Book design and Bookbinding Books

Book SynopsisWith an attractive new slipcase and binding, this compact Bible is an ideal gift and spiritual companion.Trade Review‘There is no doubt in my mind that the King James Bible and not Shakespeare set this language on its path to become a universal language on a scale unprecedented before or since.’- Melvyn Bragg

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Book SynopsisThe best-selling single Bible edition according to Booktrack, now with an attractive new slipcase and binding, this pocket-sized white Bible is an ideal gift for anyone being Christened.The full text of the ever-popular Authorized King James Version Bible, with all its literary beauty and poetic grandeur, in an attractive size and with beautiful binding and slipcase making it an ideal gift.

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Book SynopsisOne of Booktrack's best-selling Bibles, now with a new hard slipcase and attractive binding, this pocket-sized white Bible is an ideal gift for anyone being Christened.The full text of the ever-popular Authorized King James Version Bible, with all its literary beauty and poetic grandeur, in an attractive small size and with beautiful binding and slipcase making it an ideal gift.

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Book SynopsisThis is a modern, stylish and practical guide to the traditional craft of bookbinding, written by the founders of the London Centre for Book Arts, a destination workshop space that attracts visitors from all over the world. Accessible enough for complete beginners, while full of inspiration for those with more experience, this is the ultimate guide to making beautiful books by hand. Starting with an introduction to the bindery and a useful inventory of necessary tools and equipment, you’ll also learn about different paper types, and special finishes such as cloth coverings, headbands and ribbon markers. You’ll then find clear step-by-step instructions for six different hand-made book types, from simple pamphlets and concertinas to more elaborate multi-section bindings. Each project includes ideas for variations, resulting in over 20 different possible outcomes. There are also details about more advanced techniques and specialist bindings, as well as handy layout and design advice. A combination of practical and inspirational photography will guide readers clearly through each stage of the process, while showcasing the unique results that can be achieved and offering an exclusive peek into the workings of the authors’ studio.

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Book SynopsisOur irresistible Bibliophile publishing program from beloved illustrator Jane Mount includes notecards to win any bibliophile's heart, as well as a book and three ceramic vases.Trade Review"Bright, colourful, fun and ideal for book lovers, these notecards each display a different stack of books, with themes ranging from well-loved novels to essential cookery books." -- The Bookseller

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Book SynopsisWrite. Burn. Repeat.For your eyes only. Go even deeper with over 150 additional questions and prompts to answer. The new EXTENDED EDITION of the phenomenally popular secret journal filled with ideas for self-exploration and fuelling creativity.Instagram, WhatsApp, Snapchat, TikTok, VSCO, YouTube... the world has not only become one giant feed, but also one giant confessional. Burn After Writing allows you to spend less time scrolling and more time reflecting.Push your limits, reflect on your past, present and future, and create a book that is all about you. Just for you. Find out how honest you can be when nobody is watching and when you''re finished, toss it, hide it or Burn After Writing.

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Book SynopsisThe New Yorker was launched in 1925, and offers reporting, criticism, essays, fiction, poetry, humour, and cartoons. From the very outset, the founders, Harold Ross and Jane Grant, declared that their sophisticated magazine was 'not edited for the old lady in Dubuque'. The New Yorker has also offered great literature in short stories from such acclaimed writers as John Cheever, Roald Dahl, Alice Munro, Haruki Murakami, Vladimir Nabokov, J. D. Salinger, and Shirley Jackson. From the very first issue, the now iconic monocled dandy Eustace Tilley made The New Yorker's covers unique and pointed. These signature traits have continued right up to the present day in the striking and sometimes controversial covers from such artists as Peter Arno, William Steig, Saul Steinberg, Jean-Jacques Sempé, and Art Spiegelman.Selected by Françoise Mouly

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Book SynopsisA collection of 100 postcards, each featuring a striking cover from American Vogue. From early aspirational illustrations to modern celebrity photography, this is a stunning selection of Vogue's most dazzling images. Since its launch in 1892, Vogue has brought sophistication to its readers around the world. Early illustrations from artists including George Wolfe Plank, Olive Tilton, Pierre Brissaud, and Eduardo Garcia Benito saw ethereal figures of fantasy develop into red-lipped flappers, and as colour photographs began to appear, the women transformed again: from Surrealist images by Horst P. Horst to 'women in the life of the moment', captured by Irving Penn. From the fifties onwards, Vogue women became more accessible still, as models and stars like Elizabeth Taylor, Goldie Hawn, Cindy Crawford, and Cher, with their own distinct personalities, appeared through the lenses of Richard Avedon and Snowdon. Vogue covers now are the epitome of style and beauty, with such illustrious photographers as Mario Testino, Annie Leibovitz, Steven Klein, and Patrick Demarchelier photographing stars like Lady Gaga, Kirsten Dunst, and Kate Moss, celebrating female icons across modern culture.

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Book SynopsisWith an attractive new slipcase and binding, this compact white Bible is an ideal gift for any special occasion, including confirmation, weddings or first communion.The full text of the ever-popular Authorized King James Version Bible, with all its literary beauty and poetic grandeur, in an attractive size and with beautiful binding and slipcase making it an ideal gift.

