Poster art Books
Running Press,U.S. Dungeons Dragons Forgotten Realms Poster Book
Book SynopsisTeleport yourself to the Forgotten Realms of Dungeons & Dragons with these licensed art posters!* OFFICIALLY LICENSED: An authentic Dungeons & Dragons product* HIGH QUALITY POSTERS: Gorgeous 8x10-inch full-color posters featuring 12 cityscapes from the Forgotten Realms * READY TO HANG: Easy removable sheets come ready to hang in your home, office, or anywhere* PERFECT GIFT FOR THE D&D FAN: Share and show-off your love for Dungeons & Dragons with these unique postersDungeons & Dragons, D&D, their respective logos, and the dragon ampersand, are registered trademarks of Wizards of the Coast LLC. 2022 Wizards of the Coast. All rights reserved.
£11.39
Cornell University Press Agitate Educate Organize
Book Synopsis"We seek to inform as well as to celebrate. The best posters about American workers and the jobs at which they labor make up a visually fascinating body of work that rewards our attention. The posters were produced with a dual purpose: to entertain...Trade Review"Agitate! Educate! Organize! is as valuable for the roadmap it offers for labor's future as it is a treasure-trove of labor's past. I've read my share of books of social movement posters, and Agitate! Educate! Organize! is in a class by itself." -- Randy Shaw, author of Beyond the Fields: Cesar Chavez, the UFW and the Struggle for Justice in the 21st Century"This book features more than 250 posters to come out of the American labor movement, along with a commentary on the impact of activist art." -- How, October 2009"This valuable document collects a century of posters designed by labor organizers, for purposes ranging from workplace safety to equal pay for women.... Some are confrontational, like a Farm Labor Organizing poster featuring a drawing of a Campbell's soup can with a label reading 'Condemned: Cream of Exploitation.' A 1976 poster designed by Barbara Morgan bears the headline 'Your Job is Killing You,' followed by statistics comparing the number of Americans killed on the job with the number of Americans killed in the Vietnam War. Posters about women workers feature original Rosie the Riveter designs, as well as one stating 'This Dept. Has Gone _____ Days With No Sexual Harassment.'... It's simply fascinating viewing that produces a sharp sense of nostalgia for a time when powerful visual art could lead to real change for the victimized."
£20.89
Chronicle Books Hatch Show Print The History of a Great American
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£32.09
Rizzoli International Publications On Broadway From Rent to Revolution
Book SynopsisA visual and oral history of the past twenty years of theater, On Broadway pulls back the curtain to reveal the creative process involved in bringing a Broadway show to the stage and into the public consciousness through the words of Broadway’s most famous personalities and the art of SpotCo. The art created for a show provides audiences with a tangible, visual, and emotional connection with the theatrical experience. This collection of hundreds of behind-the-scenes photos, concept art, and posters, as well as personal anecdotes by and with some of Broadway’s most beloved stars, including John Leguizamo, Berry Gordy, Alison Bechdel, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Mark Ruffalo, Patrick Stewart, Bernadette Peters, Joel Grey, Harvey Fierstein, Sting, Dolly Parton, Neil LaBute, Cherry Jones, and more serves as the document of record of the shows and performers that have graced New York stages for the past two decades. Stories and art cover working with Jonathan Larson’s famiTrade Review"The secrets of Broadway theatre are laid bare in this lush coffee-table book . . . As titles pop and colors snap on the page, it's like looking at a behind-the-scene history of the Broadway scene. This is a delight for theatre lovers and anyone interested in the artistic design process itself." -PUBLISHERS WEEKLY"[On Broadway] is a revelation. One of the best I’ve ever seen on our passion - the theatre. Elegant, insightful, personal, and just plain gorgeous."-JOEL GREY "Peek behind the curtains at some of the most colorful - and brilliant - marketing razzle-dazzle to ever light up the New York nighttime sky in Drew Hodges' On Broadway: From Rent to Revolution, a lovely coffee-table book bursting with color, overflowing with photos and packed with stars, and all about bringing Broadway's biggest shows to life in the past 20 years." -PARADE MAGAZINE"Filled with more stars and backstage stories than an opening night party at Sardi's, On Broadway: From Rent to Revolution shines a spotlight on the last 20 years of hits!" -ART DAILY "A full-service extravaganza of a coffee-table book that reveals how Broadway has changed the cultural conversation. Brimming with insider dish from on- and offstage talent, On Broadway unveils a treasure trove of previously unseen posters and provocative promotional campaigns, a delightful what-if of alternate realities for now-iconic shows. Its behind-the-scenes anecdotes and strategies give fascinating insights into how the some of Broadway’s most intriguing projects unfolded, and the twists and turns beloved and controversial shows took on their path to (mostly) success."-THE HUFFINGTON POST"On Broadway is a fascinating history of Broadway theatre. Drew Hodges has done a wonderful job of collecting hundreds of posters and ads as well as memories in one place to build the story of Broadway. . . The book is so beautifully manufactured with hundreds of stunning photographs that it's a pleasure to hold it in your hands." -THE WASHINGTON BOOK REVIEW"For many people, name a show and the first image that pops to mind is the poster. On Broadway turns the creation of those posters into a thumbnail sketch of the Great White Way for the past two decades. It's a reminder that working in the theater can mean a lot more than just performing on stage - anyone with a passion for theater can find a role they're suited for, from being the 'suit' (legal representation) to an artist that captures the spirit of a show in a poster." -StageNotes.net"Drew Hodges's visual and oral history of Broadway's best productions is a must-have for musical-theater geeks. Illustrated with posters and Playbill artwork (2004's La Cage aux Folles is a highlight), [On Broadway is] an insightful peek into the staging of the unforgettable - and forgotten - shows of the past two decades." -OUT.com"A perfect addition to the coffee table of every theater lover, [On Broadway] is full of photographs, posters, concept drawings and personal anecdotes from stars of the stage. SpotCo, the ad agency responsible for promoting many of the biggest theatrical campaigns of the past two decades, offers an intimate glimpse into the design process that captures the spirit of a show and captivates theatergoers."-M&V Magazine "On Broadway: From Rent to Revolution is more than a picture book for your coffee table. Written by Drew Hodges, the founder of Broadway advertising agency SpotCo - the place that works tirelessly to translate the meaning of a show to theatregoers looking to buy tickets - the tome takes readers through 20 years of theatre (in show posters)." -Playbill.com"The creators of artwork used to promote Broadway shows are often unheralded, even though they create images that forever endear audiences to their respective productions. Now, with the publication of this lush coffee table book by design firm founder Drew Hodges, these creators finally get their due. On Broadway: From Rent to Revolution traces the last 20 years of Broadway through interviews, photos, and art - highlighting the visuals behind hits from Chicago to Kinky Boots to Hamilton."-METROSOURCE
