant to look at; it improves the quality of our lives.
OXFORD ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF THE BOOK
In 14 original essays, The Oxford Illustrated History of the Book reveals the history of books in all their various forms, from the ancient world to the digital present. Leading international scholars offer an original and richly illustrated narrative that is global in scope.
VINTAGE ADVERTISING: AN A TO Z
Written by Lambert, Julie Anne
How did the advertisers of the past sell magnetic corsets, carbolic smoke balls or even the first televisions? Which celebrities endorsed products? How did innovations in printing techniques and packaging design play a part in the evolution of advertising? And what can these items tell us about transport, war, politics and even the royal family?
RITUAL AMERICA -- EXPANDED EDITION: SECRET BROTHERHOODS AND THEIR INFLUENCE ON AMERICAN SOCIETY
Written by Parfrey, Adam
"Adam Parfrey is one of the nation's most provocative publishers."--Seattle Weekly "Secret society historian Craig Heimbichner follows the Middle Path to wisdom. He works the graveyard shift in the secret lodge."--Joan d'Arc, Paranoia magazine Secret societies--now a staple of bestseller novels--are pictured as sinister cults that use hooded albinos to menace truth-seekers.
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