Download or read book Cuteness Engineering written by Aaron Marcus and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-10-30 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This state of the art monograph presents a unique introduction to thinking about cuteness and its incorporation into modern, especially computer-based, products and services. Cuteness is defined and explored in relation to user-centered design concepts and methods, in addition to considering the history of cuteness and cuteness in other cultures, especially in relation to eastern Asia. The authors provide detailed analyses and histories of cuteness in Japan and in China, the rise of Kawaii and Moe cultural artifacts, and their relation to social, psychological, and design issues. They also attempt an initial taxonomy of cuteness. Finally, detailed interviews with leading designers of cute products and services, such as Hello Kitty, provide an understanding of the philosophy and decision-making process of designers of cuteness. Cuteness Engineering: Designing Adorable Products and Services will be of interest and use to a wide range of professionals, researchers, academics, and students who are interested in exploring the world of cuteness in fresh new ways and gaining insights useful for their work and studies.

Download or read book Milk and Cheese Dairy Products Gone Bad Hardcover written by Evan Dorkin and published by Dark Horse. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A carton of hate. A wedge of spite. A comic book of idiotic genius. The Eisner Award-winning dairy duo returns in this deluxe hardcover collecting every single stupid Milk and Cheese comic ever made from 1989 to 2010, along with a sh*t ton of supplemental awesomeness. This has everything you need! Don't judge it—love it! Or else! • Look for brand-new stories by Evan Dorkin in upcoming Dark Horse Presents issues! • "Evan's calcium-rich creations are guaranteed to spread lactose intolerance everywhere."—David Mazzucchelli (Asterios Polyp, Batman: Year One)

Download or read book Nemu nemu written by Audra Ann Furuichi and published by . This book was released on 2011-04-01 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Join the out of this world adventures of two shooper cute stuffed animal buddiesNemu, a kind hearted pup that loves grilled cheese sandwiches and donuts, and Anpan, his pizza loving, washing machine fearing best friend. Follow along with their owners, Anise and Kana, as they go on epic journeys in a flying cardboard box, dress up as their favorite television heroes and visit a planet inhabited by... frogs? Grab a seat, because the show's about to start! This volume collects the fifth year of comics, with a foreword by Dave Roman of Astronaut Academy: Zero Gravity and bonus 5th Anniversary fan art.

Download or read book Darkminds Macropolis written by Chris Sarracini and published by . This book was released on 2003-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here's your second chance to catch the mini-series critics and fans throughout the industry are talking about...Darkminds: Macropolis! A sadistic serial killer is on the loose and it's up to Agents Nagawa and Nakiko to find him before he kills again. But this killer is as twisted as they come. Before every murder he announces exactly where and when the murder will take place. The question is, can they get there on time! The result is a series of cat and mouse chases unlike any you've ever seen! If you love murder/mysteries, sci-fi and action, then you'll love Darkminds: Macropolis. With stunning art from Jo Chen and suspense-filled writing from Chris (Transformers) Sarracini, this is a series you can't miss! This TPB collects ISSUES 1-4 of the current 8-issue mini-series. A perfect starting point for anyone looking to jump onboard this fantastic series! Detectives Nagawa and Nakiko have seen it all, solving some of the most difficult and horrific cases the city of Macropolis has ever seen. A serial killer would be crazy to tempt fate in their town. Too bad serial killers are crazy. Daarkminds: Macropolis delivers us to a manga-inspired techno-noir future where crime has advanced right alongside technology. Our stalwart detectives will face a challenge like they've never encountered before - a murderer who wants to play with them. But what kind of person has the guts to challenge the best, and how far will he go to prove a point? Written by Chris Sarracini (Transformers G1, Fate of the Blade) and featuring beautifully rendered art by Jo Chen & Christina Chen, Darkminds: Macropolis contains issues #1-4 of the thrilling series. Also covers, and interviews with the creative team.

Download or read book Manga High written by Michael Bitz and published by Harvard Education Press. This book was released on 2009-05-01 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on a four-year study, Manga High explores the convergence of literacy, creativity, social development, and personal identity in one of New York City’s largest high schools. Since 2004, students at Martin Luther King, Jr., High School in Manhattan have been creating manga—Japanese comic books. They write the stories, design the characters, and publish their works in print and on the Internet. These students—African-American and Latino teenagers—are more than interested in the art and medium of manga. They have become completely engrossed in Japanese language, culture, and society. Manga High is highlighted by reproductions and content analysis of students’ original art and writing. An appendix includes guidelines for educators on starting a comic book club.

Download or read book God Complex Vol 1 Dogma written by Paul Jenkins and published by Image Comics. This book was released on 2018-07-18 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A young forensics investigator finds his worldview turned upside down when a bizarre religious triple homicide introduces him to the Rulers, godlike beings who have ruled humanity since the dawn of time. From writer PAUL JENKINS (SPAWN: RESURRECTION, The Inhumans, Marvel Knights: Sentry) and artist HENDRY PRASETYA (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers), GOD COMPLEX: DOGMA is a unique spin on ancient mythology with a focus on one manÍs journey of faith. Collects GOD COMPLEX #1-6

Download or read book Manga written by Toni Johnson-Woods and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2010-04-15 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of essays by an international cast of scholars, experts, and fans, providing a definitive, one-stop Manga resource.

