Basic Infographics

Written by the operator of the website "VISUAL THINKING," this book explains the basic techniques of how to design infographics to analyze information and visualize the essence of subject so as to be able to present it effectively. The author sees infographics as units of pictograms and graphics. Beginning with exercises on how to draw each of them as a warm-up, and the book explains step-by-step how to create infographics. The book shows how one can pass on what one wants to others.

Author: Jun Sakurada
Price: 2,200 yen+tax (ISBN 978-4-86100-853-5)
Format: 150×210 mm /196 pages, Softcover with Jacket
Language: Japanese / 24th May 2013

《Author》
Jun Sakurada
Born in Tokyo. Graduated Gakushuin University, Faculty of Economics. Worked as a programmer, SE, and web designer.
He is the  operator of VISUAL THINKING since 2010 （http://www.visualthinking.jp）as well as designs pictogram, grahic, infographics.
Visualized work for 'WIRED' magazine and 3.11 project 'Tasukeai Japan' pictograms are known as his remarkable works.

contents：
preface― round off the world with the power of visualization
　angulated world
　why visialization?
　what is an infographic?
　necessary literacy to create infographics
　start with climbing up a small mountain
　about this book
　infographic samples
Part 1　basic exercise 1―pictogram
　what is a pictogram?
　necessary literacy to create pictograms
1-1　infographics and pictograms
　usable ambit
　images of pictograms
1-2　workflow of pictograms
　whole scheme
　Step 1―understanding the purpose
　Step 2―understanding objects
　Step 3―sketch
　Step 4, 5―design and adjustment
　various pictogram design
1-3　pictogram design for infographics
　Amazon bestseller in books
　Tips to give variety in pictograms
1-4　training 1_pictogram 　
   choose a theme you like
　training -introduction, development, turn, conclusion 
   pictogram summary
Part 2　training 2_schema
　what is a schema?
　necessary literacy to create schemata
2-1　infographic and schema
　difference between infographic and scheme
　spruce up information
2-2　workflow of schemata
   whole scheme
　Step 1―understanding the purpose 　
   Step 2―sort the information
　Step 3―put the information in order
　Step 4―storytelling
　Step 5―design
　Step 6―verification 　
TED presentation schemata
2-3　from schema to infographic
　whole scheme
　Step 1―preparation of schemata
　Step 2―make a picture
　Step 3―add information
　Step 4―add visual expression
　Step 5―complete an infographic
infographics with charts 
schema summary
Part 3 infographic
　why infographic now?
　infographics in web era
　data and visualization
　conditions
3-1 infographic contents
　 usable ambit
　 theme
　suitable contents
3-2 infographic design pattern
　5 representative patterns
3-3　infographic common formats
　4 common elements
3-4　how to design an infograhic
　whole scheme 　
   Step 1―understanding the purpose 　
   Step 2―choose a subject and research
　Step 3―decide contents and a concept
　Step 4―design
　Step 5―verification 3-5　
   open to the public
　whole scheme
infographic summary
addendum 　
　how to find information
　web tools to create infographics 　
   hearing sheet
epilogue

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STITCH SHOW

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Welcome to "STITCH SHOW," a collection of embroidery by up-and-coming creators, artists, brands and studios. This book showcases 51 pieces of embroidery in the categories of art, design, illustration, and handicraft. Enjoy the opportunity to take as good a look at these diverse expressions of the embroiderer's art as if you were at an exhibition.

Editor: Junko Yazaki
Price: 2,400 yen+tax (ISBN 978-4-86100-878-8)
Format: 148×257 mm /192 pages, Softcover with Jacket
Language: English-Japanese Bilingual /Release date: 25th July 2013

Contents
Introduction
Art
okada mariko
Taku Anekawa
suzukirie
atelier taffeta
Ruri Clarkson
a t s u m i
Tomomi Matsuyama
Koichiro Takagi
Kanae Entani
Takashi Iwasaki
Kuniko Nagano

Design & Fashion
Makoto Oozu
Môko Kobayashi
Ten To Sen Moyou Seisaku jyo
Lemmikko
Mari Kamio
eimi
tamas
HIPOTA
Rika Ogasawara
aki-k

