Graphic Arts
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The Illustrator’s Guide: How to create an exceptional freelance illustration career
Are you new to the illustration business?
Fresh out of college, changing career or in your early years as an illustrator?
The Illustrator’s Guide gives you the essentials to kick-start your professional freelance career – and make it outstanding.
Packed with expert, step-by-step guidance, top tips and exercises, this practical book shows you how to be an illustrator that stands out from the crowd:
- Discover what you need to get started
- Find your drive and create a winning mindset
- Curate a portfolio that clients love
- Form great habits for your creative practice
- Get feedback that supports and improves your work
- Find quality clients and get hired
- Manage your money and business efficiently
- Price work and handle negotiation
- Deal with licensing, rights and contracts
- Secure an agent and work as a team
The complete motivational toolkit, The lllustrator’s Guide won’t just help you create your illustration career.
It’ll help you make it exceptional.
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The insiders’ guide to advertising: How the business of advertising really works
Craig Mawdsley and Bridget Angear have created a concise and enjoyable guide to the advertising industry. Drawing from their decades of experience in the best advertising agencies in the world, working with some of the biggest brands, they offer a view on how the industry really works. The book covers agencies, clients, media channels, new technology, how advertising works, the culture of advertising, the ethics of advertising and the future of the advertising industry.
The book will be indispensable for anyone considering a career in advertising, studying marketing or advertising, or simply the casual reader keen to understand how this fascinating industry works to shape our world.
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The Journey: A Big Panda and Tiny Dragon Adventure
Take them on a journey this Christmas with the wise and heartfelt words of Big Panda and Tiny Dragon
‘James has a way to speak to your soul. This book is nothing short of comforting and heartwarming’ VEX KING
‘While the drawings have the charm of Winnie-the-Pooh, the captions have the depth of ancient proverbs’ GUARDIAN
‘A beautifully illustrated book which draws on tender moments. Exquisite’ DR RANGAN CHATTERJEE
__________‘We shall go on a journey, across the river . . .’
Join Big Panda and Tiny Dragon as they set off on an extraordinary adventure in this companion to the global bestselling phenomenon Big Panda and Tiny Dragon.
Although content in their temple high up in the mountains, Tiny Dragon realises that something feels incomplete. So it is that they decide to make a journey together, to new and distant lands.
As they encounter dangers and challenges, they learn that everything they need is already inside them and that change, though sometimes scary, is possible and, with patience, can lead to better things.
Inspired by Buddhist philosophy and spirituality, the story of these whimsical characters makes the perfect gift for anyone looking for a little hope and comfort.
__________‘If we have to be lost,’ said Big Panda, ‘I am glad it is with you . . .’
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The Knitting Book: Over 250 Step-by-Step Techniques
DK brings you an all-encompassing knitting book jam-packed with pretty patterns, savvy stitches and more!
With over 120 patterns to choose from for a variety of knitting stitches, this design book is sure to unleash your potential and inspire your creativity like never before!
Dive straight in to discover:
-More than 120 step-by-step guides on various knitting patterns within 20 different pattern projects
-Complemented with a stunning visual gallery of over 120 stitches and their accompanying patterns
-Featuring several handy how-to guides and basic embroidery considerations for beginnersWhether you are a knitting beginner looking for a clear and easy-to-follow guide to a plethora of beautiful knitting patterns or an accomplished crafter seeking to perfect your technique and pattern design, this all-encompassing book on knitting has something for everyone to love.
From materials to mounting techniques, fabrics to frames, this easy-to-navigate needlework book has more than 120 knitting techniques explained in excellent detail, with a practical visual gallery providing readers with a clear view of each knitting pattern, suitable for both beginners and proficient knitting enthusiasts. It’s time to perfect your patterns and clean up your cross stitch with this knitting starter kit that’ll redefine textile art as you know it!
At DK, we believe in the power of discovery. So whether you fancy taking up a new skill this New Year, or simply find sanctuary in sewing, unleash your creativity and craftiness with this modern knitting book.
Proving the perfect knitting gift for the stitching lover in your life, embark on knitting projects and create inspiring stitches to treasure forever.
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£17.70£23.80The Knitting Book: Over 250 Step-by-Step Techniques
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The Lettering Workbook for Absolute Beginners: A Simple Guide to Hand Lettering & Modern Calligraphy: 1
Learn the art of modern calligraphy & hand lettering with this comprehensive workbook, filled with multiple lettering styles and tips!
Every creative person appreciates hand lettering as an artwork in and of itself.
The beautiful strokes give a sense of satisfaction that everyone wants to emulate… if given the tools!
Good thing there’s “The Lettering Workbook for Absolute Beginners” by Ricca’s Garden!
If you’re a beginner who’s absolutely determined to learn the art of hand lettering but don’t know where to start, this workbook is for you!
In this comprehensive hand lettering workbook, beginners like you will:
- Learn multiple lettering styles, terms, and phrases used in the lettering world easily
- Draw embellishments and design your own artworks using easy-to-understand instructions
- Download ALL the practice pages you need from the workbook to refine your technique and come out a better hand-letterer — for FREE
- Engage in a 12-day challenge to get into the habit of lettering and get inspired to create your own designs
And so much more!
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The Little Guide to Coco Chanel: Style to Live By: 1
Over 170 quotes and fascinating facts about the creative genius who gave us the Little Black Dress and Chanel No. 5. Almost 50 years after her death, Coco Chanel remains one of the world’s most influential fashion designers. Her story is one of creative brilliance and innovation – she was a driving force in freeing women from the restrictive clothing they had been obliged to wear for generations. ‘In order to be irreplaceable, one must always be different,’ Chanel would say, and throughout her life she demonstrated extraordinary passion and determination to change the world around her.