Download or read book The Rough Guide to Manga written by Jason S. Yadao and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009-10-01 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Rough Guide to Manga is the ultimate handbook offering a comprehensive overview of one of the most fashionable genre's in today's popular culture. The guide features the manga story: from manga's twelfth-century roots to the rise of English-language manga with profiles of influential creators like Leiji Matsumoto and CLAMP as well as publishers to look out for. You'll find an overview of manga's unique styles, techniques and genres decoded as well as a canon of fifty must-read manga, including the iconic Astro Boy, global hits Fruits Basket and Battle Royale, plus less well-known works like Please Save My Earth. The Rough Guide to Manga demystifies unfamiliar terms and genres for newcomers whilst offering manga fans plenty of new recommendations including listings for manga magazines and websites along with a glossary of terms. Crammed with illustrations, and including a section on the anime connection, this is must-have Manga for beginners and enthusiasts alike.

Download or read book Ugly Guide to the Uglyverse written by David Horvath and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2008 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the world of a group of monsters called the Uglydolls, including the shops, services, and everyday events in Uglytown.

Download or read book Hamakua Hero written by Patsy Y. Iwasaki and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of Katsu Goto, a Japanese man who moved to Honokaa, Hawaii, in 1884 to seek his fortune. After three years as a contract laborer on a sugar plantation, Goto became the first Japanese store owner in Honokaa and a respected member of the community, but in 1889, Goto was found lynched after being accused of causing unrest among the laborers that led to the burning of a sugarcane field.

Download or read book Japanese Media Cultures in Japan and Abroad Transnational Consumption of Manga Anime and Media Mixes written by Manuel Hernández-Pérez and published by MDPI. This book was released on 2019-06-24 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the last few decades, Japanese popular culture productions have been consolidated as one of the most influential and profitable global industries. As a creative industry, Japanese Media-Mixes generate multimillion-dollar revenues, being a product of international synergies and the natural appeal of the characters and stories. The transnationalization of investment capital, diversification of themes and (sub)genres, underlying threat in the proliferation of illegal audiences, development of internet streaming technologies, and other new transformations in media-mix-based production models make the study of these products even more relevant today. In this way, manga (Japanese comics), anime (Japanese animation), and video games are not necessarily products designed for the national market. More than ever, it is necessary to reconcile national and transnational positions for the study of this cultural production. The present volume includes contributions aligned to the analysis of Japanese popular culture flow from many perspectives (cultural studies, film, comic studies, sociology, etc.), although we have emphasized the relationships between manga, anime, and international audiences. The selected works include the following topics: • Studies on audiences—national and transnational case studies; • Fandom production and Otaku culture; • Cross-media and transmedia perspectives; • Theoretical perspectives on manga, anime, and media-mixes.

Download or read book KHAGESVARA written by SUJITH SUKUMAR and published by Notion Press. This book was released on 2021-05-19 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is the story of Yuga, a mysterious young warrior, who was born and brought up in the forest. He lives with his Guru who tries to save the hidden secrets of the Shatapatha Kingdom from the followers of Darkness. Their ancestors are afraid of the rebirth of the Shadow of Darkness Lord in the future. Aryan is the king of their kingdom, who is wise and generous. He and his protectors begin their Tapasya to please their creator, ‘Garuda - The King of Birds' for grace and to defend them from the followers of Lord Darkness. The Creator pleases and boon them with the hidden secrets, and also, reminds them to do some karma so that they can own the hidden secrets. In the middle of a battle, the Shatapathans find one of their protectors who had disappeared with King Aryan for so many years. The protector sends Yuga with them. It’s a journey of Yuga exploring the hidden secrets.

Download or read book The Astro Boy Essays written by Frederik Schodt and published by Stone Bridge Press. This book was released on 2011-09-15 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A tribute to Japan's "god of manga" by his longtime American friend and translator.

Download or read book Sh jo Across Media written by Jaqueline Berndt and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-02-22 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the 2000s, the Japanese word shōjo has gained global currency, accompanying the transcultural spread of other popular Japanese media such as manga and anime. The term refers to both a character type specifically, as well as commercial genres marketed to female audiences more generally. Through its diverse chapters this edited collection introduces the two main currents of shōjo research: on the one hand, historical investigations of Japan’s modern girl culture and its representations, informed by Japanese-studies and gender-studies concerns; on the other hand, explorations of the transcultural performativity of shōjo as a crafted concept and affect-prone code, shaped by media studies, genre theory, and fan-culture research. While acknowledging that shōjo has mediated multiple discourses throughout the twentieth century—discourses on Japan and its modernity, consumption and consumerism, non-hegemonic gender, and also technology—this volume shifts the focus to shōjo mediations, stretching from media by and for actual girls, to shōjo as media. As a result, the Japan-derived concept, while still situated, begins to offer possibilities for broader conceptualizations of girlness within the contemporary global digital mediascape.

Download or read book KAWS written by and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: KAWS is one of the most prominent and prolific artists of his generation. Working across art, fashion and design, he creates colour-filled paintings, murals, large-scale sculptures, street and public art, products, and streetwear. His work is infused with humour and humanity and is deeply tied to our times. KAWS draws his cast of characters from pop-culture animations to form a distinctive artistic vocabulary. Featuring a new text by Margaret Atwood (The Handmaid's Tale), a biographical essay by NGV Senior Curator of Contemporary Art, Dr Simon Maidment, and more than 200 images, including documentation of the career-survey exhibition KAWS: Companionship in the Age of Loneliness at the National Gallery of Victoria, this publication is a comprehensive overview of the artist's work to date. -- Publisher website.

Download or read book Azumanga Daioh written by Kiyohiko Azuma and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A story of high school life in Manga form.

Download or read book My Code Name is Charmer written by and published by I.C. Entertainment. This book was released on 2004 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Every student shoudl try to participate in some kind of school activity, and in the case of Naomi, Makoto, Yuji, and Keade, they belong to the Supernatural Phenomenon Research Group, where they battle life-draining monsters, class romance, and making it to school on time, all with a little help from their psychic powers"--Cover