Authoritatively written and lavishly illustrated, Fender Stratocaster® 70 Years is the officially licensed anniversary celebration of this legendary guitar. Ever present in the music world, the Fender Stratocaster® guitar is also an icon of popular culture, its attractive lines and innovative features as forward-looking today as they were when Leo Fender introduced the guitar to the world in 1954. In Fender Stratocaster® 70 Years, musician and guitar historian Dave Hunter traces Stratocaster® guitars across seven decades and into the present, beginning with Leo Fenders triumph of mid-century design originating in his modest shop in Fullerton, California. From there, Hunter explores: Groundbreaking features of the new design in the context of the contemporary guitar market and Fenders existing Telecaster® guitar. The Stratocasters solidbody three-pickup configuration, tremolo bridge, bolt-on neck, and contoured body, as well as the roles that country pickers played in the guitars early development. Design improvements undertaken throughout the Stratocasters first decade, such as the introduction of a rosewood fingerboard and Custom Color options to complement the initial Sunburst finish. CBSs 1965 acquisition of Fender and its effects on company culture and the Stratocaster, as well as the 1985 acquisition of Fender spearheaded by a group of employees. The creation of the Fender Custom Shop and that elite groups relationship to the Stratocaster over the years. Fenders forward-thinking combination of vintage specs and materials with modern features in Stratocaster guitars that offer classic styling and current conveniences. Along the way, Hunter contextualizes the evolving Stratocaster within the contemporary guitar industry and shows the relationships that admired players throughout the decades have enjoyed with this guitar, including Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, Dick Dale, Jimi Hendrix, Yngwie Malmsteen, Bonnie Raitt, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Buddy Guy, and H.E.R.to name a few! Illustrated throughout with rare images from the Fender archives, Fender Stratocaster 70 Years® treats readers to rare behind-the-scenes views of the shop floor and Custom Shop throughout the years, studio imagery of the guitars, rare period advertising and brochures, and performance images of Fender players. Often imitated but never duplicated, the Fender Stratocaster® remains a triumph of design more than seven decades on. This is the official and definitive illustrated story of this guitarand a must-have for every guitar enthusiast. Autorid: Dave Hunter, Nile Rodgers
Take your design work to the next level with Making and Breaking the Grid: A Graphic Design Layout Workshop (Third Edition), the essential easy-to-use guide for designers working in every medium. With over 150,000 copies in print, this new edition makes a classic text relevant to a new generation of designers. Updates include: A cross-cultural inclusive re-envisioning of design history related to the grid, including alternative approaches to layout Expanded discussion of grid use in interactive, UX/UI scenarios Greater equity in the representation of design work by women and BIPOC designers Grids are the most basic and essential forms in graphic designand they can be the most rigid. This book shows you how to understand the rules of the grid to use them effectively, and then how to break them, resulting in phenomenal cohesive layouts. Timothy Samara explains the history of the grid and shows examples of grid basics, such as column, compound, and modular grids. He shows methods for building and using grids, and offers numerous examples of stunning design projects using a variety of imagery and typography. Pages are filled with hundreds of large, full-color layout concepts and diagrams that educate and inspire. After mastering the grid, discover how to break it using conceptual designs that deconstruct and flip the grid successfully. Split, splice, and shift; create spontaneous compositions; make narrative constructs; work on an axis; use intuitive design; and more to create unique layouts or other projects. See ideas in action with eye-catching layout examples.With this book you will: learn how grids work. be inspired to explore new concepts for usingor not usinggrids. discover achievable alternatives for boring layouts. get the results you want using fresh design elements. learn designers processes via fascinating case studies. see numerous examples of successful layouts created with and without grids. communicate ideas effectively using visual language. This new, expanded edition presents the most comprehensive, accessible, in-depth exposition of layout concepts ever published. Making and Breaking the Grid: A Graphic Design Layout Workshop (Third Edition) is the ultimate resource for designers who want to understand the rules of the grid, so they can get better at breaking them. Autorid: Timothy Samara
