The Packaging Designer's Book of Patterns by Laszlo Roth

$20.00 NZD

Category: Design | Reading Level: good-very good

The exciting new edition of this landmark collection offers more than 600 practical pattern solutions for every packaging challenge--the single largest resource available! Every pattern is drawn to scale, has been test-constructed for dimensional accuracy, and is ready for immediate use. A CD provides t he patterns for use in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, or you can scan, trace, or photocopy the patterns in the book. Covering folding cartons, tubes, sleeves, rigid boxes, corrugated containers, and more, this classic is an absolute must for product designers, brand managers, and packaging manufacturers. ...Show more

Symbols, Signs and Signets - A Pictorial treasury with over 1350 Illustrations by Ernst Lehner

$14.00 NZD

Category: Graphic Design | Series: Dover Pictorial Archive Ser. | Reading Level: good

Reproducing in historical sequence 1355 signs, seals, and symbols from the simplest drawings of heavenly bodies, through the intricate heraldic devices of the Middle Ages, to modern cattle brands and hobo sign language, this book will be of immense value to the commercial artist and designer. The develo pment of man as an artist and designer is here recorded pictorially by one of the world's foremost experts in the field of graphic art, Ernst Lehner. This book is divided into 13 sections, each with a separate brief introduction: Symbolic Gods and Deities (Egyptian, Babylonian, Greek, Germanic, Incan, Aztec, Hindu, Buddhist, Taoist, etc.); Astronomy and Astrology; Alchemy, Magic, and Mystic (Nordic runes, magic circles, etc.); Church and Religion; Heraldry (coats of arms, badges, etc.); Monsters and Imaginary Figures; Japanese Crests; Marks and Signets (engravers, goldsmiths, armorers, stonemasons, etc.); Watermarks (fourteenth-eighteenth centuries); Printer's Marks (fifteenth-seventeenth centuries); Cattle Brands; and Hobo Signs. All the signs, symbols, and signets are pictured in black and white on strikingly laid out pages, with full explanatory notes for both lay readers and specialists. Anyone interested in means of communication other than language will find this book fascinating and authoritative. The student and teacher in the graphic arts will find it a practical visual guide through the transformation of simple marks and signs into the complicated emblems of our time. ...Show more

Variety - Pusutang Visual Art House by Xu Liaoyuan (ed.)

$25.00 NZD

Category: Design | Reading Level: very good

Pacific Pattern by Susanne Küchler & Graeme Were

$35.00 NZD

Category: Maud’s Picks | Reading Level: very good

Lavishly illustrated with contemporary, archival and museum images, Pacific Pattern takes us on a stunning visual journey through the history of the Pacific, the various techniques and culture associated with fibre and fabric. This is the first book to cover not only the ritual domain but everyday patte rns, including floor coverings, cooking and storage containers and the use of fibre art in architecture and interiors. This treasure trove of inspiration will be an indispensable sourcebook for artists, craftspeople, designers, architects and anyone who has ever been interested in what anthropologists can tell us about the expression of our deepest feelings and beliefs. Photography by Glenn Jowitt. ...Show more

Two-Dimensional Man - A Graphic Memoir by Paul Sahre

$35.00 NZD

Category: Graphic Design | Reading Level: near fine

Paul Sahre ranks alongside modern-day design heroes Stefan Sagmeister and Chip Kidd as one of the most influential graphic designers of his generation. Two-Dimensional Man is a fresh take on the traditional design monograph: part memoir, part art book, part meditation on creativity. Throughout, Sahre co mbines poignant personal essays about living creatively with artwork culled from his extraordinary 30-year career. In his revealing stories, Sahre portrays the creative life as one of constant questioning, inventing, failing, dreaming, and ultimately making. In Two-Dimensional Man, Sahre documents how moments like these have informed his life as a designer and artist, and proves that humor and meaning can be found anywhere, if you re only willing to look." ...Show more

Hyper-activi-Typo-graphy from A to Z by Studio 3

$25.00 NZD

Category: Graphic Design | Reading Level: near fine

16 cm x 21 cm / 196 pages (including answers) / hardback Who knew that a publication that looks like an attractively designed children's book could take such a revealing look at the demanding topic of typography. The colorful pages of Hyperactivitypography from A to Z present a simple and fun, yet amazi ngly clever how-to that celebrates typography in all its complexity. Introducing common typography terms and trivia through charming illustrations, personal examinations and fun-filled exercises, this activity book offers both an accessible introduction to typography beginners and an entertaining review for experts to test their skills and take away new insights into the ramifications of typography—all while having fun.     ...Show more

Lewis Carroll's Alice - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

$35.00 NZD

Category: Fiction | Reading Level: near fine

The "calculated pandemonium" of the splendidly irrational kingdom of Wonderland is what Barry Moser set out to capture in illustrating the Lewis Carroll classic.In his seventy-five wood engravings, Moser depicts with consummate invention, wit, and skill the quite exceptional inhabitants and sights of Wo nderland-the March Hare, the Queen of Hearts, the Cheshire Cat's grin-as reviewed through Alice's eyes. The result is startlingly original. (Alice herself, a mischievous tousle-haired brunette, is a far cry from the prim Alice of earlier artists.) ...Show more

Frank Carpay by Douglas Llloyd Jenkins

$20.00 NZD

Category: New Zealand | Reading Level: very good

This book is a celebration of the life and work of Frank Carpay, a talented New Zealander who received little or no recognition in his lifetime. After his death Frank's wife Carla preserved many examples of his work, deciding that the Hawke's Bay Museum should be the permanent home of their archives. Hi s ceramics now reach record prices in auction rooms around the country, and his textiles are now admired for their originality. ...Show more

Graphic Trade Symbols by German Designers from the 1907 Klingspor Catalog by F.H. Ehmcke

$12.00 NZD

Category: Graphic Design | Series: Picture Archives S. | Reading Level: good

An interesting resource. The designs are primarily of logo like graphics, although they do not bear any business names. A ton of different professions and merchants are represented from agriculture to zithers. There are dozens of individual images, the last 28 pages of the book contain full page layouts using various graphics from the previous pages, all of the text in the full page layouts are in German. ...Show more

Lloyd Loom - Woven Fibre Furniture by Lee J. Curtis

$14.00 NZD

Category: Design | Reading Level: good

Design of the 20th Century by Charlotte & Peter Fiell

$12.00 NZD

Category: Design | Reading Level: very good

This text is a journey through the shapes and colours, forms and functions of design history in the 20th century. It contains an A-Z of designers and design schools, which builds into a complete picture of contemporary living.

Graphics and Space by Wang S

$35.00 NZD

Category: Graphic Design | Reading Level: very good

When monochromatic and dull repeated patterns no longer satisfy our visual hunger, designers use graphics to transform otherwise cold spaces into works of art.From retail shops to restaurants, museums to offices, this book focuses on the graphics of spaces .  The effective use of chairs, wallpaper, tabl es, lighting fixtures, carpet, shelving and more.Curated case studies from designers around the world show that even windows can become graphics - whether they have designs painted on the glass, or if the glass itself has been shaped into a graphical element.Designers everywhere can find inspiration, whether in the use of negative space to create shapes, or the carving of walls to form images such as the dark silhouette of a face. Graphic and interior designers alike will learn how graphics can be futuristic or naturalistic, and serve different purposes, whether to add beauty and calm to a room or fun to an otherwise dull environment.This unique visual feast showcases designers from around the world and details the concepts behind their designs for Siemens, Ralph Lauren, Tibi, Nike, Hugo Boss and more. ...Show more