Download or read book Monograms for the Home written by Kimberly Schlegel Whitman and published by Gibbs Smith. This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While monograms have a rich history going all the way back to the sixth century BC, they're anything but outdated. Luscious photography and Whitman's expressive writing peppered with quotes from etiquette experts shows that monogramming is still very much in vogue. From linens, lamps and chairs to silver, china, desk accessories and more, here are exquisite examples of how to use monograms as your personal logo in stylish, elegant ways in any part of your home. KIMBERLY SCHLEGEL. WHITMAN, author of six previous books on entertaining and event planning, is Editor-At-Large for Southern Living magazine. She resides in Dallas.
Download or read book 5000 Decorative Monograms for Artists and Craftspeople written by J. O'Kane and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2003-12-05 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Voluminous, diversified collection of ornamental two-, three-, and four-letter combinations — all in a rich variety of styles. Arranged alphabetically in columns, each series is grouped under an appropriate head. Crowns, coronets, and many ancient and modern alphabets are displayed, making this comprehensive sourcebook of permission-free designs indispensable. 130 black-and-white plates.
Download or read book Monograms and Antique Linens written by Phyllis Hoffman DePiano and published by . This book was released on 2016-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of beautiful linens, hand-sewn clothing, and fine monogram work highlighting how the beloved custom of monogramming is flourishing today.
Download or read book Monograms and Ciphers written by Albert Angus Turbayne and published by anboco. This book was released on 2016-08-16 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In laying out this book I have put into it the experience of many years of actual work in the designing of Monograms, Ciphers, Trade-Marks, and other letter devices. I have given the work much careful thought in order to present the most useful material, to give that material on a good workable scale, and in such a way that any design can be quickly found. By the arrangement of the designs the plates form their own index. ..A. A. TURBAYNE.
Download or read book The Art of the Monogram written by and published by . This book was released on 2013-10-15 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This lavishly illustrated book traces the history of the monogram through the centuries, from the time of Charlemagne to the use use of monograms in modern society.
Download or read book 4000 Monograms written by Dorine van den Beukel and published by Pepin Press Editions. This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Recueil de monogrammes composés de deux à trois initiales.
Download or read book Modern Monograms written by Kiyoshi Takahashi and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-04-30 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Monograms are immensely useful and eye catching visual devices consisting of two or more letters interwoven in artistic harmony. They lend themselves to numerous graphic applications: stationery, fabrics, advertising, book illustration, greeting cards, posters, menus, logos — virtually any project requiring symbolic or high-recognition lettering. The present volume offers graphic designers an unusually comprehensive collection of contemporary monograms — over 1,300 attention-getting designs, arranged alphabetically for convenience. Each letter of the alphabet is combined with every other letter, creating a versatile archive of monograms in an incredible array of type styles: 3-D, shaded, calligraphic, Gothic, ribbon, block, cartoon, script, Oriental, digital letters, and hundreds of others. Moreover, many monograms appear in more than one style for added flexibility. In addition to an enormous variety of typefaces, the monograms embody numerous spacing variations: overlapping, interlocking, and various other arrangements that offer the utmost versatility to designers. You'll also find a useful selection of monograms incorporated into larger illustrations: a necktie, automobile, tote bag, coffee mug, and other familiar objects. Graphic artists, illustrators, typographers, and students will find this collection indispensable — a nearly inexhaustible array of imaginative lettering configurations, arranged for maximum convenience — ready to solve a myriad of design problems. Best of all, every monogram is royalty-free — ready to use without any prior permission or fee.
Download or read book Paper Monograms written by Stacy Bettencourt and published by becker&mayer! Books. This book was released on 2019-03-05 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Craft gorgeous works of art from strips of rolled paper! Paper Monograms provides step-by-step instructions to form every letter of the alphabet, along with the most popular quilled shapes, following the designs of prominent quilling artists. The kit is designed for beginners and comes complete with a rolling tool, ready-to-go paper strips in multiple colors, and a thorough guidebook. The delicate yet vibrant artwork created by quilling, or paper filigree, has taken over art sites like Pinterest and Etsy. Large monogram letters are a favorite project for quillers. By placing quilled shapes onto the provided predesigned templates, you, too, can create gorgeously quilled letters. The intricately rolled and spiraled paper brings the alphabet to life! Accent your home with your initials or make the ultimate personalized gift for a friend or new baby. Paper Monograms has everything you need to get started, so you will have frame-ready works of quilled art in no time. This Kit Includes: Quilling roller tool 320 Pre-cut paper strips (16 colors) Designed letter templates (26) Full-color instruction book
Download or read book Charted Monograms for Needlepoint and Cross Stitch written by Rita Weiss and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1977-01-01 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beautifully designed monograms — 350 in all — that can be composed with pairs of letters — to personalize table and bed linens, personal apparel, and more. With crowns; several large and small alphabets with numerals; illustrated instructions. An informative introduction shows how to enlarge or reduce each monogram.
