The Creative Connection

Get creative with your sewing machine and learn the secrets of freehand machine embroidery! Poppy Treffry shares her design ideas and tips for getting the most from your sewing machine. Make fun and o

From LAIKA, the studio behind the hit film Coraline, comes another marvel of stop-motion animation and creative storytelling. For ParaNorman, LAIKA's team of artists and animators built and brought to

Clear, concise, and practical, Music Research: A Handbook, Second Edition, introduces students to the major print and electronic research tools available today. With a strong focus on the connection b

The theater company Mabou Mines has for the past forty years created pathbreaking new theater by combining the latest concepts in music, visual arts, and technology with traditional forms of creative

Carnage's maniacal reign of terror continues, courtesy of the critically acclaimed creative team of Zeb Wells and Clayton Crain! The Avengers must go on a brutal hunt to capture Cletus Kasady before a

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERAs a part of the acclaimed DC Comics—The New 52 event of September 2011, Batwoman's new series finally begins! The creative team of J.H. Williams III and W. Haden Blackman l

Brave is Pixar's thirteenth feature film, but it marks two big firsts for the award-winning animation studio. It's Pixar's first feature film driven by a female lead and its first set in an ancient historical period. Against a backdrop of castles, forests, and highlands, Brave follows the fiery Merida as she clashes with the duty of her royal life and embarks on a journey through the rugged landscape of the dark ages of Scotland. At once epic and intimate, the latest Pixar masterpiece weaves a story of magic, danger, and adventure and the fierce bonds of family. Featuring behind-the-scenes interviews with the film's many artists and filmmakers, The Art of Brave showcases the gorgeous concept art that went into the making of this movie, including color scripts, storyboards, character studies, environment art, sculpts, and more. A Foreword by Brenda Chapman and Mark Andrews, the film's directors, and a preface by Chief Creative Officer John Lasseter shed light on the creation of this lan

Culled from the creative minds of two zany moms who still remember what it’s like to be a kid, Make Fun Stuff! is the perfect answer to summertime boredom. In its cheerful and colorful pages, you’ll f

Quality family togetherness—everyone wants it, but it seems increasingly harder to achieve. In a world run by cell phones, computers, and virtual networking, the comfort of human connection grows more

According to Publishers Weekly in a starred review, this picture book "capture[s] the exuberance of the creative spirit alongside the quirks of a character accepting his limitations." Mario is a squi

A #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER“The best thing to come out of the DC relaunch. Absolutely?knocked it out of the park….Gold stars for the creative team.” –io9As a part of the acclaimed DC Comics—The New

The letter-loving trio at Spence Mansion has something to grieve about—Ghastly’s post office is about to close, which will cut off their connection to their fans. A new invention called VEXT-mail is t

This book explores image processing from several perspectives: the creative, thetheoretical (mainly mathematical), and the programmatical. It explains the basic principles of imageprocessing, drawing

For all those who love the New York Times crosswords and beat their families at Scrabble, this is a word game to stump even the brainiest of word nerds. Five different categories challenge players to

The twelve-year-old author has written a truly amazing, interesting, and thought-provoking science fiction tale. He not only uses science in very creative and imaginative ways, but also brings to ligh

When the body of a young apprentice winemaker is discovered while Kate Cimaglia’s Zinfandel grapes are being harvested, Kate has no idea there is a connection between the dead girl and her latest assi

Naked Fashion invites you to join the movement of consumers, entrepreneurs, and creative professionals who are using their purchasing power, talents, and experience to make fashion more sustainable.An

Build your confidence in your French skills with practice, practice, practice!From present tense regular verbs to double object pronouns, this comprehensive guide and workbook covers all those aspects of French grammar that you might find a little intimidating or hard to remember. Practice Makes Perfect: Complete French Grammar focuses on the practical aspects of French as it's really spoken, so you are not bogged down by unnecessary technicalities. Each unit features crystal-clear explanations, numerous realistic examples, and dozens of engaging exercises in a variety of formats--including multiple choice, fill-in sentences and passages, sentence rewrites, and creative writing--perfect for whatever your learning style.Whenever possible, explanations include comparisons you to understand the basic logic behind the rules and to remember correct usage. This new edition includes: Time-saving vocabulary panels that eliminate having to look words upAdvice on how to avoid common mistakes A d

