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 Simple Art of Black and White Photography author Lee Frost Bestselling photography author Lee Frost turns his attention to black and white photography, and demonstrates how it is possible to make beautiful black and white images and fine prints with the minimum of fuss. Black and white photography has a reputation for being something of an esoteric art requiring lots of expensive equipment and an encyclopaedic knowledge of complex techniques. But here Lee Frost dispels this myth, and proves that it can be the most simple, expressive and rewarding medium. The book covers all the essential techniques of black and white photography from what equipment to use through to the finer points of printing and toning, thereby demonstrating how Lee Frost creates his own breathtaking photographs, and how you can too.

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days In today's digital age, people crave the touch of the handmade. Lettering is a timeless art form that is experiencing a renaissance of popularity. In Organic Lettering, artist Kathy Glynn demonstrates how to create lettering styles that are expressive, beautiful, and romantic. After explaining the basics of the three main forms of lettering-hand lettering, brush lettering, and pointed pen calligraphy-Kathy demonstrates how to combine lettering styles, add embellishments, and even digitize lettering for a variety of uses. More than 20 original projects explore ways to incorporate lettering into art and craft designs, including temporary tattoos, address stamps, etching on glass, and a custom family tree. Features Summary Learn how to create expressive lettering styles and incorporate these into art and craft designs. Author Kathy Glynn Publisher Sixth and Spring Books Release date 20180301 Pages 143 ISBN 1-942021-85-2 ISBN 13 978-1-942021-85-8

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 8 - 15 working days Soup cans and Whaam! The makers and shapers of Pop Art Peaking in the 1960s, Pop Art began as a revolt against mainstream approaches to art and culture and evolved into a wholesale interrogation of modern society, consumer culture, and the role of the artist and artwork.Pop artists primary provocation was to defy ideas of the artistic canon or originality by integratingmass market imageryinto their works. Whetheradvertising slogans, famed Hollywood faces, comic strip style characters, or the packaging of consumer products, the likes of Robert Rauschenberg, Claes Oldenburg, Andy Warhol, and Roy Lichtenstein knowingly reproduced mundane, everyday images from popular culture.At the same time, Pop Art reduced the role of the individual and challenged the notion of originality by deploying mass production techniques such as screen printing. Like a hall of mirrors, the resulting works came to interrogate both the ideas and desires of contemporary culture, and its state of simulacra, whereby images, substitutes, and representations come to define the experience of reality.In this book, Tilman Osterwold explores the styles, sources, and stars of the Pop Art phenomenon. From Lichtenstein s comic book aesthetics to Warhol s images of Marilyn, it explores how a movement that interrogated the icons of its time came to produce icons of its own. " Features Summary Soup cans and Whaam! The makers and shapers of Pop Art Peaking in the 1960s, Pop Art began as a revolt against mainstream approaches to art and culture and evolved into a wholesale interrogation of modern society... Author Tilman Osterwold Publisher Taschen Release date 20151210 Pages 240 ISBN 3-8365-2009-5 ISBN 13 978-3-8365-2009-6

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days From Denise Scicluna, the author of Rock Art, comes this guide to creating cute and characterful animal rock art projects in a variety of styles. Getting started in rock art couldn't be simpler. It doesn't require expensive materials or complicated techniques - all you need is a rock, some paint or marker pens and your imagination! It's great for beginner and more seasoned artists alike, and is the perfect family craft. Discover more than 50 adorable rock art ideas for animals in a variety of styles. Projects include woodland creatures such as foxes and squirrels, zoo favourites like pandas and tigers, birds, bees, butterflies, bugs, and a whole host of other animals for you to recreate. With clear step-by-step instructions accompanying each design, lots of variations, and bags of inspiration, Pebble Pets will soon have you on your way to creating your own rock art menagerie. Features Summary Over 50 adorable animal rock art designs for the ultimate stress-free family menagerie! Author Denise Scicluna Publisher Search Press Ltd Release date 20180719 Pages 128 ISBN 1-78221-662-6 ISBN 13 978-1-78221-662-9

