Art & Photography Books

Book SynopsisBeautiful full-colour history of the churches of Northumberland, from the Anglo-Saxon era to the Reformation. Author has visited and photographed all remaining churches and read reports on sites no longer visible - all are in the book

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Book SynopsisThe craziest inventions and funniest machines from the pen of Heath Robinson

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This is the ninth volume in the ten-part series of regional books examining the industrial railways of England, Scotland and Wales. Like elsewhere in Britain, changes have been far-reaching in industry, and Scotland has certainly suffered considerably in recent decades with the loss of its traditional coal mining, steel and manufacturing industries, especially many of those that were once located around its Central Belt. The diversity of the locomotives and the railways that once served industry in Scotland is a fascinating and neglected subject, and both standard and narrow gauge systems, most of which no longer survive today, are covered within the pages of this book. The author presents an array of striking images, both in colour and black and white, that strive to include some feel for the locations being studied, covering the broad spectrum of industrial railways that once existed in Scotland. These mostly previously unpublished photographs, accompanied by detailed captions, reflect the changing face of Scottish industry over the last six decades or so. As the title suggests, this book is chiefly about Scotland’s industrial railways and its locomotives, many actually constructed in Scotland, but this work is also a sad reminder of how much our traditional industries have contracted, or have even been lost entirely over this period, either through globalisation of manufacturing, or the importation of commodities at a cheaper market rate than could have been obtained at home.

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Book SynopsisThe complete illustrated history of the Cotswold homeTrade Review‘Delightful … a welcome book’ * The Good Book Guide *A wide-ranging and informative overview of the social and architectural history of the Cotswold home, from humble cottages to elegant manor houses. -- Mark Whitley * The Countryman Magazine *From mullioned windows to roofs, gables, fireplaces and chimneys, no aspect of the subject, whether inside or out, is neglected. -- Henry Hardcastle * Evergreen Magazine *

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Book SynopsisThis unique collection of photographs immediately shows why Yorkshire is one of Britainâs best-loved destinations.

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Book SynopsisThis beautifully photographed selection of fifty of the region's most precious assets shows what makes East Kent such a popular destination.

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Book SynopsisEdward Couzens-Lake takes a look at the history behind the ruins and follies of the beautiful East Anglia.

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Book SynopsisA stunning collection of rare photographs documenting the last years of industrial steam around the world.

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Book SynopsisA stunning collection of images showcasing the scenic splendour, intrinsic character and contrasting treasures of Wiltshire throughout the seasons.

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Book SynopsisThe only biography of the most famous Roman general since 98AD, exploring his role in the Romanisation of Britain.Trade Review‘One of the best ancient world authors in the business’ -- Kate Quinn'Simon Turney has painted a vivid picture of a man who learnt his trade fighting Boudicca, but who left his mark.' -- Aspects of History, September 2023

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Book SynopsisExplore the rich history of Blackpool in this guided tour through its most fascinating historic and modern buildings.

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Book SynopsisHighly illustrated throughout, this is the story of brickmaking in the UK told by an expert in the field.

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Book SynopsisFrom soft pencils to graphite powder, ballpoint to fibre-tip pens, conté sticks to watercolour pencils, this unique guide covers everything you need to know to begin mastering and combining different media in your drawing. Use it as a reference for using a particular tool, or as a catalogue of inspiration when seeking new ideas to try.

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Book SynopsisArtist Kathleen Hoffman shares her fascination with mandalas, sacred symbols and nature's wonder, through a collection of 12 step-by-step painting projects, accessible to painters of all abilities.

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Book SynopsisIn this beautiful follow-up to the bestselling Humans of New York, street photographer Brandon Stanton celebrates our shared humanity with yet more stunning photographs and stories from the lives of ordinary, extraordinary New Yorkers.Ever since Brandon Stanton began interviewing strangers on the streets of New York, the dialogue he's had with them has increasingly become as in-depth, intriguing and moving as the photos themselves. In Humans of New York: Stories, Brandon presents portraits of a whole new group of humans, complete with stories that delve deeper and surprise with their greater candour.Humans of New York began when photographer Brandon Stanton set out on an ambitious project – to single-handedly create a photographic census of New York City. Gaining millions of followers online, the photos he took and the accompanying interviews became his first book: Humans of New York.With his second inspiring look at tTrade ReviewAn instant publishing phenomenon * The New York Times *The photographs in this volume, some of which have never been published before, capture the city's inhabitants with a commendable eye for demographic diversity and everyday street fashion. But it's Stanton's interviews with his subjects, usually excerpted from their rawest moments, that are the most captivating as they highlight both the hardship and the little victories of an often-unforgiving city. * The Atlantic *The images are gorgeous, and the effect is like walking through a version of our city where startlingly honest thought bubbles appear over everyone's head. * The New York Magazine *

