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Aboriginal Designs by Polly Pinder
Category: Art and Design | Series: Design Library
Australian Aboriginal art has existed for millennia and some of the extraordinary rock paintings are believed to be over 40,000 years old. Colours were traditionally made from a collection of earth-based pigments, and patterned and figurative images were also painted on bark, boomerangs, shields, spears ...Show more
Aboriginal Designs by Penny Brown
Category: Art and Design | Series: Design Source Books
Provides a source of ideas and inspiration for various craftspeople and artists. This work presents designs that can be used as stencil or embroidery patterns, stationery designs, furniture decoration, glass painting guides or whatever your imagination chooses. It can also be photocopied, traced, colour ...Show more
Adventures in Architecture for Kids (Design Genius Jr) by Vicky Chan
Category: Children's Non Fiction | Series: Design Genius Jr
Design Genius Jr.: Adventures in Architecture for Kids introduces kids to the design challenges faced by architects today, including choosing materials, designing for diverse users, and considering the environment.Offering a world of possibilities for learning math, engineering, history, social studies, ...Show more
Alejandro Magallanes (New Generation of Design series) by Jianping He (ed)
Category: Design | Series: New Generation of Design
First published 2008.
Alejandro Magallanes: the Order of Chaos by Miguel Ángel Pérez Arteaga
Category: Graphic Design | Series: Contemporary Graphic Design Masters Ser.
A book featuring the wide-ranging work of internationally renowned Mexican graphic designer, illustrator, poet and artist Alejandro Magallanes, including posters, book illustrations, and works of art, as well as the artist's thoughts about the nature of his creations.As the author Alejandro Magallanes' ...Show more
Alvar Aalto by Patricia de Muga
Category: Design | Series: Objects & Furniture Design by Architects
This is a superbly illustrated series showcasing the best design work from some of the 20th century's finest architects. This engaging new series is dedicated to showcasing the very best in furniture and object design from some of the most important architects of the Twentieth-century. Each title begins ...Show more
Approach and Language Basics Graphic Design by Ambrose Gavin
Category: Art | Series: Basics Graphic Design
Students are provided with the knowledge that will enable them to respond to a course and prepare for a career in graphic design. The book begins with an overview of various approaches to graphic design, as well as its inherent language. It goes on to look at methods for generating and developing ideas, ...Show more
Architectural Trim: Ideas, Inspiration, and Practical Advice for Adding Wainscoting, Mantels, Built-ins, Baseboards, Cornices, Casings, and Columns to Your House by Nancy E. Berry
Category: Art and Design | Series: Home Design Details
Decorative trim, such as baseboards, mouldings, wainscoting and casings adds warmth and depth to otherwise sterile rooms. "Home Design Details: Architectural Trim" provides practical advice and inspiration for wall, ceiling, door, window, stairway and built-in trim for every room of the home. The relati ...Show more
Art Deco Designs by Polly Pinder
Category: Adult Activity Books | Series: Design Library
The book is divided into six sections: scenic, floral, figures, animals, abstract and patterns, and the inclusion of a CD means that designs can be easily scanned, enlarged, reduced, or used same size, adapted, or mixed and matched with other illustrations to create original projects and artworks. This ...Show more
Art Nouveau Borders and Motifs by Judy Balchin
Category: Craft | Series: Design Source Books
A beautifully illustrated photocopiable collection of decorative Art Nouveau borders and motifs--flowers, plants, birds, animals and more. These classic designs can be used by craftspeople, artists, needleworkers and all those interested in creating their own original ideas and projects.
Art Nouveau Flower Designs by Polly Pinder
Category: Adult Activity Books | Series: Design Library
The graceful, flowing lines of these floral designs offer inspiration for many different interpretations, whether in stitch, mixed media, paint, cardmaking, collage or whatever you are working on. Exquisite roses, poppies, lilies, sunflowers, daffodils and many more wild, exotic and garden flowers are p ...Show more
Art Nouveau Windows by A. G. Smith
Category: Art Instructional | Series: Dover Design Stained Glass Coloring Book Ser.
Now you can re-create the glowing, muted colours and sinuous complexities of Art Nouveau stained glass with this handsome colouring book. Artist A. G. Smith has carefully preserved the familiar swirling, organic forms in 16 boldly outlined designs derived from works by master artisans of the Art Nouveau ...Show more