(This title is available on demand: expected date of dispatch will be 7-10 working days once ordered) The knowledge and ability to provide basic manicure and pedicure treatments are no longer sufficient to enable to manicurist to fulfil all the needs of her clients with regard to nail care. Today's demand is for the exacting skills and knowledge of a nail technician.Manicure, Pedicure and advanced nail techniques provides all the information a manicurist/nail technician should ever need in her career, taking her from the basic information and techniques involved in manicuring, pedicuring and nail art through to advanced nail extention work of every variety. Format:Paperback Pages:284

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 4 - 8 working days Get into Art is a gorgeous children's activity series, now in one bumper book, that explores a wide range of artists' work while encouraging children to develop their own skills and techniques. Get into Art is perfect for active young artists of all abilities. The book features 48 artworks, superbly reproduced, with information about the work and the artist. Lift the flap to reveal an art project inspired by the work. Features Summary A fantastic bindup of four previously published Get into Art books, featuring 48 original artworks with matching creative art projects. Author Susie Brooks Publisher Kingfisher Books Ltd Release date 20180628 Pages 128 ISBN 0-7534-3840-2 ISBN 13 978-0-7534-3840-4

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days Cakes in Bloom is a celebration of Peggy Porschen's artistry, skill and dexterity within the world of sugarcraft. In this stunning book, Peggy shares her repertoire of incomparable sugar blooms, from vintage roses to exotic frangipani, and the secrets behind her expert modelling techniques. After introducing the basic techniques and specialist tools you'll need, there are 24 varieties of flower to create, all accompanied by detailed step-by-step photography and glorious shots of the finished flowers - both close up and in position on some of Peggy's signature wedding cake designs. The ultimate reference and inspiration for sugarcrafters, the book reflects Peggy's mastery of a breathtaking array of flowers, creatively used on a variety of cakes. Features Summary The ultimate reference and inspiration for sugarcrafters seeking to create showstopping wedding and occasion cakes Author Peggy Porschen Publisher Quadrille Publishing Ltd Release date 20180712 Pages 224 ISBN 1-78713-265-X ISBN 13 978-1-78713-265-8

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days Whittling is more than just a way of busying idle hands - it is a pastime for those who love the texture of wood and a way of life for those who feel a special connection between people and trees. This beautiful and practical guide to the art of whittling offers the perfect antidote to the stresses of modern life and a means of getting back to basics and creating unique items from scratch. Inside you will learn about the ancient art of whittling as one of the earliest forms of artistic expression; the different types of wood to use in your work; the simple tools you need to get started; and the various cutting techniques. The Art of Whittling also preaches the idea of Danish hygge - translating to coziness and being with friends and family in a warm atmosphere. Here, author Niklas Karlsson gives us an insight into why the Danes are considered the happiest people in the world - and how you can bring some hygge into your own lives. More than just a manual, this book offers a contemplative view on a skill that is more popular than ever. Features Summary Whittling is more than just a way of busying idle hands - it is a pastime for those who love the texture of wood and a way of life for those who feel a special connection between people and trees... Author Niklas Karlsson Publisher Carlton Books Ltd Release date 20170929 Pages 160 ISBN 1-78739-003-9 ISBN 13 978-1-78739-003-4

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days Work together to up your chances of business success The Art of Making Sh!t Up combines the lessons learned from a personal journey with the teachings derived from years of honing valuable skills through performing and presenting to thousands of people to demonstrate how working together has helped others found and grow several multimillion-dollar companies. By focusing on topics that serve as pain points and detailing the tools and techniques of improv, this book helps people and organizations utilize new skill sets to be more productive, more accepting, and more "all in" to create a stronger teammate and team. - Remove the fear of failure - Recognize when and how to trust your instincts - Celebrate and embrace the ideas of others - Listen effectively--to both people and your environment Thinking is hard. Listening is easy--and is most often the springboard to huge ideas. Find out how it can work for you with The Art of Making Sh!t Up. Features Summary Work together to up your chances of business success The Art of Making Sh!t Up combines the lessons learned from a personal journey with the teachings derived from years of honing valuable skills through performing and presenting to thousands of people to demonstrate how working together has helped others found and grow several multimillion-dollar companies... Author Norm Laviolette Publisher John Wiley & Sons Release date 20190508 Pages 200 ISBN 1-119-55821-2 ISBN 13 978-1-119-55821-7

