3 comments about Fashion Entrepreneurship: Retail Business Planning.

1. This is an ideal resource for building a business plan to secure funding for a fashion retail store. Step-by-step guidelines for writing the plan and operating the store. There is nothing else like this book on the market!



2. This book is required reading for those interested in opening any form of fashion retail business. The text provides step-by-step guides and well thought-out examples for the reader to follow in preparing a business plan unique to this type of retailing.



3. If you are entering the world of retail fashion or the fashion industry this book is an absolute necessity. Excellent detailed information taking the reader through the fashion retail process, e-commerce and writing a buisness plan. The CD rom that comes with the book is superior to other business plan software and makes writing a business plan easy.

1 comments about General Printing: An Illustrated Guide to Letterpress Printing.

1. This is a 2006 reissue of a textbook that went through several revisions from 1941 to 1963 and is often recommended as a beginning textbook in letterpress circles.
   
   Although the book makes several references to teachers and classmates, it does stand well on its own. I imagine that most current readers will be those interested in letterpress exclusively, so much of the background information (different types of printing) will not be of immediate use, and my review is geared toward them.
   
   The textbook is intended as a general overview, covering typesetting, mis-en-page, and printing, but is very general, providing more information on general aspects of typesetting rather than the pitfalls associated with various systems. additionally, since it is intended for those pursuing a career in printing (as opposed to hobbyists and job printers), there are only brief mentions of the Kelsey/Adana-type presses, as the authors prefer the more common presses (Heidelberg) that were used for magazines, newspapers and leaflets back then but that are seldom used by most hobbyists.
   
   The book is still very useful, but is intended as an introduction and most hobbyists will outgrow the volume after a bit of individual experimenation. Additionally, since it is from the 1960s, there is only brief coverage of other aspects of letterpress that have fallen aside (such as electroplating); similarly, modern methods of letter-press (photopolymers). Lastly, as our understanding of the early history of the printing press has advanced tremendously in the past 30 years, scholarly users will smirk at the historical sections.
   
   There is still a need for a general survey/study of modern methods of letterpress in its modern form, but early sources such as this provide a good start.

No comments about The Way We Look: Dress and Aesthetics.

2 comments about Ornamental Scrolls and Cartouches CD-ROM and Book (Dover Electronic Clip Art).

1. This book has a nice selection of classic designs. Print quality is not amazing, but there is a CD and it's good value for the price.



2. Excellent collection of printable materials for everthing from documents and awards to gift items. Can be used for many purposes (think creatively).

5 comments about Century Of Artists' Books, The.

1. It is rare enough for art books to be commented on, but to have the opportunity to read commentary on art book making and writing by a poet and old hat at art book typesetting, binding, etc is a great joy. A reference to cherish, and part of a necessary set of works by a fine author who is still underacknowledged for all she is bringing to contemporary book arts today.



2. If you are a serious artist or student of art, this book is almost a complete waste of time. Drucker's flowery writing is pretentious and difficult to follow, and in the end she has little to say. She also needs a new editor; There is a typo on the first page! (I believe it's "and and", but I don't have it in front of me) I also find it frustrating that she has no typographic sense. I took an undergraduate class about artists' books which featured her book. Several design students joked in the back of the class that they shouldn't have to read the book on that basis alone. (These are undergraduate students, not people who are writing books about the art and design of BOOKS.)



3. This book is an incredible resource to artists creating bookworks or any form of artist's books. Numerous professors in Columbia College's Book & Paper Arts MFA program use excerpts for readings and they always add insight and information to the recipients. Additionally, the readings (chapters) are not so complex as to not be able to absorb the information.

   It is outrageous that the [$$$] book is being sold for [$$$] here, just because it's out of print. Book artists are not bankers!




4. A landmark book. Does double duty as a showcase of some of the most incredible books of the century and puts forth some much needed critical groundwork. Johanna Drucker has done the world of book arts a huge service by initiating discussions about the definitions and categories that are necessary to formulate a critical language for this art.

   The theory parts are not heavy-handed, but spring naturally from the way she has decided to structure the material for presentation. Not many books are a reference, an inspiration, a sweeping survey, a seed for further criticism, and a flower of criticism in their own right. This one is all that and more.

