Книги з дизайну ілюстрацій та постерів

Коли говорять про красу матінки-природи, на думку часто спадають пишне листя та яскраве цвітіння на сонці.Однак у її менш поміченій стороні є стільки чарівності, яка тихо проростає в місцях, на які люди рідко дивляться. Сімейство грибів, наприклад, повне інтригуючих видів різноманітних форм, візерунків і розмірів, які наповнюються характером в очах спостережливого.

Fungal Inspiration – це візуальна колекція часто прихованих дорогоцінних каменів, які підкреслюють дику сторону природи з усього світу. Від вигадливих деталей до чудових химерних, проекти демонструють широкий діапазон творчості і глибоку вдячність за унікальне художниками та дизайнерами, які додають власної індивідуальності цікавинкам, які вони втілюють у життя на полотні.

Original Covers. The golden age of Black music

Following the success of Jazz Covers, this epic volume of groove assembles over 500 legendary covers from a golden era in Black music. Psychedelia meets Black Power, sexual liberation meets social conscience, and street portraiture meets fantastical cartoon in this dazzling anthology of visualized funk and soul.

Gathering both classic and rare covers, the collection celebrates each artwork’s ability to capture not only a buyer’s interest, but an entire musical mood. Browse through and discover the brilliant, the bold, the outlandish and the sheer beautiful designs that fans rushed to get their hands on as the likes of Marvin Gaye, James Brown, Curtis Mayfield, Michael Jackson, and Prince changed the world with their unique and unforgettable sounds.

Featuring interviews with key industry figures, Funk & Soul Covers also provides cultural context and design analysis for many of the chosen record covers.

The author:

Joaquim Paulo is a consultant for major labels and directs a number of radio stations in Portugal. He started collecting vinyl at 15, and flies to London, Paris, New York and São Paulo to enrich his collection of over 25,000 LPs. He lives and works in Lisbon and dedicates his free time to recovering old and rare recordings.

The editor:

Julius Wiedemann studied graphic design and marketing and was an art editor for newspapers and design magazines in Tokyo before joining TASCHEN in 2001. His titles include the Illustration Now! and Record Covers series, as well as the infographics collection and books about advertising and visual culture.

This debut art book from self-taught digital illustrator Raide is one not to miss. Golden Hour: The Art of Raide allows readers behind-the-scenes insight into the artist’s creative process, as well as the tools and techniques she regularly uses to create her stunning, whimsical artwork. Readers will discover brand-new tutorials and studies that focus on lighting and expression, and will also learn about her artistic journey, including what it takes to become a social-media success. Thanks to its high-quality finish and beautiful design, this is a keepsake art book to treasure for many years.

Golden Hour: The Art of Raide is the debut art book from popular self-taught digital illustrator Raide. This unique book allows readers behind-the-scenes insight into the artist's creative process, including the tools and techniques she uses to create her stunning portraits and whimsical scenes. Driven by her passion for character art, Raide has collaborated with big industry names such as ClipStudio, XP-Pen, Huion, HarperCollins, and has worked on the German animated TV-series SimsalaGrimm.

Fans will also know that Raide creates popular online art courses, and in this book, they will discover brand-new tutorials and studies that focus on some of her many artistic strengths, such as lighting and expression. Readers will also be able to follow her early creative years, from education to her first professional steps, and learn about what it takes to become a social-media success. Thanks to its high-quality finish and beautiful image-focused design, Golden Hour is a keepsake art book to treasure for many years to come. 

About the Artist:

Raide is a self-taught digital artist from Germany, with Portuguese roots, who has been creating art from a young age. She now has a big fanbase with over 400K followers on Instagram and has worked with big names such as Huion, ClipStudioPaint, and HarperCollins. Raide also runs a successful Domestika course that teaches students how to apply her coveted techniques in lighting, texture, and character design.

Це перша художня колекція молодого канадського художника/ілюстратора Кояморі (також відомого як Maruti_Bitamin).За останні п’ять років вона привернула увагу, регулярно публікуючи свої захоплюючі ілюстрації у своїх облікових записах Instagram, Tumblr і Twitter. Ця робота була зібрана в Grow і супроводжується добіркою спеціально створених нових ілюстрацій.

