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The increasing popularity of fantasy and science fiction themes in art is visualized and celebrated in the sumptuous "Spectrum" series, which has been the leading resource for such art since its inception in 1994. The early volumes, long out-of-print and now expensive collector''s items, are being reprinted for a new generation of fans to enjoy. "Spectrum 3," from 1996, is a typical entry, sampling wonderfully evocative alienscapes, gods, and monsters from the fertile imaginations of artists worldwide working in every major medium.

Pepin PressSpecial Packaging is a unique step-by-step manual, containing hundreds of great folding ideas and ready-to-use designs. This book is an essential tool for anyone involved in the fields of graphic and industrial design, advertising and printing. All patterns are stored in eps vector format on the enclosed CD-ROMs. They may be used freely to create new designs, and can be scaled and modified to suit any conceivable purpose.

The best visual design work is about emotion as much as appearance. Powerful, brilliant pictures-presented in just the right layout-can make us experience a whole range of emotions, from fear to attraction, anger to happiness. The Society of Publication Designers' (SPD) annual competition seeks the very best in editorial design work. Judged by a worldwide panel of top designers, the 43rd edition of Rockportrsquo;s best-selling SPD series celebrates the journalists, editorial directors, photographers, and other talented individuals who brought events of the year 2007-with all its triumphs and disasters-to our doorsteps and computer screens. Stunning full-page layouts present everything from products to people, and objects to events, in ways that make each palpable and unforgettable. Featuring work published in a wide range of mediums and created by journalistic, design, and publishing talent from around the world, this stunning volume celebrates the people and firms who represent editorial design at its best.

Society of Publication Designers, Rockport Publishing (Creator) This edition of the annual volume celebrates editorial design produced in 2001. Selected from over 1000 entries and judged by a jury of top designers worldwide, it features colour spreads and hundreds of design projects in areas including consumer, trade, corporate and online magazines, newspapers and more. The volume should be of interest to anyone working in the field of publishing, both as a reference guide and as a source of inspiration.

Diseño español presenta alrededor de 50 proyectos nuevos e innovadores en el diseño de proyectos de arquitectura y diseñadores españoles. La atención se centra no sólo en la arquitectura sino también en el mobiliario y el diseño de los productos. Los diseñadores se presentan con algunos de sus mejores proyectos. Un índice con información de contacto de los arquitectos y diseñadores se adjunta.

Exotic array of perennially popular designs -- widely recognized for their striking qualities -- depict scores of authentic motifs from Burma, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Malaysia. Includes artfully rendered images of serene Buddhas, sandstone sculptures, textile designs, details from decorative panels, temple ornaments, shadow puppets, masks, and other motifs. 150 black-and-white illustrations.

Songscapes takes a deeper look into the craft that goes behind the making of a successful music identity with artist interviews production processes and plenty of behind the scenes details Amid the sea of listening options available in our digital world it often takes more than a good beat or catchy lyrics for artistes to stand out among their peers which is why be they from the mainstream or indie genre musicians often combine sound with compelling visuals to express their individuality and deliver their message Explore the new wave of creativity in the packaging of CDs vinyls to cassette tapes as well as the art and graphics that take to online streaming services music videos events and more

Los grandes diseñadores del panorama internacional iluminan las páginas de LUCES, LUCES, LUCES con sus últimas propuestas. Sus ideas se han materializado gracias a la colaboración con más de 100 de las mejores marcas del sector, que han puesto a su servicio nuevas tecnologias y materiales o han sabido reinterpretar los tradicionales para dar a luz creaciones a medio camino entre el arte y la funcionalidad. Como bien ha expresado en numerosas ocasiones el guru del diseño actual, Karim Rashid, lo que hoy se concibe como una cubo de desperdicios, se empieza a utilizar como una cubitera y acaba formando parte de la coleccion de un museo. Lamparas neoclasicas, versiones de antiguos modelos, minimalistas, vanguardistas y lamparas objeto, este libro constituye un escaparate de alrededor de 1.000 propuestas de nombres de la talla de Achille Castiglioni, Antonio Citterio, Philippe Starck, Alberto Lievore, Tobia Scarpa, Rodolfo Dordoni, Alvar Aalto, Michel de Lucchi o Ingo Maurer, entre otros.

In this book, Josep Rom, publicist and professor at the Blanquerna Communication Department of the Ramon Llull University, explores directing art in terms of the functions and techniques that make the creation of visual discourse possible from the standpoint of graphic design. From the pioneers of commercial illustration to the protagonists of the advertising spectacle of the 90s, Rom investigates the reasons behind the development of graphic and audiovisual advertising during the 20th Century. He also delves into the functions, tools, methods and relationship between advertising and the plastic arts, photography, illustration and the audiovisual realm.