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WacomDirect is for orders shipped within the USA. (For orders shipping outside the U.S.A. please check our list of tablet resellers or our list of Authorized Cintiq Resellers.) Copyright© 2006 Wacom Technology All rights reserved.

WacomDirect is for orders shipped within the USA. (For orders shipping outside the U.S.A. please check our list of tablet resellers or our list of Authorized Cintiq Resellers.) Copyright© 2006 Wacom Technology All rights reserved. See less

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Section I: Graphic Effects * Action * Bitmap * Blueprint * Blur * Brush * Cartoon * Childlike * Collage * Competing Background * Contrast in Shading * Contrast in Size * Contrast in Weight * An Example * Crop * Crude * Cut and Paste * Damage * Deform... See more

Section I: Graphic Effects * Action * Bitmap * Blueprint * Blur * Brush * Cartoon * Childlike * Collage * Competing Background * Contrast in Shading * Contrast in Size * Contrast in Weight * An Example * Crop * Crude * Cut and Paste * Damage * Deform * Dither * Doodle * Drop Shadow * Emboss, Bas Relief * Era * Fade * Fill with Image * Brainstorm * Fill with Pattern * Form with Pattern * Form with Type * Fragment * Frame * Ghost * Glow * Graffiti * Halftone, Enlarged Line * Halftone, Visible Dot * Human Connotation * Intricate * Simplification * Linocut * Mask, Stencil * Material * Minimal * Mood * Multimedia * Multiple Outline * Nature * Negative * Odd * Ornament * Roughing It * Out of Register * Overlap * Paint * Pencil, Charcoal * Perspective * Photo Effects * Photorealism * Repetition * Reverse * Scientific * Sequential * Shape * Silhouette * Sketch * Dimensions * Speak * Spiral * Splatter * Stamp * Symbol * Tessellate * Threshold, Posterized * Tonal * Translucent * Typographic... See less

Highlights: by Jim Krause vinyl paperback #31635 312 pages Originally: $22.99

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Big Ideas in a pocket-sized powerhouse! Don’t let the size fool you. Layout Index packs a wallop of inspiration and insight, everything you need in a handy, take-it-along-with-you-everywhere trim size (good thing too, since others won’t be able to... See more

Big Ideas in a pocket-sized powerhouse! Don’t let the size fool you. Layout Index packs a wallop of inspiration and insight, everything you need in a handy, take-it-along-with-you-everywhere trim size (good thing too, since others won’t be able to keep their hands off your copy otherwise). Break through design dilemmas to create eye-catching layouts with ease. Inside you’ll find hundreds of visual and written idea generators for bold graphics and creative solutions, no matter what your layout challenge. Idea Index kick-started a revolution in graphic design books, unique in size, feel—and most important—wealth of ideas. Layout Index is the next step, a compendium of layout idea-generators that will help designers explore multiple possibilities for visual treatments each time they turn the page. The visual and textual suggestions are divided into eight major areas, including newsletters, flyers, posters, brochures, advertising, stationery, page layout, and Web pages. Each of these... See less

Highlights: by Jim Krause Vinyl Paperback #31892 312 pages Originally: $22.99

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Color Index by Jim Krause Paperback #32011 312 pages; 530+ full color images pages Originally: $23.99 Your price: $19.19 (20% off!) The bestselling author of Idea Index and Layout Index returns with an all-new title! Color Index provides more than... See more

Color Index by Jim Krause Paperback #32011 312 pages; 530+ full color images pages Originally: $23.99 Your price: $19.19 (20% off!) The bestselling author of Idea Index and Layout Index returns with an all-new title! Color Index provides more than one thousand color combinations and formulas - guaranteed to help you solve design dilemmas and create effective images for both print and the Web. From progressive colors to natural tones, Color Index makes choosing hues for any job easier! You will start working with color in exciting new ways and create original, eye-catching designs that will pop off the page. It's all the inspiration you need to expore and experiment with color as never before! See less

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Design expert Jim Krause, author of the best-selling Index series, returns with a look at type, one of the most fascinating design topics. With conferences and blogs devoted to type, the subject continues to capture the attention of designers. Now... See more

Design expert Jim Krause, author of the best-selling Index series, returns with a look at type, one of the most fascinating design topics. With conferences and blogs devoted to type, the subject continues to capture the attention of designers. Now there is a book that does the same. Type Index eschews the ponderous style found in other books in favor of a fresh, accesible approach. See less

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See inside this Book A proven winner in its first edition, Design Basics for Creative Results highlights the fundamental rules of the design profession and showcases their spectacular visual execution. Accomplished graphic designer Bryan Peterson... See more