Використовуючи здебільшого акварельні чорнила, надзвичайно творчі, але інтимні ілюстрації Кояморі включають барвисті природні елементи, такі як рослини, істоти, воду та зірки, а також надзвичайно милих персонажів, натхненних мангою. Реверсивний суперобкладинка містить обкладинку японського видання на зворотному боці. Обидві обкладинки є новими ілюстраціями, спеціально намальованими для цієї довгоочікуваної книги.

Про автора:

Кояморі – азіатсько-канадський художник-акварель, який також зосереджується на ілюстрації та дизайні. Її роботи часто містять природу та ностальгічні елементи, що випливають із біології та дитинства в Азії. Вона намагається створити відчуття спокою та комфорту за допомогою цих фотографій.

Цифровий художник Гу Чжег Вей (він же Гувейз) ділиться своїм світом, натхненним аніме, у цій чудово створеній та проникливій книзі, ведучи вас у свій фантастичний світ із портфоліо, наповненим суворими деталями та сюрреалістичною атмосферою. Гувейз почав малювати, коли йому було 17 років, натхненний підручником з мистецтва аніме на YouTube. Виявивши в собі природний талант, він продовжив малювати й швидко зібрав шанувальників свого гострого стилю ілюстрації.

У цій книзі читачі відкриють для себе його мистецьку подорож із самого початку, із закулісними подробицями про те, як створювалися деякі з його найпопулярніших творів. Він розкриває свої секрети перетворення впливів у справді оригінальне цифрове мистецтво, включно з тим надзвичайно важливим наративом, який виводить малюнок і живопис за межі суто візуального. У покрокових посібниках ви знайдете методи та поради, які допоможуть вам створити подібні ефекти у вашому мистецтві, в результаті чого ви отримаєте зображення з глибиною деталей та інтригою, які Гувейз зробив своєю торговою маркою. Унікальний міський погляд художника на популярний стиль манги/аніме захоплює з першої сторінки, від сюрреалістичного погляду на японський стиль життя до міських фантазій, які він створює.

Вирушайте в подорож його фантазійним світом і відкрийте для себе плідне портфоліо, наповнене суворими деталями міського пейзажу та темними, сюрреалістичними тонами.

Про художника:

Guweiz почав малювати, коли йому було сімнадцять, натхненний підручником з мистецтва аніме на YouTube. Виявивши природну пристрасть до цього жанру, він продовжував вчитися та малювати, і швидко накопичив фанатів свого гострого мистецького стилю. У цій книзі читачі відкриють для себе його мистецьку історію з самого початку, із закулісними подробицями про те, як створювалися деякі з його найпопулярніших творів. Ґувейз розкриває свої секрети перетворення зовнішнього впливу на справді оригінальне цифрове мистецтво, включно з надзвичайно важливою розповіддю, яка виводить малюнок і живопис за межі суто візуального.

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Переглянути відео про книгу Guweiz: The Art of Gu Zheng Wei

The afterlife — a place that fills our hearts and minds with wonder as well as dread. What is in store for us there? Will there be suffering or redemption for our souls, or both? Who or what holds the power in the afterlife? And is there no escape?

Heaven’s Hell: The Art of Anthony Jones unveils one artist’s exploration of this shadowy realm and the beautiful and haunting beings battling over it. Meet the sultry and fearless sisters of Haliled, the scheming Crimson and Sapphire Sages, and the mighty brothers of Jisais — all of whom don the most sensual, imaginative attire — drawn and painted in striking detail that will captivate curious minds. Jones’s artwork is undeniably provocative and unsettling simultaneously — this effect is ultimately his intention — for the afterlife holds as much mystery as it does terror: it is both heaven and hell.

