Throughout his life Turner was profoundly influenced by the eighteenth-century aesthetic theory of the "sublime." However, as Andrew Wilton now shows, the sublime was not merely a springboard for Turner's innovations; he reinterpreted the theory with great individualism and offered it to the world as a fresh and even more far-reaching philosophy of art. The 140 illustrations, which include 32 in color, reproduce watercolors and prints that ...

This review of 50 top-quality corporate identity programs from around the world analyzes their logos and symbols, product and packaging design, uniforms, building exteriors and interiors, product catalogs, promotional materials, and more. ...

12 charming designs: leprechaun, pot of gold, harp, border of shamrocks, and more--perfect for adding attractive touches to floors, walls, fabrics, and other flat surfaces. Instructions. ...

Undoubtedly the most visually and intellectually exciting magazine to emerge in recent times, W.W. delves deeply into the psyches of the world's most creative people. This is issue number two and it features a rare interview with one of the world's hottest and most talked about advertising agencies, the London based Mother. In a series of revealing statements scattered through a selection of Mother's most creative work, founding partner Mark ...

Fred Williams (1927-82) is a key figure in Australian art of the second half of the twentieth century, best known for his paintings of the Australian landscape. Printmaking, which he took up in London in 1954, was always of central importance in his work, and no other Australian artist of comparable stature produced such a large and significant body of prints, the vast majority of them etchings. From the beginning Williams' practice as an etcher ...

For the globally brand-conscious, a showcase of innovative and effective corporate designs from companies that conduct business around the world.
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The new quarterly magazine tapes: international caters to all those involved in visual creation and communication. tapes: international is published by the French design publishing specialists Pyramyd and features articles on a wide range of topics from typography to graphic design. It is an essential reading instrument for getting a better view of international trends in graphic design.
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Feathered Space is a storybook for the pre-literate child hiding inside every adult. This intriguing story is told in drawings and designs, with a dash of wordplay. The viewer is invited to let go of linear plots and familiar characters and dive into a universe where borders are quickly lost from view and the playfulness of inner life rises to the surface. These images celebrate fun and mystery at the same time. They tantalize and amuse, drawing ...

Images and writing by Derek Jarman, Germaine Greer, Hanif Kureishi, JG Ballard, Louis de Bernieres and George Orwell, addressing issues relevant to the new millennium. ...

Vaughan Oliver is an influential member of the small group that changed the face of British graphics in the 1980s. Designed by Oliver himself, and written by Rick Poynor, this book illustrates the his intensely visual and emotive work in detail for the first time -- most notably his sumptuous sleeve imagery for London's 4AD label. ...