This little book is packed with memorable facts about Coco Chanel’s life and influence, and full of quotes from the icon herself and some of the many people inspired by her. There is much wisdom to glean from Chanel’s self-reflections, while her sharp wit and joie de vivre will amuse, surprise and inspire in equal measure.
‘Fashion changes, but style endures.’
As seen on vogue.co.uk, 18 August 2017, by Julia Neel.‘Nobody has ever told Coco Chanel what to think.’
As seen on dailymail.co.uk, 10 September 2019, by Caroline Howe.‘A girl should be two things: who and what she wants.’
As seen on marieclaire.co.uk, 4 October 2016, by Mariel Reed.‘The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud.’
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The Lord of the Rings Sketchbook
A sumptuous large-format hardback containing sketches and paintings from the illustrated Lord of the Rings, together with brand new and previously unseen material.
In this large-format hardback Alan Lee reveals in pictures and in words how he created the images in the authorised illustrated edition of The Lord of the Rings. These images would prove so powerful, matching perfectly with Tolkien’s own vision, that they would eventually define the look of Peter Jackson’s movie trilogy and earn Alan a coveted Academy Award.
The book is filled with over 150 of his sketches and early conceptual pieces to show how the project progressed from idea to finished art. It also contains 20 colour paintings reproduced in full-page glory, together with numerous examples of his conceptual art produced for the films and brand new pieces drawn specially for this book. It also includes an exclusive foreword written by Sir Ian McKellen.
The Lord of the Rings Sketchbook provides a fascinating insight into the imagination of the man who painted Tolkien’s vision, firstly onto the page and then in three dimensions on the cinema screen. It will also be of interest to many of the 100,000 people who have bought the illustrated Lord of the Rings as well as for budding artists and illustrators interested in unlocking the secrets of book illustration.
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The Medium is the Message: And 50 Other Ridiculous Advertising Rules (Ridiculous Design Rules)
Every single day we’re bombarded with a regular onslaught of advertising. The paper you read, the magazine you buy, the radio show you listen to: they all feature ads. There’s product placement on TV and on the silver screen. And the moment you go online you’re exposed to anything from pop-up ads to spam. And let’s not forget about the public transport that is covered in slogans, and the enormous billboards and flashy neon signs that are all there in the public domain, vying for your attention. No opportunity is wasted by the ad men to grab the attention of potential customers and entice, seduce or convince them to buy a certain product, service or idea. Not surprising then that advertising has been called the greatest art form of the 20th century, as well as the biggest evil man has ever produced. Whether or not you believe in a thing called ARTvertising or of the opinion that advertising, along with branding and marketing, is downright diabolical, you’re bound to find this book a source of inspiration. We’ve collected and researched a total of 51 rules, including “The Medium is the Message,” “Make the Logo Bigger” and that old favorite “Sex Sells.” All the great ad men and women make an appearance, sharing their thoughts and insights. The aim in making this book was not to list all the rules that a budding copywriter or marketer needs to adhere to. Nor did we want to decide which rules are indeed ridiculous and which are valuable words of wisdom. Instead consider this book a source of comfort, joy or good old fun. After all, it’s like American advertising executive Jerry Della Femina (1936) once said: “Advertising is the most fun you can have with your clothes on.”Read more
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The New Scratchboard: Materials and Techniques for Today’s Artist
This volume begins with a look at the history of scratch art from petroglyphs, sgraffito and scrimshaw to the state of the medium today, with an emphasis on how surfaces, tools and techniques have enlarged the artistic vocabulary of artists working with scratchboard. The main focus of the book is an in-depth, step-by-step description of the three basic scratchboard techniques: the traditional scratching onto an ink-blacked surface; India ink on a white clay surface; and acrylics on a white clay surface. A final section presents a wide variety of other media that can be used on a clay surface, including airbrush, gouache, watercolour, casein, coloured pencil, tempers, coloured inks, lithography inks, encautic, oils, and printing techniques such as monotypes, offset lithography, serigraphs, and those that are computer generated.Read more
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The Pocket: A Hidden History of Women’s Lives, 1660-1900
A New York Times Best Art Book of 2019“A riveting book . . . few stones are left unturned.”―Roberta Smith’s “Top Art Books of 2019,” The New York Times
This fascinating and enlightening study of the tie-on pocket combines materiality and gender to provide new insight into the social history of women’s everyday lives―from duchesses and country gentry to prostitutes and washerwomen―and to explore their consumption practices, sociability, mobility, privacy, and identity. A wealth of evidence reveals unexpected facets of the past, bringing women’s stories into intimate focus.
“What particularly interests Burman and Fennetaux is the way in which women of all classes have historically used these tie-on pockets as a supplementary body part to help them negotiate their way through a world that was not built to suit them.”―Kathryn Hughes, The Guardian
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The Posthumous Papers of the Manuscripts Club
The illuminated manuscripts of the Middle Ages are among the greatest works of European art and literature. We are dazzled by them and recognize their crucial role in the transmission of knowledge. But we generally think much less about the countless men and women who made, collected and preserved them through the centuries, and to whom they owe their existence.
This entrancing book describes some of the extraordinary people who have spent their lives among illuminated manuscripts over the last thousand years. A monk in Normandy, a prince of France, a Florentine bookseller, an English antiquary, a rabbi from central Europe, a French priest, a Keeper at the British Museum, a Greek forger, a German polymath, a British connoisseur and the woman who created the most spectacular library in America – all of them were participants in what Christopher de Hamel calls the Manuscripts Club.
This exhilarating fraternity, and the fellow enthusiasts who come with it, throw new light on how manuscripts have survived and been used by very different kinds of people in many different circumstances. Christopher de Hamel’s unexpected connections and discoveries reveal a passion which crosses the boundaries of time. We understand the manuscripts themselves better by knowing who their keepers and companions have been.
