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How to Think Like a Great Graphic Designer
by Debbie MillmanTake a peek inside the heads of some of the world's greatest living graphic designers. How do they think, how do they connect to others, what special skills do they have? In honest and revealing interviews, nineteen designers, including Stefan Sagmeister, Michael Beirut, David Carson, and Milton Glaser, share their approaches, processes, opinions, and thoughts about their work with noted brand designer Debbie Millman. The internet radio talk host of Design Matters, Millman persuades the greatest graphic designers of our time to speak frankly and openly about their work. How to Think Like a Great GraphicDesigners offers a rare opportunity to observe and understand the giants of the industry. Designers interviewed include: -Milton Glaser -Stefan Sagmeister -David Carson -Paula Scher -Abbott Miler -Lucille Tenazas -Paul Sahre -Emily Oberman and Bonnie Siegler -Chip Kidd -James Victore -Carin Goldberg -Michael Bierut -Seymour Chwast -Jessica Helfand and William Drenttel -Steff Geissbuhler -John Maeda
How to Think and Design in the Third Dimension
by Paul JacksonFrom paper folding genius Paul Jackson comes his latest book How to Think and Design in the Third Dimension. We live in a 3-D world, but most three-dimensional objects are designed from a series of two-dimensional side elevations and plan views. This book will teach you how to think and design in the third dimension. Through 60 construction projects, you will learn how folded paper units can be joined to create beautiful 3-D structures, according to the principles of three-dimensional symmetry. In addition to over 80 specially commissioned photographs and 300 step-by-step illustrations, this accessible book contains QR codes or hyperlinks to 30 short videos that show a selection of the projects rotating through 360 degrees.With How to Think and Design in the Third Dimension by their side, anyone who creates in three dimensions, including designers of all specialities, sculptors, architects, engineers and craftspeople, will be able to design with a new, practical and infinitely creative language of form.
How to Think and Design in the Third Dimension
by Paul JacksonFrom paper folding genius Paul Jackson comes his latest book How to Think and Design in the Third Dimension. We live in a 3-D world, but most three-dimensional objects are designed from a series of two-dimensional side elevations and plan views. This book will teach you how to think and design in the third dimension. Through 60 construction projects, you will learn how folded paper units can be joined to create beautiful 3-D structures, according to the principles of three-dimensional symmetry. In addition to over 80 specially commissioned photographs and 300 step-by-step illustrations, this accessible book contains QR codes or hyperlinks to 30 short videos that show a selection of the projects rotating through 360 degrees.With How to Think and Design in the Third Dimension by their side, anyone who creates in three dimensions, including designers of all specialities, sculptors, architects, engineers and craftspeople, will be able to design with a new, practical and infinitely creative language of form.
How to Thrive at Architecture School: A Student Guide
by Neil SpillerStudying architecture is hugely exciting and rewarding. It entails developing design skills, problem-solving abilities and tapping into creativity, as well as acquiring cultural, technical and professional knowledge. This book is the go-to guide for students throughout their architectural education. It introduces architecture students to all they need to know to get on an architecture course, thrive at school and be prepared for the realities of becoming a practising architect. Split into three main sections – Part I (BA or BSC in Architecture), Part II (Masters or Diploma) and Part III (Advanced Diploma in Professional Practice) – it offers direction on all aspects of an architectural education. These range from initial tutorials, the first crit and essay-writing through to the development of final project and thesis work. Covering all bases, it is a comprehensive guide for a student’s passage from university preparation through to undergraduate and graduate study and out into the profession. It features RIBA UK architecture schools and those validated overseas, as well as a short, final chapter on architectural education elsewhere in the world.
How to Thrive in the Next Economy: Designing Tomorrow's World Today
by John ThackaraA visionary yet practical guide to building a more sustainable future, by one of the most important voices in environmentally aware design Are there practical solutions to the many global challenges—climate change, poverty, insufficient healthcare—that threaten our way of life? Author John Thackara has spent a lifetime roving the globe in search of design that serves human needs. In this clear-eyed but ultimately optimistic book, he argues that, in our eagerness to find big technological solutions, we have all too often ignored the astonishing creativity generated when people work together and in harmony with the world around them. Drawing on an inspiring range of examples, from a temple-led water management system in Bali that dates back hundreds of years to an innovative e-bike collective in Vienna, Thackara shows that below the radar of the mainstream media there are global communities creating a replacement economy—one that nurtures the earth and its inhabitants rather than jeopardizing its future—from the ground up. Each chapter is devoted to a concern all humans share—land and water management, housing, what we eat, what we wear, our health, how and why we travel—and demonstrates that it is possible to live a rich and fulfilling life based on stewardship rather than exploitation of the natural environment.
