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Report copyright infringementby Virginia Nathanson (Author)With this easy-to-follow guide to traditional bead making, crafters can create their own glittering bouquets of lasting beauty. Clear, practical instructions and a profusion of illustrations show aspiring beadworkers how to fashion more than 50 botanically accurate specimens.An introductory chapter describes necessary materials, tools, and methods of stringing beads. Special sections offer suggestions for arranging bouquets and center...

Celtic and Medieval Alphabets: 53 Complete Fonts

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Report copyright infringementby Dan X. Solo (Author)Inspired by the calligraphy of the Middle Ages, this treasury of unusual fonts features Gothic typefaces such as Lowenbrau, Kaiser, and Hansa along with the lighter styles of Leipzig, Tory, and Hamburg. 53 fonts.Back JacketFacing the demand for new typefaces engendered by the development of the printing press, 15th-century type designers sought inspiration from the ornate calligraphy of medieval scribes. Many of the fonts in this gallery of ...

Geometric Patterns and Designs for Artists and Craftspeople

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Report copyright infringementby Wil Stegenga (Author)More than 260 high-impact, permission-free designs that exploit to their fullest the dramatic potential of squares, circles, triangles, rectangles, and other elements. Invaluable for wallpaper and textile design, packaging and computer art, these eye-catching forms provide artists and craftspeople with angular forms and pleasant symmetries. More than 260 black-and-white designs.Back JacketThis dazzling new, original collection by a master o...

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Report copyright infringementby Roger Fry (Author)Twenty-five art-related essays by distinguished British art critic and painter reveal his wide-ranging interests. Writings explore relationships between ancient and modern art and between art and life, examining such diverse topics as the art of the Bushmen, African sculpture, ancient American art, Giotto and the art of Florence, the paintings of Dürer, El Greco and William Blake, the drawings of Aubrey Beardsley, the works of Paul Cézanne, an...

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Report copyright infringementby Ernst Günther (Author)Graphic artists, illustrators, and craftspeople will welcome this treasury of beautifully engraved ornate frames, scrollwork, and other highly decorative designs -- 800 in all -- reproduced from an extremely rare mid-19th-century style book. Comprising 142 plates, the volume features a lavish assortment of ornaments, bedecked with flowers, mythological creatures, and other fanciful touches, all beautifully rendered in meticulous detail. Ot...

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Report copyright infringementby F. Knight (Author)This lavish collection contains elaborate wall murals with trompe-l'oeil effects; idealized damsels in rustic settings; and many other florid motifs. Floral, animal, and other designs appear in many sizes and styles.Back JacketThe extraordinary creations of expert engraver F. Knight defined the lavish style of ornamentation associated with Victorian design. With clean lines and artful shading, Knight captured the spirit of the age in fanciful ...

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Report copyright infringementby Dan X. Solo (Author)Offbeat, eye-catching typefaces include Ransom Note, Kidprint, Fingerpaint, Desert Rat, Crazy Eights, and dozens more: Ninja, Hardscrabble, Everglades, Double Take, Bushman, Bramble, and Aspodistra. Number of Pages: 110 Dimensions: 0.4 x 10.8 x 8.2 IN Publication Date: February 29, 2012

Ancient Greek, Roman & Byzantine Costume

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Report copyright infringementby Mary G. Houston (Author)This scrupulously researched and abundantly illustrated book includes 315 drawings based on renderings by artists of the period to achieve utmost accuracy and authenticity.Included are elaborate examples of Aegean costume, Doric and Ionic styles of dress for women, Greek and Roman armor, graceful and intricately arranged Roman togas, the tunica -- roomy, wide-sleeved apparel; and the pallium, a cloak-like garment. Ornate vestments of the...

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Report copyright infringementby Carol Belanger Grafton (Editor)An ancient art form dating back to cave paintings in the Paleolithic age, silhouettes were extremely popular during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, when they served as an inexpensive form of portraiture, capturing the essence of the subject with a minimum of detail.Now today's crafters, designers, artists, and illustrators can take advantage of the silhouette's eye-catching power with this splendid sourcebook, meticulousl...

Heraldic Design: Its Origins, Ancient Forms and Modern Usage

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Report copyright infringementby Hubert Allcock (Author)Rich sourcebook of approximately 500 black-and-white designs traces history and meaning of the shield, symbols, crests, helmets, and blazonry, with special emphasis on such devices as beasts, monsters, human, and part-human figures. American, British, French, and Russian costs of arms are displayed, as are insignias of the clergy, state seals, and modern institutions.Back JacketThrough the ages, as warfare and competitive rituals became m...