In 1850 (or thereabouts) John Ruskin bought his first manuscript ‘at a bookseller’s in a back alley’. This was his reaction: ‘The new worlds which every leaf of this book opened to me, and the joy I had in counting their letters and unravelling their arabesques as if they had all been of beaten gold – as many of them were – cannot be told.’ The members of de Hamel’s club share many such wonders, which he brings to us with scholarship, style, and a lifetime’s experience.
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The Printmaking Bible: The complete guide to materials and techniques
Inspirational and authoritative, The Printmaking Bible is a complete guide to this traditional art practice that constantly evolves through the creative input of each new generation of artists.
This guide has been created to reflect developments in different techniques and to showcase examples of new work by leading international artists across a range of print styles.
Broken down into five chapters, each focuses on a major print medium: intaglio, relief, lithography, monotype/monoprint, and screenprinting. This definitive volume presents the tips and tools needed to create great artwork at any level. A brief overview of each medium is followed by illustrated step-by-step instructions, detailed historical information, troubleshooting tips, an extensive resource section, and interviews with working artists.
This comprehensive guide is ideal for students and professionals alike.
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The Radiant Tarot: Pathway to Creativity 78 Cards and Full-Color Guidebook
The creation of THE RADIANT TAROT deck was born from the author and artist’s years of working with archetypal images, the universal symbolic language. Sentient animal and plant kingdoms animate the artwork, honouring and acknowledging the interconnectedness of all life. The art is inspired by “Gaia mind,” where all creation’s forms―animal, vegetable, mineral―affect our precious planet in life-supporting ways. The words of Rainer Maria Rilke “the animal world beholds the Open” invite us to understand this renowned poet’s insistence that “one must know animals, must feel how the birds fly, and know the gestures with which small flowers open in the morning.” William Blake speaks of “animal forms of wisdom,” says that “Nature is Imagination itself.” It is the creative energy of these master artists drawn from the natural world that inspire THE RADIANT TAROT. 78 full col cards & 192pp guidebookRead more
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The Ransom Note Sticker Book: Thousands of Letters for Your Anonymous Messages
A chunky sticker book with thousands of individual letters that can be turned into uniquely idiosyncratic messages or decorations of all kinds.Everyone loves the cool graphic look of the classic ransom note, and letters cut from newspapers make any message a little edgy yet playful.
Now The Ransom Note Sticker Book makes it easy to spell out anything you like and capture that unique look. Thousands of stickers – A to Z, plus accents, numerals, and punctuation – in a host of fonts and typefaces are ready for your messages.
You can use them to add colour to your journals, you can name your stuff, or you can give a valentine’s card a mysterious anonymous touch… Stationery, wrapping paper, and collages will all benefit from these alphabets, and they make the perfect gift for the crafter, journal-keeper or scrap-booker.With a grungy, vintage letterpress vibe, the letters irresistibly recall the age of print newspapers – and the collection includes type ornaments, woodblock illustrations and a range of accents for elegant, multilingual ransom notes.
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The Royal Wardrobe: peek into the wardrobes of history’s most fashionable royals: A Very Fashionable History of the Monarchy
‘I loved this book!’ – Alison Weir
‘[A] lively, gossipy forage through royal wardrobes’ – Daily Mail
‘A sparkling history’ – Dr Kate Strasdin
Peek into the wardrobes of history’s most fashionable royals
Why did women wear such heavy and uncomfortable skirts in the Elizabethan era?
What the hell happened to Charles II’s pubic hair wig?
How did Princess Diana’s revenge dress become so iconic?Fashion for the royal family has long been one of their most powerful weapons. Every item of their clothing is imbued with meaning, history and majesty, telling a complex tale of the individuals who wore them and the houses they represented.
From the draping of a fabric to the arrangements of jewels, the clothing worn by royals is anything but coincidental. King at just nine years old, Edward VI’s clothes were padded to make him seem stronger and more manly; and the ever-conscious Elizabeth II insisted her coronation gown include all the representative flora of the commonwealth nations, and not just that of the United Kingdom. Yet reigning monarchs are not the only ones whose fashion sensibilities could mean make or break for the crown.
Original and enlightening, Rosie Harte’s complete history delicately weaves together the fashion faux pas and Vogue-worthy triumphs that chart the history of our royals from the Tudors to the Victorians right through to King Charles III and our twenty-first-century royal family. Travelling far beyond the bounds of the court, The Royal Wardrobe reveals the economic, social and political consequences of royal apparel, be it breeches, tiara, wig or waistcoat.
Each stitch has a story, you just need to know how to read them
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The Secret Lives of Colour: RADIO 4’s BOOK OF THE WEEK
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
‘A mind-expanding tour of the world without leaving your paintbox. Every colour has a story, and here are some of the most alluring, alarming, and thought-provoking. Very hard painting the hallway magnolia after this inspiring primer.’
Simon GarfieldThe Secret Lives of Colour tells the unusual stories of the 75 most fascinating shades, dyes and hues. From blonde to ginger, the brown that changed the way battles were fought to the white that protected against the plague, Picasso’s blue period to the charcoal on the cave walls at Lascaux, acid yellow to kelly green, and from scarlet women to imperial purple, these surprising stories run like a bright thread throughout history. In this book Kassia St Clair has turned her lifelong obsession with colours and where they come from (whether Van Gogh’s chrome yellow sunflowers or punk’s fluorescent pink) into a unique study of human civilisation. Across fashion and politics, art and war, The Secret Lives of Colour tell the vivid story of our culture.