Explore the extraordinary history of Van Halen through the groundbreaking bands 50 most important moments, brought to vivid life with photos and memorabilia. Formed in Southern California in 1974, Van Halen became one of the best-selling bands in rock history and one of the highest-grossing tour acts with their rock-solid rhythm section, the histrionics of outrageous frontman David Lee Roth, and the wildly inventive and until-then unimaginable guitar heroics of Eddie Van Halen. In Van Halen at 50, prolific rock journalist Martin Popoff pays tribute to the band on the occasion of their 50th anniversary by curating 50 significant milestones, from their formation in 1974 to the passing of Eddie Van Halen in 2020. This volume features: Stunning concert and candid offstage photography Images of memorabilia, including gig posters, vinyl record sleeves, ticket stubs, period ads, and more Gatefold Van Halen timeline Across five decades, Popoff covers it all: The bands formation in Pasadena, California, and early years as a So-Cal party band 13 best-selling studio albums and the tours undertaken in support of the LPs The departure of Roth and his replacement by The Red Rocker Sammy Hagar Notable appearances like Texxas Jam, Farm Aid, and Monsters of Rock A selection of their greatest singles, like the classic-rock standards Runnin with the Devil, Hot for Teacher, Jump, and Why Cant This Be Love? Awards such as MTV Music Video Awards, platinum and diamond album certifications, and induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Eddie Van Halens battle with cancer Bassist Michael Anthonys replacement by Eddies son, Wolfgang In addition, Popoff includes a selection of sidebars covering specialized topics like Eddies finger-tapping technique, the bands album art, and the eternal Dave vs. Sammy question. Every page is illustrated with incredible images, including on- and off-stage photography, gig posters, 7-inch picture sleeves, ticket stubs, and more. The result is an apt tribute to one of the most popular bands in rock history. Autorid: Martin Popoff
This premium anniversary edition of The Complete Color Harmony gives you the color explorations, insights, and palettes from the original version in a deluxe new package that includes a pullout poster, gatefold foreword by internationally acclaimed contemporary artist Stuart Semple, and all new image references.The Complete Color Harmony was the first book published by the acclaimed design publisher Rockport Publishers, and has gone on to become an essential reference for generations of designers. This special edition of that classic reference celebrates Rockport Publishers 40th anniversary. Get an introduction to using the color wheel and discover the key aspects of color, such as warm, cool, pale, and bright. Then, delve into moods and color and see how a wide variety of palettes can come across as earthy, powerful, regal, calm, dependable, and more. In this book youll discover: Hundreds of organized color palettes that can be used for a variety of art and design projects. Why certain colors attract. How colors evoke certain moods. Advice on choosing the best colors to work with. A CMYK process color chart and color swatches to make choosing colors and palettes easy. With all the expert information in this convenient portable guide, youll feel confident in every color choice. Autorid: Tina Sutton, Stuart Semple
An exciting book for all middle schoolers (6th-8th grade) who wish they had taken better notes in science class or just want to jump to the head of the class. Each Big Fat Notebook is like getting to borrow the notebook of the best student in science class, the one who not only writes down the important points the teacher makesnoting those crucial you will get tested on these factsbut also meticulously transcribes key points from the chalkboard and pastes teacher handouts into his notebook. Part CliffsNotes, part workbook, this study hack will help kids focus on the things they need to remember in order to rock their middle school exams and ace science.Each notebook was written by a graduate of a prestigious university, and all the writers graduated with honors in their respective subjects.Everything You Need to Ace Science Language Arts in One Big Fat Notebook is based on state standards and has been vetted by a middle school science teacher who has won a teacher-of-the-year award.Everything You Need to Ace Science in One Big Fat Notebook includes: Illustrative and memorable doodles, such as a girl's hair standing up straight to symbolize static charge and the movement of electrons. Chapter review quizzes with answers Clever mnemonics, such as "Great Mighty King Henry Died By Drinking Chunky Milk Monday Night" to remember the SI system measurement prefixes: giga-, mega-, kilo-, hecto-, deka-, deci-, centi-,milli-, micro, and nano-.Everything You Need to Ace Science in One Big Fat Notebook covers the following topics and more:ExperimentsMatter, Chemical Reactions, and SolutionsThe Periodic TableAtomsForces and WorkEnergyElectricity and MagnetismThe EarthMinerals and RocksWeather and ClimateCellsGeneticsFossilsThe Solar SystemEcology and EcosystemsPlants and AnimalsThe Human Body Autorid: Workman Publishing
