GRAPHIC ELEMENTS Series

This book is a catalog of very unique, stylish, and eye-catching design materials. You can use them in a variety of situations such as ads, websites, greeting cards, comic books etc as well as including a section at the end of each book detailing methods of production for original goods where the designs can be applied. All the materials are available in EPS and JPEG formats in the attached CD-ROM (Mac & Windows HYBRID), and can be used of commercial purposes.

Graphic Elements 02 ROCK & PUNK

This 2nd "ROCK & PUNK" edition mainly included graphic elements that express '50's Rock'n Roll', 'British Invasion', 'London Punk', and 'Heavy Metal'. An attached CD-ROM is containing apx.500 illustration cuts and patterns.

The author: KIKUSHOW
Price: 2,800 yen + tax ( ISBN 978-4-86100-603-6 )
Format: 176 × 216 mm, 128 pages (2C) Softcover with Jacket
Language: English-Japanese Bilingual / Release date: 22nd December 2008
Including: CD-ROM × 1 (Mac & Windows HYBIRD)

Graphic Elements 01 SURPRISE & IMPACT

This first "SURPRISE & IMPACT" edition mainly includes graphic elements that express 'surprise', 'shock' and have 'impact', such as explosions, bullet marks, blazes and lightning bolt. An attached CD-ROM is containing apx. 500 illustration cuts and patterns.

The author: KIKUSHOW
Price: 2,800 yen + tax ( ISBN 978-4-86100-602-9 )
Format: 176 × 216 mm, 128 pages (2C) Softcover with jacket
Language: English-Japanese Bilingual / Release date: 22nd December 2008
Including: CD-ROM × 1 (Mac & Windows HYBRID)


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Sweet Design Memories: LETTER DAYS

The 2nd book in the series is on the universe of letters that used to fascinate all Japanese girls in the good old days. Letter paper, envelopes, and other stationary which were in fashion; how girls used to fold their letters to make a small shape before passing them to a friend during class; how they used to make hand-made envelopes and to write letters; every aspect of the affectionate letter culture of Japanese girls is found in the book.

Price: 1,400 yen + tax (ISBN 978-4-86100-621-0)
Format: 130 x 178 mm, 120 pages (Full Color) Softcover with Jacket
Language: Japanese / Release Date: 15th December 2008

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BUG BOOK Series: RHINO

BUG BOOK Label releases highly practical, unique design catalogs and products with ingenious ideas are all limited editions. Highly recommended for professional graphic designers.

BUG BOOK presents a set of tool for special printing effects and finishing systems. This book introduces tips of basic to advanced special printing and finishing techniques; off-set printing, silk printing, special effects, special papers, and many more! This Rhino contains 3 books; over 600 types of printing and finishing methods, you can see and touch actual printings and get tips of the techniques. Highly recommend to professional designers, and everyone who works in printing industry.

Price: 19,000 yen + tax (ISBN 978-4-86199-1)
Format: (62 x 125 mm) x 3 / with a box case, 600 pages
Language: Japanese / Release Date: 10th December 2008

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MOVIE & DESIGN

This book introduces many advertisement tools for apx.250 movies such as posters, flyers, pamphlets, invitations and novelties. Okano Noboru is the leader in a field of movie advertisement design in Japan, and he has been producing numerous movie advertisements for 20 years.This is a valuable information book which has extensive visual images with his comments; introducing many of his works categorized by movie genres, item formats and advertising styles. A complete collection of his advertisment designs for movies from major Hollywood to minor movies and all genres: comedies, actions,documentarys and more. This is a perfect book for designers and movie lovers.

The author: Noboru Okano
Price: 3,800 yen + tax (ISBN 978-4-86100-553-4)
Format: 208 x 225 mm, 184 pages (4C)
Language: Japanese / Release Date: 25th November 2008

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WRAPPING BOOK

This book is supervised by Spiral Market to present many gift wrapping ideas featuring around sixty well-designed wrapping with many visual contents and manuals on how to wrap, and covers a broad range of materials such as paper and cloth, etc. This book is useful through the year, from seasonal events to daily presents.