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Book SynopsisA look at 100 inspiring novels that have left a significant mark on the world of literature and popular culture.Before the novel, the world of books was dominated by scientific tomes, religious tracts and histories of the victorious in war. There had been stories and epic poems from ancient times Homer's Iliad and Odyssey recounted ancient Greece, and Sir Gawain and the Green Knight was a chivalric romance in Middle English, but it was not until the seventeenth century, when the European middle classes had money and leisure, that anything so frivolous as a novel could be sold for entertainment.Colin Salter traces the evolution of the novel from the earliest examples through to the postmodernist best-sellers of the 21st century. Rather than dwelling too long on the technical nuances of innovative writing style he has amassed 100 of the greatest novel writers and chosen their most significant work.For writers such as Herman Melville, James Joyce or Harper Lee the decision is not a diffi

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Book SynopsisFOR FANS OF WRECK THIS JOURNAL - *THE INTERNATIONAL SENSATION* - FOR READERS AGE 12+What would the movie of your life look like? This fun, creative illustrated journal challenges you to map out your dream life and colour it in!Social media encourages us to share everything. As a silent act of rebellion, this illustrated edition of Burn After Writing invites you to put your phone down, pick your pen up and turn sharing nothing into an art. Draw yourself in and express what you really think... This is an interactive book that's all about you, and just for you - your very own game of Truth or Dare. Write in it, draw on it, colour it in. And when you're finished, toss it, hide it, or Burn After Writing. [Previously published as Burn After Writing Teen]

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Book SynopsisThis is a book that pushes the boundaries of what it means to be a book!

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Book SynopsisWorlds Beyond Time is the definitive visual history of the spaceships, alien landscapes, cryptozoology, and imagined industrial machinery of 1970s paperback sci-fi art and the artists who created these extraordinary images. In the 1970s, mass-produced, cheaply printed science-fiction novels were thriving. The paper was rough, the titles outrageous, and the cover art astounding. Over the course of the decade, a stable of talented painters, comic-book artists, and designers produced thousands of the most eye-catching book covers to ever grace bookstore shelves (or spinner racks). Curiously, the pieces commissioned for these covers often had very little to do with the contents of the books they were selling, but by leaning heavily on psychedelic imagery, far-out landscapes, and trippy surrealism, the art was able to satisfy the same space race–fueled appetite for the big ideas and brave new worlds that sci-fi writers were boldly pushing forward.Trade Review“[…] Rowe’s obvious love for the form animates the volume, and makes a powerful case for how this period continues to influence the genre’s aesthetic. Sci-fi fans of all stripes will be delighted.” * Publishers Weekly *

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Book SynopsisA unique collection of 100 postcards, each featuring a different and iconic Puffin book cover. From picture books to paperbacks, teen fiction to Puffin Classics, this is a selection from seventy years of outstanding British design and illustration in one sturdy little box.

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Book SynopsisWith an attractive new slipcase and binding, this compact white Bible is an ideal gift for any special occasion, including confirmation, weddings or first communion.The full text of the ever-popular Authorized King James Version Bible, with all its literary beauty and poetic grandeur, in an attractive size and with beautiful binding and slipcasemaking it an ideal gift.Trade Review‘There is no doubt in my mind that the King James Bible and not Shakespeare set this language on its path to become a universal language on a scale unprecedented before or since.’- Melvyn Bragg

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Book SynopsisThe latest addition to the stylish Mid-Century Modern gift range, featuring elegant illustrations of classic pieces presented in a compact single volume.Trade Review'A comprehensive digest showcasing more than 90 pieces from this highly collectable style of design' - Creative Boom'[A] homage to mid-century style' - It's Nice That'[A] style encyclopedia' - Ideal Home'If you're looking to source inspiration from a particular century for your crafty projects, or need ideas on how to furnish your sewing room, then this book is perfect' - SewTable of ContentsIntroduction • The Icons • Index of models, designers and manufacturers

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Book SynopsisGavin Ambrose teaches at the University of Brighton, UK. Paul Harris is a freelance journalist and author based in Colombia, SA.Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 Purpose and Narrative Containment and Protection/Storytelling/Form follows Function/Industry View/Design Activity 2 Identity and Branding Format as Branding/ Stocks/Color/Industry View/Design Activity 3 Shape and Form Shape and Form/Series/Book as Sculpture/Industry View/ Design Activity 4 Printed Media Book Formats/Imposition and Multiple Stocks/Scale/Throw-outs and Gatefolds/Magazines/Posters/Industry View/Design Activity 5 Digital and Screen-based Media Film and Moving Image/Websites/Tablets and Mobile Phones/Industry View/Design Activity 6 Construction Different Types of Fold/Types of Binding/Print Finishing/Industry View/Design Activity Glossary Acknowledgements Index

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Book SynopsisA unique collection of 100 postcards, each featuring a different and iconic Ladybird book cover from the 1940s to 1970s. From the first ever Ladybird book Bunnikin''s Picnic Party, to Well-Loved Tales and How It Works, this is a selection from over thirty years of beloved Ladybird illustration in one sturdy little gift box. A perfect nostalgia gift for all Ladybird fans.