How to Throw the Ultimate Slumber Party: Invitations, Games, Crafts, and More!
by Jamie Kyle McGillianGo beyond pillow fights and learn how to throw a slumber party that rocks everyone&’s PJs! Everyone knows that sleepovers are about FUN—not sleeping! Now, with this comprehensive guide at your side, you can throw the best slumber party ever. It&’s packed with punch-out invitations, ideas on how to get organized, and theme suggestions, from &“Sports Night,&” to &“Under the Stars,&” to &“Glam Girl.&” There are also icebreakers, games, recipes for super-yummy snacks, and crafts. You&’ll throw a party that no one will forget! An updated and revised edition of Sleepover Party!, with fresh new illustrations.
How to Tie a Scarf: 33 Styles
by Potter StyleFrom designer silk squares to chunky homemade knits, this guide is filled with inspired ways to style your scarves. Inside you'll find: * Step-by-step tutorials for square, oblong, and embellished scarves * Styles for the summer, fall, winter, and spring seasons * DIY scarf accessories featuring camera straps, tote bags, necklaces and more
How to Tie a Tie
by Potter Style"A well-tied tie is the first serious step in life," quipped Oscar Wilde, a fashion genius who could knot an ascot as well as he could turn a phrase. For the rest of us, there's How to Tie a Tie. Whether you have always wanted to master a classic Windsor knot or simply need to rustle up an acceptable bow tie, this is your personal guide to dressing seriously well.Inside you'll find:* Step-by-step instructions to knot neckties for casual, office, and evening wear* Tailoring basics for sartorial excellence* Guidlines for matching cufflinks to shirts, foldng pocket squares, and other essential finishing touches
How to Tie a Tie: The Gentleman's Guide to the Perfect Knot
by Union Square & Co.Learn the art of impeccably tied neckwear with this guide to the 20 knots that every man should know. This indispensible companion for the well-dressed man takes you through 20 essential knots, from the bow tie and four-in-hand to the trinity and the Windsor. Easy-to-follow illustrations show you, step by step, how to tie the perfect tie every time. A short introduction lays out all the fundamentals: collar styles, fabrics, patterns, construction, the right tie for the right occasion, how to wear and care for ties to keep them in excellent condition, and more. Brimming with fun facts and witty quotes, and packed with useful advice, this must-have handbook will help you look your very best.
How to Use Images
by Lindsey MarshallFundamental to the study of graphic design is the creative use of images in a design context. This book teaches you how to select and use images for a range of applications, including: magazines and newspapers, posters, booklets, books, leaflets, stationery, book and CD covers, advertising and promotional material, packaging, point of purchase, web pages and digital advertisements. The book explores methodologies for choosing, placing, combining, manipulating and montaging imagery and the relationship of image to text. It has chapters on selection, structure and layout, composition, communication, colour, image potential, and productionUsing fully illustrated case studies from leading graphic designers and practical exercises, the book provides professional insights and tips into ways of using pictures and will be invaluable for graphic design students.
How to Use Images (Portfolio Skills)
by Lindsey Marshall Lester MeachemFundamental to the study of graphic design is the creative use of images in a design context. This book teaches you how to select and use images for a range of applications, including: magazines and newspapers, posters, booklets, books, leaflets, stationery, book and CD covers, advertising and promotional material, packaging, point of purchase, web pages and digital advertisements. The book explores methodologies for choosing, placing, combining, manipulating and montaging imagery and the relationship of image to text. It has chapters on selection, structure and layout, composition, communication, colour, image potential, and productionUsing fully illustrated case studies from leading graphic designers and practical exercises, the book provides professional insights and tips into ways of using pictures and will be invaluable for graphic design students.
How to Use Type
by Lindsey Marshall Lester MeachemThis book is a guide to the use of type in design for print and screen. It provides a creative, informative and practical introduction for those studying all pathways of graphic design.The authors discuss who uses type, where and when type is employed, audience and appropriateness of type and communication. The book includes basic information about type and its terminology, using typefaces, designing and communicating with type, colour and movement, experimentation with type and production issues. Throughout, examples are drawn from design for both print and screen. How to Use Type includes illustrated activities and case studies linked to key issues discussed in the text. This book offers an invaluable overview of an essential aspect of visual communication.
