Design, Industrial & commercial arts, illustration Books

This book provides student journalists, artists, designers, creative writers and web producers with the tools and techniques they need to tell nonfiction stories visually and graphically. Weaving together history, theory, and practical advice, seasoned...

Automation is the use of various control systems for operating equipment such as machinery and processes. In line, this book deals with comprehensive analysis of the trends and technologies in automation and control systems used in textile engineering...

A solid, hard-hitting, and uncompromising journalistic look at the fashion industry.The time when "fashion" was defined by French designers whose clothes could be afforded only by elite has ended. Now designers take their cues from mainstream consumers...

Painterly Gel Prints offers 80 pages of Gel Plate printing fun! Step-by-step instructions for creating painterly prints that can be used in collage, gift cards, gift wrap, mobiles, and more. Updated second edition includes some new tips and tricks,...

Pet and Animal Portraits in Collage includes 90 pages of instruction and inspiration for creating your own hand-painted paper collage artwork. Learn how to paint your own papers (through a variety of techniques), how to tear (with and without white...

15 meaningful oriental mythological characters combine with unique floral patterns. 100% handcrafted and designed into 30 collectablecoloring pages. Each coloring page includes a simple introduction of the specific character, also for you totry the color...

Your devotions, prayers, and a space for your ART work all in one coffee table book! A few short, but biblically powerful, notes to place in your NOOK area or for open group discussions. This book will establish Godly principals, ignite unwavering faith,...

The study of fashion has exploded in recent decades, yet quite what this all means, quite where it might take us, is not clear. This new book helps to bring fashion into focus, with a comprehensive guide to the key theories, perspectives and developments...

The Packaging Development Process: A Guide for Engineers and Project Managers presents the techniques necessary for creating, testing, and launching packaging, in one convenient reference book. It does so by explaining each step of how a packaging...

Robotic engineering inspired by biology-biomimetics-has many potential applications: robot snakes can be used for rescue operations in disasters, snake-like endoscopes can be used in medical diagnosis, and artificial muscles can replace damaged muscles...

CHANGE presents a dilemma to product developers. It is the essence of innovation, for which developers strive. As they work every day, product developers discover improvements (innovation), but to incorporate these improvements, plans have to change...

Understanding the 'human operator' is a central concern of both ergonomists and sport and exercise scientists. This cutting-edge collection of international research papers explores the interface between physical, cognitive and occupational ergonomics...

Scholarly interest in Art Deco has grown rapidly over the past fifty years, spanning different academic disciplines. This volume charts the evolution of this scholarly activity, highlighting past accomplishments as well as promising new directions in...

The fully updated 5th edition provides a practical, detailed guide for the design threaded bolted joints, the tightening of threaded joints, and the latest design procedures for long-term life. New sections on materials, and threads and their strength,...

In a time where most of our writing is done through computer font, Calligraphy allows us to be unique and express our own personal styles. In this book, Maggie reveals the beauty of the art and how you can master this art form to express yourself...

Design Thinking, a method widely used in design business and management, has changed the landscape of contemporary design. Whereas in the past non-designers were called upon to serve as external consultants ad-hoc, in an effort to promote creativity and...

Pin Ups. Monsters. Mutants. Mad Scientists. Robots. Zombies. Astronauts. Vampires. Dinosaurs. Aliens. Witches. Insects. This collection of original artwork leaps between myriad exotic destinations from outer space to the stone age, between bedrooms and...

Synopsis:Do you stand in your closet and feel like you have nothing to wear for who you are today or for a special moment? Do you find yourself living in your leggings, sports bras and t-shirts, or wearing the same clothes over and over and feeling...

This is the first book to present an aesthetics of virtual reality media. It situates virtual reality media in terms of the philosophy of the arts, comparing them to more familiar media such as painting, film and photography.

This book guides designers, process engineers, or mechanics to select and use anaerobic machinery adhesives for sealing flanged joints, designing threaded connections for security and sealing, and designing adhesive assists for more durable shrink,...

This is a complete illustrated guide and reference to today's plastic films for packaging. All significant aspects of plastic films for packaging are clearly and concisely presented: from materials, processes and machinery to applications and regulatory,...

This book demonstrates how to control mechanisms of contact mechanics, heat generation and transfer, friction, noise generation, lubrication, and surface damage due to mechanical and thermal variables. Friction and Lubrication in Mechanical Design...

Metal Cutting Mechanics outlines the fundamentals of metal cutting analysis, reducing the extent of empirical approaches to the problems as well as bridging the gap between design and manufacture. The author distinguishes his work from other works...

Today's fast-paced manufacturing culture demands a handbook that provides how-to, no-holds-barred, no-frills information. Completely revised and updated, the Handbook of Manufacturing Engineering is now presented in four volumes. Keeping the same general...