About the Author:

Anthony Jones has worked as an artist in the entertainment industry since 2008. He has worked for several notable companies over his career, including Sony, Blizzard Entertainment, Paramount, Western Costumes, Applibot, Wizards of the Coast, and Hasbro. But he is most proud of his role as a teacher, helping aspiring artists finesse their skills, as well as providing them a venue where they can showcase their work, through his company, Robotpencil.

Perfect for display or close observation, this impeccably produced collection of some of Hokusai’s most renowned prints highlights the exquisite lines and delicate hues that have entranced viewers for centuries.

During his lifetime, Hokusai was one of the most revered artists working in the ukiyo-e school of painting and printmaking. This book gathers the finest examples of Hokusai’s breathtaking prints, including his iconic The Great Wave off Kanagawa, views of Mt. Fuji, landscapes, domestic scenes, and painstakingly rendered flora and fauna.

An introduction by Matthi Forrer offers a brief biography of Hokusai and commentary on his practice and influence.

Each full-color poster is backed with a substantial caption that provides insights into the piece’s significance and notable characteristics. Printed on heavy coated paper, these detachable posters are suitable for framing, but also taken together create a lasting and illuminating introduction to Hokusai’s extraordinary accomplishment.

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Пролистать книгу Hokusai Posters

Take the leap and turn your passion for creating anime-inspired art into a successful career with this guide to drawing and painting, promoting, and selling your work. How can you develop an individual style? What is your brand? Who is your audience and how will you engage with them? You will find the answers in this book, as leading artists share how they planned, built, and now manage their own anime-style art careers.

_In career case studies, five successful artists talk about their journey from those first enthusiastic doodles to the hundreds of thousands of Instagram followers captivated by their work, sharing detailed career timelines and hard-won advice for treading the same path yourself.
_Be introduced to the business of anime – the genre landscape, audience breakdown, and how to grow your audience online, plus insights into education, training, and working within the industry.
_Receive expert advice on developing your style, helping you achieve that often-elusive unique take on anime-inspired artwork, then building your brand and online portfolio.
_Delve into specially commissioned step-by-step tutorials by highly respected anime and manga artists, helping you fine-tune your technique and hone your own personal style.
_On stunning gallery pages, enjoy seminal creations that marked pivotal moments in the contributing artists’ careers and accelerated their success.

Contents:

Foreword - Djamila Knopf
Introduction - Anny "Yoai"

The business of anime - Anny "Yoai"
Genre landscape
Audience breakdown
Reaching & growing your audience online
Education & training
Working in the industry

Developing your style - Anny "Yoai"
Finding your individual style
Building your brand
Building your portfolio

Career focus - Meyoco, Carles Dalmau, Lord Gris, Miyuli, Simone Ferriero "SimzArt"
Glossary

A sequel to the extremely popular I Adulted: Stickers for Grown-Ups, I Adulted at Work! is a whimsically illustrated book containing 250 removable stickers that congratulate supposed grown-ups on a job well done . . . or at least a job done.

Despite official reports, most adults feel completely and totally ill-prepared to deal. With anything. They still, as purportedly self-sufficient grown-ups, look toward older generations and think, "How did they do that?" So the easiest and best way to find comfort is to look not ahead at uncertainty (or, heaven forbid, around at the chaos currently surrounding them), but to the past to their simpler childhoods. And it is with brightly colored stickers in the workplace that they will finally find peace of mind. For a little while, at least.
Filled with 250 full-color removable stickers that can be used to decorate journals, notebooks, or your lapel to proudly and publicly proclaim work life's little victories, I Adulted at Work! is the ideal nostalgic and practical book for anyone who feels a sense of accomplishment by making it through a day on the job without calling their mother for help.

About the Author:

Robb Pearlman is an editor, author, and pop culture junkie. He is the author of more than thirty books for adults and kids, including I Adulted!, What Would Skeletor Do?, and The Wit and Wisdom of Star Trek.

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Пролистать книгу I Adulted at Work!: Essential Stickers for Hardworking and Home-Working Grown-Ups

The ultimate visual storytelling book from one of the best in the industry — pages with no words, only sketches! Follow Iain McCaig's amazingly captivating images to create your own tale, gently guided by his powerful illustrations. What a wondrous glimpse into the brilliantly gifted mind of a prolific concept artist.

