Graphic design Books
Set Margins' publications Designerly ways of knowing
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Set Margins' publications On the Edges of Graphic Design from AZ8
£27.55
APE S.P.A.M. BOOK
Book SynopsisS. P. A. M. Office looks like a traditional modernist office setting; uniform office furniture made up of cheap, low quality spam materials, and a coffee machine and all its obligatory accessories being present. Nylon tie-wraps are holding the mocha colored, cheap structural furniture panels together, being an ultimate representation of the volatility of spam. The spam officers hired by the exhibiting organization check e-mails, detect spam, print and prepare for a proofread and finally archive the letters. They become performers, wearing the uniform and logo of the firm', taking turns in a monotonous disarmament process to which spam is subjected. Of course this company mainly develops nonsensical operations, poetically supported by the decorum of bureaucracy. The messages are stripped of their corrupt, commercial deployment. The release of this book coincides with the performance S. P. A. M OFFICE' of Pieterjan Ginckels organized by Be-Part Center for Contemporary Art, Waregem, Belgium, (May 7th till May 15th 2011). Published in collaboration with Be-Part, Waregem (B).
£12.82
The American University in Cairo Press A History of Arab Graphic Design
Book SynopsisArab graphic design emerged in the early twentieth century out of a need to influence, and give expression to, the far-reaching economic, social, and political changes that were taking place in the Arab world at the time. But graphic design as a formally recognized genre of visual art only came into its own in the region in the twenty-first century and, to date, there has been no published study on the subject to speak of. A History of Arab Graphic Design traces the people and events that were integral to the shaping of a field of graphic design in the Arab world. Examining the work of over eighty key designers from Morocco to Iraq, and covering the period from pre-1900 to the end of the twentieth century, Bahia Shehab and Haytham Nawar chart the development of design in the region, beginning with Islamic art and Arabic calligraphy, and their impact on Arab visual culture, through to the digital revolution and the arrival of the Internet. They look at how cinema, economic prosperity, and political and cultural events gave birth to and shaped the founders of Arab graphic design. Highlighting the work of key designers and stunningly illustrated with 600 color images, A History of Arab Graphic Design is an invaluable resource tool for graphic designers, one which, it is hoped, will place Arab visual culture and design on the map of a thriving international design discourse.Trade Review“[T]his book is a significant contribution to the global discourse on graphic design history, and essential for all graphic design and visual communication programs (especially in the Arab world). It brings together, under one cover, important yet little-known information. It offers a kaleidoscopic view of graphic design from the Arab world and grounds the field within the broader discussion of graphic design from the peripheries of the established design canon.”—Art Journal“Important and rich. . . an essential textbook for design educators all over the world. It’s the history book I wish I had as a student, and the resource I’ve been missing as a practicing designer. . . .[A] significant and long overdue publication.”—AIGA Eye on Design“Highlighting the work of key designers and stunningly illustrated with over 600 color images, [the authors] look at how cinema, economic prosperity, and political and cultural events gave birth to and shaped the founders of Arab graphic design.”—Holiday Powers, New Books Network"A groundbreaking publication. . . A History of Arab Graphic Design is filled with exquisite examples and is worth buying for the images alone, but of course a better appreciation for the work and the contexts in which they were created is gained by reading the rich history that accompanies the images."—Technical Communications"An essential new textbook for students and graphic designers from East and West"—PRINT“Easily the best introduction to the history of modern Arab visual culture on the market today.”—The Brooklyn Rail"A landmark . . . recommended . . . This book gives a much-needed visual overview of several generations of Arab graphic designers working in Arab countries and in different diasporas and exiles. It builds a history of Arab graphic design from the origins of printing through the 21st century, bringing the work of graphic designers across the region into conversation." —M. Lynx Qualey, Al-Fanar Media“Closing the gap on the history of Arab graphic design . . . with over 370 pages and 600 color illustrations, A History of Arab Graphic Design is an invaluable resource.”—Futuress Magazine"[O]ffers a thus far missing genealogy of Arab graphic design . . . a major feat"—The National News"A reference work on many levels . . . [a] rich tour, well documented and supported"—Ahram HebdoTable of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1. Pre-1900 Decoding Islamic Visual Language Elements of Representation Arabic Calligraphy through Time, Space and Material Islamic Manuscripts Rise of Islamic Visual Language Systems Early Arabic Printing Early Arabic Block Printing Why was Europe the Birthplace of Arabic Typeset Printing? Arabic Printing in the Arab Region Bulaq Press: Revolutionizing Arabic Typesetting Chapter 2. 1900–1919 Foundation of Art Education in Egypt Arabic Design Calligraphers Early Arab Advertising Arab Philately Chapter 3. 1920–1939 Formation of Arab Magazines and Newspapers Arabic Typewriter Design for Cinema Chapter 4. 1940–1959 Independence of Arab States Arab Design and Modernity Birth of Arab Cultural Events Arabic for the People Father of Sudanese Graphic design Arab Graphic Design Pioneers AbdelSalam El-Sherif Hussien Bicar Chapter 5. 1960–1969 Arabic Translation Project and Mass Production of Knowledge The Problem of Arabic Palestinian Resistance and its Artists Reasons for the Emergence of Resistance Posters Artists of the Palestinian Political Posters Poster Genres and Key Symbols Second Generation Arab Designers Abd El-Ghani Abo El Enein Hassan Fouad Chapter 6. 1970–1979 Lebanese Civil War The Syrian School Migrating Designers of Iraq Design and Post Socialism in Egypt Third Generation Arab Designers Abdulkader Arnaout Burhan Karkoutli Helmi El-Touni Muhieldine Ellabad Dia Azzawi Chapter 7. 1980–1989 Arabic Typography Lebanese Pause Sudanese Designers in the Diaspora Design and the Search for a New Identity Design for Culture Design for the State Design for Consumerism Fourth Generation Arab Designers Kamil Hawwa Youssif Abdelki Emile Monem Mounir Shaarani Chapter 8. 1990–2000 Post-Lebanese War Influx of Talent New Graphic Design Programs Fresh Graphic Design Ateliers Rebirth of Arab Design The Artist Designs Conclusion Bibliography Index
£37.99
Victionary NEW RETRO: 20th Anniversary Edition: Graphics &
Book SynopsisThere is something distinctly compelling about the vintage aesthetic. Brimming with charm and character, it often tells stories of a colourful past and showcases a level of craftsmanship that many creatives today still aspire to emulate. Retro designs also emanate a sense of comfort and warmth that is tinged with nostalgia. As testament to the adage that old is indeed gold, ‘New Retro’ showcases a brilliant collection of work that is anything but outdated, featuring projects that not only draw inspiration from the good old days, but also merge seamlessly with contemporary influences and culture. First published in 2016, this 2021 rerelease - with additional projects and a special cover design - coincides with Victionary’s 20th anniversary and is dedicated to the fans who have been requesting for its reprint ever since it went out of stock.