£30.00
McNidder & Grace Speed to the West A Nostalgic Journey
Book SynopsisNothing is more evocative of the golden age of travel than the railway poster. Speed to the West shows some of the best railway posters used to promote holiday travel to the West Country.Trade ReviewPraise for the definitive series on British railway posters 'Poster to Poster Railway Journey's in Art ny Richard Furness. 'The definitive series on British railway posters. Highly recommended. STEAM WORLD; 'A marvellous series, and lovingly compiled books.' MICHAEL PALIN
£11.63
McNidder & Grace Railway Journeys in Art Volume 9 Rails Across
Book SynopsisThe Poster to Poster series is a 9-volume definitive collection of British and worldwide railway posters. Volume 9 takes a journey from the east to west coast of the USA. The result is a stunning artistic guide to North American destinations and railway poster heritage. It's a mixture of travel documentary, artists' reference and poster database.Trade Review'A marvellous series, and lovingly compiled books', Michael Palin. 'Throughout the pages in this book, American railway posters represent some of the best creativity and graphic design found within the genre (just look at Sascha Maurer's creations in this volume advertising skiing and beaches alike)'. Nicholas Lowry, Swann Galleries NYC
£36.00
Artbook D.A.P. Beauty is in the Street A Visual Record of the
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£36.00
JDF & Associates Ltd Railway Journeys in Art Volume 4 The Eastern
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£35.00
JDF & Associates Ltd Railway Journeys in Art Volume 8 Worldwide
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£36.00
Artmonsky Arts The First Golden Age of British Advertising
Book SynopsisThe ''golden age'' of advertising is usually seen to be the last decades of the 20th century, centred on Fitzrovia, vast in quantity, swamping the plethora of magazines and newspapers appearing (and disappearing) at that time, and making optimal use of the novelty of commercial television. But the true ''golden age'' of British advertising was in the decades immediately after the First World War, when zealous entrepreneurs banded together in local clubs and in national bodies to take the activity from the back room of jobbing printers or from being sketched on the back of envelopes on ego-driven managers'' desks to becoming a valid profession. It was in the inter-war years that Titans in the field, such as William Crawford and Charles Higham, not only built their own empires and taught the government how to publicise itself, but even morphed the concept of advertising and publicity from something rather shady and disreputable to having a moral status of being a crucial arm of the natio
£10.80
Te Papa Press Railways Studios How a Government Design Studio
Book SynopsisA definitive illustrated history of the graphic work of the Railways Studios.Trade Review'"Railways Studios, the design studio of the New Zealand Railways" tells the remarkable story of the way in which a government department helped connect New Zealand physically and socially, producing advertising for a range of clients and dominating outdoor advertising ... The book is lavishly illustrated with hundreds of images alongside the well-researched chapters which touch on the history of rail transport in New Zealand.' – John Daly-Peoples, New Zealand Art Review; 'A seven-years-in-the-making, lavishly illustrated literary monument to the Kiwi commercial art of the advertising and design Studio of NZ Railways, which survived 67 years...a 385-page literary monument to New Zealand commercial art.' – NZ Listener, named among 101 Best Books of 2020; '… this book is a must-purchase. Highly recommended.' – Railway Observer; 'This big, beautiful book brings together a treasure trove of stunning New Zealand tourism and product ads …' – Good magazine.Table of ContentsIntroduction 10 The story 14 Chronology 170 Design gallery 178 Biographies 358 Notes 366
£40.49
Abrams Milton Glaser Posters
Book Synopsis500 posters spanning 50 years from America’s greatest designerTrade Review“a handsome little brick-size book” New York Magazine.com "Now he is launching a new book, Milton Glaser Posters, celebrating 427 examples of his poster designs from 1965 to 2017. We spoke to Milton about his career so far, his views on the changing industry and why ethics in design is more important than ever." Creative Boom "It's this kind of mildly sardonic, self-deprecating commentary that makes Milton Glaser Posters an enjoyable read, though, of course, we're here for the pictures, which range from posters for Stevie Wonder and Mahalia Jackson concerts and the Newport Jazz Festival to an advert for dog food." Esquire, UK "Milton Glaser's depiction of blind justice, designed in 1987 to commemorate the bicentennial of the American Constitution, comes Milton Glaser Posters with "427 examples from 1965 to 2017"" Times Literary Supplement "Since 1965, Milton Glaser has presented a prolific amount of work that has made him widely recognized as one the most honored graphic designer in his era. Glaser has designed more than 500 posters of which portray his sophisticated design and creativity. Some his most famous works include his 1967 Bob Dylan’s poster for Columbia Records, and his series celebrating “I ♥ New York.” In this book, Glaser provides commentary on his influences while creating each poster. In addition, he include sketches of his original works that allow the viewer to have an insight into his creative process." Daily Beast "A collection of more than 450 Milton Glaser posters will be showcased in a book celebrating his hugely iconic work. The book includes all of his poster designs accompanied by Milton’s own commentary describing his creative process and visual expression, creating an insightful journey through the popular culture of half a century. Definitely a book for the coffee table or display shelf for any designers and illustrators." Digital Arts "Whether Glaser’s work invokes an emotional response in its audience or not is for each individual reader to decide – but ultimately, he says he hopes his new book will bridge that gap between informing and educating, and providing a source of enjoyment and entertainment for his readers. “I hope people will derive a sense of happiness from it,” he says. “I want it to be pleasurable to read, both in an analytical sense, and in just seeing things that are harmonious, beautiful and worthy of repetition. I hope the book has duration, and can be interpreted differently over and over again.” Design Week "Cave paintings, thinks Milton Glaser, are the earliest posters. “Those images create reactions today with the same potency they must have had when they were made. It’s extraordinary that this form of communication has existed all through history.” The celebrated US graphic designer – whose work includes the I Heart NY design and a psychedelic 1967 poster of Bob Dylan – has created countless posters, 450 of which are collected in a new book. Some have become emblematic of a certain time and place, while others have taken on a life of their own: “People send me the strangest examples of ‘I Heart’,” he says, “for example, in a hut in a small African village.” A good poster, he says, needs to communicate effectively, be persuasive, and attract attention. But there’s a distinction between graphic design and art: “ graphic design is now basically an adjunct of capitalism. Art is a means of examining reality freshly with open eyes.”" The Observer New Review "Yet in the hands of a master, there is interplay between the commercial aims of design and the illuminative possibilities of art, and this can readily be seen in Glaser’s posters, of which he has made more than 450 since 1965. In celebration, Abrams will release Milton Glaser Posters on March 27, an incredible compendium of poster art at its best." AnOther "You may or may not know Mr Milton Glaser’s name, but you will certainly know his work. I ♥ NY, that iconic, simple design that has been appropriated countless times? That was Mr Glaser. The graphic psychedelic poster of Mr Bob Dylan with flames of colour bursting from his head, one of the defining images of the late 1960s? Mr Glaser again. New York Magazine? Mr Glaser co-founded it. A wildly prolific graphic designer, the New York native has created some of the best-known commercial imagery ever, and is one of the most revered names in the design industry. Mr Glaser, 88, hasn’t retired and continues to produce work today. Now, he has released a retrospective book documenting some of his most fascinating poster work." Mr Porter
£20.69
Abrams Wonder City of the World
Book SynopsisWonder City of the World: New York City Travel Posters is a century-spanning visual journey through the world’s most fascinating city as promoted by the top advertisers and artists of poster history. From the Statue of Liberty to Times Square, Harlem to Coney Island, this iconic art book covers 100 years of how New York City was sold to the world via graphic design. The book’s stunning historic posters feature New York City’s iconic skyline, unique architecture, and the warmth and charms of its individual neighborhoods. With artwork that depicts landmark events that made NYC the capital of style and entertainment, these posters capture and promote the ever-changing, idealized view of the city.Wonder City of the World features essays from PBS’s Antiques Roadshow star, antiques expert, and author Nicholas D. Lowry alongside co-authors Angelina Lippert, Tim Medland, and Catherine Bindman and d
£26.25
Amberley Publishing Abram Games His Wartime Work
Book SynopsisThe daughter of the only official British War Poster Artist of the Second World War explores his incredible legacy, with a fascinating variety of wartime posters and previously unseen material. An essential look at Abram Games, one of the most important graphic designers of the twentieth century.
£15.29
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Collecting Prints Posters and Ephemera
Book SynopsisWhy did collectors seek out posters and collect ephemera during the late-nineteenth and the twentieth centuries? How have such materials been integrated into institutional collections today? What inspired collectors to build significant holdings of works from cultures other than their own? And what are the issues facing curators and collectors of digital ephemera today? These are among the questions tackled in this volumethe first to examine the practices of collecting prints, posters, and ephemera during the modern and contemporary periods. A wide range of case studies feature collections of printed materials from the United States, Latin America, France, Germany, Great Britain, China, Japan, Russia, Iran, and Cuba. Fourteen essays and one roundtable discussion, all specially commissioned from art historians, curators, and collectors for this volume, explore key issues such as the roles of class, politics, and gender, and address historical contexts, social roles, value, and national Trade ReviewLoosely connected and wide-ranging, the 14 scholarly essays in this volume consider collecting prints, posters, and ephemera and their value and preservation ... Iskin and Salsbury include essays on diverse topics, including traditional and contemporary print collecting, corporate and individual collecting, women print makers and collectors, and Japanese prints. * CHOICE *Remarkable for its global scope and historical range, Collecting Prints, Posters, and Ephemera is a vital contribution to our understanding of printed images in all their variety and an indispensable guide to how collecting practices have shaped their meaning. * Richard Taws, University College London, UK *Collecting Prints, Posters, and Ephemera is essential reading. Its essays discuss a broad range of printed matter from high art to ephemera, works originally intended for vastly different purposes and audiences. The authors provide a global context that expands our understanding of both print history, gender history, and the history of collections. * Patricia Mainardi, Graduate Center of the City University of New York, USA *Table of ContentsList of Figures Series Editor’s Introduction Introduction Ruth E. Iskin and Britany Salsbury Part I Collecting Prints Introduction, Part I: Collecting Modern and Contemporary Prints Britany Salsbury 1. Henrietta Louisa Koenen’s (1830–81) Amsterdam Collection of Women Printmakers Madeleine C. Viljoen 2. Loys Delteil (1869–1927): Community and Contemporary Print Collecting in Fin-de-Siècle Paris Britany Salsbury 3. Women Collectors of Japanese Prints: The 1909–14 Paris Expositions des estampes japonaises at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs Elizabeth Emery 4. Collecting Ukiyo-e Prints in Japan during the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries Shigeru Oikawa 5. Building Hemispheric Unity to Serve Corporate Identity: IBM’s Collection of Prints from the Americas Rachel Kaplan Part II Collecting Posters and Ephemera Introduction, Part II: Collecting Posters and Other Ephemera: From Modernity to the Digital Era Ruth E. Iskin 6. From Commune to Commerce: Ernest Maindron’s Collecting Ephemera and Posters, Late 1850s–Early 1900s Ruth E. Iskin 7. The Maurice Rickards Collection of Ephemera Michael Twyman 8. Hans Sachs: The Most Dedicated Collector of Posters in Germany Kathleen Chapman 9. To Possess is to Belong: Carlos Monsiváis’s Collection of Ephemera and Popular Culture in Mexico City Liliana Chávez Díaz 10. The David King Collection of Russian and Soviet Ephemera at Tate: Expanding the Museum Narrative with Ephemera Sofia Gurevich 11. Collecting Chinese Propaganda Posters Stefan Landsberger 12. The Cuba Poster Project: Collecting for People, not Profit Lincoln Cushing 13. Collecting Pre- and Post-Revolution Iranian Movie Posters in the United States and in Iran Hamid Naficy 14. The Challenge of Collecting Digital Posters and Graphics from the Web: A Roundtable Discussion Anisa Hawes Author Biographies Index
£123.50
Penguin Random House Group Marvels SpiderMan Miles Morales The Poster
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£28.04
Adams Media Corporation On the Wall Posters: Psychedelic: 30 Trippy Wall
Book SynopsisGive your room a new vibe and throw it back to the 1960s with these 30 mind-bending, trippy designs. Peace signs, trippy patterns, kaleidoscope visions—they’re all included in On the Wall Posters: Psychedelic so you can really change the vibe of your room. These 30 unique 11 x 14 inch posters are perfect for decorating your bedroom, dorm room, or any place you love to hang. Perforated pages make each poster easy to remove—just tear it out and hang it up! Whether you choose an individual poster or go all out with a poster wall or collage, you’re sure to find colorful, mesmerizing designs that create the perfect spacy vibe for your room.
£13.49
Andrews McMeel Publishing Instant Wall Art: 20 Framable Pieces of Art for a
Book SynopsisTurn your nest into a happier home with instant framable wall art! Add beautiful style and happy energy to your home with this collection of ready-to-frame inspiring quote artwork—created by bestselling happiness author Karen Salmansohn—who’s virtual quote posters regularly go viral on social media. Each of these beautiful illustrations and designs has been created in a range of colors and styles (by a group of talented artists hand selected by Karen)—so you're sure to find something you love for every room.Plus Karen specifically wrote some of these inspiring quotes to cleverly complement key areas of your home (kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, office, living room, etc).Each uplifting design is printed on sturdy art board and set up for easy removal from the book for quick framing. This stylish artwork is an affordable fun way to boost both your decor and your mood! 18 framable pieces and 2 stencils = 20 pieces of 7 x 9 art with clever, uplifting sayings, such as: Complain less. Giggle more. Don't shrink your dreams. Supersize your courage and abilities. Kind people are my kind of people. We are all different, and that's beautiful.
£14.27
Quirk Books Swissted: Vintage Rock Posters Remixed and
Book SynopsisSwissted takes rock concert posters of the '70s, '80s, and '90s and remixes and reimagines them through a Swiss modernist lens. The result is some of the coolest images you've ever seen! The book features 200 posters, all microperforated and ready to frame. Or keep them bound in one collection as an art book. The foreword is written by legendary designer Steven Heller. Posters are from legendary indie, alternative, and punk bands such as Jane's Addiction, Blondie, the Beastie Boys, the Clash, the Pixies, Green Day, the Ramones, Devo, the Sex Pistols, Dead Kennedys, Public Image Ltd., Sonic Youth, the Cure, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Husker Du, Danzig, the Replacements, Fugazi, the Lemonheads, Pearl Jam, Pavement, Superchunk, They Might Be Giants, Guided by Voices, Sugar, Sleater Kinney, Violent Femmes, Iggy Pop, Fishbone, Nirvana, and many, many more!Trade Review“The hardest part for you will be to figure out which ones to hang up first.”—HOW“…perfect merger of font and graphic design-nerdery and music lust and snobbery. The art is clean and clever and the bands will make you salivate for shows you wish you’d seen.”—Thought Catalog“This is pretty much the most efficient way to get 200 posters ever.”—Buzzfeed “Yes, it's bigger than your average book—but for good reason. Swissted measures roughly 11" x 14" because it’s filled with modern recreations of classic rock posters, and it wants you to appreciate them the way you're supposed to: from a nice spot on your wall.”—Uncrate “What we’re drooling over, visiting and wearing this week: Designer Mike Joyce (not The Smiths guy) dreams up gig posters for Blondie, Black Flag, Pixies, Beastie Boys, and loads more in a Swiss modernist style.”—NME “What began as a one-off poster, then a triptych, has now become an ongoing project, with some prestigious commissions and a book of the best Swissted designs now on shelves.”—Clash magazine “(Joyce) takes vintage indie and punk concert posters from shows that actually happened…gives them the Swiss modernist treatment — shape-shifting colors and fonts set in a singular lowercase design — and comes away with a radical, mind-f*cked punk and art juxtaposition of ginormous proportions.”—MTV Hive “A NYC designer introduces Joe Strummer to Josef Müller-Brockmann.”— Design Bureau“On the surface, it might not seem like punk rock and Swiss modernism have much in common—but pick up Mike Joyce's book Swissted, and you'll see that the music and art movements blend beautifully.”—MentalFloss.com “Inspired by the '70s, '80s, and '90s, Swissted's bold and arresting posters mirror the manic energy of the music and the time. Iggy Pop and David Bowie, Minor Threat and Nirvana—Swissted's posters are clashing, complementary, occasionally offensive, and generally delightful.”—InterviewMagazine.com“..what if there was a way to pay homage to your favorite band and have some super stylish artwork, too? Enter Swissted…”—The Frisky“Show off your great taste and music cred with posters from this chic art book…”—Cosmopolitan
£47.52
Insight Editions True Blood: The Poster Collection
Book SynopsisExperience the steamiest stills and hottest poster art from HBO’s hit series in this definitive True Blood poster collection. Showcasing HBO’s bitingly witty poster campaigns alongside revealing portraits of the show’s best-loved characters, including Sookie Stackhouse, Eric Northman, and Bill Compton, this collection brings together the very best imagery from the bayous of Bon Temps.