Illustration
Aya Taniguchi
Miyuki Sakai
Kimika Hara
Ayumi Shimoda
MICAO
Yurinoko
Naoko Takamine
Yuki Horiuchi

Craft
Minako Chiba
Jeu de Fils
tam-ram
Kumakura Shishu
Nitka
kicca
annas
riyo note

Traditional
emi takazawa
l i t e
Fumi Oki
Hitomi Nuno
Naoko Asaga

Overseas
MaricorMaricar
Naomi Ryder
Severija Inčirauskaitė-Kriaunevičienė
Jazmín Berakha
Sophia 203
Maggy Rozycki Hiltner
Coral & Tusk
Laura Ameba
Rosemary Milner
Profile 

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POSTER GRAPHICS

This book features 300 or so posters selected from around the world. The poster has been one of the main media for graphic designers, through which they can express their creativity. This book focuses on posters as graphic works and presents a wide variety of excellent works that go far beyond commercial advertising. The cutting edge of graphic design can be seen here.

Editor: Yusuke Shouno
Price: 3,200 yen+tax (ISBN 978-4-86100-884-9)
Format: 184×257 mm /272 pages, Softcover with Jacket
Language: English-Japanese Bilingual / 24th June 2013

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Japanese Motion Graphic Creators 2013

From movies through to CG and hand-drawn animations, there are 100 motion graphic talents in this book. The 2013 edition of this mega-hit series is now available. The bundled DVD-ROM includes a 50-minute movie clip from the creators. The first part of the book looks at colleges in Japan offering motion picture courses such as Tama Art University, Musashino Art University, Tokyo University of the Arts, and IAMAS—all of which offer unique and flexible curriculums.

Author: Kurando Furuya,Yusuke Shouno, Natsumi Fujita

Price: 3,800 yen+tax (ISBN 978-4-86100-868-9)
Format: 184×257 mm /256 pages, Softcover with Jacket
Language: English-Japanese Bilingual / 23rd April 2013
Contain 1 DVD-ROM

FEATURE: SCHOOLS TO STUDY MOTION GRAPHICS

| 001 | Tama Art University
| 002 | Musashino Art University
| 003 | Kyoto Seika University
| 004 | Tokyo University of the Arts
| 005 | IAMAS
ARCHIVES OF WORK AND PROFILES
001 Shingo Abe／002 AC-bu／003 Hayato Ando／004 ANSWR／005 Fuyu Arai／006 Eri Asahi／007 Takuya Demura／008 EUPHRATES／009 Fantasista Utamaro／010 flapper3／011 Reina Hamane／012 HARDLOVE／013 Yuji Hariu／014 Daisuke Hashimoto／015 Shin Hashimoto／016 Satoru Higa／017 Hiroaki Higashi／018 Ryo Hirano／019 Shiho Hirayama／020 Nobuaki Hongo／021 HORSTON／022 Takuya Hosogane／023 Kazuma Ikeda／024 Ukyo Inaba／025 Taku Inoue／026 Genki Ito／027 Daisuke Izumi／028 Tomoyoshi Joko／029 Kensaku Kakimoto／030 Kamikazedouga／031 Ryu Kato／032 Masashi Kawamura／033 Kezzardrix／034 Natsuki Kida／035 Yasuhiro Kobari／036 KOO-KI／037 Satoshi Kuroda／038 kwgt／039 Teppei Maki／040 Daito Manabe／041 maxilla inc.／042 Akiyoshi Mishima／043 Naokazu Mitsuishi／044 Mirai Mizue／045 Yoriko Mizushiri／046 Aya Momose／047 Tatsuo Murai／048 Masatsugu Nagasoe／049 Steve Nakamura／050 Sayaka Nakane／051 Ayaka Nakata／052 NAKED inc.／053 Isao Nishigori／054 nukyu／055 Shota Oga／056 Takashi Ohashi／057 Ryu Okubo／058 ONIONSKIN／059 Keita Onishi／060 onnacodomo／061 Seishi Ono／062 Sou Ootsuki／063 Tomoko Oshima／064 POWER GRAPHOXX inc.／065 rapparu／066 RRRRRRRROLL／067 Wataru Saito／068 Shota Sakamoto／069 Kazuaki Seki／070 Kosai Sekine／071 Daihei Shibata／072 Takumi Shiga／073 Daisuke Shimada／074 Takaharu Shimizu／075 Yasuhiko Shimizu／076 Keiko Shiraishi／077 Yukihiro Shoda／078 Sota Sugahara／079 Akiko Takamatsu／080 Jun Tamukai／081 Katsuki Tanaka／082 Yusuke Tanaka／083 TANGE FILMS／084 Tetsuya Tatamitani／085 teamLab／086 Takafumi Tsuchiya（TAKCOM）／087 Koichiro Tsujikawa／088 TYMOTE／089 Atsushi Wada／090 Manami Wakai／091 WOW／092 Ryoji Yamada／093 Yuya Yamaguchi／094 Shishi Yamazaki／095 Show Yanagisawa／096 yang02／097 Yuko Yasunaga／098 YKBX／099  YOSHIMARUSHIN／100 YUKAI
CREATORS’ WORK PROFILES

