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Photo Idea Index - Things

Photo Idea Index - Things

By: Jim Krause

Publisher: How

Publication Date: 11-AUG-2009

Insert Date: 09-AUG-2012

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Discover the things around you through the eye of your camera Photo Idea Index: Things is a photography book unlike any other. Rather than focusing on the "how to" aspects of digital photography, author Jim Krause focuses on the "what if" aspects. You'll learn how to use your camera to explore the world around you from different perspectives and how to capture awe-inspiring digital images. For inspiration, you'll find a vast assortment of photos of household objects, plants, animals, machines, architectural details, treasure and trash. Krause shares his shooting techniques#151both...

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Photo Idea Index - People

Photo Idea Index - People

By: Jim Krause

Publisher: How

Publication Date: 01-JAN-2012

Insert Date: 09-AUG-2012

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Rethink, revitalize and reinvent the way you shoot portraits. Photo Idea Index: People is a photography book unlike any other. Rather than focusing on the "how to" aspects of digital photography, author Jim Krause focuses on the "what if" aspects. You'll learn how to use your camera to photograph people around you from different perspectives and how to capture personal, beautiful digital images. You'll learn how subtle variations in setting, lighting, props and digital manipulation can change the look of an image dramatically. Krause shares his shooting techniques—both on-site and...

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IdeaSpotting

IdeaSpotting

By: Sam Harrison

Publisher: How

Publication Date: 29-MAR-2006

Insert Date: 28-APR-2012

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THE NEXT BIG IDEA IS OUT THERE - You just have to know how to spot it Creativity is crucial to business and design success. How do you unleash bursts of creativity, increase occurrences of spontaneity and ultimately find great ideas? Through anecdotes, interviews, quotes, tips, creative exercises and success stories from the biggest corporations in the country, author Sam Harrison shows you how to think outside the box - then throw away the box for good. You'll be encouraged to: Listen and observe Step outside your daily routine Explore through travel Find ideas in nature Break out of...

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Color Inspirations

Color Inspirations

By: Darius A. Monsef IV

Publisher: How

Publication Date: 19-JUN-2011

Insert Date: 17-MAR-2012

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Color Inspirations contains some of the very best color palettes from the popular website COLOURlovers.com, organized by color family in a logical, easy-to-use format. In this complete reference, you’ll discover 3,286 fresh, inspiring color palettes—ready to be applied to your latest design or project and complete with accurate CMYK, RGB and HEX values. This comprehensive book also includes a brief primer on color theory and an inspiration section that will help you discover new color combinations in the world around you. It contains everything you need to find the best color palettes...

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Typography for the People

Typography for the People

By: Daniel Bellon

Publisher: How

Publication Date: 16-JUL-2010

Insert Date: 17-MAR-2012

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Street + Art = Inspiration Designers Daniel and Klaus Bellon have been photographing street signage around the world for more than 17 years. This book celebrates their love of typography, and highlights the beauty of type in its truest form; not as a profession but as a necessity of everyday life. The images captured here are at times humorous, unexpected and even charming. But for those who understand the rules that are being broken, these explorations of type design are refreshing and inspiring. Even though graphic designers often think of themselves as the keepers of letterforms...

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Photo Idea Index - People

Photo Idea Index - People

By: Jim Krause

Publisher: How

Publication Date: 24-AUG-2010

Insert Date: 17-MAR-2012

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Rethink, revitalize and reinvent the way you shoot portraits. Photo Idea Index: People is a photography book unlike any other. Rather than focusing on the "how to" aspects of digital photography, author Jim Krause focuses on the "what if" aspects. You'll learn how to use your camera to photograph people around you from different perspectives and how to capture personal, beautiful digital images. You'll learn how subtle variations in setting, lighting, props and digital manipulation can change the look of an image dramatically. Krause shares his shooting techniques—both on-site and...

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Decoding Design

Decoding Design

By: Maggie Macnab

Publisher: How

Publication Date: 28-JAN-2011

Insert Date: 17-MAR-2012

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Understand the Significance of Symbols in Your Design Work Our world is comprised of a handful of very simple patterns that have been a part of human design since the beginning of time and have eternal significance. Decoding Design reveals how common symbols and shapes - like circles, squares and triangles - resonate at a gut level and can lend greater meaning to a design. By deconstructing famous logos and other sample designs, you'll learn how to communicate complex information quickly and intuitively with universal and meaningful patterns. You'll also uncover how other disciplines,...

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The Strategic Designer

The Strategic Designer

By: David Holston

Publisher: How

Publication Date: 31-MAR-2011

Insert Date: 18-FEB-2012

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THE DESIGN PROFESSION HAS BEEN ASKING ITSELF SOME IMPORTANT QUESTIONS LATELY. How do designers deal with the increasing complexity of design problems? How do designers become co-creators with clients and audiences? How do designers prove their value to business? The transition has been happening for a while now: Design is no longer solely concerned with color, type and image. To thrive in the future, designers must sharpen their strategy skills now. The Strategic Designer will help you do just that, with clear instruction and explanatory case studies. You’ll learn to: • think...