Graphic design Books
Booth-Clibborn Editions Staging a Revolution: the Art of Persuasion in
Book SynopsisA visual survey of the public myths and collective symbols used in the making of the Islamic Revolution in Iran and the subsequent war with Iraq. The book traces a remarkable period of history in which the power of words and images successfully challenged the military might of an established state, setting forth an avalanche of public sentiment that led to revolution.
£40.50
Four Corners Books Greetings From The Barricades: Revolutionary
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£20.00
HarperCollins Publishers Reversing Into The Future: New Wave Graphics
Book SynopsisReversing into the Future: New Wave Graphics 1977–1990 is a unique and fascinating book of graphic design history curated from Andrew Krivine’s personal and vast collection of original posters, flyers, artworks and memorabilia from the golden age of New Wave. Packed with exclusive artworks and expert texts, this is the comprehensive guide to the unforgettable period of New Wave. Having witnessed an emerging generation of music buyers who’d been energised by punk, major record labels and independents alike went in search of sounds and visions that captured something of the energy and cheeky attitude of punk, while ignoring its political edge. New Wave was embraced by the mainstream music and entertainment industries and used to promote artists who rejected the anti-consumerist, anti-materialistic, black-and-white nihilism of the original punk movement in favour of a more optimistic, humorous and colourful present refracted through the past. In doing so, and as this book illustrates, the New Wave followed Marshall McLuhan’s dictum that ‘we drive boldly into the future with our eyes fixed firmly on the rear-view mirror’. New Wave artists rejected punk’s satirical, parodic and irreverent treatment of rock ’n’ roll’s original, iconic imagery preferring to display it reverently or referenced with love and affection. Reversing Into The Future: New Wave Graphics 1977–1990 includes graphic designs for, among others, The B52s, Boomtown Rats, Devo, Duran Duran, The Cars, Elvis Costello, Joe Jackson, XTC, Cyndi Lauper, The Police, Simple Minds, Gary Numan, Japan, Blondie, Talking Heads, The Go-Gos, Graham Parker, Nick Lowe, Simple Minds, Frankie Goes To Hollywood and many more. Graphic artists featured include Martyn Atkins, Barney Bubbles, Chris Morton, Malcolm Garrett, Alex McDowell, Tony Wright, Martin Kaye for the Paradiso, X3 Posters, DEVO Inc., Neville Brody, The Designers Republic, Russell Mills and more. A collectable item itself, the book is beautifully produced with front and back cover artwork by world-renowned designers Malcolm Garrett and Chip Kidd. Alongside a vast array of original artworks and graphics from the New Wave period, the book includes text contributions from recognised and respected commentators, critics and designers from the UK, US and Australia. Documenting the incredible impact of New Wave, this is the ideal book for die-hard music fans and graphic design aficionados alike.Trade Review‘A visual feast’ -- Simon Reynolds
£28.00
Graphis US Inc Graphis Poster Annual 2024
Book SynopsisAnnual celebration of award-winning global talents from the Graphis Poster Awards.The power of a poster lies in its profound influence on our culture, encapsulating themes, ideas, and movements within a single frame. Graphis Poster 2024 offers a stunning homage to the most talented international poster designers, showcasing a spectacular array of works that blend artistic prowess and impactful messaging.Graphis Poster 2024 takes you on an enriching journey through diverse regional influences and examples of creative excellence. It delves into a wide variety of themes, spanning concerts, environmental and social issues, cinema, theater, arts, dance, exhibitions, and much more, all distilled into powerful and captivating poster designs.Whether you're a designer, art director, illustrator, design firm or advertising agency, professor, student, or simply an aficionado of the fine art of poster design, Graphis Poster 2024 is an invaluable addition to any collection. Trade ReviewThe Graphis poster competition gives one the rare opportunity for a bird's eye view to some of the best design work out there. —Viktor Koen, Designer & Professor, School of Visual Arts
£48.59
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Fundamentals of Creative Advertising
Book SynopsisThe Fundamentals of Creative Advertising 2nd edition provides a rich introduction to the key elements of creative advertising. Burtenshaw, Mahon and Barfoot explore the role of the creative team (comprising art director and copywriter) and examine the ways in which these teams generate ideas and the techniques they utilize. This second edition reflects the changes that have taken place within the advertising industry over recent years and, in particular, the growth of digital media and integrated advertising campaigns. Interviews with leading practitioners, exercises and checklists combine to provide an up-to-date overview of the industry, and to encourage a practical application of the creative ideas explored within the book.Trade ReviewA useful overview of the advertising process from brief to realisation with lots of excellent examples. A good section on ambient and guerilla advertising too. * Dave Caton, Swindon College, School of Art, UK *This book combines beauty and edginess with its blend of four-colour ads, groundbreaking campaigns, and how-to narrative. Part of the AVA Fundamentals series of art and design books, it puts the reader right in the middle of the creative