Download or read book The Book Block written by Rúben R Dias and published by 0. itemzero. This book was released on 2019-12-01 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Book Block is a manual of industrial binding techniques, the first in the Making a Book collection, which focuses on manuals for graphic book production. With the aim of elevating knowledge about graphic production among designers — helping them to produce better books and communicate more effectively with all those involved in the process — The Book Block brings together the 17 most common industrial binding techniques in 6 categories, exploring each one in detail, describing them and showing what is possible to do in this day and age. Conceived from scratch to be bilingual, in Portuguese and English, the book seeks to systematize Portuguese terminology in the printing industry, while providing the same information in the lingua franca of today’s global market: English. In an international context, with customers, employees and producers sprinkled throughout the world, this book provides the perfect tool for an effective communication. Developed by experienced book designers and bookbinders — Itemzero and Maiadouro — this book is a summary of decades of know-how, now easily made available.
Download or read book Design Mom written by Gabrielle Stanley Blair and published by Artisan. This book was released on 2015-04-07 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Times best seller Ever since Gabrielle Stanley Blair became a parent, she’s believed that a thoughtfully designed home is one of the greatest gifts we can give our families, and that the objects and decor we choose to surround ourselves with tell our family’s story. In this, her first book, Blair offers a room-by-room guide to keeping things sane, organized, creative, and stylish. She provides advice on getting the most out of even the smallest spaces; simple fixes that make it easy for little ones to help out around the house; ingenious storage solutions for the never-ending stream of kid stuff; rainy-day DIY projects; and much, much more.
Download or read book Paradise Rot written by Jenny Hval and published by Verso Books. This book was released on 2018-10-02 with total page 119 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jo is in a strange new country for university and having a more peculiar time than most. In a house with no walls, shared with a woman who has no boundaries, she finds her strange home coming to life in unimaginable ways. Jo's sensitivity and all her senses become increasingly heightened and fraught, as the lines between bodies and plants, dreaming and wakefulness, blur and mesh. This debut novel from critically acclaimed artist and musician Jenny Hval presents a heady and hyper-sensual portrayal of sexual awakening and queer desire.
Download or read book What We See When We Read written by Peter Mendelsund and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2014-08-05 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A gorgeously unique, fully illustrated exploration into the phenomenology of reading—how we visualize images from reading works of literature, from one of our very best book jacket designers, himself a passionate reader. “A playful, illustrated treatise on how words give rise to mental images.” —The New York Times What do we see when we read? Did Tolstoy really describe Anna Karenina? Did Melville ever really tell us what, exactly, Ishmael looked like? The collection of fragmented images on a page—a graceful ear there, a stray curl, a hat positioned just so—and other clues and signifiers helps us to create an image of a character. But in fact our sense that we know a character intimately has little to do with our ability to concretely picture our beloved—or reviled—literary figures. In this remarkable work of nonfiction, Knopf's Associate Art Director Peter Mendelsund combines his profession, as an award-winning designer; his first career, as a classically trained pianist; and his first love, literature—he considers himself first and foremost as a reader—into what is sure to be one of the most provocative and unusual investigations into how we understand the act of reading.
Download or read book Cover written by Peter Mendelsund and published by powerHouse Books. This book was released on 2014-08-05 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Peter Mendelsund has enjoyed years as a much-sought-after book cover designer and art director. Among the many recognizable jackets he has created are those for The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo; collections of the works of Joyce, Kafka, Dostoevsky, de Beauvoir, and Foucault; the contemporary works of Martin Amis, Tom McCarthy, Ben Marcus, Jo Nesbø, and James Gleick; and many more. All have greatly benefitted from the care and touch Mendelsund gave them. Cover abounds with Mendelsund's completed book jackets along with ephemera from his previously unseen creative method, including jacket sketches, interior art and editorial illustrations, and scores of rejected drafts. These images are punctuated by Mendelsund's reflections on his work and his process, as well as by texts from writers with whom he has worked and designed for. Cover is a compendium of beautiful design and a beautiful design object itself; a profile and celebration of one of the publishing world's most talented and prolific contemporary creators, and a brilliant showcase of his deft touch for balanced and innovative design.