With vivid visuals throughout, this cultural dive into Korean cinema showcases over 100 major films from classics to indies, while exploring the historical, political and cultural forces that have shaped its evolution over the past 125 years. 10,000 first printing. Illustrations. Ride the Korean wave (Hallyu) of cinema and explore the most exciting and captivating films in the world today. From smash hits like Parasite to cult favorites Oldboy, The Handmaiden, and Train to Busan, Korean cinema has revolutionized the film industry. Hallyuwood is a comprehensive, cultural dive into Korean cinema from 1900 to the present highlighting more than 100 major films from Golden Age classics to intriguing indies. Asian film expert and writer Bastian Meiresonne explores how Korean cinema found its roots and the cultural, historical, and political forces that have shaped the industry over the last 125 years. With vibrant film stills and original movies posters throughout, Hallyuwood is a celebration of the past, present, and future of Korean cinema and a gateway to everything you need to know about these unique and thrilling movies. Autorid: Bastian Meiresonne
42 digital collage techniques taught by renowned artist Wen Redmond, for makers to incorporate into (and enrich) their mixed-media work A digital collage technique layers together virtual images into a new piece of art, ready for mixed-media and collage makers to use as an eye-opening element. Artist and teacher Wen Redmond shows readers how to do this by sharing 42 of her main techniques (and many variations) here. Redmond makes incorporating digital techniques nonintimidating and exciting, thanks to her engaging mantra of "The only limit is your imagination!". These techniques can be added to mixed-media projects, fiber art, or photography. Highlights of this book include: Step-by-step photos and instructions for each technique, plus demonstration projects Hundreds of images of Wen's artworks show options and ideas One-of-a-kind, innovative methods. For example, creatively converting black-and-white images, making borders using sneaky merging, applying words in ways ranging from stitched to easy silkscreen, creating medium lifts, embedding papers, and experimenting with more than a dozen types of transfer methods. A new realization to many makers: combining color, text, and imagery in digital ways helps communicate feelings, memories, or an appreciation of our natural world Praise for Explorations with Collage!... Generously shares digital imaging techniques, demystifies alternative ways to layer and blend images, and explores the expressive potential of textured or printed paper and fabric substrates...encourages play and personal discovery in the creation of mixed media collages. Susan Brandeis, artist, educator, and author, The Intentional Thread and The Cumulative Cloth Autorid: Wen Redmond
Top five Best Books About Running, Runner's World Magazine Top three Best Books About Running, readers of Runner's World Magazine (December 2009) A phenomenal portrait of courage and desire that will do for college cross-country what John Feinstein's A Season on the Brink did for college basketball. Top five Best Books About Running, Runner's World Magazine Top three Best Books About Running, readers of Runner's World Magazine (December 2009) In RUNNING WITH THE BUFFALOES, writer Chris Lear follows the University of Colorado cross-country team through an unforgettable NCAA season. Allowed unparalleled access to team practices, private moments, and the mind of Mark Wetmore--one of the country's most renowned and controversial coaches--Lear provides a riveting look inside the triumphs and heartaches of a perennial national contender and the men who will stop at nothing to achieve excellence. The Buffaloes' 1998 season held great promise, with Olympic hopeful Adam Goucher poised for his first-ever NCAA cross-country title, and the University of Colorado shooting for its first-ever national team title. But in the rigorous world of top-level collegiate sports, blind misfortune can sabotage the dreams of individuals and teams alike. In a season plagued by injury and the tragic loss of a teammate, the Buffaloes were tested as never before. What these men managed to achieve in the face of such adversity is the stuff of legend and glory.With passion and suspense, Lear captures the lives of these young men and offers a glimpse of what drives a gifted runner like Adam Goucher and a great coach like Mark Wetmore. Like Lance Armstrong's It's Not About the Bike, RUNNING WITH THE BUFFALOES is at once a glowing celebration of a sport and an inspiration to anyone who has ever had the courage to beat the odds and follow a dream. Autorid: Chris Lear
Get inspired to create your own temporary art arrangements in nature using materials like wood, stone, leaves, and more. Author James Brunt is a landscape artist who creates hugely popular natural art arrangements that are beloved by his online audience. Brunt makes art that works with the environment while not changing it or having a permanent impact on the world in which he creates. Whether on a beach or in the woods, playing and creating can lead to a sense of calm and connection to nature. In this book, you'll be inspired to create your own with a detailed look at his process and finished creations. With a collection of new and previously unseen works, Brunt combines imagery and words to share how harnessing the power of nature helps us stay connected and grounded in an increasingly fast-paced world. His "Invitations to Play" ask you to take some time out, go outside, immerse yourself in natural surroundings, and explore your own creative interactions, using natural materials like stones, leaves, wood, and more in the environment in which they're found. Land Art is the perfect book for lovers of art and nature and anyone looking for inspiration in the natural world. Autorid: James Brunt
