Swissted

Author: Mike Joyce
Publisher: Quirk Books
ISBN: 1594746540
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 208

Book Description
“Fine art for font nerds.”—New York Magazine “One of the most engaging homages I have ever seen.”—Steven Heller Swissted takes rock concert posters of the ’70s, ’80s, and ’90s and remixes and reimagines them through a Swiss modernist lens. The result is some of the coolest images you’ve ever seen! The book features 200 posters, all microperforated and ready to frame. Or keep them bound in one collection as an art book. The foreword is written by legendary designer Steven Heller. Posters are from legendary indie, alternative, and punk bands such as Jane’s Addiction, Blondie, the Beastie Boys, the Clash, the Pixies, Green Day, the Ramones, Devo, the Sex Pistols, Dead Kennedys, Public Image Ltd., Sonic Youth, the Cure, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Hüsker Dü, Danzig, the Replacements, Fugazi, the Lemonheads, Pearl Jam, Pavement, Superchunk, They Might Be Giants, Guided by Voices, Sugar, Sleater Kinney, Violent Femmes, Iggy Pop, Fishbone, Nirvana, and many, many more!

Swiss Graphic Design

Author: Richard Hollis
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 9780300106763
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 288

Book Description
Originally published: London: Laurence King Pub., 2006.

Colormorphia

Author: Kerby Rosanes
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0593083784
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 98

Book Description
THE NATIONAL BESTSELLER A sensational compilation of the most striking images taken from the Morphia series has been gathered together in a celebration of Kerby Rosanes's talent. Colormorphia is a selection of Kerby Rosanes's most remarkable artwork, featuring a stunning, full-color sixteen-page section at the beginning of the book that displays some of the most accomplished completed artworks produced by Kerby's fans. These demonstrate the range of approaches colorists can experiment with when coloring. Kerby comments on the styles and the results, describing why they work so well. The artwork displayed in the color section are included in the black-and-white section of the book, too, giving the reader the opportunity to duplicate the approach should they wish. In addition, there are a variety of images to color featuring the very best from Kerby's Morphia portfolio. These include show-stopping spreads, such as the tiger from Animorphia and the camel from Imagimorphia, among others.

Crafting with Cat Hair

Author: Kaori Tsutaya
Publisher: Quirk Books
ISBN: 1594746893
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 102

Book Description
Got fur balls? Are your favorite sweaters covered with cat hair? Do you love to make quirky and one-of-a-kind crafting projects? If so, then it’s time to throw away your lint roller and curl up with your kitty! Crafting with Cat Hair shows readers how to transform stray clumps of fur into soft and adorable handicrafts. From kitty tote bags and finger puppets to fluffy cat toys, picture frames, and more, these projects are cat-friendly, eco-friendly, and require no special equipment or training. You can make most of these projects in under an hour—with a little help, of course, from your feline friends!

OMG Posters

Author: Mitch Putnam
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1942872224
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 208

Book Description
THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION OF GIG POSTERS FROM TODAY’S TOP ROCK AND INDIE BANDS Launched in 2007, OMGPosters.com has become one of the world’s favorite art blogs, showcasing thousands of handmade prints by independent artists and printmakers. OMG Posters: A Decade of Rock Art features works by forty different artists who have sparked the explosive growth of the gig poster scene—creating stunning works of art to commemorate local appearances by touring bands. As you look through these pages, you’ll get to know each artist, learn about their creative processes, and see some of their greatest masterpieces—along with other works from their celebrated portfolios. Mitch Putnam showcases more than three hundred examples of artwork from the most beautiful concert posters and limited edition prints of the last ten years in a meticulously curated collection that covers the entire scope of today’s gig poster scene. Most of these pieces have only ever been available in extremely limited editions, making OMG Posters an indispensable document of a remarkable period in art history.