   Your expectations of this book might be quite high if you've been wishing in vain for something like it. Even so, you will not be disappointed, because there is nothing else like it.

   When I finished it, I flipped back through the pages once, pressed the covers gently together and whispered to the book, "Well done, Johanna, well done, indeed."




5. A landmark book. Does double duty as a showcase of some of the most incredible books of the century and puts forth some much needed critical groundwork. Johanna Drucker has done the world of book arts a huge service by initiating discussions about the definitions and categories that are necessary to formulate a critical language for this art.

   The theory parts are not heavy-handed, but spring naturally from the way she has decided to structure the material for presentation. Not many books are a reference, an inspiration, a sweeping survey, a seed for further criticism, and a flower of criticism in their own right. This one is all that and more.

   Your expectations of this book might be quite high if you've been wishing in vain for something like it. Even so, you will not be disappointed, because there is nothing else like it.

   When I finished it, I flipped back through the pages once, pressed the covers gently together and whispered to the book, "Well done, Johanna, well done, indeed."

5 comments about The Hanna-Barbera Treasury.

1. On of the trends among higher end collector's books over the past couple of years have been to pack them with all sorts of extra treasures and trinkets. I guess since if DVD's have extra features, why not books as well. The latest such book is Insight Editions' The Hanna-Barbera Treasury which spotlights the legendary animation company with a look at their history, its many famous cartoons and characters, and including all types of interesting memorabilia.
   
   The studio was formed by Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera in 1944 as they worked for the MGM studios producing the Tom & Jerry series of cartoons. The HB animation of that time period easily rivals the best animation being produced by Disney or Warner Brothers and the Tom & Jerry cartoons still hold up well sixty years later. But what really made HB great was their embrace of the new medium of television, and their realization that they had to sacrifice some quality to remain profitable. Many animation studios folded in the 1950's when it became so cost prohibitive to produce cartoons.
   
   Hanna-Barbera decided to start stressing characters over animation. It gave them a bit of an undeserved bad rap from animation snobs who frowned upon their repetitive animation techniques. But, simply put, they did what they had to do to remain profitable and as a result, created some of the most memorable characters in animation history. Even Disney cannot boast as many notable characters as the HB studio. The book takes a look at two dozen of their most famous characters in chronological order, beginning with Tom & Jerry in the 1940's. The history and creation of each show is covered with all sorts of interesting stories and anecdotes. Rare photos of period merchandise are also pictured as well as those "extras" I spoke of earlier.
   
   The studio's most prolific period was the 50's and 60's and leading things off was that irresistible, laid-back pooch, Huckleberry Hound. Huck was literally the first prime time cartoon star, often rating in the top 10 TV shows in many cities. Huck also produced the first animated spin-off series, Yogi Bear. The extras in this section are reproductions of puzzle cards, which reflect Huck's many different occupations.
   
   Yogi Bear appeared on the Huckleberry Hound show in 1957 and got his own TV show in 1961, and his own big screen theatrical film "Hey There, it's Yogi Bear" in 1964. You'll see early production sketches of the character which vary fairly radically from the finished product. The Yogi section comes packed with a mini, facsimile coloring book.
   
   The 1960's was simply incredible for the Hanna-Barbera studio. The 60's saw the birth of characters such as Snagglepuss, The Jetson's, The Flintstones, Top Cat, Jonny Quest, Atom Ant, Birdman, Space Ghost, and Wacky Races.
   
   The Flintstones remain one of the great pop culture Icons of the 60's, with a plethora of mass-merchandising products, everything from books to toys and comic books to vitamins. The Flintstones section includes a repro animation cell, sketch guides, and more puzzle cards.
   
   The 70's saw the rise of perhaps the studios most popular and enduring character, Scooby Doo! It's also here that the book unfortunately concludes. This is the one drawback to the book. The 70's featured a lot of memorable characters who are omitted: Hong Kong Phooey, Captain Caveman, Josie & the Pussycats, and Dynomutt are all left out of the book. The Hanna-Barbera Treasury is not meant to be a comprehensive guide to all their shows but rather a spotlight on their biggest stars. While I would have liked to have seen more coverage of the 1970's, hopefully this means there will eventually be a volume 2.



