The debate surrounding hand drawing versus computer-generated imagery has become a hot topic. Having grown up with computers, todays interior design and architecture students are extremely adept at creating computer imagery, but often lack confidence in their freehand sketching skills, or do not know how to sketch at all. Sketching, and the careful observation that it entails, is essential for the successful development of the next generation of designers. Forty-five step-by-step exercises take the student from the simple three dimensional forms of furniture, to interiors, to complex building exteriors and cityscapes. Technical topics covered include tools, line weights, perspective, proportion, composition, shading, serial views and context. Exercises are illustrated with beautiful sketches specially created by the author. Sketching for Architecture and Interior Design is an indispensable and practical guide for students wishing to master the art of looking and sketching.
Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 304, Publishers: Cicerone Press, Author: Paddy Dillon, ISBN-13: 9781786310675, Date of issue: 2022
Most people only know one London; but what if there were four? There's Grey London, dirty and crowded and without magic, home to the mad king George III; Red London, where life and magic are revered; White London, ruled by whoever has murdered their way to the throne; But once upon a time, there was Black London... Meet Kell Maresh, one of the last Travellers, and Lila Bard, a thief with quick and fingers ambition for great adventures. Together, they will fight to save all these Londons, and preserve the delicate balance of magic.Discover the spectacular fantasy phenomenon that is the Shades of Magic trilogy.
From Onjali Q. Rauf, the award-winning and best-selling author of The Boy at the Back of the Class, comes an incredible story about missing histories and the concept of a universal family, told with humour and heart. Leo and his best friend Sangeeta are the odd ones out in their school.But as Leo's dad is always telling him, it's because they're special. Only thing is, if they're so special, how come they never see anyone who looks like them in their school history books?Then, on a class trip to a nearby cathedral, Leo's attention is drawn to a large marble slab high above the doors of the hall. Right there, bang in the middle of a list of war heroes, Leo finds himself staring at something incredible: his own name.Desperate to know who this other Leo was, the two friends embark on a search. And together, they begin to uncover missing stories from the past, ones which they are determined to put back into their rightful place in the pages of history. Touching on themes of historical racism, The Lion Above the Door shines a light on the stories our history books have yet to contain and the power of friendships that can last through generations.The first edition of this book also contains a special collection of historical photos and stories of real life forgotten heroes from World War Two.
Language: English, Binding: Hardback, Number of pages: 200, Publishers: Greenleaf Book Group LLC, Author: Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, ISBN-13: 9798886450675, Date of issue: 2023
Help your students to flourish as knowers with this updated series for first examination 2022. Written by experienced authors and examiners, this third edition encourages students to explore 'What is knowledge? Why, and how do we learn?'. This print and digital course guide helps shape students into internationally minded citizens as they critically assess the world around them. Students will explore real-world examples and independently reflect on their knowledge, growing as knowers. A dedicated chapter focuses on building skills for assessment, so students will be fully prepared to excel in the essay and exhibition.
Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 376, Publishers: Dark Horse Comics, Author: Michael Moreci,Chris Roberson,Keith Champagne,Todor Hristov, ISBN-13: 9781506752907, Date of issue: 2025
Chronicles a significant period in American cultural history and race relations, as it glorifies the popularized home of the Lindy Hop, and the birthplace of such memorable dance fads as the Big Apple, Shag, Truckin', Peckin', Susie Q, Charleston, Peabody, Black Bottom, Cake Walk, Boogie Woogie, Shimmy, and tap dancing.
Language: English, Binding: Hardback, Number of pages: 104, Publishers: Dark Horse Comics, Author: Mike Mignola,Dave Stewart,Clem Robins, ISBN-13: 9781506753324, Date of issue: 2026
Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 136, Publishers: Dark Horse Comics, Author: Kelley Jones,José Villarrubia,Rob Leigh, ISBN-13: 9781506750620, Date of issue: 2025
This is the winner of The Times British Sports Book Award 2014. It is a fascinating insight into the enclosed world of football scouts in the UK. A teenaged boy plays football in a suburban park. His name is Raheem Sterling. The call is made: "Get down here quick. This is something special". Another boy is 8, going on 28. His name is Jack Wilshere. The referee, an Arsenal scout, spirits him away from Luton Town. A young goalkeeper struggles on loan at Cheltenham Town in League Two. His name is Jack Butland. Within months he will be playing for England. Welcome to football's hidden tribe. Scouts are everywhere yet nowhere, faceless and nameless, despite making the informed decisions worth millions. Award-winning sportswriter Michael Calvin opens up their hidden world, examining their disconnected lifestyles, petty betrayals and unconsidered professionalism of men who spend long, lonely hours on the road.
Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 696, Publishers: Dark Horse Comics, Author: Yasuhiro Nightow, ISBN-13: 9781506750101, Date of issue: 2026
Avant-garde composer Albert Sanger lives in a ramshackle chalet in the Swiss Alps, surrounded by his 'Circus' of assorted children, admirers and a slatternly mistress. The family and their home life may be chaotic, but visitors fall into an enchantment, and the claims of respectable life or upbringing fall away. When Sanger dies, his Circus must break up and each find a more conventional way of life. But fourteen-year-old Teresa is already deeply in love: for her, the outside world holds nothing but tragedy.
The hilarious adventures of everyones favourite bear, Paddington, now a major movie star! Congratulations on passing your driving test! said the examiner, grimly. Who would have thought it possible when he has just sat on Paddingtons marmalade sandwiches and been driven into the car in front? But then, he hasnt tested many bears before. For more than sixty years, Paddington Bear has touched the hearts of adults and children worldwide with his earnest good intentions and humorous misadventures.
"In 1999, Modest Mouse headed to Chicago to record their major-label debut for Epic Records. Amid the crushing expectation to deliver a commercially viable record, chants of "sellout!", an inexperienced producer, a half-built studio, and an incomplete group of songs, the band began to put down the basics for a few tracks ... and then Isaac Brock got his face smashed by a stranger in a park. With his mouth wired shut, everyone left town-except Brock and an intern. And there, on a diet of painkillers and booze, a creative alchemy took place that would utterly redefine Modest Mouse, and just maybe indie music at large"-- In 1999, Modest Mouse struck out for Chicago to record their major-label debut for Epic Records. Amid indie circle cries of sellouts, a largely untested producer, and a half-built studio, the trio recorded the instrumental basics of The Moon & Antarctica and then singer/songwriter Isaac Brock got his face smashed by a hooligan in a park.With barely any vocals recorded, Brock emerged from the hospital with his jaw completely wired shut, and returned to a mostly empty studio. And there, on a diet of painkillers, in a neighborhood that wanted to purge the band from its borders, a creative alchemy took place that would redefine Modest Mouse and indie rock at large.The fact that the band finished the album at all is surprising. The fact that it is now considered by critics as hands-down one of the greatest records ever made (NME) is perhaps an utter miracle.The Moon & Antarctica is an album so strange and enigmatic, from those sweet opening notes, to the plunging depths of the middle, to the shocking, furious end, that you almost hesitate to listen to it again for fear of it losing its chaotic magic. But then you do, and you discover all-new sounds-a lost harmonic here, a stray percussion element there, a fresh interpretation of a lyric that leaves you thunderstruck.And that ever-looming question, years on: How the hell did Modest Mouse pull this off !
THE FIRST COMPLETE COLLECTION OF BERNIE WRIGHTSONS WARREN HORROR COMICS STORIES!With Creepy Presents Bernie Wrightson, his classic horror stories from Creepy and Eerie are now collected in an affordable oversized paperback!These classic tales from the 1970s include collaborations with fellow superstars and Warren Publishing alumni Howard Chaykin, Nicola Cuti, Bill DuBay, Carmine Infantino, Bruce Jones, Budd Lewis, and Walt Simonson, as well as several adaptations and original stories written and drawn by Wrightson during one of the most fruitful periods of his career! The infamous Jenifer is included, as well as Wrightsons full-color story The Muck Monster, and adaptations of Poe and Lovecraft classicssuch as the unnerving Cool Air.This tantalizingly twisted tome is also topped with a new introduction by Bruce Jonesa perfect aperitif to begin a hearty repast of horror! Autorid: Bernie Wrightson, Bruce Jones
"The tiny, isolated fishing village of Large Mouth never saw much excitement--until the arrival of the mysterious stranger, that is. Wrapped from head-to-toe in bandages and wearing weird goggles, he quietly took up residence in the sleepy town's motel. Driven by curiosity, the townsfolk begin to unlock the secrets he holds. Experience Jeff Lemire's reimagining of H.G. Wells' The Invisible Man in this new edition of his long out of print, fan favorite graphic novel featuring a brand-new cover"-- Providedby publisher. The Invisible Man story retold in a present day rural Canadian town by Eisner Award-winning Black Hammer and Sweet Tooth comics creator Jeff Lemire.The tiny, isolated fishing village of Large Mouth never saw much excitementuntil the arrival of the mysterious stranger, that is. Wrapped from head-to-toe in bandages and wearing weird goggles, he quietly took up residence in the sleepy town's motel. Driven by curiosity, the townsfolk begin to unlock the secrets he holds.Experience Jeff Lemires reimagining of H.G. Wells The Invisible Man in this new edition of his long out of print, fan-favorite graphic novel featuring a brand-new cover. Autorid: Jeff Lemire
Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 144, Publishers: Dark Horse Comics, Author: Rafael Albuquerque,Dave Mccaig, ISBN-13: 9781506750644, Date of issue: 2026
Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 144, Publishers: DC Comics, Author: Cavan Scott,Mark Russell,Travis Mercer,Jon Mikel, ISBN-13: 9781799506751, Date of issue: 2026