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Book SynopsisA photographic ethnography book that features the stories and portraits of individuals across the UK who have been impacted by social issues such as austerity, Brexit, deindustrialisation, nationalism and cuts to public services.Trade Review"This book illustrates a truth we cannot ignore. Class conflict is at the heart of our society, the inevitable consequence of this economic system. This should be the first principle of our politics. Paul Sng also shows another eternal truth: in the end, people always fight back. Our task is to ensure that their resistance is not in vain." Ken Loach, Director"Here are the lives behind the stereotypes and the headlines. Here is the reality of lives lived large and small in marginalised communities all over the country. Lives that are invisible only to those in power but to those of us who’ve tasted disability, poverty, unemployment, illness and criminalisation all too familiar. This is a beautiful collection – not bleak – a portrait of humour, resilience and endurance. It’s brilliant." Kit de Waal"This is a class that have everything taken from them and are then derided for the want of it: denied a functional education they are typified as ignorant, robbed of their jobs they are called benefit scroungers and, while effectively silenced in any cultural or social debate, are seen as inarticulate. This magnificent and very timely book puts the lie to that with its sensitive portraits – some inspiring, some heart-breaking, some both at once – of a diverse, various and above all resilient people who, when given a voice, have stories that urgently need to be listened to. This is a profoundly important human document, haunting for all the right reasons, and must be read." Alan Moore"The images in Invisible Britain, together with each personal testimony, document the reality faced by many today, and give honest representations of the people involved and their communities. Through the validation of the different lives shown; vulnerable people living on the sidelines, alienated and neglected by our current government, will perhaps feel empowered to challenge harmful policies that disregard their well-being. They are no longer invisible. We can see their truth, and we do care." Ella Murtha, The Tish Murtha Archive"This is Britain in the decade of cuts – but these aren’t portraits of despair. They’re stories of defiance, of fight and of faith that a better country awaits us all. These are your friends, neighbours, family – and they’ve got stuff to tell you." Aditya Chakrabortty, The Guardian"The images in Invisible Britain, together with each personal testimony, document the reality faced by many today, and give honest representations of the people involved and their communities. Through the validation of the different lives shown; vulnerable people living on the sidelines, alienated and neglected by our current government, will perhaps feel empowered to challenge harmful policies that disregard their well-being. They are no longer invisible. We can see their truth, and we do care." Ella Murtha, The Tish Murtha Archive"This project is an important reflection of the reality of austerity measures in the UK. As a US resident, UK born, it is beyond saddening for me to watch the security net not supporting the British, but tightening around people’s necks; we have practically none in the US and I fear the direction in which the UK is heading cos it ain’t pretty over here." Julie Grahame, aCurator"Invisible Britain celebrates Britain in all its diversity, but also puts social justice to the forefront by directly confronting the cruelties of Austerity Rule and putting the forgotten people of Britain at its heart." Colin Pantall, Photographer"This is not just a collection of tender, beautiful photographs that give dignified people their rightful voice, but a record of austerity’s stain on our country. The invisibility of the people in these stories is how the government has got away with the last eight years of destroying our communities, our social security system and our public services. We must amplify their voices at every opportunity. Because when they speak out, they speak for all of us." Ros Wynne-Jones, Daily Mirror"This collection captures both the struggle and survival of the people across the country who have been hit hardest by austerity. In an era when the media frequently fails to show the impacts of government policy this kind of book is particularly important." Caroline Lucas"Photography enables a moment in the state of a nation to be captured and recorded with incisive focus. The portraits within this book offer a visual gateway to the stories of those unheard and invisible in Britain in this moment." Tracy Marshall, Director of Northern Narratives"One of the most shameful legacies of this Government will be the way in which it gave rise to a nasty culture of stigmatising working class communities and looking down on those just struggling to survive, who could be any one of us in different circumstances. These stereotypes don’t just demonise some of Britain’s most deprived communities, they are actively used to justify and excuse the damaging policies that are making people's lives worse. This book powerfully gives voice to the experiences and perspectives of people who we are used to being marginalised and silenced." Jeremy Corbyn"What the eye does not see is what they don’t want you to see, or think over, or act on. Stunning." Danny Dorling, Oxford University"Invisible Britain is an anthology of portraits and testimonials from the grassroots, from the everyday man and woman who have been forced to ride the rollercoaster of austerity. It captures the dignity and defiant spirit of resistance – the crescending voice of the invisible people who demand to be seen and heard." Ishmahil Blagrove, Writer and Filmmaker"Let the ears of those responsible for austerity and its war on the poor ring with the words of these stories of defiant hope. Paul Sng's extraordinary book helps us see and hear the people who have lived through this devastating period in our history on their own terms." Professor Les Back, Goldsmiths College"These are moving and powerful portraits of people up and down the country whose lives have been blighted by social class inequalities. These are human voices bravely fighting for a more equal society." Mike Savage, London School of Economics“… brings sociology to the masses, rather than being confined to a handful of academics… truly unique piece of work and the execution is beautifully done whilst the timing is prescient.” The Sociological Review * The Sociological Review *“A book full of warmth and solidarity, showing how the marginalized have voices that will not be silenced.” The Prisma * The Prisma *"...intimate and powerful, stories of hope and defiance in the face of adversity, of particular relevance at a time of uncertainty and political upheaval in the UK." OtimoTable of ContentsForeword by Michael Sheen; Introduction; Portraits.