£28.00
Victionary HANDSTYLE LETTERING: 20th Anniversary Boxset
Book SynopsisFor some time in the distant past, hand-lettering used to be a highly-regarded skill to master and was ubiquitous via publications and public signages. Although society relies heavily on keyboards and screens for communication today, a growing number of creative practitioners have been busy reviving the seemingly-lost art in recent years, in a bid to return the sincerity and warmth of the human touch to our predominantly digital lives. Brimming with character, hand-lettering serves as the bridge between old-school calligraphy and modern typography to bring nuance back into an age of uniformity. Rereleased in conjunction with Victionary’s 20th anniversary, the 2021 boxset edition of ‘Handstyle Lettering’ comes with a beginner-friendly calligraphy pen-and-nib set crafted by renowned British companies Manuscript and D. Leonardt & Co. which––coupled with new projects, interviews, and an expanded step-by-step guide––serves to help aspiring creatives kickstart their hand-lettering journey.
£32.00
Victionary Hanzi•Kanji•Hanja 2: Graphic Design with
Book SynopsisThe age of the internet and media have brought about a growing interest in Asian culture and its various languages across the region. Han characters in particular, which are applied in Chinese, Japanese and Korean contexts respectively as three branches of the same written system, are becoming more than text-based communication devices. Due to the structure of the characters themselves, they are being utilised as flexible design elements that bring abstract visual concepts to life in breaking the barriers between the East and the West.As a follow-up to the original release in 2015, Hanzi•Kanji•Hanja 2 focuses more on the former (i.e. Hanzi) through over 100 projects that give the ancient type form a fresh and modern facelift. Like its predecessor, the book comprises logotypes and their applications to offer readers a closer insight into the art of the strokes; as well as a showcase of brand identities, posters, packaging, advertisements and the like – expanded further with case studies and interviews to serve as an inspiring reference point for designers of all cultures.
£28.00
Viction Workshop Ltd Packaged for Life: Chocolate: Packaging design
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Viction Workshop Ltd Packaged for Life: Scent: Packaging design for
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£28.00
Victionary Material Matters 03: Stone: Creative
Book SynopsisMaterials have the power to affect human experiences and emotions by helping us build intimate connections with inanimate objects through touch and feel. Whether they are used as a point of reference or the medium of creation itself, they are integral to artists and designers who seek to explore fresh outcomes, experiment with new techniques, and elicit distinct responses from their audiences. Material Matters 03: Stone showcases stunning creative interpretations of the common material across a variety of mediums. From polishing different types of stone to produce elegant packaging design work to making crude moulds out of it in creating memorable shapes and forms, this edition explores the compelling ways with which the unique characteristics of stone can be cleverly drawn upon or manipulated to shape the outcome of a particular project, with insights into the key techniques featured.
£21.25
Victionary Material Matters 02: Metal: Creative
Book SynopsisMaterials have the power to affect human experiences and emotions by helping us build intimate connections with inanimate objects through touch and feel. Whether they are used as a point of reference or the medium of creation itself, they are integral to artists and designers who seek to explore fresh outcomes, experiment with new techniques, and elicit distinct responses from their audiences. Material Matters 02: Metal showcases stunning creative interpretations of the common material across a variety of mediums. From oxidising and rusting metal sheets to create intriguing effects on artwork to applying and embossing pieces of foil on printed matter for visual impact, this edition explores the compelling ways with which the unique characteristics of metal can be cleverly drawn upon or manipulated to shape the outcome of a particular project, with insights into the key techniques featured.
£21.25
Victionary Packaged for Life: Coffee & Tea
Book SynopsisThe best things in life may not always be free, but they are often delightful to look at! Rather than be taken for granted, these feel-good goods deserve their time in the spotlight not only for the roles that they play, but also for the visual and aesthetic richness they add to our day-to-day just by sitting on our shelves. Packaged for Life is a simple ode to the products that punctuate our daily existence with joy and equip us with the calm to carry on, as they continue to shape our communities and cultures as indulgences, necessities, or vices.Packaged for Life: Coffee & Tea highlights some of the most clever and delightful packaging design work for what the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organisation deems as ‘the most consumed beverage in the world’. It serves as a vessel of inspiration through which we can recognise, appreciate, and celebrate the unnoticed or overlooked tactile beauty in everyday product packaging. The book comes with a booklet of fun facts about the beverages featured, including the unique ways they are enjoyed around the world, and the steps involved in a Japanese tea ceremony!
