Download or read book Abstract Design and How to Create It written by Amor Fenn and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-04-30 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Profusely illustrated guide covers geometric basis of design, implements and their use, borders, textile patterns, nature study, and treatment. Over 380 illustrations include historical examples from many cultures and periods.

Download or read book Abstract Pattern Illustrations for Textile Printing written by K. Murugesh Babu and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-11-08 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is intended for textile designers, fashion designers, and for those interested in the integration of graphic design with textile surface printing. The book discusses how abstract graphic designs with intense color palette range work on different types of fabrics, will be beneficial for designers. The book provides beautiful illustrations of abstract designs that can be used directly for textile printing and also acts as inspiration (or motivation) for development of new designs. Abstract designs represent an accurate depiction of a visual reality and uses shapes, colors and forms to achieve its effect. This book provides illustrations that show the importance of color and color combinations with bright, warm and dull colors. The book presents flawless illustrations with great harmony between the diverse shapes and overall color combinations. All the illustrations in this book are explained briefly. The illustrations can also be used in other areas like wall paper design, packaging design, ceramic design and many more.

Download or read book Creative Haven Abstract Designs Coloring Book written by Brian Johnson and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2014-04-24 with total page 37 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Use your imagination to add color and depth to these original abstract designs.Thirty-one full-page images offer a stunning variety of symmetrical patterns, each an unusual combination of swirling forms. Pages are perforated and printed on one side only for easy removal and display. Specially designed for experienced colorists, Abstract Designs and other Creative Haven® adult coloring books offer an escape to a world of inspiration and artistic fulfillment. Each title is also an effective and fun-filled way to relax and reduce stress.

Download or read book Mobile Design Pattern Gallery Color Edition written by Theresa Neil and published by "O'Reilly Media, Inc.". This book was released on 2012-05-01 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When you’re under pressure to produce a well designed, easy-to-navigate mobile app, there’s no time to reinvent the wheel. This concise book provides a handy reference to 70 mobile app design patterns, illustrated by more than 400 screenshots from current iOS, Android, BlackBerry, WebOS, Windows Mobile, and Symbian apps. User experience professional Theresa Neil (Designing Web Interfaces) walks you through design patterns in 10 separate categories, including anti-patterns. Whether you’re designing a simple iPhone application or one that’s meant to work for every popular mobile OS on the market, these patterns provide solutions to common design challenges. This print edition is in full color. Pattern categories include: Navigation: get patterns for primary and secondary navigation Forms: break the industry-wide habits of bad form design Tables and lists: display only the most important information Search, sort, and filter: make these functions easy to use Tools: create the illusion of direct interaction Charts: learn best practices for basic chart design Invitations: invite users to get started and discover features Controls and feedback: help users perform actions, and provide them with timely feedback Help: integrate help pages into a smaller form factor "It’s a super handy catalog that I can flip to for ideas." —Bill Scott, Senior Director of Web Development at PayPal "Just a quick thanks to express my sheer gratitude for this pub, it has been a guide for me reworking a design for an app already in production!" —Agatha June, UX designer

Download or read book Easy Doodle Abstract Colouring Book written by L. J. Knight and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2018-09-11 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 30 original abstract illustrations Hand-drawn Strong lines & large spaces - ideal for easy colouring Difficulty level - easy Single-sided printing Easy Doodle Abstract Colouring Book features thirty simple all-abstract illustrations. These designs have fairly thick lines and larger spaces than typical adult colouring books, making them easy to colour. This book is a great choice for: People who find it difficult to colour designs with small spaces Beginners and inexperienced colourists Kids People using thick markers or other colouring media with broad-tips More advanced colourists who like to add their own details, shading, blending, and patterns Anyone who wants to relax by colouring easy designs! This simple colouring book is perfect for colourists of all ages, and will provide hours of relaxation and enjoyment. This book has hand-drawn lines with a more natural and less 'perfect' style than in the previous colouring books from the same author. You can preview some of the designs in this colouring book using the Look Inside feature, and see all of them on the author's website - click the author name above for the URL. If you're using markers, it's best to place a sheet of scrap paper under the page you're colouring, to protect against bleed-through. There are spare pages at the back of the book for this purpose. Please note, this book was originally published in September 2017 as Easy Doodle Abstract Colouring Book by Tigerlynx.