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The Sewing Book New Edition: Over 300 Step-by-Step Techniques
This is the only sewing reference you will ever need, with step-by-step photographs to show you how to sew absolutely everything!
Whether you are sewing clothes, making soft furnishings, or doing alterations, master every hand sewing and machine sewing technique with close-up photographs and clear instructions to demystify the trickiest techniques. Choose from 10 stylish projects to practise your skills. With in-depth coverage of tools, techniques, and fabric, this is the ultimate sewing bible for beginners and seasoned stitchers alike.
Fully illustrated and easy to use, this sewing book covers all the essential skills and techniques for successful hand and machine-sewing. It’s a must-have for beginners and expert stitchers alike.
Comprehensive step-by-step instructions cover everything from cutting out patterns to making sleeves and stitching hems. Accompanied by close-up photographs, clear instructions, and a glossary of sewing terminology to demystify even the trickiest technique. This book will help you advance from a sewing learner to a seasoned stitcher in no time.Inside the pages of this sewing guide, you’ll find:
– Up-to-date techniques to help you master the art of sewing and develop your stitching skills.
– How to choose and use today’s sewing equipment, fabrics, and paper patterns.
– 10 new projects for stylish homeware and clothing.
– Step-by-step photographs and easy-to-follow instructions.All the techniques and projects are graded by difficulty level, from the simple and straightforward to the more complex and challenging ones. There are 10 new, stylish projects to help you put into practice what you’ve learned. Explore in-depth descriptions on more than 100 tools, 250 techniques, and browse an updated visual directory of more than 50 fabrics. From basic sewing kits and cutting tools, to measuring tools and marking aids, this book will also help you get properly kitted out! Zoomed-in photographs of hand and machine tools show you the best equipment for the job and teaches you exactly how to use it.
We will guide you through every hand stitch, machine stitch, and sewing technique you’ll ever need. We’ve included the best way to seam and hem, and put in linings, fasteners, darts, pleats, and pockets, and how to create necklines, collars, and sleeves, so you can make your favourite bespoke outfits.
This is your complete guide to sewing absolutely everything, from altering clothes to home decor.At DK, we believe in the power of discovery.
So why stop there? If you like The Sewing Book, why not try The Crochet Book and hone in on your creativity even more!
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The Squirrel and the Lost Treasure
‘The most beautiful book of the year… it’s like a poem… a work of art’ – Chris Packham
An enchanting clothbound fable about growth, new life and finding hope in unexpected places, from the award-winning designer and creator of The Fox and the Star.
One autumn evening, a young squirrel spots an acorn glinting on the forest floor.
Eager to protect her treasure from watchful eyes and hungry mouths, she buries it deep in the heart of the forest.
But when she returns after the icy winter, her acorn is nowhere to be found. Where could it be?
‘Exquisite, moving and hopeful on so many different levels. I love the bright green of the spring, I really feel that incandescence when I turn the page. I will be buying it for many.’ – Lucy Jones, author of Losing Eden
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The Story Of Disney: 100 Years Of Wonder
The Walt Disney Company honors its 100th anniversary in 2023. As part of the festivities, this must-have coffee table book showcases the company’s history and rich legacy–past, present, and future–through vibrant voices and rare Disney concept art and photographs.On October 16, 1923, Walt Disney and his brother Roy founded what we now know to be The Walt Disney Company. Walt’s passion and vision continues to inspire creative development across the company. As a result, Disney characters–and their stories–have touched the lives of generations of fans. They encourage a belief that dreams really can come true.
As the official companion to the touring exhibition by Walt Disney Archives and SC Exhibitions, this gorgeous coffee table book serves as a treasure trove for pop culture enthusiasts, artists, art collectors, and Disney fans.
Searching for more ways to connect with the Disney Parks and films? Explore these books from Disney Editions:
- Delicious Disney: Walt Disney World: Recipes & Stories from The Most Magical Place on Earth
- A Portrait of Walt Disney World: 50 Years of The Most Magical Place on Earth
- Birnbaum’s 2023 Walt Disney World: The Official Vacation Guide
- Birnbaum’s 2023 Walt Disney World for Kids: The Official Guide
- Art of Coloring: Walt Disney World
- Maps of the Disney Parks: Charting 60 Years from California to Shanghai
- Poster Art of the Disney Parks
- Holiday Magic at the Disney Parks: Celebrations Around the World from Fall to Winter
- The Haunted Mansion: Imagineering a Disney Classic
- The Disney Monorail: Imagineering a Highway in the Sky
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£42.00£54.10The Story Of Disney: 100 Years Of Wonder
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The Tattoo Dictionary: an A-Z guide to choosing your tattoo
Discover the true meanings behind over 200 popular tattoos with this comprehensive book, illustrated with over 100 tattoo designs.From sailors’ swallows and Mexican skulls to prisoners’ barbed wire and intricate Maori patterns, tattoos have been used as a means of communication by cultures all over the world for thousands of years.
Through meticulous research, The Tattoo Dictionary uncovers the fascinating origins of the most popular symbols in tattoo history, revealing their hidden meanings and the long-forgotten stories behind them. This beautifully packaged book is an inspiring look at tattoo culture, and an indispensable guide to choosing your own tattoo.
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The Teen Vogue Handbook: An Insider’s Guide to Careers in Fashion
Amy Astley, Teen Vogue Editor-in-Chief, says: “The Teen Vogue Handbook is a dream book, a truly creative book filled with tips on the stylish life from the top people in the industry.”
The key to this book is the mix of beautiful pictures, career advice and profiles of everyone and every aspect of the fashion industry. There are hugely famous people interviewed (Marc Jacobs, Bruce Weber, Patrick DeMarchelier) alongside assistants and others who are just getting started. The book includes 6 sections: Designers, Editors, Stylists, Beauty, Photographers and Models.