5000 Decorative Monograms for Artists and Craftspeople

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Report copyright infringementby J. O'Kane (Editor)This voluminous and diversified collection contains more than 5,000 examples of two-, three-, and four-letter combinations in a rich variety of styles. Arranged alphabetically in columns, each series is grouped under an appropriate head. Crowns, coronets, and a number of ancient and modern alphabets are displayed in the final plates, with many quaint and beautiful specimens of ornamental lettering found throughout the work. Indispensable to co...

Women's Hats, Headdresses and Hairstyles: With 453 Illustrations, Medieval to Modern

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Report copyright infringementby Georgine De Courtais (Author)From simple barbettes, crespines, and wimples worn in Anglo-Saxon times to the pillbox hat popularized by Jackie Kennedy in the mid-twentieth century, hats and headdresses have -- for centuries -- played an important part of a lady's wardrobe. This informative and meticulously researched book provides an authentic record of more than 1,300 years of changing fashions in women's hairstyles and headwear in England.More than 400 of the ...

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Report copyright infringementby Jean Le Pautre (Author)Meticulously reproduced from a valuable portfolio by a notable 19th-century French artist, 124 black-and-white illustrations capture the lavish devices and grand sweep of Louis IV-era Baroque design. A gorgeous population of elaborate architectural ornaments, decorative motifs, and border elements, this collection of royalty-free art will inspire ideas for -- and immediately embellish -- a host of craft, design, and graphics projects. An ...

Bound & Determined: A Visual History of Corsets, 1850-1960

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Report copyright infringementby Kristina Seleshanko (Author)This revealing history of corsetry ranges from the 19th through the mid-20th centuries to show how simple laced bodices developed into corsets of cane, whalebone, and steel. Lavish illustrations include line drawings and photographs.Author BiographyAuthor of Dover's 60 Civil War Era Fashion Patterns, Kristina (Harris) Seleshanko has written 16 books and scores of articles for publications such as Woman's Day, Victorian Decorating an...

The Mode in Footwear: A Historical Survey with 53 Plates

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Report copyright infringementby R. Turner Wilcox (Author)Take a stroll through history with this illustrated compendium covering centuries of footwear. Black-and-white images detail everything from Tutankhamen's burial sandals, to Chinese silk wedges used for binding feet, to American saddle oxfords.Back JacketShoes have come a long way in the thousands of years since primitive man first donned bark and animal skins. Originally used to protect feet from harsh temperatures and rough land, shoe...

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Report copyright infringementby Mary Schoeser (Author)From the earliest needles of 25,000 years ago to techno textiles used in Space Shuttle parachutes today, textiles have been fundamental to human existence and achievements, and have informed developments in other areas from agriculture to metallurgy. Textiles are global commodities, common to every culture and for a long time the motivation for trade, the exchange of ideas, and sometimes even conflict. Silks from China, carpets from Persia...

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Report copyright infringementby Anne Massey (Author)From the nineteenth-century Arts and Crafts movement to the present day--from Art Nouveau, Bauhaus, the Modern Movement, and Art Deco to High-Tech and green design--every style of interior design since 1900 is charted in this wide-ranging survey. Design in the twentieth century saw many changes in direction, including the emergence of professional interior decoration and its evolution into interior design. Interiors, domestic and other, are ...

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Report copyright infringementby Amy de la Haye (Author), Valerie Mendes (Author)From the turn-of-the-century S-bend silhouette to the "green fashion" and celebrity couture of the new millennium, this comprehensive survey explores all the significant developments in fashion in a period that has seen a growing preoccupation with personal appearance and clothes. It focuses on key movements and innovations in style for both men and women, and explores these through the work of the most original a...

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Report copyright infringementby Aidan Meehan (Author)A study in the CELTIC DESIGN series of all the simplest forms of Celtic design, with instructions on how to draw and decorate letters in an authentic Celtic style as well as how to create illuminated manuscript pages.Back JacketThis remarkable series of practical, step-by-step guides brings together the most comprehensive collection ever published of Celtic designs and decorations and provides an invaluable source of inspiration for artists...

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Report copyright infringementby Ruari McLean (Author)Examines the use of filmsetting, hot metal, and computers in setting type and how these systems have influenced book design. Number of Pages: 218 Dimensions: 0.61 x 9.43 x 6.24 IN Publication Date: November 10, 2011

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Report copyright infringementby Mei Hua (Author)Chinese clothing has undergone continuous transformations throughout history, providing a reflection of the culture in place at any given time. A wealth of archaeological findings coupled with ancient mythology, poetry and songs enable us to see the development of distinctive Chinese fashions through the ages. This illustrated introductory survey takes the reader through traditional Chinese clothing, ornamentation and ceremonial wear, discusses ...

