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The 1980s was a decade in which filmmakers pulled put all the stops to dazzle audiences and make them jump out of their seats. And just as they marked the development of the special effects technology that sparked a wave of blockbuster films, the Eighties also saw the advent of the cutting edge computer techniques used by graphic artists in the promotional posters for these unforgettable films. It was the decade when filmmakers finally had the technology to transfer their visions to the screen, challenging graphic artists and illustrators to catch up, and many of its most enduring images are represented in this volume: the glow behind the lenses of Arnold Schwarzenegger's gargoyle-framed sunglasses that characterized the monolithic menace of "The Terminator"; the sarcastically simple crossed-out cartoon ghost that enticed audiences into the theaters to see "Ghostbusters"; the silhouette of the mysterious, domino-clad stranger that haunts the unbalanced mind of "Mozart in Amadeus"; the wisp of cigarette smoke that bisects the image of Sean Young's stoic face on the poster for "Blade Runner"; and many more.

The poster art presented in this volume represents the work of a new generation of graphic artists and designers, equipped for the first time with a brand new technology, in collaboration with visionary filmmakers - from Spielberg to Kurosawa, from Cameron to Ramis, from Foreman to Attenborough - who continually managed to keep our eyes riveted to the screen.

Back in the USSR. 250 film posters capture the cultural energy of the pre-Stalin era

At the intersection of the visual, graphic, and cinematic arts, film posters are a unique and thrilling record of a particular cultural Zeitgeist. This book brings together 250 posters from the pre-Stalin Soviet Union of the 1920s and 1930s to explore the energy and invention of this period before Soviet Realism became the official art doctrine.

Drawn from the private collection of connoisseur Susan Pack, the selection includes the work of 27 different artists. From bold figuration to architectural elements, each artist displays a distinct style and aesthetic, as much as they collectively eschew the glamour of Hollywood for more stark, striking, even challenging images, often marked by unusual angles, dynamic compositions, and startling close-ups.

About the series:

Bibliotheca Universalis — Compact cultural companions celebrating the eclectic TASCHEN universe at an unbeatable, democratic price!

Since we started our work as cultural archaeologists in 1980, TASCHEN has become synonymous with accessible, open-minded publishing. Bibliotheca Universalis brings together more than 100 of our all-time favourite titles in a neat new format so you can curate your own affordable library of art, anthropology, and aphrodisia.

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Back in the USSR. 250 film posters capture the cultural energy of the pre-Stalin era

At the intersection of the visual, graphic, and cinematic arts, film posters are a unique and thrilling record of a particular cultural Zeitgeist. This book brings together 250 posters from the Soviet Union of the 1920s and early 1930s to explore the energy and invention of this period, before Soviet Realism became the official art doctrine.

Drawn from the private collection of connoisseur Susan Pack, the selection includes the work of 27 different artists. From bold figuration to architectural elements, each artist displays a distinct style and aesthetic, as much as they collectively eschew the glamour of Hollywood for more stark, striking, even challenging images, often marked by unusual angles, dynamic compositions, and startling close-ups.

About the Author:

Susan Pack graduated from Princeton in 1973. For 10 years she worked in advertising, latterly as senior copywriter at Saatchi & Saatchi in New York. She began collecting rare advertising posters in the 1970s, in due course acquiring one of the world’s foremost collections of avant-garde Russian film posters.

Actors often say they only really assume the identity of their character when they have donned the costumes painstakingly created for them by the costume designer. In this volume of the Filmcraft series, sixteen of the worlds greatest costume designers come together to share their inspiration and knowledge with the world. They provide insights into the challenges of building a team, working with budgets, and collaboration with production designers, actors and directors. Designers featured include Academy Award winners like Aggie Guerard Rodgers, Janty Yates and Lindy Hemming and nominees Julie Weiss and Mary Zophres, and BAFTA winner Michael Kaplan.

Inspired by embellished clothing from the '20s, '30s, and '40s, Jane Conlon has adapted classic decorative techniques to today's fashions. Her ideas will spark the creative spirit of all sewers, from beginners to the most experienced. Her detailed instructions for the many ways to use beading, appliqué, trims, and threadwork ensure success - whether you're enhancing ready-to-wear or sewing whole garments.

