Graphic Arts

A sumptuous treasury of original fairytales from the brothers Grimm, introduced by award-winning author Cornelia Funke and with full colour illustrations by artists Quentin Blake, Raymond Briggs, Axel Scheffler, Oliver Jeffers, Helen Oxenbury and Emma...

Star Wars and sequential art share a long history: Star Wars debuted on the comic-book page in 1977, when Marvel Comics began publishing a six-part adaptation of the first film, which morphed into a monthly comic book. Now, more than three decades later,...

Illustrate your own storybooks with cute and playful characters, animals, and more, using the enjoyable techniques in Illustration School: Let's Draw a Story. Sachiko Umoto, one of Japan's most popular artists, teaches you how to create a fantasy world...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780692116173Author Latoya NicoleFormat PaperbackPage Count 54Imprint Precise Publishing Inc.Publisher Precise Publishing Inc.Weight(grams)...

The famous Italian designer Massimo Vignelli allows us a glimpse of his understanding of good design in this book, its rules and criteria. He uses numerous examples to convey applications in practice - from product design via signaletics and graphic...

PALETTE--viction:ary's best-selling colour-themed series--has been one of the most sought-after references for designers around the world. In keeping up with the needs of digital-savvy creative practitioners today, the PALETTE mini series was launched at...

This an essential tool kit for understanding the world around us. It's about our obsession with collecting, the quest for authenticity and the creation of national identities. It's about Hitchcock's film sets and why we value imperfection. It's about...

Operating out of a tiny office on Madison Avenue in the early 1960s, a struggling company called Marvel Comics presented a cast of brightly costumed characters distinguished by smart banter and compellingly human flaws. Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four,...

'I really have a secret satisfaction in being considered rather mad.' The name of William Heath Robinson has entered the national vocabulary as a by-word for eccentric inventions and makeshift solutions - and with good reason. His world of cogs, bits...

Assassin's Creed Syndicate takes players into the underbelly of Victorian London at a time when the Industrial Revolution is in full swing. This volume contains hundreds of never-before-seen concept arts, including sketches, final paintings, 3D renders...

A special illustrated edition of The Ocean at the End of the Lane, the bestselling magical novel from master storyteller Neil Gaiman. Breathtaking black-and-white illustrations throughout by fine artist and illustrator, Elise Hurst. 'Both a pitch-perfect...

One of the most beautiful handcrafted typefaces in the world, Albertus is also one of the most enduring. The face of thousands of book jackets, and the chosen look for David Bowie, Coldplay, Star Wars and London street signs, Albertus is as as warmly...

The world of Naruto explodes in full color! ; Experience Naruto in full, vibrant color!; Experience the art of Naruto!Relish Masashi Kishimoto's artwork in all its colorful glory in this new hardbound collection of images from the Naruto manga! Naruto,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781684057993Author Ed HulseFormat HardbackPage Count 240Imprint Idea & Design WorksPublisher Idea & Design Works

Whether you want to fill your home with a riot of different patterns, or are looking for a single motif for a feature wall, there's an amazing array to choose from, and Love Pattern and Colour is the perfect place to start. Bursting with beautiful images...

The Bauhaus, the legendary school in Dessau, Germany, transformed architecture and design around the world. This book broke new ground when first published in 1991 by introducing psychoanalysis, geometry, early childhood education, and popular culture...

The first-ever illustrated history of the iconic designs, symbols, and graphic art representing more than 5 decades of LGBTQ pride and activism--from the evolution of Gilbert Baker's rainbow flag to the NYC Pride typeface launched in 2017 and beyond...

Engaging and lively, clear and practical, this is the most applied accounting book written specifically for business and management students. Sam Smart is the budding entrepreneur on whom the case study at the heart of this book is based. Featured at...

Over the years the motion picture industry has (sadly) gravitated to generating poorly cropped and heavily airbrushed posters that rely far too often on celebrity head shots. Thankfully, an underground network of graphic designers and artists has...