£24.00
Viction Workshop Ltd Good by Design: Ideas for a better world
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£28.00
About Books 12 Alphabets Applications
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£21.14
BIS Publishers B.V. Beyond Design: Making Socially Relevant Projects
Book SynopsisThe time has come in which graphic designers are playing an important role in rendering ever more complicated information transparent and understandable for a wider audience. To stress this urgency, Renate Boere dove headfirst in the world of project management lingo, confidentiality statements, copyright, complicated contracts, the search for stakeholders, and grant applications. This journey resulted in the designer's novel Beyond Design.This nonfiction novel provides insights into the contemporary, often hybrid, practice of today's multi-talented graphic designers. The story tells how Boere decides to take matters into her own hands by working on socially relevant design projects. An exciting and informative book that gives insights into the designer's do's and don'ts while working on projects from start to finish.Trade Review"I have read the book and finished it in one go. Renate has an engaging and personal style that befits the audience she's talking to perfectly." - Kitty de Jong (former commercial advisor BNO, Board of direction DRS22, Stichting Material Sense Lab and Bureau of European Design Associations)
£13.29
Onomatopee Process Music: Songs, Stories and Studies of
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£14.25
Thames & Hudson Ltd North
Book SynopsisThe long-awaited monograph of the UK's leading graphic design and branding agency. The world is full of design companies, but none of them are like North. Formed in 1995 by Sean Perkins joined for the past 25 years by Jeremy Coysten and Stephen Gilmore the studio has always followed a highly individualistic path. This individualism manifests itself in many ways: most notably in the absence of a densely populated studio website; there are no hyperactive social media feeds; even the studio's name, derived from Perkins' origins in the unmetropolitan north of England, stands for frill-free, plain speaking, visual directness. It's almost as if North is a well-kept secret. Yet the group has a devoted worldwide following, and attracts myriad clients keen to hire them for their ability to produce memorable and carefully engineered visual identities. North's work is the product of sharp-brained research, high-end craft and precise visual expression. And as can be seen in the pages of this
£45.00
V & A Publishing Videogames
Book SynopsisVideogames explores the design and culture of videogames since the mid-2000s, investigating the ground-breaking contemporary design work, creative and rebellious player communities and the political conversations that contribute to the defining genre of our time. A star-studded cast of contributors consider the wide spectrum of gaming life, from blockbusters The Last of Us and Overwatch through to cultural phenomena such as Minecraft, and alongside less mainstream productions like Consume Me.Trade Review"Visitors to the Victoria & Albert Museum gallery will be able to immerse themselves in the Game of Thrones land of Westeros while watching people splatter each other with ink when a video games exhibition opens this year. Announcing details of the show on Friday, Tristram Hunt, director of the V&A, said video games were "one of the most important design disciplines of our time". He added that he was confident the museum's founding director, Henry Cole, would also have staged the show. "Contemporary video games are strikingly innovative, uniquely creative and commercially successful - making a huge social and cultural impact across the globe," Hunt said." The Guardian The V&A exhibition will focus on video game design from the mid-2000s, [...] there will be plenty [...] to feast the eyes on, from concept art to moving footage, prototypes, character design sketches, and interactive installations. Highlights will include glimpses into the creative process Nintendo's Splatoon (2015), and of The Last of Us (2013) - a breathtaking post-apocalyptic marvel from Naughty Dog (a sequel is currently in the works). Also on view will be the painstakingly accurate recreation of the continent of Westeros from Game of Thrones in Minecraft, and a section exploring DIY arcade games and grassroots gaming culture." Wallpaper.com "Game Of Thrones and the art of Magritte are among the unlikely inspirations behind hit videogames explored in a new exhibition at the Victoria & Albert Museum. Director Tristram Hunt said it was "the right time" for the museum to be looking at a global business that reaches 2.2 billion people across the world." Evening Standard "From September the world famous V&A will be giving gamers a rare glimpse into the creative process of developing games such as The Last of Us to Kentucky Route Zero including original prototypes, early character designs, and notebooks." Mirror "Now the controversial world of videogames is to be at the centre of a major exhibition at the Victoria & Albert Museum. The exhibition, to open next September, will examine all aspects of videogames - from ground breaking contemporary design to `player communities' and the imbalance between the male dominated industry and the growing numbers of women gamers. Large scale installations and hands-on interactive experiences will allow visitors to explore the rapidly changing design and technology of today's videogames." TelegraphTable of Contents006 DIRECTOR'S FOREWORD, Tristram Hunt 010 INTRODUCTION, Marie Foulston and Kristian Volsing 012 THE ROAD TO JOURNEY, Jordan Erica Webber 032 STREET STYLE IN SPLATOON, Gita Jackson 044 STORYTELLING ON SUMMONER'S RIFT, Philippa Warr 058 PUSHING BUTTONS, Marie Foulston 066 A POUND OF FLESH, Seth Killian 080 CONSIDER THE GUNSHOT, Pippin Barr 088 THE REALTIME ART MANIFESTO: 12 YEARS LATER, Auriea Harvey and Michaël Samyn 098 HOW TO GET LOST IN A CAVE, Jake Elliot, Tamas Kemenczy and Ben Babbitt 112 TO THE EDGE OF THE UNIVERSE: THE LAST OF US AND THE POST-APOCALYPSE, Darran Anderson 126 SKIN IN THE GAME, Evan Narcisse 138 PROTOTYPING PERSONAL EXPERIENCE, Jenny Jiao Hsia 148 A CONVERSATION ON SEX AND INTIMACY IN GAMES, Nina Freeman and Robert Yang 160 WHO WATCHES THE OVERWATCHMEN, Kat Brewster 170 MADE IN MINECRAFT, Alex Wiltshire 188 SCI-FI DREAMS AND PROCEDURAL WORLDS, Kristian Volsing 204 CONTRIBUTORS / ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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Slanted Publishers UG Slanted Magazine 43Ukraine
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£20.00
Set Margins' publications The Design Comedy
£18.05
GMC Publications Space Mission Art: The Mission Patches &
Book SynopsisSince 1961, our country has launched men and women into the hostile vacuum of space. For the adventures on which they were about to embark, astronauts, associates and designers commemorated each mission by creating a unique insignia that the crew could wear with pride on their spacesuits. Space Mission Art collects every one of these iconic designs, plus sticker sheets, to celebrate the Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, Skylab and Space Shuttle programs. They are presented in full colour and glorious detail alongside the stories behind their design. There are also crew photos, mission facts and trivia that reveal the human face of space exploration, capturing the comedy, tragedy, bravery and beauty of these extraordinary adventures into the unknown.