And in every section, the people in the profile share simple tips on how to live the Teen Vogue lifestyle, now.
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The Theory Of Psychology And Advertising: Discover The Aspects Of The Psychology Of Advertising
5,000. That is the number of advertisements that the typical client is introduced to every day. You are logical thinking… “How on earth would I have the option to make people notice my promotions?” Advertisers have since a long time back observed that they can utilize cerebrum examination to find what sticks out, has an impression, persuades, and prompts the exhibit of acquisition. That being said, you can use mind exploration to guarantee that your advancement is truly working. Okay, that is extraordinary. Nonetheless, how? To sort out some way to make your promotions truly work, by work I mean to make people buy your thing, keep on examining
This book covers all of the fundamentals of selling with a more significant understanding of the association between our human mental inclinations and making an advertisement that passes on the message you really want them to get. You will find:
-Area 1 – Overview: Psychology Of Advertising
-Area 2 – Advertising and Psychology: Understanding The Link
-Area 3 – What Is The Psychology of Salesmanship?
-Area 4 – Learn The Psychology of Colors
-Area 5 – Advertising Yourself As A Brand
-Segment 6 – Decoding The Subliminal Messages
-Segment 7 – Attracting Your Targeted Customers
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The Times British Royal Fashion
Long before Lady Diana’s couture of revenge took the world by storm, or Princess Anne cemented herself as a Gen Z icon, there has been a well-documented fascination with members of the Royal Family and the significance behind their style.
The Times has been documenting this fascination for more than 200 years – from the early Regency period to modern day – and has borne witness to the evolution of the Crown’s carefully curated public image.
With access to the rich history of The Times archive, this authoritative account peels back the layers of silk and chiffon to re-examine the royals who captured the public imagination through their inimitable style.
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The Ultimate Airbrush Handbook (Crafts Highlights)
Airbrush is used in creating advertising and fantasy illustrations; for decorating T-shirts, cars and motorcycles with high gloss; hyper-realistic imagery; creating dramatic body and fingernail art; and even embellishing decorative objects, fabrics and interiors.
This handbook presents the essentials of these airbrush applications in a non-technical and easy-to-understand format. There is practical guidance and advice on equipment and mediums, airbrush operation, studio set-up and more.
Contents includes:
- Nuts and bolts
- Operating your airbrush
- Textiles
- Developing images
- Working with blended colours
- Choosing your airbrush systems
The handbook also offers techniques for developing original source material, as well as tips for operating a successful airbrush business. It is aimed at both the veteran artist and novice.
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The Ultimate Vision Board Clip Art, Magazine Pictures and Images Book: 600 Pictures, Affirmations and Quotes for Cutting Out for Manifestation and the Law of Attraction (Vision…
Tired of searching through hundreds of magazines looking for the perfect content for your Vision Board? Your search is over!
This Vision Board Book contains all the Vision Board Supplies you need to transform your dreams into reality.
Whether you’re looking to manifest abundance, cultivate inner peace, or achieve your biggest goals, this Vision Board Kit offers a treasure trove of visual inspiration to help you bring your vision to life. From breathtaking natural landscapes to powerful affirmations and empowering symbols, each page invites you to dream big and unleash your creativity. Use these images to create your own vision board, set your intentions, and manifest the life you truly desire.
All elements are printed on single-sided sheets, so you don’t need to worry about choosing which images to use.
Inside, you’ll find 600+ uplifting and inspiring photos and affirmations. Categories include:
- Relationships, Family, Love, Babies and Friendship
- Career, Graduation and Finance
- Travel and Dream Destinations
- Hobbies and Interests
- Pets and Animals
- Physical and Emotional Health and Wellbeing
- Luxury Items and Wealth
- Beautiful Houses and Interior Decor
With this book as your guide, anything is possible. Grab your copy today!
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The Watch Book Rolex: 3rd updated and extended edition
- Additional digital content in conjunction with the teNeues app, available exclusively with the book
- Curated by best-selling author and watch expert Gisbert L. Brunner
- Includes numerous new models and references, e.g. anniversary editions of the Submariner (70 years) and the Daytona (60 years)
- The indisputable standard work on the history and iconic watch models of Rolex, an absolute bestseller
- Text in English, French and German
The ultimate standard work on the Rolex brand is going into a new edition. The Watch Book Rolex has long been undisputedly one of the best coffee-table books when it comes to the luxury watch brand.
In this superlative coffee-table book, Gisbert L. Brunner, known among experts as the “watch pope”, illuminates the history of the chronometric legend Rolex. In his usual artistic style, he explains what makes this brand unique and to what extent it has contributed to the technical development of the wristwatch. From the first officially certified wristwatch, to the waterproof “Oyster” case, to the technically sophisticated models of modern times, Gisbert covers everything the reader needs to know about the Rolex brand in impressive pictures and highly informative yet entertaining texts.
In the third revised edition, the successful author has now also included the latest models of the legendary Submariner and Daytona series, the brand’s traditional lines, which are already celebrating their 70th and 60th anniversaries. Also included in this edition: the completely new 1908 line and the Celebrations dial, as well as numerous new references of classics such as the Sky-Dweller and GMT-Master II.
Text in English, French and German.
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The World In Prints: The History of Advertising Posters from the Late 19th Century to the 1940s
- Chronicles the influence of the art poster in France and its rapid spread across Europe and United States
- Offers readers an artist’s poster tour of the development of the art poster
The lowly placard, a quick and efficient device used to spread news or advertise goods, ascended to the level of a respected art form in the late 1800s in France. The ‘art poster’ was born at the convergence of new aesthetic movements, technological advances and societal changes. Fine artists were swayed from their lofty perches to join the practical arts, influenced by the egalitarian spirit of the Arts and Crafts movement. Artist Jules Cheret, ‘Father of the Modern Poster,’ perfected a means of high-quality printing that produced large, colour saturated images. An emerging middle class was the ready target for the consumption of newly manufactured goods, literary publications, theatrical events and leisure time entertainment.
