Graphic Trade Symbols by German Designers from the 1907 Klingspor Catalog by F.H. Ehmcke

$12.00 NZD

Category: Graphic Design | Series: Picture Archives S. | Reading Level: good

An interesting resource. The designs are primarily of logo like graphics, although they do not bear any business names. A ton of different professions and merchants are represented from agriculture to zithers. There are dozens of individual images, the last 28 pages of the book contain full page layouts using various graphics from the previous pages, all of the text in the full page layouts are in German. ...Show more

Graphics and Space by Wang S

$35.00 NZD

Category: Graphic Design | Reading Level: very good

When monochromatic and dull repeated patterns no longer satisfy our visual hunger, designers use graphics to transform otherwise cold spaces into works of art.From retail shops to restaurants, museums to offices, this book focuses on the graphics of spaces .  The effective use of chairs, wallpaper, tabl es, lighting fixtures, carpet, shelving and more.Curated case studies from designers around the world show that even windows can become graphics - whether they have designs painted on the glass, or if the glass itself has been shaped into a graphical element.Designers everywhere can find inspiration, whether in the use of negative space to create shapes, or the carving of walls to form images such as the dark silhouette of a face. Graphic and interior designers alike will learn how graphics can be futuristic or naturalistic, and serve different purposes, whether to add beauty and calm to a room or fun to an otherwise dull environment.This unique visual feast showcases designers from around the world and details the concepts behind their designs for Siemens, Ralph Lauren, Tibi, Nike, Hugo Boss and more. ...Show more

Gusto - A Journey Through Culinary Design by Bridget Vranckx; Erin M. Sellers

$25.00 NZD

Category: Architecture | Reading Level: very good

Gusto picks up on the latest culinary trends and presents some of the most original bar, restaurant and cafe concept from around the world. With over seventy projects, this book is an inspiration for both designers and connoisseurs, highlighting what's in vogue and showcasing spectacular interior design , and creative branding by renowned designers and newcomers alike. The presentations include full-colour photographs of the interior design, drawing and floorplans, menus, tableware and signage, a brief project description, and other collateral branding such as logos and business cards. Projects featured vary from Bar Lobo in Barcelona top Pearls & Caviar in Abu Dhabi to the Street Sweets mobile bakery that tours the avenues of New York City. Colour throughout ...Show more

Eating & Designing by Marta Aymerich

$35.00 NZD

Category: Graphic Design | Reading Level: very good

Attractive graphic elements are key components in the success of products and businesses around the world. From the very subtle to the bold and daring, they play an increasing vital role in restaurants and cafes- where competition is fierce and creating ambience and mood is critical to set one establish ment apart from others. Eating & Designing shares successful and innovative use of strategic design elements in everything from signs, menus, tableware, logos and name cards to uniforms and interior design, showcasing ways in which appealing graphics, attention to detail and function in design can be used to transcend the ordinary and create a unique experience for the patron. ...Show more

Italic Calligraphy & Handwriting Exercises & Text by Lloyd J. Reynolds

$8.00 NZD

Category: Graphic Design | Reading Level: very good

Advertising and the Artist: Ashley Havinden by Michael Havinden et al.

$16.00 NZD

Category: Graphic Design | Reading Level: very good

The Art and History of Calligraphy by Patricia Lovett

$45.00 NZD

Category: Graphic Design | Reading Level: near fine

Ranging from the Middle Ages, when beautiful calligraphy was a way of celebrating the divine, to the renaissance of the art form by William Morris, to the modern school of calligraphers following in the wake of master typographer Edward Johnston, Patricia Lovett charts the development of calligraphy thr ough the history of European manuscripts. A renowned expert on the history of the form as well as a fine calligrapher herself, she writes--uniquely--from a practitioner's point of view. Large-scale full-color reproductions enable the reader to see the fine detail of each manuscript, and to understand more clearly than ever before the painstaking craft and great artistic skill that were necessary to create these strikingly beautiful pieces of writing. ...Show more

Fronting Up: Classic New Zealand Magazine Covers by Richard Wolfe

$30.00 NZD

Category: New Zealand | Reading Level: very good

Fronting Up is a rich, large-format sample of more than 100 classic magazine covers, all drawn from the extensive archives of the Auckland Museum Library. The selected publications span 165 years, and include both household names - such as the Listener, New Zealand Woman's Weekly and the departed Auckla nd Weekly News - and less well-known publications, such as Typo, Tomahawk and Tit-Bits. They all provide an insight into the nation's interests and changing reading habits, while their colourful covers are a panorama of graphic design history, and represent the work of recognised artists and illustrators. They include both glossy and low budget productions, while healthy doses of humour and ingenuity are also evident in the remarkably large and fertile field of New Zealand magazines.First published 2005.Richard Wolfe is a well-known New Zealand author of more than twenty books, many of which explore our cultural history. They include such books as New Zealand! New Zealand! In Praise of Kiwiana, (Co-author Stephen Barnett), Kiwi: More than a Bird, At the Beach: The Great New Zealand Holiday, (Co-author Stephen Barnett), Classic Kiwiana: An Essential Guide to New Zealand Popular Culture, (Co-author Stephen Barnett), The Way We Wore: The Clothes New Zealanders Have Loved, and Moa: The dramatic story of the discovery of a giant bird. He is also the author of a number of children’s books, illustrated by his wife Pamela. First published 2005. ...Show more

The Tin Can Book. The Can as Collectible Art, Advertising Art & High Art by Hyla M. Clark

$16.00 NZD

Category: Graphic Design | Reading Level: very good

Front Cover: Great Book Jacket and Cover Design by Alan Powers

$22.00 NZD

Category: Books About Books | Reading Level: very good

Front Cover: Great Book Jacket and Cover Design is a comprehensive survey of the very best of cover and jacket design from the 20th century. The most important and innovative designs are explored, including the distinctive yellow dust-jackets of the Gollancz novels of the 1930s, the colour-coded series design of Penguin paperbacks in the 1960s and the award-winning paperback designs by Canongate in the 1990s. Chapters are devoted to separate themes - the development of the modern book jacket in the 1920s and 1930s, the diverse styles that evolved in the post-war era, the paperback explosion of the 1960s and 1970s, and the recent revival in jacket design in the hands of design companies such as Pentagram. Revealing double-page features appear in each chapter on such tropics as the Cold War novel, classic novels of the period, and individual authors such as Len Deighton and Ian Fleming. With 300 jackets in full-colour, including rare first editions, innovative designs by leading designers such as E. McKnight Kauffer and Paul Rand, and newly discovered gems, together with an insightful text by leading design expert Alan Powers, this fascinating book will delight anyone with a passion ...Show more

Sweet Roman Hand: Five hundred years of italic cursive script by Wilfrid Blunt

$8.00 NZD

Category: Graphic Design | Reading Level: poor

A Handwriting Manual by Alfred Fairbank

$12.00 NZD

Category: Graphic Design | Reading Level: good

"The most interesting, as it is the most practical, book in its field." - The Spectator This classic introduction presents the fundamentals behind every aspect of the art of penmanship, from the necessary equipment to the best techniques. Many pages of demonstration scripts provide helpful accompaniment to the clear instructions. Written by an expert calligrapher whose books were widely used in schools, this volume offers an essential guide to those who practice or teach lettering and graphic design. AUTHOR: British calligrapher and handwriting expert Alfred John Fairbank (1895-1982) was a founding member and chairman of the Society of Scribes and Illuminators and founder of the Society for Italic Handwriting. His books were widely used in British schools, and he designed the upright italic typeface Bembo Condensed Italic for Monotype, which was digitized as Fairbank in 2005. ...Show more