Dec 22, 2008

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)


Available at:
Amazon.com
Amazon.co.uk

Or contact our distributors to find our your nearest bookstore carries this book.



Dec 15, 2008

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

Dec 10, 2008

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