Download or read book Prismatic Design Coloring Book written by Peter Von Thenen and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1978-01-01 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Forty-five original geometric designs dazzle, recede, advance, shimmer when colored. Designs include Art Deco prisms, curves, line and angle, flexed rectangles, in infinitude of balance, asymmetry, swirl. Endless design possibilities. Treasury of inspiration for artists and craftsmen and excellent source for advertising, packaging, embroidery, posters, much more.

Download or read book The Art of Drawing Optical Illusions written by Jonathan Stephen Harris and published by Walter Foster. This book was released on 2017-11 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From impossible shapes to three-dimensional sketches and trick art, you won't believe your eyes as you learn to draw optical illusions in graphite and colored pencil. Perfect for beginning artists, The Art of Drawing Optical Illusions begins with a basic introduction to optical illusions and how they work. Jonathan Stephen Harris then guides you step-by-step in creating mind-blowing pencil drawings, starting with basic optical illusions and progressing to more difficult two- and three-dimensional trick art. Perspective and dimension are difficult to capture for both beginning and established artists, but now you can hone those skills in the most unique way possible, while also exercising your mind with these brain-boosting, unbelievable tricks!

Download or read book Geometrical Design Coloring Book written by Spyros Horemis and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1973 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beautifully rendered, imaginative new geometrical designs. 46 designs.

Download or read book Modern Designs Stained Glass Pattern Book written by Anna Croyle and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2013-02-19 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ninety original modern designs combine aspects of abstract motifs with flora and fauna for beautiful and strikingly unusual effects. Symmetrical in design, the 90 patterns are easily adapted for specific projects.

Download or read book Contemporary Designs Stained Glass Pattern Book written by Anna Croyle and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traditional stained glass artists can expand their craft with the dynamic modern look of 70 patterns, including "Butterfly Breeze," "Peonies," and others. Each design appears in color on inside covers.

Download or read book Yellow Owl Workshop s Make It Yours written by Christine Schmidt and published by Clarkson Potter. This book was released on 2017-03-28 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Transform everyday objects into handcrafted pieces to wear, share, and display. In Yellow Owl’s Make It Yours, you’ll learn techniques for bringing personal touches to objects all around your home. Upgrade your plain scarf with a colorful abstract design. Turn a dresser into an eye-catching art deco showpiece. Whip up a desert-inspired quilt to enliven your living room. Expert printer and Yellow Owl Workshop founder, Christine Schmidt, shares her trade secrets for creating gorgeous projects using unexpected materials, from gold leaf to cake fondant. What’s best: the included Yellow Owl Workshop templates and techniques can be mixed and matched to create countless more projects! Featuring inventive ideas for every room, skill level, and time constraint, Yellow Owl’s Make It Yours will teach you to print, stamp, stencil, and dye your way to a personalized life. Projects include: • Monogram Leather Clutch • Roll Stamp Table Linens • Fruit Shoji Blinds • Shibori Dyed Bed Linens • Plaid Tote • Upholstered Chair with Hand-Printed Fabric • DIY Delftware

Download or read book Art Deco Stained Glass Pattern Book written by Ed Sibbett and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1977-01-01 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 91 designs for workable projects: abstract patterns in both straight-line and curve; men and women in characteristic 1920s garb; geometrically stylized birds, trees and animals; and more. Intermediate to advanced level. 60 plates.