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Book SynopsisParis: city of love, food and fashion. Paris: the city that played host to major historical and cultural dramas. Paris: a modern metropolis. Paris is all of these, all at once, all the time. There is a unique fusion of past and present in this purposefully grand and well-planned city. The Triumphal Way, which runs straight from the Louvre through the Tuileries Gardens, across the Place de la Concorde - where the guillotine once stood - through the Arc de Triomphe towards the Arche de la Défense and into the modern business district is just one example of the many eras that remain present. Famously a city for walkers, Paris has echoes of its history at every turn. Wandering through Montmartre, you will discover the birthplace of the energetic cancan at the Moulin Rouge; stroll around Montparnasse and see the haunts of American writer Ernest Hemingway; observe the striking new Opéra de la Bastille, which stands in the

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Book SynopsisWHAT''S IN YOUR LOADOUT? From boogie bombs to grenades, traps to grapplers, shotguns to assault rifles, Fortnite features a formidable array of weapons to help you rule the roost at Battle Royale. This collectors'' edition features all the key items you will have seen in Seasons 1 to 9, in a user-friendly format designed to showcase the best firepower Fortnite has to offer. Which guns will YOU be running with? PLAY TO YOUR STRENGTHS Which weapons to keep an eye out for to suit your personal play style - and how to use them effectively RIDERS ON THE STORM How to combine the right weapons with the right vehicles to stay one step ahead of the pack UNLOCK THE VAULT Travel back in time and remind yourself of fan favourites from seasons past An official handbook from Epic Games, creators of FORTNITE, the BIGGEST gaming brand in the world.

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Book SynopsisMARY QUANT IS FASHION.Not many names epitomise an era, but Mary Quant is one such name. Her life, her ideas and her style touched everyone. Most people connect Mary with one thing - the mini skirt - that ground-breaking design that is as potent now as it was when it first appeared in the early sixties. But her influence carried way beyond those early, frenetic black-and-white years. This, Mary Quant''s memoir, is written in her own inimitable style - it''s a witty, unique account of her whirlwind life. It is a story like no other. But then, Mary Quant was a true original.Trade Review'Quant's understanding of the language of fashion is as astute as the way in which she shaped [clothes] into the clothes that she and her friends wanted to wear' - Guardian

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Book SynopsisIn equal parts a fascinating glimpse behind the scenes of some of our best-loved institutions and a guide on how governing boards should work - HRDirectorThroughout the world, thousands of people give their time, skill and energy to serving on a board. From local councils to international corporations boards play a critical role in the running and success of any organisation, large and small.In On Board John Tusa brings us behind the closed doors of the boardroom to provide an insight into the inner-working of boards. From personal squabbles to financial crises, Tusa shares his experiences serving on a wide variety of international boards such as the British Museum and American Public Radio. These lively life-stories unveil how boards overcome deep-set divisions, appoint new members and survive in times of chaos. Through these stories, Tusa provides lessons and tips on how to effectively operate in cooperative business environments. TusaTrade Review'On Board' is a serious story lightly told, with numerous hints and tips along the way on how boards behave and how they should. Every board member should read it... and learn. -- Joan Bakewell, broadcaster, writer and President of Birkbeck, University of LondonJohn Tusa is one of the bravest and most thoughtful public servants of a generation, and one of the people I admire most in British public life. -- Rory StewartJohn Tusa deals with the great and seldom asked questions: why do chairs and chief executives not get on? Why do boards make the wrong appointments? What does a great board look like? His answers – based on huge experience – are vital reading for chairs and trustees everywhere. This is a book on an important subject full of insight and interest: essential reading! -- Lord Tony Hall of Birkenhead CBE, Chairman of the National Gallery and former Director-General of the BBCPart primer, part memoir, part history, laced with psychology and social anthropology, On Board is an arresting and enlightening survival guide for anyone who aspires to sit on a not-for-profit board. It makes an eloquent case for the public value of the independent and good governance of our intellectual and cultural institutions – and the inherent obstacles to achieving it. John Tusa’s case studies, from the many distinguished boards on which he has served and chaired, provide a serious and authoritative analysis of the tenets of institutional governance. This is also a riveting and, at times, excruciatingly candid account of personal learning painfully acquired in what he describes as one of “the most demanding complex and taxing activities in the world of public life”. On Board charts the perilous navigation between the Scylla and Charybdis of personal rivalries and collective prevarication on which so many boards can come to grief. Anyone who has served as a Trustee will recognise his description of boards’ capacities for resilience and dysfunctionality, and, at their centre, the delicate chemistry of the CEO/Chair relationship. Anyone asked to join such a board will be well advised to learn from Tusa how codes, management theory and mission statements cannot substitute for decency, humanity and rigour, so much more difficult to achieve than to proscribe. In the end, good governance depends on good behaviour. -- Tim Gardam, Chief Executive, Nuffield Foundation, former Principal of St Anne's College Oxford and former Chair, Ofcom Content BoardFor anyone considering joining a board, especially one in the arts, this is an excellent guide for what awaits them. It gives a clear sense of how the complex issues and relationships are handled from someone who was there, and lessons in good governance have rarely been so fluently expressed. And for those interested in many leading characters of the London arts scene over the past 20 years, this is a hugely entertaining read. -- Sir Andrew Likierman, Professor and former Dean, London Business SchoolWith outstanding insight, John weaves his way elegantly through misunderstandings, personal ambition, indecision, and incompetence to illustrate with clarity, the consequences of flawed Chairmanship, board composition, mistaken beliefs, and finally the privilege and honour of being part of a Board that gets it right. -- Lady Alison Myners, Chair of Royal Academy TrustOne of the truly great and good, John Tusa has led many of Britain's cultural institutions and led them brilliantly. This book explains, modestly but straight-forwardly, how he has dealt with boards of trustees as helmsman, nanny, confessor, policeman, plotter, and Scout leader. Necessary reading for anyone involved in schools, arts organisations or other non-profits. -- Richard Sennett, Chairman of Trustees, Theatrum Mundi

