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Writing on Drawingby Steve Garner
Intellect 2008; US$ 10.00An increased public and academic interest in drawing and sketching, both traditional and digital, has allowed drawing research to emerge recently as a discipline in its own right. In light of this development, Writing on Drawing presents a collection of essays by leading artists and drawing researchers that reveal a provocative agenda for the field, analyzing the latest work on creativity, education and thinking from a variety of perspectives. Writing on Drawing is a forward-looking text that provokes enquiry and shared understanding of contemporary drawing research and practice. An essential resource for artists, scientists, designers, and engineers, this volume offers consolidation, discussion and guidance for a previously fragmented discipline. more...
The New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brainby Betty Edwards
Penguin Group US 1999; US$ 14.99When Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain was first published in 1979, it hit the New York Times bestseller list within two weeks and stayed there for more than a year. In 1989, when Dr. Betty Edwards revised the book, it went straight to the Times list again. Now Dr. Edwards celebrates the twentieth anniversary of her classic book with a second revised edition. Over the last decade, Dr. Edwards has refined her material through teaching hundreds of workshops and seminars. Truly The New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain , this edition includes: the very latest developments in brain research new material on using drawing techniques in the corporate world and in education instruction on self-expression through drawing... more...
Decoding Designby Maggie Macnab
F+W Media 2011; US$ 35.00Understand the Significance of Symbols in Your Design Work Our world is comprised of a handful of very simple patterns that have been a part of human design since the beginning of time and have eternal significance. Decoding Design reveals how common symbols and shapes - like circles, squares and triangles - resonate at a gut level and can lend greater meaning to a design. By deconstructing famous logos and other sample designs, you'll learn how to communicate complex information quickly and intuitively with universal and meaningful patterns. You'll also uncover how other disciplines, such as philosophy, math, and physics, influence great design and can help you present ideas in a holistic and compelling manner. Whether you're a designer,... more...
Interior Graphic Standardsby Corky Binggeli
John Wiley & Sons 2011; US$ 110.00The new student edition of the definitive reference on architectural interiors Interior Graphic Standards , Student Edition is a carefully edited treatment of the authoritative Interior Graphic Standards Professional Edition . Designed and organized to give students the specific information they require, this is an essential reference for anyone studying architectural interiors. New topics include accessible design basics, computing technologies, fire-resistive construction, fire protection systems, security and communications systems, interior equipment, evidence-based design, and climate considerations. In addition, this second Student Edition offers more material on residential design, is packed with more than 1,300 informative illustrations,... more...
Crooked Trailsby Frederic Remington
Digital Scanning, Inc. 2001; US$ 4.95Born in 1861, Frederic Remington grew to become considered as one of the most important painters and premier illustrators of his time. Formally trained at the Yale School of Art and at the Art Students? League, he headed West due to health reasons. Although he was primarily an illustrator, working for many magazines such as Harper?s Weekly and Outing, he also painted over three thousand paintings. Crooked Trails is one of a number of books in which Remington wrote stories of the West and includes dozens of his illustrations. more...
Pencil Sketchingby Thomas C. Wang
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2002; US$ 29.95The complete, classic guide to the art of pencil sketching Portable. Erasable. Inexpensive. No other single drawing tool is as versatile as the pencil. Through the centuries, generations of artists have used it to work out ideas, study form, and develop fundamental skills that are crucial to an artist's training. Pencil Sketching has taught thousands of beginners the basic principles and techniques of pencil sketching. Carefully revised to meet the needs of today's artists, this edition features easy-to-follow instructions, dozens of new illustrations, and more-everything you need to explore the amazing potential of the pencil and learn to sketch with confidence. * Techniques: shading, texture, value, line, strokes . . . * Materials: pencils,... more...
Superportraitsby Gillian Rhodes
Psychology Press 1997; US$ 60.00Despite their exaggerated features, caricatures can remain instantly recognizable. The author assembles clues from a variety of sources to discover why, concluding that caricatures are effective for humans, animals and computer recognition systems. more...
Teaching Young Children to Drawby Grant Cooke; Deirdre Griffin; Maureen Cox
RoutledgeFalmer 1997; US$ 44.95Now that art is a National Curriculum subject, teachers are looking for useful approaches to the teaching of art. This book offers an approach that has been developed by the three authors and has been shown, through research in schools, to improve more...
Walt Disneyby Neal Gabler
Knopf Publishing Group 2006; US$ 16.99The definitive portrait of one of the most important cultural figures in American history. Walt Disney was a true visionary whose desire for escape, iron determination and obsessive perfectionism transformed animation from a novelty to an art form, first with Mickey Mouse and then with his feature films–most notably Snow White, Fantasia, and Bambi . In his superb biography, Neal Gabler shows us how, over the course of two decades, Disney revolutionized the entertainment industry. In a way that was unprecedented and later widely imitated, he built a synergistic empire that combined film, television, theme parks, music, book publishing, and merchandise. Walt Disney is a revelation of both the work and the man–of both the remarkable... more...
Talent is Not Enoughby Shel Perkins
Pearson Education 2006; US$ 27.99This is the eBook version of the printed book. &> — Frank Maddocks , President, Maddocks & Company This comprehensive guide includes everything designers need—besides talent—to turn their artistic success into business success. You’ll find information on key issues facing designers from freelancing to the management of established design firms. A strong visual focus and to-the-point text take the fear factor out of learning about thorny business realities like staffing, marketing, bookkeeping, intellectual property, and more. These smart business practices are essential to success in graphic, Web, and industrial design. Here are just a few of the things you’ll learn: • How to get on the... more...