advertising process. Step by step, the chapters outline the formation of an ad campaign: evaluating media options, carrying out campaign planning and strategy, and developing the creative concept. From utilizing traditional advertising media, such as newspapers, magazines, radio, and television, to low-cost, high-impact guerrilla advertising techniques, the authors (all, Southampton Solent University, UK) cover all the bases. The design aspects of typography, copy elements, logos, and layout are not only explained but also illustrated, bringing the whole process together. Some of the advertisers represented include VW, Honda, Virgin Atlantic, Sony, Dr. Pepper, Cadbury, London Transport, and Heinz. Designed for both advertising professionals and students, the book can be used as a reference guide or text. Its artful presentation of print and illustrations makes for a pleasurable reading experience. Summing up: highly recommended to upper-division and graduate marketing and design students, faculty, and practitioners. * P. G. Kishel, Cypress College, USA, Choice review March 2012 *This book is designed as a guide to the working practice and creative processes within a modern advertising agency. The authors... are all industry insiders currently attached to the Advertising and Marketing degree course at Southampton Solent University. Here they offer a concise overview, extensively illustrated, which gives the novice a sound orientation and understanding of the jargon, stages and evolution of an ad campaign from idea to finished product. The role of the image is thoroughly examined and explained. * Photoicon, issue 6 *The Fundamentals of Creative Advertising will boost your understanding of how ad campaigns are planned, created and executed. Chapters address media options, campaign planning and strategy, creative concepts and briefs, art direction and the future of advertising. * Dynamic Graphics magazine *The Fundamentals of Creative Advertising is a great introduction to the world of creative advertising... The authors have assembled a wealth of visual examples taken from real campaigns, which along with explanatory text, help pinpoint the important elements of a successful advertising project. Professional interviews, student exercises and checklists underpin the theory and principles of advertising and encourage a practical application of creative thinking. * Digit magazine *Table of ContentsIntroduction. The agency structure. The media options: Newspapers and magazines; Radio; TV and cinema; Posters; Direct mail; Ambient and guerrilla advertising; Digital and online advertising. Campaign planning and strategy: The client; Market research; Account planning; The creative brief. The creative concept: The creative team; Art direction; Research and familiarization; Crafting the campaign look; Typography. The future of advertising: A changing industry; A new type of client and agency; How advertising strategy has to evolve; The 'buzz': new ways of breaking through; Harnessing new technology. Appendix. Conclusion. Thanks. Index. Student resources. Working with ethics.
£26.59
Springer International Publishing AG Movements of Form
Book SynopsisThis book offers a thought-provoking exploration of dynamic geometry and its connections to self-reference and theoretical biology. The authors explore how a self-referential boundary can be translated into remarkable relations between expanding geometrical forms, with a particular focus on triangles and circles.The essence of this work lies in revealing not only how these forms expand and interact with others but also how their interactions lead to closed loops of definitions between processes, where triangles and circles reciprocally define one another. These unique geometrical relations offer fresh perspectives on the interaction and emergence of forms. Through the introduction of time and a fixed velocity of expansions, a rich tapestry of encounters and coalescences unfolds, pushing beyond the boundaries of traditional insights on context dependence and state transitions of systems.These captivating movements elude prediction other than by numerical approximation within unpredictable durations. Unlike cellular automata, they defy stepwise progression on a predefined grid, presenting themselves as unprogrammable construction processes that leave readers in awe of their unexpected elegance.This book is essential reading for researchers and students in theoretical biology seeking to deepen their understanding of the intersections of geometry and systems theory and seeking to gain new insights into the processes that underlie the origination of complexity."What is unique to the authors' attempt is to shed a new light on extending the notion of cohesive interaction so as to make it applicable even to biology at large without offending the established physics so far. To the best of my knowledge, their work has been the first attempt of this kind in explicating the intricate relationship between geometric topology of the network and the realizable temporal cohesion to be observed widely in biology." (Professor Koichiro Matsuno, 1st foreword to this book) "I am delighted that the authors use Robert Rosen's (M,R)-systems — impredicative networks that are inherently geometrical — to illustrate (see Chapter 4 of this book) their self-referential systems of geometrical expansions." (dr. Aloisius Louie, 2nd foreword to this book)Table of ContentsIntroductory remarks.- A self-referential boundary.- Expanding forms: the geometrical representation.- The geometrical expansions as a relational network.- The geometrical representation and its computability.- Conclusion.- References.