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Book SynopsisCartoonist and national treasure Ralph Steadman''s unique take on a variety of extinct birds ...When Ceri Levy asked Ralph Steadman to produce one piece of art representing an extinct bird for a recent exhibition, Ghosts of Gone Birds, Ralph said ''yes''. Then ''yes'' again ... and again ... and again.An astonishing 100 paintings later, Extinct Boids was born.Ralph got carried away by the birds, taking Ceri with him ... this book details the discoveries they made on their travels through the savage seas of extinction. After stumbling on the previously hidden Toadstool Island, where the extinct birds of the world live on in secretive harmony, the duo spent nearly a year in close proximity to a host of fantastical avian creatures. Ralph documents them all in this series of remarkable paintings, featuring unique interpretations of well-known birds such as the Great Auk, Passenger Pigeon and Dodo, along with less familiar members of the featTrade ReviewNot since Adam named the beasts ... has anyone so enriched the language of ornithology as Mr. Steadman and his co-author, Ceri Levy, in Extinct Boids. * New York Times *A characteristically madcap and often very funny voyage through the dark tale of extinction. -- Stephen Moss * Daily Mail *While Steadman gives us paintings of the dodo, the great auk and other familiar lost species in burning, unforgettable colours, we also find the nasty tern, the wizened twit, the dickie bird, the jail bird, and the lesser Peruvian blue-beaked blotswerve. The film-maker and conservationist Ceri Levy anchors it all in sanity with an appealing running commentary. -- Michael McCarthy * The Independent *Every turn of the page reveals a bird brought to life in Steadman's inimitable style. * New Scientist *Ralph's remarkable paintings... pay a tribute to some of the most beautiful creatures ever to have lived. * The Lady *Each species is splashed across the page in Steadman’s unique style, accompanied by a witty and informative commentary by Levy. * The Guardian *The illustrator Ralph Steadman has used his weird imagination to conjure up colourful, faded feathered friends. * Leicester Mercury *The national treasure that is Ralph Steadman utilises his trademark cartoon-style to document those “ghost birds” whose demise stands as an indictment of mankind’s destructive tendencies. * Sunday Express *A riotous flight of imagination with a serious message. * Birdwatch *Table of ContentsHis Nibship in the Midship HMS Steadmanitania Ghosts of Gone Birds So I said, then he said, then… Japanese Egret Great Auk North Island Giant Moa Choiseul Crested Pigeon Black Mamo Guadalupe Caracara Mauritius Owl Rodrigues Solitaire Oahu ‘O’o Jamaican Red Macaw Liverpool Pigeon Purple Gallinule South Telly Chat Chatham Rail North Island Takahe Pallas’s Cormorant Dodo Blue Slut Rodrigues Blue-black Throstle Lesser-blotted Bitwing Mauritius Night Heron Mechanical Botanical Spunt Imperial Woodpecker Martinique Amazon Parrot King Island Shtum Orange-beaked Mwit Huia Red-footed Booby Bonin Wood Pigeon St Helena Giant Hoopoe Red-moustached Fruit Dove Snail-eating Coua Ula-’ai-Hawane Greater Amakihi Biship’s ‘O’o Honduras Banana ‘O’o How a Bird is Born Pale Blue Piddle Carolina Parakeet North Island Piopio South Island Piopio Red Rail Moor Pen Needless Smut Réunion Sacred Ibis Quink Spundwick’s Fret Cuban Macaw Labrador Duck Mauritius Blue Pigeon Dusky Seaside Sparrow Lord Howe Swamphen Bar-winged Rail Norfolk Island Kaka Ex-Stink Boid Blue Lidwink Blackened Thront Gould’s Emerald Aldabra Brush Warbler Stephens Island Wren Grand Cayman Thrush Robust White-eye Splindwilf Orange-beaked One-wing Jurassic Atitlán Grebe Laughing Owl Double-banded Argus Lanai Hookbill Humpbacked Blue Mult York Island Fright Chatham Island Bellbird Dieffenbach’s Rail Lord Howe Gerygone Robust White-eye Guam Flycatcher Aldabra Brush Warbler Blue-winded Gasp New Zealand Quail Wizened Twit White-winged Sandpiper Auckland Island Merganser Nasty Tern Gob Swallow Once Bittern Lousy Grudgian Mauritian Shelduck New Zealand Little Bittern Colombian Grebe Mascarene Parrot Channel-beaked Murdoch Cuckoo Broad-billed Parrot Spotted Wingless Strut Mottled Splatwink Angered Maggot Sleet Crested Honeycreeper Pueo ‘Apapane Maui Creeper Omao Common ‘Amakihi Palila Hawaiian I’iwi Hawaiian Ariapola’au Lanai Oloma’o Greater Koa Finch Kona Grosbeak Lanai Hookbill Kioea Laysan Rail Hawaiian Rail Bishop’s ‘O’o Hawaiian Crow Canary Islands Oystercatcher The White-winged Gonner Tanna Ground-dove Spittle’s Yerk Northern Bald Ibis Lesser Peruvian Blue-beaked Blotswerve White-winged Feathered Dinosaur Tristan Moorhen Hawaii Mamo The man who hated birdshit Tahiti Rail Réunion Gallinule White Gallinule Guadalupe Ponce Oceanic Eclectus Parrot Kakawahie Lesser-blotted Kamao Guadeloupe Amazon Parrot Oahu Nukupu’u Lesser ‘Akialoa Purple Swamphen White Gallinule Tahiti Sandpiper Yooo-eeee Bluebreast Dickie Bird Nested Lemon Tweet Jail Bird Yuleiptopede Nativitaurus Willychick Tweet Long-legged Shortwing Passenger Pigeon Orange Thronk Pink Twisted Thrisp Branch Fling Schwing Pink Rotten Scrawl Random Blotted Slumley Splattered Shag Desert Bluebeak Pink-headed Duck Giant Elephant Bird Green Twot Yellow Twet Pink Twit ‘Smy Egg Acknowledgements