About the Author:

Iain McCaig is an American artist, writer, and filmmaker. He was involved in the Star Wars franchise and many other iconic film and book projects, including an album cover for Jethro Tull's Broadsword and the Beast.

Though born on March 19, 1957 in Santa Monica, California, McCaig spent most of his younger years in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. He later moved to Great Britain and attended the Glasgow School of Art, but returned one summer to California to work at Korty Films, where he contributed to Sesame Street cartoons and a trailer for the 1983 animated film Twice Upon a Time.

Returning to the UK, he began a career as a freelance illustrator; his work there included the cover for Jethro Tull's The Broadsword and the Beast as well as the cover and interior illustrations for Ian Livingstone's 'Fighting Fantasy' books. In 1990, he returned to California to work for Industrial Light and Magic and later for Lucasfilm. During that time, he directed his first professional film, a 1998 short called The Face, which won multiple awards, including the Year 2000 Notable Video from the American Library Association.In film, McCaig is best known for designing the Star Wars characters Padmé Amidala and Darth Maul and has contributed key designs to many of the films in the Star Wars franchise, including Episodes I, II, III, and VII.

Among his other credits are Terminator 2, Hook, Interview with the Vampire, Bram Stoker's Dracula, Charlotte's Web, Peter Pan, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, The Spiderwick Chronicles, John Carter of Mars, The Avengers, Guardians of the Galaxy, and The Jungle Book. He was also Co-Producer and Concept Design Director on Outlander.

In October 2008, a book of McCaig's work, Shadowline: The Art of Iain McCaig, was released. The book is a combination of mini-art classes, an allegorical novella on McCaig's creative process, and a retrospective of 28 years of his film and personal work.McCaig has taught drawing and storytelling publicly and privately for most of his career. He is the author of four DVDs on Visual Storytelling and Concept Design for the Gnomon Workshop. In 2014, McCaig received the Spectrum Award for Grand Master.McCaig currently lives in Victoria, British Columbia, with his wife, Leonor.

Building on the success of our best-selling Illusive series, this fourth volume is a comprehensive showcase of contemporary illustration that shows how the technique is interacting with different art forms.

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

The book demonstrates the dynamism of this creative technique, documents global trends, and features an impressive variety of illustration styles and design approaches spanning from luscious fashion sketches to unapologetic protest images. Its scope makes Illusive a rich source of ideas for illustrators, painters, and all visual artists, as well as for graphic and editorial designers.

Whether as a complement to written content or a stand-alone attention-getter, illustration is being used more and more often to set prominent accents. Illustrations have become a key component of advertising, communication, reporting, and other media. Because visual storytelling gets messages across more effectively in our age of information overload, illustration is gaining in importance. It’s no wonder that the current spectrum of creative expression represented by this technique is so vast. Illusive is the definitive reference of contemporary illustration and these developments.

Showcasing the work of more than 100 active illustrators — both established names and new talents — from around the world, the book demonstrates the dynamism of this creative technique and documents global trends.

About the Author:

John O’Reilly is editor of Varoom, the award-winning illustration magazine published by the Association of Illustrators and a network of international colleges. He has written on visual culture for over 20 years for newspapers including the Guardian and Observer, as well as magazines such as Eye, Étapes International, and V&A Magazine. O’Reilly is currently an associate lecturer at Central Saint Martins.

A highlight of the time-honored gathering of children's publishers in Bologna, Italy, the Illustrators Annual — juried every year from the finest art at the show — celebrates debut and storied talent from around the world, the talent that engages a whole new generation of booklovers.

This glorious compendium can be read cover to cover or browsed through at random. And it not only provokes envy of the fair's attendees, but also inspires readers to marvel at the brilliance of the gifts shared by those whose work is discovered in these pages and to gleefully anticipate the future of children's books.

