Art Design

Design Like Apple uncovers the lessons from Apple's singular approach to product creation, manufacturing, delivery, and customer experience. Learn how design can create a competitive advantage by delivering beauty, ingenuity, and charisma. Get guidance on how to nurture taste, talent, and a design culture at every level of your organization.

A book unlike any other, Women in Clothes is essentially a conversation among hundreds of women of all nationalities - famous, anonymous, religious, secular, married, single, young, old - on the subject of clothing, and how the garments we put on every day define and shape our lives. It began with a survey. The editors composed a list of more than 50 questions designed to prompt women to think more deeply about their personal style.

"The Art of War," written more than two thousand years ago, is a classic treatise on military strategy. Its principles have been applied to various fields beyond warfare, including business and management. Yet, the timeless lessons from Sun Tzu's incomparable work are rarely discussed in terms of the dynamic world of print-on-demand (POD) and e-commerce. That all changes today. A powerful, compelling, and first-of-its-kind work for ecommerce and print-on-demand professionals, "How to Use the Art of War to Succeed in E-Commerce and Print-on-Demand" is an indispensable resource, meticulously ...

"Whispering Waves" Dive into the captivating world of low-power communication with the transformative eBook, "Whispering Waves," where the art of minimalist broadcasting unfolds across the airwaves in whispers powerful enough to encircle the globe. This comprehensive guide ventures into the essence, equipment, and extraordinary possibilities of QRP operations—a space where less truly is more. Begin your journey with a fascinating probe into the history and culture of QRP, understanding the powerful and compelling advantages that come from harnessing minimal power to reach unfathomable ...

Introducing Winning Robots, the must-read eBook for enthusiasts and aspiring engineers who are fascinated by the adrenaline-charged world of Battle Bot design. Featuring comprehensive coverage of all aspects of Battle Bot design, this handy guide is packed with practical tips and step-by-step instructions to help you create an unbeatable robot. Starting with an informative introduction to Battle Bot design, the book covers everything from understanding the different classes of Battle Bots to planning your design strategy. You will learn about choosing the right materials for your robot, ...

Step into the serene world of "The Art of Less," where the quiet hum of creativity whispers the profound truth of simplicity. This transformative eBook invites you to embark on a journey of artistic decluttering, unraveling the complexities that shroud the true essence of creativity. Let the chapters become your stepping stones along the path toward a minimalist lexicon, where every word, every stroke, and every silence speaks volumes. Begin your odyssey with the origins and philosophies that have shaped minimalist creativity throughout time. Uncover the psychological underpinnings that ...

Unlock the transformative power of your thoughts with "Design Your Thinking". This insightful guide explores how your mindset shapes your reality and influences every aspect of your life. Whether striving for personal growth, professional success, or a more profound sense of fulfillment, understanding the connection between your thoughts and outcomes is vital. In Design Your Thinking, you'll discover how a positive mindset can be a powerful catalyst for change, leading you toward new opportunities and a more purposeful life. Learn to blend creativity with structured thinking to solve ...

In Clothes...And Other Things that Matter, Alexandra Shulman delves into her own life to look at the emotions, ambitions, expectations and meanings behind the way we dress. From the bra to the bikini, the trench coat to trainers, the slip dress to the suit, she explores their meaning in women's lives and how our wardrobes intersect with the larger world - the career ladder, motherhood, romance, sexual identity, ambition, failure, body image and celebrity.

Part memoir, part manifesto, NFTs Are a Scam is the story of Bobby Hundreds’s journey into NFTs, Web3, and the Metaverse from 2020 to 2022. Hundreds’s first memoir, This is Not a T-Shirt, told his streetwear brand’s story of community, commerce, and style. Now, he wants to tell the story of when a community itself builds the brand. In NFTs Are a Scam, Hundreds’s shares his thoughts and philosophy around a decentralized digital revolution. Are NFTs a cult or a religion? And who do their followers pray to?

Dive into the world of gemstone engraving and etching with Crafting Brilliance, an eBook dedicated to the shimmering, elusive art of transforming raw stones into masterpieces of design and craftsmanship. This book provides a comprehensive journey through this magnificent artistry, offering the knowledge and insight required to fully explore your creativity. Starting from foundations in gemstone engraving and etching history, this book offers an illuminating exploration not just of the breathtaking products of these crafts, but also the processes that enable their creation. Readers will ...

