Book Description
Walk down any street in Mexico, and you'll be greeted by images of soccer stars, mariachi singers, space ships, taxis, tortas, tequila, or any one of the colorful posters that shopkeepers, advertisers, designers, and artists have put up throughout their cities and towns. Sensacional: Mexican Street Graphics is the definitive collection of these outrageous, vivid, exuberant, and downright beautiful images that so often define public space south of the border. In contrast to the corporate efficiency of so much American signage, the images collected here depict a vibrant and experimental visual culture. Advertising everything from sex clubs, wrestling arenas, and restaurants to dentist's offices, auto-body shops, locksmiths, and shoe-repair stores, these images provide an inspiring monument to the craft of vernacular design, and are as much a part of the streetscape as the buildings they cover. Following a foreword by renowned musician and artist David Byrne, and an introduction by design historian Steven Heller, Sensacional presents more than 300 full-color illustrations of Mexico's most animated street graphics.
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Tattoos are no longer unusual or uncommon; they are now an undeniable element of mainstream style and fashion. But tattoos are expensive and, more importantly, permanent; so choosing an image is a very big decision. Here to help is 500 Tattoo Designs, a vast reference library of popular tattoos. Neatly organized by theme, the clearly executed line drawings cover every conceivable subject area — historical and traditional to modern, from tribal imagery of native American Indians, Japanese and Chinese characters, arcane hieroglyphics to gothic skulls, Celtic amulets, and more. The book also features body positioning hints for specific designs, a discussion of color dynamics, and notes on health and safety. Whether you want to show off your design or conceal it, this book is packed with hundreds of possibilities.
Customer Reviews:
not good.......2007-05-16
This book is just bad the designs are childish, and undeveloped. I give it a two only because I have used a couple of the images but only after alot of altering.
great.......2007-03-09
this book was very helpful in designing tatt's for my friends and none the less myself. It has everything from culture to animals, even plants. i recomend this to anyone who is into designs the simplest or even detailed tatt's. Just because of it's such a simple design to base off of.
500 tattoo designs.......2007-01-16
I was very happy with this book it has a lot of great pictures!
cool, Wish it had the meanings to go with.......2006-11-06
neat designs, I would like to know the means for them
Very Basic........2006-06-26
It has very basic designs.. but with a imagination you can build from the designs.
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Highly Recommended.......2007-01-10
I was not familiar with this book before I bought it; however, it was recommended by the teachers of the students for which this and several other Ed Emberley books were purchased. From the thank yous I have received, this book was a real hit! It is used in a Native American Mission School with great enthusiasm and even better results. What more could you ask for?
Picture Pie 2.......2001-09-02
I keep having to order copies of this book! My grandchildren enjoy it so much that I end up sending my current copy home with one them. The many animal pictures keep them busy for hours. Now that they all have a copy I can order one to use in my classroom. The clear directions for preparing materials present excellent oportunities for me to teach fractions. The sequenced step-by-step pictures allow for exact duplication, but munipulation of the pieces encourages creativity. The original PICTURE PIE is good too, but I found this book to be more popular with the little people.
We loved it, but..........2000-09-26
Within minites of receiving this book, my son(6)was cutting out shapes & gluing them together.... with enthusiasm! I always thought all kids love art, but it took this book to get my son interested. The only reason it didn't get 5 stars is the book binding was very poor. The binding (very loosely with only 4 strings) was falling apart after only one use. This is a book for kids, but I was the one using the stencils (I drew the shapes & kids cut them out). I shudder to think what shape the book would be in if I had turned them loose on it! Also, the book would probably hold up better if the stencil detatched from the book (a little pocket for storage in the flap would have been a good idea).
My kids LOVE this book!.......2000-03-28
I bought this book a few weeks ago and have really ejoyed it. I just cut out a lot of the shapes, grab a couple of glue sticks, get my kids and they have hours of fun. The shapes and directions make it so easy for my kids (ages 4 & 6) to be successful in their art endevors. This is a good book to have in your collection if you work with kids at school, in your church or just have a child/children in your home.
A Teacher Who Loves This Book!.......2000-03-04
Picture Pie 2 is a wonderful book that is fun for children and adults. While children make incredibly bright, fun and professional looking animals (bears, butterflies, cats, birds etc.) out of construction paper, they are learning all about fractions and geometry. Simply a must for every home and classroom.
Customer Reviews:
Kid At Heart.......2007-09-26
Yes, I'm a kid at heart. I am 32 and bought this book for myself and love it. Still love to color, cut & paste, draw, and this book has a little bit of everything.
Keri Smith also wrote, "Wreck This Jornal" which is a blast.
THE PERFECT BOOK!!.......2005-11-08
I loved this book because you could tear out the games and puzzles.Two thumbs up!!! -kristen
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- A good idea book but...
- Fun and chic
- everything you wanted to know about stenciling
- everything you wanted to know about stenciling
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Stenciling: Ideas and Decorating Techniques
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Manufacturer: Better Homes and Gardens
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Stencilling on a Grand Scale: Using Simple Stencils to Create Visual Magic
ASIN: 0696211157 |
Book Description
Top designers stencil and stamp. Now home decorators can get the same look—affordably.
Decorating ideas plus stenciled and stamped motifs for every room in the house—including kids' rooms, nurseries, baths, entries, and outdoor spaces.
26 artist-designed custom stencil and stamp patterns.
