Although its name clearly implies a close relationship with photography, Adobe Photoshop is widely used as an illustration and design tool. Photoshop has also excelled as a color separation tool for prepress and photochromy jobs. Cartoonists and Illustrators find the possibility of using pressure sensitive tablets with Photoshop a huge asset. Architects use Photoshop to embellish their perspective drawings. Industrial designers and 3d artists can correct and enhance their 3d rendering. Pixel perfect images are created by icon and web designers. This section is a guide to different art and design resources, such as books, software, fonts, clipart and tutorials to help you to build a creative way of thinking and working.
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The Complete Manual of TypographyTestimonials "The ultimate typographic tool: a concise, beautiful book that pulls together everything you need to produce great typography." --Frank Romano, RIT School of Print Media "Clear and elegant...There's no better or more useful introduction to the whole craft of typography." --Roger Black, Danilo Black, Inc. "All you've always wanted to know about type and typography but never dared to ask. Jim Felici brings together a vast amount of knowledge in this book. Must-have!" --Eri... |
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Big Book of Fashion Illustration: A Sourcebook of Contemporary IllustrationFollowing the success of the bestselling New Fashion Illustration comes this exciting visual bible for illustrators and graphic designers. Featuring nearly 1,000 new and innovative images, it provides an unprecedented variety of approaches to the field. An international array of artists offer inspirational examples of every technique, from traditional watercolors, acrylics, and pencil drawings to cutting-edge designs using the latest technology from Adobe Photoshop, Macromedia FreeHand, and digi... |
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The Japanese Tattoo Design Handbook, Vol. ITattooing in Japan goes back to the dawn of the nation's history. The ancient Chinese text Wei Zi of 297 AD relates that all the men of the land of Wa (Japan) wore tattoos on their faces and bodies. What began as talismanic markings used as protection against harm eventually became the decorative tattoos known as horimono. Today, the techniques and designs used in Japanese tattoos are acclaimed worldwide. In this first of two volumes presenting the work of some of Japan's leading horishi, or t... |
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Interior Design Visual Presentation: A Guide to Graphics, Models & Presentation TechniquesDevelop the skills you need to deliver presentations that sell. This unique resource focusing on the visual design and presentation skills of the interior designer, offers thorough, process-oriented coverage on the planning, layout, and design of interior building spaces, complete with a broad range of real-world examples. The author's accessible, how-to approach guides you through a variety of techniques for executing creative and successful design graphics, models, and presentations. Sh... |
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The Designer's Desktop ManualThe best practice, technical desk reference for all professional designers and aspiring pros. Perfect for professional designers, aspiring pros, and design students alike. The Designer's Desktop Manual explores, topic by topic, the essential aspects of key areas of print and screen based design-type and typography; color; imaging; layout; and printing, from the most basic, introductory techniques and principles, to more advanced practices, via step-by-step projects and inspirational exampl... |
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Stop Stealing Sheep & Find Out How Type Works (2nd Edition)Stop Stealing Sheep, Second Edition is a unique, entertaining, and educational tour through the most basic unit of written communication: type. World-renowned type experts Erik Spiekermann and E.M. Ginger explain in everyday laymen's terms what type is and how you can use it to enhance the legibility, meaning, and aesthetic level of your work. They elegantly touch on all aspects of typography, including the history and mechanics of type, how to train your eye to recognize and choose typefaces, a... |
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Best of Business Card Design 7 (Best of Business Card Design)New in Paperback!The Best of Business Card Design 7 features an innovative collection of the most current and best work by top designers worldwide. Business card design is a very important and common area for the graphic design business, so it is little wonder that each installment in the series is recognized as a high quality resource that is eagerly anticipated by designers.The Best of Business Card Design 7 is the "go-to" sourcebook for business card design inspiration. This volume contains l... |
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1,000 Retail Graphics: From Signage to Logos and Everything for In-Store (1000 Series)A virtual catalog of ideas for inspired retail designThe retail industry is one of the most competitive and, as a result, challenging arenas for graphic designers. The expectation for creativity and originality is extremely high, yet the success rate of many retail ventures is quite low-so getting the marketing and branding right is essential for survival. This book will provide a wealth of graphic design inspiration from a variety of retail businesses, offering designers, retail marketers, and ... |
