Covering a vast range of cutting-edge graphics, with politically charged anti-commercial work placed in the same context as Nike’s latest ads, this book presents a sweeping look at today’s most progressive graphic currents – from signage at packaging to branding and web design.
Let a photographer show you how to use your amazing Nikon D7100! Your camera manual may provide a good overview of the Nikon D7100, but it was not written by a photographer. This full-color guide helps you understand each feature from the photographer’s point of view. Along with explaining the settings, it shows you how to use them in specific situations. It’s also packed with tips learned from actual field experience with the D7100. Take it along as you and your D7100 explore the world.
Most learning on the job is informal. This book offers advice on how to support, nurture, and leverage informal learning and helps trainers to go beyond their typical classes and programs in order to widen and deepen heir reach. The author reminds us that we live in a new, radically different, constantly changing, and often distracting workplace.
An indispensable, step-by-step guide to drawing a wide variety of Celtic designs – for artists and crafters working in all media. Starting with an illustrated introduction to the Celts and the development of Celtic design, the author places the book’s designs into their historical context. The following chapters examine each of the main Celtic patterns in turn: knots, spirals, key patterns, animals and beasts, and Celtic lettering. Each chapter opens with a large colour illustration to inspire readers in ways of incorporating the design into their own work.
The Cook’s Book of Intense Flavors is an indispensable guide to exotic and decadent flavor combinations for the advanced chef. Filled with more than 100 extraordinary combinations, The Cook’s Book of Intense Flavors will make you rethink the way you approach food and each exotic flavor is accompanied by an inspired recipe as an example of how to use it. And unlike other flavor references, this book offers a recipe for each combination so you know exactly how to use what you learn. You’ll learn how to cook more innovatively by adding an unexpected note such chili to a traditional flavor combination such as pineapple and mango.
Everything you need to get you through the festive season, from homemade gifts to vegetarian ideas, leftovers to classy cocktails – and of course the big meal itself.
Since the days of the first photographs, artists have used various techniques to extend the range of lights and darks in their photos. Photographic masters such as Ansel Adams and Edward Weston spent countless hours burning and dodging their prints to create images with extended dynamic range.
Scott Kelby has done it once again! The interactive video along with the guide has taught me great new techniques for Photoshop. Although it is aimed at wedding photos, I have used the techniques for special effects on other themes. I love Scott’s method of teaching, no nonsense, easy to follow, and the end result is always beautiful!
One of the hottest trends in wedding photography is the storybook wedding album – taking photographs and turning them into eye-catching collages and artistic images. Join Scott Kelby, best-selling author and editor of Photoshop User magazine, as he reveals the secrets to creating amazing images that you can reuse over and over again by creating templates. Almost 2 hours of tutorials. For Mac and Windows.
Stealing Pips: The Card Magic of Oz (DVD) It’s time to get VISUAL. Your spectators will not believe their eyes. Already being called “the finest card magic DVD of the year”, this hot new release is destined to become a classic.
Marketing: Real People, Real Choicesis the only text to introduce marketing from the perspective of real people who make real marketing decisions at leading companies everyday. This reader-friendly text conveys timely and relevant material in a dynamic presentation, highlighting how marketing concepts are implemented, and what they mean in the marketplace.
Massage and Aromatherapy have been recognized as healing aids for thousands of years. Everyone living and coping with today’s life can find that stress levels make relaxation difficult or impossible. Massage combined with aromatherapy can be used to alleviate the symptoms of stress, tension and fatigue. This program covers techniques of massage, the use of oils and blending. This instructional program is set to a beautiful Mediterranean backdrop.
