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As the demand for work in illustration continues to grow, this medium is becoming a key component in the fields of advertising, communication, and reporting. Illusive, the definitive reference of contemporary illustration, showcases the work of both established names and new talents from around the world.The book demonstrates the dynamism of this...

The Logo Design Toolbox includes over 900 templates for contemporary graphic and logo design that provide designers with practical groundwork for implementing their own ideas. This book not only depicts the most used, recurring elements, symbols, and motifs in all of their conceivable permutations, but makes them available as scalable and...

Sublime is a comprehensive collection of current Japanese architecture, interiors, and products that showcases and explores the country's uniquely elegant design aesthetic. After the visual excesses of the early new millennium, there is now a distinct demand for clear and rational, yet forward-thinking, design—a style in which the Japanese have...

From the refined homes of Tokyo to the nightclubs of Kyoto; from gangster chic to Harajuku street style; from ateliers and catwalks to city sidewalks and religious festivals—this book shows how the kimono has continued to be one of Japan's most exciting wardrobe elements....

Illustration is no longer just illustration. Today, illustrators write and create children's picture books and graphic novels; they structure information through infographics; they design logos, fonts, and other typographical applications; they contribute to the editorial design of newspapers and magazines; they apply their talents to advertising...

Classique introduces 777 of the most inspiring classical LP covers from its heyday,documenting groundbreaking art work and cover culture that is typical of itsepoch. In the same way that an attractive cover lures you into buying a record,Classique entices readers taking them on a journey through the magnificentevolution of record cover art. Ranging...