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Book SynopsisA collection of 100 postcards, each with a different iconic Penguin Classics cover, in a beautifully designed boxSince its launch with The Odyssey in 1946, Penguin Classics has become the largest and best-known classics imprint in the world. Spanning 4,000 years of world literature, covering all the greatest works of fiction, poetry, drama, history and philosophy in between, 100 Postcards from Austen to Zola is the perfect gift for book lovers everywhere. Here you will find Shakespeare, Austen, Balzac, Ibsen, Virgil, Chekhov, Gaskell, Dickens, Bronte, Nietzsche, Wells, Confucius, Keko, Keats and more.

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Book SynopsisPRINTABLE is a stunning showcase of familiar and innovative methods that elevate printed matter for branding and beyond. In an increasingly digital world, the art of printing has become more precious than ever. Although screens continue to take over society and sustainable practices have improved the preservation of natural resources, many designers still thrive on delivering tactile experiences, experimenting with new techniques or being inventive with conventional materials to bring their ideas to life in meaningful and visually impactful ways. Featuring printing experts, printmakers, and creative projects from around the world, PRINTABLE celebrates craftsmanship and serves to inspire those looking to add more character and dimension to their work.

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Book SynopsisIs a facsimile an edition? In answering this question in relation to Shakespeare, and to early modern writing in general, the author explores the interrelationship between the beginning of the conventional process of collecting and editing Shakespeare's plays and the increasing sophistication of facsimiles.Table of ContentsIntroduction: What is a Facsimile and Why Does It Matter?; 1. The Pre-History of Facsimiles: Eighteenth-Century Editing; 2. Searching for Reproduction: Traced and Type-Facsimiles; 3. The Photographic Era; 4. New Bibliography, New Facsimiles; 5. The Hinman Folio Facsimile and Reproduction as a Manipulated Ideal Text; 6. The Microfilm Revolution; 7. The Resilience of Books and the Resurrection of Old Editions; 8. Screen and Page: Digital Facsimiles; 9. New Textualism and the Exploded Original; 10. Endless Facsimiles and the Shakespeare Original(s); Coda; Glossary.

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Book SynopsisChildren''s picturebooks are the very first book we encounter and play a major role in introducing us to both art and language. But what does it take to create a successful picturebook for children?Children''s Picturebooks, Second Edition is the revised edition of a bestselling title that carries invaluable insight into a highly productive, dynamic sector of the publishing world. Featuring interviews with leading illustrators and publishers from across the world, it remains essential reading for students and aspiring children''s book illustrators and writers.Aimed at arts and literature students as well as aspiring children''s book illustrators and writers. This book covers everything from the change in children''s picturebooks over time to a breakdown of the children''s publishing industry including, the editorial process, approaching publishers and literary agents and the printing process.With 15 new case studies from well-known illustrators like Jon Klassen, Oliver Jeffers and Beatrice Alemagna and publishers such as Puffin Picture Books, Thames and Hudson and Enchanted Lion Books, this revised edition also includes a brand new chapter devoted to non-fiction, especially the rise of both narrative non-fiction and big books.

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Book SynopsisFrom scrolls and sheets of papyrus to elaborate and expensive codices to the mass press-printed volumes as we know them today, books have come a long way since writing was first developed. Although digital technology has impacted how we consume information over the last few decades, book design has survived as a means of showcasing creativity and craftsmanship, as books remain important sources of inspiration, knowledge, and entertainment.A Book on Books showcases some of the best book design work from all over the world in celebrating the designers’ contributions to preserving reading culture, as they continue to make books eye-catching and exciting to read or own. It also captures the voices of key influencers from publishing, printmaking, bookfair-organising, and bookshop-owning standpoints, as they continue to play a crucial role in keeping the book-making industry alive and thriving even in the unknown future.