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days Make the most of your fabric stash with the complete guide to patchwork and quilting, from the Mollie Makes team. Learn how to select prints that work together, different ways of cutting and piecing, and a variety of quilting techniques. Find all the information you need to know on different types of fabrics and the best ways to use them in your patchworks. Upcycle fabrics from old clothes or trawl thrift stores for vintage finds and then transform them into practical and beautiful home accessories. Our expert contributors show you how to make bags, cushions throws and more in 15 projects ranging from basic patchworks through to more advanced quilting projects. Packed with useful hints and tips throughout for a solid introduction to all things patchwork. And with an inspirational introduction to the art of quilt-making, we guarantee you will be itching to get started! Features Summary Make the most of your fabric stash with the complete guide to patchwork and quilting, from the Mollie Makes team. Learn how to select prints that work together... Author Mollie Makes Publisher Pavilion Books Release date 20170511 Pages 160 ISBN 1-911216-66-X ISBN 13 978-1-911216-66-7

 GRAPHIC DESIGN AND REPRODUCTION TECHNIQUES by PETER CROY ; Hardcover (Ex (withdrawn) Library book ;  Second Edition 1972; Focal Press London and New York ; ISBN 0 240 44872 3 ; No of Pages 284  (traslated from German )  Good to Fair condition, tightly bound  Dust jacket - intact but has some wear;  First page is torn  and first page has some library markings. For postage wthin SA and via SA Post Office (option 1)   please add R55.00  or via PAXI  which is the delivery via the PEP Store branches at R50.00  delivery 7 to 9 days       alternatively via Postnet to Postnet for a parcel of up to 5kg please add R100.00. Buyers from outsid e of SA can contact me for a postal quote.  silk screen printing advertising graphic art 

(This title is available on demand: expected date of dispatch will be 4-7 working days once ordered) A heart-warming and inspirational tale in which Enzo, a loyal family dog, tells the story of his human family, how they nearly fell apart, and what he did to bring them back together. Enzo knows he is different from other dogs: he thinks and feels in nearly human ways. He has educated himself by watching extensive television, and by listening very closely to the words of his master, Denny Swift, an up-and-coming race car driver. Through Denny, Enzo realizes that racing is a metaphor: that by applying the techniques a driver would apply on the race track, one can successfully navigate the ordeals and travails one encounters in life. Enzo relates the story of his human family, sharing their tragedies and triumphs. In the end, despite what he sees as his own limitations as a dog, Enzo comes through heroically to preserve the Swift family. The Art of Racing in the Rain is a testament to a man's life, given by his dog. But it is also a testament to the dog, himself. Though Enzo cannot speak, he understands everything that happens around him as he bears witness to his master's problems. His enforced muteness only refines his listening ability, and allows him to understand many of life's nuances that are lost on most humans. With humour, sharp observation, and a courageous heart, Enzo guides the reader to the bittersweet yet ultimately satisfying conclusion: there are no limitations to what we can achieve, if we truly know where we want to be. Format:Paperback Pages:336

Author: Daniel Belasco and Ray Hemachandra Publisher: Lark Books (2010) ISBN-10: 160059462X ISBN-13: 9781600594625 Condition: Very Good. The cover has some light scratches and rubbing and the corners and very slightly bumped. Binding: Softcover Pages: 420 Dimensions: 20.5 x 20.5 x 2.8 cm +++ by Daniel Belasco and Ray Hemachandra +++ An illustrated showcase of handmade Jewish ritual art pieces reflecting a variety of techniques, materials, forms, and object types. Contemporary in style and lovingly handcrafted, they come from North America, Europe, and Israel, and demonstrate the diversity of Judaism. The artworks include tzedakah boxes, shofars, tallits, Shabbat candlesticks, havdalah sets, Kiddush cups, Torah pointers, kippahs, Seder plates, and dreidels.