£98.99
Lars Muller Publishers Thonik: Why We Design
Book SynopsisEverybody is a designer! But why? Why do we color, organize, and form the world around us - and why do we call that a profession? In this book, Thonik, an Amsterdam-based studio led by lauded designers Nikki Gonnissen and Thomas Widdershoven, researches eleven personal reasons why they design - from the need to create impact to a constant search for independence; from the benefits of systems to the urgency of play. Why We Design looks back on twenty-five years of design practice and speculates on the future of graphic design.
£27.00
Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH Analogous and Digital
Book SynopsisOtl Aicher (1922-1991) was an outstanding personality in modern design, he was a co-founder of the legendary Hochschule fur Gestaltung (HfG), the Ulm School of Design, Germany. His works since the fifties of the last century in the field of corporate design and his pictograms for the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich are major achievements in the visual communication of our times. "An integral component of Aicher's work is that it is anchored in a "philosophy of making" inspired by such thinkers as Ockham, Kant or Wittgenstein, a philosophy concerned with the prerequisites and aims, the objects and claims, of design. Aicher's complete theoretical and practical writings on design (which include all other aspects of visual creativity, such as architecture) are available with this new edition of the classic work. If Aicher prefers the analogous and concrete to the digital and abstract he does it with a philosophical intention. He relativizes the role of pure reason. He criticizes the rationality of Modernism as a result of the dominance of purely abstract thinking. Anyone who prefers the abstract to the concrete does not only misunderstand the mutual dependence of concept and view. In Aicher's judgement he is also creating a false hierarchy, a rank order that is culturally fatal. Things that are digital and abstract are not greater, higher and more important than things that are analogous and concrete." Wilhelm VossenkuhlTable of Contents9 preface by sir norman foster 10 introduction 22 grasping with the hand and mind 28 extensions of the ego 36 the eye, visual thinking 47 analogous and digital 55 universals and capitals 60 buridan and peirce 63 reading scores 65 honourable burial for descartes 75 design and philosophy 93 architecture and epistemology 109 use as philosophy 133 planning and control 146 development, a concept 150 an apple 154 something quite ordinary 170 life form and ideology 178 cultures of thinking 188 afterword 190 sources
£22.46
Taschen GmbH All-American Ads of the 70s
Book SynopsisBoth eclipsed and influenced by television, American print ads of the 1970s departed from the bold, graphic forms and subtle messages that were typical of their sixties counterparts. More literal, more in-your-face, 70s ads sought to capture the attention of a public accustomed to blaring, to-the-point TV commercials. All was not lost, though; as ads are a sign of the times, racial and ecological awareness crept into everything from cigarette to car advertisements, reminding Americans that everyday products were hip to the modern age. In an attempt to discover how best to communicate with a mass audience, marketing specialists studied focus groups with furious determination, thus producing such dumbed-down gems as "sisters are different from brothers," the slogan used for an African-American hair product. By the end of the decade, however, print ads had begun to recoup, gaining in originality and creativity as they focused on target audiences through carefully chosen placement in smaller publications. A fascinating study of mass culture dissemination in a post-hippie, television-obsessed nation, this weighty volume delivers an exhaustive and nostalgic overview of 70s advertising.Trade Review“A rose-tinted trip back to the golden age of advertising.” * ShortList *
£28.50
Sturm & Drang Swiss Graphic Design
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£53.10
Slanted Publishers UG Büro Destruct 4
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£999.99
Hoaki What Images Really Tell Us: Visual Rhetoric in
Book SynopsisHow do images hold and convey meaning? How do we understand them? What are they trying to say? How do they persuade and influence us? The author writes a complete account analyzing the meaning and construction of images, throughout history to present times, from the point of view of visual rhetoric. From advertising to graphic design, cinema and art, the book takes the reader on a journey of metaphors, metonymies, hyperboles and other rhetorical figures, which compose the visual language and the power of its meaning. By learning to identify them, and knowing examples of how they have been used, the reader will learn how to use and master the language of images.