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Book SynopsisAre you considering a career in the world of publishing, or simply want to understand more about the industry? If so, The Publishing Business will take you through the essential publishing activities performed in editorial, rights, design, production, sales and marketing departments. International examples from across the industry, from children''s books to academic monographs, demonstrate key responsibilities at each stage of the publishing process and how the industry is adapting to digital culture. This 3rd edition has been updated with more on the role of self-publishing, independent publishers, audio books, the rise of poetry and non-fiction and how the industry is facing up to challenges of sustainability, inclusivity and diversity.Beautifully designed and full of insight and advice from practitioner interviews, this is an essential introduction to a dynamic industry. Interviewees include:Anne Meadows, Commissioning EditoTrade ReviewThis third edition of The Publishing Business does an excellent job of updating what was already a valuable learning resource. With its helpful layout and structure, this is a thoroughly contemporary publishing textbook and a perfect introduction for anybody wanting to learn about and engage with this dynamic creative industry. * Dr David Barker, Senior Lecturer in Publishing, University of Derby, UK *The most recent edition of The Publishing Business integrates valuable updates for new students, including information on social media developments, ethical issues surrounding access to book culture, and insights into newly created positions in the publishing industry. This text continues to be an important teaching resource for publishing studies courses. -- Dr Solveig C. Robinson, Director, Publishing & Printing Arts Program, Pacific Lutheran University, Washington, USA[Praise for the previous editions] Provides an excellent introduction to contemporary publishing. It is recommended reading for anyone wanting up-to-date information about roles and responsibilities in this global industry. -- Sally Hughes, Oxford Brookes University, UKBeautifully produced and illustrated, The Publishing Business provides a clear and succinct overview of what it means to be a publisher in an era of rapid technological change. The use of diagrams and case studies helps to convey complex information in a clear and meaningful way. A useful reference guide for publishing professionals. -- Penelope Woolf, Editorial Director, Oxford University Press, UKI think the book is superb! It looks so much better than any existing textbook on the subject, and practises what it preaches: it is a real visual feast for a visual medium. I shall definitely be recommending it as the main source that students need for their course. A really great production feat! -- Brenda Stones, City University, LondonThe Publishing Business represents not only a thoroughly researched and comprehensive guide to contemporary publishing but also an example of what a well designed and accessible textbook should be. -- Prof Alistair McCleery, Edinburgh Napier UniversityA book that addresses the editorial process in a clear, concise, summarized and instructive way is most refreshing. -- Blog of the School of BookstoreTable of ContentsIntroduction People And Publishing: Who Does What In Book Publishing? Chapter-By-Chapter 1. Fundamentals of Publishing A Very Short Of History of Publishing Why Finance Matters The Relationship between Different Parts of Industry The Global and Local Fundamentals Ethical Issues in Publishing Interview: Namrata Tripathi, Founder and Publisher of Kokila Preparing For a Future in Publishing Interview: Anne Meadows, Commissioning Editor at Granta and Portobello Books Case Study: Bertelsmann and Random House Summary 2. The Publishing Ecosystem Varieties of Publication- Markets and Audiences International Publishing – The Global Market Print and Ebooks Audiobooks Interview: Alba Proko, Audio Manager, Bookouture “Diversity” In Children’s Books Journals, Magazines and Newspapers Who Adds Value to the Publishing Process? Case Study: Amazon and EBSCO Interview: Zaahida Nabagereka, Head of Social Impact at Penguin Books UK Summary 3. Writers, Readers and Intermediaries Authors, Illustrators, Creators and Their Rights Agents and Other Gatekeepers Network and Opinion Formers Prizes Small and Independent Presses Channels to Readers and Buyers Case Study: Frankfurt Book Fair Interview: Ashleigh Gardner, Senior Vice President, Managing Director Global Publishing, Wattpad Interview: Caroline Walsh, Literary Agent, David Higham Associates Summary 4. Editorial Process Policy and Planning: List Building and Market Niches Commissioning: Research, Reputation and Funds Contractual Matters: Formats and Co-Editions Editorial Work: From Submissions to Publication Interview: Breanna McDaniel, Author and Sensitivity Reader Case Study: A Guide for Dummies Interview: Peter Blackstock, VP, Deputy Publisher, Grove Atlantic/Publisher, Grove Press UK Summary 5. Rights How Different Rights Developed Range Of Rights Who Is Involved In Selling Rights Case Study: The Rights Potential of Children's Books Interview: Amy Ellis, Head of Rights and Permissions, Publishers' Licensing Services Interview: Victoria Lawrance, Rights Manager, Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Summary 6. Design and Production Platforms and Formats Appropriate For the Content Scheduling the Publication Process Controlling Costs and Establishing Prices Case Study: Horrible Histories Interview: Shaun Hodgkinson, COO, Dorling Kindersley Interview: Thomas Truong, Publishing Director, Little Tiger Group Summary 7. Print and Digital Publishing Choosing From a Variety of Media and Formats Legalities of Publishing in a Wired World Digital Workflow and Software Standard Communication for Print and E-Publications Case Study: Print and Digital at the University Presses Interview: Jenny Blenk, Associate Editor, Dark Horse Comics Interview: Jeanette Morton, Digital Publisher, Oxford University Press Summary 8. Marketing, Sales and Distribution Marketing Communication through Promotion and Publicity Interview: Maria Vassilopoulos, Publishing Sales, Uni of Wales Press and Calon Books Managing Budgets and Schedules Supply Chains Using Feedback to Monitor Success Case Study: Persephone Books Interview: Ian Lamb, Head Of Children's Marketing and Publicity, Simon and Schuster Summary Conclusion Glossary Bibliography and Resources The Publishing Year: Book Fairs and Other Major Publishing Events Index