Download or read book Humiliation written by Paulina Flores and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2019-11-07 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An uncompromisingly honest collection of short stories, examining with unique perspicacity the missteps, mistakes and misunderstandings that define our lives. Pride and disgrace. Nostalgia and revenge. Tenderness and seduction. From the dusty backstreets of Santiago and the sun-baked alleyways of impoverished fishing villages to the dark stairwells of urban apartment blocks, Paulina Flores paints an intimate picture of a world in which the shadow of humiliation, of delusion, seduction and sabotage, is never far away. This is a Chile we seldom see in fiction. With an exceptional eye for human fragility, with unfailing insight and extraordinary tenderness, Humiliation is a mesmerising collection from a rising star of South American literature, translated from the Spanish by Man Booker International Prize finalist Megan McDowell.
Download or read book Front Cover written by Alan Powers and published by Mitchell Beazley. This book was released on 2004-09-01 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You can't judge a book by its cover...but some covers simply speak for themselves. The most influential book jacket designs from throughout the 20th century are on display, and the fascinating images track their evolution from throwaway utilitarian "dust jackets" into a powerful modern art form. Three hundred hardcover and paperback book jackets appear in full color, including many from rare first editions seldom seen outside a serious collector's library. Accompanying analysis commemorates the contributions of top European and American artists like Victor Gollancz, Paul Rand, and Barnett Freedman; explains how cover art styles helped launch such publishing brands as Penguin and Bloomsbury; and explores the impact of today's digitally designed covers.
Download or read book Outsider written by Klaire de Lys and published by . This book was released on 2014-07-07 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After witnessing the murder of her parents for marrying outside of their race, half-blood Astrid wants nothing more than to be left on her own. Placed in the care of Dag, a forgetful but well-meaning warlock, she vows to never feel as lost and helpless as she did on the day they were killed, and turns her back on the elves and the dwarves for destroying her life.Forty years later, young dwarf Jarl Vorn is certain that his city, Bjargtre, is under threat from an emerging goblin King. When his fears are dismissed, he asks Astrid to help him and his adoptive son, Knud, to reach the capital of Logberg safely, and Astrid finds herself pulled back into a world she never wanted to be a part of again.
Download or read book The Book Cover written by Rúben R Dias and published by 0. itemzero. This book was released on 2021-08-01 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Book Cover is a manual of industrial binding techniques, the second in the Making a Book collection, which focuses on manuals for graphic book production. With the aim of elevating knowledge about graphic production among designers — helping them to produce better books and communicate more effectively with all those involved in the process — The Book Cover brings together the 17 most common industrial book cover techniques, exploring each one in detail, describing them and showing what is possible to do in this day and age. Conceived from scratch to be bilingual, in Portuguese and English, the book seeks to systematize Portuguese terminology in the printing industry, while providing the same information in the lingua franca of today’s global market: English. In an international context, with customers, employees and producers sprinkled throughout the world, this book provides the perfect tool for an effective communication. Developed by experienced book designers and bookbinders — Itemzero and Maiadouro — this book is a summary of decades of know-how, now easily made available.
Download or read book Design a Book Cover written by Tim Shaker and published by Vincent Noot. This book was released on 2019-02-08 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you sick of outsourcing book covers or investing in expensive designers or artists? Do you want full control, and do you want your cover fast? Then take a look at this book, which will guide you through the steps of designing your own book covers within a small time period. The more you do it, the faster you get at it. However, with this information, you’ll learn all the quick keys and tools that are most important for a shining, stunning book cover. You’ll read about tips and tricks to enhance your Photoshop book covers to make them look professional. You will learn about the brush, pencil, and selection tools, transforming images, creating text, adding fonts, and much more! Moreover, in the back, I will show you a link where you can get the program for free! So don’t wait and start saving yourself money by learning more about how to design your own book covers.
Download or read book How to Make a Book Cover written by M. Usman and published by Mendon Cottage Books. This book was released on 2016-03-23 with total page 45 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Table of Contents Preface Chapter 1: Characteristics of a Good Cover Chapter 2: Eat the Book Chapter 3: A Word on Colors & Fonts Chapter 4: Choosing Images Chapter 5: Best Software Chapter 6: Secrets to Great Covers Chapter 7: Unlock Your Creativity Chapter 8: Beginner Mistakes Conclusion About the Author Publisher Preface As a writer, you don't need to hunt for a publisher anymore. You can publish your books on your own. The landscape has changed so much over the years. And this has flooded the market with great books. However, the problem is that most of these books are published by writers with no designing experience. This ineptness shows on the cover. A cover is like a sign telling customers to get into your shop. If it is unattractive, it will only succeed in driving them away. And you will have losses, and go out of business. Research indicates that 74% of decisions to buy a book are based on the cover. So clearly, you must give it the attention it deserves. Otherwise, you will waste time writing words that will only be read by a handful of your audience. In this book, I will give you tips to make a great book cover. By following them, you can bet your work will get attention. Your ideas deserve to be read. And that starts with a good cover. So let's go discover how you can make one!