£11.69
Tuttle Publishing Japanese Color Harmony Dictionary: Traditional
Book SynopsisExpert colorist Teruko Sakurai takes you to the end of the rainbow—and beyond—in this inspiring color dictionary!Over 2,750 traditional Japanese color combinations are presented, organized into 100 different themes associated with the seasons, landscapes and artistic heritage of Japan. Whether it's a shower of pink cherry blossoms, the flutter of a carp flap or the austere and cool tones of Mt. Fuji, flipping the pages of this color dictionary is like taking a stroll through the sensual delights of Japanese culture in all its dazzling tones, hues and palettes.Each two-page section in this richly-illustrated book presents a different theme with the following information: An introduction to the color scheme and a description of how it can be used A number-coded nine-color palette board showing the range of shades and hues that complement and comprise the scheme CMYK, RGB and HEX (the color code used in Japan) references for all nine colors 26 examples including two- and three-color combinations with photos and illustrations This is an indispensable guide for graphic designers, illustrators, decorators, artists and publishing professionals. It will also be enjoyable and inspiring for readers planning their own home design or art projects.
£15.29
Counter-Print Colour Clash
Book SynopsisThis book explores colour palettes in graphic design that surprise, engage, challenge and grab our attention. Colour is one of the essential elements of many branding designs. It can help give an identity personality and warmth, express emotion, communicate messages in an unconscious and subtle way and it can keep or navigate the viewer’s interest, drawing the eye and making elements stand out. This book explores colour palettes in graphic design that surprise, engage, challenge and grab our attention - the combinations that maybe shouldn’t work but just do. These are palettes that break the established rules and laws we have been taught about colour theory and remind us that colour can be fun as well as meaningful.
£17.00
PARIPE EDITORIAL VISTO Y NO VISTO SEEN UNSEEN
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Hoaki New Page Design: Layout and Editorial Design
Book SynopsisNow in paperback, this volume offers a comprehensive technical explanation of basic layout principles, a comprehensive field that covers the arrangement of typefaces, images, colours, objects, and grids on a page. The book presents also a panorama of contemporary editorial design trends and styles through a selection of 100 projects, from newspapers and magazines to catalogues, books, brochures and posters. Supported by case studies and tips and tricks, within this book readers will gain an overall understanding of the fundamentals of editorial design, including paper size, typographic units, the history of typography and the styles of different typefaces, layout elements, interaction between sections, and the optimum way to visually convey a message. It is a perfect reference for designers who are looking for practical solutions and inspiration.
£26.99
Princeton University Press The Elements of Visual Grammar
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£18.00
Velocity Press The Icon Catalogue UK Garage Vol. 2
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£8.60
Stockmans Art Books Graphic Design of ScheldApen
Book SynopsisGraphic Design of Scheld'Apen is a colourful and punchy poster archive book; a shining star for anyone who loves typography, graphic design, drawing and creative archive material.Two artists / musicians from Antwerp worked together for two years, coordinating the poster archive of a former music and art venue in Antwerp called Scheld'Apen, an underground, rough and raw artist centre where many creatives came together in the late 1990s and early 2000s. For each event, a fantastically cool and experimental poster was made and thanks to Benny and Bent, we have a publication that brings this energetic and legendary archive together.
£36.00
Standards Manual NYCTA Objects
Book SynopsisStandards Manual is a New York City based independent publishing imprint founded by designers Jesse Reed and Hamish Smyth in 2014 who strive to archive and preserve lost artefacts of design history and make them available to future generations.
£33.60
SendPoints Publishing Co., Ltd Japanese Illustration
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£25.17
Slanted Publishers UG The Neubad Plakat
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Rockport Publishers Universal Principles of Typography
Book SynopsisExplore 100 key concepts, theories, and guidelines that are critical for choosing and using type.We communicate with text every single day, but what does it mean to really understand type—to use it with clear intent and purpose? The art and science of typography combines subtle tweaks to line lengths with harmonious combinations of weights and styles; considered typeface pairings with a robust set of alternate characters; exciting technological advances with the realities of font licensing. There are so many ways designers can optimize how text is read and influence the way its message is understood—and yet so many designers miscommunicate without even realizing it.Richly illustrated and easy to navigate, Universal Principles of Typographypairs clear explanations of each principle with visual examples of it applied in practice. By considering these concepts and exa
£24.00
Pearson Education (US) Photoshop Tricks for Designers
Book SynopsisCorey Barker is the best-selling author of the Photoshop Down & Dirty Tricks for Designers series and regular contributor to Photoshop User magazine. He was one of the Photoshop Guys on the popular videocast Photoshop User TV and is a featured instructor at live events like the Photoshop World Conference and Adobe MAX. He is also the founder of PhotoshopMasterFX.com.Table of Contents 1. Text Effects 2. Commercial Effects 3. Graphic Effects 4. Photo Effects 5. Texture Effects 6. Light Effects 7. Shadow Effects 8. Blur Effects 9. Color Effects 10. Hollywood Effects 11. 3D Effects
£16.49
Penguin Books Ltd LONDON The Information Capital
Book SynopsisDr James Cheshire is a geographer with a passion for London and big data. His award-winning maps have appeared in the Guardian and the Financial Times as well as on his popular blog, Mapping London. James is currently a lecturer at University College London and a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society. In 2017, he was awarded the Royal Geographical Society's Cuthbert Peek Award in recognition of his work 'advancing geographical knowledge through the use of mappable Big Data'Oliver Uberti is a visual journalist, designer, and the recipient of many awards for his information graphics and art direction. From 2003 to 2012, he worked in the design department of National Geographic, most recently as Senior Design Editor. He has a design studio in Ann Arbor, Michigan.Trade ReviewThe book is infinitely compelling, one you'll return to time and again, and full of 'wow, you have to see this' moments. It reinforces the notion that information really can be beautiful... * Londonist *This is London as you've never seen it before * Independent *You know how you've always wanted a coffee-table book that translates lots of complex social data about London into a series of gorgeously illustrated infographics? Well it's finally arrived. * Time Out *Brilliantly compelling...The Information Capital is a tour de force in the modern use of graphics to make a point * London Evening Standard *A monumental work... Its pages are to dip into, to linger over and to return to time and again. It's hard to imagine tiring of them. * Management Today *You can only imagine and get a sense of how much research and data collection must have been behind this project. It is a fascinating dissection of London life as we know it * The London Magazine *Fascinating * London Evening Standard *A witty, well-written, well-designed view of the city, with enlightening and often surprising perspectives * New Scientist *
£21.25
Thames & Hudson Ltd Bittersweet Noma Bar
Book SynopsisA dazzling celebration of one of the most acclaimed illustrators working today, available in a limited, slipcased edition.Trade Review'Buy a slice of design brilliance ... Don't wait until Christmas. This is a coffee table book that you need now' - StylistTable of ContentsIntroduction • Less More • Pretty Ugly • In Out • Life Death
£150.00
British Library Publishing The Story of Propaganda in 50 Images
Book SynopsisIn this timely and fully international book, David Welch has selected fifty images to highlight the continuities and dis-continuities of mass-communication throughout history, be they via images, events, films or by 'propaganda by deed'.