£26.54
Insight Editions DC Comics The New 52 The Poster Collection
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£18.75
Princeton Architectural Press Posters for Change: Tear, Paste, Protest
Book Synopsis“Posters for Change is the kind of project that the world needs right now.” – Shepard Fairey Make your voice heard with this collection of 50 tear-out posters created by designers from around the globe! This collection of posters is made for—and by—people who want to make their voices heard in a time of unprecedented political activism and resistance. Stand up for: • Animal Rights • Child Labor • Civil Rights • Climate Change and the Environment • Gun Control • Health Care Access • Immigration • LGBTQ and Gender Rights • Mass Incarceration • Public Arts • Voting Rights • Women’s Rights Proceeds will be donated to the following nonprofit organizations: Advocates for Human Rights, Border Angels, Honor the Earth, and the Sylvia Rivera Law Project. A foreword by Avram Finkelstein, a designer for the AIDS art activist collective Gran Fury, looks at the crucial role of graphic activism in the current political climate.Trade Review"“It all started with the election – we were like, ‘We need to do something,’” says Jennifer Lippert, editorial director at Princeton Architectural Press in New York. She spotted a blog post showing a sign in a window that said “Everyone Welcome Here” and this sparked an idea: PAP would put out a call for political posters and publish the best as a book, donating the proceeds to non-profit organisations." The Observer New Review
£22.50
Skyhorse Publishing Advertising Design and Typography
Book SynopsisThis comprehensive overview of advertising design strategies helps students and professionals understand how to create ads that cut through the clutter. Design principles such as unity, contrast, hierarchy, dominance, scale, abstraction, and type-image relationships are thoroughly discussed. Chapters also cover: Researching your client and your audience What makes an ad successful Getting the audience’s attention in a crowded marketplace Researching your client and your audience The importance of consistent branding and identity The difference between print advertising, billboards, the web, television, and radio Advertising design versus editorial designAlso included is an extensive section on typography with essential information on how type is perceived by readers, typographic history, principles, and practice. Complete with over fifteen hundred examples and illustrations of outstanding advertising design from around the world, Advertising Design and Typography will change the way you develop visual ideas and train you to see in a more critical and accurate way that gets messages across more effectively.Allworth Press, an imprint of Skyhorse Publishing, publishes a broad range of books on the visual and performing arts, with emphasis on the business of art. Our titles cover subjects such as graphic design, theater, branding, fine art, photography, interior design, writing, acting, film, how to start careers, business and legal forms, business practices, and more. While we don't aspire to publish a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are deeply committed to quality books that help creative professionals succeed and thrive. We often publish in areas overlooked by other publishers and welcome the author whose expertise can help our audience of readers.Trade Review“We fight for consumer engagement with our messages. Design is critical to making ads visible, and this book provides the insight and the tools for making better ads in a digital world.” —Reuben S. Hendell, CEO, MRM Worldwide, New York "If you're looking for a good overview of the advertising craft, Advertising Design and Typography is quite a valuable resource."—AdPulp“We fight for consumer engagement with our messages. Design is critical to making ads visible, and this book provides the insight and the tools for making better ads in a digital world.” —Reuben S. Hendell, CEO, MRM Worldwide, New York "If you're looking for a good overview of the advertising craft, Advertising Design and Typography is quite a valuable resource."—AdPulp
£20.90
PM Press Slingshot: 40 Postcards by Eric Drooker
Book SynopsisDisguised as a book of innocent postcards, Slingshot is a dangerous collection of Eric Drooker's most notorious posters.
