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As the greatest visual invention, symbols are essential and universal in human communication. In modern graphic design, other than the prominent logos and the highly functional icons, additional graphic symbols are acquiring special attention as it simplifies and enriches creative expression.

In the belief that these graphic symbols reflect a bigger world of imagination, this book aims to decode the messages that they carry and expose the thoughts and design thinking behind the motif.

Costume design is storytelling. And to do it successfully, you need to understand the five functions of a costume: to connect to plot and theme, establish the structure of society, put in a specific time and place, indicate personality, and reveal a passage of time. It is an exciting and challenging craft that involves a thoughtful and thorough examination of these various elements in order to give a costume life. In animation, games, and illustration, in particular, the designer needs to be acutely aware of the unique characteristics and limitations of each medium ― from solid research approaches and basic production pipelines to audience experience and ideal tools of the trade. 

Talking Threads: Costume Design for Entertainment Art, backed by decades of experience of five industry professionals, provides an in-depth exploration of these functions and format considerations to equip artists with the necessary knowledge and mindset to develop strong narrative-informed costume designs. Each chapter is packed with creative exercises, detailed tutorials, inspiring designs, and invaluable insights that will help artists of all levels confidently and efficiently tackle their next costume adventure.

About the Authors:

Jessie Kate is a design mentor. With her background working with her father, a master craftsman and furniture designer, she gained experience with complex creative problem-solving. Her mother's musical focus nurtured a love of entertainment, and Jessie Kate combined the two influences to choose a path in entertainment design. Her past experience includes freelance design, educational program design, production coordination for TV animation, creative direction for startups, and indie project development. When she brought her curiosity and analytical approach to the animation industry and found a gap in costume-design education, Jessie Kate decided to fill the void by gathering a team of specialists to create this book. She specializes in using personality psychology to develop authentic character arcs and immersive costume designs, guiding her mentees through narrative analysis, practical research methodology, and concept development.Jessie Kate co-instructs History of Fashion at ArtCenter College of Design with Gwyn Conaway.

Gwyn Conaway is a member of the Costume Designers Guild Local 892. She's a costume designer, fashion historian, and culture specialist living in southern California. Although she works primarily in historical and dramatic film, Gwyn also consults on costume simulation for major animation and gaming studios. She specializes in Marvelous Designer and garment model fit.Considered an authority on the intersection between clothing and social psychology, Gwyn is on the cutting edge of how the entertainment industry thinks about costume and culture as a visual language. She is often called upon to design and consult for conceptual projects in post-apocalyptic and fantasy settings. Conaway is on the faculty at ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena, California. Her course, History of Fashion, is the first of its kind. Geared directly towards entertainment design students, the class explores Gwyn's burgeoning expertise: building cultures for film, television, and gaming from the ground up.

Rebecca Black-Gliko descends from a long line of quilters and has been sewing in some form or another since a very young age. Her devotion to learning led to a degree in illustration as well as studying abroad in Japan and New Zealand. Beki has worked for Laika Studios on the films Kubo and the Two Strings and Missing Link in both the rapid prototype and costume departments. Living in Oregon with her husband, Raul Ramos, she continues to work on projects that explore and combine a variety of mediums. She is currently working on a stop-motion graphic novel, Oni-san, that combines her love of animation, illustration, and stop-motion. Beki enjoys the challenge of translating a design on paper into a functional final product--whether the end result is digital or physical--and choosing the format that best translates the intentions of the narrative.

Maria Kercher is a visual development artist specializing in material behavior and cultural stylization for animation. She has also worked in design for indie games and illustration for live-action films. Born and raised in Brazil, Maria visited the opera and ballet frequently and participated in dance and figure skating competitions, nurturing a fascination with how costumes are used to enhance performance. Through figure skating, she gained an interest in how countries or people can be represented through simplified shapes, colors, movement, and music. Learning to sew from her mother, she began exploring her fascination through fashion.When her father introduced her to US animation, Maria fell in love with the idea of breathing life into a fictional world and came to the US to study animation. Now based in Seattle, Washington, she is focused on expanding her knowledge of materials and world cultures to better connect audiences to each other.