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Book SynopsisWhat would an anatomy of the book look like? There is the main text, of course, the file that the author proudly submits to their publisher. But around this, hemming it in on the page or enclosing it at the front and back of the book, there are dozens of other texts--page numbers and running heads, copyright statements and errata lists--each possessed of particular conventions, each with their own lively histories. To consider these paratexts--recalling them from the margins, letting them take centre stage--is to be reminded that no book is the sole work of the author whose name appears on the cover; rather, every book is the sum of a series of collaborations. It is to be reminded, also, that not everything is intended for us, the readers. There are sections that are solely directed at others--binders, librarians, lawyers--parts of the book that, if they are working well, are working discreetly, like a theatrical prompt, whispering out of the audience''s ear-shotBook Parts is a bold anTrade Reviewan engaging work of "book history as anatomy" ... each of the contributors to Book Parts finds their own metaphorical vocabulary to describe the relationship between book part and main text. * James Waddell, Times Literary Supplement *...a Gray's Anatomy for the bookish * Sam Sacks, Wall Street Journal *For making us think about the elements of which a book is comprised, and making us reflect on their long histories - and for doing so with intelligence, learning and wit - this book is to be greatly welcomed...It is rarely less than fascinating and sometimes hugely entertaining. * Mathew Lyons, The Author *Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through faculty and professionals. * M. C. Cohen, CHOICE *Duncan and Smyth contextualize their undertaking with an unusually self-conscious introduction that does not spend time giving us synopses of each chapter ... There is little need to speak of the whole collection when it is this well edited and each part feels in concert with the others ... It is the drama of this shadowy realm that Smyth and Duncan's collection, both in whole and in part, demonstrates for us. * Nicholas D. Nace, The Book Collector *Table of Contents1: Adam Smyth and Dennis Duncan: Introductions 2: Gill Partington: Dust-jackets 3: Luisa Calè: Frontispieces 4: Whitney Trettien: Title Pages 5: Shef Rogers: Imprints, Imprimaturs, and Copyright Pages 6: Joseph Howley: Tables of Contents 7: Meaghan J. Brown: Addresses to the Reader 8: Helen Smith: Acknowledgements and Dedications 9: Hazel Wilkinson: Printer's Ornaments and Flowers 10: Tamara Atkin: Character Lists 11: Daniel Sawyer: Page Numbers, Signatures, and Catchwords 12: Nicholas Dames: Chapter Heads 13: Rachel Sagner Buurma: Epigraphs 14: Tiffany Stern: Stage Directions 15: Claire M. L. Bourne: Running Titles 16: Alexandra Franklin: Woodcuts 17: Sean Roberts: Engravings 18: Jenny Davidson: Footnotes 19: Adam Smyth: Errata Lists 20: Dennis Duncan: Indexes 21: Sidney Berger: Endleaves 22: Abigail Williams: Blurbs Select Bibliography

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Book SynopsisAlthough the field of graphic design continues to evolve with the introduction of new technology, print will always matter when it comes to connecting with audiences in a visceral and sensorial way. Whether they go for more traditional techniques like letterpress printing or try out innovative methods that materialise their concepts in 3D, designers today have a variety of means to realise their creative visions and apply their chosen materials meaningfully. First published in 2015, the 2021 rerelease of ‘Print Matters’––with additional projects and a special cover design to mark Victionary’s 20th anniversary in the publishing industry––is a timely one that examines the cutting edge of printmaking in a world driven by digital screens. From visual identities to packaging and book design, it features a plethora of work from around the world that highlights the important role print plays in making a lasting impact.

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Book SynopsisDuring the 1660s, Samuel Pepys kept a secret diary full of intimate details and political scandal. Had the contents been revealed, they could have destroyed his marriage, ended his career, and seen him arrested. This engaging book explores the creation of the most famous journal in the English language, how it came to be published in 1825, and the many remarkable roles it has played in British culture since then. Kate Loveman ? one of the few people who can read Pepys''s shorthand ? unlocks the riddles of the diary, investigating why he chose to preserve such private matters for later generations. She also casts fresh light on the women and sexual relationships in Pepys''s life and on Black Britons living in or near his household. Exploring the many inventive uses to which the diary has been put, Loveman shows how Pepys''s history became part of the history of the nation.

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Book SynopsisToday letterpress is in revival and widely used in books, posters, bespoke stationery like invitations, name cards, letterheads and so on. Letterpress designers like Alan Kitching or Jesús Morentin crave out their names in the computer-generated design world with beautiful-composed types. This book introduces the history and the process of letterpress printing and includes a list of classic movable types arranged in style order. The volume also includes letterpress designers, artists, type foundries, institutions, or even museums from all over the world, each with an elaborated biography and exclusive interviews with the most relevant professionals in this area. It will prove to be a handbook for type designers, letterpress designers, type lovers, design students and ordinary readers who enjoy crafts and prints.

