INTERACTIVE DESIGN

There are many advertising campaign websites and tools which are keeping the viewers involved with interactive structure such as Twitter interlocking movement site, CGM (the Consumer Generated Media) site, AR (Augmented Reality), application, Digital Signage, etc... Today, they are being created one after another.
This book introduces about 80 well-selected projects, mainly with showcasing the visual design of each work and the instruction of making process, gimmicks, evaluation (result, impact), and so on.
This case study book contains plentiful tips and know-how to make technology your friend and to realize the idea which makes a hit among users.

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PART 1 CAMPAIGN SITE
PART 2 OFFICIAL SITE
PART 3 CUSTOMER GENERATED MEDIA
PART 4 TWITTER
PART 5 WEB GAME & MOBILE GAME
PART 6 APPLICATION & TOOLS
PART 7 DIGITAL SIGNAGE & INSTALLATION

The Author: Yusuke Shouno, Kurando Furuya, Arina Tsukada
Price: 2,800 yen + tax (ISBN: 978-4-86100-757-6)
Format: 183 x 257 mm, 180 pages, Softcover with Jacket
Language: Japanese / Release date: 25th January

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PAPER ITEMS & PHOTOCINEMA FOR A HANDMADE WEDDING

For an once-in-a-lifetime wedding ceremony, this book is for the couple who want to be particular about handcrafting of wedding paper items and movies.
The book suggests eight total coordinate ideas for the wedding [paper items] such as a letter of invitation / the seating chart, etc. With using attached "Microsoft Office Word" template data, anyone can easily make them. Also, with using photo movie software "LiFE* with PhotoCinema", this book makes you able to making the movie from photograph as like as an impressive film. As well as a basic profile movie, it suggests you nine stories such as a wedding report, after wedding party, a present to your parents, and a report to your overseas friend, etc... Contained the free trial version of the software and operation guidebook, this book is useful for beginners. Even if you want to be particular one by one, planning a wedding ceremony should be busy all the time and tight. This book easily fulfill such both of yours "wishes" here and now.

Supervisor: Desitalstage, inc.
Price: 1,580 yen + tax (ISBN: 978-4-86100-759-0)
Format: 158 x 210 mm, 128 pages, Softcover with Jacket
Language: Japanese / Release Date: 9th December
COntained: DVD-ROM x 1
[Microsoft Office Word] Template data
[LiFE* with PhotoCinema] free trial version + This book-limited patterns.

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HANDMADE WALL STICKER

Let's enjoy and make fashionable handmade interior goods!
Wall Sticker is the interior goods to decorate walls of a room. Originally created in France, it rapidly became popular all over the world including Japan.
This book is showcasing the diverse ideas on methods for making and decorating little Wall Stickers made from Cutting Sheets, Masking Tapes, Papers, etc.

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Chapter 1 Animals
Chapter2 Plants
Chapter 3 Travelaround the world
Chapter 4 Interior
Masking tape techniques
Chapter 5 Party Time
Combine various motifs

Tools & Materials
Howto make Wall Sticker
Tips of Cutting sheets
Tips of making
Tips of masking tapes
Tips of sticking Cutting sheets
Tips of peeling off Cutting Sheets
Where to buy Cutting Sheets
How-to use patterns in this book.

Column
Paper cutout collections
DOMESTIC
What is Wall Sticker?

Tiny Wal Stickers
Interior Sticky

Let's check rooms with Wall Stickers
Manufacture Report - Nakagawa Chemical Inc.
What is Cutting sheets?

The Author: CHIKU
Price: 1,600 yen + tax (ISBN: 978-4-86100-731-6)
Format: 158 x 210 mm, 128 pages, Softcover with Jacket
Language: Japanese / Release date: 24th November
Contained: pattern paper for +-500 Wall Stickers.

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mt Wrapping Book

Recent years, Masking tapes have been popular for collage purposes in Japan, and the trend started by "mt" wrapping series produced by KAMOI KAKOSHI. Revolutionary, "mt" masking tapes create a new genre in Japanese crafts scene by carrying a variety of high-quality masking tapes with various colors, patterns, and sizes, which are so different from other existing masking tapes.

This book is supervised by KAMOI KAKO officially, and introduces you how-to on wrapping using "mt" wrapping series and a fantastic wrappings world; contains apx.30 wrapping techniques with a lots of pictures to inspire readers visually and teach tips easily. It's extremely cute and easy, explore a new way of wrapping!

Price: 1,600 yen + tax (ISBN: 978-4-86100-725-5)
Format: 158 x 210 mm, 112 pages (Full Color) Softcover with Jacket
Language: Japanese / Release date: 24 th November October 2010


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New Japanese Handwork

Recent years, many designers and creators are start focusing on traditional art and crafts and take essences to create new modern designs and crafts.This book is not focusing on past as typical Japanese craft style, but focusing on the innovation of Japanese craft scene. Introducing artist, artisan, and place to visit as shops and workshops in Tokyo (including a mini map of Tokyo).
This book is highly recommend for who likes handwork and want to try to create or visitors who wants to know more traditional but modern side of Tokyo.

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1.Artist Handwork
CHIAKI MORITA(Washi Paper)/ Emi Takizawa (Machine embroidery)/Hakucho (Makie mother-of-pearl inlay)/ZOUKIBAYASHI (Wooden mosaic)

2,Handwork shop
CLASKA Gallery&shop DO/ SyuRo/ Toraya Tokyo Midtown/ Origata Design Institute Shopsamagatadou/ Sui Kin Chi Ka Moku Do Ten Mei Kai/ Kigi/ yarn

3,Workshop
Edo-calico/ Cloisonne enamel/ Letterpress printing

Tokyo Walkers Map
Taito Wards/ Kagurazaka

*contains many beautiful pictures of artist works which use traditional techniques with modern essence.
*Included recommended shops utilizing traditional crafts into modern lifestyle, and workshops information with Tokyo workers map!

Author: Junko Yazaki
Price: 1,600 yen + tax (ISBN: 978-4-86100-718-7)
Format: 148 x 210 mm, 120 pages (Full Color) Softcover with Jacket
Language: Japanese / Release date: 27 th October 2010


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ATELIER CARTONNAGE - Une année de boîtes à bijoux -

This is the instructional book of Cartonnage, written by Kayoko BIGEARD, Cartonnage creator now living in France. This book presents how-to-make boxes in 25 patters made by paper and cloth. Each box's theme is based on birthstone of 12 month. The beautiful boxes can be placed jewelry, accessories, beads, or the little tools for fancywork, etc. Contained the picture lesson of 3 works selected from different challenge levels, and step by step explanations and drafts of all the boxes.

The Author: Kayoko BIGEARD
Price: 1,600 yen + tax (ISBN: 978-4-86100-709-5)
Format: 260 x 190 mm, 96 pages (Full color) Softcover with Jacket
Language: Japanese/ Release date: 12th October 2010

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DESIGN GOODS SHOWCASE

Stationeries, Interior products, and Fashion goods, this is the design collection book that makes you exciting. When we hear the word "Product", often and often we imagine standardized electronic items or modern interior furniture but this book covers the products emphasize on graphic designs by designers or artists and warmth of nature. This design catalogue is casually enjoyable for anyone as well as creators. Contained the URL or shop information of showcased items and brand.

Price: 2,300 yen + tax (ISBN: 978-4-86100-735-4)
Format: 148 x 210 mm, 208 pages (Full color), Softcover with Jacket
Language: Japanese / Release Date: 27th September

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