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Design Reimagined: A Fresh and Colorful Take on Timeless Rooms by Corey Damen Jenkins, Amy Astley

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Design Reimagined: A Fresh and Colorful Take on Timeless Rooms

In this new book, stunningly packaged with a glorious peacock-printed case and gilded edges, Jenkins takes readers inside ten glamorous projects. Whether it is an Upper East Side apartment overlooking the NYC skyline, a Hamptons beach house, or a sprawling estate in the American countryside, this new volume highlights the design tenets Jenkins has become celebrated for: his unapologetic embracing of classic architectural bones, rich color combinations, classic elements with a modern twist, and dynamic pattern play. Room-specific sidebars explore topics such as powerful dining rooms, statement powder rooms, luxurious living rooms, speakeasies and other secret spaces, and guest rooms. Featuring the warm and practical voice for which he is beloved, Design Reimagined will please Jenkins’s current fans and win over a whole new audience.

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The Animator’s Survival Kit – A Manual of Methods, Principles and Formulas for Classical, Computer, Games, Stop Motion and Internet Animators by Richard Williams

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The Animator's Survival Kit - A Manual of Methods, Principles and Formulas for Classical, Computer, Games, Stop Motion and Internet Animators

In this book, based on his sold-out master classes in the United States and across Europe, Williams provides the underlying principles of animation that every animator–from beginner to expert, classic animator to computer animation whiz –needs. Urging his readers to “invent but be believable,” he illustrates his points with hundreds of drawings, distilling the secrets of the masters into a working system in order to create a book that will become the standard work on all forms of animation for professionals, students, and fans.

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Illustration: A Concise History by Andrew Hall

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Illustration A Concise History by Andrew Hall

lustration: A Concise History is a dynamic visual journey through the landscape of illustration that maps the evolution of the discipline from the industrial revolution to the postdigital age and showcases over 180 of its most iconic practitioners, including Laura Knight, Antonio Lopez, Käthe Kollwitz, and Hayao Miyazaki. By contextualizing the subject within a framework of key political events, cultural innovations, and technological advances, Andrew Hall redefines how we might think about illustration and the place that it has in our ever-evolving global network.

The second half of this introductory volume follows on from the ten chapters charting the chronology of illustration to provide a more in-depth look at its specific commercial genres across eleven feature sections, each including minihistories, practical career advice, and biographies of inspirational practitioners who operated within the field.

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Oceanic Art By Nicholas Thomas

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Oceanic Art

The dazzling colors and patterns of the art of the Pacific Islands have long entranced Western audiences, including artists such as Paul Gauguin and Pablo Picasso. In Oceanic Art, Nicholas Thomas looks beyond the familiar, stunning surfaces of spears and shields, carved canoe prows and feather capes to discover the significance of art, past and present, for the people of the Pacific.

In this second edition, which includes a new chapter on globalization and contemporary art, Thomas shows how each region is characterized by certain art forms and practices—among them Maori ancestral carvings, rituals of exchange and warfare in the Solomon Islands, the production of barkcloth by women in Polynesia—even as it is shaped by influences from within the Pacific and beyond. The dynamism and diversity of the art are reflected in the illustrations accompanying this revelatory text, from works that evoke the most deep-rooted customs to those that address contemporary political issues.

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Ornamental Design: An Image Archive and Drawing Reference Book for Artists, Designers and Craftsmen by Kale James

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Ornamental Design

Unlock a stunning collection of decorative artistry with Ornamental Design: An Image Archive for Artists & Designers by Vault Editions. This carefully curated visual archive presents 138 high-resolution engravings of historical ornamental motifs. Offering graphic designers, tattoo artists, fine artists, and artisans a rich source of inspiration and practical design elements.

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Henry Moore: Work – Theory – Impact

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Henry Moore - Work - Theory - Impact

Author: Christa Lichtenstern

Henry Moore is one of the key figures in modern sculpture. Christa Lichtenstern’s authoritative study explores the sculptor’s guiding principles and considers his artistic development, from his study of Greek antiquity and his fascination with early Italian sculpture to his interest in English heritage and culture.

Christa Lichtenstern is Director of the Kunstgeschichtlichen Institut at the University of Saarbrucken, Germany.

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