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Reading Graphic Design in Cultural Context
Book SynopsisGrace Lees-Maffei is Professor of Design History at the University of Hertfordshire, UK. Nicolas P. Maffei is Senior Lecturer in Graphics at Norwich University of the Arts, UK.Trade ReviewReaders (and not just students) interested in looking contextually at the history of graphic design will surely benefit from Grace Lees-Maffei and Nicolas P. Maffei’s latest book. It offers much food for thought, a gold mine of relevant historiographical literature, a wide range of worthwhile subjects and thoughtfully maps approaches to graphic design in relation to culture, whether through theory or the historical study of genres of graphic design practice. * Journal of Design History *Includes an excellent historical framing of the discipline’s transformations, both as a professional field and as an object of scholarly research ... The “expanded field” approach allows first for a richer and more complex understanding of design processes, liberated from the mere concern of commercial constraints and objectives and aesthetics ambitions and successes ... [The book is] a perfect match of graphic design in all its diversity, a clever analysis of the multiple interfaces that structure the back and forth movements between design and society, and a smart example of good writing ... An excellent springboard to further analysis and an invitation to return to traditional examples whose interpretation is still confined to strictly commercial or essentially art-historical schemata. The iconography is well-chosen, and the central full color section is a pleasure for the eye and the mind. * Leonardo Reviews *In this critical yet accessible book, Grace Lees-Maffei and Nicolas P. Maffei shift the popular perception of graphic design from surface treatment to complex cultural practice. * D.J. Huppatz, Associate Professor of Architecture and Design at Swinburne University of Technology, Australia *Reading Graphic Design in Cultural Context is a refreshing and insightful contribution to design history and a valuable resource for teachers, students, and scholars of visual communication. This engaging set of historical case studies expands the discipline to consider such topics as the colonization of public space in both print and digital media; the relationship between legibility and ambiguity in modern and postmodern design; gender, race, and desire in fashion photography and advertising; wide-ranging information graphics from maps and sign systems to the “quantified self”; slogan t-shirts; music packaging; corporate brand identity; concerns for environmental sustainability; visual techniques of persuasion in guide books and advice literature; and the evolving medium of the book. It offers a clearly written, accessible, and compelling argument that semiotics continues to provide a dynamic, flexible model for making sense of a world increasingly saturated by visual signs today. It is an excellent critical guide, the best written thus far, to the study of signs, which emerged in structural linguistics and anthropology of Ferdinand de Saussure and Claude Lévi-Strauss in the early twentieth century, and which evolved in the work of Charles Peirce and Roland Barthes. Students as well as general readers will appreciate this clear and concise overview of a topic that can easily confound even the sharpest thinkers. * Rebecca Houze, Professor of Art and Design History at Northern Illinois University, USA *Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Contents List of Illustrations Reading Graphic Design in the Expanded Field: An Introduction, Grace Lees-Maffei Part One: On Message and Off Message 1 - Branding as Sign System: Semiotics in Action, Grace Lees-Maffei 2 – The Responsive Brand: Uniformity and Flexibility in Logo Design, Nicolas P. Maffei 3 – Whose Wall? From Posters to Digital Displays and the Colonization of Public Space, Nicolas P. Maffei 4 - Slogan T-shirts: Billboards of Identity Politics, Nicolas P. Maffei Part Two: On Legibility and Ambiguity 5 - Seeing Clearly? Legibility, Word and Image in Postmodern Print Design, Grace Lees-Maffei 6 - Signifying Orientalism, Chinoiserie and Japonisme: Fashion Photography in Vogue as a Case Study, Grace Lees-Maffei 7 – A Good Read? Corporate Literature and Brand Stories: Alessi SpA as a Case Study, Grace Lees-Maffei 8 – Information Overload: Negotiating Visual Complexity in a Data Rich World, Nicolas P. Maffei Part Three: On Paper and On Screen 9 - How To? Visual Techniques of Persuasion in Guidebooks and Manuals, Grace Lees-Maffei 10 – Driving Sales: Print and TV Advertising of Cars to Women Drivers, Grace Lees-Maffei 11 - Picturing Music: The Rise and Fall of Music Packaging, Nicolas P. Maffei 12 - EBook, iBook, weBook, youBook: Declensions of Digital Design, Nicolas P. Maffei Index
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Data Storytelling Workbook
Book SynopsisFrom tracking down information to symbolising human experiences, this book is your guide for telling more effective, empathetic and evidence-based data stories.Trade ReviewThe Data Storytelling Workbook is accessibly written and filled with helpful advice, excellent examples and useful activities. It is a welcome resource for everyone trying to engage – and engage with – data in responsible ways. -Professor Helen Kennedy, Chair in Digital Society, University of Sheffield - - - The Data Storytelling Workbook is A breath of fresh air! The book combines cutting-edge theory, visual ethics, and pragmatic design advice in an entertaining and accessible format. Educators, journalists, mediamakers, advocates and data scientists should have this on hand for guidance in navigating the complex (and urgent) questions surrounding how we use numbers responsibly to move people to action. Catherine D'Ignazio, Director of the Data + Feminism Lab, MIT - - - Anna and Aria have constructedA delightfully contemporary text that translates a complex topic into a truly accessible one. They elegantly weaves together robust theories with nuanced pragmatism, practical tactics and compelling case studies. This is a compelling, wide-ranging workbook that will equip academics, students, and professionals alike with the confidence to fully embrace this in-demand capability. - Andy Kirk, Visualising Data Ltd_______This remarkable book inspires as it teaches us how to tell better stories with data. It’s a book We’ll be turning to it again and again to learn from the range of international projects represented, to get ideas and practical tips we can incorporate and to share with colleagues and students. It’s a book we’ve been missing and we’re so glad it’s here. - Data Justice Lab, Cardiff UniversityTable of ContentsIntroduction1. A Narrative Approach to Data Storytelling2. Navigating Data's Unequal Terrain3. Visual Data Storytelling4. Data Storytelling with Maps5. Future-Proof PrinciplesIndex