£20.17
Akashic Books From a Basement in Seattle the Poster Art of Brad
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£27.19
Weldon Owen, Incorporated Walls Of Fame: The Unforgettable Sports Posters
Book Synopsis“The poster made you cool, You didn’t make the poster cool.” –Charles Barkley, Basketball Hall of Famer From Poster Boys: How the Costacos Brothers Built a Wall Art Empire Rediscover your childhood sense of awe with the Costacos Brothers’ official collection of the iconic sports posters that adorned the bedrooms of a generation.John and Tock Costacos share stories of the hard work, luck, giant prop baseball bats, wild animals, explosives, Ferraris, and semi-automatic weapons that forged an indelible bond between fans and their NFL, NBA, MLB, and NHL idols. With more than 100 posters and never-before-seen outtakes and concept art, Walls of Fame: The Unforgettable Sports Posters of the Costacos Brothers is an extraordinary look back at the golden age of sports heroes. More than 100 posters are featured, including: * Brian Bosworth: The Land of Boz (Seattle Seahawks) * Michael Jordan: Space (Chicago Bulls) * Jose Canseco & Mark McGwire: The Bash Brothers (Oakland A’s) * Bo Jackson: Black & Blue (Los Angeles Raiders & Kansas City Royals) * Aaron Judge: Judgement Time (New York Yankees) * Magic Johnson & Wayne Gretzky: L.A. Story (L.A. Lakers & L.A. Kings) * Roger Clemons: The Rocket (Boston Red Sox) * Lawrence Taylor: The Terminator (New York Giants) * Sergei Fedorov: From Russia with Love (Detroit Red Wings) * Charles Barkley: Get Off My Backboard (Philadelphia 76ers) * Jim McMahon & Walter Payton: Chicago Vice (Chicago Bears) * Dave Winfield: Class (New York Yankees) * Larry Bird: Legend (Boston Celtics) * Troy Aikman: Strong Arm of the Law (Dallas Cowboys) * Kirby Puckett: Wrecking Ball (Minnesota Twins) * Dominique Wilkins: The Highlight Zone (Atlanta Hawks) * Jerry Rice: Goldfingers (San Francisco 49ers) * Ken Griffey Jr. & Ken Griffey Sr.: The Next Generation (Seattle Mariners & Cincinnati Reds) * Shawn Kemp & Jeff Ament: Slam & Jam (Seattle SuperSonics & Pearl Jam) * John Elway: The Rifleman (Denver Broncos) * Kevin Mitchell: Batman (San Francisco Giants) * Luc Robitaille: Cool Hand Luc (L.A. Kings) * Shaquille O’Neal: Rim Shaker (Orlando Magic) * Christian Okoye: Nigerian Nightmare (Kansas City Chiefs) * Don Majkowski: Majik Man (Green Bay Packers) * Kirk Gibson: Big Game Hunter (L.A. Dodgers) * Patrick Ewing: Madison Square Guardian (New York Knicks) * Reggie White: Minister of Defense (Philadelphia Eagles) * Andre Dawson: The Hawk (Chicago Cubs) . . . and more!
£36.00
DC Comics DC Poster Portfolio: J.H. Williams III
Book SynopsisHis iconic take on Batwoman has left an imprint on comics, his fantastic works in Sandman have left us in awe, and the mythical Promethea, J.H. Williams III has created a name for himself in comics! Collected in amazing poster format, the boldest art from this comics legend!
£20.90
Reaktion Books Communist Posters
Book SynopsisThis is the first truly global survey of the history and variety of communist poster art. Each chapter is written by an expert in the field, and examines a different region of the world: Russia, China, Mongolia, Eastern Europe, North Korea, Vietnam and Cuba.
£46.75
Intellect Books Picturing the Cosmos: A Visual History of Early
Book SynopsisPicturing the Cosmos elucidates the complex relationship between visual propaganda and censorship in the Soviet Union in the Cold War period, focusing on the 1950s and 1960s. Drawing from a comprehensive corpus of rarely seen photographs and other visual phenomena narrating the Soviet Union’s 1957 victory in the ‘Race for Space’, the author illustrates the media’s role in cementing the way for Communism whilst retaining top-secret information. Each photo is examined as a deliberate, functioning part of a specific political, ideological and historical situation that helped to anchor the otherwise abstract political and intellectual concepts of the future and modernization.Trade Review'Kohonen situates artistic representations of the Soviet space age in the context of the changing sensibilities of post-Stalinist culture and the aesthetics of Socialist Realism, revealing how these images brought previously unknown and unimagined cosmic vistas into the Soviet imperial project and allowed for a more nuanced and less triumphant articulation of heroism. She shows how the conquest of space was accomplished with the help of photography and cartography, and how new technology provided access to previously inaccessible landscapes. Following Marshall Berman, who located a key contradiction of high modernism in the fact that technology enables and defines progress, but also has the capacity to destroy it, she helps us understand the contradictory dynamics of a history that celebrated the heroic, otherworldly and extraordinary, at the same time it honoured the commonplace, earthbound, and even quotidian.' -- Amy Nelson, The Russian Review'The radical political and even metaphysical ambitions of the Soviet space effort generated contentious debates in Soviet visual culture between the 1950s and 80s, as is documented by Iina Kohonen in close and loving detail.' -- Robert Bird, Literary Times Supplement'Kohonen’s Picturing the Cosmos: A Visual History of Early Soviet Space Endeavor uses Socialist Realist artwork as well as archival materials from the illustrated magazine Огонёк (Ogonyok) to make her arguments. She focuses on the role of cosmic images in the making of propaganda, the construction of modernity, the grounding of political and ideological principles as well as technoutopic imaginaries. However, the bulk of the book – and in my opinion, the most interesting – has to do with how the highly polished media in the Soviet Union constructed idealised heroes out of the cosmonauts.' -- Taylor R. Genovese, LSE Review of Books'The book examines how visual media served to construct an overarching heroic mythos of the conquering Soviet man, bravely exploring the depths of space, for the glory of the USSR and all mankind, and how that narrative was crafted to emphasize the values that Soviet leaders wanted to instill in their citizenry — while hiding uncomfortable realities and preventing attitudes at odds with the official line.' -- Mark Wolverton, UndarkTable of ContentsIntroduction A Slash Across the Heavens Travelers in the Void Story of the Heroic Conquest of Space A Completely Ordinary Hero The Housebroken Hero The Tormented Hero Conclusions