--Eckert is certainly Americas and maybe the worlds top expert on contemporary baskets; --Koplos is co-author of the textbook of American craft history and has written extensively on textiles and on American and Japanese baskets. Both have an eye for exceptional work. With this concise and beautiful format, makers, fiber art collectors, and casual viewers take a world tour of spectacular examples of contemporary basketry. With this concise and beautiful format, makers, fiber art collectors, and casual viewers take a world tour of spectacular examples of contemporary basketry. Guided by two experts, youll experience more than 180 works by 60 of todays artists. Here is the best contemporary work from around the world, grouped into unusual thought-provoking topics (such as The Body, Eccentric Color or Materials, and Allusion) to help readers reach their own conclusions about each basket. Inspired by her widely followed blog Contemporary Basketry, the selection is carefully honed by authority Carol Eckert to represent the spectrum of contemporary work. There are three parts: The photos do most of the speaking here; the 60 artists tell us about their priorities; and serving as a centerpiece, a guide by renowned critic Janet Koplos offers a one-of-a-kind exploration of what defines a basket, so we can understand how that term applies to this amazing range of work. A gorgeous book for basketry lovers, aficionados of other fiber and textile arts, and museum and art world audiences. Autorid: Carol Eckert, Janet Koplos
"Babies and toddlers are introduced to Officer Flossy, Dingo Dog and other Busytown characters as they open the gatefold pages to search for their favorite cars and trucks on each spread. Illustrations. " Search for Richard Scarry's wild and wacky cars and trucks in this interactive Busytown fold-and-find storybook! Introduce babies and toddlers to Cars and Trucks and the Busy world of Richard Scarry with books made just for them! Perfect for children ages 2-5!Richard Scarry's Busytown is a busy, busy place with so much to see and do. Now children ages two to five can join the fun with this fold-and-find book. Kids can open the gatefold pages and search for their favorite cars and trucks on each spread! A great way to introduce children to Officer Flossy, Dingo Dog and other characters in Richard Scarry's Busytown. Autorid: Richard Scarry
Among the iconic aircraft of World War II, the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt not only was physically the biggest single-engine fighter, it also had an enormous impact on history. In terms of its combat effectiveness, P-47 fliers destroyed 7,067 hostile aircraft, with about half of those kills recorded during aerial combat. Thunderbolt pilots reported destroying 6,000 enemy tanks, 68,000 trucks, 86,000 railway cars, and 9,000 locomotives. For a single-engine fighter, such a tally is definitely one for the history books. The history of this iconic aircraft is presented through carefully researched archival photos, as well as photographs of preserved examples, thereby illustrating not only the combat use of the Thunderbolt, but also the details of its design and construction. Large, clear photos, coupled with descriptive and informative captions, put the reader on the airfield and in the sky with this historic aircraft. Part of the Legends of Warfare series. Autorid: David Doyle
Dekoratiivne ja funktsionaalne – välisvalgusti HOOSIC. Pimedas valgustab ühtlaselt õueala, luues efektiivse ja meeldiva valgustugevuse. Tänu ilmastikukindlale survevalualumiiniumile koos IP44 kaitseklassiga on teevalgusti ideaalne maja sissepääsude või trepikodade valgustamiseks. Must matt disain suitsuvärvi plastikuga on kombineeritav mitmel viisil ja tagab kaasaegse välimuse. Energiasäästliku valgustuse jaoks on soovitatav kasutada LED-valgusallikaid. Need on ideaalne alternatiiv tavalistele halogeenvalgusallikatele ning pakuvad kõrget valguskvaliteeti ja kuni 80% energiasäästu. LED-valgusallikatega saate kasu ka pikast kasutuseast ja vähesest soojuse tekkest, kaitstes samal ajal keskkonda.
ARDILA seeria toob teie õuealale ajatu modernsuse. Seinavalgustil on hämaruse andur, mis lülitub pimedaks muutudes automaatselt sisse ja mida saab vastavalt vajadusele integreeritud lüliti abil välja lülitada. IP44 kaitseklass muudab valgusti eriti ilmastikukindlaks. Energiasäästliku valgustuse jaoks on soovitatav kasutada LED-valgusallikaid. Need on ideaalne alternatiiv tavalistele halogeenvalgusallikatele ning pakuvad kõrget valguskvaliteeti ja kuni 80% energiasäästu. LED-valgusallikatega saate kasu ka pikast kasutuseast ja vähesest soojuse tekkest, kaitstes samal ajal keskkonda.