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Deco Room with Plants

 The author, Satoshi Kawamoto, a popular garden stylist who owns several shops in trendy areas of Tokyo, explains how to display plants as interior items categorized by room type, using his own house as a studio. Using indoor plants, dried and preserved flowers, succulent plants, artificial flowers and driftwood, he shows many different ways of styling for people who do not have much space and lack the "green fingers" required to grow their own plants. The examples shown will enable the reader to easily change the atmosphere of the interior of their home by simply following the examples. The book also covers occasional decorations, such as those for parties and shop displays. In addition to being a must-have for Kawamoto's fans, it will also appeal to those interested in bringing plants into their interiors.
Author: Satoshi Kawamoto
Price: 1,800 yen+tax (ISBN 978-4-86100-865-8)
Format: 184×240㎜ /112 pages, Softcover with Jacket
Language: Japanese  / 25th March 2013 

The Author:
Satoshi Kawamoto / Green Fingers_Garden Stylist 
Became independent and founded Green Fingers in 2002.  Working as a garden stylist to advocate his own way of styling, making use of natural beauty and charm of aging greens originally have. With the rise of four own shops, he is active as a stylist for magazine, workshop and shop decoration. In recent years he pioneers to open the field of relation between human and greens and  tries to express artistically in his solo exhibitions.
Green Fingers HP   
CONTENTS 1
Home Plants Styling
　Door
　Shoes Room
　Living
　Kitchen
　Dining Room
　Yard
　Bedroom
　Bathroom
　Toilet
COLUMN 1　Home Renovation
CONTENTS 2
Plants & Interior Coordinate
　Stepladder Coordinate 1
　Stepladder Coordinate 2
　Corner Coordinate 1
　Corner Coordinate 2
　Corner Coordinate 3
　Corner Coordinate 4
　Wall Coordinate 1〜8
　Bathroom Coordinate 1〜2
COLUMN 2　Fatigue Uniform
CONTENTS 3
Party Plants Styling
　Entrance Decoration
　Door
　Holiday Party
　Evening Party
　Dinner Party
　Wine & Cheese Party
COLUMN 3　Sensitivity is Polished
CONTENTS 4
Reception Plants Styling
　OPTRICO
　DogMan-ia
　THE M.B
COLUMN 4　Art Work
Green Fingers Profile

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happy knitting !world knit recipe with the English pattern

“I want to knit various kinds of items”,“I cannot find the pattern I want to try”,“I am not satisfied with the Japanese design”,“I like overseas knit but do not understand the English pattern”,“I openly want to introduce my knit design”. If you fit in one of those described above, then this book is the one. Do you know that every day various new kinds of knit design is produced and they are introduced and shared through internet worldwide? This book intorduces popular knit designs and patterns among overseas knitting community aiming the Japanese knitters to be able to use the English pattern (= the world common pattern) boldly in a fun manner. How to make use of the world biggest knittig social net service "Ravelry" and how to understand the English knitting pattern are also included. This book helps to broaden your world of knitting that is such an innovative and creative craft.

