Art eBooks

With designers constantly working for clients and having a limited amount of freedom in much of their work, the chance to strike out on their own and do something truly original and personal is a real luxury. The cards included in 1,000 Greetings represent some of the most creative design available,... More...

Packaging is everywhere you look -- it's in your refrigerator, your medicine cabinet, your closets, on the streets, in the stores, etc. This compendium of 1,000 of the best packages will offer designers a true array of inspiration. More...

The retail industry is one of the most competitive and, as a result, challenging arenas for graphic designers. This is a virtual catalog of ideas for inspired retail design. More...

The author polls a wide range of designers whose years of experience have helped them find not only the most creative solutions for their clients' design needs, but also the most successful solutions. The insights of top publication designers will help guide you! More...

"20th-Century Chamber Music" features an introduction giving a chronological overview of 20th-century chamber music and the major composers in the style, setting in context the following chapters that cover a wide selection of chamber works grouped thematically, including program music; vocal chambe... More...

This book will help you appreciate the ease of creation and the depth of value a book (or series of books) can create for your business. Whether the author writes the book themselves, had their clients/partners provide content, or had it ghostwritten, you will be informed and inspired by the stories... More...

50 Principles of Composition in Photography reveals how to capture more creative, imaginative and inspired photographs using both film and digital photography. With Klaus Bohn's clear and practical guidelines you will discover how to heighten your visual acuity and take more artistic, appealing and ... More...

Global warming, global dimming, global economy and most importantly, global thinking; when will we realize our survival depends on the survival of all life forms on planet Earth? More...

The Companion provides an accessible critical survey of Western visual art theory from sources in Classical, Medieval and Renaissance thought through to contemporary writings. More...

A Companion to Contemporary Art is a major survey covering the major works and movements, the most important theoretical developments, and the historical, social, political, and aesthetic issues in contemporary art since 1945, primarily in the Euro-American context. Collects 27 original essays by ex... More...