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Book SynopsisLawrence Zeegen is Dean of the School of Design at Ravensbourne, London, UK.Trade ReviewWritten by an experienced educator, the tone and language used is suitably calm and reassuring and reading it is like taking part in a stimulating university tutorial ... By reading this, aspiring illustrators will feel far more confident in their subject knowledge and will have an idea of what they need to do in order to develop themselves into a creative professional, who has the required practical skills and aptitude for a successful career. * Varoom *Table of Contents1. The Illustrator as Artist 2. The Medium is the Message 3. From Outcomes to Outlets 4. Communicating Ideas 5. Making it Happen 6. Production Sample templates Glossary Bibliography & Webography Acknowledgements & Credits Index

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Book SynopsisFully revised and with a new chapter and international case studies, this second edition of the best-selling book traces how artists and designers continue to adapt and incorporate 3D printing technology into their work and explains how the creative industries are directly interfacing with this new technology. Covering a broad range of applied art practice from fine art and furniture-design to film-making Stephen Hoskins introduces some of his groundbreaking research from the Centre for Fine Print Research along with an updated history of 3D print technology, a new chapter on fashion and animation, and new case studies featuring artists working with metal, plastic, ceramic and other materials. A fascinating investigation into how the applied arts continue to adapt to new technologies and a forecast of what developments we might expect in the future, this book is essential reading for students, researchers studying contemporary art and design and professionals involved in the creativeTrade Review[Review for the first edition] Overall, the book creates a nuanced picture of what 3D printing currently is and what it has the potential to become in the visual arts community. Hoskins’ . . . clear writing style demonstrates his expertise in the field while enabling readers with no previous knowledge of 3D printing to understand both the technical processes of creation as well as the artistic implications of this new technology. -- Amanda L. Milbourn, Assistant Librarian, Disney Consumer Products, LA, USA * ARLIS/NA *Table of ContentsPreface Introduction 1. The History of 3D Printing in Relation to the Visual Arts 2. An Overview of Current 3D Printing Technologies: What Each Offers and How They Might Develop in the Future 3. Crafts and Craftspeople Case Study: Jack Row Case Study: Marianne Forrest Case Study: Michael Eden 4. The Fine Arts Case Study: Sophie Kahn Case Study: Jonathan Monaghan Case Study: Mat Collishaw Case Study: Sebastian Burdon 5. Design and Designers: Case Studies from Contemporary Designers Case Study: Assa Ashuach Case Study: Laura Alvarado and Vivian Meller Case Study: Lionel Dean Case Study: Dr Peter Walters 6. Hackspaces, Fablabs and Makerspaces, Art Research: The COllaborative and More Public Face of 3D Printing and its Future in the Arts Case Study: Don Undeen 7. Fashion and Animation Case Study: Michael Schmidt 8. Conclusion Glossary Further Reading List Index