23 how-to projects with step-by-step photography.
Customer Reviews:
A good idea book but..........2002-02-15
This book has some really interesting (and complex) examples of various rooms decorated with stencils. It also comes with some of the stencil patterns at the end of the book. But as a beginner, I find some basic information missing (and had to get another book as a result). This book assumes that one understands the basics of painting and stencilling.It does not explain, for example, what kind of paint does one use on walls vs on furniture. Despite the beautiful pillow on the cover, the book does NOT cover stencilling on fabric at all. And if one does not want to take on an elaborate project to cover all the walls of a room, there is no example on simple projects (such as adding just a border). If you are artistic, experienced with painting and stencilling and can visualize the results, this book is good.
Fun and chic.......2001-08-03
Fresh colors and designs give this book a current look. I'm always looking for new paint finishes to try in my home, and this book has given me new ideas, patterns, and complete instructions.
everything you wanted to know about stenciling.......2001-03-02
I bought 3 stenciling books. I have to say that this book was the most helpful. Not only does the book feature completed examples, but it also provides stencils as well as a resource directory. Many of the ideas are easy for the beginner that is eager to delve into creative home improvement projects. As a novice painter myself, I found the insturctions and layout very easy to understand. For $11.96, it is definitely a purchase you will be glad you made!
everything you wanted to know about stenciling.......2001-03-02
I bought 3 stenciling books. I have to say that this book was the most helpful. Not only does the book feature completed examples, but it also provides stencils as well as a resource directory. Many of the ideas are easy for the beginner that is eager to delve into creative home improvement projects. As a noive painter myself, I found the insturctions and layout very easy to understand....it is definitely a purchase you will be glad you made!
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Stencil Art is a perfect example of the famous Klutz creative book with artistic handrails. It guides you from blank page anxiety to 'look what I made' satisfaction. Included are an eight color pigment-ink pad and eight foam-tipped dabbers. Four bound in plastic pages of stencils, super clear instructions and handy hints help make master impressive looking techniques right in the book.
Customer Reviews:
Great Buy.......2007-08-24
This product exceeded my expectations by far. Absolutely love the item and it arrived expediantly. Thank You!
Book Description
Bold, attention-getting designs of flora and fauna depict 562 black-and-white images: peacock, zebra, dragonfly, eagle, skunk, seahorse, butterfly, flamingo, horse, dolphins, morning glories, poinsettias, acorns, grapes, berries, and other attractive motifs — all rendered in eye-catching stencil format. A practical resource for commercial artists, designers, and craftspeople.
Customer Reviews:
great book.......2006-08-06
Nature Stencil Designs book and cd are great. Many great stencils to choose from and all are very nicely designed.
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Debbie Mumms Creative Stenciling
Debbie Mumm
Manufacturer: Publications International
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ASIN: 0785393110 |
Book Description
French pochoir prints from the glorious Art Deco era present women's fashion designs in their most original era. Chosen from the period 1924 to 1931, this clothing was revolutionary and has been the epitome of haute couture designers ever since. The most famous clothing designers of the time are represented abundantly, including Charles Worth, Jean Patou, Paul Poiret, Lucien Lelong, Joseph Paquin and many others. The hand printed illustrations are each little masterpieces, often admired and collected themselves for their fine details and originality.
Customer Reviews:
Disappointing book on Deco Fashion and prints.......2007-06-06
I bought this book in the hope that it would have some good illustrations and information about Art Deco Pochoir fashion prints. However, the book seems to be an English translation of a period French fashion book illustrated with Deco fashion illustrations and period descriptions of what people should be wearing.
If you want to get a "feel" for the fashion descriptions of the period then this book is for you. If you want to know more about the Pochoir printing process, the introduction has a very good description, but the contents of the book itself adds no new information. It's a pretty to look at book, but shows neither the best of the fashions of the period nor provides any real useful information for people interested in either costume or graphic arts.
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43 authentic designs include tulips, birds, hex signs, vines, flowers, real and mythical animals, and other motifs. Very full and careful instructions along with historical background and color suggestions. 43 full-size stencils.
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Treasury of 902 striking, black-and-white images, grouped according to subject, for use in a variety of art and craft projects: lively nautical motifs, early American and Pennsylvania Dutch designs, festive patterns for use at Christmas and other holidays, decorative illustrations adapted from Celtic, Native American, Egyptian, and other sources.
Customer Reviews:
Nice, easy-to-use collection of copyright-free clip art........2004-07-27
If you're looking for a selection of copyright-free clip art images to use for websites, posters, flyers, or other projects, this is a nice collection. All the images are done in a stencil motif, and encompass a variety of subjects, including floral designs, animals, southwestern and Native American patterns, Oriental designs, Egyptian designs, Celtic designs and knotwork, Christmas and other holidays, fruits and vegetables, maritime images, fairy tale characters, and carousel horses. There are 902 black-and-white images in total, useable with either Windows or Macintosh. The graphics are all quite large on the CD-ROM, so you can re-size them in any graphics program to whatever dimensions you need. They are all available in GIF, JPG, BMP, PICT, TIF, and WMF formats, saved at 600 DPI. The book itself contains a preview of every image, each accompanied by the image number, so you can easily find the one you want on the CD-ROM. The CD fits into a plastic sleeve on the inside back cover of the book for safekeeping. I have used clip art from this and other Dover Clip Art books on numerous occasions, and have been quite happy with it.
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