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Jeff Witchel is a self-taught computer artist with over 24 years of experience. His initial introduction to the computer was with PageMaker, but he switched to Quark 1.0 when it was first introduced in 1987. Having arrived on the desktop publishing scene so early, Jeff became a go to guy for answers...

From insidious murder weapons to blaze-igniting crinolines, clothing has been the cause of death, disease and madness throughout history, by accident and design. Clothing is designed to protect, shield and comfort us, yet lurking amongst seemingly innocuous garments we find hats laced with mercury,...

This early work by William Morris was originally published in 1899 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. William Morris was born in London, England in 1834. Arguably best known as a textile designer, he founded a design partnership which deeply influenced the decoration...

A design sketch in the form of a personal essay, "The You-City" explores the near-future of American urban environments. Jeff Ferzoco pulls from his work as creative director in regional planning as well as his own experience as a gamer, social media-ite and city lover. Walking the reader through a New...

Futurs spéculatifs, présents alternatifs, Angle Mort propose de la science-fiction contemporaine courte (nouvelle), mais efficace. Angle Mort 12 est le numéro de la revue le plus complet jamais publié, avec en plus des 4 nouvelles inédites qu'il propose (de Aliette de Bodard, Raphael Carter,...

La biografía de Giambattista Bodoni (Saluzzo, Italia, 1740 – Parma, 1813), que fue un impresor y tipógrafo italiano, sufre una distorsión historiográfica como la que se percibe en otras historias al uso del Ducado de Parma en el que sirvió como director de la imprenta oficial durante tantos...

For the curious and the creators, Ingenious Patents tells the fascinating history of the inventors and their creations that have changed our world. Discover some of the most innovative of the 6.5 million patents that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has granted since Thomas Jefferson issued...

Ken Cato, Director Creativo Global de Cato Brand Partners y Presidente de la Design Foundation ha dicho de este proyecto: “Este libro contiene muchas historias y buenos ejemplos del ‘arte de la vida de cada día’ que la mayoría de los consumidores dan por sentados, sin darse cuenta de la combinación...

Inspire your type designs with the side-by-side travel photo comparisons in Culture+Typograhpy by Nikki Villagomez. Each image features examples of typography in culture and is accompanied by cultural and historical commentary. Explore how design choices can be informed by the language of the cultural surroundings, and learn more about type selection, color usage and more with this book.

Originally published in 1928 in three volumes. These deal with every aspect of the tailoring and clothing trade. Extremely well illustrated with photographs and many helpful diagrams and detailed instructions for the design and construction of various garments. The contents of Volume 1 include: Tailoring...

Transforming Type examines kinetic or moving type in a range of fields including film credits, television idents, interactive poetry and motion graphics. As the screen increasingly imitates the properties of real-life environments, typographic sequences are able to present letters that are active...

Within every picture is a hidden language that conveys a message, whether it is intended or not. This language is based on the ways people perceive and process visual information. By understanding visual language as the interface between a graphic and a viewer, designers and illustrators can learn...

Learn how to create beautiful artwork on your iPad or iPhone. Over 65 expert artists from around the world will show you how they created their original art, from inspiration and conceptualization, to the creation of the final image. Using step-by-step examples and easy-to-follow tutorials, you'll...

Have you ever wanted to redecorate your home, but you were too afraid to get started? Maybe you looked around and thought to yourself, “this place could use something special,” but you never knew where to begin? Or maybe you did have an idea of what it should look like, but you were just afraid...