New York Times bestselling creator Tony DiTerlizzi is known for his distinctive style depicting fantastical creatures, horrific monsters and courageous heroes. Collected here for the first time, this book features never-before-seen artwork and photographs, in addition to showcasing DiTerlizzi's most iconic roleplaying work with commentary by the artist. Introduction by Christopher Paolini (Erag…
"Digital Photo Artist" looks at capturing images using an exciting range of methods – SLR and compact cameras, flatbed scanners, video surveillance equipment and pinhole cameras. Explore the possibilities of digital manipulation, including working with layers and masks, filters, adding textual elements, mixing colour and monochrome, solarisation, lith, sequences and panoramas. Also looks at h…
The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) is the world’s foremost authority on tall buildings. Best Tall Buildings chronicles the annual awards process, in which the CTBUH recognizes outstanding tall buildings and design innovations that advance the potential of integrated sustainability, economic productivity, and social prosperity in cities across the world. More than an award…
What is art? Must it be a unique, saleable luxury item? Can it be a concept that never takes material form? Or an idea for a work that can be repeated endlessly? Conceptual art favours an engagement with such questions. As the variety of illustrations in this book shows, it can take many forms: photographs, videos, posters, billboards, charts, plans and, especially, language itself. Tony Godfre…
A qualified surf lifeguard, a champion swimmer, a second-degree black belt in tae kwon-do, a speedway and racing car champion, a gold medal-winning athlete in world games, a qualified pilot, a successful businessman, a husband and father of three children . . . and he has no legs. At nine years of age Tony Christiansen lost his legs in a railway accident but chose not to say "can't". Suggested …
A great introduction for retail students, this book offers a user-friendly reference guide to all aspects of visual merchandising and covers both window dressing and in-store areas. Using examples from a range of shops, from fashion emporia to small outlets, the book offers practical advice on the subject, supported by hints and tips from established visual merchandisers. It reveals the secrets…
A unique resource for designers working in all forms of illustrated packaging and print publication, as well as online applications. For many graphic designers, problems with sourcing and storing images are a major cause of frustration, stress, expense and delay. Images: A Creative Digital Workflow for Graphic Designers is a consolidated resource manual, arming designers with a thorough underst…
· Provides exercises to jump start creativity and overcome creative blocks · Contains inspirational examples of awareness-raising tactics and the stunning work that resulted · Includes interviews and anecdotes from a wide range of international designers Designers often find themselves going down the same route time and again, and feel in need of an injection of ideas. Recharge Your Design B…