A sea of gorgeous images added a joie de vivre to everyday life, introducing a period of French life now known as the Belle Époque.
These posters, although ephemeral in intent, have been collected and continually reproduced over the subsequent decades, a testament to their timeless beauty and emotional depth. This book chronicles the influence of the art poster in France and its rapid spread across Europe and United States, and offers to the readers an artist’s poster tour of the development of the art poster.
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The Wristwatch Handbook: A Comprehensive Guide to Mechanical Wristwatches
- A fantastic reference work for the novice or the seasoned watch enthusiast
- Fully illustrated with 470 colour photographs
- Brand-Agnostic. Features a vast array of timepieces from over 90 manufacturers
Despite the functional obsolescence of the mechanical wristwatch (our phones and computers tell more accurate time) the early 21st Century has seen a boom in the development, production, and appreciation of all things horological. Whether it is presented to the collector as an alternative investment, as a feat of micro-mechanical technology, or as a showcase of artisanal mastery, the mechanical wristwatch has never possessed more forms, functions or facets than it does today. The Wristwatch Handbook is written from the epicentre of a renaissance, a place in time between the Quartz revolution and the rise of the smart device – where the mechanical wristwatch is the antidote to the microprocessor and the permanent buzz of your inbox. From the multi-axis tourbillion, to the split-second chronograph, to the sidereal sky chart, The Wristwatch Handbook covers it all and does so with more than 470 rich illustrations from over 90 of the World’s leading brands.
The book is separated into two sections. The first section provides the reader with a comprehensive understanding of the mechanical movement. Its chapters explore power, transmission, distribution and regulation illustrating the basic concepts before considering the innovation and complexity that takes place further toward the cutting edge. From the fifty-day power reserve, to the constant force mechanism, and the 1,000Hz mechanical escapement, section 1 will allow the reader to understand and appreciate what is happening beneath the dial of their watch. Section two allows the reader to take this understanding and apply it to the vast range of complications (functions) that exist in modern horology. Each chapter showcases a distinct category of complication. For example, the regatta timer, pulsometer, and monopusher chronograph join a host of others in a chapter entitled ‘Recording Lapses of Time’; The power reserve indicator, dynamograph, and crown position indicator are featured in a chapter for ‘Power and Performance Indication’; The moon phase indicator, annual calendar, and planetarium can be found in the ‘Astronomical Complications’ chapter. Once the functional categories are exhausted, the final three chapters explore whimsical complications that have little regard for practical function, novelty time indication, and the ‘super-complicated’ watch – a rare breed of timepiece that houses an intimidating host of complications featured throughout the book. Upon completion of The Wristwatch Handbook the reader will be able to identify even the most exotic complication from across the room, and be able to share their appreciation and understanding of what makes it so useful and compelling.
The Wristwatch Handbook is “brand agnostic”, using only those watches that most aptly illustrate the given subject-matter. As a consequence the book places equal emphasis on the classic and the cutting edge, on watches produced in large volume or exclusive runs, by industry-leading technology or at the hand of a master. In doing so the book provides an unparalleled range of watches from over 90 brands, allowing the reader to determine for themselves which brands, complications, and styles they will build their collection from.
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Things I Want To Say At Work But Can’t: Adult Coloring Book: Stress Relievers For Adults at Work | Gag Gift For Co-Workers
Transform Your Work Rants into Colorful Art with ‘Things I Want To Say At Work But Can’t’ Coloring Book!”
Ever caught yourself wishing you could say what’s really on your mind at work? Now you can… with colors! Dive into the pages of the ‘Things I Want To Say At Work But Can’t’ Coloring Book and turn your 9-to-5 gripes into a colorful escape.
Why You’ll Love This Book:
- Unleash Your Inner Sarcasm: Filled with hilariously relatable quotes, this book is your chance to color the things you only dare think about.
- The Perfect Gag Gift: Ideal for Secret Santa, a unique birthday present, or an office party hit. It’s not just a coloring book, it’s a conversation starter.
- Therapeutic and Fun: Let laughter be your stress relief. Color away the workplace blues and find joy in every sassy line.
- Expert Craftsmanship: Each page is printed on a single side and is a masterpiece of humor and creativity, perfectly resonating with every worker’s inner monologue.
- Quality Design: Measuring 8.5 x 11 inches with single-sided pages to ensure your artwork stays pristine.
Unique, Relatable, and Hilariously Honest
‘Things I Want To Say At Work But Can’t’ is more than just a coloring book; it’s a testament to the lighter side of the daily grind. A delightful blend of humor, relaxation, and creativity, it’s the stress reliever you didn’t know you needed.
Ready to Add Some Color to Your Workday?
Don’t just endure work, color it out loud! Your workday will never be the same again!
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Things I Want To Say At Work But Can’t: Adult Coloring Book: Stress Relievers For Adults at Work | Gag Gift For Co-Workers
Transform Your Work Rants into Colorful Art with ‘Things I Want To Say At Work But Can’t’ Coloring Book!”
Ever caught yourself wishing you could say what’s really on your mind at work? Now you can… with colors! Dive into the pages of the ‘Things I Want To Say At Work But Can’t’ Coloring Book and turn your 9-to-5 gripes into a colorful escape.
Why You’ll Love This Book:
- Unleash Your Inner Sarcasm: Filled with hilariously relatable quotes, this book is your chance to color the things you only dare think about.