Blythe Russo is an illustrator and puppet builder living in Ohio. She earned a master's in illustration from the Savannah College of Art and Design and is an active member and supporter of the Kidlit community. Blythe made her debut as a children's book illustrator with the counting book, One More Wheel (Macmillan/August 2019). Her favorite stories to tell are those of friendship--that give the reader both the giggles and the warm fuzzies.As a self-taught puppet-builder, she has worked as the lead puppet builder for Madcap Puppets. She has designed and fabricated pieces for a variety of their shows, including The Case of the Kidnapped Backpack, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, and Pinocchio. She's also been known to teach a puppet-building class every so often.

Target sparked the democratization of design two decades ago, as the first retailer to forge partnerships with well-known and emerging designers to offer high style without the high price tag.

This idea altered the fashion and style landscape forever -- and became a retail game changer. Now readers can discover the inside story from those who were there -- the designers, photographers, creators, superfans, and, of course, the Target guests.

For 20 years, Target's design partnerships have made a mark on culture at large, with the retailer's brand promise of "Expect More. Pay Less." embracing the belief that design should be accessible, too. At the center of Design for All are the designers -- offering exclusive collections in stores or at another Target first, the pop-up shop. From Michael Graves to Isaac Mizrahi, John Paul Gaultier to Philippe Starck, Jason Wu, Alexander McQueen, Gwen Stefani and more, Target has collaborated with more than 180 designers throughout the past two decades. And this book covers it all with new glimpses behind some of the most iconic collections including Missoni, Stephen Sprouse, and Lily Pulitzer.

Target: 20 Years of Design for All is the definitive tale of Target's impact on culture and retail with page after page recounting every one of those memorable years. Through beautiful photographs, advertising stills, sketches, and interviews with designers, influencers and Target insiders, this book offers everything readers love about Target. It's chic and approachable. Stylish and inclusive. With surprises around every corner.

About the Authors:

Target, considered a leader in design, is one of the largest retailers in the United States with more than 1,800 stores across the country. Kim Hastreiter cofounded Paper, an independent pop-culture magazine, which she coedited for thirty-three years.

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A lavish look at the art of Taroni’s silk and fashion textiles, which have been found in the haute couture fashions of the world’s leading designers, from Dior to Schiaparelli.

This book was created with eight different colored covers with silk finishing. Customers will be shipped any of the eight different colors at random.

A book about fashion, this volume tells the story of the elegant luxury fabrics of Taroni, who since 1880 have produced fabrics of the highest quality, combining craftsmanship, technology, creativity, and experimentation along the way. A detailed account of the company’s history is accompanied by lush images as well as interviews and texts from leading creative figures such as Gianfranco Ferré, Roberto Capucci, Alber Elbaz, and other top fashion designers who have worked with Taroni. A virtuous example of Made in Italy where the synergy between technical research and creative work leads to excellent results exported all over the world.

About the Author:

Margherita Rosina is an expert on both early and contemporary textiles, with a focus on the 1900s and the growing fashion industry; she has held the post of director of Museo Studio del Tessuto della Fondazione Antonio Ratti, Cernobbio. Enrica Morini teaches Contemporary Fashion at the IULM University (Milan). She has curated exhibitions for and collaborated with the Fondazione Gianfranco Ferré and Fondazione Ratti.