Beautifully illustrated with 4-color photographs and drawings, Fine Embellishment Techniques is an invaluable addition to your sewing library, showing how to:

- bead delicate fringe or an entire gown
- make custom braid
- use passementerie
- appliqué sophisticated designs

Les auteurs présentent dans ce livre un très large éventail de possibilités de finition du mobilier. Les finitions traditionnelles mais aussi la grande variété des finitions contemporaines mettant en oeuvre les techniques et les matériaux modernes sont détaillés. Des photos d’ensemble et de détail accompagnent le texte décrivant la technique appliquée.

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Incidence du support sur la finition, la préparation du support, la mise en teinte des bois, les familles de produits de finition, les finitions transparentes ou vernies, les finitions laquées, le matériel de mise en oeuvre.

‘Every Fit Man Wanted’
‘Beer – A Necessity to the Strength of Britain’
‘Victory is in the Kitchen’
‘Women Versus the Submarine’
‘Men of Hull, Get a Move On’
... such stirring messages – proclamations from the First and the Second World Wars – exhorted citizens to do their bit for the war effort. Today they seem charmingly innocent, quintessentially British, and often very funny. The posters that bear them are a treasury of vintage graphics.

Like the much-loved ‘Keep Calm and Carry On’ poster, these proclamations – specially selected from over 30,000 in the Imperial War Museum’s collections – are just what we need to keep a stiff upper lip and a sense of humour in our own troubled times.

Floral structures are the in-thing. They make a base for decoration and can be used over and over again. Gil Boyard and Muriel le Couls, both Meilleur Ouvrier de France (Best Craftsman of France), designed structures for tables, buffets and halls. Firstly they elaborately present the structure in situ. Afterwards they decorate them in three completely different ways, in order to demonstrate the countless possibilities for re-use. This book is brimming with creative ideas

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Книга знакомит с мастерством трех талантливых французских флористов, которые, используя живой и сухоцветный материал, а также ягоды, плоды и подкрашенную воду, создали очень интересные композиции и объекты. В каждой из работ не только подчеркиваются структуры и фактуры материала, но и создаются совершенно новые структуры и фактуры. Книга будет полезна флористам всех уровней.

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Making every day's life extraordinary' is not just a slogan for Dutch designer and floral artist Pim van den Akker. His floral creations connect the worlds of design and floral art at the same time prove how natural forms, structures and colors are determinative for the atmosphere. Pim van den Akker is a master in displaying the beauty of both flowers and plants in a surprisingly playful and movingly honest way. Beauty, naturalness, structure and individuality are the key words in his creations. This monograph not only shows the virtuosic skills of this floral expert, it is also a splendid testimony to the philosophy of this exceptional floral designer.

PEPIN gift wrap paper books all contain 4 pages of introduction and 12 large sheets of very high-quality wrapping paper. They can easily be removed from the books by tearing them along a perforated line. The wrapping papers are folded to fit into the book; when removed and opened they measure 50 cm x 70 cm (19,5 inch x 27,5 inch; a standard size for gift wrapping papers). Depending on the theme, we have selected a suitable light-weight paper quality. For example, papers with designs in gold, silver or bronze are printed on silky art paper on which the inks show to their best advantage. Designs with an antique or hand-made feel are printed on high-quality creamy offset paper. PEPIN papers make your gift package look very special. In addition, our papers are suitable for scrap booking and all sorts of craft projects. Each volume contains 12 different, exceptional designs.

Over 350 handsome designs — selected from such rare Victorian-era magazines as The Art Journal, and The British Printer — depict lovely floral and foliated motifs as decorative embellishments on a saucer and teacup, on picture frames and wall sconces, as flowing patterns that lend themselves well for use as frames and borders.

Художники всегда обращались к образам растительного мира за вдохновением, а флористика была неизменным элементом во всех декоративных искусствах. Изображения цветов характерны для самых ярких периодов развития истории искусства.

Text in Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish

Throughout the history of decoration, floral compositions have been one of the designers' main sources of inspiration. Almost every historical style includes designs based on flowering plants. Today, too, floral patterns are ubiquitous in fashion, advertising and many other forms of decoration. Floral Patterns, a resource book with over 120 color designs - all saved on the enclosed free CD - is reworked, improved and expanded version of one of the most successful volumes in this series.