How to Use Type
by Lindsey MarshallThis book is a guide to the use of type in design for print and screen. It provides a creative, informative and practical introduction for those studying all pathways of graphic design.The authors discuss who uses type, where and when type is employed, audience and appropriateness of type and communication. The book includes basic information about type and its terminology, using typefaces, designing and communicating with type, colour and movement, experimentation with type and production issues. Throughout, examples are drawn from design for both print and screen. How to Use Type includes illustrated activities and case studies linked to key issues discussed in the text. This book offers an invaluable overview of an essential aspect of visual communication.
How to Use Your Eyes
by James ElkinsJames Elkins's How to Use Your Eyes invites us to look at--and maybe to see for the first time--the world around us, with breathtaking results. Here are the common artifacts of life, often misunderstood and largely ignored, brought into striking focus. With the discerning eye of a painter and the zeal of a detective, Elkins explores complicated things like mandalas, the periodic table, or a hieroglyph, remaking the world into a treasure box of observations--eccentric, ordinary, marvelous.
How to Use a Breadboard!
by Jody Culkin Sean Michael RaganThis full-color, illustrated handbook uses comic book-style panels to explain the basics of using a breadboard; then it walks you through ten fun and educational projects. You'll learn-by-doing as you study the circuit diagrams and colorful drawings, working your way through each project. Bonus features include an "X-Ray" drawing of the inside of the breadboard and a guide to understanding resistor color codes. A solderless breadboard is the perfect platform for learning electronics, whether at home or in the classroom, because it can be used over and over again for different circuits. With the projects in this handbook, you will learn how to use a light sensor, a potentiometer, a diode, a 555 timer, capacitors, transistors, and more! You'll also be challenged to actively figure out what else you can do with the circuits you have built.Learn how to build the following circuits:Dark DetectorLED FlasherElectric CricketBreathing LEDBanshee SirenLight TheraminBlues OrganBike Signal LightTouch SwitchLed Color OrganAs you gain experience building the circuits, you'll also learn how to read schematics - the shorthand language of electronics. The glossary provides definitions and illustrations for terms that may be unfamiliar.There's no better way to learn than by making things yourself. In this booklet you won't be handed all the answers. You'll be encouraged to experiment, and you'll be asked questions that you'll have to try to answer yourself. Get started with your breadboard experiments today.Electronics is the perfect STEM subject because it touches on all the key components - science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Build your technical skills with this hands-on learning course!
How to Use a Sewing Machine: Tips for beginners, techniques, needles, accessories, art, and more
by Margaret SingerDo you like knitting and would like to learn how to use a sewing machine? ¡ Learn how to create beautiful patterns in no time! - Types of sewing machines. - How to install it. - What else to buy. - How to use it. - Make patterns in just a few hours. - Learn to sew. - Learn stitch patterns. - Create hats, sweaters, socks, gifts, household items, and more!
How to Watch Television, Second Edition (User's Guides to Popular Culture #3)
by Ethan Thompson Jason MittellA new edition that brings the ways we watch and think about television up to the presentWe all have opinions about the television shows we watch, but television criticism is about much more than simply evaluating the merits of a particular show and deeming it “good” or “bad.” Rather, criticism uses the close examination of a television program to explore that program’s cultural significance, creative strategies, and its place in a broader social context.How to Watch Television, Second Edition brings together forty original essays—more than half of which are new to this edition—from today’s leading scholars on television culture, who write about the programs they care (and think) the most about. Each essay focuses on a single television show, demonstrating one way to read the program and, through it, our media culture. From fashioning blackness in Empire to representation in Orange is the New Black and from the role of the reboot in Gilmore Girls to the function of changing political atmospheres in Roseanne, these essays model how to practice media criticism in accessible language, providing critical insights through analysis—suggesting a way of looking at TV that students and interested viewers might emulate. The contributors discuss a wide range of television programs past and present, covering many formats and genres, spanning fiction and non-fiction, broadcast, streaming, and cable. Addressing shows from TV’s earliest days to contemporary online transformations of the medium, How to Watch Television, Second Edition is designed to engender classroom discussion among television critics of all backgrounds.To access additional essays from the first edition, visit the "links" tab at nyupress.org/9781479898817/how-to-watch-television-second-edition/.