- The Perfect Gag Gift: Ideal for Secret Santa, a unique birthday present, or an office party hit. It’s not just a coloring book, it’s a conversation starter.
- Therapeutic and Fun: Let laughter be your stress relief. Color away the workplace blues and find joy in every sassy line.
- Expert Craftsmanship: Each page is printed on a single side and is a masterpiece of humor and creativity, perfectly resonating with every worker’s inner monologue.
- Quality Design: Measuring 8.5 x 11 inches with single-sided pages to ensure your artwork stays pristine.
Unique, Relatable, and Hilariously Honest
‘Things I Want To Say At Work But Can’t’ is more than just a coloring book; it’s a testament to the lighter side of the daily grind. A delightful blend of humor, relaxation, and creativity, it’s the stress reliever you didn’t know you needed.
Ready to Add Some Color to Your Workday?
Don’t just endure work, color it out loud! Your workday will never be the same again!
Click ‘Add to Basket’ for your dose of laughter and relaxation.
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Things I Want To Say At Work But Can’t: Swear Word Coloring Book for Adults: A Funny Adult Coloring Book for Stress Relief and Relaxation: Swear Word Adult Coloring Book for…
A Funny Swear Word Coloring Book for Adults Stress Relief and RelaxationThe Swear Word Coloring Book has been prepared with the collaboration of different illustrators and comedians to let you spend your time in the funniest way. If you like cuss coloring books and you want to get fun every day, you will love this book. The Swear Word adult coloring book is the perfect stress reliever when you’re fed up and want to vent and relax.
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Special Features Of This Book:
.- 30+ unique coloring pages
- Single-sided coloring page helps to prevent bleed-through
- Perfect for all coloring and paint mediums
- Suitable for All Skill Levels
- Large format 8.5″ x 11.0″ (21.59cm x 27.94cm) pages
- Makes a perfect gift for all occasions
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Things I Want to Say at Work but Can’t: Swear Word Coloring Book for Adults with Inappropriate Work Thoughts, Funny Gag Gift for Those Who Need to Vent (Swearing Quotes Coloring…
Are you tired of holding back those colorful words that come to mind when dealing with work-related stress? if so this coloring book maybe helps!
“Things I Want to Say at Work but Can’t” coloring book may be the perfect outlet for venting your pent-up frustrations and hilarious inner dialogue. Get ready to dive into a coloring book experience like no other, where you can let your imagination run wild and unleash those uncensored thoughts that bring a smile to your face.
Inside this Coloring Book:
- 50 Swearing coloring pages: Express yourself with a wide range of profanity-laden designs, each waiting for your creative touch. From cleverly crafted curse words to cheeky phrases, every page offers a unique opportunity to color your stress away.
- Stress relieving and relaxing designs: Take a break from the daily grind and immerse yourself in the therapeutic world of coloring. The intricate patterns and detailed illustrations will help you unwind, allowing you to channel your energy into creating vibrant and beautiful artwork.
- Intricate patterns: Delve into the mesmerizing intricacy of each page, and designs intertwine with your irreverent thoughts. Let the combination of patterns and profanity transport you to a world of creative release.
- Single-sided pages printed: Forget about bleed-through worries! Each design is printed on a separate sheet of high-quality paper, ensuring that you can use your favorite markers, colored pencils, or gel pens without any smudging or transfer.
- Funny gag gift for everyone: This coloring book is not only a personal indulgence but also a hilarious and unconventional gift for friends, colleagues, or family members who could use a good laugh. Share the joy of uncensored expression and brighten someone’s day with a truly unique present.
Why buy “Things I Want to Say at Work but Can’t”? This coloring book offers a delightful escape from the pressures of the workplace, providing a safe space for you to explore your inner thoughts and frustrations while creating beautiful artwork. Unleash your creativity, let go of the stress, and enjoy a therapeutic coloring experience like no other. So go ahead, grab your coloring tools, and give voice to those unspeakable words in a way that will bring you joy and relief.
Ready to color your way to workplace catharsis? Add the “Things I Want to Say at Work but Can’t” coloring book to your cart now and let the coloring therapy begin!
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Tiffany & Co.: The Story Behind the Style
Tiffany & Co.: The Story Behind the Style is a beautifully illustrated, handbag-sized visual history of one of the world’s most iconic brands.Open the world’s most famous little blue box to discover the story of Tiffany & Co. since its founding in 1837. Packed with photographs and information from the company’s 185 years, get a glimpse of the legendary designs that have made Tiffany & Co. a household name.
Starting in New York City in 1837, you will discover just how far plucky upstart Charles Lewis Tiffany went to be crowned the King of Diamonds. It is a tale of fortunes won and lost, the discovery of new gems and design talent, and the making of some of the most iconic jewels of our times – including the classic Tiffany engagement ring. Tiffany & Co.: The Story Behind the Style is the perfect gift for any fashion or jewellery lover.
Also available: Cartier: The Story Behind the Style
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Tilly and the Buttons: Stretch!: Make Yourself Comfortable Sewing with Knit Fabrics
Tilly and the Buttons: Stretch! offers perfect proof that easy-to-wear clothes can be seriously stylish with a collection of outfits that combine the comfort of stretch fabrics with Tilly Walnes’ signature look.
Even experienced stitchers are often wary of working with stretch knit fabrics, but in this book Tilly demystifies the techniques needed and shows how to sew stretchy makes on a regular sewing machine – no need for a fancy overlocker. However, if you are already an overlocker owner, the book offers a user-friendly introduction to threading and stitching with this machine too.
Aimed at dressmakers who have grasped the basics and want to expand their sewing horizons, Tilly’s tried-and-tested, learn-as-you-make approach is structured around five made-to-measure, speedy-to-sew garments. Tilly’s friendly instructions and the clear step-by-step photographs are accompanied by lots of tips and tricks to make your sewing a breeze, and the multiple variations and ideas will help you customise your garment to suit your own style.
