Bored of business jargon? Tired of hearing the same expressions at meetings and in emails? This game brings a fresh perspective to the world of office speak. From more recent sign-of-the-times express
With reliable information (not readily or accurately available on the internet) these sketchbooks address the needs of contemporary practitioners, carefully treading that fine line between providing p
Ideally suited for designers, graphic designers, illustrators, art directors, and anyone working within the creative industries, or studying these disciplines, or simply interested in exploring his or
Suitable for independent-minded graphic designers, this title addresses the concerns of young designers who want to earn a living by doing expressive and meaningful work and avoid becoming a hired dro
This book breaks new ground in tracing how modern, traditional and indigenous art became contemporary in each of cultural region of the world. The author argues that it is diversity, or the contempora
A guide to fashion drawing for students. It covers men, women and children, starting with how to draw the fashion figure and continuing with garments and garment details, before teaching the reader ho
This new integrated history discusses the development of China, Japan and Korea from the dawn of the modern age to the present, bringing together the threads that tie these neighbours together and nar
Offers an account of the history of graphic design from the nineteenth century to the present day. This book discusses the evolution of graphic design in light of prevailing political, social, militar
A survey of the worlds major religious traditions. It provides a clear account of the development, doctrines, and practices of the major faiths, with an emphasis on the personal consciousness of belie
With a freshness and breadth of approach that sets the art in its context, this book explores why works were created and who commissioned the palaces, cathedrals, paintings, and sculptures. This revis
Offers an account of the history of graphic design from the nineteenth century to the present day. Surveying typography from Gutenburg to Bodoni, this book traces the impact of the Industrial Revoluti
Material selection is one of the most significant decisions an architect must make, yet it is often not addressed at the beginning of the design process. Likewise, students are typically taught about
Featuring 95 of the most significant buildings of the early 21st century, this book includes works by architects, such as Renzo Piano, Norman Foster, and others. The buildings are organized by plannin
In about 40 B.C.E. the Roman architect and engineer vitruvius declared firmitas, utilitas, and venustas - firmness, commodity, and delight - to be the three essential attributes of architecture. These
The design of multiple housing - a building type, especially for growing urban populations - was a major new area of activity for architects at the beginning of the twentieth century, and one that con
Guides artists and designers through the fundamentals of their fields. This book covers the elements that can fill a blank page - points and lines, shapes, textures and colours - to create a sense of
Creating effective, eye-catching designs and layouts is a matter of both inspiration and practical know-how. This book integrates clear explanations of the concepts behind great design with instructio
Presents a comprehensive introduction to fundamental printmaking techniques including relief, intaglio, collagraph, lithography, screen print and monoprint. This book shows how some of the experimenta
This revised fifth edition embraces all the new and emerging technologies in graphics and print production, comprehensibly explaining the prepress and printing processes from traditional letterpress t
Bridges the gap between construction materials and design sensibility. Introduction to each material type - glass, concrete, wood, metal, plastic and masonry units - with new text describing its histo