£21.24
BIS Publishers B.V. Shaping Visual Structures
£18.69
APE PULSAR
Book SynopsisA pulsar (short for pulsating radio star) is a highly magnetised, rotating neutron star that emits a beam of electromagnetic radiation. This radiation can only be observed when the beam of emission is pointing toward the Earth, much the way a lighthouse can only be seen when the light is pointed in the direction of an observer, and is responsible for the pulsed appearance of emission. Neutron stars are very dense, and have short, regular rotational periods.
£11.00
Victionary Material Matters 01: Wood: 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 01: Wood showcases stunning creative interpretations of the common material across a variety of mediums. From utilising different types and textures to achieve interesting design effects to recreating its shape and structure entirely out of other materials to produce a piece of art, this edition explores the compelling ways with which the unique characteristics of wood 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 BRANDLife Restaurants & Bars: Integrated brand
Book SynopsisFood and beverage hold the power to unite people across ages, cultures, and identities. The simple act of enjoying meals or drinks together, even with strangers, can form the basis for some of life’s most cherished moments. To facilitate these connections, the best restaurants and bars today know how important it is to offer remarkable culinary experiences amidst thoughtfully designed environments. BRANDLife: Restaurants & Bars demonstrates how effective graphic identities and interior spaces can not only weave a compelling brand narrative, but also create the perfect setting for new stories, memories, and relationships. It showcases a wide range of establishments where menus complement milieus perfectly, from luxe themed eateries to the unpretentious diner down the street.
£28.00
Blurb Inc Seriatim coloring book: Comedy shorts of 1925
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£13.07
Blurring Books LOST IN SPACE
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£17.09
Blurring Books All Lover The Place
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£19.00
EI Publishing Co., Ltd Lightning Vol. 184 Bikers Snap
Book SynopsisLimited edition of 500 copies with print. Yuka & The Forest' marks Lena C. Emery's second monograph and continuation to Rie' wherein she talked about the vulnerabilty of revealing our skin and our bodies being bound to the natural world. Within her new book, Emery introduces us to the chinju no mori, the sacred forest. We are reminded that cultures like that of Japan, which are deeply embedded in nature, have been able to perserve much of their natural habitat by having fostered an interconnected value system. Within Yuka & The Forest' we embark on a journey of reflection that leads us through a remote village in rural Japan, high into the midst of a vast lanscape. We are prompted to reflect on nature's profound serenity and as the last pages fall also of its demise at the hand of our own. 10% of all proceeds go to WWF (The World Wide Fund for Nature) working in the field of wilderness preservation and the reduction of human impact on the environment.
£28.35
APE Stories
Book SynopsisMasashi Echigo earned his degree in architecture at Musashino Art University, Tokyo, and has lived and spent lengthy periods of time in numerous European cities, participating in collective shows over the past few years. Each experience in each place is represented by individual installations that are spatially and emotionally tied to their context. Each installation, even though conceived independently, necessarily enters into a dialogue with the others, constructing a unique narrative landscape that is in the process of evolution, serving as evidence of his voyage. Like the storyboard for a film, this allows for an unfolding of important events in the relationship between Masashi and the history, inhabitants and culture of, and dominant issues and objects in his host locations. Hans Martens: Masashi Echigo's work is always about physical and mental space. Or rather, the tensions, contradictions and synergy between the material and the immaterial, between the visible and the invisible, the absent and the present, the literal and what is only suggested. Published in collaboration with Be-Part, Waregem (B).
£17.10
Sold Out Publishing imperfect index
Book Synopsisimperfect index is a reference document, a non-linear, imperfect guide to a more expansive understanding of graphic design.Taking a look back at graphic design's discriminatory past and directly at its discriminatory present, the publication contains a collection of voices, ideas and projects, that look forward to more diverse and inclusive futures. Featuring Nina Paim (Futuress and Bikini Books), Kaleena Sales (Extra Bold and Centered) and Alison Place (Feminist Designer), and more.
