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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Twentieth-Century Pattern DesignThe first book to examine pattern as an essential part of twentieth-century design history is now available in paperback. Organized by decade, Twentieth-Century Pattern Design details the technical innovations that affected the development of modern textiles and wallpapers. With stunning color plates and lively text, Lesley Jackson takes readers on a tour of the development of twentieth-century patterns from around the world. Focusing on surface pattern in the home, Jackson draws frequent parall... |
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Fundamentals of Geometric Dimensioning and TolerancingA superb reference for professional offices in many fields: industrial technology, CAD, engineering, and manufacturing technology, among others. Encompassing the latest ANSI/ASME Y14.5M-1994 Dimensioning and Tolerancing Standard, the crystal-clear presentation breaks the topic's fundamentals into small, logical units for easy reference. Fundamentals of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing covers the entire gamut of the field: drawings and dimensioning, form controls, datums, tolerance of p... |
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NEOGEO: A New Edge to AbstractionIf a trend is at all to be recognized in today's diverse field of design, it is the new flirtation with geometrical forms and solid colors. The book that documents this development is accordingly called NeoGeo. Basic forms such as circles, squares and triangles are increasingly being used in creative work. One sees crystalline structures, diamonds, rhombi, patterns and grid-like frames. Elements influenced by the psychedelic and OpArt of the 1960s and 70s are being combined with the acid ... |
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The Complete Color Harmony Workbook: A Workbook and Guide to Creative Color Combinations (Color Harmony)A must-have reference for anyone working with colorThe Complete Color Harmony Workbook takes the essential elements of Rockport's Complete Color Harmony and turns them into a hands-on workbook for anyone working with color. This book not only provides the tear-out color swatches and hands-on color advice available in Complete Color Harmony, but also offers new metallic and fluorescent color inspiration as well as two new palette chapters: "Graphic" and "Pure." Like the rest of the best-selling C... |
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Logo-Art: Innovation in Logo DesignStunning showcase of the world's most innovative logo designsThe latest instalment in RotoVision's successful Art series, Logo-Art showcases an international collection of exemplary and innovative logo design.Rather than simply examining logos as branding or marketing tools, Logo-Art looks at logos as aesthetic objects, exploring both the logistics and creative inspiration behind the design.The book is grouped by design application, and chapters include travel and tourism, food and drink, music ... |
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The Big Book of Lofts (Big Book of)Decorating a loft has never been easier with this comprehensive guide. The Big Book of Lofts features more than 600 different design ideas covering every part of the loft...and then some. The Big Book of Lofts is divided by square footage, with sections titled "small", "medium", "large", and "extra large". Each section opens with text describing the decorating challenges unique to loft design, followed by full–color design ideas showcasing hundreds of different solutions to outfit every si... |
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The Best of Brochure Design .07Clients the world over turn to graphic designers to help them create standout brochures. Each brochure is critical, and landing a contract is highly competitive, so it is not surprising that designers are always searching for inspiration to execute a brochure with perfection.This paperback version of Rockports best-selling Best of Brochure Design series delivers on its promises. The Best of Brochure Design 7 features an extraordinary collection of work from top designers around the world, incl... |
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Brandjam: Humanizing Brands Through Emotional Design.A breakthrough book by the author of the best-selling Emotional Branding and Citizen Brand * Insider's look at creating powerful, compelling brands and identities * Exciting new ideas for using design to drive consumers to embrace brands Brandjam, the follow-up to the groundbreaking best-seller Emotional Branding, presents a powerful new concept from renowned designer and business guru Mark Gobé. The Brandjam concept is about innovation, intuition, and risk. Gobé explains how design is the "... |
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Restaurant GraphicsThe restaurant boom of the past two decades has both been a breeding ground for and relied heavily on arresting graphic design. A restaurant's menu, matchbooks, business cards, signage, and napkins are as important to the brand and image as its interiors. Graphic design can set the entire tone of a restaurant. This book celebrates the unsung heroes of restaurant graphics, and illustrates the best examples of their craft from around the world. Aimed at professional graphic designers, students, an... |
