This book offers an accessible and engaging overview of major movements, artists, and works throughout art history, helping readers understand the cultural and historical context behind visual art from antiquity to modern times. Index : page 417-429.
This book presents 34 different items and shows them in their historical setting so that the reader can learn when, where and how certain types of furniture were first introduced, how they were made and used – and at the same time, it gives complete coverage of the style and social history of the time. Invaluable information is also given on buying - how to recognize quality, craftsmanship, m…
This book offers hundreds of illustrations and useful instructions by Hungarian master András Szunyoghy.
Presents the characters, settings, and computer art of the film, and includes storyboards and commentary from the film's crators.
Beginner's Guide to ZBrush is an essential resource for newcomers to this powerful software, packed with detailed instructions and tutorials.
What makes a magazine into a design classic? Horst Moser has selected a huge range of examples from his amazing collection of international magazines and uses them to illustrate the principles of classic editorial design. He discusses the design challenges that face today’s art directors, and showcases the most successful solutions, from the cutting edge of modern style to classic techniques …
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In the space of just a few years, Angry Birds has gone from being a beloved mobile game to an entire universe of entertainment that spans an astonishing range of media. From animation to publishing and even an upcoming feature film, the Angry Birds experience is becoming even more diverse and dynamic. For the first time, Angry Birds: Hatching a Universe takes you inside the creative process tha…
"Maps help us understand and navigate the world. For centuries, maps have become better, more refined, and more precise - there are no blind spots anymore. While navigation is now most often done with digital tools, contemporary maps have evolved into platforms for cutting-edge illustration, experimental data visualization, and personal visual storytelling. A Map of the World is a compelling co…
"An attempt by literary critic Walter Benjamin to analyze the changed experience of art in modern society."--P. [4] of cover.
The Glory of Batik explores the fabulous collection of Javanese batik brought together over the course of forty years by H. Santosa Doellah. The Danar Hadi Collection amounts to some 10,000 pieces spanning a century and a half, from the mid 19th century to the present day. Possibly the largest single privately owned accumulation of Javanese batik in the world, The Glory of Batik inspires a deep…
The Journalist's Companion is the book for every journalist and journalism student's coat pocket or backpack. Anchored by an annotated copy of the U.S. Constitution, this slim and portable volume provides guidance, inspiration, and practical advice for being a journalist today. A veteran front-line news reporter and professor of journalism for another twenty years, Christopher B. Daly has seen …
Imagination. It’s an innate quality that every child seems to possess in immeasurable quantities. Imagination allows children to create wonderful worlds in which to relate to their friends, envision their futures, and, of course, play with their toys. More often than not, imagination is a quality that diminishes with age, as fantasy worlds are replaced by “the real world” and inquiring yo…
With the premiere of Toy Story in November 1995, a new era in the history of feature film animation was born. The first-ever computer animated full-length motion picture, Toy Story was the extraordinary result of a unique collaboration between the Walt Disney Company, the leader in traditional animation, and Pixar, the award-winning computer animation studio. In Toy Story: The Art and Making of…
The work within this book celebrates the use of mascots in contemporary graphic design. Co-opted to help sell or promote anything from tech companies and financial organisations to burger chains, record fairs and publishers, the use of mascots seems to be as popular as ever. Part of their charm is their variety. Simple and playful or sophisticated and current, mascots are fun characters that ma…
A study of the forces that shaped Jakarta into the city it is today. Indonesian writer Seno Gumira Ajidarma has called Jakarta a city of a thousand dimensions. A megacity of 30 million under threat from rising sea levels and temperatures, Jakarta and its resilient residents improvise and thrive. This book teases out some of the dimensions that have given shape to contemporary Jakarta, including…