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Book SynopsisThis book sets out to explore the creation of interior atmosphere as seen through the lens of mise-en-scène. You will learn how this film theory informs the concept of staged space' translated through the narrative and expressive qualities of a particular scene. Jean Whitehead quickly takes this concept beyond the screen and considers its application to the interior setting'. By learning to use the ingredients that inform an interior' mise-en-scène such as its backdrop, choice of props, use of special effects alongside the application of colour, pattern, graphics, light and shadow, an immersive atmospheric experience can be created. Packed with inspiring examples and case studies, ranging from cinematic interiors and art installations, to the work of notable interior designers, stylists and architects with an interior interest, this book broadens current thinking around the design of the decorated interior. It will help you to embrace the concepts that underpin an interior mise-en-Table of Contents1. Creating Interior Atmosphere: An Introduction Introduction What is Interior Design? Scope of this book - Interior Design and Mise-en-scène What is Atmosphere? Conclusion Further Reading – Exploring atmosphere 2. What’s in a Room? The Principles of ‘Mise-en-scène’ The Power of the Interior What is ‘Mise-en-scène?’ What is an ‘Interior’ Mise-en-scène? Conclusion Further Reading – Exploring Mise-en-scène 3. The Interior Setting: The Backdrop or ‘Skin’ of the Space What is an Interior Setting? What is the physical environment – the skin? Examples of Interior Mise-en-scène, creating an interior setting Case Study One: Surface Skin – ‘The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari’, Robert Wiene Case Study Two: Surface Skin - Rough Luxe Hotel, Rabih Hage Case Study Three: Manipulated Skin -Strawberry Hill, Horace Walpole Case Study Four: Layered Skin – ‘Re-Set’, Petra Blaisse Case Study Five: Three Dimensional Skin - KU64 Kids Club, GRAFT Conclusion Further Reading – Exploring the ‘Interior Setting’ 4. What is an Interior ‘Prop’? Accessories, furniture, fixtures and equipment Introducing Interior Props Using Interior Props Examples of Interior Mise-en-scène, props and atmosphere Case Study One: Accessories, furniture and fixtures - The Ace Hotel, Roman and Williams Case Study Two: Furniture – ‘A Clockwork Orange’, Stanley Kubrick Case Study Three: Equipment – ‘Break Down’, Michael Landy Case Study Four: Fixtures- Maggie’s Cancer Caring Centre, Frank Gehry Case Study Five: Props as fixtures - Kesselskramer, FAT Conclusion Further Reading – Exploring Interior Props 5. ‘Special Effects’: Interior Space and Experiences Introducing Interior Special Effects Special Effects - Perception and Atmosphere Examples of Interior Mise-en-scèneand their special effects Case Study One: Implied Space – ‘Dogville’, director Lars von Trier Case Study Two: Illusory Space - La Maison Champs Elysées, Maison Martin Margiela Case Study Three: Sensory Space - Fragrance Lab for Selfridges, Campaign, The Future Laboratory and Givauden Case Study Four: Use of Scale – ‘Citizen Kane’, director Orson Welles Case Study Five: Sensory Space - Alcoholic Architecture, Bompas & Parr Conclusion Further Reading – Considering Special Effects 6. Light and Shadow: Uncovering its Dramatic Role Introducing Light and Shadow Lighting and Atmosphere Examples of Interior Mise-en-scène – using light and shadow Case Study One: Shadow - ‘Nosferatu’ Case Study Two: Artificial Light – ‘The Weather Project’, Olafur Eliasson Case Study Three: Natural Light - D.E. Shaw Offices and Co., Steven Holl Case Study Four: Candle light - Sam Wannamaker Playhouse – Allies & Morrison and Jon Greenfield Case Study Five: Digital Light - The West Lobby in The Cosmopolitan, Rockwell Group’s LAB Conclusion Further Reading – Exploring Light and Shadow 7. Colour: A Technicolor© Inner World Introducing Colour Colour and Atmosphere Examples of Interior Mise-en-scène, using colour Case study One: Colour – ‘The Cook, the Thief, his Wife and her Lover’, director Peter Greenaway Case study Two: Colour – Spiegel Publishing Headquarters by Verner Panton Case study Three: Colour via pattern – ‘Dots Obsession’ by Yayoi Kusama Case study Four: Colour via graphics – The Hotel by Jean Nouvel Case study Five: Colour –Wards 23 & 29, Bradford Royal Infirmary Conclusion Further Reading – Exploring Colour

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Book SynopsisWhether fashionable or functionalor bothpockets are an important design detail that can enhance the aesthetic of your collection and improve the experience of the wearer. Whether it's for fashion design, construction, patternmaking or costume design, if you're looking to get the full picture on patch pockets, better command of the cargo, or more know-how on welts, this is your go-to resource.The Book of Pockets includes:- inspirational imagery, overlaid with fl at patterns or zoom-ins of the pocket detail- comprehensive information on all things pocket, beginning with their long history and going all the way from workwear to activewear and couture- practical advice through interviews with fashion designers, curators, and technology developers a Pocket Flat Sketch Library appendix for quick reference, and - step-by-step construction tutorials, illustrated with flats throughout, showing you how to create nested pockets with gussets, invisible zipper patch pockets, cascading pocketTable of ContentsForeword About this Book Chapter 1: Historical Insights Chapter 2: Cultural Dress Chapter 3: Utilitarian Pockets Chapter 4: Active Wear Pockets Chapter 5: Wearable Technology Chapter 6: Couture Pockets Chapter 7: Pockets as Design Element Further Reading References Glossary Index