Author: Tokuko Ochiai 
Price: 1,200 yen+tax (ISBN 978-4-86100-847-4)

Format: 190×256㎜ /96 pages, Softcover with Jacket
Language: Japanese  / 26th February 2013 

HP 　http://kemukujyara.p2.bindsite.jp/
amirisu　　http://www.amirisu.com
 
Contents:
preface
the English pattern knitted by Japanese knitters
what is the English pattern? 
1 find a pattern to knit
collection
Ravelry / Brooklyn Tweed / Knitty / Quince & Co. / twist collective / amirisu
2 find a vavorite designer
Kate Davies
Stephen West
Kyoko Nakayoshi
Ysolda Teague
Kitman Figueroa
Gudrun Johnston  
More Info
3 items to knit
interchangeable knitting needles／needle gauge／stitch marker／blocking wires／socks blocker／yarn swift／sock yarn／shawl yarn／shetland yarn／hand dyed yarn／pattern books／magazine & app
4 about a knitter 
『amirisu』dialogue
questionnaire
free patterns  
5 Ravelry
Step 1 join Ravelry
Step 2 how to make use of "my notebook"
Step 3 find a pattern
Step 4 get a pattern
Step 5 effective use 
let's present your original pattern
6 the English pattern
how to read／needles size conversion chart／abbreviations
pattern sample 1
pattern sample 2  
technique   
acknowledgement

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Wim CrouwelA Graphic Odyssey

Wim Crouwel's design is not in the past but always ahead of the times, making him one of the most outstanding graphic designers of the 20th century. This omnibus book covers his entire career, which started in the Netherlands after the end of World War. Crouwel is well known for his rigid grid system that brooks no exceptions, his experimental typographies for computers, his disciplined art direction for museums, and his projects for Total Design—which he founded. This book gives a chronological overview of his work spanning 60 years.
Author: Tony Brook, Adrian Shaughnessy 
Translator: Ichiro Saga

Price: 2,500 yen+tax (ISBN 978-4-86100-834-4)
Format: 190×240㎜ /176 pages, Hardcover with Jacket
Language: English-Japanese Bilingual / 19th September 2012

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GIF BOOK a book about GIF animation

 "GIF" became the word selection of the year 2012 by Oxford English Dictionary. 25 years since born and 20 years since first posted in World Wide Web, GIF has been one of the long-lasting bit-mapped graphics file formats. Although the way to use it has been changing along the internet evolution, GIF is always developed a new expression as well as ensuring the popularity and the constant demand in the internet world that requires the speed and lightness of the communication. In this book, it introduces the wide GIF hisotry from internet culture to commercial GIF using representative samples of the era and including chronology, and shows the process of how top-creators make their GIF works. A good companion not only to know more deeply about GIF that is indispensable to web design, but also to create a variety of animation. 

The Author: Kurando Furuya, Kota Ishii
Price: 1,600 yen + tax (ISBN: 978-4-86100-863-4)
Format: 150 x 210 mm, 160 pages, Full color, Softcover with Jacket,
Language: Japanese/ Release date: 24th January 2013

Contents:
［History］
History of GIF animation 1
「Birth of GIF and its first trend」1987-2001
History of GIF animation 2
「Re-evaluated GIF format」2000-

［How to］
How to make GIF animation ／2D
「2D motion grpahic」by UKYO Inaba
「Drawing GIF animation」by Rapparu
How to make GIF animation ／2D advanced
「Mail decoration」by Tokori Morita
「Web and GIF」by Cooked
「Cut out a motion picture and GIF finalization」by Kazumasa Teshigawara
How to make GIF animation ／3D
「3D GIF animation object」by Kota Oga
「3D loop GIF animation」by TYMOTE Kota Iguchi
How to make GIF animation／movie
「Cinematic GIF」by Takehiro Goto
「Wiggle stereography」by Hiroshi Yoshinaga

［Column］
「GIF and you don't stop！」
「The GIF Connoisseur, that is you」
「Daily Portal Z International GIF Animation Award」　
「GIF as a new phenomenon」　
「GIF animation VJ and I」　
「A limitation called file foramts creates a new visual expression」
「About "Nakau" website」　

［Case］
「Levi's® × Wieden+Kennedy Tokyo」
「cornelius special site」
「GIF animation VJ software made by students」

「kuchiroro website」

GIF Chronology 1985-2012

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