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Book SynopsisMid-Century Type is a fascinating visual exploration of how, during the middle decades of the last century, the typographer became an independent, influential contributor to a fast-developing technological world of communications. The years after the Second World War were a time of great economic, social, and cultural change as consumerism erupted across industrialized countries, fuelled by the growth of mass communication. The same period was also one of exceptional creativity, including in the fields of typography and graphic design. During the war, governments came to appreciate the skill of designers in communicating public information effectively. Once the conflict was over, designers were recognized for the first time as having an essential role to play in the rebuilding of economies, infrastructure, and public morale. The typographer, however, was still something of a 'Cinderella': type was crucial to communication in almost any medium, yet typography remained a vague and largely unacknowledged profession. This perception changed dramatically between 1945 and 1965. The range of media expanded, and the influence of time-based media such as television and film was profound, providing information 'as it happens' and transforming the turning of a page into the equivalent of the film editor's cut. 'Speed' was the elixir for growth and prosperity. The specific needs of motorway and airport signage were recognized as requiring the expertise of a typographer. Phototypesetting and offset lithographic printing coalesced to provide full-colour reproduction, which in turn vastly increased the sale of all printed material, but especially books and magazines. All of this drew typographers into what became established as specialist fields of printed and screen media. Finally, the cultural value of the typographer's work could be equated with that of the artist, poet, author, and film director. Mid-Century Type charts this meteoric rise of the typographer and graphic designer (often one and the same person) during the early post-war decades. Each chapter is devoted to a specialist field of design activity in which typography played a significant role, from type design and corporate identity to advertising and film, and television. David Jury's text offers fresh insight into the work of a wide array of British, European, and American typographers and is accompanied by some 350 illustrations, many from the author's own extensive collection.Table of ContentsIntroduction Type Design Typographic Journals Posters Corporate Identity Advertising Magazines Books Transport Signage Film and Television Printed Ephemera Notes Further Reading Acknowledgments Index

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Book SynopsisA bold and imaginative volume on the constituent elements of the Book, from the pre-print era through to the digital. The twenty-two chapters written by an international team delve into all elements of the book from title pages to endpapers, from dust jackets to indices, and everything else in between.Trade Reviewan engaging work of "book history as anatomy" ... each of the contributors to Book Parts finds their own metaphorical vocabulary to describe the relationship between book part and main text. * James Waddell, Times Literary Supplement *...a Gray's Anatomy for the bookish * Sam Sacks, Wall Street Journal *For making us think about the elements of which a book is comprised, and making us reflect on their long histories - and for doing so with intelligence, learning and wit - this book is to be greatly welcomed...It is rarely less than fascinating and sometimes hugely entertaining. * Mathew Lyons, The Author *Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through faculty and professionals. * M. C. Cohen, CHOICE *Duncan and Smyth contextualize their undertaking with an unusually self-conscious introduction that does not spend time giving us synopses of each chapter ... There is little need to speak of the whole collection when it is this well edited and each part feels in concert with the others ... It is the drama of this shadowy realm that Smyth and Duncan's collection, both in whole and in part, demonstrates for us. * Nicholas D. Nace, The Book Collector *a vast body of expertise... engrossing, inviting, and, surprisingly, often entertaining * Libraries: Culture, History, and Society *Book Parts is a lively and wide-ranging contribution to book history and will surely prove to be a standout introduction (and inducement) to bibliographical scholarship * Caroline Curtis, The Library *Rich, odd, interesting * Ian Sansom, The Spectator *Table of Contents1: Adam Smyth and Dennis Duncan: Introductions 2: Gill Partington: Dust-jackets 3: Luisa Calè: Frontispieces 4: Whitney Trettien: Title Pages 5: Shef Rogers: Imprints, Imprimaturs, and Copyright Pages 6: Joseph Howley: Tables of Contents 7: Meaghan J. Brown: Addresses to the Reader 8: Helen Smith: Acknowledgements and Dedications 9: Hazel Wilkinson: Printer's Ornaments and Flowers 10: Tamara Atkin: Character Lists 11: Daniel Sawyer: Page Numbers, Signatures, and Catchwords 12: Nicholas Dames: Chapter Heads 13: Rachel Sagner Buurma: Epigraphs 14: Tiffany Stern: Stage Directions 15: Claire M. L. Bourne: Running Titles 16: Alexandra Franklin: Woodcuts 17: Sean Roberts: Engravings 18: Jenny Davidson: Footnotes 19: Adam Smyth: Errata Lists 20: Dennis Duncan: Indexes 21: Sidney Berger: Endleaves 22: Abigail Williams: Blurbs Bibliography

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Book SynopsisThis Element examines the function and significance of typographic space. It considers in turn the space within letters, the space between letters, the space between lines, and the margin space surrounding the text-block, to develop the hypothesis that viewed collectively these constitute as a 'metalanguage' complementary to the text.Table of ContentsIntroduction: Reading the Space; 1. The Space within the Letter; 2. The Space between Letters; 3. Spaces between Words; 4. The Space between Lines; 5. Space and the Margin; 6. Asymmetry and the Modernist Space; 7. Typographic Space and the Visual Text; 8. Typographic Space as a Metalanguage.