£28.45
Palazzo Editions Ltd The Art of Protest
Book SynopsisIn association with Amnesty International, with a foreword by Anish Kapoor. Against an increasingly polarizing political backdrop, The Art of Protest takes a visual journey through over a hundred years of social protest. From the early twentieth century suffragettes through to the 1960s and 1970s – considered by many the heyday of uprisings – and contemporary, social media-driven demonstrations of dissent, this illustrative history features iconic posters from world-renowned artists, including notable posters from the archives of Amnesty International, as well as more spontaneous ephemera from short-lived print collectives and street activists. With a foreword from celebrated artist and activist, Anish Kapoor, The Art of Protest showcases more than 100 posters. It covers key campaigns such as women's liberation, nuclear disarmament, the civil rights movement, climate change, AIDS activism, and Black Lives Matter, revealing artists who have pushed boundaries, given voice to the marginalised, and railed against those who seek to deny people their rights to peace and equality.Trade ReviewConsidering the current protests in Hong Kong, as well as Extinction Rebellion’s efforts in London and elsewhere, The Art of Protest feels like a particularly relevant book right now – and it’s fascinating to see how different designers have tackled the same issues over the years. * Creative Review *
£21.25
ACC Art Books Restomods
£270.00
Reaktion Books Communist Posters
Book SynopsisOne of the common features of communist regimes is the use of art for revolutionary means. Posters in particular have served as beacons of propaganda - vehicles of coercion, instruction, censure and debate - in every communist nation. They have promoted the authority of state and revolution, but have also been used as an effective means of protest. This is the first truly global survey of the history and variety of communist poster art. Each chapter is written by an expert in the field and examines a different region of the world: Russia, China, Mongolia, Eastern Europe, North Korea, Vietnam and Cuba. This beautifully illustrated, comprehensive survey will appeal to a wide audience interested in art, history and politics.Trade Review"On the centenary of the Bolshevik Revolution, Ginsberg has edited a comprehensive presentation of the often vivid propaganda that, for the eyes of hundreds of millions in a pre-social media age, celebrated and condemned the likes of Castro, Mao, Lenin, Stalin, and the apparatchiks who tried to implement their theories and schemes. . . . Over 330 illustrations demonstrate the range and the scope beyond the U.S.S.R. and the P.R.C., with chapters on Korea, Mongolia, Eastern Europe, Vietnam, and Cuba put in context with scholarly essays that cross-reference recurring themes."-- "Spectrum Culture" "Radiant. . . . A visual feast and an illuminating global study."-- "Publishers Weekly" "The first major survey of communist poster art considers the visual legacy of propaganda graphic design in nations around the world."-- "Hyperallergic" "This volume presents and analyzes communist posters from around the world. . . . The images are of high quality throughout. The specific posters were chosen to highlight important artistic and political features of this type of communication within the social and political milieu. Particularly compelling is the discussion of posters and dissent in Eastern Europe. . . . This volume is an important addition to the work on communication and legitimation in communist countries. . . . Recommended."-- "Choice"Table of ContentsIntroductionRussia/Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, 1917–91Mongolian People’s Republic, 1924–92Eastern Europe, 1945–91People’s Republic of China, 1949–Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, 1948–Socialist Republic of Vietnam, 1945–Republic of Cuba, 1959–ReferencesBibliographyNotes on ContributorsPhoto AcknowledgementsIndex
£28.50
Bonnier Books UK Planetarium Poster Book
Book SynopsisThese stunning posters from Chris Wormells bestselling Planetarium are perfect for pinning on your walls.This large-format poster book lets you decorate your walls with images from the bestselling Planetarium. Featuring a universe of incredible images, from small, icy moons to enormous swirling galaxies, this is a stunning collection of prints.The posters are double-sided and perforated for easy removal, with the reverse showing a black-and-white, annotated version of the full-colour illustration.The groundbreaking Welcome to the Museum series presents a virtual museum for visitors of all ages, and has sold more than 2 million copies worldwide. The galleries are open twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, boasting an unrivalled collection of wonders from around the world.
£14.44
Bonnier Books Ltd Insectarium Poster Book
£14.44
Pallas Athene Publishers The Workes of William Shakespeare: A Flickbook By
Book SynopsisIn 1975 Abram Games, one of Britain’s greatest graphic designers, was commissioned to make a fund-raising poster for the Royal Shakespeare Company. His brilliant solution was to become iconic: the face of Shakespeare built up from the titles of all the plays as they appear in the First Folio. The poster has been seen all over the world; but Abram Games intended much more. After his death, his daughter Naomi discovered a mock up he had made of a flick book. As the reader flicked the pages, Games planned to make Shakespeare’s face gradually emerge. Now at last Games’ original project is coming to life. All 37 plays are included, in the order they are printed in the First Folio of 1623, ending with Pericles, Prince of Tyre, added to the collection in the Third Folio of 1664. At the end, the playwright makes a graceful exit, marked by the poems and the lost or doubtful plays. The book is completed with some favourite quotations, and the date of each work. Naomi Games has written a brief introduction about the history of Games’ image.