Download or read book Judging a Book by Its Cover written by Nickianne Moody and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-12-05 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do books attract their readers? This collection takes a closer look at book covers and their role in promoting sales and shaping readers' responses. Judging a Book by Its Cover brings together leading scholars, many with experience in the publishing industry, who examine the marketing of popular fiction across the twentieth century and beyond. Using case studies, and grounding their discussions historically and methodologically, the contributors address key themes in contemporary media, literary, publishing, and business studies related to globalisation, the correlation between text and image, identity politics, and reader reception. Topics include book covers and the internet bookstore; the links between books, the music industry, and film; literary prizes and the selling of books; subcultures and sales of young adult fiction; the cover as a signifier of literary value; and the marketing of ethnicity and lesbian pulp fiction. This exciting collection opens a new field of enquiry for scholars of book history, literature, media and communication studies, marketing, and cultural studies.
Download or read book Fast Fun Easy Book Cover Art written by Jake Finch and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2010-11-05 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Transform Everyday Books From Basic to Beautiful! 5 projects — and endless variations — for making your own one-of-a-kind book covers using these innovative techniques. From super simple to elegantly elaborate — even novice sewers will get stunning results unique to fabric choice, closure selection, and embellishment techniques. With simple sewing skills and a handful of embellishments, you can make beautiful covers for everything from brag books to date books to checkbooks. Don’t put your precious pages in that boring binder! Learn to make quilted book covers for scrapbooks and journals that are special enough for what is inside. You won’t believe the gorgeous effects you can achieve with fabrics and a bit of fast2fuse® Double-Sided Fusible Stiff Interfacing! Showcase one special fabric, or try patchwork, appliqué, beads, buttons, embroidery, and a variety of clever closures. Make it quicker with fast2fuse® Double-Sided Fusible Stiff Interfacing!
Download or read book Jacaranda Maths Quest 9 Australian Curriculum 5e learnON and Print written by Catherine Smith and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2023-11-14 with total page 835 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Tried, tested and trusted. The fifth edition of the Maths Quest series, revised fourth edition, continue to focus on helping teachers achieve learning success for every student - ensuring no student is left behind, and no student is held back."--Back cover.
Download or read book Jacaranda Maths Quest 10 Stage 5 NSW Syllabus 3e learnON and print written by Beverly Langsford Willing and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2023-12-18 with total page 1075 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jacaranda Maths Quest 10 (for the NSW Syllabus) is Australia's most supportive Maths resource. Developed by expert teachers, every lesson is carefully designed to support learning online, offline, in class, and at home.
Download or read book The Complete Book of Bookbinding written by Josep Cambras and published by Lark Books. This book was released on 2004 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A time-honored craft, bookbinding protects and enhances written and printed documents. Many of the diverse techniques of the improve a book's functionality and appearance are described in the these thoroughly illustrated pages.
Download or read book By Its Cover written by Ned Drew and published by Princeton Architectural Press. This book was released on 2005-08-11 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We all know we're not supposed to judge books by their covers, but the truth is that we do just that nearly every time we walk into a bookstore or pull a book off a tightly packed shelf. It's really not something we should be ashamed about, for it reinforces something we sincerely believe: design matters. At its best, book cover design is an art that transcends the publisher's commercial imperativesto reflect both an author's ideas and contemporary cultural values in a vital, intelligent, and beautiful way. In this groundbreaking and lavishly illustrated history, authors Ned Drew and Paul Sternberger establish American book cover design as a tradition of sophisticated, visual excellence that has put shape to our literary landscape. By Its Cover traces the story of the American book cover from its inception as a means of utilitarian protection for the book to its current status as an elaborately produced form of communication art. It is, at once, the intertwined story of American graphic design and American literature, and features the work of such legendary figures as Rockwell Kent, E. McKnight Kauffer, Paul Rand, Alvin Lustig, Rudy deHarak, and Roy Kuhlman along with more recent and contemporary innovators including Push Pin Studios, Chermayeff & Geismar, Karen Goldberg, Chip Kidd, and John Gall.
