Rockport Publishers: 41 books
Leonardo's Art Workshop
Invent, Create, and Make STEAM Projects like a Genius
Language: English
Release Date: November 20, 2018
Leonardo’s Art Workshop leads children on an interactive adventure through key art concepts by following the multidisciplinary approach of the Renaissance period polymath Leonardo da Vinci: experimenting, creating projects, and exploring how art intersects with science and nature. Photos of Leonardo’s...
Universal Principles of Design, Revised and Updated
125 Ways to Enhance Usability, Influence Perception, Increase Appeal, Make Better Design Decisions,
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2010
Whether a marketing campaign or a museum exhibit, a video game or a complex control system, the design we see is the culmination of many concepts and practices brought together from a variety of disciplines. Because no one can be an expert on everything, designers have always had to scramble to find...
Universal Methods of Design: 100 Ways to Research Complex Problems, Develop Innovative Ideas, and Design Effective Solutions
100 Ways to Research Complex Problems, Develop Innovative Ideas, and Design Effective Solutions
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2012
"Universal Methods of Design is an immensely useful survey of research and design methods used by today's top practitioners, and will serve as a crucial reference for any designer grappling with really big problems. This book has a place on every designer's bookshelf, including yours!" —David...
by Loreto Binvignat Streeter
Language: English
Release Date: January 19, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: January 19, 2011
Essential Fashion Illustration: Digital is a complete, in-depth tutorial that guides readers step-by-step through the digital techniques typically employed in fashion design and illustration. Through dozens of practical exercises, readers improve their skills using tools such as graphics tablets,...
by Jay Calderin
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2011
Design: Portfolio
Self promotion at its best
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2013
Featuring a curated collection of approximately 300 exquisite designs, along with essays from designers in the field about the essence and importance of a good portfolio design, *Design: Portfolio *contains mini-workshops that dissect several featured projects and highlight the effectiveness of exceptional...
The Complete Color Harmony, Pantone Edition
Expert Color Information for Professional Color Results
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2017
The Complete Color Harmony: Pantone Edition is the latest in Rockport Publishers' best-selling color series. Completely revised from start to finish this new edition, is written by Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute. And the color "moods" that she writes...
Universal Principles of Art
100 Key Concepts for Understanding, Analyzing, and Practicing Art
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2014
A follow-up to Rockport Publishers' best-selling Universal Principles of Design, a new volume will present one hundred principles, fundamental ideas and approaches to making art, that will guide, challenge and inspire any artist to make better, more focused art.Universal Principles of Art serves as...
The Pocket Universal Principles of Art
100 Key Concepts for Understanding, Analyzing, and Practicing Art
Language: English
Release Date: December 26, 2017
The Pocket Universal Principles of Art is a portable but still comprehensive reference for all artists, and a companion volume to Rockport Publishers' best-selling Universal Principles of Design.
This new, pocket volume of The**Pocket Universal Principles of Art provides a handy, portable,...
The Pocket Universal Methods of Design
100 Ways to Research Complex Problems, Develop Innovative Ideas, and Design Effective Solutions
Language: English
Release Date: November 21, 2017
The ultimate handbook for designers, students, even educators, The Pocket Universal Methods of Design is armed with 100 principles of design knowledge to keep your team sharp.
This handy, pocket-version of the Universal Methods of Design provides the same thorough and critical presentation...
The Fashion Design Reference & Specification Book
Everything Fashion Designers Need to Know Every Day
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2013
An essential primer for students and first-stop reference for professionals, The Fashion Design Reference & Specification Book takes the fashion designer through the entire design process, from conceiving a garment to marketing it.
This valuable handbook contains the information and ideas...
Painting the Impressionistic Landscape
Exploring Light and Color in Watercolor and Acrylic
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2016
Master the impressionist painting style with Painting the Impressionistic Landscape! The Impressionist movement that began 130 years ago set artists free to experiment outdoors, capturing the fleeting effects and many moods of sunlight in their paintings by juxtaposing contrasting colors. Although...
Graphic Design, Referenced
A Visual Guide to the Language, Applications, and History of Graphic Design
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2009
Graphic Design, Referenced is a visual and informational guide to the most commonly referenced terms, historical moments, landmark projects, and influential practitioners in the field of graphic design. With more than 2,000 design projects illustrating more than 400 entries, it provides an intense...
LogoLounge 8
2,000 International Identities by Leading Designers
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2014
LogoLounge 8 is judged by an international panel of identity designers including Mikey Burton, Quique Ollervides, Katie Kirk, Fraser Davidson, Debbie Millman, Ty Mattson, Mike Abbink, and Simon Frouws. Of the more than 35,000 logos submitted, 2,000 were selected to be featured in the 8th edition...