How to Watch a Movie
by David ThomsonFrom one of the most admired critics of our time, brilliant insights into the act of watching movies and an enlightening discussion about how to derive more from any film experience. Since first publishing his landmark Biographical Dictionary of Film in 1975 (recently released in its sixth edition), David Thomson has been one of our most provocative authorities on all things cinema. Now he offers his most inventive exploration of the medium yet: guiding us through each element of the viewing experience, considering the significance of everything from what we see and hear on-screen--actors, shots, cuts, dialogue, music--to the specifics of how, where, and with whom we do the viewing. With customary candor and wit, Thomson delivers keen analyses of a range of films from classics such as Psycho and Citizen Kane to contemporary fare such as 12 Years a Slave and All Is Lost, revealing how to more deeply appreciate both the artistry and (yes) manipulation of film, and how watching movies approaches something like watching life itself. Discerning, funny, and utterly unique, How to Watch a Movie is a welcome twist on a classic proverb: Give a movie fan a film, she'll be entertained for an hour or two; teach a movie fan to watch, his experience will be enriched forever.From the Hardcover edition.
How to Watch a Movie
by David ThomsonFrom one of the most admired critics of our time, brilliant insights into the act of watching movies and an enlightening discussion about how to derive more from any film experience. Since first publishing his landmark Biographical Dictionary of Film in 1975 (recently released in its sixth edition), David Thomson has been one of our most provocative authorities on all things cinema. Now he offers his most inventive exploration of the medium yet: guiding us through each element of the viewing experience, considering the significance of everything from what we see and hear on-screen—actors, shots, cuts, dialogue, music—to the specifics of how, where, and with whom we do the viewing. With customary candor and wit, Thomson delivers keen analyses of a range of films from classics such as Psycho and Citizen Kane to contemporary fare such as 12 Years a Slave and All Is Lost, revealing how to more deeply appreciate both the artistry and (yes) manipulation of film, and how watching movies approaches something like watching life itself. Discerning, funny, and utterly unique, How to Watch a Movie is a welcome twist on a classic proverb: Give a movie fan a film, she’ll be entertained for an hour or two; teach a movie fan to watch, his experience will be enriched forever.From the Hardcover edition.
How to Watch a Movie
by David ThomsonFrom one of the most admired critics of our time, brilliant insights into the act of watching movies and an enlightening discussion about how to derive more from any film experience. Since first publishing his landmark Biographical Dictionary of Film in 1975 (recently released in its sixth edition), David Thomson has been one of our most provocative authorities on all things cinema. Now he offers his most inventive exploration of the medium yet: guiding us through each element of the viewing experience, considering the significance of everything from what we see and hear on-screen—actors, shots, cuts, dialogue, music—to the specifics of how, where, and with whom we do the viewing. With customary candor and wit, Thomson delivers keen analyses of a range of films from classics such as Psycho and Citizen Kane to contemporary fare such as 12 Years a Slave and All Is Lost, revealing how to more deeply appreciate both the artistry and (yes) manipulation of film, and how watching movies approaches something like watching life itself. Discerning, funny, and utterly unique, How to Watch a Movie is a welcome twist on a classic proverb: Give a movie fan a film, she’ll be entertained for an hour or two; teach a movie fan to watch, his experience will be enriched forever.From the Hardcover edition.
How to Wear Everything
by Kay BarronAt last—a fun, chic, no-nonsense guide to getting dressed.What we wear matters. It matters because looking and therefore feeling like yourself is essential. Clothes can make the difference between a good day and a bad day. Clothes have the power to make your mood ten times worse or one hundred times better. Clothes should give you confidence, and never make you doubt yourself. Whether you already have a go-to look or feel overwhelmed by choice, How to Wear Everything covers where to start, what you need, and what you absolutely do not—whatever your age, body type, or budget. Highlights include: Mastering timeless classics that you will want to wear forever What to pack and (more importantly) not pack for travel Shopping thrift and vintage like a pro How to find the perfect jeans for your shape A fun, no-nonsense guide with tips and tricks from the super-stylish, including Oprah Winfrey, Sofia Richie Grainge, Sarah Jessica Parker, Monica Bellucci, Jodie Turner-Smith, Ruth E. Carter, Nicky Zimmermann and Law Roach, How to Wear Everything reveals the fashion industry's best-kept secret: getting dressed is not that hard.
