Download or read book Bembo s Zoo written by Roberto de Vicq de Cumptich and published by Henry Holt and Company (BYR). This book was released on 2000-04-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A stylish animal alphabet book with illustrations created from the letters in each animal's name. Bold color and simple yet striking graphics make a unique alphabet book that will appeal to readers of all ages. The Bembo typeface is one of the most elegant of the classic typefaces, and its clean, graceful lines inspired the artist to use the letters in a wholly new way. From antelope to zebra-with such exotic beasts as iguanas and narwhals in between-this menagerie of animals has been created with only the shapes of the letters in each animal's name. Children will have fun playing "I spy" with the letters in each picture, and adults will admire the sophisticated art and sleek design of this sumptuous book.
Download or read book The Dangerous Alphabet written by Neil Gaiman and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2008-04-29 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A is for Always, that's where we embark . . . Two children, treasure map in hand, and their pet gazelle sneak past their father, out of their house, and into a world beneath the city, where monsters and pirates roam. Will they find the treasure? Will they make it out alive? The Dangerous Alphabet is a tale of adventure, piracy, danger, and heroism told in twenty-six alphabetical lines—although even the alphabet is not to be relied upon here. A delightfully dangerous journey from national bestselling author Neil Gaiman and the monstrously talented Gris Grimly, The Dangerous Alphabet is sure to captivate and chill young readers.
Download or read book Men of Letters People of Substance written by Roberto De Vicq de Cumptich and published by David R. Godine Publisher. This book was released on 2008 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Creates portraits of literary heroes using only the letters of their name and a typeface that represents their style of writing. The author also uses graphic icons to suggest a face with a singular attribute or emotion - pride, fear, fanaticism and surprise.
Download or read book Titian Remade written by Maria H. Loh and published by Getty Publications. This book was released on 2007 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This insightful volumes the use of imitation and the modern cult of originality through a consideration of the disparate fates of two Venetian painters - the canonised master Titian and his artistic heir, the little-known Padovanino.
Download or read book Drawn to Type written by Marty Blake and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2021-01-14 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Illustrated lettering is one of the most recognisable trends in design, but how do you take your work in this area to new levels and make your projects stand out from the crowd? Illustrator, designer and educator Marty Blake takes you through the craft of creative lettering: what you need to know about working with various media and how to incorporate image and text successfully. Each chapter focuses on one technique, covering its history, the tools and techniques needed to achieve it, along with examples from designers and illustrators from around the world – all with critical reflection on what works, and why. Whether you're lettering by hand or digitally, Drawn to Type is perfect for use alongside courses in illustration and typography, and as an inspirational guide for designers looking to give the written word that visual impact.
Download or read book A to Zoo written by Rebecca L. Thomas and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2018-06-21 with total page 3583 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether used for thematic story times, program and curriculum planning, readers' advisory, or collection development, this updated edition of the well-known companion makes finding the right picture books for your library a breeze. Generations of savvy librarians and educators have relied on this detailed subject guide to children's picture books for all aspects of children's services, and this new edition does not disappoint. Covering more than 18,000 books published through 2017, it empowers users to identify current and classic titles on topics ranging from apples to zebras. Organized simply, with a subject guide that categorizes subjects by theme and topic and subject headings arranged alphabetically, this reference applies more than 1,200 intuitive (as opposed to formal catalog) subject terms to children's picture books, making it both a comprehensive and user-friendly resource that is accessible to parents and teachers as well as librarians. It can be used to identify titles to fill in gaps in library collections, to find books on particular topics for young readers, to help teachers locate titles to support lessons, or to design thematic programs and story times. Title and illustrator indexes, in addition to a bibliographic guide arranged alphabetically by author name, further extend access to titles.
Download or read book Gone Wild written by David McLimans and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2016-02-16 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This truly special alphabet book is filled with a stampede of wild animals, from Chinese Alligator to Grevy's Zebra--and they're all so rare, they're endangered. David McLimans's bold and playful illustrations transform each letter into a work of art, boldly rendered with animal characteristics, including scales, horns, and even insect wings. Once you take this eye-opening safari, you'll never look at letters or animals the same way again. This zoological adventure--and winner of a Caldecott Honor medal--has been reformatted as a gifty board edition. The stunning black-and-white visuals are perfect for babies and younger children. Awards for Gone Wild A Caldecott Honor Book A New York Times Best Illustrated Book An ALA Notable Children's Book
Download or read book A History of Graphic Design written by Philip B. Meggs and published by Van Nostrand Reinhold Company. This book was released on 1992 with total page 552 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is the first definitive history of graphic communication. More than a thousand vivid illustrations chronicle our fascinating & unceasing quest to give visual form to ideas.