Behind the Beat

Author: Raph
Publisher: Gingko Press Editions
ISBN: 9781584231974
Category : Disc jockeys
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
The revealing photographs found within the pages of Behind the Beat expose the creative spaces of top DJ's and music producers from the UK and US. This book is an open invitation to step into the private world of the hip hop home studio and discover its inner workings. Featured are the studios and equipment of some of the most influential music creators working today including: DJ Premier Dj Spinna, Skitz, Nextmen, Taskforce, Dj Swamp, Dj Cheapshot, E-Swift, Beyond There, Kut masta kurt, Fat jack, Herbaliser, Runaways, Jehst, Beatminerz, Dj Shadow, dj design, Dan the Automator, Chief Xcel, Braintax, Young Einstein, Numark, Cut chemist, Thes one, J zone and Mario Caldato Jnr. Includes an Audio CD with tracks from featured DJs and labels.

Josef Müller-Brockmann Suttl: Pioneer of Swiss Graphic Design

Author: Josef Müller-Brockmann
Publisher: Lars Muller Publishers
ISBN: 9783037784686
Category : Commercial art
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
A new edition showing the work of one of the most famous Swiss designers: a comprehensive overview of his oeuvre.

Web Designer's Idea Book, Volume 4

Author: Patrick McNeil
Publisher: HOW Books
ISBN: 1440333157
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 272

Book Description
Discover the latest trends in web design! Looking for inspiration for your latest web design project? Expert Patrick McNeil, author of the popular Web Designer's Idea Book series, is back with all new examples of today's best website design. Featuring more than 650 examples of the latest trends, this fourth volume of The Web Designer's Idea Book is overflowing with visual inspiration. Arranged categorically, this fully illustrated guide puts important topics like design styles, elements, themes and responsive design at your fingertips. This new volume also includes a detailed discussion of portfolios to help you stay ahead of the pack and keep your portfolio fresh and relevant. The world of web design is constantly reinventing itself. Stay on top of what's hot with the latest installment of this indispensable reference.

The Designer's Dictionary of Type

Author: Sean Adams
Publisher: ABRAMS
ISBN: 1683355903
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 262

Book Description
A strikingly illustrated guide for graphic designers, teachers, and students of typography from the author of The Designer’s Dictionary of Color. The Designer’s Dictionary of Type follows in the footsteps of The Designer’s Dictionary of Color, providing a vivid and highly accessible look at an even more important graphic design ingredient: typography. From classic fonts like Garamond and Helvetica to modern-day digital fonts like OCR-A and Keedy Sans, award-winning designer Sean Adams demystifies 48 major typefaces, describing their history, stylistic traits, and common application. Adams once again provides eye-catching illustrated examples, this time showcasing the beauty and expressiveness of typography, as employed by the world’s greatest designers. Organized by serif, sans-serif, script, display, and digital typefaces, this book will be a vital guide for designers, teachers, or students looking to gain a foundational understanding of the art, practice, and history of typography.

Presidential Campaign Posters

Author: The Library Of Congress
Publisher: Quirk Books
ISBN: 1594749957
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 211

Book Description
An oversized collection of the most striking and thought-providing presidential campaign posters throughout American history—perfect for political junkies and history buffs alike Shepard Fairey’s instant-classic “Hope” poster for Barack Obama elevated the age-old art of the campaign poster back into the forefront of American awareness. Now, dig through the Library of Congress archives and discover the amazing, kickass posters that are every bit as cool 200 years later! See Andrew Jackson go classy, elegant, and minimalist—while his opponent offers a coffin-laden accounting of all the dead bodies Jackson left behind. Watch as Grover Cleveland decks out his poster with a portrait of his new 21-year-old First Lady; Adlai Stevenson tries really hard to convince everyone not to vote for Dwight Eisenhower; and Richard Nixon grins at us like a favorite TV-sitcom dad. Every poster is backed with colorful historical commentary and additional artwork. Presidential Campaign Posters is the perfect gift for political junkies of all ages.