The supervisor: Spiral Market
Price: 1,600 yen + tax ( ISBN 978-4-86100-609-8 )
Format: 212 × 150 mm, 120 pages ( Full Color )
Language: Japanese / Release date: 25th November 2008

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Illustration School : with cute animals

This book is introduction to illustration by Sachiko Umoto, one of the most popular illustrators. Introduce various ways of drawing illustrations, which you can follow by simply imitating examples. Both adults and children can enjoy learning illustration by following the step-by-step guide and printed guidelines. This volume contains more than 70 types of animal illustrations: animals from forest, savannah, sea, river, and pets.

The author: Sachiko Umoto
Price: 1,200 yen + tax ( ISBN 978-4-86100-591-6 )
Format: 160 x 200 mm, 112 pages ( 2C ) Softcover with jacketRelease Date: 24th September 2008
Language: Japanese
*The book has been translated into Taiwanese / Korean / Chinese / English / French / Finnish / German

See also:
- Illustration School : Happy People
- Illustration School : Plants and small creatures
- Illustration School: Magical Color Selection

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Illustration School : with happy people

This book is introduction to illustration by Sachiko Umoto, one of the most popular illustrators. Introduce various ways of drawing illustrations, which you can follow by simply imitating examples. Both adults and children can enjoy learning illustration by following the step-by-step guide and printed guidelines.This volume contains more than 70 types of illustrations: family, a variety of occupations, characters of fairy tales, and costumes in the world.

The author: Sachiko Umoto
Price: 1200 yen + tax ( ISBN 978-4-86100-592-3 )
Format: 160 x 200 mm, 112 pages (2C) Softcover with jacketRelease date: 24th, September 2008Language: Japanese *The book has been translated into Taiwanese / Korean / Chinese / English / French / Finnish / German

See also:- Illustration School : Cute Animals
- Illustration School : Plants and small creature
- Illustration School : Magical Color Selection

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Reference Books: MADE OF PAPER

From stationery to art, stunning works made of papers are collected which attract you and make you feel like touching them, Featuring boxes, cards, wrapping papers, letter-papers and envelopes, stickers, bookmarks, bookplates, ornaments, mobiles, toys, collages, printmaking, paper-cutting, and miniatures etc. This book is including artist's works and products, and profiles of 46 groups of artists who create variety of paper items. Also information of the shops dealing in their works is introduced.

Price: 1,600 yen + tax (ISBN 978-4-86100-567-1)
Format: 208 x 136 mm, 168 pages (Full Color)
Language: Japanese / Release Date: 25th June 2008

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NEON ADDICT The Fluorescent Color Book

"The world's first collection of graphic designs with fluorescent colors!"

The theme is the use of fluorescent inks in efficient and intriguing ways.
The 8 groups of artists produced works, expressing their art in 16 pages each using a maximum of 5 plates and multicolored printing.

ARTISTS & DESIGNERS:
ASYL / ADAPTER / Alexander Gelman / Keiichiro Oshima / collect. apply / Namaiki / Bluemark / Eriko Hoashi

ABOUT PRINTING:
All pages are printed in spot colors, mainly in fluorescent colors.
Using different colors for each artist (Example: PANTONE 803+806+C+Silver).
At the end of the book, the color chip numbers in this book is listed.

Supervisor: ASYL
Price: 2,838 yen + tax ( ISBN 978-4-86100-559-6 )
Format: 190 × 220 mm, 144 pages ( Full color ) Softcover with Jacket
Language: English-Japanese Bilingual / Release date: 1st April 2008

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Shop Identity Series: vol.4 PACKAGE & SHOPPNG BAG

The "Shop Identity Series" introduces sales promotion tools for shops and stores. This fourth collection presents the latest designs for packaging and shopping bags. The key themes are "Wrapping" and "Gift giving" with this collection offering a range of products including boxes, wrapping paper, bags, stickers, ribbons as well as shopping bags, gift boxes and message cards for special seasons.

Price: 4,800 yen + tax (ISBN 978-4-86100-554-1)
Format: 224 x 280 mm, 168 pages (Full Color) Softcover with Jacket
Language: English-Japanese Bilingual / Release Date: 24th March 2008


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