The Printing Press as an Agent of Change

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Report copyright infringementby Elizabeth L. Eisenstein (Author)Originally published in two volumes in 1980, The Printing Press as an Agent of Change is now issued in a paperback edition containing both volumes. The work is a full-scale historical treatment of the advent of printing and its importance as an agent of change. Professor Eisenstein begins by examining the general implications of the shift from script to print, and goes on to examine its part in three of the major movements of ear...

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Report copyright infringementby Bonnie English (Editor), Liliana Pomazan (Editor)Australian Fashion Unstitched provides a compelling and authoritative survey of the myriad influences and attributes of Australian fashion over the last sixty years. This post-war period saw Australia's fashion industry come of age. The word couturier became part of the Australian lexicon and glamorous Paris catwalk shows graced our shores, showcasing overseas styling to large audiences in our major cities. Displ...

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Report copyright infringementby Bill Cunningham (Author), Hilton Als (Preface by)The New York Times bestseller "[An] obscenely enjoyable romp." --The New York Times Book ReviewThe untold story of a New York City legend's education in creativity and style For Bill Cunningham, New York City was the land of freedom, glamour, and, above all, style. Growing up in a lace-curtain Irish suburb of Boston, secretly trying on his sister's dresses and spending his evenings after school in the city's chic...

Mlvc60: Madonna's Most Amazing Magazine Covers: A Visual Record

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Report copyright infringementby Matthew D. Rettenmund (Author), Anthony Coombs (Author)Madonna has been a force to be reckoned with in popular culture for nearly 40 years. As she turns 60 (b. August 16, 1958), "MLVC60" documents over 1,000 of her most incredible magazine covers, using them to chronicle her rise to fame and her impact on the world. Number of Pages: 342 Dimensions: 1.3 x 10.9 x 8.3 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: Novembe...

Holistic Product Development: A Broad Perspective

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Report copyright infringementby J. H. Welsch (Author)Aggressive development of new products is one of the most effective way of increasing shareholder value and minimizing the risk of being rendered obsolete by the disruptive innovations of others. This holds true whether the organization produces airplanes or snack foods, computer chips or financial services. And, yes, a service is as much a product as is a physical one. Many see new product development as the responsibility of marketing. Ot...

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Report copyright infringementby Veronica Lawlor (Author), Veronica Lawlor (Illustrator)A first-hand personal account, in words and pictures, of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City by reportage illustrator Veronica Lawlor. Number of Pages: 50 Dimensions: 0.13 x 11 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: September 11, 2009

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Report copyright infringementby Howard A. Lim (Author)As founder of one of the first branding firms in Los Angeles, California, HOW Creative(R), Howard A. Lim has been building Authentic Brands(R) for more than two decades. His passion is in supporting and empowering businesses to transform products and services into rich brand experiences that motivate and inspire from the inside culture out. He has shepherded the brands of emerging and leading Fortune 100 companies such as DreamWorks, Matte...

Breaking in: Over 130 Advertising Insiders Reveal How to Build a Portfolio That Will Get You Hired

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Report copyright infringementby William Burks Spencer (Editor)BREAKING IN(R) helps you build the portfolio you need to get the job you want. With advice from over 130 advertising insiders, BREAKING IN(R) gives you an unfair advantage over the rest. - Get specific advice from the exact people you want to work for. - Learn what Creative Directors are looking for in your portfolio. - Avoid the common traps that most portfolios fall into. - See how the best in the industry got their start. This s...

Thread's Not Dead: The Designer's Guide to the Apparel Industry

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Report copyright infringementby Jeff Finley (Author)"The ESSENTIAL strategy guide for dominating the t-shirt design business." Jeffrey Kalmikoff, former CCO of Threadless.com What if the most prolific and influential people in the modern t-shirt design scene got together and discussed everything they wish they knew when they started? That's exactly what we have here. Thread's Not Dead is the essential strategy guide to the t-shirt design business. Written by successful graphic designer and di...

How to Draw Cool Stuff: A Drawing Guide for Teachers and Students - Paperback

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by Catherine V. Holmes (Author)How to Draw Cool Stuff shows simple step-by-step illustrations that make it easy for anyone to draw cool stuff with precision and confidence. These pages will guide you through the basic principles of illustration by concentrating on easy-to-learn shapes that build into complex drawings. With the step-by-step guidelines provided, anything can become easy to draw. This book contains a series of fun, hands-on exercises that will help you see line, shape, space and...

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Report copyright infringementby Paul Fussell (Author)According to the renowned social critic and historian Paul Fussell, we are what we wear, and it doesn't look good. Uniforms parses the hidden meanings of our apparel -- from brass buttons to blue jeans, badges to feather flourishes -- revealing what our clothing says about class, sex, and our desire to belong. With keen insight and considerable curmudgeonly flair, Fussell unfolds the history and cultural significance of all manner of attire...