£34.99
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Power and Influence of Illustration
Book SynopsisDelving into the rationale behind influential communication, The Power And Influence Of Illustration helps you understand how to work with a message to create convincing illustrations for your audience.Alan Male explains how illustrative imagery can lampoon, shock, insult, threaten, subvert, ridicule, express discontent and proclaim political and religious allegiance. He explores how its tools have been used in the past, and looks at how contemporary illustrators can use their own work to persuade and discusses where the line between persuasion and propaganda lies. These issues are explored using hundreds of full colour images from international artists, both contemporary and historical.Trade ReviewAn excellent book that provides a good grounding in the historical context and development of Illustration that becomes increasing philosophical, more intellectually challenging and questioning of the role of the contemporary illustrator. * Nigel Coton, Lecturer in Illustration at Norwich University of the Arts, UK *Table of ContentsIntroduction Lessons from History 1. From the Birth of Culture to Evolution 2. Victoriana to Disney 3. Mid 20th Century and the Digital Revolution The Language of Drawing 4. Icons, Semiotics and Identity 5. Metaphor, Wit, Sarcasm and Perversion 6. Rhetoric and Subject Matter Context, Impact and Consequence 7. Ethics, Censorship and Moral Responsibility 8. Presenting Knowledge, Advertising and Propaganda 9. Entertainment, Journalism and Literature Contemporary and Future Practice 10. Innovation and Problem Solving 11. Communication’s Effectiveness, Function and Significance 12. Authorship and the Skills of the Illustrator Index Further Reading Bibliography
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Design in Motion
Book SynopsisWith an abundance of information on how to create motion graphics already available, Design in Motion focuses on the why of moving image and less about the how. By unpacking the reasons behind screen designer's production choices, each chapter deconstructs examples of motion graphics by drawing on case studies of both familiar examples from contemporary cinema and unseen work from postgraduate motion graphic designers. It examines the value of image, text, motion, camera and transitions, explaining in detail why some methods work, while others fail. Whether you work in info-graphics, documentary or design, this book is structured to follow the production process and, together with its multimedia companion website, will be a by-your-side companion to guide you through your next project.Trade ReviewDesign in Motion is an essential handbook in conceiving, planning and realising moving image production, providing a comprehensive guide for professional or aspiring creatives wishing to communicate with time based media. Identifying key strategies, techniques, tools and resources Penny Hilton unravels complex processes into accessible steps for each stage of production with concise and insightful advice and support for your motion design and filmic ambitions from initial ideas to completed production. * Nigel Mairs, Senior Lecturer in Animation and Motion Graphics, Edge Hill University, UK *Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Preface Introduction Part One : Setting It All Up Chapter 1: Foundations Chapter Overview Brainstorming Primary versus Secondary research Storyboarding Development Feedback and Feed Forward Documentation Resources Chapter 2: Audience Chapter Overview Personas and Empathy Maps Context Format Treatment Tone of Voice Resources Chapter 3: Structure Chapter Overview Story Narrative Key message Documentary Voice over versus captions Resources Chapter 4: Sound Chapter Overview Creating the right tone and atmosphere Sound as a tool for Focus Shape Working with Musicians What’s free and what’s Not Resources Part Two: Creating The Elements Chapter 5: Composition Chapter Overview Framing Motion versus stillness Screen space Focus Resources Chapter 6: Camera Chapter Overview Camera movement Why use different lenses Camera techniques Using a variety of Shot Resources Chapter 7: Form Chapter Overview Circle Square Triangle Using Form as exploration Visual Summaries Outcomes Resources Chapter 8: Colour Chapter Overview A quick overview of the history of colour on screen Significance of colour Combinations Creating a colour palette Colour correction and grading Resources Part Three: Putting it all Together Chapter 9: Text and Info Chapter Overview Character Legibility versus readability Ways of creating text Movement Titles Data Visualisation Resources Chapter 10: Editing Chapter Overview How editing developed from shorts to features Invisible and visible editing Transitions (and Tips) Effects Rhythm and Pace Resources Index
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Ethics in Design and Communication
Book SynopsisThis timely collection brings together critical, analytic, historical, and practical studies to address what ethics means in the practice of design.Designers face the same challenges as everyone else in the complex conditions of contemporary cultural lifechoices about consumption, waste, exploitation, ecological damage, and political problems built into the supply chains on which the global systems of inequity currently balance precariously. But designers face the additional dilemma that their paid work is often entangled with promoting the same systems such critical approaches seek to redress: how to reconcile this contradiction, among others, in seeking to chart an ethical course of action while still functioning effectively in the world.Ethics in Design and Communication acknowledges the complexity of this subject matter, while also demonstrating that in the ongoing struggle towards an equitable and sustainable world, the talents of design and critical thought are essential. Trade ReviewWe are no longer operating in a world where we simply encounter objects and artifacts designed to act upon us. We are increasingly working on platforms and living in environments that are themselves designed to influence our thinking and behaviors. This is a wide-ranging survey of the deeper implications of design choices in the twenty-first century, and an urgent call to bring ethics back into the process, before