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1	Costume and Fashion: A Concise History more books like this by James Laver add to wishlist From the momentous invention of the needle some 40,000 years ago to the development of denim, from Neolithic weavers to the biggest names in the fashion industry today - here is a matchless guide to the landmarks of costume history, to the forms and materials used through the ages, as well as to the underlying motives of fashion and the ways in ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.90! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Fashion Sketchbook more books like this by Bina Abling add to wishlist With new and revised illustrations and instructions, this edition of "Fashion Sketchbook" is still providing students with a comprehensive course on sketching the fashion figure, fabric shapes, and garment details. Abling's directions are easy to follow and detailed, using minimum narrative and numerous diagrams. "Fashion Sketchbook, 5th Edition", ... see all copies from $14.95! new only from $69.95! \| SVS
3	Graphic Design Solutions more books like this by Robin Landa add to wishlist Continues to provide a clear and comprehensive introduction to graphic design and advertising design with step-by-step visual solutions that readers can apply with confidence to their own design and advertising projects. see all copies from $56.12! new only from $65.75!
4	Layout Index more books like this by Jim Krause add to wishlist Don't let size fool you! This pocket-sized compendium of layout idea generators will help designers of every skill level explore multiple possibilities for visual treatments each time they turn the page. The visual and textual suggestions are divided into seven major areas, including newsletters, flyers, posters, brochures, advertising, stationary ... see all copies from $4.43! new only from $4.94! \| SVS
5	Things I Have Learned in My Life So Far more books like this by Stefan Sagmeister, Daniel Nettle, Ph.D. (Contributions by), Steven Heller (Contributions by) add to wishlist The projects in this book began as a list Stefan Sagmeister found in his diary under the title 'Things I have learned in my life so far'. Given an incredible amount of freedom by some of his clients, he began transforming these 21 aphorisms into typographic works; they have since appeared as French and Portuguese billboards, a Japanese annual ... see all copies from $22.49! new only from $22.49! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Idea Index: Graphic Effects and Typographic Treatments more books like this by Jim Krause add to wishlist The tremendous practicality of these clever little design books has made them enormously popular among idea-hungry designers. Each one presents hundreds of creative variations on type, graphics and layouts that are sure to offer an elegant solution to any design challenge -- even under a tight deadline. Each book is portable, packed with ... see all copies from $3.34! new only from $14.00! \| SVS
7	9 Heads: A Guide to Drawing Fashion more books like this by Nancy Riegelman add to wishlist For courses in Fashion Design, Fashion Illustrations, and Figure Drawing. This new detailed guide to learning the skills and techniques of drawing modern fashion and the figure is also a rich reference source for a broad range of modern garments and accessories. Extensively illustrated, this introduction teaches, by example, the power of drawing ... see all copies from $59.00! new only from $59.00!
8	Graphic Design: A New History more books like this by Stephen J Eskilson add to wishlist This exciting new history of graphic design explores its evolution from the late 19th century to the present day. Organized chronologically, the book illuminates the dynamic relationship between design and manufacturing as well as the roles of technology, social change, and commercial forces on the course of design history. The layout of each ... see all copies from $40.93! new only from $42.44! \| SVS
9	1000 Type Treatments: From Script to Serif, Letterforms Used to Perfection more books like this by Wilson Harvey add to wishlist This book contains a collection of 1,000 instances of thoughtful type usage along with credits that note what fonts were used in the design. Like its predecessor, "1,000 Graphic Elements", the photography in this book focuses in on the typography so readers can get an up-close look at the work. "1,000 Type Treatments" showcases an array of fonts ... see all copies from $15.20! new only from $15.20! \| SVS
10	Color: Messages & Meanings: A Pantone Color Resource more books like this by Leatrice Eiseman add to wishlist There is no one in the business world that doubts the impact of colour. Those involved in marketing, design, advertising, and retail need to be as informed as possible about the usage of colour as a means of instant communication in order to make appropriate colour decisions. This guide explains the emotional response to colour and covers the ... see all copies from $18.77! new only from $18.77! \| SVS
11 view cover	Creative Advertising: Ideas and Techniques from the World's Best Campaigns more books like this by Mario Pricken add to wishlist What makes an advertisement hard-hitting and memorable? Creative Advertising unravels the creative processes behind some of the most original and effective campaigns of recent years. Mario Pricken showcases over 200 examples of international advertising from a wide range of media including books and magazines, billboards, television, cinema and ... see all copies from $25.03! new only from $25.03!
