René Gruau: Master of Fashion Illustration Hardcover
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René Gruau: Master of Fashion Illustration

The quintessential fashion illustrator and creative inspiration for generations to come. Press Release: Before photography became the primary medium for marketing fashion, there was Rene Gruau with his pens, brushes, watercolors, and inks. Beginning in 1940 when he helped create the Miss Dior campaign, and for more than two decades, Gruau was at the forefront…
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Look of the Book: Jackets, Covers, and Art at the Edges of Literature
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The Look of the Book

Jackets, Covers and Art at the Edges of Literature. Press Release: Why do some book covers instantly grab your attention, while others never get a second glance? Fusing word and image, as well as design thinking and literary criticism, this captivating investigation goes behind the scenes of the cover design process to answer this question…
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Annie Atkins - Designing Graphic Props for Filmmaking
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Annie Atkins – Designing Graphic Props for Filmmaking

An in-depth look at graphic design behind films such as Isle of Dogs, The Grand Budapest Hotel and Bridge of Spies. Press Release: A behind-the-scenes look at the extraordinary and meticulous design of graphic objects for film sets. Although graphic props such as invitations, letters, tickets, and packaging are rarely seen close-up by a cinema audience,…
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Boardwalk Empire

An Art Deco navigation and menu design for the Blu Ray release of Boardwalk Empire. Using elements from my Art Deco Graphics Collection, the designers behind HBO's excellent Boardwalk Empire produced a stylised menu and navigation system for the series Blu Ray release. This included pop-up information on the cast, chapters, historical facts and location…
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