William “Braveheart” Wallace did battle in it. Queen Victoria decked Balmoral in it. Madonna donned it to strut around the stage. Tartan, the beloved symbol of kin, clan and nation to the Scots, has evolved into the one of the world’s favorite fabrics. Serving as inspiration for designers of everything from haute couture to furniture, tartan mania is in full swing. Fashion world insiders Jeffrey Banks and Doria de La Chapelle have written the definitive book on tartan, bringing together a dizzying array of images to tell the story of tartan’s humble beginnings to its current status as the ultimate emblem of great taste and high fashion. In addition to chronicling tartan enthusiasts from every age–including the incomparably fashionable Duke of Windsor whose closet was jam-packed with tartan kilts – Tartan profiles the designers who’ve made tartan an integral part of their work, from punk-inspired provocateurs Vivienne Westwood, Jean-Paul Gaultier, and Alexander McQueen to the more refined fashions of titan Ralph Lauren and Burberry. The perfect mix of a fashion and lifestyle book, this volume explores the global phenomena of tartan mania.

About the Author:

Rosemarie Bravo is the CEO of Burberry. Jeffrey Banks is a Coty award-winning designer of men’s and women’s apparel. Banks has worked with a number of Scottish fabric mills designing tartans of his own. Doria de La Chapelle is a freelance writer and publicist. After covering fashion and beauty for Mademoiselle, she worked as advertising director at Henri Bendel.

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Established in the early 1950s by a pioneer in both natural and cultured pearls, Tasaki is now Japan’s leading luxury jeweler; the brand’s first book documents over 70 years of innovation.

This book is a celebration of over half a century of jewelry design and savoir-faire, creating a book for Tasaki’s many fans as it introduces itself to a new and growing audience.

One of the venerable names in pearls and gemstones in Asia, Tasaki grew out of a humble family of pearl farmers and is now synonymous with Japanese luxury. 

Seventy years on, the company he founded is now one of the major producers of Akoya pearls in the world.

Forever innovating, Tasaki is now known for its fresh approach to high jewelry. Taking pride of place in the book are trademark settings, such as the sequence of pearls and diamonds balanced on a bar of precious metals that are applied to a range of accessories. From rings to luxury timepieces — often conceived in tandem with up-and-coming names in jewelry design—the brand’s creations are presented in exquisite detail. Along with Tasaki’s iconic pieces, such as the menacing “Danger” line, are one-off capsule collections by the Tasaki Atelier, including the delicate, feather-like diamond set-pieces executed for the Ritz Paris.

With the appointment of New York–based fashion designer Prabal Gurung as creative director, the brand has now expanded well beyond Asia and has opened flagships in Europe and North America, counting the likes of Bella Hadid as fans.

About the Authors:

Maria Doulton is based in London and is the founder of the Jewellery Editor. She has written for the Financial Times, Economist, Telegraph Luxury, and Vanity Fair.

Thakoon Panichgul is an award-winning fashion designer based in New York. He was creative director of Tasaki from 2009 to 2017 

Prabal Gurung is an award-wining fashion designer based in New York and is creative director at Tasaki

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Technical Drawing for Fashion explains how to create a technical fashion drawing using a simple and straightforward step-by-step method. This second edition includes more information on rendering drawings by hand and using a computer, and a brand new section on knitwear.

The main part of the book presents over 600 technical drawings of garment types, styles and construction details, the basic key shapes of which are shown alongside a specially created and photographed calico toile. This unique presentation illustrates the relationship between the three-dimensional garment and the two-dimensional drawing, allowing readers to really understand how to render technical drawings

About the Author:

Basia Szkutnicka is a successful freelance writer, design consultant, educator and creative, specializing in womenswear, footwear, forecasting, colour, range planning and technical drawing. She has lectured all over the world on design process, was a course director at the London College of Fashion for 15 years, and is now head of the MA in Fashion at Hong Kong University.

Contents:

Technical Drawing for Fashion, second edition – Table of Contents

Downloads & extras:

Technical Drawing for Fashion Test

Technical Drawing for Fashion Answer Key

Technical Drawing for Fashion Exercises

Technical Drawing for Fashion Web Resources

Technical Drawing for Fashion Template Intros

Figure Templates 1

Figure Templates 2 – Teen and Plus Size

Sleeves Template

A GIANT 512-page collection of Katsuya Terada's RAKUGAKING sketches and illustrations.