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Book SynopsisWith some 280 colour illustrations, Introduction to Modern Design takes us on a visual survey of design from the Industrial Revolution of the eighteenth century to the Maker Movement of today. It offers a new understanding of the birth of modern design in the early twentieth century and chronicles the way its meaning has changed over the decades. The narrative is supported by twenty-six readings from significant texts by designers and critics, offering readers an opportunity to learn about design from those who created it and those who commented on it as it was done.The focus of this book is on the objects themselvesfrom industrial design, furniture, ceramics, textiles, graphics, electronics, to automobilesand explores the development of these designs in relation to industrialization, technology, environmental responsibility, consumerism, individual needs, and the expression of the social values of their day. Clearly written and accessible, Introduction to Modern Design pTrade ReviewThis book is a sweeping and comprehensive primer for anyone interested in Western design. George Marcus leads the reader on a 250-year-plus journey, exploring every major movement. People, places, and objects - and the debates that animated them - come alive in this richly illustrated story. * Donald Albrecht, independent curator, USA and Fellow of the American Academy in Rome, Italy *Marcus has written THE must-have resource for students of Modern Design history. He punctuates his thoroughly researched and fascinating timeline with informative profiles of key historical figures and their creative practices, giving readers new insights into human ingenuity. * Kory W. Rogers, Chief Curator at the Shelburne Museum, USA *Table of ContentsPreface: Defining Design Design and Decoration 1. Design and Industry (1750 to 1860) Industrialization Style and Ornament Design Reform 2. Life, Art, and Design (1860 to 1910) Arts and Crafts Movement Aesthetic Movement Art Nouveau Design and Form 3. Birth of Modern Design (1900 to 1940) From Ornament to Form Simplicity Standardization and Rationalization 4. Design and the European Modern Movements (1910 to 1930) Cubism and Its Impact Suprematism and Constructivism De Stijl 5. European Modernism (1920 to 1940) Modernism and the Machine Style Machine Modernism at the Bauhaus Machine Modernism Elsewhere Modernism and the Organic Style 6. Industrial Design (1930 to 1940) Streamlining and Styling Industrial Design in the United States Design in Europe The World of Tomorrow 7. Modern Design for Everyone (1940 to 1965) Wartime Innovations Good Design Beyond Good Design Design in Europe and Japan 8. Revolutionary and Postmodern Design (1960 to 1985) Cutting-Edge Materials and Processes High-Tech Radical Design Postmodernism 9. Design and the Consumer (1980 to 2000) Expressive Design Engaging Materials, Forms, and Technology Choices Low-Tech 10. Responsible Design (since 1970) Critique of Industrial Design Self-Reliance Care for the Planet Design for Individuals Design and Technology 11. Design in the Digital Age (since 2000) Smart Products and Processes Ornament Made Modern Conceptual and Critical Design 12. Extending Design (since 2000) Design Thinking Design Making For Further Reading Sources of Sidebar Excerpts and Quotations Credits Index

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Book SynopsisIn the first volume to collect the paintings and drawings of Clarence Major, readers are offered six decades of unique, colourful, and compelling canvases and works on paper-works of singular beauty and social relevance. These works represent Major's personal painterly journey of passionate commitment to art.

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Book SynopsisBecome a digital manga master with the Ultimate Guide to Manga Art. You''ll learn tips and tricks to improve your art, learn how to use the authentic Japanese art tool, Sai, and quick ways to create action lines, emotes, backgrounds and more. You''ll be given expert advice from professional artists, be able to peruse the portfolios of other famous manga artists including Heikala, Djamila Knopf and Sachin Teng. The manga projects are presented by well-established artists like Tan Hui Tian from Singapore, James Ghio from Canada, Toni Infante from Spain, Paul Kwan from the US to walk you through the steps of creating and coloring a manga design, along with the software they use and professional secrets to make it easier. Get inspired and watch your manga art come to life with help from the masters.

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Book SynopsisFashion Flats and Technical Drawing is a step-by-step workbook for learning technical drawing and flat sketching skills. With more than 500 hand-drawn and CAD-rendered flats and 100 photos of finished samples showing how a sketch translates to a 3D garment, the book covers a range of garments and construction details used to communicate fashion designs for portfolios and production. Abling and DaCosta progress from basic design construction details such as darts, gathers, and trims to essential garment styles including skirts, tops, dresses, pants, jackets and coats. The book includes unique coverage of presentation of flats in a portfolio and critical step of preparing flats for a technical package and productions. Downloadable figure templates and flats library are available online. This book is an essential resource for fashion designers to learn technical drawing skills that effectively communicate fashion design concepts.Features Shows front-view and back-view flats

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Book SynopsisWith hundreds of step-by-step illustrated instructions and a user-friendly, stay-flat format, Patternmaking with Stretch Knit Fabrics provides emerging fashion designers with comprehensive information on how to draft patterns for popular cut-and-sew stretch knit fabrics such as jersey and knits with spandex. After covering the basics of knits and techniques for gauging stretch capacity, Julie Cole introduces a unique, simplified approach to drafting slopers using hip and top foundations. She then provides information on converting, drafting, grading, and reducing patterns for proper fit in four categories of stretch. The book proceeds to drafting slopers and patterns for tops, dresses, jackets, sweaters, cardigans, skirts, pants, lingerie, swimwear, and activewear.Patternmaking with Stretch Knit Fabrics is ideal for students with basic or intermediate design, patternmaking, and sewing skills for any course in which students design and draft patterns for knits; or courses

