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The collection of traditional patterns and wrapping and folding styles passing through the ages. Furoshiki is a traditional Japanese wrapping cloth, which is frequently used to carry cloths, gifts, and other goods and has been a part of Japanese daily lives through the ages. This book features about...

Who are the hottest Japanese video game and animation heroes and heroines? This is a most up-to-date collection of 100 prominent character designers of video games and animation created in 2010 and 2011. No other book collects as many professional works as this book. For game and animation fans, thi...

The beauty of Japanese traditional costume--unchanged in more than a thousand years. Developed in the eighth century, the kimono is still worn on special occasions in Japan. In this visually beautiful book, Sacico Ito introduces typical kimono styles of each era and the types of kimono for various o...

Sushi is food without equal. It is known both as an internationally-beloved delicacy and a Japanese treasure. Edomae Sushi, the variety most commonly seen in America today, features a delicious blend of raw fish, vinegar, and cooked rice. In addition to these ingredients, harmony and balance are ess...

Fashion trends can change overnight, presenting a unique challenge for designers and advertisers. The promotion of a brand's image has to reflect current trends and grab the attention of new customers. Graphics need to be colorful and charming yet distinguish themselves from the competition. As the ...

A collection of dazzling and daring Japanese traditional art. Rimpa, one of the major art movements of Japanese painting, was founded in Kyoto in the seventeenth-century by Hon'ami Koetsu and Tawaraya Sotatsu. Years later, the style blossomed under brothers Ogata Korin and Ogata Kenzan and then was ...

Finally published outside of Japan, a rare gem from Kishin Shinoyama, one of the masters of Japanese photography. This dazzling collection of photographs of Japan in the '60s by Kishin Shinoyama offers a monograph on the artist in addition to an accurate portrayal of a period and setting. About 400 ...

The legendary masterpieces of Hokusai-fifteen volumes in a single chunky book. Hokusai Manga is one of the masterpieces by Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849), a master of Ukiyo-e art, depicting ordinary people's lives, animals, plants, landscapes and human figures, historical and supernatural, even demo...

The art of growing miniature potted trees. In Japanese culture these graceful creations are often displayed in living rooms as symbols of the beauty of nature. It is a true art form that requires special techniques such as pruning, wiring, fertilizing, and watering. People not only enjoy its visual ...

As the second volume of "Graphic Simplicity," a best-selling PIE BOOKS publication, this collection presents brand-new works which succeed in demonstrating design simplicity.

Better package design alone will not save the environment; however, improvements in the quality of products may encourage people to shop more healthily, sustainably, and eco-consciously. The concept of "less is more" has caught on more than ever with consumers seeking refinement and honesty in the p...

Cool and unique designs on a budget. When designing eye-catching work, expensive special effects are not always necessary. Basic techniques on a low budget can be applied to great effect. This book presents useful and cool ideas in graphic design, photo direction, printing, and post-printing techniq...

A bible for lovers of U.K. graphic design. A remarkable aspect of the U.K. graphic design community is how music, fashion, and art converge so seamlessly to create an edgy independent scene. U.K. designers have a deserved reputation for being trendsetters and designers from all over the world pay at...

A collection of the up-and-coming Japanese women trendsetters. Recently, Japan has become a hotbed of talented young women in graphic design, art direction, illustration, and photography. Their unique view of the world and their distinctive styles of expression are essential for anyone wanting to un...

A vast collection of colorful, vivid, and picturesque patterns. This book presents remarkable graphic designs using impressive contemporary patterns: flowers, plants, geometric shapes, waves, dots and more. Examples include designs used for shops, promotional tools, advertising, packages, books, CDs...

Look, feel, and enjoy the unique textures in graphic design. A graphic design looks dramatic and distinguished when an unusual material is used or a special finish is successfully applied. Some materials are real and beg to be touched while others might be just a trick of the eye and done with speci...

A collection of Herve Morvan--colorful, cute and adorable characters. Herve Morvan (1917-1980) is a great French poster artist and designer who became well-known for his advertising poster for Perrier in 1950. He drew increasing attention from his following works for Vittel, Evian, Danone, and Esso....

Japanese sacred geometry--paper, wood, bamboo, fiber, clay, metal, and stone. The word katachi, roughly sense of form, is difficult to define in other languages. This handy book features about 600 objects and forms made by the materials that have been passed down for over a thousand years, such as p...

George Barbier (1882-1932) is one of the great French illustrators of the early twentieth century. He is famous for his elegant art deco works that were heavily influenced by orientalism and Parisian couture. Born in Nantes, France in 1882, he skyrocketed to fame and notoriety after his first exhibi...