The new edition is basically a complete overhaul of the original, very popular edition. The design process is explored in incremental stages, taking one elemental at a time. Each section offers advice on methods and uses of self-assessment. Book is made up of 3 sections each with topics illustrated with 9-12 specifically- commissioned mini designs to show options, set exercises for reader and then self- critique and professional examples from around the world. Sections are: Basic design...

All artists are tired of persuading their nearest and dearest to look sad…look glad…look mad…madder…no, even madder…okay, hold it. For those artists (and their long-suffering friends), here is the best book ever. Facial Expressions includes more than 2,500 photographs of 50 faces—men and women of a variety of ages, shapes, sizes, and ethnicities—each demonstrating a wide range of emotions and shown from multiple angles. Who can use this book? Oh, only every artist on the planet,...

A sense of humor is essential for effective teaching!As educators, we often take ourselves a bit too seriously, so veteran educator and illustrator Aaron Bacall offers a little perspective with these lighthearted cartoons. Whether used as overheads for staff development meetings or as an individual break in a busy day, this collection of whimsical glimpses at teaching will provide a moment to laugh and add a little levity—and poignancy—to your workday. Intended to amuse, inspire, and reveal the...

Learn to build and integrate strong design technique with computer tools with DIGITAL DESIGNS BASICS with accompanying CD-ROM! This art text integrates the instruction of digital imaging skills with design principles and art/design history, offering a unique combination of concept, theory, technique, and design instruction. Exercises such as Warming Up and In the Studio give you the opportunity to practice the concepts you learn. Use the accompanying CD-ROM to review material and apply what you have...

DRAWING: A CONTEMPORARY APPROACH takes you beyond conventional approaches, emphasizing the emotional, intellectual, spiritual, and social significance of art. The authors trace the evolution of today’s art from that of the past, showing drawing’s meaning and continuity. DRAWING: A CONTEMPORARY APPROACH offers a combination of effective pedagogy, good exercises, and high-quality, contemporary drawings as models, focusing on contemporary artists who draw in a multicultural world.

In Kuala Lumpur it is easy to overlook the blend of Malay, Chinese, and Indian cultures and the corresponding traditional and colonial architectural treasures. With Chin Kon Yit’s artist’s eye and architect Chen Voon Fee as a guide, this book will lead you through the riches that remain and expose the city’s unique character. Over 100 watercolor paintings and 50 sketches depict the city’s grandest buildings, humblest shops, and typical street scenes. After a historical...

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 some creative visual thinking of their own. * 16 creative approaches, with over 100 examples by top designers of these techniques in action * 45 visual thinking...