Creative Knitting

Inspired by Strunk & White's The Elements of Style, this elegant, short reference is the perfect guide for screenwriters and creative artists looking to succeed as industry professio

One of the simplest stitches in knitting gets a stylish, groundbreaking makeover. The seed stitch is still one of the most popular among knitters, yet few designers have adapted its rich texture or co

How digital technology is upending the traditional creative industries—and why that might be a good thingThe digital revolution poses a mortal threat to the major creative industries—music, publishing

More than 250,000 copies sold! A creative writer’s shelf should hold at least three essential books: a dictionary, a style guide, and Writing Fiction. Janet Burroway’s best-selling classic

The Beatles and Duke Ellington’s Orchestra stand as the two greatest examples of collaboration in music history. Duke University musicologist Thomas Brothers delivers a portrait of the creative proces

A major new look at the work of one of America’s foremost self-taught artistsBill Traylor (ca. 1853–1949) came to art-making on his own and found his creative voice without guidance; today he is remem

What can be called the long twentieth century represents the most miraculous and creative era in human history. It was also the most destructive. Over the past 150 years, modern societies across the g

The rapid growth of doctoral-level art education challenges traditional ways of thinking about academic knowledge and, yet, as Danny Butt argues in this book, the creative arts may also represent a po

There are an ever-increasing number of books on improvisation, ones that richly recount experiences in the heat of the creative moment, theorize on the essence of improvisation, and offer convincing a

The contributors to Transformations explore the interactions between people and their urban surroundings through site-specific art and creative practices, tracing the ways in which people inhabit, ima

In the past, menswear and creative fashion were not words that were easily associated with one another. While a rich tradition existed in men’s tailoring, menswear was seen as very much the poor relat

Discover a unique approach to creating art on location: start with a loose, colorful watercolor sketch, let that layer dry, then add details in ink. The result? Sketches that are more vibrant, dynamic, and fun! Designer, urban sketcher, and author of The Urban Sketching Handbook: Sketch Now, Think Later, Mike Daikubara is your guide to this exciting method in The Urban Sketching Handbook: Color First, Ink Later: Start with a detailed overview of the process, from optional light pencil sketch to finishing touchesFollow along several step-by-step demonstrations that apply the approach to a range of subjects, from still life to figures to architectureGet inspired by an extensive gallery of on-location sketches You'll learn how to let watercolor do the hard work of urban sketching and enjoy the spontaneous effects and delightful surprises you'll see in your artwork. The Urban Sketching Handbooks series offers location artists expert instruction on creative techniques, on-location tips and

The Urban Sketching Handbook: Understanding Light is an informative guide to heightening the impact of your artwork by capturing the look and subtleties of light in any scene. In settings ranging from fields and mountains at daybreak to neon cityscapes at midnight, learn how to express light effects through color and value to improve and refine your drawings and paintings. Artist and urban sketcher Katie Woodward offers strategies for: Selectively translating values for maximum effectUsing your sketchbook to experiment with the effects of natural as well as artificial lightConsidering many options for visual solutions through work contributed by experienced urban sketchers Master the art of rendering light with The Urban Sketching Handbook: Understanding Light as your guide. The Urban Sketching Handbook series offers location artists expert instruction on creative techniques, on-location tips and advice, and an abundance of visual inspiration. These handy references come in a compact,

本書收錄了95個LEGO BOOST套件來製作簡易機器人的創意好點子。每個模型都有零件清單、簡易文字說明、程式截圖與不同角度的彩色照片，您不需要逐步說明就可以自行製作。 您可以從本書學到如何製作可以走路、爬行、發射子彈與夾東西，甚至是拿筆畫畫的機器人。組裝提示與好點子能幫助您在模型中加入自己的創意。最棒的是，製作這些模型的零件只需要一套LEGO BOOST Creative Toolbox套件就能

The Letters of Ernest Hemingway documents the life and creative development of a gifted artist and outsized personality whose work would both reflect and transform his times. Volume 2 (1923–1925) illuminates Hemingway's literary apprenticeship in the legendary milieu of expatriate Paris in the 1920s. We witness the development of his friendships with the likes of Sylvia Beach, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and John Dos Passos. Striving to 'make it new', he emerges from the tutelage of Ezra Pound and Gertrude Stein to forge a new style, gaining recognition as one of the most formidable talents of his generation. In this period, Hemingway publishes his first three books, including In Our Time (1925), and discovers a lifelong passion for Spain and the bullfight, quickly transforming his experiences into fiction as The Sun Also Rises (1926). The volume features many previously unpublished letters and a humorous sketch that was rejected by Vanity Fair.

Bombarded by constant demands from work, home, family, friends and social media, women crave the opportunity to slow down and reflect on what is truly important. Journalling is a proven therapeutic pr

「讀這本書不是為了同意或不同意裡面的觀點，而是因為它所引發的思考。」 —約翰．肯尼斯．加爾布雷斯《資本主義、社會主義與民主》（以下簡稱《資本主義》）是二十世紀偉大的社會科學經典著作之一。熊彼得這本書之所以如此出色，特別歸功於以下三點：對民主的新穎看法、對資本家經濟營運之另類分析、資本主義因成功趨向消失之煽動性主張。應該強調的是，熊彼得的寫作風格也讓這本著作讀起來很有趣。《資本主義、社會主義與民主》是一本原書約400 頁的厚實著作，一般讀者集中精神約要20 小時才能讀完。如果讀者沒有這麼多時間，建議做以下選讀：第11 至14 章精要的解釋為何資本主義無法存活；第15 和16 章詳細的解釋為何社會主義確實有用；重要的第20 至23 章討論不同的民主理論；著名的那幾章則介紹當代資本主義的運作方式（第7 章〈創造性破壞的過程〉和第8 章〈壟斷性實務〉）。本書分為五個部分，之間沒有太大的關聯。在第一版前言中，作者談到書中的「異質材料」，並將五個部分描述為「接近自我涵蓋的內容」，彼此是用「鍊」和「平台」來產生連結。 這本書一開始就對馬克思進行一段冗長卻又出色的探討，不但具有啟發性，也令人愉悅，但對了解本書主要論點（第一部〈馬克思學說〉）並非必要。熊彼得對馬克思想的分析有一基本的創見之處，即他能用前後一致的方式將馬克思的思想區分為「社會學」和「經濟學」兩類。熊彼得非常崇拜馬克思的社會學（第2 章），但對他的經濟學則持比較懷疑的態度（第3 章）。然而他對馬克思在經濟分析中加入動態元素（dynamic element）的嘗試給予高度的評價，他自己也試圖用他的企業家理論達成類似結果。本書的主要論點是從第二部〈資本主義能存活嗎？〉開始。這部分前幾章專注於分析當前資本主義的運作方式，讀者要尤其注意第7 和第8 章，裡面的「創造性破壞」（creative destruction）和「壟斷性實務」（monopolistic practices）分析相當著名。穿插於第二部分前幾章間的是一種對主流經濟學的有趣評論：整體而言不具動態性，及特別對競爭缺乏現實的認知。第二部分最後幾章專注於討論為何資本主義（按熊彼得的看法）無法存活（第11 至13 章）：資本家文明正在崩潰和資產階級缺乏自信在內的現象。正如許多評論家指出的，這幾章饒富趣味、具有娛樂性，但最終不太有說服力。（參閱本引言稍後說的）。第三部〈社