CREATIVE CAREERS There are many talented artists (of all kinds) out there, but few who are able to turn that talent into tangible income. This book helps creative people find the path to prosperity through using their creativity to come up with ways to earn a living doing what they love. Whether you are an actor, artist, musician, magician, chef, designer, photographer—or any other creative type—this book provides the blueprint to building a solid career out of your passion. You will discover how to get from where you are (student, struggling, deciding to change careers, dealing with ...

Designing Terry Pratchett’s Discworld is a celebration of Discworld art and a brilliant homage to the decades-long collaboration between artist Paul Kidby and Sir Terry Pratchett that takes listeners behind the scenes of one of the great creative partnerships. It shows how the Discworld was brought to visual life—from the earliest sketches to the final magnificent masterpieces—and how Pratchett and Kidby were influenced by art and pop culture, fusing them into the Discworld universe.

New! Updated Edition! Updated edition published 3/27/2023. This is a book for dog trainers, other dog professionals, and dog owners. Intended to educate and entertain, it covers the many aspects of living with, training, and understanding dogs. It is philosophical in voice and versatile as a resource. This book is part chronicle, part laughable musings, and part practical edification about dog training and canine behavior. It will explore the intersections of experience and spirit, training mechanics and mindfulness. It includes: • The theory of positive training • The alpha theory • ...

Danielle Bernstein spent her youth shopping at discount department stores, getting boozy in suburban backyards, and proposing marriage to every boy she dated. By age 19, she was a college dropout living in a West Village shoebox with three roommates and only six months to prove that her blog, @WeWoreWhat, could become a full blown career...or else board the train back to her mom's house. This Is Not a Fashion Story is the down and dirty tale of how a Long Island-born teenager became one of the most recognizable names in fashion.

A visionary carpenter shares meditations on work, creativity, and design, revealing powerful lessons on building a meaningful life through his experience constructing some of New York’s most iconic spaces.

Dive into the captivating realm of leathercrafting with the transformative guide "The Art of Leathercraft." Within its covers lies a treasure trove of knowledge, ready to usher you into the elite circle of skilled artisans. Whether you're a curious novice or an experienced craftsperson, this eBook stands as your ultimate manifesto to mastering the techniques and secrets of leather bag making. Embark on a comprehensive journey starting with the very foundation understanding different leather types and finding the ideal materials to fashion exquisite bag styles. Learn not only to identify ...

Stand on the cusp of pop culture enlightenment alongside the iconic Lightsaber with the enthralling new eBook, "Blade of Pop Culture." This enrapturing exploration delves into the varied aspects of this science fiction phenomenon and its ubiquitous influence. Traverse a journey that surpasses mere fandom and uncovers the fascinating overlap between art, design, and cultural norms wrapped around the gleaming hilt of a Lightsaber. "Blade of Pop Culture" strikes first by examining the history of the Lightsaber, cutting through time to reveal its far-reaching influence on our collective ...

Since man first walked the Earth...in heels, no other art form has wielded as unique an influence on pop culture as drag. Drag artists have now sashayed their way to snatch the crowns as the queens of mainstream entertainment. Through informative and witty essays chronicling over 100 years of drag, listeners will embark on a Priscilla-like journey through pop culture, from television shows like Bosom Buddies and RuPaul's Drag Race, to films like Some Like It Hot and Tootsie, and Broadway shows like Hedwig and the Angry Inch....

Dressed in Dreams is a story of desire, access, conformity, and black innovation that explains things like the importance of knockoff culture; the role of “ghetto fabulous” full-length furs and colorful leather in the 1990s; how black girls make magic out of a dollar store t-shirt, rhinestones, and airbrushed paint; and black parents' emphasis on dressing nice. Ford talks about the pain of seeing black style appropriated by the mainstream fashion industry and fashion’s power, especially in middle America.

Brimming with rich, electrifying tales of the precious dye and its ancient heritage, Indigo is also the story of a personal quest: Catherine McKinley is the descendant of a clan of Scots who wore indigo tartan; Jewish "rag traders"; a Massachusetts textile factory owner; and African slaves - her ancestors were traded along the same Saharan routes as indigo, where a length of blue cotton could purchase human life.