The Bologna Children's Book Fair is the largest and most impactful international book fair in the world. It is the annual fair at which children's books' biggest deals are made, the hottest talent is found, and publishing relationships built and deepened.

Idealistic visions of the Soviet capital that were never realised.

Published at the centenary of the Russian Revolution, Imagine Moscow: Architecture, Propaganda, Revolution portrays Moscow as it was envisioned by a bold generation of architects in the 1920s and early 1930s. Through evocative imagery and a wealth of rarely seen material, this book provides a window into an idealistic fantasy of the Soviet capital that was never realised and has since been largely forgotten.

Focusing on six unbuilt architectural landmarks, Imagine Moscow explores how these projects reflected changes in everyday life and society following the revolution, during one of the most fascinating periods of the twentieth century. Large-scale architectural plans, models and drawings are placed alongside propaganda posters, textiles and porcelain, contextualising the transformation of a city reborn as the new capital of the USSR and the international centre of socialism.

Дебютна монографія про всесвітньо визнаного художника, наповнена його радісними, дотепними картинами, ілюстраціями, співпрацею тощо, включає в себе ніколи раніше не бачені твори мистецтва та особисті скетчбоки, що дають змогу зрозуміти його мистецьку практику.

Роботи Жана Жюльєна миттєво впізнавані та широкі за своїм розмахом. Відомий своїми проникливими та дотепними зображеннями повсякденного життя, його ілюстрації поміщають виразних персонажів у близьке середовище та діють як візуальний коментар до життя. Поділена на три розділи — «Особистий», «Спільна робота» та «Публічний» — ця чудова книга досліджує підхід Жюльєна до мистецтва та охоплює його широку кар’єру, починаючи з його перших творчих партнерств і закінчуючи прогресом у живописі, а також пропонує з перших рук поглянути на його процес за допомогою ескізів і ніколи раніше не бачених робіт. Унікальна та всеохоплююча за своїм обсягом книга є обов’язковою для кожного шанувальника творчості Жульєна.

Про автора:

Жан Жульєн – плідний і улюблений французький художник-графік. Його творчий доробок варіюється від ілюстрації, фотографії та відео до костюмів, інсталяцій, книг, плакатів, одягу — навіть скейтбордів. Джульєн демонстрував роботи по всьому світу в музеях і галереях Парижа, Лондона, Брюсселя, Лос-Анджелеса, Нью-Йорка, Сан-Франциско, Берліна, Токіо, Сеула, Сінгапуру тощо. Його роботи з’являються в The New York Times, New Yorker, National Geographic, SZ Magazine, Telerama та інших, і він співпрацював з Beams, RCA Records, The Connaught, Colette, Amnesty International, Le Coq Sportif, Jardin des Plantes (Nantes), Hotel Amour, Champion USA, Salomon і Petit Bateau, серед інших світових брендів.

A fascinating panorama of the faces of Jesus today

Jesus Now presents, for the first time, a showcase of the figure of Christ in contemporary art, graphic design, advertising, and pop culture. Featuring the work of more than 80 artists from around the world, including Cindy Sherman, David LaChapelle, Kehinde Wiley, Pierre et Gilles, Nina Chanel, Mark Ryden, and Alex Grey, Jesus Now shows how the Christ figure continues to inspire the artists of today.
In trendy galleries, on the walls of major cities, as a superhero or manga character, in Hollywood blockbusters or in satirical TV cartoons, Jesus is not only a guide for believers but also has become, as this book reveals, an icon of modern pop culture.
This art anthology also showcases how today's artists have developed new iconographies that break with the image of the White Messiah to favor depicting Jesus in a more historically accurate way or in ways more reflective of themselves: Black Jesus, Maori Jesus, Native American Jesus.

About the Author:

French-born Laetitia Barbier is an independent scholar and curator, as well as a professional tarot reader and teacher. She earned a bachelor’s degree in art history at the Sorbonne in Paris. Barbier has worked with Morbid Anatomy as the programming director and head librarian since 2012. Her work has been featured in Atlas Obscura, Vice, and in Death: A Graveside Companion.