Scrapbook Tips & Techniques, Book 2

"This second collection of scrapbooking inspiration from the editors of "Creating Keepsakes" magazine features a variety of clever, creative tips for scrapbook-page and greeting-card design. Most of the ideas don't require specialized equipment, and a number of them use everyday supplies or leftover scraps in an interesting and innovative way. The full-color collection includes plenty of attractive scrapbook pages, and the lists of prompts and ideas will keep scrapbookers inspired. Scrapbooking continues to be a popular craft, and paper artists of all types will appreciate these suggestions." Library Journal.
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All about Techniques in Calligraphy: An Indispensable Manual for Artists and Hobbyists

Like others in the All about Techniques series, this book packs a lot of information into a very attractive package. Captioned photos and diagrams and blocks of concise text work beautifully together to introduce a wealth of information on the lettering art. An overview of writing and alphabets as they evolved in a few key areas around the globe precedes information on calligraphy materials, tools, and techniques. There are chapters on composition and design as well, along with step-by-step demonstrations of letter construction and generously sized samples, perfect for copying, of Gothic, Humanistic, Carolingian, Chancellery, and other scripts. The final sections of the book comprise an idea gallery that links the lettering to modern design opportunities. Unlike Annie Cicales The Art and Craft of Hand Lettering (2004), this book includes no projects but is, nonetheless, a first-rate introduction to hand-lettering, from practice to perfection. Booklist.
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Cartooning: Philosophy and Practice

"This thoughtful take on comic art by Brunetti, whose work has appeared in "McSweeney's" and "The New Yorker", is the condensed version of a course the author teaches on the art of cartooning. He presents a series of assignments designed to help readers express themselves eloquently in words and pictures. One especially clever exercise walks readers through the process of distilling a complete story into a one-panel comic strip using J.D. Salinger's classic "The Catcher in the Rye" as an example. Don't be fooled by the whimsical cover; this book is decidedly aimed at adults." Library Journal.
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Julius Shulman: The Last Decade

Julius Shulman (1910-2009), one of the foremost architectural photographers of our day, achieved international acclaim with his pictures of the architecture of the postwar and Kennedy eras. Shulman not only set standards in modern architectural photography, working with the preeminent architects of his time, he also defined a completely new style of architectural photography. Shulman elevates architectural photography above the slavish illustration of architectural history to become a pictorial medium in its own right, with far-reaching functions going beyond representation.
German born photographer Jurgen Nogai and Julius Shulman began a rewarding collaboration in 2000 which lasted almost a decade until Shulman's death in 2009. Together they continued to develop their unique style, worked on projects, and published in books and magazines. Nogai's work is part of the permanent collections of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the Palm Springs Art Museum and Deutsches Architektur Museum, the Frankfurt Design and Architecture Museum, Germany.
This publication is released on the occasion of Julius Shulman's one hundredth birthday and presents works from the joint archive of Shulman and Nogai resulting from their ten year partnership, many of them published for the first time in a book.
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Ai Weiwei's Blog: Writings, Interviews, and Digital Rants, 2006-2009 ( Writing Art )

Ai Weiwei (b. 1957), artist, architect, activist, and outspoken social critic, is one of the most famous and controversial figures in China today. His work has been exhibited in Europe, Asia, Australia, and the United States, in venues ranging from the Venice Biennale to the Guangzhou Triennial.
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