£18.00
Slanted Publishers UG 100 Beste Plakate 23
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£29.70
BIS Publishers B.V. Creative Block: Over 100 Tasks to Get Your Head
Book SynopsisCreative Block is a book set out to ruffle feathers, get out of ruts and start those juices flowing. Focussing on creative process and theory, it is filled with over 100 tasks to get your head into a conceptual and creative space, encouraging experimentation and playfulness in art. Ideal for artists, industry creatives and individuals who simply want to delve deeper into their own creativity. This book helps to improve your process and technique when approaching art, in all its forms. Intriguing, fun and challenging, Creative Block will have you distorting, abstracting, morphing, reinventing and, above all, leaving the box behind.
£15.29
Yale University Press Brand X Editions
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£38.00
F&W Publications Inc Creative Strategy and the Business of Design
Book Synopsis“Douglas wears a lot of hats-all stylish and functional. There’s a huge disconnect happening right now in the industry and Douglas’s book is a means to bridging that gap.” —The Huffington Post The Business Skills Every Creative Needs!Remaining relevant as a creative professional takes more than creativity--you need to understand the language of business. The problem is that design school doesn''t teach the strategic language that is now essential to getting your job done. Creative Strategy and the Business of Design fills that void and teaches left-brain business skills to right-brain creative thinkers. Inside, you''ll learn about the business objectives and marketing decisions that drive your creative work. The curtain''s been pulled away as marketing-speak and business jargon are translated into tools to help you: -Understand client requests from a business perspective -Build a strategic fra
£18.39
Spector Books Glossary of Undisciplined Design
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£20.40
Korero Press LogoAGogo
Book SynopsisThis compendium is packed full of the best of Rian Hughes logo designs and offers an insight into the creative process behind his work.
£29.74
Phaidon Press Ltd The Phaidon Archive of Graphic Design
Book SynopsisThe history of graphic design shown through 500 classic works.Trade Review"Tap into the fetish of the letterset with The Phaidon Archive of Graphic Design a typographic box of delights."— Vogue "Wonderful... The Phaidon Archive of Graphic Design is a history of visual astonishment."— The Observer "Truly an archive... So each entry is like an individual art work... A defiant stand, perhaps, against the digital world, and all about the beauty of paper and printing... Perfect for devotees... A super-indulgent box of surprises, from the iconic Gitanes packaging to Milton Glaser's I Love NY."— Financial Times "The Phaidon Archive of Graphic Design is the commercial art cannon embodied: 500 topic sheets on everything from a 700-year-old Buddhist text to the album art of Beck's 'The Information'."— The New York Times Style Magazine "...Good graphic design can be informative, persuasive - and sometimes even moving. The Phaidon Archive of Graphic Design... surveys some of the highlights over the past 600 years."— The Wall Street Journal
£101.25
Occasional Papers Why Graphic Culture Matters: 2023
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£20.90
Hartmann Projects Fleckhaus: Design, Revolt, Rainbow
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£999.99
Rizzoli International Publications Black Panther The Revolutionary Art of Emory
Book SynopsisA reformatted and reduced price edition—including a revised and updated introduction by Sam Durant and new text on the artist today by Colette Gaiter--of the first book to show the provocative posters and groundbreaking graphics of the Black Panther Party. The Black Panther Party for Self Defense, formed in the aftermath of the assassination of Malcolm X in 1965, sounded a defiant cry for an end to the institutionalized subjugation of African Americans. The Black Panther newspaper was founded to articulate the party’s message, and artist Emory Douglas became the paper’s art director and later the party’s minister of culture. Douglas’s artistic talents and experience proved a powerful combination: his striking collages of photographs and his own drawings combined to create some of the era’s most iconic images. This landmark book brings together a remarkable lineup of party insiders who detail the crafting of the party’s visual identity.