2. GREAT Vintage look at HANNA-BARBERA and the BEST H-B book out there. I am possibly doing the RANKIN/BASS TREASURY with the same publisher! EXCELLENT QUALITY!



3. The Hanna Barbera Treasury
   
   The team of Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera are legends in the animation industry. Their production of Tom and Jerry, Yogi Bear, Scooby Doo, the Flintstones, Johnny Quest, Magilla Gorilla, Top Cat, Huckelberry Hound, Space Ghost, Hong Kong Fooey, The Jetsons and Wacky Races over three decades has branded any H-B Production with a quality few can achieve.
   
   Animation industry expert, Jerry Beck, has compiled an impressive...no, a very impressive tome that celebrates the achievments of the H-B Studio. Insight Editions, as their previous books attest, have collaborated enthusiastically and the result is stunning! Every page is a testament to the creativity the team was able to capture on celluloid. Even the first page, with a collage of Jetsons, Huckleberry Hound, Jetsons, Yogi Bear, and Flintstones with postcard style art cards is indicative of the care taken.
   
   Mr Beck provides a short biography of the pair to start the book off, and from there, it's all entertainment and side trips down memory lane. I love the Noah's Ark mural on page 15 that includes all of their characters. The negative shots are pretty cool too. A short discussion of the process of animation is included as well as a fascinating discussio of the voice actors behind the faces.
   
   That is just the warm up act. The rest of the book winds up to 10,000 rpm and keeps on humming with feature sections on each character/show the studio created. Licensed goods, animation art, and rare images of the characters themselves decorate the pages and book. Intelligent design is the keyword for the sections as imaginative fold outs, paste ins and mini coloring books add the cool factor to the whole book. There are animation cels, stickers, postcards, coloring books, playing cards, how to build your dream home, story boards, a mini comic book, and a mask. I had to tell myself...I am an adult...I am an adult...
   
   I cannot praise the book enough, nor verbalize my appreciation of Mr Beck's research and presentation. Give this book and Insight Editions an award NOW!
   
   Look for it at your favorite bookstore or online at [...].
   
   Tim Lasiuta
   
   Yabba Dabba Doo



4. One of the reviews for this book said this and I quote: "Nice to Look At, But There Are MANY Factual Errors" What a line of Bull. I am also a Hanna Barbera fan. If a reviewer is going to make such a stupid comment, then, WHY DIDN'T HE BACK IT UP WITH FACTS IN HIS REVIEW!!!
   
   The second negative comment and I quote is..."Great Looking- Short on entertainment". After making the statement short on entertainment he or she went on to explain all the entertaining segments this book has.
   
   If the reviewers are going to down anything related to THE HANNA BARERA TREASURY, at least supply the readers with facts and not fantasy and incorrect information.
   
   Man, am I angry...This is one of the most entertaining books on cartoons and the life and times of two cartoon icons...Hanna and Barbera were the best. I'll end with this question. Who in today's world of cartoons without using CGI or Computer technology could ever accomplish what these two geniuses' did. Even Walt Disney didn't have that luxury in his time. As a footnote Disney's work was the best, however, as a human being during the time he lived he gave the impression of a racist. Just look at the old tapes of the "MICKEY MOUSE CLUB". You won't find ethnic diversity in any of Disney's early works. In fact many of his cartoons during his life are banned, as they should be. Some of Disney's most disturbing early works even had a step 'N' fetched theme. Thank goodness times have changed and the Disney enterprise realized Walt's shortcomings. Research Walt Disney for yourself and you'll see I am not making this up. Come on...Prove me wrong!!!
   
   Hanna-Barbera NEVER... AND I MEAN NEVER HAD A RACIAL SLUR, COMMENT, OR CARTOON PRODUCTION IN ANY OF THEIR WORK.



5. This is a book that is kind of cool if you like Hanna Barbara artwork. It's filled with great drawings, and images of various Hanna Barbara merchandise. One really cool aspect of this book is that many of the pages have some sort of pull-out "something-or-other" including mini reproductions of Hanna Barbara comics, coloring books, storyboards, model sheets, and even masks.
   