Download or read book The Encyclopedia of Monograms written by Leonard G. Lee and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2008-08-01 with total page 453 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Monograms, once indicators of social or commercial exclusiveness, are now symbols of creativity, testaments to the idea that everyone deserves to individualize his or her own things. The remarkable Encyclopedia of Monograms—filled with over 11,000 handsomely engraved initials, ciphers, crests, insignias, emblems, badges, and shields—is a resource of fantastic scope that will be useful to anyone working in the field of graphic design, both as a compendium of the very best monogramming work of the past, and as an inspiration to create new work, commercial and artistic. From elaborate Gothic figures, to restrained Victorian creations, to elegant, floral Art Nouveau triumphs, The Encyclopedia of Monograms offers an exhaustive array of decorative marks sure to influence original and unforgettable designs.
Download or read book Modern Monogram written by Kelly Fletcher and published by becker&mayer! Books. This book was released on 2017-09-12 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Start embellishing gifts and your personal effects with elegant monograms with the tools and advice in Modern Monogram. Everything you need to get started comes included, so you can start ASAP. Make your mark and embellish your world by stitching your own elegant, one-of-a-kind, monograms. With Embroidery Designs: Modern Monograms, it’s easy to customize classically beautiful patterns, then add initials and monogram designs to tea towels, handkerchiefs, wedding favors, new baby gifts, and much more. This comprehensive kit comes with everything you need to start creating gorgeous, personalized items. Along with twelve patterns and a selection of lettering styles (primary and secondary), the kit also includes two needles, three iron-on transfer sheets, two pieces of fabric, ten skeins of embroidery floss, and a six-inch bamboo embroidery hoop. The fully illustrated guidebook offers an overview of basic embroidery stitches as well as stitch-by-stitch directions and color photographs for each pattern. Whether you’re adding flair to everyday itemsor creating handmade gifts, it’s never been easier to create stylish hand-stitched artwork at home.
Download or read book Monograms Decorations from the Art Nouveau Period written by Wilhelm Diebener and published by Dover Publications. This book was released on 1982 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This influential turn-of-the-century typographic sourcebook includes 25 complete copyright-free alphabets and over 2,000 monograms plus symbols, shields and coats of arms for many societies and trades, more. Index.
Download or read book 2 100 Victorian Monograms written by Karl Klimsch and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1994-01-01 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comprehensive compilation of elegant, imaginative two-letter monograms — ideal for enhancing scrolls, certificates, awards, and other graphic projects in need of calligraphic excitement. Easily reproduced, royalty-free letters are also perfect for use in art, needlework, craft and other decorative projects.
Download or read book Morphing Monograms written by Barry Morentz and published by . This book was released on 2018-07-14 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Practical insights for creating monogram designs for personal and business use with calligraphic letterforms
Download or read book Concise Marks Monograms on Pottery Porcelain written by William Chaffers and published by First Glance Books. This book was released on 1994 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Complete Book of Monograms Ciphers written by Albert Angus Turbayne and published by Smithmark Publishers. This book was released on 1978 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Monograms for the Home written by Kimberly Whitman and published by Gibbs Smith. This book was released on 2015-07-27 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While monograms have a rich history going all the way back to the sixth century BC, they're anything but outdated. Luscious photography and Whitman's expressive writing peppered with quotes from etiquette experts shows that monogramming is still very much in vogue. From linens, lamps and chairs to silver, china, desk accessories and more, here are exquisite examples of how to use monograms as your "personal logo" in stylish, elegant ways in any part of your home. Kimberly Schlegel Whitman, author of six previous books on entertaining and event planning, is Editor-At-Large for Southern Living magazine. She resides in Dallas.