£17.95
Princeton Architectural Press Dear Data
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£36.00
Yale University Press An Eames Anthology
Book SynopsisAn inspiring collection of the writings of two of the 20th century's most brilliant and influential designersTrade Review"It’s hard to review this extraordinary compilation without quoting line after line of sharp humor and brilliant insights."—Michael Webb, Architectural Review"This new publication is a genuinely invaluable addition to the Eames literature and a must-read for any one interested not only in the couple but also in the practice and nature of design."—Christopher Wilk, V&A Magazine"A standard resource to which scholars will turn for many years to come."—John Stuart Gordon, Yale University Art Gallery
£999.99
Victionary Material Matters 04: Paper: 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 04: Paper showcases stunning creative interpretations of the common material across a variety of mediums. From the simple act of folding or tearing different sheets up to create complex new shapes to burning random pieces to make radical elements for an artwork, this edition explores the compelling ways with which the unique characteristics of paper 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 You Are Here 2: A New Approach to Signage and
Book SynopsisWhen it comes to designing effective signages that are also appealing to the eye, a delicate balance needs to be struck. On one hand, a wayfinding system has to avoid confusion and reduce stress for visitors orienting themselves within complex environments such as a healthcare facility. On the other hand, as a big part of many a visual identity design project, it can help a brand stand out by presenting distinct pops of personality.A follow-up to the first edition that was published in 2013, ‘You Are Here 2’ showcases a new curation of the best signages and wayfinding systems that enhance spaces and settings around the world today. Whether they serve to simply guide people from point A to point B or elicit curiosity and delight in exploration, these projects reflect the work of designers who are adept at merging form and functionality to demonstrate creative thinking and empathy.
£999.99
Slanted Publishers UG Mono Moment - Monospace Type Design
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£19.20
Taylor & Francis Ltd Design and Strategy
Book SynopsisThis major practical handbook bridges the gap between strategy and design, presenting a step-by-step design process with a strategic approach and extensive methods for innovation, strategy development, design methodology and problem solving. It is an effective guide to planning and implementing design projects to ensure strategic anchoring of the process and outcome.Built around a six-part phase structure that represents the design process, covering initial preparations and project briefing, research and analysis, targets and strategy, concept development, prototyping and modelling, production and delivery, it is a must-have resource for professionals and students. Readers can easily dip in and out of sections, using the phase structure as a navigation tool. Unlike other books on the market, Design and Strategy addresses the design process from the perspective of both the company and the designer. For businesses, it highlights the value of design as a strategic tool foTrade Review"I have worked at the intersection of design and strategy for over 25 years, have read a great deal of nonsense written about both, fortunately this book bucks the trend. A ready reckoner for anyone looking to develop cohesive, intelligent new design work rooted in plans, not hopes." Simon Manchipp, Founder & Executive Strategic Creative Director of SomeOne."A very accessible and comprehensive overview of a strategic design process – with practical tools and guides for working strategically with design – for both students and practitioners."Rachel Cooper OBE, Distinguished Professor of Design Management, Lancaster University, UK."Wanda’s book is encyclopedic and unrivaled. The most comprehensive deconstruction of the rigor it takes to build on a strategy to design a sustainable future, whether you are a designer, a marketer, or a manager." Alina Wheeler, Author Designing Brand Identity: an essential resource for the whole branding team.Table of ContentsIntroduction How does the book work? What is design? Phase 1 Initiation 1.1 Initial preparations 1.2 Project brief 1.3 Initial meeting 1.4 Initial workshop 1.5 Project description 1.6 Progress schedule 1.7 Price quotation 1.8 Contract 1.9 Team collaboration Phase 2 Insight 2.1 Understanding the company 2.2 Situational study 2.3 Problem statement 2.4 Method selection 2.5 Research process 2.6 Research 2.7 Analyses 2.8 Mapping 2.9 Testing and measuring Phase 3 Strategy 3.1 Strategy development 3.2 Overall strategy 3.3 Goals and sub-goals 3.4 Business strategy 3.5 Business model 3.6 Market strategy 3.7 Brand strategy 3.8 Communication strategy 3.9 Design strategy Phase 4 Design 4.1 Design brief 4.2 Strategy>Phase 5 Production 5.1 Implementation 5.2 Model 5.3 Material selection 5.4 Paper and cartonboard 5.5 Colour management 5.6 Production for digital media 5.7 Production for printed media 5.8 Quality assurance Phase 6 Management 6.1 Intangible assets 6.2 Legal protection 6.3 Design management 6.4 Effect measurement 6.5 Design manual 6.6 Design templates 6.7 Operating manual 6.8 Further development 6.9 Sustainability management
£118.75
Valiz IN/Search RE/Search: Imagining Scenarios Through
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£18.90
Occasional Papers The Form of the Book Book
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£12.50
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Affordable Art Deco Graphics
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£23.79
Lurzer GmbH Lurzer's Archive Special 200 Best Illustrators
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£18.75
BIS Publishers B.V. Don’t Eat The Yellow Snow: Pop Music Wisdom
Book SynopsisWhen times are particularly difficult, and you are likely to slip into despair, some of the greatest pop songs can provide true comfort to make it through the pain. The problem with advice in general is that we often don't take it. The great thing about advice songs is that you can kick back and listen to someone else coach you through a tough situation while rocking out at the same time. This wonderful book lists 250 of the best pop songs for those times that solid life advice is needed. The songs represent all popular music styles from the last fifty years, from rock to folk, and from punk to hip hop. There are for example many times in which the three words "let it be" are words of wisdom. Although the lyrics may have originally been written in reference to interpersonal difficulties within the Beatles, the song does possess a universality that makes "Let It Be" one of the great advice pop songs of all time. Other famous pop music advice to live by: "You Can't Always Get What You Want" by The Rolling Stones "If You Love Somebody, Set Them Free" by Sting "Don't Worry, Be Happy" by Bobby McFerrin "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life" by Eric Idle Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (Frank Zappa) is a collection of all the famous advice songs and many surprises as well. It gives the reader the song titles, painted by hand by the designer, and a striking quote from the song lyrics as well as indices on artist and themes. This well produced, iconic looking album of words of wisdom from pop music is the perfect gift for music lovers of all ages.
