By renowned German calligrapher Stefanie Weigele, this book contains tutorials filled with useful tips on how to master pointed pen calligraphy. Fall in love with copperplate calligraphy and other pointed pen scripts while expanding your creative repertoire with this practical easy-to-follow guide. All you need to get started are pen, ink and suitable paper, and with practice you will soon be able to design and print your own invitations, business cards and much more. Each chapter contains one or more tutorials filled with useful tips on how to get as much out of the content as possible while having fun. Everything is explained in detail, so no previous knowledge is required. On the other hand, if you have some experience with calligraphy, the book will serve as a great resource for building on those skills. The author, one of the few calligraphers in Germany who specializes in classic pointed pen calligraphy, shares her insight about essential tools and materials as well as important dos and don’ts that help you master the methods and techniques being taught quickly and effectively. The book includes downloadable exercise sheets and grids that make it easy for you to put your newly learned skills into immediate practice.
In recent years, risography has captured the attention of printers and artists, especially in independent and selfpublishing circles, given the technical and visual qualities it offers. Vivid spot colors, warm finishes and occasional imperfections in uniformity and register are some of these attractive features. The book begins by giving readers a brief history of the Risograph while outlining the basic principles of the printing process, teaching them artistic printing techniques that will allow them to print with brighter, more expressive colors. With profiles of notable printers, examples of printed products and works from contributing print shops and information about design studios and artists from around the world, the book will broaden readers' printing horizons and illustrate the extensive variety of possibilities offered by this relatively easy-to-use and fascinating technique.
Decoding Logos focuses on how logo and branding come into being and uncovers the design stories behind logo development. This compelling book takes the reader on a journey showing how each logo has come into being and the process revealing best practices for extending a logo into a complete brand identity system. Logos are becoming increasingly simple, to the point where you might wonder just how much simpler they can get. A subtle tweak to a logotype is starting to feel like too much design. Using client case studies from renowned designers, this is a must-have book for any graphic designer, student or logo fanatic in a fully revised, updated edition containing interviews with graphic designers in which they share their creative processes and thoughts on how a successful logo should be developed. Wang Shaoqiang is a renowned artist and publisher. He is also a professor and doctoral supervisor at the Chinese National Academy of Arts (Beijing), a professor and master's supervisor at the Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts, and a doctoral supervisor at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities of the Macau University of Science and Technology.
Artists from graphic design, photography, illustration, painting and sculpture have found in tattooing a new tool to express themselves and give way to their distinctive language. And they do it with a fresh look and extraordinary results, often far removed from the traditional tattoo. New Tattoo Artists presents the work of 25 tattoo artists from around the world, taking us on an exhilarating journey through this “new art of tattooing”. Their work is nurtured by many sources, resulting in a rich, diverse and especially unique book that offers a revitalized vision of an ancient art along with the artists’ own reflections and personal experiences. Mariona Cabassa is a designer and illustrator. Born in Barcelona in 1977, she has published her drawings and illustrations in more than 80 children’s books for different publishers, including Barefoot Books, Book House and, Quarry Books. A tireless explorer in search of new expressive terrain, she has been involved in the art of tattooing for nearly four years. She has taught illustration applied to tattooing at the Elisava Design School in Barcelona and teaches at different art and design schools in Barcelona.
The second book in the best-selling Palette Perfect series focuses on the inventive use of colour in graphic design and illustration, and is both a practical and inspirational volume filled with colour combinations and stories about the meaning of colour in different cultures. The volume is illustratred with projects by renowned international graphic designers, and organized by the time of day associated with moods. Intended for professionals, students, fashion and interior decoration lovers, and all those interested in exciting and unexpected colour combinations that work.
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