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The End of Print is the definitive statement of the work of the great iconoclast designer, David Carson. In print for the first time in several years, this classic book has itself become part of the history of graphic design. It features work from the magazines where Carson first made his mark including Transworld Skateboarding, Surfer, Beach Culture and Ray Gun as well as his instantly recognizable advertisements for clients such as Nike, Pepsi, MTV and Sony. Lewis Blackwells text includes an interview in which Carson examines the origins of his approach and discusses the extreme reactions to his work.

Pech shares her techniques for capturing the beauty of flowersin watercolour. The guide contains demonstrations for paintingirises, magnolias, roses, peonies, apple blossoms and tulips on tovarying materials including china and lacework. Includes tips onhow to find inspiration, develop a composition, create a theme andpaint backgrounds.

Since it opened on the Place Vendome inParis in 1906, renowned jeweler Van Cleef Arpels has played aleading rote in setting style and design trends in luxury jewelry.Its timeless pieces have been worn by such style ico as the Duchessof Windsor, Princess Grace of Monaco, Elizabeth Taylor, MariaCallas and Jackie Kennedy, and the company's prestige has spreadthanks to an unending list of prominent commissio issued by royaland imperial courts and the world's rich and famous. Set in Style:The Jewelry of Van Cleef Arpels explores the historicalsignificance of the firm's innovatio and many contributio tojewelry design in the twentieth century. It features more than 350of Van Cleef Arpels' most celebrated works from museum andprivate collectio worldwide, including jewels, timepieces, fashionaccessories and objets d'art. Six accessible essays accompanied by400 photographs, including previously unpublished design drawingsfrom the Van Cleef Arpets Archives, examine the preciouspieces through the lees of i

The inside track from the greatest names in the field As one of the chief collaborators with the directors on a film, production designers are artistic masters in their own right. In Production Design sixteen of the worlds greatest production designers share their insights, anecdotes, and technical achievements, through a series of exclusive interviews. Fascinating for both film fans and practitioners, this book is the perfect companion for anyone who wants to learn about the craft of some of the greatest film artists of our time. Includes brand-new interviews with Sir Ken Adam, Dean Tavoularis, Stuart Craig, Dante Ferretti, Sarah Greenwood, Eve Stewart, Antxon Gomez, Grant Major, Nathan Crowley, Rick Carter and Jack Fisk.

' Prints, overshadowed in the past decade by the popularity ofphoto art, are back in the mainstream ' - Wall Street Journal,April 2003 Art is now part of everyday life. Museums, galleries,art fairs and exhibitions are potent crowd-pullers, the visitorslooking for enjoyment and delight as well as instruction andeducation. Financial advisors suggest art as an investment -especially at the very affordable level of original prints. Yetwhat if the enthusiastic collector finds that what they bought isnot what they thought it was? Can you be sure of the differencebetween a photographic reproduction and an original lithograph oretching? And when thousands of T-shirts are printed with silkscreenimages, when can a silkscreen be a limited edition print? And doesa signature guarantee authenticity? What about new technology, too- how are computer graphics programmes used by artists as well asfakers? Today, more than ever, these and a hundred other questionsneed accurate answers, to help the co

Literature about Durer fills library shelves. Does this meaneverything has already been said about the artist? Far from it,according to the scholars at the Germanisches Nationalmuseum andtheir international partners in the Early Durer Project. This bookdeals with the core phenomena of Durers early work, ranging fromthe artists biography and surroundings to the question of Durersrole as the archetype of the modern artist. New sociologicalapproaches allow us to interpret Durers ideal neighbourhood as asource of inspiration for the artists work, resituating Durer inthe artistic context of his time, at an exciting crossroad betweenthe imitation of traditional painting and the self-consciousrenewal of his profession. Photographs of Durers early work, manyof which are new and published here for the first time, completethe publication, which will establish a new basis for a modernunderstanding of Germanys most famous artist.

This book frames typography as a system of interrelatedconcerns as much as it summarizes the traditional craft that is theusual content of books on typography. Rather than reiterate analready documented set of rules that yield formulaicappropriateness, it describes the constantly shifting terrain oftypography and provides ways of thinking about typographicrelationships that adapt to content, contexts, and audiences.

Anne Leurquin, art historian, graduated from the UniversitéLibre in Brussels, and is now a professor of art history andethnology. Her various publications and contributions toexhibitions chiefly concern Africa.