£13.49
The University of Chicago Press En Guerre
Book SynopsisWith 2014 marking the hundredth anniversary of the commencement of World War I, this book offers an exploration of the impact of the Great War as viewed through the lens of French graphic illustration of the period.
£15.00
Occasional Papers Graphic Design History in the Writing 1983 2011
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£20.00
Workman Publishing Art of War Visualized The The Sun Tzu Classic in
Book SynopsisIt’s the perfect meeting of minds. One, a general whose epigrammatic lessons on strategy offer timeless insight and wisdom. And the other, a visual thinker whose succinct diagrams and charts give readers a fresh way of looking at life’s challenges and opportunities. A Bronze Age/Information Age marriage of Sun Tzu and Jessica Hagy, The Art of War Visualized is an inspired mash-up, a work that completely reenergizes the perennial bestseller and makes it accessible to a new generation of students, entrepreneurs, business leaders, artists, seekers, lovers of games and game theory, and anyone else who knows the value of seeking guidance for the future in the teachings of the past. It’s as if Sun Tzu got a 21st-century do-over. Author and illustrator of How to Be Interesting, Jessica Hagy is a cutting-edge thinker whose language—comprising circles, arrows, and lines and the well-chosen word or two—makes her an ideal phTrade Review“Charts and graphs cartoonist Jessica Hagy has turned [The Art of War] to her own purposes. In The Art of War: Visualized, she updates Sun Tzu's strategic advice as pithy infographics for contemporary readers.” -- Fast Company co.Create “Hagy’s book may appeal to managers in a way the original doesn’t because she’s taken what has always been considered metaphorical business wisdom and visualized it, sometimes literally, as business wisdom.” -- The Harvard Business Review
£12.34
RIT Cary Graphic Arts Press Narrative Structure in Comics: Making Sense of
Book SynopsisAn examination of the narrative and pictorial qualities of comics and how these help comics to communicate and create meaning. In Narrative Structure in Comics: Making Sense of Fragments, Barbara Postema seeks to explain how comics communicate and create meaning, with an emphasis on two aspects of comics. She first examines the pictorial quality ofcomics, which receives more emphasis than verbal/textual elements. Her second focus is upon the storytelling and narrative qualities of comics, as well as the literary explorations they provide. The "narrative structure" refersto the potential of images, the story telling capacities of panels, and the sequence of panels, in addition to the more traditional narratological concepts. Overall, the author presents a credible rationale for the way in which comics structure their narratives. At every level of communication, comics rely on gaps or absences to create meaning and guide the reader to a meaningful experience. RIT Press is pleased to announce Narrative Structure in Comics as the first book published in its Comics Monograph Series. BARBARA POSTEMA is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Ryerson University in Toronto, where she is working on a project about wordless comics. She has published several articles in the International Journal of Comic Art.Table of ContentsPreface Introduction: Picture Stories: Comics Considered Draw a Thousand Words: Signification Within Panels Concerning The In-Between: Layout in Frames and Gutters All in a Row: Creating Action Through Sequences Combining Signs: Image-Text Relations Show And Tell: The Process Of Narration Illustrations Appendix A: Comics Terminology Appendix B: Comics History and Genre Overview Bibliography Index
£23.75
Thames & Hudson Vu
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£36.00