Author: Noga Hitron Publisher: Sterling Publishing (2008) ISBN-10: 1402761244 ISBN-13: 9781402761249 Condition: Very Good Binding: Hardcover with dust jacket Pages: 112 Dimensions: 26 x 21.2 x 1.5 cm +++ by Noga Hitron +++ Having a really beautiful cake (one that you bake in your very own kitchen) can make a special occasion extraordinary. Learn how to create vibrant, colourful, and unique cakes that will bring a smile to everyone's face. Inside, you'll find basic recipes for three types of cakes, buttercream, and royal icing - which is used for piping letters, dots, and other decorations. You'll also learn advanced techniques for rolling fondant and preparing modeling paste.

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 4 - 8 working days The third book from the internationally bestselling author of The Little Book of Hygge, Meik Wiking. Every year, we are given a fixed number of days. Some days pass us by without leaving a trace and some days we remember forever. Do you remember your first kiss? Or how the first rays of the spring sun feel? Or how about the best meal you ever had?These memorable experiences are characterized by intensity of perception, depth of feeling or sense of profound significance causing them to stand out in our mind and involve a heightened sense of wonder and awe. But what ingredients produce these happy memories? Why is it that a piece of music, a smell, a taste can take us back to something we had forgotten? And can we learn to create happy memories and be better at holding on to them? Combining research on happiness and mnemonics (learning techniques that aids memory retention or retrieval) Meik Wiking explores how peak experiences are made, stored and remembered. Using data and diaries, interviews, global surveys and studies and conducting real-life behavioural science and happiness experiments, the Happiness Research Institute will answer how we can we create perfect moments. Moments that will go down in history. Moments that will shape who we are. Features Summary The third book from the internationally bestselling author of The Little Book of Hygge, Meik Wiking. Every year, we are given a fixed number of days. Some days pass us by without leaving a trace and some days we remember forever... Author Meik Wiking Publisher Penguin Life Release date 20191028 Pages 288 ISBN 0-241-37605-X ISBN 13 978-0-241-37605-8

Excellent condition with dust jacket. Short and neat inscription at the bottom of the half title page. 260 p. First edition 1974.  [SA shipping is free]

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 4 - 8 working days This is the most famous confidence-boosting book ever published; with sales of over 16 million copies worldwide Millions of people around the world have improved their lives based on the teachings of Dale Carnegie. In How to Win Friends and Influence People, he offers practical advice and techniques, in his exuberant and conversational style, for how to get out of a mental rut and make life more rewarding. His advice has stood the test of time and will teach you how to make friends quickly and easily; increase your popularity; persuade people to follow your way of thinking; enable you to win new clients and customers; become a better speaker; and boost enthusiasm among your colleagues. This classic book will turn your relationships around and improve your interactions with everyone in your life. Dale Carnegie, known as 'the arch-priest of the art of making friends', pioneered the development of personal business skills, self-confidence and motivational techniques. His books - most notably How to Win Friends and Influence People - have sold tens of millions worldwide and, even in today's changing climate, they remain as popular as ever. Features Summary Offering practical advice and techniques, this book helps you to learn how to get out of a mental rut and make life more rewarding. It supports you to turn your relationships around and improve your interactions with everyone in your life. Author Dale Carnegie Publisher Vermilion Release date 20060428 Pages 268 ISBN 0-09-190681-4 ISBN 13 978-0-09-190681-8