Fafi’s creative output has turned the definition of street art on its head. Exploring a class of female stereotypes through the sexy, aggressive, and stylized renderings of her Fafinettes, this demimo

SnApp Shots is the one-stop guide to the wide spectrum of creative photographic results now readily achievable via apps for smartphones.

they're ready to make something amazing. Watch as they use a few objects from around the house and lots of imagination to create a magical castle! This fun-filled series promotes creative play, and en

Drawing inspiration from the Beamish Open Air Museum's Edwardian town and railway station, this collection presents more than 20 creative projects for the home. Readers will join Florrie and Betty as

Written in the style of a classic imaginative tale and featuring wacky cartoon-style illustrations, an upbeat story invites youngsters to close their eyes and explore their biggest, most creative drea

Best CreatiFes 2012 is a design reference book and atlas, a compendium of international design. Best CeatiFes 2012 is a compilation of the most creative individuals in the international design scene.

This inspirational resource for jazz and fusion musicians expands the possibilities of creative expression. Using the Yellowjackets tune "Run for Your Life," Jimmy walks through a study of Rhythm Chan

Eden didn't expect Az. Not his saunter down the beach toward her. Not his unbelievable pick-up line. Not the instant, undeniable connection. And not his wings. Yeah. So long, happily-ever-after.

Introducing: Visual Identities for Small Businesses is a compilation of intelligent corporate designs for small, creative companies. The diverse work—such as a small run of stationery for a specialize

The latest in the Big Book of Logos series is an indispensable tool for every logo designer, branding officer, and marketing manager working in today’s high-stakes marketplace for effective creative d

Bon voyage!Grab your binoculars, pack your fanciest luggage, and get ready for adventure! Travel along with Nancy as she explores dozens of new and exciting places—and add your own creative touches al

Slosh from the big one into the small. Whooshing and slooshing--your own waterfall. When young children observe the natural world, what do they see? Very often, it's an inspiration for creative pla

Emphasizing the connection between writing and context, Technical Communication: A Practical Approach 8e uses a fictional company (M-Global) and students' own school and workplace settings to introduc

Grammar Sense is a four-level discourse-based grammar series which focuses on the connection between form, meaning, and use of English structures. The series is based on the fundamental premise that E

This book guides students through an exploration of the idea that thinking might beunderstood as a form of computation. Students make the connection between thinking and computing bylearning to write

These proceedings were prepared in connection with the international conference Approximation Theory XIII, which was held March 7–10, 2010 in San Antonio, Texas. The conference was the thirteenth in a

Long before Harry Potter could even pick up a wand, Sabrina the Teenage Witch was at it with a bevy of magic and mayhem. An award-winning creative team revisits the classic Sabrina the Teenage Witch s

Today’s students need a personal connection to the Bible and the skill set to read, hear, and receive God’s Word.This second phase of the 12-week First Book Challenge curriculum equips teens to memori

Fraction! Ferry! Heroic Age! THOR's all-new creative team and all-new era kick off HERE! In the wake of SIEGE, Asgard must take its proper place as the Golden Realm, most glorious of the Nine Worlds o

It's a new year and a new look for Batgirl as superstar artist Dustin Nguyen joins the creative team! Stephanie Brown's second semester at Gotham U. starts like any other - new classes, new allies, a

“There is a connection, hard to explain logically but easy to feel, between achievement in public life and progress in the arts. The age of Pericles was also the age of Phidias. The age of Lorenzo de

Stencil It is a celebration of this endlessly creative craft form, which has been used for centuries to decorate interiors. Helen Morris, founder of The Stencil Library and a recognized authority on t