The book includes complete, full-size patterns.
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Timothee Chalamet Photography Book: Impressive Pictures Actor To Relieve Stress Adult Photo Albums With 30+ Quality Picture Inside Great Gifts Idea For Adults, Men, Women
Idea Photography Book – Amazing Photo BookBook Detail:
- 30+ Amazing Colorful Pictures and Photos in this fantastic Picture Book With Very High Quality
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Each pages are unique stunning and captivating Images, irresistibly beautiful and alluring.
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Display it in a bookcase or on your desk and it will make all the difference
- Big Size: A Photo Book With Large Size Enough For You To Make A Gifts For Holiday
Perfect Gifts For All Lover: Ideal present to give on the occasion of Christmas, New Year, Birthday, Thanksgiving
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Tokyo Ghoul Illustrations: zakki
A full-color art book showcasing the terrific and terrifying work of Sui Ishida, creator of the hit manga and anime Tokyo Ghoul.Tokyo Ghoul Illustrations: zakki features artwork and behind-the-scenes notes, commentary and ruminations from Tokyo Ghoul creator Sui Ishida. Discover the creative process that brought the hit manga and anime to life, in gloriously ghoulish full color.
Features the artwork from the grotesque horror/action story about a reluctant monster that became the definitive smash hit of 2015.
* Complete in one volume.
* Main series concluded at volume 14 in August 2017 with the sequel Tokyo Ghoul: re launchedin October 2017.
* The novels and manga volumes 1–11 have sold more than 400,000 copies ( US Bookscan 2/17).
* Volumes 1–11 of the manga have consistently been at the top of both the Bookscan and NYT lists since release, often simultaneously.
* Manga review: “…The manga continues to surprise me with its character development and extra backstory that it adds.” —Dustin Cabeal, Comic Book Bastards
* Manga review: “This is a great series for anyone looking for unrelenting existential dread.” —Che Gilson, Otaku USARead more
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Tokyo Ghoul: re Illustrations: zakki
A full-color art book showcasing the terrific and terrifying work of Sui Ishida, creator of the hit manga and anime Tokyo Ghoul and Tokyo Ghoul:re.A full-color art book showcasing creator Sui Ishida’s incredible work on Tokyo Ghoul :re, the best-selling sequel series to the hit manga and anime Tokyo Ghoul.
Tokyo Ghoul:re Illustrations: zakki features artwork and behind-the-scenes notes, commentary and a Q&A from Tokyo Ghoul creator Sui Ishida. Discover the creative process behind the popular series in gloriously ghoulish full color.
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Tom Eckersley: A Mid-century Modern Master
An overview of the work of 20th-century graphic design icon Tom Eckersley – packed with hundreds of his instantly recognisable designs.
From iconic posters for the Post Office and London Transport to designs for brands such as Guinness, this richly illustrated book explores the work of influential British poster artist and design teacher Tom Eckersley (1914–1997).
Part of the ‘outsider’ generation that transformed graphic design in Britain in the mid-century era, Eckersley’s instantly recognisable posters have become true icons of 20th-century style. Here, design writer and former Eckersley archivist Paul Rennie gives a fascinating exploration of Eckersley’s life and work, from his Northern upbringing and early career, through pioneering work during the Second World War, to his central role in mid-century graphic design in the decades that followed.
Over 200 designs from throughout Eckersley’s career are featured. Made in his signature style combining bold, bright colours and flat graphic shapes, there are designs for clients such as the BBC, British Rail, Keep Britain Tidy, Gillette, BP and Shell.
The book also examines Eckersley’s position at the forefront of the explosion of print culture in the 20th century, how he helped to transform design education in Britain, and the lasting legacy he left behind.
A celebration of a true mid-century modern master, this is the first book on Tom Eckersley of its kind and will appeal to anyone interested in graphic design and visual communication.
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Tom Ford
Tom Ford has become one of fashion’s great icons. In the past decade, he transformed Gucci from a moribund accessories label into one of the sexiest fashion brands in the world. His designs have increased sales at Gucci tenfold and have helped build the Gucci brand into the luxury goods conglomerate that it is today. Ford brought a hard-edged style synonymous with 21st century glamour to his clothes, and Hollywood sat up and took note. This book is a complete catalogue of Ford’s design work for both Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent from 1994 to 2004. It chronicles not only Ford’s clothing and accessories designs for both houses, but also explores Ford’s grand vision for the complete design of a brand, including architecture, store design, and advertising. Tom Ford features more than 200 photographs by Richard Avedon, Mario Testino, Steven Meisel, Helmut Newton, Herb Ritts, Terry Richardson, Craig McDean, Todd Eberle, and numerous other photographers including many previously unpublished images. Published to coincide with his departure from Gucci, this book has been created with Ford’s full cooperation and every page reflects his exceptional taste. It is Ford’s testament to a career of singular moments reinventing the boundaries of style and sensuality in clothing.Read more
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Torrid Times
Torrid Times is the brilliant and unflinching new collection of sketches of contemporary political life by The Times’s master of satire, Peter Brookes.
Within these pages, the multiple winner of the British Press Awards Cartoonist of the Year showcases the standout pieces from his political cartoons in The Times, up to the minute and breathtaking in their bite and wit.
Cataloguing two of the most turbulent years on record, Torrid Times provides an unsparing critique of political leaders and events at home and abroad. From Partygate and Prince Harry to Liz Truss’s disastrous time in office and Putin’s devastating war in Ukraine, this collection of exquisitely crafted cartoons provides vivid proof, were it needed, that we are indeed living through torrid times.
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