12 view cover	Exploring the Elements of Design more books like this by Poppy Evans, Mark Thomas add to wishlist With the same straightforward approach and dynamic examples that made the first edition so popular, this fully revised second edition of "Exploring The Elements of Design" again presents the very latest in graphic design concepts side by side with some of the best contemporary design work. Created by two leading designer-educators as a very ... see all copies from $2.86! new only from $36.25! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	The Art of Rock more books like this by Paul Grushkin add to wishlist A riotous feast of images that will give rock music fans a nostalgic high. Electric, outrageous, erotic, blatant, vital - 1,500 rock concert posters from the 1950s through today are reproduced in their original blazing colors in this complete visual history. It's the ultimate book for rock fans, poster collectors, or anyone who digs pop culture. 1 ... see all copies from $7.10! new only from $7.10! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Decoding Design: Understanding and Using Symbols in Visual Communication more books like this by Maggie MacNab add to wishlist We live in a complex world comprised of a handful of some very simple patterns. Patterns are made of basic shapes. These shapes have found their way into human design since the beginning of our time because they tell an eternal tale in a glimpse, and their structure instructs about our connection to the universe. Symbols are intuitive and ... see all copies from $10.82! new only from $10.82!
15 view cover	History of Graphic Design more books like this by Philip B Meggs add to wishlist Critical acclaim for previous editions of A History of Graphic Design "I expect it to become a foundation and keystone of serious study ...it is a fortress work." -Communication Arts "[It] traces the role of the designer as a messenger of culture." -STA Journal "Now ...a hefty, yet concise, documentation of the entire field exists." -Print "It is ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $16.75! \| first editions
16 view cover	The Big Book of Design Ideas more books like this by David E Carter (Editor) add to wishlist The Big Book of Design Ideas should become a major reference book on the shelves of designers worldwide. Well-known graphics editor David E. Carter personally chose all the pieces for this book with one thing in mind - will this help trigger new ideas for designers. This book is a wonderful collection of visual ideas form all over the world. ... see all copies from $3.31! new only from $9.26!
17 view cover	Big Book of Color in Design more books like this by David Carter add to wishlist Now available in paperback, The Big Book of Colour in Design focuses on colour as a tool to create moods and symbolic images. The book is categorized into 30 different sections, such as "classy," "hot," "regal," or "corporate." Each section features current graphic design projects that fit into these moods. For the designer looking for fresh ideas ... see all copies from $11.28! new only from $17.33! \| SVS
18 view cover	Photo Portfolio Success more books like this by John Kaplan add to wishlist This title shows readers the strategies and standards photographers need to know to get noticed in their chosen speciality. It includes the basic techniques for selecting and organizing portfolio-calibre images and the preferred methods for displaying them in a range of formats. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.00! \| SVS
19 view cover	Thinking Creatively: New Ways to Unlock Your Visual Imagination more books like this by Robin Landa add to wishlist Great visual communication is easy to recognize, but hard to achieve. Robin Landa makes this process easier for designers, defining visual communication and how it can generate design ideas with bold graphic impact. Over 250 full-colour images illustrate the techniques and exercises included in the book, giving designers ample inspiration to do ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.00! \| first editions
20 view cover	Becoming a Graphic Designer: A Guide to Careers in Design more books like this by Teresa Fernandes, Steven Heller add to wishlist A revision of the bestselling visual guide to becoming a graphic designer "Becoming a Graphic Designer" provides a comprehensive survey of the graphic design market, including complete coverage of print and electronic media and the evolving digital design disciplines that offer today's most sought-after jobs. Featuring 65 interviews with today's ... see all copies from $10.49! new only from $21.31! \| SVS
21 view cover	Design Literacy: Understanding Graphic Design more books like this by Steven Heller (Editor) add to wishlist The book that turned designers on to reading is back, chock full of new stories about the graphic icons and idols of today's design culture. As witty and to the point as ever, the more than 125 thought pieces - 30 of them brand new - offer a vast taste of the aesthetic, political, historical, and personal issues that move today's global design ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99!
22 view cover	Fingerprint: The Art of Using Hand-Made Elements in Graphic Design more books like this by Chen Design Associates, Michael Mabry (Foreword by) add to wishlist A new approach to design is gaining momentum as more and more designers seek to combine the power of the computer with the personal qualities of handmade elements. "Fingerprint" offers insight into this fusion of the digital and the hand-wrought, with dozens of examples of some of the best work in the industry, including design that includes hand ... see all copies from $25.26! new only from $25.26! \| SVS
23 view cover	Graphic Design: A Concise History more books like this by Richard Hollis add to wishlist The story of graphic design is one of the most exciting and most important in the history of 20th-century visual culture. Created to inform, identify and promote, graphic design has evolved from its roots in the development of printing to become a profession and a discipline in its own right. This authoritative documentary history begins with the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.52! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Soak Wash Rinse Spin more books like this by Steven Tolleson, Tolleson Design, Design Tolleson (Contributions by) add to wishlist Steve Tolleson's approach to design might best be described as scientific: it involves relentless research in which every element of a project--down to its letterforms--is subject to rigorous study through almost imperceptible permutations. The end results of this process are designs that are meticulously executed, sometimes cerebral, but never ... see all copies from $18.61! new only from $22.50! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Graphic Design Solutions, 2e more books like this by Robin Landa add to wishlist Demystifying the design process, this text outlines a step-by-step procedure readers should be able to apply with confidence to solve their own design or advertising problems. The author's detailed discussion of typography and 2-dimensional design - reinforced with opportunities to execute diverse applications such as logos, packaging and web ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $79.05! \| first editions

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