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 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 written by Susan O'Connor and published by Hachette Digital. This book was released on 2015 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A beautifully presented guide to applying exquisitely hand stitched monograms to enhance and personalise modern day items.
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 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 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 Monograms and Alphabetic Devices written by Hayward Cirker and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-05-11 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than 2,500 designs, originally published between 1830 and 1881, offer a splendid source of royalty-free ornaments. Includes two-, three-, and four-letter combos, plus crowns, crests, and coats of arms.
Download or read book Art Alphabets Monograms and Lettering written by J.M. Bergling and published by Courier Dover Publications. This book was released on 2019-05-15 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chicago–based jewelry engraver J. M. Bergling (1866–1933) created thousands of letter styles, signets, monograms, and ciphers. A noted author on the subjects of lettering and heraldic design, Bergling created books that became standard references of his era. He assembled his first book, Art Monograms and Letters,with the hopes of inspiring other etchers, engravers, sign painters, and artisans. This volume contains selected illustrations from that publication in addition to his complete Art Alphabets and Lettering,which comprises 96 pages of layouts and letter styles ranging from simple to ornate. Commercial artists, designers, calligraphers, engravers, amateurs, and professionals will prize this exclusive edition as a source of high-quality images and alphabets. This reference book features an appreciative Foreword by artist and author James Gurney, which places Bergling's works in historical context.
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 Art Monograms and Lettering written by John Mauritz Bergling and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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 Monogram Models written by Thomas Graham and published by Schiffer Publishing. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The thousands of models Monogram made from 1945-1986 are described in detail, shown in over 300 beautiful color photos.
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 The Art of Engraving written by Fred Holmes Rees and published by . This book was released on 1909 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Artists Monograms and Indiscernible Signatures III written by John Castagno and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John Castagno's Artists' Signatures and Monograms have become the standard reference source for galleries, museums, libraries, and collectors around the world. Artists' Monograms and Indiscernible Signatures III: An International Directory contains more than 1,250 signatures of some 1,225 artists. In addition to the standard signature entries, the book features sections for monograms and initials, common surname signatures, alternative surname signatures, symbols, and Cyrillic Signatures. It provides the researcher a reference tool not duplicated elsewhere--one that will save many hours of research.
Download or read book The Shorter Dictionary of Artists Signatures written by Radway Jackson and published by Conran Octopus. This book was released on 1980 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
