Review: 1,000 Graphic Elements Special Details for Distinctive DesignsWritten by Carla Ballatan
All graphic and print designers, professional or amateur, need a spot of inspiration now and then to let out more innovative and creative ideas. Just imagine a world where graphic and print designers come up with monotonous and boring creations that’s terribly lacking in entertainment and flares of excitement. There are certain details in graphic and print designing that contribute greatly for a designer to come up with sensational masterpieces. In fact, too often, small and delightful details are what make a design piece shine. Even in practical everyday life, let’s say a unique button on a white shirt gives shirt an entirely new look or a piece of artwork in a sparse wall makes wall less dull. These examples only show that minuscule details add in making whole effect of something, perfect. This concept is very much applicable in field of graphic and print design. This was concept Wilson Harvey wants to emphasize in his book, 1,000 Graphic Elements Special Details for Distinctive Designs. In this book, Harvey explores 1,000 of these added extras, details that are diminutive but important, made available for graphic and print designers. We are saying “made available” because book has exacting photography that focuses on these details, accompanied by credits and outlining vendors and materials used. The content of book is organized by type. Looking for unusual bindings? Well, dig into bindings section of 1,000 Graphic Elements Special Details for Distinctive Designs and open your mind for a wide collection of fresh ideas.
| | Backing up your Favorite DVDsWritten by CD Duplication Plus
If you have a DVD burner you may want to back up copies of DVDs you own. This will protect them and you will always have an extra copy if something happens to original. Use your DVD burner to make back up copies of these new DVD’s. They are some really classic discs and after you purchase them, use your DVD burner to make an extra copy.The Rolling Stones’ DVD, Rock and Roll Circus, is a 1968 concert documentary. When you make a copy with your DVD burner you will have captured John Lennon, Eric Clapton, and Keith Richards jamming together on Beatles’ “Yer Blues.” Be sure to back up The Old Grey Whistle Test with your DVD burner. This disc contains live clips from BBC show, including Talking Heads, Bob Marley, and Bruce Springsteen. There is also rare footage of Roxy Music with Brian Eno as they play “Do Strand.” Elvis Presley has a great DVD, ’68 Comeback Special Deluxe Edition DVD. You can use your DVD burner to make an extra copy of this DVD and see wonderful rare footage and some interesting jam sessions. If you own Rust Never Sleeps by Neil Young you can use your DVD burner to make a back up copy. You will capture this garage-rock band playing really cool versions of “Like a Hurricane” and “Cortez Killer.” Wild Style is a great DVD that illustrates early days of hip-hop in Bronx. Make a copy of it using your DVD burner and you won’t have to worry about misplacing or ruining it. Bruce Springsteen has a DVD called Blood Brothers. This project was filmed during 1955 reunion of E Street Band. You can see several takes of “Blood Brothers” and see Bruce at work in studio. If you own this DVD you will want to make a copy using your DVD burner.
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