Nikolai Roerich was born on October 9th, 1874 inSaint-Petersburg. After studying law and attending the Academy ofArt, Roerich developed a passionate interest in archaeology, hiscontribution to which was acknowledged when he became a lecturer atthe Russian Archaeological Society in 1900. His extensive travelsin Europe, Russia, Asia, and especially India were a source ofinspiration wholly original and unique. The prolific creator ofover 7000 paintings, Roerich belonged to the great creative artmovement which took place in Russia before the Bolshevikrevolution. Besides his enormous artistic talent, Roerich was theauthor of the Pact which bears his name and which was designed toprotect the cultural heritage in time of war. After living a veryfull life, he died in the Kulu valley in India in 1947. Recognizedin 1923, there is a museum in New York devoted to him. He wrotenumerous books and collections of poetry, and contributed toartistic and archaeological journals. Roerich, with his huge andversatile talent

Textiles explores the cultural meaning and exquisiteworkmanship found in the Museum of International Folk Art's vastcollection that spans centuries and includes pieces from seventycountries around the world. Handcrafted work in beautiful, vividcolors typifies the clothing, hats, robes, bedding, and shoes thatrepresent the lives and passions of the people who created and usedthem.

As the title of David Bailey's earlier monograph "Bailey'sDemocracy" suggests, the legendary British photographer likes tobring the same quality of attention to each of his subjects,irrespective of their fame or reputation: "I treat the boy down atthe post office like the president of Russia, and the president ofRussia like the boy down at the post office." "David Bailey's Eye"presents a choice selection of Bailey's photographs--mostly inblack-and-white, some in color--spanning the years between 1962 and2008, the breadth of Bailey's career. His egalitarian stance, oftenindicated by a conspicuous absence of props and a minimal approachto lighting, enables the photographer to tease from his subjectstraits which more formal portraits would lack: the warm benevolenceof I.M. Pei for example, the exuberance of John Galliano or thebrooding look of Jean-Michel Basquiat. Bailey's eye surveys thegamut of humankind, from celebrities to people far from celebrityorbits, examining each of his subjects for the moment

This is a showcase of contemporary interior products that areboth ecologically sound and beautifully designed,guiding youthrough the complex issues involved in creating and choosingeco-friendly designs for the home. An essential resource forconsumers as well as an ideal reference for students in the growingfiled of sustainable design,this book features 1000 of the mostexciting stylish and environmentally friendly products forinteriors.

This is both a practical and theoretical guide to the visualization techniques used by contemporary product designers, including freehand sketching, digital rendering, information graphics, and presentation skills. Hundreds of hand-drawn sketches and computer models have been specially created to demonstrate critical geometry and show how to develop sketches into finished illustrations. Practical tutorials give guidance in creating simple and complex forms, as well as rendering and providing context using scenarios and storyboards. Insightful case studies of leading designers illustrate the full range of different visualization options available.

A comprehensive, illustrated tribute to the life and works ofthe most influential female Impressionist painter. Berthe Morisotwon over the Impressionists with her talent and became the firstwoman of the period alongside Monet, Degas, Renoir, Pissarro, andSisley. Morisot's paintings demonstrate how far ahead of her timeshe was when she created them, pioneering a new style of painting.However, she was underestimated for more than a century--mostprobably because she was a woman. This book, a comprehensivemonograph showcasing the life and works of this influential artist,focusies on the important stages of her career, including her firstparticipation in the Salon de Paris at the age of twenty-three in1864. Moreover, the book assesses the significance of the timecertain paintings were created, taking into consideration what washappening in the artist's life during that period. For example, in1874 Berthe married Eugène, Manet's brother, and gave birth totheir daughter, Julie Manet, who became the subject of

Pattern Magic Stretch Fabrics is the third in the series ofcult Japanese pattern making books, now translated into English.The new volume looks at working with stretch and jersey fabric.Material that stretches lengthways or sideways can be magical initself. This book takes the special qualities of jersey and stretchfabrics and uses them to create stunning, sculptural designs. Intwo parts, the book shows how to work with stretch fabrics and howto cut patterns that exploit their properties with truly originalresults. The book is accompanied by a basic paper patternblock.

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对于提琴制作的业内人士来说，本书可以说是书。读了本书，才会知道斯特拉蒂瓦里这个人以及他的琴是怎么回事。《小提琴巨匠斯特拉蒂瓦里：他的生平和作品（1644-1737）》对所有知名的斯特拉蒂瓦里琴，它的出处，流传，以及它的特点都有描述。一些重要的琴都有尺寸。书后有索引，可以找到你要查的琴。对于拉琴的人来说，你应当了解你拉的琴是怎么回事。小提琴绝非只是一件乐器那么简单。它有深刻的文化内涵，有许多讲究，有许多故事。《小提琴巨匠斯特拉蒂瓦里：他的生平和作品（1644-1737）》就是最好的入门。对音乐爱好者来说，看《小提琴巨匠斯特拉蒂瓦里：他的生平和作品（1644-1737）》可以知道许多关于琴的知识。小提琴是一种艺术品，她诞生于文艺复兴时期，成为乐器之王，为什么她会迷倒那么多人，为什么一把斯特拉蒂瓦里的琴现在动辄几百