How to Wear Glitter: 30 Ways to Sparkle in Style
by Naomi PikeLive life with a little more sparkle. This is your one-stop guide to glitter and how to wear it. Includes only the best biodegradable and ethical brands (please glitter responsibly!).Features 30 gorgeous step-by-step looks from all-sparkle lips to intricate eye make-up, glitter braids and beards, to full-on body art or a perfectly simple glitter lash line.Halloween, Christmas or festival season just isn't the same without a little sparkle and shimmer. Also includes glitter inspiration from the runway to Instagram, your basic eco-glitter beauty kit, fashion and accessories to complete the look, sparkling stockists and top tips from the experts, including make-up artists, drag queens, celebs, stylists and fashion designers.Grab your glitter, because you deserve to shine!
How to Weave a Navajo Rug and Other Lessons from Spider Woman
by Lynda Teller Pete Barbara Teller OrnelasNavajo blankets, rugs, and tapestries are the best-known, most-admired, and most-collected textiles in North America. There are scores of books about Navajo weaving, but no other book like this one. For the first time, master Navajo weavers themselves share the deep, inside story of how these textiles are created, and how their creation resonates in Navajo culture. Want to weave a high-quality, Navajo-style rug? This book has detailed how-to instructions, meticulously illustrated by a Navajo artist, from warping the loom to important finishing touches. Want to understand the deeper meaning? You'll learn why the fixed parts of the loom are male, and the working parts are female. You'll learn how weaving relates to the earth, the sky, and the sacred directions. You'll learn how the Navajo people were given their weaving tradition (and it wasn't borrowed from the Pueblos!), and how important a weaver's attitude and spirit are to creating successful rugs.You'll learn what it means to live in hózhó, the Beauty Way. Family stories—told by Lynda Teller Pete and Barbara Teller Ornelas, fifth-generation Navajo weavers who have been weaving since they were young girls—from seven generations of weavers lend charm and special insights. Characteristic Native American humor is not in short supply. Their contribution to cultural understanding and the preservation of their craft is priceless.
How to Win The Bachelor: The Secret to Finding Love and Fame on America's Favorite Reality Show
by Chad Kultgen Lizzy PacePerfect for fans of Bachelor Nation and Seinfeldia, an illuminating deep dive into the most successful reality TV franchise of all time—The Bachelor.Since its premiere in 2002, ABC&’s The Bachelor has become a staple of American television. Now, discover the fascinating history of the show, uncover the ins and outs of the phenomenon that has become Bachelor Nation, and take a deeper look at what separates the winners from the losers. From how best to exit the limo on Night One, to strategies for making a run for the all-important First Impression Rose, to how to avoid being labeled a villain, this clear-eyed guide illustrates the rules and strategies any would-be contestant should know. The ultimate must-read for every fan, How to Win the Bachelor gives you an inside look at the franchise where The Rose holds all the power.
How to Win at The Challenge and Life: A Champion's Guide to Eliminating Obstacles, Winning Friends, and Making That Money
by Sydney BucksbaumYou&’ve seen the rivalries. You&’ve witnessed the blood, sweat, and tears. You&’ve celebrated the champions. But what does it really take to win MTV&’s The Challenge? And what happens after the cameras stop rolling? Since 1998, MTV&’s The Challenge has tested competitors&’ physical, mental, and emotional endurance. Some go on to become Challenge legends, going down in history as players who changed the game forever. But for each champion, there are dozens more who try and fail (over and over again) to earn the title. In her time covering the show, pop culture journalist and Challenge superfan Sydney Bucksbaum has gotten to know many of the champs, gaining an insider&’s knowledge of what goes into making a winning strategy—and how difficult it is to actually pull it off. Here, she profiles twenty-one of the most popular, successful, and infamous champions and reveals not only how they won The Challenge but also how they applied the skills they learned from the experience to their personal lives and careers. From seven-time winner Johnny &“Bananas&” Devenanzio, Challenge &“Godfather&” Mark Long, OG champ Veronica Portillo, elimination beast Emily Schromm to most-improved competitors Cara Maria Sorbello and Chris &“C.T.&” Tamburello, the best in the game look back at their decades of hard work, including the euphoric highs, devastating lows, and everything in between. Eye-opening and inspiring, How to Win at The Challenge and Life is the must-have book for any and all fans looking to level up their own lives—and learn never-before-heard stories from the people who have dominated the show in every way.