Design thinking is the core creative process for any designer; this book explores and explains this apparently mysterious design ability. This new edition is a completely revised, updated and extended version of a classic text. Focusing on what...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781624650277Author Lorin WoodFormat PaperbackPage Count 152Imprint Design Studio PressPublisher Design Studio Press

Type design is often presented in either such detail-obsessed complexity that it is not welcoming to beginners, or it is so simplified with the help of apps and web services that the resulting fonts are virtually useless. This book is different. It shows...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780957261020Author Christopher FraylingFormat HardbackPage Count 336Imprint Reel Art PressPublisher Reel Art PressWeight(grams) 2029g

With Special Effects Lettering and Calligraphy, you'll learn to master a variety of lettering styles and gorgeous mediums to create amazing lettered art. This fun, colorful, and inspiring guide for lettering enthusiasts at all levels of experience is...

When 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...

The instant and massive success of Star Wars took Lucasfilm by surprise, but in 1978, an industry unto itself was born, consisting of books, trading cards, magazines, video games, and merchandise. The art created for these projects continues to expand...

Robert Crumb first began drawing record covers in 1968 when Janis Joplin, a fellow Haight Ashbury denizen, asked him to provide a cover for her album Cheap Thrills. It was an invitation the budding artist couldn't resist, especially since he had been...

For tourists and locals of sunny Los Angeles, see and explore the City of Angels as you never have before with this travel-sized illustrated guidebook and journal, all in one. Filled with colorful illustrations by Betsy Beier of WanderlustDesigner.com,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780464213680Author Matej LatinFormat PaperbackPage Count 226Imprint BlurbPublisher BlurbWeight(grams) 413gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 15mm

Since the dawn of modernism, visual and music production have had a particularly intimate relationship. From Luigi Russolo's 1913 Futurist manifesto L'Arte dei Rumori (The Art of Noise) to Marcel Duchamp's 1925 double-sided discs Rotoreliefs, the 20th...

This book delves into the meaning behind tattoos, exploring their past, present and their symbolism. Tattoos, perhaps one of the oldest forms of communication or body art, have had and still have different meanings. From healing powers to the...

The classic elegant English typeface, still widely used as a book text more than 250 years since its creation. Baskerville is a transitional design, poised between the first metal types and modern styles, notable for its combination of fat and thin...

Until restaurants became commonplace in the late 1800s, printed menus for meals were rare commodities reserved for special occasions. As restaurants proliferated, the menu became more than just a culinary listing. The design of the menu became an...

Draping, also known as moulage, is a fashion design technique that involves working with fabric directly on a mannequin, 'sculpting' the toile on a dress form. Imagination and freedom are the key principles of this process, allowing the designer to start...

The comedic and ironic misadventures of a confused Philosophy professor on the path to spiritual awakening. From Legendary artist Moebius (The Incal, Arzach, Blueberry) and writer Alejandro Jodorowsky (The Incal, Metabarons, Jodorowsky's Dune).Alan...

Explore the world of graphic artist Jim Phillips and his unique style of award-winning graphic art. Thousands of artistic graphic illustrations, from motorcycles to health food and including rock posters, surf, and skateboard art, jump off these pages...

Sexy, provocative, playful, beautiful: from their earliest days, LP covers have been objects of art and fascination. This celebration of album artistry presents more than 350 of the best covers, and departs from the usual approach by organising the...

This book celebrates basketry as a culturally significant skilled practice and as a theoretically rich discipline which has much to offer contemporary society. While sometimes understudied and underappreciated, it has much in common with mathematics and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781909829220Author Annebella PollenFormat HardbackPage Count 112Imprint Four Corners BooksPublisher Four Corners Books

Thomas Bewick wrote A History of British Birds at the end of the eighteenth century, just as Britain fell in love with nature. This was one of the wildlife books that marked the moment, the first 'field-guide' for ordinary people, illustrated by woodcuts...