The one and only legendary illustrator Katsuya Terada, a.k.a. RAKUGAKING (The Sketch King), well known as a pioneer who is always seeking new ideas and motifs for his drawings, has finally revealed his RAKUGAKING sketches and illustrations, long kept only in his sketchbook.

Although most illustrations in this collection have appeared in Terada's previous international exhibitions (e.g., Giant Robot in Los Angeles), never before has any book collected so many of his RAKUGAKING. This is the best and most comprehensive collection of Katsuya Terada's pencil sketches, making it a must-have book for both his hardcore fans and also to illustrators in general.

About the Author:

Katsuya Terada, a.k.a. Rakugakingu ("The Sketch King") is a Japanese illustrator who is well known in the US from his work related to Ironman and Hellboy. He likes to sketch a little everywhere he goes and has done many live drawing events where he absorbs himself in drawing on walls. What is amazing is that he does this without doing any rough drafts. Each of his drawings is done in one shot. His drawing style is heavily influenced by Moebius and Katsuhiro Otomo. Terada is a versatile genius who has worked in many fields ranging from manga and anime to live-action film and character design. His notable works in character design are Blood: The Last Vampire and Virtua Fighter.

The Ultimate Textile Bible

Textilepedia is an extensive textile dictionary that covers all essential fabric knowledge – from deciphering different types of materials to understanding your finishing options. A balance between text and imagery; it acts as a quick easy-to-navigate guide – simplifying complicated fabric and fiber information using comparisons and relatable stories.

An Easy Guide for Fabric

Textilepedia​ helps to provide answers for your fabric selection:

- Light or heavyweight?
- Rough or soft texture?
- Breathable or not?
- Easy to drape?

The book is here to answer all those questions – and then some.

- Why do fabrics have different widths?
- What makes a fiber or fabric elastic?
- Which fabrics are best for printing?
- Are all-natural fibers sustainable?

Packed with need-to-know information about textiles, Textilepedia is a benefit to an array of levels and roles within the fashion industry.

A Portable Textile Library

Textilepedia brings a comprehensive knowledge of textile applications to you. From how to choose fibers, the formation of yarns, the characteristics of common fabrics, and the effects of textile finishing, the book serves as an all-in-one textile information hub.

Visual Oriented - So Easy to Read

When it comes to understanding textiles, information can be tricky to digest – even for designers who work with materials and fabrics every day. That’s why we made sure Textilepedia is presented in a highly-visual, and easy-to-understand way. By incorporating clear and attractive images, illustrations, diagrams and icons, information is a breeze to read, understand, and remember.

Chapter 1 - Fiber

1. How to classify different types of fibers
2. The history, characteristics, and maintenance of individual fibers
3. Fiber shortcodes
4. Alternative substitutions for fibers
5. Common types of blended fibers
6. How to distinguish different fibers
7. Sustainable options for particular fibers

Chapter 2 - Yarns

1. Different yarn-spinning types and their pros and cons
2. How to calculate the yarn count in different yarn systems
3. Different types of ply and yarn twists
4. Common types of complex and textured yarns

Chapter 3 - Weaves

1. How to distinguish between different types of weaves
2. The thread count system
3. Principles of the weaving machines
4. Common woven fabric properties, applications, and variations
5. The stories of different woven fabrics
6. Common and alternative choices for particular fabrics

Chapter 4 - Knits

1. Types of stitches, wales, and courses
2. Yarn count choices for knitting fabrics
3. Different cutting types for knitted fabrics
4. The principles of knitting machines
5. The characteristics, common applications and a knitting diagram of the most common knitted fabric

Chapter 5 - Lace & Netting

1. Common types of laces
2. The lacing machine and the timeline of lace
3. The most common types of netting

Chapter 6 - Non-woven

1. Different production processes and the formation of non-woven fabrics
2. Common allocations for non-woven and felting fabrics