they are rendered out of reach. * Douglas Rushkoff, author of Team Human and Professor of Media Theory and Digital Economics at Queens College, City University of New York, USA *This is an authoritative and inflected call for design to find the will to engage with our contemporary anxieties, if not to propose solutions to them. The book is a useful contribution to an important topic, and it will readily find its readership. * Tom Fisher, Professor of Art and Design at Nottingham Trent University, UK *This is an important and vital contribution to design education and research. I commend the editors and authors on this achievement. * Laurene Vaughan, Professor of Design RMIT University, Australia *Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION Preface Acknowledgments Introduction to the Selection of Texts Foreword: Assumptions of Ethics and Agency in Design Johanna Drucker In Search of a Philosophy for Design Ethics Laura Scherling DESIGN IN SOCIETY Designing Ethics in Large Scale Sociotechnical Systems Jeffrey Chan All Models Are Wrong: Information Design in a Post-truth World Rachel Berger Swiping Left on Empathy: Gamification and Commodification of the (Inter)face Sarah Edmands Martin Dark User Experience: From Manipulation to Deception Marc Miquel-Ribé Designing Safe Spaces for Virtual Reality: Methods for Merging Body Sovereignty Theory into VR Design Practice Michelle Cortese, Andrea Zeller Who Owns the Smart City? Towards an Ethical Framework for Civic AI Michael A. Madaio, Sarah Edmands Martin Design Possibilities and Responsibilities in Framing Well-being Heekyoung Jung THEORY AND COMMUNICATION Design and Emergent Ethical Crises Peter Buwert Designing Ourselves to Death: The Politics of Progress Versus an Ethics of Survival in a Diminishing World David Stairs Freedom and Communication Design: An Ethical Approach Sara Velez Estêvão About an Ethics of Design Activism Maziar Rezai Ethics in Contemporary Civic Engagements: Towards an Ethics of a Minor Design Activism Tau Ulv Lenskjold, Sissel Olander Graphic Design and Activism: Reflecting on Interactions Andréa Poshar WORK AND PEDAGOGY WORK Designing Tools for Low-Income Community Organizing Luke Jordan Design and Sustainable Development: Beyond Aesthetic and Functional Qualities Iván Asin Designing Ethics Tools for Self-Reflection, Collaboration, and Facilitation Ciara Taylor, Samantha Dempsey Noto Project: Between Harmony and Homogeneity Suna Jeong The Role of Ethics Online and Among Social Media Designers Meredith James PEDAGOGY Caring for What We Leave Behind: Ethical Considerations in Social Innovation Pedagogy Mariana Amatullo Perpetuating Class Divide: The Reality of Graphic Design Internships Kathryn Weinstein Highlighting Race Issues Through Mentoring and Design Sabrina Hall, Anjali Menon The Design Process is a Research Process: Students and the Ethics of Inquiry David Gelb, Angela Norwood Home: The Ethics of Addressing In-Equal Design Peter Claver Fine Threading Ethics in a Design Curriculum Paul J. Nini Index Author Biographies
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Getting Illustration Clients
Book SynopsisThe commissioning process can be a confusing maze for the commercial illustrator just starting out so let Getting Illustration Clients be your beacon for success. Written by the duo that brought you Becoming a Successful Illustrator, here Jo Davies and Derek Brazell demystify the commissioning process for commercial illustration, from the point of the view of those hiring and briefing freelance illustrators: the art editors, the designers, the agents and more. With insider tips that will make your work garner attention and satisfy the needs of the brief, each section is beautifully illustrated with full-colour examples of projects typical to main areas of practice from around the globe. Organised with key action points and summaries, as well as case studies from commissioning professionals for Harper Collins, VMLR&Y Wooga Games, and many more. Supporting exercises support Jo and Derek's guidance, to be used off the shelf by students, graduates and early-career
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Interfaces and Us
Book SynopsisZachary Kaiser is Associate Professor of Graphic Design and Experience Architecture at Michigan State University, USA. His research and creative practice examine the politics of technology and the role of design in shaping the parameters of individual, social, and political possibility. His work has been featured in national and international exhibitions, and his writing, on topics ranging from the future of the arts in higher education to dream-reading technologies, appears in both scholarly and popular publications.Trade ReviewZach Kaiser's Interfaces and Us dares to peel back the plastic film protecting interface design to reveal how it is both shapes and is shaped by everything from convenience and consumerism to market forces and economic inequality. While finally putting to rest the idea that design is inherently neutral, it's an indispensable guide to the politics of how we interface not just with the digital systems around us, but with late capitalism itself. -- Tim Maughan, author of Infinite Detail, CanadaInterfaces and Us blends theory, art, activism and pedagogy into a cogent story about the making of selves and societies. This incisive text will be an inflection point for design education. -- Jenny L. Davis, School of Sociology, The Australian National UniversityTable of ContentsAcknowledgements Introduction 1. Historical and Conceptual Roots of the Computable Subjectivity Introduction: Disrupting the Insurance Industry—“Convenience” and “Freedom” Producing and Looping, or, Biopolitics and Biopower The Value of Convenience Freedom and Countercultural Technocracy The Selfish System: Cybernetics and Rational Choice Theory Markets as Information Processors: Cybernetics and Economics The Neoliberal Governmentality Conclusion: Foundations and Ramifications 2. Data=World Introduction: Can You “See” Your Dream Data? Data and World: An Origin Story Computational Instrumentation: Templates and Translations How Computational Instruments Disappear Conclusion: The Great Inversion, or, Operationalism’s Legacy 3. Prediction and the Stabilization of Identity Introduction: Whisper and the Scrambling of Algorithmic Anticipation The Digital Production of Fragmentation and Alienation Ontological Insecurity: One Consequence of Fragmentation and Alienation The Digital Mirror Self: Soothing Ontological Insecurity with Computation The Role of UX in Producing, then Soothing, Ontological Insecurity Consequences: Soft Biopower and the Proscription