Beautiful Interiors!

The Library has purchased a number of beautiful new interior design. Whether you are an Interior Decoration student, renovating, or just looking for a little inspiration - pop in to the library and take a look at our new titles.


Urban jungle : Living and styling with plants.
Igor Josifovic, Judith de Graaff. (2016)
747.98 JOS

'Urban Jungle' is a source of inspiration, ideas and a manual for all of those who want to 
bring more plants into their home. It guides the reader through different 'green' homes in five European countries and shows how beautiful, unique, creative and even artistic living with plants can be.

Pierre Frey Inspiring Interiors : French Tradition of Luxury 

Serge Gleizes ; photography by Philippe Garcia ; edited by Caroline Levesque.(2015) 

747.0944 FRE

Since 1935, the Parisian company Pierre Frey has designed and manufactured some of the most coveted textiles and wallpaper in the world. A member of the prestigious Comité Colbert, an association of 78 French luxury houses, Pierre Frey is an ambassador of French taste. This lavish new book celebrates a family-owned company that has flourished by preserving centuriesold crafts and techniques to both reproduce period textiles and design eclectic, contemporary creations. Pierre Frey fabrics, rugs, wall coverings, upholstered furniture, and home accessories appear here in rooms created by some of today's best-known interior designers. The company's proud tradition of quality and excellence draws from the past and always looks toward the future.

Styled Secrets for Arranging Rooms, from Tabletops to Bookshelves

Emily Henderson, photographs by David Tsay.(2015)

747 HEN

    


                                                                                                                                                                                                     

The stylist's genius is in making a space look inviting, personal, and unique. She often does this in just minutes, meaning that a small investment pays off with big rewards. Emily Henderson now draws the curtain on the interior stylist's secrets. This playful yet practical book features 1,000 highly visual, highly enviable, eminently doable ideas--more than any other decor book on the market. First up, Emily walks readers through her Stylist's Toolkit, which helps them discover their signature styles, talk like a stylist, and learn the styling process in 10 easy steps. Then, Emily takes us inside 25 homes, grouped into rooms and themes for the reader, revealing how to get your place ready for its close-up--and your long-term happiness--without it looking contrived. With advice on mixing patterns, visually balancing a space, and scoring great deals on furniture and accents, this is an irresistible inspiration resource for the interior decor enthusiast, as well as anyone looking for help styling a home.

New Illustration Titles!

Graphic novels: everything you need to know / Paul Gravett.

741.5 GRA

Featuring striking graphics and explanatory extracts from a wide range of graphic novels, the book examines the specific language of the comics medium; the history and pioneers of the form; recent masterpieces from Art Spiegelman's Maus to Chris Ware's Jimmy Corrigan; the impact of Japanese manga and European albums translated into English; how artists have overcome prejudices towards the genre; and the ambitious range of themes and issues artists are addressing, including childhood, war and survival, politics, the future, sexuality, and the supernatural.

Colour / Marion Deuchars.

701.85 DEU

What makes a colour work? What do colours mean to artists or cultures? Why does grey make a colour stand out? What colour are the oceans? Why is the yellow of lemons something to treasure?

Award-winning illustrator Marion Deuchars takes us on a journey through colour, showing how its language is at the centre of how we think and feel about the world. Colour is everywhere. Through this book, we can see it afresh. With beautiful hand rendered type!

Marketing illustration : new venues, new styles, new methods  /  Steven Heller & Marshall Arisman.  

741.60688 HEL

The market for illustration is changing. How can illustrators survive and thrive?  Illustration students, educators, and working artists will find illuminating commentary on editorial, graphic novels, comics, animations, Web, games, toys, fashion, textiles, and more, along with an exploration of how old platforms have changed and new ones emerged. Fifty working illustrators, including such top names as Christoph Niemann, Alex Murawski, Jashar Awan, Yuko Shimuzo, and Tomer Hanuka, share insights on what works now. Published in association with the School of Visual Arts, Marketing Illustration explores the impact of technology and the future of the illustration market. No illustrator can afford to miss this thought-provoking resource.

New Animation Books for September.

The Library has taken stock of a whole host of animation books this September. Below are just a few titles, come in to the library or search the catalogue to find out more.

Comedy For Animators.

 791.4334 LYO

While comedy writers are responsible for creating clever scripts, comedic animators have a much more complicated problem to solve: What makes a physical character funny? Comedy for Animators breaks down the answer by exploring the techniques of those who have used their bodies to make others laugh. Drawing from traditions such as commedia dell'arte, pantomime, Vaudeville, the circus, and silent and modern film, animators will learn not only to create funny characters, but also how to execute gags, create a comic climate, and use environment as a character. Whether you're creating a comic villain or a bumbling sidekick, this is the one and only guide you need to get your   audience laughing!

Facial Expressions: a visual reference for artists

704.942 SIM

Facial Expressions includes more than 2,500 photographs of 50 faces—men and women of a variety of ages, shapes, sizes, and ethnicities—each demonstrating a wide range of emotions and shown from multiple angles. Who can use this book? Oh, only every artist on the planet, including art students, illustrators, fine artists, animators, storyboarders, and comic book artists. 

Elemental Magic: The Art of Special Effects Animation

791.4334 GIL

 Animation guru Joseph Gilland breaks down the world of special effects animation with clear step-by-step diagrams and explanations on how to create the amazing and compelling images you see on the big screen. 'Elemental Magic' is jam-packed with rich, original illustrations from the author himself which help explain and illuminate the technique, philosophy, and approach behind classical hand drawn animated effects and how to apply these skills to your digital projects.