Chapter 7 - Hides

1. How to grade different types of leather
2. Classifications of different leathers
3. Characteristics of common leather types and their common applications

Chapter 8 - Finishings

1. Different dying processes and their properties
2. Different printing methods and how to choose the right one
3. Functional and aesthetic finishings for fabric enhancement

Chapter 9 - Pattern & color

1. Names of common patterns
2. Name suggestions for different fabric colors

Practicality comes first

We focus on presenting information using the most practical mindset possible, making knowledge easy to digest and apply. Skip the lengthy theory, and get straight to the information you need to know.

Textile Knowledge is the Foundation of Fashion Design

Fashion design is a combination of three important factors: imagination, fabrication, and execution. To ensure a strong fabrication foundation, knowledge of textiles is key. Not only is it the functional base of all your designs, but the stronger your understanding of textiles, the more you will be able to push the boundaries of creativity. Textilepedia will give you a head start in understanding textiles – and give you an edge in your fashion career.

A major new large-format, sumptuous publication that highlights the beauty and complexity of textiles around the world and down the ages

Textiles are the most ubiquitous and diverse creative art form on earth. This new book celebrates their spectacular and enduring appeal like no other.

Mary Schoeser's knowledge is gleaned from a lifetime in the textile arts to present a sweeping survey of the role textiles have played throughout history.

• Over 1,000 historical and contemporary images and highly informed texts illustrate the huge variety of materials, as well as their possible manipulations and treatments.
• Detailed descriptions include histories of private collections and underscore the importance of context for appreciating the detail of fabric and cloth.
• An extensive resource section provides information about museum and textile associations around the world, making this the one book that all lovers of textiles will want to own.

A fundamental guide on how to write a great ad: work out what you want to say, who you are saying it to, and how you want to say it

In creative advertising, no amount of glossy presentation will improve a bad idea. That's why this book is dedicated to the first and most important lesson: concept.

Structured to provide both a complete course on advertising and a quick reference on particular topics, it covers every aspect of the business, from how to write copy and learn the creative process to how agencies work and the different strategies used for all types of media. This edition features substantially revised and expanded chapters on both interactive and integrated advertising, plus an entirely new chapter on branded social media.

Pete Barry outlines simple but fundamental rules about how to 'push' an ad to turn it into something exceptional, while exercises throughout will help readers assess their own work and that of others. Fifty years' worth of international, award-winning ad campaigns - in the form of over 500 'roughs' specially produced by the author, many of which are new to this edition - also reinforces the book's core lesson: that a great idea will last forever.

Contents List:

1: Basic Tools; 2: The Strategy; 3: Print; 4: The Campaign; 5: The Tagline; 6: Generating Strategies & Ideas; 7: TV; 8: Ambient; 9: Interactive; 10: Social; 11: Copy; 12: Radio; 13: Integrated; 14: Execution; 15: Presenting & Selling Your Work; 16: The Student Book; 17: Conclusion

About the Author:

Pete Barry began his advertising career as an art director at Ogilvy, London. A former lecturer in Advertising Design at Syracuse University, he now works as a copywriter in New York City.

Third edition.

Art is constantly evolving, inviting experimentation, and, in today’s digital age, uses artificial intelligence to create entirely new realities. Data as a tool of expression is used by artists as an equal partner to break new ground at eye-level, while at the same time redefining the concept of art to revolutionize the world of design. This volume focuses on the esthetics and creativity of a new generation of designers who are using algorithm-supported tools along the vertical, from graphic design to 3D animation, kinetic objects and real-time visuals, to robotics and spatial installations, as well as hybrid approaches between digital and analogue. For this compendium, the editor was able to involve the biggest names in the world of data-driven design to present their most important work on the basis of facts, aspects, and stories and to provide insights into their creative processes. These range from the vision via the underlying code and challenges in the implementation concept, to the finished work. On a theoretical level, the presented works are significantly enriched by interviews and texts of experts and insiders of the scene.

