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Author
Publisher
Blast Books
Pub. Date
2017.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
251 pages, 13 unnumbered pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
The Secret World of Renaldo Kuhler catapults a thrilling new discovery into the pantheon of the most accomplished visionary?or ?outsider??artists. Like Henry Darger, Howard Finster, George Widener, and Adolf Wölfli, Renaldo Kuhler was a prolific visionary artist, who, as a teenager in the late 1940s, invented an imaginary country he named Rocaterrania?after Rockland County, New York, where he had lived as a child. For the next sixty years, in secret,...
Author
Publisher
CRC Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
1 online resource
Language
English
Description
Creative Truth is your playbook for starting, building, and enjoying a profitable design business. Whether you're a solo freelancer working from home or a small group of creative entrepreneurs ready to get to the next level, this is your roadmap to success. You're the CEO, CFO, CTO, Secretary, Janitor, Office Manager, and everything in between. Finding a balance between running the business and doing great creative work is a constant struggle. From...
Author
Publisher
Maker Media
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
1 online resource : color illustrations
Language
English
Description
You don't need to own a factory to make toys. Author and toymaker Bob Knetzger has been making fun stuff all his life with simple technology like vacuum forming and mold-making. In an age where makers are tantalized by the capabilities of 3d printers and other digital fab technology, this book takes you back to old-school hand tools, simple electronics, and working with metal and plastic to make toys every bit as good as those you can find in a big-box...
Author
Series
Teach yourself visually volume 32
Publisher
Wiley
Pub. Date
2012
Physical Desc
1 online resource (258 pages).
Language
English
Description
30 projects to make one-of-a-kind earrings Earrings are the cornerstone of any woman's jewelry collection. They are among the most popular jewelry-making projects because they are quick to create and don't require a large investment in materials. From simple hoops and drops to intricate clusters and wireworked pieces, this book has earrings to suit every style. From the author of the bestselling Teach Yourself VISUALLY Jewelry Making & Beading, Earrings...
Author
Publisher
O'Reilly Media
Pub. Date
2016.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 online resource : color illustrations
Language
English
Description
With the coming flood of connected products, many UX and interaction designers are looking into hardware design, a discipline largely unfamiliar to them. If you?re among those who want to blend digital and physical design concepts successfully, this practical book helps you explore seven long-standing principles of industrial design. Two present and former design directors at IDEO, the international design and innovation firm, use real-world examples...
Author
Publisher
Rockport Publishers
Pub. Date
©2010
Physical Desc
1 online resource (336 pages) : chiefly color illustrations
Language
English
Description
The majority of designs are also available on the enclosed DVD, which also features animations that demonstrate the link from 2-D drawings to 3-D space and 4-D time and motion. DVD material not available with ebook.
Author
Publisher
Laurence King Publishing Ltd
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
1 online resource
Language
English
Description
The Sustainable Design Book updates the reader on the latest products and developments in the field of green design, and features 265 of the most exciting new products around. Q & As with leading designers give insight into trends and key techniques used within the industry, while handy icons highlight each product's sustainability credentials at a glance. Beginning with a chapter on sustainable materials, the book goes on to cover furniture, lighting,...
Publisher
Pathfinder Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2012.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (82 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
An innovative feature length documentary that explores the parallel lives of legendary outsider artist Henry Darger. Reclusive janitor by day, visionary artist by night, Darger's 15,000 page novel details the exploits of the Vivan Girls, seven angelic sisters who lead a rebellion against godless, child-enslaving men.
Author
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Formats
Description
From origami to paper cutting and decoupage, love of paper crafting has soared, and with it the variety of paper types used by artists. Among these are maps - an apt choice for any crafter: they're easy to find, often free, meant to be folded, and their colorful surfaces add an allure of travel to every project. Making Art from Maps is equal parts inspiration and fun. Jill K. Berry, author ofMap Art Lab returns, bringing her expertise in maps and...
Author
Publisher
Maker Media
Pub. Date
2017.
Physical Desc
1 online resource
Language
English
Description
Learning to be a maker has never been more fun. Full-color cartoons and drawings lead you through the steps needed for making a wizard wand, a sanding block, a charging station for your phone or tablet, and a sturdy box with a hidden compartment. You'll learn how to choose and use the right tools, measure and cut properly, sand, glue, and finish your woodworking projects to make them look great. This is the perfect guide for young people who want...
Author
Publisher
Counterpoint Press
Pub. Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
220 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
"In Spiritual American Trash, Greg Bottoms goes beyond the examination of eight "outsider artists" and inhabits the spirit of their work and stories in engaging vignettes. From the janitor who created a holy throne room out of scraps in a garage, to the lonely wartime mother who filled her home with driftwood replicas of Bible scenes, Bottoms illustrates the peculiar grace in madness. Using facts as scaffolding he constructs intimate narratives around...
Author
Publisher
University of California Press
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
xviii, 262 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"The Reverend Howard Finster (1916-2001) was called the 'backwoods William Blake' and the 'Andy Warhol of the South, ' and he is considered the godfather of contemporary American folk and visionary art. This book is the first interpretive analysis of the intertwined artistic and religious significance of Finster's work within the context of the American 'outsider art' tradition. Finster began preaching as a teenager in the South in the 1930s. But...
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