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days Node.js is the platform of choice for creating modern web services. This fast-paced book gets you up to speed on server-side programming with Node.js 8, as you develop real programs that are small, fast, low-profile, and useful. Take JavaScript beyond the browser, explore dynamic language features, and embrace evented programming.Harness the power of the event loop and non-blocking I/O to create highly parallel microservices and applications. This expanded and updated second edition showcases the latest ECMAScript features, current best practices, and modern development techniques. JavaScript is the backbone of the modern web, powering nearly every web app's user interface. Node.js is JavaScript for the server. This greatly expanded second edition introduces new language features while dramatically increasing coverage of core topics. Each hands-on chapter offers progressively more challenging topics and techniques, broadening your skill set and enabling you to think in Node. Write asynchronous, non-blocking code using Node's style and patterns. Cluster and load balance services with Node core features and third-party tools. Harness the power of databases like Elasticsearch and Redis. Work with many protocols, create RESTful web services, TCP socket clients and servers, and more. Test your code's functionality with Mocha, and manage its life cycle with NPM. Discover how Node pairs a server-side event loop with a JavaScript runtime to produce screaming fast, non-blocking concurrency. Through a series of practical programming domains, use the latest available ECMAScript features and harness key Node classes and popular modules. Create rich command-line tools and a web-based UI using modern web development techniques. Join the smart and diverse community that's rapidly advancing the state of the art in JavaScript development. What You Need: Node.js 8.xOperating system with bash-like shellOMQ (pronounced "Zero-M-Q") library, version 3.2 or higherElasticsearch version 5.0 or higherjq version 1.5 or higherRedis version 3.2 or higher Features Summary Node.js is the platform of choice for creating modern web services. This fast-paced book gets you up to speed on server-side programming with Node.js 8... Author Jim Wilson Publisher The Pragmatic Programmers Release date 20180202 Pages 334 ISBN 1-68050-195-X ISBN 13 978-1-68050-195-7

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days Designs to colour taken from thousands of years of Mexican art, from Aztec motifs used in carvings, temple decoration and jewellery to more modern patterns taken from baskets, textiles, clothes and folk art. An interactive way to learn about the history of art in Mexico, with snippets of information on traditional techniques, media and colours. Illustrations: Black and white with spot colour Features Summary This gorgeous colouring book is full of designs taken from thousands of years of Mexican art, from brightly coloured Day of the Dead decorations to patterns inspired by ancient Aztec temples... Author Struan Reid (Author), Lawrie Taylor (Illustrator) Publisher Usborne Publishing Ltd Release date 20160501 Pages 32 ISBN 1-4749-1728-3 ISBN 13 978-1-4749-1728-5

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days As a young man, Ed Catmull had a dream: to make the world's first computer-animated movie. He nurtured that dream first as a Ph.D. student at the University of Utah, where many computer science pioneers got their start, and then forged an early partnership with George Lucas that led, indirectly, to his founding Pixar with Steve Jobs and John Lasseter in 1986. Nine years later and against all odds, Toy Story was released, changing animation forever. Since then, Pixar has dominated the world of animation, producing such beloved films as Monsters, Inc., Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, Up, and WALL-E, which have gone on to set box-office records and garner twenty-seven Academy Awards. The joyousness of the storytelling, the inventive plots, the emotional authenticity: In some ways, Pixar movies are an object lesson in what creativity really is. Now, in this book, Catmull reveals the ideals and techniques, honed over years, that have made Pixar so widely admired - and so profitable. Creativity, Inc. is a book for managers who want to lead their employees to new heights, a manual for anyone who strives for originality, and the first-ever, all-access trip into the nerve center of Pixar Animation Studios - into the story meetings, the postmortems, and the 'Braintrust' sessions where art is born. It is, at heart, a book about how to build and sustain a creative culture - but it is also, as Pixar co-founder and president Ed Catmull writes, 'an expression of the ideas that I believe make the best in us possible.' Features Summary Pixar movies are an object lesson in what creativity really is. In this book, the author reveals the ideals and techniques, honed over years, that have made Pixar so widely admired - and so profitable. Author Ed Catmull Publisher Bantam Press Release date 20140408 Pages 340 ISBN 0-593-07009-7 ISBN 13 978-0-593-07009-3

(This title is available on demand: expected date of dispatch will be 4-7 working days once ordered) In The Way of the Digital Photographer, master photographer and digital artist Harold Davis shows you how to make digital photography an art form. Great digital photographs need both camera and computer to be truly extraordinary. Using detailed examples and case studies from his own work, Davis provides myriad ideas you can use in your own work, and he shows you how to unlock your own creativity to make those special images you have always dreamed of! Readers discover how to effectively use post-processing techniques and gain insight as to how the techniques and steps involved can inform their choices when making a photo and in postproduction workflow. Format:Paperback Pages:192