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Book SynopsisWhat happens when the assumptions and practices of museum curators and art educators intersect with the assumptions and practices of publishing for children?This study explores how over three hundred children's picture books, most of them published in the last three decades in English, introduce children to art and art museums. It considers how the books emerge from and relate to a range of theories and assumptions about childhood and childhood development, children's literature and culture, illustration, visual art, museology, and art education. As well as examining how these theories and assumptions influence what picture books teach young readers about visiting museums and about how to look at and think about art, it examines which artists and artworks appear most often in picture books and offers a survey of different kinds of art-related picture books: ones that claim to be purely informational, ones that make looking at art a game or a puzzle, ones in wh

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Book SynopsisFully updated, the third edition of Grids for Graphic Designers explores this important tool which is part of every designer''s practice- whether it involves digital or print-based media. With over 200 illustrations plus six new interviews with design practitioners such as Second Story, Brody Associates and Peter Dawson, the student is introduced to the creative use of grids in contemporary practice as well as the basic principles that underlie their effective use. Written and designed by best-selling authors Gavin Ambrose and Paul Harris, this clear and concise introduction to the use of grids in design covers all the basics and the expanded section of activities and exercises allows students to implement what they have learned.Trade ReviewSubdividing space is commonplace in our culture and a traditional organizing principle. Our houses and apartments are divided into rooms; our drawers are designed with divided compartments to separate our things, and our parking lots are divided into rows of parallel spaces. In communication design, a grid provides a compositional framework through its network of horizontal and vertical intersecting lines that subdivide the page creating a guide to establish proportional relationships between the design elements. The authors of Grids for Graphic Designers state their goal is to introduce the basic principles of grid usage. They do so in a clear, articulate and visually informative process. This is a perfect text for students studying visual design, and those individuals who interested in grids and grid theory. -- Elizabeth Resnick, Professor Emerita of Graphic Design, Massachusetts College of Art and Design, USAThe 3rd edition of the Grid for Graphic Designers continues exploring ways in which contemporary graphic designers renew traditional approaches to ‘grid making’ practices, by emphasising both the imaginative and the practical. Examples of inventive designs are accompanied by meaningful annotations focusing both on what, and how it is represented. This exploration of relationships between content and grid format demonstrates the plurality of the approaches and the passage from fixed to fluidity as a modern way of representation. There are two generalisations about the grids: first, that they are inexhaustible and second, that they are selective. From this double perspective, the book demonstrates ‘grid making’ as a form of knowledge and provides a renewed context for the debate about the meaning and role of grids. -- Iwona Abrams, Senior Lecturer, BA Graphic Communication Design, University of Westminster, UKAn essential and authoritative toolkit for constructors of the humble grid that will both inform and inspire content delivery, whether for print or screen. Historic and contemporary examples brilliantly illustrate the ongoing fascination and challenge of how graphic designers confront the blank page; creating work that unites content and form to deliver purposeful and appropriate visual communication. -- Bryan Clark, Head of Graphic Design, Falmouth University, UKTable of ContentsIntroduction 1. The need for grids Organising information How we read a page How we view a screen Form and function Industry view: Boy Bastaiens 2. Grid basics Anatomy of a page Measurements Shapes on a page Proportion Hierarchy Drawing on a grid The rule of thirds The rule of odds Industry view: Second Story 3. Grid types Symmetrical Asymmetrical Modules Combinations The horizontal The vertical Broadside Diagonal and angular grids Industry view: Peter Dawson 4. Grid elements Type The baseline Images Horizontal and vertical alignment Columns Type and column widths Folios Industry view: Brody Associates 5. Grid usage Visible grids Scale The perimeter Axis Juxtaposition White space Environmental grids Caption-oriented grids Quantitative information grids The grid as expression The grid as identity Industry view: Nicholas Felton 6. Online grids The online grid Formality versus informality Web basics- fixed or flexible? Translating the grid to the screen Orientation Industry view: 3 Deep Exercises Glossary Index and credits

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Book SynopsisThe result of 35 years of experience in the publishing and printing industry, this bible provides all the information needed by anyone who wants to print and produce any type of document whether a book, a magazine, a poster or a brochure. Graphic designers, editors, production controllers, and those working in communications and marketing will find all they need to know and understand in this must-have book that clearly and authoritatively presents the theoretical facts and the technical information, but also deals with the human know-how. Richly illustrated and produced to a very high spec, this key companion covers the whole process of production step-by-step, from initial concept to the achievement of a printed object. It provides many practical tips, alerts on the traps to avoid and answers those tricky questions that you may be afraid to ask.