Download or read book A Picture Book Primer written by Denise I. Matulka and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2008-09-30 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everything you want to know about picture books can be found in this simple and straightforward guide. After defining the picture book and describing its history and technological evolution, the author helps you better understand and appreciate picture books by describing how they're made-their anatomy, types of illustration, layouts, design elements, and typography-various types of picture books (genres, formats, styles), how picture books work (the art of the story), and how they relate to child development and literacy. Picture book reviews, building a collection, using picture books with various age groups, and issues such as multicultural literature, classics, and controversial titles are some of the other topics covered.
Download or read book The Year Comes Round written by Sid Farrar and published by Av2 by Weigl. This book was released on 2014-08-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents haiku poetry about nature and the seasons.
Download or read book Hyperactivitypography from A to Z written by Studio 3 (Firm) and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What you always wanted to know about typography but were afraid to ask.
Download or read book Abstract Alphabet written by Paul Cox and published by Chronicle Books (CA). This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract Alphabet's mesmerizing menagerie will help brand-new readers learn their ABCs and think about how all the letters work together to form words. A lift-the-flap alphabet key is visible from every page, helping readers connect each colourful letter to its corresponding animal shape. The teacher's guide will ensure that parents and educators can make the most of this engaging instructional tool.
Download or read book Alphabeasties and Other Amazing Types written by Sharon Werner and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A spectacular, font-astic tour-de-force from A to Z!
Download or read book Reading Children s Literature A Critical Introduction Second Edition written by Carrie Hintz and published by Broadview Press. This book was released on 2019-03-28 with total page 633 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reading Children’s Literature offers insights into the major discussions and debates currently animating the field of children’s literature. Informed by recent scholarship and interest in cultural studies and critical theory, it is a compact core text that introduces students to the historical contexts, genres, and issues of children’s literature. A beautifully designed and illustrated supplement to individual literary works assigned, it also provides apparatus that makes it a complete resource for working with children’s literature during and after the course. The second edition includes a new chapter on children’s literature and popular culture (including film, television, and merchandising) and has been updated throughout to reflect recent scholarship and new offerings in children’s media.
Download or read book PC Annoyances written by Steve Bass and published by "O'Reilly Media, Inc.". This book was released on 2004 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to fixing common computer problems that uses screen shots and step-by-step instructions to cover a variety of glitches, bugs, and quirks.
Download or read book Teaching Beginner ELLs Using Picture Books written by Ana Lado and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2012-09-12 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For beginning ELLs, a picture really is worth a thousand words! Picture books can unlock puzzling cultural and social meanings for students at all ages and grade levels. ELL educator Ana Lado illustrates how picture books are an especially useful tool for building important language and social foundations--foundations that students may miss through traditional instruction. Lado provides all the tools you need to engage your ELLs with picture books, including how to design lesson plans around themed units, select appropriate picture books using specific criteria, incorporate fun and engaging strategies like singing and reenacting, integrate picture-book learning to facilitate development of English language proficiency. In addition, you will gain access to a searchable online database to find just the right book for your lessons, based on author, title, genre, and English language proficiency level. With practical classroom-friendly techniques, Teaching Beginner ELLs Using Picture Books helps you transform your lessons into richly illustrated learning opportunities.
Download or read book The Graphic Designer s Guide to Portfolio Design written by Debbie Rose Myers and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-09-20 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Landing a job in graphic design or multimedia starts with the creation of a portfolio that showcases a student's best work. With sample portfolios, interviews with leaders in graphic design and advertising industries, and step-by-step instruction for creating professional print and digital portfolios, this book helps students successfully transition from design student to design professional. Now fully updated, it is the only guide to creating job-winning print-based and digital portfolios specifically for graphic designers.