of Potential Conclusion: Becoming Cyborgs 4. The Moral Imperative of Normality through Computational Optimization Introduction: The Optimized Professor and the Pressures of Optimization Measurement, Normativity, and Morality: Two Origin Stories The Moral Imperative of Self-Optimizing Technologies: The Case of the Amazon Halo Consequences: Anxiety, Superfluity, and the Instrumentalization of Interpersonal Interaction Conclusion: Fighting for Servitude as if it Were Salvation 5. The Questions of Political Economy and the Role of Design Education Introduction Question 1: The Issue of Political Economy and Chile’s Socialist Cybernetics Question 2: The Role of Design Education in Resisting the “Reality” of the Computable Subjectivity and the Reformist Approach Conclusion: Returning to Political Economy and the Limits of the Reformist Approach to Design Education Conclusion: Towards a Luddite Design Education The Politics of UX and the Computable Subject as the Ideal Political Subject The Lingering Problem: The Computable Subjectivity and Political Economy The Revolutionary Approach: Luddite Design Education A Provisional Program of Luddite Design Education A Luddite Design Education, Now Bibliography Index
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Pop Art and Design
Book SynopsisAnne Massey is Professor of Design and Culture at LCC, University of the Arts London, UK.Alex Seago is Dean of the School of Communications, Arts and Social Sciences at Richmond, The American International University in London, UK. Previously he lectured in Cultural History at the Royal College of Art, UK.Trade ReviewThe next stage in the ever-expanding study of Pop Art—in Britain or anywhere else—should begin with this volume. Its editors and contributors offer vital, cogently presented expertise in design, dress, education and deep popular culture, without which no future Pop scholar or interpreter should proceed. * Thomas Crow, Rosalie Solow Professor of Modern Art at New York University, USA *Table of ContentsIntroduction - Anne Massey and Alex Seago 1. Popular art, Pop Art, and ‘the boys who turn out the fine arts' Catherine Moriarty 2. Cecil Beaton, Richard Hamilton and the Queer, Transatlantic Origins of Pop Art Dominic Janes 3. Althea McNish and the British African diaspora Christine Checinska 4. Programming Pop Art and Design Anne Massey 5. ARK Magazine: the Royal College of Art and early British Art School Pop Alex Seago 6. Prologue to Edward Wright, ‘Chad, Kilroy, the cannibal’s footprint and the Mona Lisa’ first published in ARK 19 (Spring 1957) Ann Pillar Facsimile of article Edward Wright 7. Pauline Boty: Pop Artist, pop persona, performing across the ‘long front of culture’ Sue Tate 8. A Dedicated Follower of Fashion’ Alistair O’Neill 9. 'Where is this pop?' In Search of the British Pop Poster Rick Poynor and Alex Seago Index
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Blurb Guide How To Migrate Windows 10 Operating System
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Tim Sumner To Have & To Hold
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Bodleian Library Designing English: Early Literature on the Page
Book SynopsisEarly manuscripts in the English language include religious works, plays, romances, poetry and songs, as well as charms, notebooks, science and medieval medicine. How did scribes choose to arrange the words and images on the page in each manuscript? How did they preserve, clarify and illustrate writing in English? What visual guides were given to early readers of English in how to understand or use their books? 'Designing English' is an overview of eight centuries of graphic design in manuscripts and inscriptions from the Anglo-Saxon to the early Tudor periods. Working beyond the traditions established for Latin, scribes of English needed to be more inventive, so that each book was an opportunity for redesigning. 'Designing English' focuses on the craft, agency and intentions of scribes, painters and engravers in the practical processes of making pages and artefacts. It weighs up the balance of ingenuity and copying, practicality and imagination in their work. It surveys bilingual books, format, ordinatio, decoration and reading aloud, as well as inscriptions on objects, monuments and buildings. With over ninety illustrations, drawn especially from the holdings of the Bodleian Library in Old English and Middle English, 'Designing English' gives a comprehensive overview of English books and other material texts across the Middle Ages.Trade Review'From Anglo-Saxon gospels to early Tudor monuments, this beautifully illustrated work explores 800 years of graphic design.' * The Arts Society Journal *'Studded with nearly a hundred illustrations, this is much more gripping than its over-technical title might suggest.' * History Revealed *'Good examples of English on the page with a text that illuminates it discursively, full of interesting details and with an original voice. … I found my vision refreshed and my curiosity enhanced by this attractive book.' * Edge: Calligraphy & Lettering Arts Society *'An extremely important survey …the quality of the production is high, pricing very competitive and the many full colour illustrations superbly complement the text. 'Designing English' deserves a wide readership, and not just in academia.' -- Colin Steele * Australian Book Collector *'A welcome addition to a growing corpus of scholarship on pre-modern reading … a big, gorgeous book, lavishly illustrated.' * TLS *Table of ContentsContents Foreword Acknowledgements Introduction 1 Making Space for English 2 Making Pages 3 Pages for Reading 4 Decorating Pages 5 Pages for Voicing 6 English in Space Further Reading Quotations and References Notes Picture Credits Index of Manuscripts General Index
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ACC Art Books Edward Bawden: Design
Book SynopsisEdward Bawden (1903-1989) was one of twentieth century Britain's most innovative graphic designers. Book illustrator, wallpaper, textile and poster designer, watercolourist, mural painter, teacher. His designs still resonate strongly with young designers more than a quarter-of-a-century after his death. Bawden's influence on 20th-century design is beyond measure. Edward Bawden: Design is the newest title in ACC's award-winning Design series and an excellent introduction to the work of Edward Bawden. This fascinating book illustrates every aspect of his creativity, and is beautifully illustrated throughout. Also available: Edward Bawden and Eric Ravilious: Design ISBN 9781851495009 Eric Ravilious ISBN 9781851498024
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