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This publication is an in-depth study on sign design. The fifty-plus projects were carefully chosen to feature diverse aspects of the discipline, leaving virtually no terrain uncharted in the field of wayfinding and signage. Interviews with the world's most prominent design firms and sign experts reveal candid comments on the inspiration behind their work, the surprising challenges they faced, and their reflections on their final products. Chapters are divided by sign locations, and each one features an insightful sidebar exploring a graphic element of sign design.
1000 Ideas by 100 Graphic Designers showcases work from a selection of today’s best designers while providing precious tips to the graphic design enthusiast. The book delivers a behind-the-scenes depiction of every project, providing a virtual instruction manual to the finished project and its creative, productive, and organizational framework. The 1000 suggestions vary in form and function, from the theoretical to the practical, giving insights on new materials, techniques, and tools.
Explains the steps required to rebuild and convert a geared bicycle into a personalized fixie or single-speed with tips on single-speed variants such as flip-flop hubs, torpedo hubs, and modern coaster brakes.
The brilliant but turbulent life of a public intellectual who transformed the social sciences Robert Bellah (1927–2013) was one of the most influential social scientists of the twentieth century. Trained as a sociologist, he crossed disciplinary boundaries in pursuit of a greater comprehension of religion as both a cultural phenomenon and a way to fathom the depths of the human condition. A Joyfully Serious Man is the definitive biography of this towering figure in modern intellectual life, and a revelatory portrait of a man who led an adventurous yet turbulent life. Drawing on Bellah's personal papers as well as in-depth interviews with those who knew him, Matteo Bortolini tells the story...
Fashion isn't art. The latter can just be admired, while the first needs to be sold. How do designers create constant objects of desire? In this book, 100 designers give 1000 tips on what it takes to be a great fashion designer. These tips address a number of issues: flare inspiration, collection concept, the promise of clothing, the use of fabrics, and more. New talents and renowned names provide insights and ideas for both expert and up and coming designers.
- The illustrated story of super-stylist Caroline Baker - the woman who shaped modern street fashion - Explores Baker's highly influential career - in her own words - Featuring stunning images (some previously unseen) by celebrated photographers including Helmut Newton, Sarah Moon, Saul Leiter and Guy Bourdin - Exclusive contributions from Vivienne Westwood, Katherine Hamnett and Manolo Blahnik - Perfect for fans and students of fashion, photography, design and art "I have always been inspired by what was happening on the street - and anyway, I couldn't afford the high fashion price tags." - Caroline Baker Caroline Baker is the antidote to high fashion. As the legendary fashion editor of Nov...
Alcuni ragazzi nascono e vivono l’infanzia in un paesino sul mare della Sicilia. Ad un certo momento, sui vent’anni, per una di essi, Ester, il paese è diventato troppo stretto. Seguendo le sue aspirazioni si trasferisce a Milano per iniziare la carriera di attrice frequentando la scuola di arte drammatica. Lì conosce e lavora a stretto contatto con un giovane attore, Alex, già famoso, di cui s’innamora. Un tragico evento la costringe a tornare alla sua terra, e il suo sogno subisce una dolorosa interruzione. La sua storia sentimentale finisce, ma non il suo sogno. Grazie ad Alex ritorna a teatro. Purtroppo si presenta un altro impedimento che, a fatica, verrà superato. Potrà intraprendere la sua carriera, che sarà tormentata da una serie di incontri e misteri.
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