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Indian design and style is enjoying a boom in popularity as more and more people discover its diverse charm and graphic invention. Kalim Winata and Reed Darmon (author of the popular Made in Japan and Made in China) have created a beautiful, and inspiring collection of vintage Indian design. The hundreds of images packed into this delightfully compact book include folk art and religious iconography, book and matchbox covers, Raj-era postcards, household product packaging and ads, Bollywood posters, toys and games, and other colorful and charming ephemera. A stylish object and graphic essay in one, Made in India is an extraordinary glimpse into the heart of Indian pop culture.

This title discusses the opportunities available to aspiring multimedia creators and the tools of the trade they can begin learning now as a hobby. Readers get helpful advice on developing a body of artistic work and creating a quality portfolio that will help them reach their long-term goals.

The narrator who is an undergraduate in an art school speaks humorously about his two semesters and demonstrates "the dark and secret workings of the creative human mind.".

Graphic artists are responsible for creating the layouts of books and magazines, political posters, and the design and packaging of almost every product imaginable. This book examines graphic art, the tools, the techniques, the artists, and the artwork that so many generations have come to know and love.

Provides a visual overview of graphic design styles throughout the ages, including more recent developments from typocentric design to the impact of the Internet. Features over 700 illustrations that represent various graphic styles and includes accompanying informative text.

Discusses the creative process and explains how it can help increase problem-solving abilities, demonstrates how top designers use different creative approaches in their work, and provides forty-four exercises that will help unlock the visual imagination.

A documentary history of graphic design, tracing its development from the poster, to magazines, to electronic media; discussing the impact of technological innovations on the art form; looking at international developments and leading practitioners in graphic design during the 1990s; and including over eight hundred illustrations.