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The Best of the Book Lists 2012 | Random House. The Evolution of Mara Dyer (Mara Dyer Trilogy): Michelle Hodkin: 9781442421790: Amazon.com. Add more depth and texture to typographic compositions. Many designers (myself included) are very reluctant to work with type in Photoshop, mainly because of the way the type is rendered as an image and the limited control that you have over the type. Trying to set large passages of copy in Photoshop is a pretty foolish, thankless endeavour at the best of times.

But with Photoshop CS6, working with type is no longer a chore – and it’s even possible to set up stylesheets much in the same way you can with InDesign. Of course, the main reason you would want to work with type in Photoshop is so that you can treat it as an image and create some striking effects. In this Photoshop tutorial, I’ll run you through how to quickly and easily set type. Also, by duplicating some simple effects and blending modes, you will be able to achieve a very striking, graphic type piece. 01 As with any new piece, set up a new document to your desired spec and size, and snap guides to the document boundaries and central axis.

Popshot Magazine - The Illustrated Magazine of New Writing - Short Stories, Flash Fiction, Poetry. Bauer and Dean Publishers: Autobiography of a Fashion Designer: Ralph Rucci. This book was inspired by Sol LeWitt's Autobiography (1980). LeWitt photographed every aspect of his home, from family photos to plumbing pipes and empty coffee cans he used for his paint brushes.

LeWitt's books, his brand of coffee, his closet floors—these images speak volumes about the man and the artist We were inspired to publish an autobiography series that looks at different trades through the eyes of one practitioner. Autobiography of a Fashion Designer: Ralph Rucci is the first in this series. Ralph Rucci was chosen to represent fashion designers because of his unique approach to his trade. This sumptuous volume contains page after page of color photography revealing the man behind the objects and the inner life of Chado: Ralph Rucci, his fashion house. Next title in the Autobiography series: Autobiography of a Delicatessen: Katz's NYC. The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey - Reviews, Discussion, Bookclubs, Lists. Le Hideout II. The Shoemaker's Wife by Adriana Trigiani - Reviews, Discussion, Bookclubs, Lists.