Veronique Vienne Livres

New in the "100 Ideas that Changed..." series, this book demonstrates how ideas influenced and defined graphic design, and how those ideas have manifested themselves in objects of design. The 100 entries, arranged broadly in chronological order, range from technical (overprinting, rub-on designs, split fountain); to stylistic (swashes on caps, loud typography, and white space); to objects (dust jackets, design handbooks); and methods (paper cut-outs, pixelation).

What do art directors do, exactly? No one, until now, has offered a satisfying answer to this vexing question. Here, finally, two leading experts on the subject offer a highly informative and entertaining insight into what art direction is, and how to practise it.Art Direction Explained, At Last! tackles the wide range of roles and environments in which art directors operate - magazines, newspapers, advertising, corporate identity, museums and publishing, to name a few. Revealing case studies explore examples of successful art direction, including Paul Sahre's posters, Peter Knapp's photography, Vier5's websites, Kiehl's cosmetics and Dave Eggers' magazines.In addition, pre-eminent international art directors interpret their own roles and art direct themselves in a dedicated section of the book, resulting in an impressive, revealing and often very funny recollection of diverse perspectives and approaches.With a handy collection of art director sayings, an 'art director test', an analysis of job titles and their places on the career ladder, a historical quiz, a list of vital art direction attributes and more, Art Direction Explained, At Last! provides students with an essential insight into the world of art direction and professionals with a bible to their vocation.

The Art of Doing Nothing Simple Ways to Make Time for Yourself A culture of overachievers, we make things happen--and happen fast. While rushing along, though, the days seem to get shorter and shorter. If only time would hold still, just a little bit, to let us savor life's simplest moments. . . . The Art of Doing Nothing will help to ease these beat-the-clock jitters. The stress-reducing techniques described here require no time, no skill, no commitment. A practical guide to rest and relaxation, it ushers us into a world where "being" is more compelling than "doing." Beautifully illustrated with Erica Lennard's photographs, The Art of Doing Nothing gives us permission to celebrate idleness in all its mesmerizing forms. Véronique Vienne's delightfully informative essays on the art of breathing, meditating, bathing, listening, waiting, and more offer useful tips on such skills as how to whistle, stay in the moment, take a nap, cure a cold, or watch the sun set over the horizon. Without further ado--and without feeling guilty--we learn to unwind, exhale, and, yes, stop and smell the roses. Like Ira Gershwin, you will be delighted to discover that you've got plenty of nothin', and that nothin's plenty for you.

Chip Kidd is best known for his book jacket designs, which have been credited with spawning a revolution in the art of the book cover in the US. Master of the graphic non-sequitur, Kidd has designed covers for books by authors such as John Updike, Dean Koontz, Michael Crichton, Peter Carey and William Boyd that engage the reader's intelligence as well as imagination. This illustrated volume presents an appraisal of his oeuvre.

Kniha Umění nicnedělání má pomoci lidem, kteří jsou neustále v jednom kole. Techniky sloužící k odbourávání stresu, které jsou v této knize popsány, jsou zcela časově nenáročné a nevyžadují žádné speciální dovednosti či předpoklady. Kniha je praktickým rádcem jak odpočívat a relaxovat a otevírá nám svět, kde je kladen větší důraz na „bytí“ člověka, než na jeho „činnost.“ Kniha Umění nicnedělání je ilustrovaná nádhernými fotografiemi Ericy Lennardové a díky ní můžeme vzdát hold a ponořit se do všech možných způsobů odpočinku. Mistrně sepsané a poučné eseje Véronique Vienne o umění dýchat, meditovat, koupat se, naslouchat, čekat a další nabízejí užitečné rady, jak umět hvízdat, zastavit se v ubíhajícím čase, zdřímnout si, vyléčit chřipku nebo jak pozorovat slunce, dokud nezmizí za obzorem. Zcela přirozeně – a bez pocitu viny – se pomocí této knihy učíme, jak se uvolnit, vydechnout a také se zastavit a přičichnout si k růžím.