“The Age of Data“ shows the future of art and design in this day and age in which the whole world is under close scrutiny due to the pandemic. It is an invitation to take the next steps and a motivation to keep up with the ongoing data-based design developments.

“What a wide range of works, artists, perspectives, technics – a stunning sampler of the 21st century! “
Stefan Weil
Atelier Markgraph & Museum of Modern Electronic Music

_Data-based design process throughout different categories
_A look behind-the-scene of the most important 40 pioneers
_With essays by specialists
_Promotion by Kickstarter campaign

Deftly crafted dissectable female wax models take centre-stage in this disquieting volume for fans of the macabre, the ghoulish and medical history

Beneath the original Venetian glass and rosewood case at La Specola in Florence lies Clemente Susini’s Anatomical Venus (c. 1790), a perfect object whose luxuriously bizarre existence challenges belief. It – or, better, she – was conceived as a means to teach human anatomy without the need for constant dissection, which was messy, ethically fraught and subject to quick decay. This life-sized wax woman is adorned with glass eyes and human hair and can be dismembered into dozens of parts revealing, at the final remove, a tranquil foetus curled in her womb. Sister models soon appeared throughout Europe, where they not only instructed the specialist students but also delighted the general public.

The Anatomical Venus is a celebration of these female wax models and reveals their evolution from wax effigy to fetish figure and the embodiment of the uncanny. Today, these images trouble the edges of our neat categorical divides between life and death, science and religion, body and soul, effigy and ecstasy, spectacle and education, kitsch and fine art. Skilfully written by a curator of the macabre, the beautiful and the spiritual, this is a meticulously illustrated survey of these anatomical odalisques and the cultural and artistic intersection they inhabit.

About the Author:

Joanna Ebenstein is an internationally recognised expert in the art of anatomy and creator of the Morbid Anatomy blog, library and event series. Her books include Death: A Graveside Companion and Anatomica.

The Art and Making of Arcane takes readers through the visual journey of Riot Games’ and Fortiche's revolutionary animated series. Featuring early art styles, evolving character designs, and jaw-dropping worldbuilding artwork, this volume is the definitive compendium of Arcane’s creative process and vision.

Arcane and League of Legends fans alike will be amazed by the visual development of fan-favorite champions, the breathtaking cityscapes of Piltover and Zaun, and the riveting inventions of hextech and Shimmer.

Featuring never-before-seen images from the vaults of Riot and Fortiche, a manuscript built from interviews with over twenty animators, writers, directors, artists, and so many more creative minds behind the success of Arcane, this is simply a must-have book.

The book includes early designs showing how characters evolved visually, gorgeous vistas of sprawling background and setting art, and interviews with over 20 key animators, writers, directors, artists, game designers, musicians, and other creators.

The Art and Making of Arcane comes with an acetate jacket exclusive to this edition. It also comes with a trove of in-world extras, including a Jinx poster, a removable map of Piltover, an in-world blueprint, a Vander Letter, fold-out spreads showcasing content from seasons one and two, and more.

Trimming, piercing, slicing, snipping: just a few of the many words that relate to the idea of cutting. In this volume Jean-Charles Trebbi explores the traditional techniques of paper cutting that remain very much alive in the world today. He also explores current aspects of cutting and new forms of artistic expression made possible by modern materials and cutting-edge technology. This book presents a selection of original artists who embody traditional, revised and comtemporary styles. A vast universe to be discovered, from paper to ceramics, from gastronomy to design and architecture.

About the Author:

Born in Paris, Charles Trebbi is an urban architect, designer, artist and writer. A Renaissance man who specializes in the infinite possibilities of folding, cutting and assembling using paper, cardboard, textiles and even wood and metal, he creates his own art books, which are often inspired often by urban spaces and architecture, and produces completely original structures with pop-up and cutting techniques.