Download or read book Designing Interfaces written by Jenifer Tidwell and published by "O'Reilly Media, Inc.". This book was released on 2010-12-15 with total page 579 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite all of the UI toolkits available today, it's still not easy to design good application interfaces. This bestselling book is one of the few reliable sources to help you navigate through the maze of design options. By capturing UI best practices and reusable ideas as design patterns, Designing Interfaces provides solutions to common design problems that you can tailor to the situation at hand. This updated edition includes patterns for mobile apps and social media, as well as web applications and desktop software. Each pattern contains full-color examples and practical design advice that you can use immediately. Experienced designers can use this guide as a sourcebook of ideas; novices will find a roadmap to the world of interface and interaction design. Design engaging and usable interfaces with more confidence and less guesswork Learn design concepts that are often misunderstood, such as affordances, visual hierarchy, navigational distance, and the use of color Get recommendations for specific UI patterns, including alternatives and warnings on when not to use them Mix and recombine UI ideas as you see fit Polish the look and feel of your interfaces with graphic design principles and patterns "Anyone who's serious about designing interfaces should have this book on their shelf for reference. It's the most comprehensive cross-platform examination of common interface patterns anywhere."--Dan Saffer, author of Designing Gestural Interfaces (O'Reilly) and Designing for Interaction (New Riders)

Download or read book Nature Designs Stained Glass Pattern Book written by Harry E. Zimmerman and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1991-01-01 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Outstanding collection of 78 royalty-free motifs focusing on nature themes — the sun, bamboo plants, long reeds and grasses; floral scenes with birds, small animals, fish, plus many abstract designs, all imbued with the lovely, tranquil lines and rhythms of nature. Varied shapes make the designs adaptable to wide range of projects.

Download or read book Writing and Publishing Your Book written by Melody Herr Ph.D. and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2017-10-12 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you ready to write your book? Partner with an experienced publisher, writing coach, and author and find out how to turn your research and scholarship into a book. This book is the next-best-thing to a personal writing coach. Drawing upon her own extensive experience as an author and publisher, Melody Herr guides the reader through every step of the writing and publishing process: constructing a table of contents, preparing a proposal, finding a publisher, negotiating a contract, drafting the manuscript, and marketing the finished product. Throughout, she offers proven strategies for producing a book that highlights its author's authoritative knowledge and writing skills. Unique among writing guides, Writing and Publishing Your Book: A Guide for Experts in Every Field acknowledges the reader's own expertise; speaks to researchers and scholars across the sciences, social sciences, and humanities; and provides information and guidance that will benefit junior authors as well as their more senior colleagues. By following these practical, step-by-step instructions, new authors will more easily liberate their own creativity while avoiding the many pitfalls that mire new writers, thereby maintaining momentum for a successful publication.

Download or read book The Smashing Idea Book written by Cameron Chapman and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-07-26 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An unparalleled compendium of inspirational designs, photos, and web site looks As the world's most popular resource for web designers and developers, Smashing Magazine has a reputation for inspiring and informing and this new book upholds that stellar esteem. Unlike most other books available on the shelf that only provide thumbnail images, The Smashing Idea Book offers a lavish array of timeless and enduring graphic designs, photos, images, and web site designs... and then goes one step further to present you with practical guidance on how to apply this inspirational selection to your own designs. You'll benefit from the coverage on current trends as well as valuable advice on where to go online to discover your own sources of inspiration. Provides inspiration to web designers from a variety of sources, including existing web site designs, graphic designs, product design, photography, and more Encourages you to look to all areas of your life for inspiration and provides you with methods for finding more creativity beyond the book Offers helpful advice on how to use those visuals as inspiration and translate them into unique and memorable web site designs Examines what makes for good design, looks at a variety of web site design styles, and explores other avenues of inspiration including fashion, architecture, and interior design The Smashing Idea Book is a great idea if you're looking for design inspiration and motivation!

Download or read book Be a Creative Changemaker A Kids Art Activity Book written by Paula Liz and published by Creative Changemakers. This book was released on 2024-01-16 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Be a Creative Changemaker: A Kids' Art Activity Book introduces kids to 25 amazing artists through their biographies and hands-on activities inspired by their work.