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Visual Explanations
Visual Explanations
by Edward R Tufte
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Tufte's (statistical evidence and information design, Yale U.) third book on displaying information that began with the now classic The Visual Display of Quantitative Information (1983). Whereas the first considered the display of numbers and the... (read more)

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The Vein of Gold
The Vein of Gold
by Julia Cameron
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In The Vein of Gold: A Journey to Your Creative Heart, Julia Cameron, author of The Artist's Way, draws from her remarkable teaching experience to help readers reach out into ever-broadening creative horizons. As in The Artist's Way, she combines... (read more)

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Envisioning Information
Envisioning Information
by Edward R Tufte
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This book celebrates escapes from the flatlands of both paper and computer screen, showing superb displays of high-dimensional complex data. The most design-oriented of Edward Tufte's books, Envisioning Information shows maps, charts, scientific... (read more)

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Beautiful Evidence
Beautiful Evidence
by Edward R. Tufte
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Edward Tufte is the foremost author on the topic of the graphical display of information.... (read more)

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The Zen of Creative Painting: An Elegant Design for Revealing Your Muse
The Zen of Creative Painting: An Elegant Design for Revealing Your Muse
by Jeanne Carbonetti
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By the author of The Tao of Watercolor, this book, the second in her "Path of Painting" series, offers creative artists of all levels empowering guidance based on Zen principles.... (read more)

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Gnomes
Gnomes
by Wil Huygen
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In commemoration of the 20th anniversary of its publication, we're thrilled to reissue this phenomenal delight, which enjoyed 62 weeks on the New York Times best-seller list. Fantasy and fun combine in this "real life" history.... (read more)

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Spilling Open: The Art of Becoming Yourself
Spilling Open: The Art of Becoming Yourself
by Sabrina Ward Harrison
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"We are all facing choices that define us. No choice, however messy, is without importance in the overall picture of our lives. We all at our own age have to claim something, even if it is only our own confusion. I am in the middle of growing up and into... (read more)

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Concerning the Spiritual in Art
Concerning the Spiritual in Art
by Wassily Kandinsky
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Pioneering work by the great modernist painter, considered by many to be the father of abstract art and a leader in the movement to free art from traditional bonds. 12 illustrations.... (read more)

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Artist's Photo Reference: Water & Skies
Artist's Photo Reference: Water & Skies
by Bart Rulon
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This reference can save artists unnecessary work by providing over 470 photographs of water and skies, including streams, waterfalls, waves and cloud formations. Demonstrations by artists are based on photographs in the book and a section instructs... (read more)

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Art & Fear: Observations on the Perils (and Rewards) of Artmaking
Art & Fear: Observations on the Perils (and Rewards) of Artmaking
by David Bayles and Ted Orland
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"This is a book about making art. Ordinary art. Ordinary art means something like: all art notmade by Mozart. After all, art is rarely made by Mozart-like people; essentially-statistically speaking-there aren'tany people like that. Geniuses get made once-... (read more)

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The Evolution of Useful Things: How Everyday Artifacts-From Forks and Pins to Paper Clips and Zippers-Came to Be as They Are.
The Evolution of Useful Things: How Everyday Artifacts-From Forks and Pins to Paper Clips and Zippers-Came to Be as They Are.
by Henry Petroski
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Only Henry Petroski, author of The Pencil, could make one never pick up a paper clip again without being overcome with feelings of awe and reverence. In his new book the author examines a host of techno-trivia questions – how the fork got its tines... (read more)

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Visual Chronicles: The No-Fear Guide to Creating Art Journals, Creative Manifestos & Altered Books
Visual Chronicles: The No-Fear Guide to Creating Art Journals, Creative Manifestos & Altered Books
by Linda Woods
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The unique combination of diverse artistic elements makes this book a must-have for artists, crafters, scrapbookers, and writers.... (read more)

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Subway Art
Subway Art
by Martha Cooper
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Two gifted photographers have documented every aspect of this extraordinary urban subculture, complete with 239 full-color photographs.<BR>... (read more)

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Color: A Natural History of the Palette
Color: A Natural History of the Palette
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In this vivid and captivating journey through the colors of an artist's palette, Victoria Finlay takes us on an enthralling adventure around the world and through the ages, illuminating how the colors we choose to value have determined the history of... (read more)


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Graffiti World: Street Art from Five Continents
Graffiti World: Street Art from Five Continents
by Nicholas Ganz
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A thorough and comprehensive treatment of graffiti as an art form, this book contains an historical account of the medium, profiles of and interviews with prominent artists, analysis of different styles and trends, and more.... (read more)

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How To Draw Manga Volume 2 Power Up Manga Te
How To Draw Manga Volume 2 Power Up Manga Te
by Society For The Stud
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The second in a surprise hit series. A host of techniques are introduced, including the motion lines and structure lines that always appear in manga, along with shading techniques and how to express texture. You won't find another instructional guide as... (read more)

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Non-Designer's Design Book: Design and Typographic Principles for the Visual Novice
Non-Designer's Design Book: Design and Typographic Principles for the Visual Novice
by Robin Williams
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'So you have a great concept and all the fancy digital tools you could possibly requirewhat\'s stopping you from creating beautiful pages? Namely the training to pull all of these elements together into a cohesive design that effectively communicates... (read more)

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The Big Book of Graphic Design
The Big Book of Graphic Design
by Roger Walton
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&lt;P&gt;The largest independent anthology of the best graphic work from around the world assembled in recent years.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt; This anthology features material from established and emerging major designers and is filled... (read more)

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The Gashlycrumb Tinies: Or, After the Outing
The Gashlycrumb Tinies: Or, After the Outing
by Edward Gorey
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A new, small-format edition of one of Gorey's "dark masterpieces of surreal morality" (Vanity Fair) - a witty, disquieting journey through the alphabet.<BR>... (read more)

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The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity
The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity
by Julia Cameron
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The Artist's Way is the seminal book on the subject of creativity. An international bestseller, millions of readers have found it to be an invaluable guide to living the artist's life. Still as vital today-or perhaps even more so-than it was when it was... (read more)

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