   The only problem with this book is that other than the artwork, the book is useless. It is filled with text, but mostly that text is used to give you a brief summary of the various Hanna Barbara cartoons. I'm sorry but I already know the premise of Yogi Bear, but the book treats you like you've never hear of these cartoons. Couldn't they have used that space to give us interesting facts about the production of these cartoons?
   
   If you are expecting anything more than just a pretty book to pull out now and then, don't buy this book.

No comments about New Shoes: Contemporary Footwear Design: Contemporary Footwear Design.

No comments about Old-Time Gardening Notebook (Decorative Notebooks).

1 comments about Basics Design Image (Basics Design).

1. This series of books are an excellent resource for graphic designers. It really helps me when I am given an open brief and asked to be really creative. Image is a great mix of inspiration and technical advice.

5 comments about Mr. Classic.

1. This book is an absolute must if you are into classic mens clothing. Jeremy Hackett is ofcourse a well known icon in the clothing industry and this book is a welcome contibution to this.
   
   First of all this book is BIG. It's probably one of the biggest books in my library in size, it didn't even fit on my shelve standing up. The result of this is that every picture in the book is extremely large, so one can truly enjoy the details in every picture.
   
   The pictures is what makes this book so wonderful. There are hundreds of pictures of mostly young chaps wearing a nice mix of classical clothing with certain modern elements creating a unique style.
   
   Every set of pictures is in a certain theme, and each of these themes are introduced with a short column written by Hackett himself. Mostly it is someone asking a certain style-related question and Hackett answers and educates the reader with nice anecdotes which are fun to read.
   
   But like I said before, this book is mostly about the pictures and one can draw a great deal of inspiration for buying their own wardrobe or just simply gaze endlessly at the huge photographs.



2. The book is wonderful. Get it for the pretty boys, get it for the great fashion, get it for the great photography... I HAVE worn flip flops with a tux, I have worn my better tux jacket with jeans... the thing is, you have to pick and stick with classics, it's how you live in them that makes or breaks you as Classic.



3. First, this is not a book about men's clothing in the same vein as the typical Flusser book. What little information given is one man's view of the sartorial universe, Jeremy Hackett. Now Hackett tends to be an interesting chap, with a mix of classic and odd contemporary, but I'm not so sure his view of the world is interesting enough to warrant buying this book. It's an okay coffee table book, although the quality of the photographs is rather inconsistent. There isn't enough information or quality here to hold anyone who is a student of men's style's attention for an extended period of time.



4. This is a book for men who knows and appreciates the finer things in the British way of life. It portrays the upper crust image of British men and their clothing sense. Those who know about Sloan-Rangers or upper middle class Brits will recognize the style immediately. The men from the upper crust of the British society have always twisted the classical style and managed to introduce to their wardrobes items like red socks, red pair of trousers or pink cashmere sweaters; floral pocket squares and lately flip-flops. So it should not come to you as a surprise, if you see a well healed British man wearing flip-flops with an evening jacket or a high powered financier wearing red socks with his pin stripped suit. Nowawadays, the young British men of agreeable background have also taken into wearing jewelry in a discrete way with their casual outfits. This movement is being spear headed by the young Royals. In short, Mr. Classic by Jeremy Hackett is a celebration of the new clothing style among the upper crust Brits. Those of us who have gone through the British boarding school system or studied at British universities will enjoy this book immensely.



5. No, this book isn't a manual for classic mens wardrobe. There are no rules or indications for dressing you up. It's just a compilation of Hackett columms ilustrated with amazing photos. Those are the main value of this book (and the stilism work).
   
   Some readers may say Hackett isn't a classic guy at all. They don't understand how a tuxedo can be mixed with flip-flops. But precisely that's the best input menswear can enjoy at this moment: update the tradicional wearing with moderm touches. I'm working as mens marketing executive in a spanish Dpt Stores and Hackett is a reference. The way the brand communicates its collections is fresh and notorious although it offers the same stuff other classic firms do.
   
   So, perhaps this book is not the perfect purchase if you've got to spend your money, but is a nice gift if you receive it(it was my case). If you're trying to find a cool present for a guy with fashion interest here you've got the right one.