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Lund Humphries Publishers Ltd Shell Art & Advertising
Book SynopsisExploring Shell's remarkable archive of advertising art, this book is the first to present a comprehensive overview of the company's artistic heritage. Examinations of the historical, political and social contexts of Shell art and advertising enable the authors to assess the work's broader cultural significance. By delving into the ways in which Shell's publicity was conceived, commissioned, produced and disseminated, the particular contributions made by artists and designers including Paul Nash, Graham Sutherland, Ben Nicholson and Edward McKnight Kauffer, are highlighted, while broader questions such as Shell's position within contemporary debates regarding the aesthetics and proper purpose of 'Commercial Art' are explored. Drawing primarily on Shell's extensive poster collection, as well as other contemporary sources, Shell Art & Advertising provides valuable insights into the development of commercial art in the UK. Featuring a wealth of fascinating images, this original publication will appeal to cultural historians, as well as fans of Modern British Art.Trade Review‘[Shell’s] publicity was multimedia. There were the whimsical Shell Guides by John Betjeman and John Piper, and a film unit of such distinction that during World War II Beddington was seconded to the Ministry of Information to make documentaries. These events are told in lively and well-researched text and one learns much about the Shell Guides in particular, but it’s the skill and variety of the poster art that will persuade most people to buy this book. The oil behemoth’s output celebrated the British landscape or quirky landmarks, often using contemporary artists to highlight the modern world that petrol had brought into being.’ – World of InteriorsTable of ContentsForeword; Introduction - The Spirit of Advertising, Nicky Balfour Penney; Chapter 1 - From a Shell to a Giant, Oliver Green; Chapter 2 - Posters, Patronage and Prestige: 1928-1945, Margaret Timmers; Chapter 3 - Shell: The Work of Art, Scott Anthony; Shell's Legacy, Margaret Timmers and Nicky Balfour Penney; Selected biographies; Acknowledgements; Picture Credits; Index
£40.50
Victoria & Albert Museum British Posters Advertising Art Activism
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£19.99
Capital Transport Publishing This Is Your Way Sir
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Capital Transport Publishing Away from it all by Underground
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£21.25
Imperial War Museum Keep Calm and Carry on: The Truth Behind the
Book Synopsis'Keep Calm and Carry On' has become one of the most recognisable slogans of the twenty-first century. But where is it from and why has it resonated so strongly with the modern British public? This book reveals the truth behind the now infamous poster, tracing its origins to the Second World War, when it was created to allay public panic in the event of a German invasion. Of course this feared invasion never happened, and the poster would have been resigned to the dusty shelves of history were it not for a chance discovery by the owners of Barter Books in 2001. Later seized upon as an encouragement in the economic crisis, 'Keep Calm' went on to become arguably the most successful meme in history. This book tells the story of that phenomenon, including colourful posters and archive photographs throughout.Table of ContentsIntroduction; Posters as a Tool of Propaganda; Maintaining Morale in a State of Total War; Creating Keep Calm and Carry On; Rediscovery and Legacy of Keep Calm and Carry On
£11.59
SelfMadeHero Klimowski Poster Book
Book Synopsis“He leads the field by a very long furlong, out on his own, making his own weather. He is Klimowski, unafraid.”—Harold Pinter, Nobel Prize-winning playwright In the mid-1970s, Andrzej Klimowski's fearlessly original artwork caught the eye of leading Polish theater and film companies, for whom he designed some of the period's most iconic posters. The London-born artist, who moved to Poland at a time when many East Europeans dreamed of going West, went on to create posters for works by filmmakers and playwrights from Scorsese to Altman, Beckett to Brecht. Drawing on folk art and Polish Surrealism, Klimowski uses techniques including photomontage and linocut to create posters that are filled with metaphor, drama, and originality. Trade Review“I savor everything about the Klimowski Poster Book by Andrzej Klimowski… Of course, I admire the freedom of poster conception, particularly the reinterpretations of mid-1970 (and after) American films, such as The Godfather, Nashville, Taxi Driver and Stranger Than Paradise, among many others.” Steven Heller, Print Magazine online “The Klimowski Poster Book is perfect for film buffs and design enthusiasts alike, highlighting the artist’s techniques including photomontage and linocut to create posters that are filled with metaphor, drama, and originality.” Graphic Design USA
£12.74
HarperCollins Publishers 100 Posters That Changed The World
Book SynopsisA collection of the world's most memorable, provocative, best-selling and groundbreaking posters from Johannes Gutenberg to Barack Obama. Classic posters from the last 300 years and the stories behind them. Posters have always been designed to seek an immediate response. From the time when paper was first affordable, the poster has been used to provoke a direct reaction, whether a public appeal, a legal threat, a call to arms, or the offer of entertainment. Newspapers might have the advantage of ubiquity in spreading the word, but a poster could be tightly targeted by its location. Organized chronologically, 100 Posters That Changed the World charts the history of poster design from their earliest forms as a means of information communication to the more subtle visual communication of the 21st century. As printing became cheaper, posters were used for more than just promoting the capture of local villains or announcing government decrees. Advertisements took over, citing up-and-coming events, auctions, public meetings, political rallies, sports games, lectures and theatrical performances. The technological leaps from engraving to aquatints to lithography, chromolithography and the offset press, all had their impact on what could be advertised by poster, and the art form took off spectacularly in the late 19th century with the influence of Lautrec and the Paris nightclubs. From then on, the poster became a sophisticated means of visual communication. In the West it was used to sell products – in the East it was used to sell regimes and control behaviour. Along with historic moments in poster evolution, 100 Posters That Changed the World charts the most impactful designs of the last 300 years – images that communicate a message whether commercial or political, images that sell a film, a musical, a cause or used for decoration, inspiration, motivation and affirmation. The affirmation for teenagers in the 1970s that Farah Fawcett was looking at you.Trade Review'Showcase[s] an extensive collection of the images and slogans that have shaped society as we know it' -- Country Life'This engaging book is a vivid tapestry of poster styles with diverse commercial, cultural and political applications supplemented by informative single-page essays that stimulate curiosity page after page' -- Morning Star'Offer[s] a way to get to grips with history from 1880 to 1940' -- This England'This journey through images that can inspire, shock or just leave the viewer laughing is never less than fascinating... a beautifully produced volume that will find a very broad readership' -- All About History
£13.49
Graffeg Limited Jo Cox Poster: Cats in Cahoots
Book SynopsisA print by Jo Cox, featuring Twitter-famous @MySadCat, aka The Bear, and @MySwearyCat, aka Shipley. One in a series of 10 posters featuring cat illustrations by Jo Cox. Supplied in a cello-bag with a backing board.
£14.04
Graffeg Limited Jo Cox Poster: Many Lemons
Book SynopsisA print by Jo Cox, featuring Twitter-famous @MySadCat, aka The Bear. One in a series of 10 posters featuring cat illustrations by Jo Cox. Supplied in a cello-bag with a backing board.
£14.04
Graffeg Limited Jo Cox Poster: Plight of the Bumble Bees
Book SynopsisA print by Jo Cox, featuring Twitter-famous @MySadCat, aka The Bear. One in a series of 10 posters featuring cat illustrations by Jo Cox. Supplied in a cello-bag with a backing board.
£14.04
Graffeg Limited Jackie Morris Poster: Ice Bear Poster, The
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Graffeg Limited Jackie Morris Poster: Tiger
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Graffeg Limited Jackie Morris Poster: Tell Me a Dragon
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