The Visual Dictionary Of Graphic Design

Author : Gavin Ambrose
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1350035270
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Visual Dictionary of Graphic Design written by Gavin Ambrose and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2019-01-10 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Visual Dictionary of Graphic Design is a comprehensive guide to the numerous terms used within graphic design and associated disciplines. Over 250 terms are explained and contextualized, with concise definitions accompanied by illustrations and examples taken from historical and contemporary graphic design. The dictionary covers traditional practice and process terms as well as modern terminology. It also defines a wide variety of practical terms, such as Perfect binding, Deboss and Strikethrough, as well as movements and styles including Surrealism, Psychadelia and Postmodernism.

Author : Gavin Ambrose
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 2940439818
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Visual Dictionary of Pre-press and Production written by Gavin Ambrose and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2010-07-05 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Visual Dictionary of Pre-press & Production is a concise and comprehensive introduction to the world of print and production. Containing textual and visual defintitions for over 250 pre-press and production terms, this book is an invaluable reference tool for all students and practitioners of graphic design, typography, illustration and visual communication subjects. From practical terms such as Accents, Bitmap and Color calibration, to styles and finishes such as Canadian and half-Canadian, Perfect Bound and TCF (Totally Chlorine Free), this book contains both modern terminology and the traditional terms still in current usage.

Author : Michael Coates
Publisher : AVA Publishing
ISBN 13 : 2940373809
Total Pages : 291 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Visual Dictionary of Interior Architecture and Design written by Michael Coates and published by AVA Publishing. This book was released on 2009-01-29 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do designers and architects think? In words? No! They think in pictures, in colors, in spatial relations. Packed with more than 250 full-color images and definitions, The Visual Dictionary of Interior Architecture and Design is the ideal resource for design and architecture students, professionals, and visual thinkers everywhere. Beautifully presented and illustrated, this guide to the many terms used in interior design and architecture defines hundreds of terms, both modern and traditional, with clear explanations and full-color pictures. Small enough for a backpack yet full of practical information, this is the definitive take-along book for job site or classroom.

Author : Gavin Ambrose
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1350034509
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Visual Dictionary of Pre-press and Production written by Gavin Ambrose and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2017-10-05 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Visual Dictionary of Pre-press & Production is a concise and comprehensive introduction to the world of print and production. Containing textual and visual defintitions for over 250 pre-press and production terms, this book is an invaluable reference tool for all students and practitioners of graphic design, typography, illustration and visual communication subjects. From practical terms such as Accents, Bitmap and Color calibration, to styles and finishes such as Canadian and half-Canadian, Perfect Bound and TCF (Totally Chlorine Free), this book contains both modern terminology and the traditional terms still in current usage.

Author : Gavin Ambrose
Publisher : AVA Publishing
ISBN 13 : 2940373612
Total Pages : 291 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Visual Dictionary of Fashion Design written by Gavin Ambrose and published by AVA Publishing. This book was released on 2007-11-29 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From A-line to yukata, from batik to yoke, "The Visual Dictionary of Fashion" explores and explains the many terms used in the fashion industry. Each term is defined and put in context to give the reader a clear understanding of fashion terminology. More than 270 common fashion terms are explained and illustrated, from practical day-to-day words such as lapel, pattern, and crewelwork to conceptual terms such as postmodernism. "The Visual Dictionary of Fashion" is like having a personal translator for rag-trade shop talk. * More than 270 entries in visual format * Clear, concise sourcebook * Handy take-along format.

Author : Philip Thompson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Dictionary of Graphic Images written by Philip Thompson and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Mark Wigan
Publisher : AVA Publishing
ISBN 13 : 2940373906
Total Pages : 291 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Visual Dictionary of Illustration written by Mark Wigan and published by AVA Publishing. This book was released on 2009-06-18 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A revealing guide to the numerous terms associated with the art of illustration. The book has been designed for art students, aspiring and professional illustrators and all those interested in this constantly evolving discipline.--Publisher.

Author : Philip Thompson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780140511178
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Dictionary of Visual Language written by Philip Thompson and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Sean Adams
Publisher : Abrams
ISBN 13 : 1683350022
Total Pages : 262 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Designer's Dictionary of Color written by Sean Adams and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2017-04-11 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to the cultural, historical, and social meanings of twenty-seven colors, plus examples of successful usage of each as well as options for palette variations. The Designer’s Dictionary of Color provides an in-depth look at twenty-seven colors key to art and graphic design. Organized by spectrum, in color-by-color sections for easy navigation, this book documents each hue with charts showing color range and palette variations. Chapters detail each color’s creative history and cultural associations, with examples of color use that extend from the artistic to the utilitarian—whether the turquoise on a Reid Miles album cover or the avocado paint job on a 1970s Dodge station wagon. A practical and inspirational resource for designers and students alike, The Designer’s Dictionary of Color opens up the world of color for all those who seek to harness its incredible power.

Author : Rachel Carley
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 9780805045635
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Visual Dictionary of American Domestic Architecture written by Rachel Carley and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 1997-03-15 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Visual presentation of the many types of houses built in America from the earliest Indian dwellings to designs for futuristic homes.