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Book SynopsisPacked with 100+ inventive groupings, hierarchies, and infographics, The DC Book of Lists offers a creative way of looking at both the well-known and obscure histories of the top heroes and villains from the DC Universe across 80+ years.   Each entry in this book celebrates another corner of DC's past, present, and future. It revels in the rich tapestry of DC's characters and history. Or histories, for that matter. Each first meeting of Batman and Superman is listed, as are highlights of Hawkman's many reincarnations and Jimmy Olsen's transformations. Harley Quinn’s most peculiar career choices? They make quite a resume. The DC Book of Lists also has a chronological list of artificial intelligence, from the 2nd century to the 823rd—with Metal Men, Brother Eye, and Computo along the way—and a Mount Olympus family tree presents Wonder Woman’s expansive list of relatives. Legacy characters like the Flash and Green Lantern are highlighted, profiling each character to don the mantle, and Suicide Squad members are memorialized in a breakdown of who was killed on each mission. From superheroes and villains with tattoos to the many cats prowling around the DC multiverse, you’ll find a surprise or two on every page. Illustrated with full-color comic book art throughout, each page of The DC Book of Lists presents a new discovery or way of looking at cherished characters.

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Book SynopsisHailed in his lifetime as the poster king, E. McKnight Kauffer's designs for the London transport system, Alfred Hitchcock, and others are an enduring influence on contemporary advertising and graphic arts.E. McKnight Kauffer (American, 1890-1954) was a pioneering figure who transformed the field of graphic design between the wars. He drew upon the emerging visual languages of Cubism, Vorticism, and Surrealism to create a modern graphic style that shaped the development of commercial art. Through collaborations with his avant-garde peers in art, literature, and design, including the Bloomsbury Group, Marion Dorn, T.S. Eliot, Langston Hughes, Aldous Huxley, and Man Ray, Kauffer expanded the scope and impact of his field.This groundbreaking publication is the first to address the full range of Kauffer's career, from sophisticated designs for major clients--including the London transport system, Random House, American Airlines, and Shell, as well as Allied propagandTrade Review"...a superbly designed and illustrated accompanying book..." —DESIGN OBSERVER"Edward McKnight Kauffer (1890 – 1954) was an American visual artist and designer who was a veritable giant of poster design in the ’20s and ’30s. He spent a lot of time in the United Kingdom, and is perhaps best known for the treasure trove of iconic work he created during his time there. The “poster king” created eye-catching artwork for the likes of the London Underground, Random House, the Great Western Railway, and American Airlines. He also created Allied propaganda posters during WWII. E. McKnight Kauffer: The Artist In Advertising, fresh out from Rizzoli Electa, in association with Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, takes a thorough look at his eclectic poster work as well as his theater stages, book covers, costumes, and even rugs. The inventive designer called upon avant-garde artistic movements like Surrealism, Cubism, Impressionism, and Vorticism to inform his ground-breaking work, which seems diverse in style and technique, and is perhaps hard to pin down to any particular signature style as a result. This impressive new hardcover monograph compliments an upcoming exhibition at Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum on McKnight’s catalog. The layout of the book seems to pay tribute to Kauffer’s unorthodox and modern work with its own unusual layout, something I think works tremendously well here. With over 300 color illustrations, an in-depth storytelling, you get a very strong sense of the somewhat dizzying breadth and scope of the poster king’s virtuosic output." — TYPO-GRAPHICAL.COM

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Book SynopsisThe official anniversary volume celebrates how a global in-house creative force brings cutting-edge design to its iconic portfolio of food and beverage brands.PepsiCo sets the standard for how companies can envision and create their futures. Since creating PepsiCo Design + Innovation and bringing on its first-ever Chief Design Officer, Mauro Porcini, in 2012, PepsiCo has emerged as a leader in design-led innovation. With more and more of the business community embracing design thinking every day, Good Design Is for Everyone is an inspiring look at how one company has done just that.The decade-spanning collection of work invites everyone who loves creativity to explore the very best of PepsiCo Design + Innovation. Packed with immersive visuals and exclusive insights, PepsiCo: Good Design is for Everyone is an exciting deep dive into how PepsiCo harnesses human-centered design to create meaningful moments of culture and connection. It is a must-read and the perfect gift for passionate designers, creative and business leaders, and brand marketers.

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Book SynopsisA collection of the personal work and original concept designs of 4 animation professionals. Spanning a variety of approaches, styles, and subject matter, it includes media from pen and ink, to miniature photography, to advanced digital painting.

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Book SynopsisBeautifully illustrated with over 1000 colour images, the 29th edition of the Epica Book showcases more than 850 creative projects honoured in the 2015 Epica Awards - including fascinating background stories on all the latest Epica d'Or winners. Featuring work from communication agencies, film production companies, media consultancies, photographers and design studios, the Epica Book is a unique source of information and inspiration for all those interested in contemporary worldwide advertising trends.Trade ReviewThis is the closest you'll get to a 'how to' book on creative advertising. -- John Pallant, Regional Creative Director, Saatchi & Saatchi, ME, UKThe value of publications like this is enormous. The Epica Book helps us remember what was great and why it was great. -- Josef Miguel Sokoloff, President of the Lowe Global Creative Council Chief Creative Officer, Lowe/SSP3, Bogota, Colombia[Sets] standards for new thinking, for intelligent problem solving and for refreshing insights... Enjoy! -- Amir Kassaei, Chief Creative Officer, DDB Group, GermanyA great journalist is unbiased and a great journalist cares deeply. What better group of people to judge an advertising show? -- Tor Myhren, Vice-President of Marketing Communications * Apple Inc. *When a number of other awards shows are done and dusted, a palpable excitement still hangs in the air as we seek something stellar: that's the Epica Awards -- Masako Okamura, Executive Creative Director * Dentsu, Vietnam *Work that points the way to the advertising of tomorrow -- Olivier Altmann * Altmann + Pacreau, Paris *Table of ContentsIntroduction Foreword 2015 Winners The Jury Awards Ceremony Annual Report Food & Drink Consumer Services Household Products and Services Public Interest Health and Beauty Automotive Media and Entertainment Business to Business and Corporate Radio Direct Marketing Media Usage Branded Content PR and Promotions Craft and Imagery Design Interactive Integrated

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Book SynopsisTaking you behind the scenes of the special effects world, the author guides readers through the world of creature and character design. Suitable for special effects experts and novices alike, he helps you learn the secrets behind designing creatures and characters for the entertainment industry.

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Book SynopsisFollowing the author's previous books, Quantum Dreams, Quantumscapes and Velocity, this title showcases his phenomenal artistic range and skills in a visionary collection of sci-fi book covers, theme park and animation concepts, video game designs and artwork.

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Book SynopsisIncludes tales that feature giants, androids, strange beasts, brave animals, magic, mystery, and everyday folks.

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