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Book SynopsisBetween 1750 and 1840, the home took on unprecedented social and emotional significance. Focusing on the design, decoration, and reception of a range of elite and middling class homes from this period, Domestic Space in Britain, 1750-1840 demonstrates that the material culture of domestic life was central to how this function of the home was experienced, expressed, and understood at this time. Examining craft production and collection, gift exchange and written description, inheritance and loss, it carefully unpacks the material processes that made the home a focus for contemporaries' social and emotional lives.The first book on its subject, Domestic Space in Britain, 1750-1840 employs methodologies from both art history and material culture studies to examine previously unpublished interiors, spaces, texts, images, and objects. Utilising extensive archival research; visual, material, and textual analysis; and histories of emotion, sociability, and materiality, it sheds lTrade ReviewGowrley’s intention to view the four houses and their owners, through an historical and contextual lens, is meticulously achieved in this richly fascinating study; the multi-layered, emotional sub-texts invested in material objects are sensitively extracted and interpreted, to display meaningful domestic spaces, three of which outlived their owners. * Women's Studies Group 1558 – 1837 *Table of ContentsList of Plates List of Figures Acknowledgements Introduction Part I: Representation 1. ‘My anecdotes of this social neighbourhood’: The thick description of Caroline Lybbe Powys 2. Publishing John Wilkes’s ‘Villakin’: Reception and Reputation at Sandham Cottage Part II: Movement 3. Material Translations, Biographical Objects: Craft(ing) Narratives at A la Ronde 4. ‘A little temple, consecrate to Friendship and the Muses’: Romantic friendship and gift-exchange at Plas Newydd, Llangollen Part III: Ownership 5. ‘I love her as my own child’: Inheritance, Extra-Illustration, and Queer Familial Intimacies at Strawberry Hill Conclusion: Materialising Loss Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisApparel Design Through Patternmaking is a fresh design-oriented flat patternmaking text that gives fashion students a new perspective on patternmaking knowledge and skills they need to develop contemporary women's, men's, and children's wear. This book covers a comprehensive range of concepts in flat pattern drafting, such as fit, style, and design development, and the modular approach allows for flexible design options across age, gender, and size, as reflected in current fashion trends. 200 detailed principles address proper measurements; body shapes; dart manipulation; neckline, collar, and sleeve variations; fit issues and corrections; garment details; and more, all of which are easily visualized with hundreds of line drawings and photos. Reference size charts and a decimal conversion chart included in the Appendix make this text user-friendly for international students. Key Features: - 20 slopers, 30 foundations, and variations - 220 detailed principles of patternmaking - 1

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Book SynopsisFor fashion students who want to be both in the now and in the know! The Dynamics of Fashion, Sixth Edition, has the latest facts and figures, and the most current theories in fashion development, production, and merchandising, giving you the foundation you need in the industry. It offers hundreds of real-life examples of leading brands and industry trends, to show you fashion careers and how to apply what you learn. The book also covers sustainable fashion, wearable technology, social media, and more in detail. An online STUDIO includes self-quizzes, flashcards, and links to videos. New to this Edition-New chapter on sustainability with current industry processes-New chapter on fashion careers and how to get started in the industry-All Fashion Focus box features have been updated to current topics and industry trends The Dynamics of Fashion, 6th Edition STUDIO-Study smarter with self-quizzes featuring scored results and personalized study

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Book SynopsisTo execute excellent designs, you need accurate pattern drafting and quality sewing, and Professional Sewing Techniques for Designers, Third Edition gives aspiring designers these skills. The text presents a wide range of step-by-step beginning and advanced techniques, accompanied by detailed illustrations to help with visual learning. Each chapter covers a topic following the stitching order of a garment, including stabilizers, darts, seams, pockets, tucks and pleats, zippers, waistbands, flounces, collars, facing, and more. This book also incorporates social topics relevant to the fashion industry such as sustainability, gender neutral design, and diverse representation. Learning tools like checklists and Style I.D. diagrams teach students to understand the relationships between fabric, sewing techniques, and design and apply this knowledge to their own creations.New to this Edition: -New chapter on Sustainable Sewing-Focus on inclusivity, including gender neutra

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Book SynopsisIn this new and accessible book, Italy's best known feminist philosopher examines the moral and political significance of vertical posture in order to rethink subjectivity in terms of inclination. Contesting the classical figure of homo erectus or "upright man," Adriana Cavarero proposes an altruistic, open model of the subject—one who is inclined toward others. Contrasting the masculine upright with the feminine inclined, she references philosophical texts (by Plato, Thomas Hobbes, Immanuel Kant, Hannah Arendt, Elias Canetti, and others) as well as works of art (Barnett Newman, Leonardo da Vinci, Artemisia Gentileschi, and Alexander Rodchenko) and literature (Marcel Proust and Virginia Woolf). Trade Review"Inclinations bears all the marks of Cavarero's work more generally: rigorous argumentation, a style at once direct and playful, a wide-ranging command of the philosophical tradition, combined with trenchant feminist critique." —Barbara Spackman, University of California at Berkeley

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Book SynopsisConcept art and commentary from the acclaimed Bravely Second, now in English for the first time!

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Book SynopsisGive your room a new vibe with these 30 graffiti and street art-inspired wall posters.Transform any space with graffiti and street mural-inspired wall posters. On the Wall Posters: Street Art includes 30, 11 x 14 posters perfect for decorating bedrooms, dorm rooms—any place you love to hang! Perforated pages make each poster easy to remove. Just tear it out and hang it up! Whether you choose an individual poster or go all out with a poster wall or collage, you’re sure to find bold, colorful designs that create the perfect vibe for your room.Trade Review"A celebration of the most grounded artists in the city of New Bedford." —New Bedford Light"These posters are perfect for decorating any space, including bedrooms and dorm rooms." —The Standard Times

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