ARDILA seeria toob teie õuealale ajatu modernsuse. Valgustil on hämaruse andur, mis lülitub pimedaks muutudes automaatselt sisse ja mida saab vastavalt vajadusele integreeritud lüliti abil välja lülitada. IP44 kaitseklass muudab valgusti eriti ilmastikukindlaks. Energiasäästliku valgustuse jaoks on soovitatav kasutada LED-valgusallikaid. Need on ideaalne alternatiiv tavalistele halogeenvalgusallikatele ning pakuvad kõrget valguskvaliteeti ja kuni 80% energiasäästu. LED-valgusallikatega saate kasu ka pikast kasutuseast ja vähesest soojuse tekkest, kaitstes samal ajal keskkonda.
ARDILA seeria toob teie õuealale ajatu modernsuse. Valgustil on hämaruse andur, mis lülitub pimedaks muutudes automaatselt sisse ja mida saab vastavalt vajadusele integreeritud lüliti abil välja lülitada. IP44 kaitseklass muudab valgusti eriti ilmastikukindlaks. Energiasäästliku valgustuse jaoks on soovitatav kasutada LED-valgusallikaid. Need on ideaalne alternatiiv tavalistele halogeenvalgusallikatele ning pakuvad kõrget valguskvaliteeti ja kuni 80% energiasäästu. LED-valgusallikatega saate kasu ka pikast kasutuseast ja vähesest soojuse tekkest, kaitstes samal ajal keskkonda.
Dekoratiivne ja funktsionaalne – HOOSIC seeria seinavalgusti integreeritud liikumisanduriga. Pimedas valgustab ühtlaselt õueala, luues efektiivse ja meeldiva valgustugevuse. Tänu ilmastikukindlale survevalualumiiniumile koos IP44 kaitseklassiga sobib seinavalgusti ideaalselt maja fassaadile, sissepääsualale, rõdule või terrassile paigaldamiseks. Must matt disain suitsuvärvi plastikuga on kombineeritav mitmel viisil ja tagab kaasaegse välimuse. Energiasäästliku valgustuse jaoks on soovitatav kasutada LED-valgusallikaid. Need on ideaalne alternatiiv tavalistele halogeenvalgusallikatele ning pakuvad kõrget valguskvaliteeti ja kuni 80% energiasäästu. LED-valgusallikatega saate kasu ka pikast kasutuseast ja vähesest soojuse tekkest, kaitstes samal ajal keskkonda.
Dekoratiivne ja funktsionaalne – HOOSIC seeria seinavalgusti. Pimedas valgustab ühtlaselt õueala, luues efektiivse ja meeldiva valgustugevuse. Tänu ilmastikukindlale survevalualumiiniumile koos IP44 kaitseklassiga sobib seinavalgusti ideaalselt maja fassaadile, sissepääsualale, rõdule või terrassile paigaldamiseks. Must matt disain suitsuvärvi plastikuga on kombineeritav mitmel viisil ja tagab kaasaegse välimuse. Energiasäästliku valgustuse jaoks on soovitatav kasutada LED-valgusallikaid. Need on ideaalne alternatiiv tavalistele halogeenvalgusallikatele ning pakuvad kõrget valguskvaliteeti ja kuni 80% energiasäästu. LED-valgusallikatega saate kasu ka pikast kasutuseast ja vähesest soojuse tekkest, kaitstes samal ajal keskkonda.
Learn to grow your own "garden" of realistic crepe-paper blooms with 15 gorgeous projects, plus expert techniques. Discover the unique, mindful art of paper flower making with a book that blends inspiration with hardworking techniques and skill-building projects that set you up for success. Guided by renowned paper florist, designer, and instructor Sofia Vusir Jansson, you'll learn to create blooms that delight the senses while expressing your own personal style. The book includes - illustrated guides to creating realistic sepals, pistils, stems, petals, and leaves for paper flowers; - tips on adding color to your creations, using watercolor baths, dry and oil pastels, markers, and kitchen staples such as coffee and tea; - step-by-step projects for 15 realistic crepe-paper blooms, including lily, sunflower, poppy, anemone, bluebell, pansy, sweet pea, peony, geranium, iris, cosmos, dog rose, delphinium, clover, and acacia; and - detailed materials lists and full-size templates for each project. Floral designers wanting to create blooms that never fade, or paper artists in need of a challenge, will find this book a must-have addition to their library.