See inside this Book A proven winner in its first edition, Design Basics for Creative Results highlights the fundamental rules of the design profession and showcases their spectacular visual execution. Accomplished graphic designer Bryan Peterson addresses all the fundamental design tools, including format, type, shape, texture and structure. Within these broad categories, he provides you with a bounty of design samples that show each principal in action. These comprehensive tutorials allow veteran designers to get back in touch with the basics and beginners to learn them for the first time. Every designer--and design studio--will want this timeless reference book close at hand. Bryan Peterson is the president and founder of Peterson & Company, a Texas design firm that's nationally recognized for its work in corporate communications and college-recruitment publications. His work has appeared in Communication Arts, Print, HOW and Graphis. He lives in Dallas, Texas. See less

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IdeaSpotting by Sam Harrison paperback #33478 256 pages and 100 b&w illustrations pages Originally: $14.99 Your price: $11.99 (20% off!) By getting away from your desk and looking past demographics, you can find your next great idea. Sam Harrison's... See more

IdeaSpotting by Sam Harrison paperback #33478 256 pages and 100 b&w illustrations pages Originally: $14.99 Your price: $11.99 (20% off!) By getting away from your desk and looking past demographics, you can find your next great idea. Sam Harrison's IdeaSpotting shows you exactly how. This innovative book: * Inspires observation fueled exploration to ignite the creative process and offers excercises to help you generate viable business ideas * Accelerates the occurrences of spontaneity, serendipity and synchronicity * Encourages open eyes and ears in new places and familiar surroundings See less

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This is not your father's business book. Full of dynamic advice, heavy on sass, and sharply designed, Ballsy offers brash tips and tactics to immediately take control of your career. This guide: * Offers in-your-face advice (You're nobody until... See more

This is not your father's business book. Full of dynamic advice, heavy on sass, and sharply designed, Ballsy offers brash tips and tactics to immediately take control of your career. This guide: * Offers in-your-face advice (You're nobody until someone hates you) and honest tips (Persistence is a boring but necessary virtue) for readers tired of the usual motivational treacle * Provides easy-to-digest information in a stunning package, making it stand out from the other books in the business section * Features the unique voice of popular writer Karen Salmansohn, author of How to Be Happy, Dammit See less

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Chapter 1: Writers Tips from editors and writers on producing accurate copy, plus typographic techniques that will help enhance text and ensure that it's as reader friendly as it can be. Chapter 2: Illustrators Advice from illustrators and... See more

Chapter 1: Writers Tips from editors and writers on producing accurate copy, plus typographic techniques that will help enhance text and ensure that it's as reader friendly as it can be. Chapter 2: Illustrators Advice from illustrators and illustrators' reps on how to find an illustrator who best suits the job at hand, what to expect in terms of standard trade practices and how to work together to get the best possible results. Chapter 3: Photographers How to work with photographers, produce professional quality photographs on your own and make the most of photos that are less than perfect. Chapter 4: Paper Merchants Technical advice from paper manufacturers and distributors on how to select the right paper for the job and work most effectively with paper and paper products and paper suppliers. Chapter 5: Prepress Services How to prepare digital files so they're easily converted to plate and film, plus other tips from color houses, service bureaus and printers' prepress departments.... See less

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Trying to navigate a successful career in graphic design can be daunting. However, if you are seeking success and tips for navigating the more troublesome aspects of working in the graphic arts industry, look no further! The Savvy Designer's Guide to... See more

Trying to navigate a successful career in graphic design can be daunting. However, if you are seeking success and tips for navigating the more troublesome aspects of working in the graphic arts industry, look no further! The Savvy Designer's Guide to Success will keep you moving forward on the winning career track. Author Jeff Fisher gives designers of every experience level the peer-to-peer advice that they wish they could find in a personal mentor. Here are just some of the topics covered: * Improving your professional image and learning to bounce back from your mistakes * Marketing yourself and your business more effectively * Setting pricing strategies that will pay in dollars and return business * Mastering the all-important art of client communication * Building a recognizable and reputable firm * Working with legal advisors * Operating under contract and determining fees for your work * Finding happiness along with financial success With eleven chapters—each filled with... See less

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See inside this Book It's all too often that you leave a meeting with clients, feeling as if they've been speaking an entirely different language. Graphically Speaking solves such communication problems by breaking down client-designer dialogue into... See more

See inside this Book It's all too often that you leave a meeting with clients, feeling as if they've been speaking an entirely different language. Graphically Speaking solves such communication problems by breaking down client-designer dialogue into something both parties can understand. It visually "defines" more than 30 of the most common words that clients use to describe what they want in a design. Vague, possibly confusing terms-words like "elegant" or "powerful" or "warm"-are made specific as they relate to actual design style. An introductory section of expert commentary explains how visual and non-visual people can work together best. The book then offers an A-to-Z progression of buzzwords related to more than 30 design styles. Entries provides visual reference materials including color combinations, fonts and final designs, so that terms are defined both literally and visually. Because of the structure of the book, it's really three "must have" books in one-a client... See less

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