Design
BEYOND DESIGN: SPECIAL PRINTING EFFECTS AND THEIR APPLICATION
Written by Sandu
Have that crucial design project that requires something special? An effect to bring it to the next level and make it stand out and shine among its peers? This is easily done through the application of printing techniques that can either bring selected type or graphic into relief, or impress into the surface of the chosen material.
PACKAGED FOR LIFE: SCENT
Written by Victionary
In our haste to consume the things we love, we often disregard or discard packaging without a second thought. While many would argue that they bear no significance or should be done away with in our quest to save the environment, there is a lot more to packaging design than meets the eye.
FUNGAL INSPIRATION: ART AND DESIGN INSPIRED BY WILD NATURE
Written by Victionary
Explore the marvelous kingdom of the fungi through this magnificent follow up to Botanical Inspiration. While nature's beauty is evident throughout the plant kingdom with its showy blooms, lush vegetation and grandiose statures, there is just as much charm to be found among the fungal denizens lurking off the beaten path in our forests and wild places.
BUILDING THE BOOK FROM THE ANCIENT WORLD TO THE PRESENT DAY: HOW MANUSCRIPT, PRINTED, AND DIGITAL TEXTS ARE MADE
Written by St Onge, Ruth-Ellen
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OLD STACKS, NEW LEAVES: THE ARTS OF THE BOOK IN SOUTH ASIA
In the twenty-first century, debates on the future of books and print culture have intensified with the rise of digital technologies, and the contemporary art world has witnessed an explosion of interest in the book form. Amid this artistic and intellectual activity, there has been little scrutiny of book arts in South Asia and their particular ontologies, histories, and genealogies.
STORY OF PROPAGANDA IN 50 IMAGES
Written by Welch, David
From ancient Greek coinage to the sound bites of modern-day political spin doctors, propaganda has existed for thousands of years. But it was in the twentieth century that the art of persuasively communicating ideas truly came of age--when mass media meant that leaders could reach right into our living rooms to deliver their messages.
ATLAS OF ATLASES: EXPLORING THE MOST IMPORTANT ATLASES IN HISTORY AND THE CARTOGRAPHERS WHO MADE THEM
Written by Parker, Philip
This beatutiful book is a lavishly illustrated look at the most important atlases in history and the cartographers who made them. Atlases are books that changed the course of history. Pored over by rulers, explorers, and adventures these books were used to build empires, wage wars, encourage diplomacy, and nurture trade. Written by Philip Parker, an authority
FOLDING TECHNIQUES FOR DESIGNERS SECOND EDITION
Written by Jackson, Paul
Many designers, from jewellers to architects, use folding techniques to make three-dimensional forms from two-dimensional sheets of fabric, cardboard, plastic, metal and other materials.
RULES WE BREAK: LESSONS IN PLAY, THINKING, AND DESIGN
Written by Zimmerman, Eric
Whether you're a game player, a designer of any kind, or someone who wants to know more about design, The Rules We Break will open your mind to creative and thought-provoking approaches to design.
JUST ENOUGH DESIGN
Written by Satoh, Taku
A Japanese designer offers a compelling alternative way to engage with our possessions, our history, our environment, and each other. The Japanese phrase "hodo-hodo" originates in ancient times.
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