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Book SynopsisIn 2010, the world's wealthiest art institution, the J. Paul Getty Museum, found itself confronted by a century-old genocide. The Armenian Church was suing for the return of eight pages from the Zeytun Gospels, a manuscript illuminated by the greatest medieval Armenian artist, Toros Roslin. Protected for centuries in a remote church, the holy manuscript had followed the waves of displaced people exterminated during the Armenian genocide. Passed from hand to hand, caught in the confusion and brutality of the First World War, it was cleaved in two. Decades later, the manuscript found its way to the Republic of Armenia, while its missing eight pages came to the Getty. The Missing Pages is the biography of a manuscript that is at once art, sacred object, and cultural heritage. Its tale mirrors the story of its scattered community as Armenians have struggled to redefine themselves after genocide and in the absence of a homeland. Heghnar Zeitlian Watenpaugh follows in the manuscript's footsteps through seven centuries, from medieval Armenia to the killing fields of 1915 Anatolia, the refugee camps of Aleppo, Ellis Island, and Soviet Armenia, and ultimately to a Los Angeles courtroom. Reconstructing the path of the pages, Watenpaugh uncovers the rich tapestry of an extraordinary artwork and the people touched by it. At once a story of genocide and survival, of unimaginable loss and resilience, The Missing Pages captures the human costs of war and persuasively makes the case for a human right to art.Trade Review"In this compelling and original work, Heghnar Watenpaugh traces the dramatic and epic journey of a sacred work of art. The Missing Pages brings together an understanding of the deeper layers of culture and history with the ethical issues surrounding art, identity, and ownership."—Peter Balakian, author of The Burning Tigris: The Armenian Genocide and America's Response"Heghnar Watenpaugh is a superb scholar and rare sleuth. But what makes The Missing Pages truly remarkable is her gift of storytelling. This is a book with the soul of language—moving, affirming, illuminating."—Mark Arax, author of The Dreamt Land: Chasing Dust and Water Across California"Heghnar Watenpaugh writes with colorful prose and deep historical texture. The Missing Pages adds much to how we understand the written word in medieval Armenia, as well as the tragic events surrounding the Genocide itself."—Eric Bogosian, author of Operation Nemesis: The Assassination Plot that Avenged the Armenian Genocide"In the fracturing of the Zeytun Gospels, Heghnar Watenpaugh captures the everlasting violence of genocide as it shears and slices into human lives across time and place. Written with both erudition and passion, The Missing Pages is a labor of love and a must-read for anyone concerned with the human right to art."—Fatma Müge Göçek, author of Denial of Violence: Ottoman Past, Turkish Present, and Collective Violence against the Armenians, 1789-2009"The Missing Pages is a well-told tale of the history of the Armenian people. Heghnar Watenpaugh takes us on a wondrous and terrifically engrossing journey of this sacred religious object and priceless work of art."—Michael Bazyler, author of Holocaust Justice: The Battle for Restitution in America's Courts"In The Missing Pages, Heghnar Zeitlian Watenpaugh tells the gripping story of the Zeytun Gospels, a 'survivor object' that bears the traces of centuries of Armenian history and culture. Moving across eras and national borders, Watenpaugh's powerful narrative offers a unique perspective on the fate of cultural heritage in the face of genocide and denial. An essential book for all who are concerned with art, human rights, and post-traumatic resilience."—Michael Rothberg, author of Multidirectional Memory: Remembering the Holocaust in the Age of Decolonization"[Watenpaugh's] book alerts us to the urgent moral and political questions still to be addressed even in the rarefied world of the museum and the library: she forces us to attend to the human agonies, cultural calamities, and moral ambiguities that lie behind many apparently tranquil museum exhibits."—Eamon Duffy, The New York Review of Books"[A] gripping, and at times unsettling, history of what is known as the Zeytun Gospels, a lavishly illuminated Armenian book that miraculously survived centuries of war, conquest and dispossession.In addition to supplying an important account of a celebrated object, Ms. Watenpaugh has written an impassioned polemic. She invites us to consider how the 'power of curation,' as well as the publicity and wealth attendant upon modern museum culture, can transform an object of specific liturgical use into a highly valued work of art, and what that might mean for all involved."—Ernest Hilbert, The Wall Street Journal"The Missing Pages is a work that only Watenpaugh could write with her mastery of Arabic, Turkish, and especially Western Armenian....[She] is certain to attract the attention of scholars outside her field promising to usher forth a conversation about the relationship between cultural heritage and human rights."—Elyse Semerdjian, Critical Inquiry"The Missing Pages... takes up issues of both more recent and long-standing art historical concern and, insofar as it is a narrative that unfolds between legal charges and settlement, as a whole adds real substance and nuance to debates on provenance and repatriation."—Lisa Mahoney, Manuscript Studies"The history of the [Zeytun Gospels] manuscript, which spans the better part of a millennium, represents a compelling example of why provenance research can also serve the cause of historical justice... [Watenpaugh] further discusses the need for museums to come to terms with the complicated and often controversial trajectories by which the objects they enshrine as art made their ways to their institutional homes, and how they also therefore speak with very human voices not only of terrible tragedy but also of the inseparable links between memory and material relics."—Jeffrey F. Hamburger, West 86th"It is hoped that The Missing Pages will contribute to and inform the ongoing debate over survivor objects and the positionality of the contemporary scholar with regard to contested pasts."—Sergio La Porta, The American Historical Review"Heghnar Zeitlian Watenpaugh has achieved the nearly impossible in this book. The volume is the fruit of extensive and profound scholarship, covering a variety of historical periods and geographical milieux... But the scholarship and historical expertise are worn lightly; and the author has succeeded in presenting the rather entangled history of a manuscript with clarity and passion. The result is accessible, highly readable, and may be enjoyed by the general reader as well as those with more specialised interests."—Haig Utidjian, Clavibus UnitisTable of Contents1. Survivor Objects. Artifacts of Genocide 2. Hromkla. The God-Protected Castle of Priests and Artists 3. Zeytun. The Lost World of Ottoman Armenians 4. Marash. The Holy Book Bears Witness 5. Aleppo. Survivors Reclaim Their Heritage 6. New York. The Zeytun Gospels Enters Art History 7. Yerevan. Toros Roslin, Artist of the Armenian Nation 8. Los Angeles. The Contest over Art

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