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America's Financial Apocalypse: How to Profit from the Next Great Depression

18 reviews
Stathis

AVA Publishing, 2006

America's Economic Past, Present and Future Demystified---Chilling, Yet Brilliant!
SYNOPSIS: The illusion of over two decades of economic greatness in America was created in large part by Greenspan's bubble economy. But the author paints a different picture of America and makes chilling predictions for its future. Only those who can see through the smoke signals created by Washington will be able to avert and/or profit from America's next depression. And this book definitely ...

Epica Book Twenty One: Europe's Best Advertising (Epica: Europe's Best Advertising)

AVA Publishing, 2008

Journalists from 32 leading European magazines have judged these 900 ads to be the very best. Taken from print publications, Internet sites, commercials, direct marketing organizations, and packaging design projects, they are the honorees in the 2007 Epica, Europe?s premier creative awards show. Drawn from over 5,642 entries received from 732 companies in 47 countries, they were all judged on the originality of the creative idea and the ...

Design Management: Managing Design Strategy, Process and Implementation (Ava Academia)

2 reviews
Kathryn Best

AVA Publishing, 2006

Perfect for professional development
The book is an excellent example of the successful combination between theory and practice. Structured as a hypertext the book allows you to open and read at from any page or passage. A lot of contemporary cases from all over the world show you a wide scope of design management specifics. After reading the book you'll be armed with the up-to-date ideas and concepts. This masterpiece by Kathryn ...

Basics Design: Print and Finish (Basics Design)

3 reviews
Gavin Ambrose, Paul Harris

AVA Publishing, 2006

Excellent Overview of the Final Step in Document Production
This is the fifth of a series of five books covering almost every aspect of producing a printed image. As the last in the series it is on the final step in the process, that of actually producing the document following: Format, Layout, Typography, Image, and Color. This book covers the printing process from the standpoint of what you are trying to produce. What does metal printing offer to ...

Visible Signs (Advanced Level)

1 review
David Crow

AVA Publishing, 2003

A must have for advertisers and artists
If you are into methods of marketing and how symbols and words play on each other then this book is for you. I really enjoyed all the images that came along with each chapter. The book is laid out well, divided clearly with each chapter so that it's easy to follow. Definitely a steal through amazon.

Cashing in on the Real Estate Bubble

6 reviews
Stathis

AVA Publishing, 2007

Brilliant analysis and timely advice
This book shows the reality of the real estate bubble better than any I have read. It will not only convince you that the real estate shakeout will last many years, but it will also show you many ways to profit from - whether you are considering buying, selling, buying investment properties, or making money from the stock market. I got the book right when the sub-primes tanked so I wasn't ...

The Layout Book (Advanced Level)

2 reviews
Gavin Ambrose, Paul Harris

AVA Publishing, 2007

The collaborative work of freelance writer, journalist and editor
The collaborative work of freelance writer, journalist and editor Paul Harris and professional graphic designer Gavin Ambrose, "The Layout Book" is a profusely illustrated introduction to the basic principles of graphic design as they have been employed for in the worlds of fashion, the principles of architecture, the creation of art, and the organization of the illustrated printed page. With a ...

America's Financial Apocalypse: How to Profit from the Next Great Depression (Condensed Edition)

10 reviews
Stathis

AVA Publishing, 2008

More Harrowing Than Reading Chomsky........
This book really exposes the dark side of American government and corporate craftiness. This is the stuff they don't want the masses to know, so don't expect it to be high on anybody's best seller list. The standard corporate media outlets will suppress this book to death, probably by just ignoring it. By reading AFA, one will obtain a clearer picture how the rich get richer at the expense of ...

The Fundamentals of Fashion Design (Fundamentals)

1 review
Jenny Udale, Richard Sorger

AVA Publishing, 2006

The Fundamentals of Fashion Design: a must-have!
Whether you are starting out in Fashion Design, or you are a teacher in the Fashion arena, or you have a general interest in fashion, this book is for you! It is clearly written and logically structured. The entire design process is covered, from developing the initial concept through to creating a collection. Each step is outlined and helpful photos enhance the text. Topics include: ...

Fundamentals of Illustration

5 reviews
Lawrence Zeegan

AVA Publishing, 2006

Excellent resource & eye candy.
This book is currently being used as our "unofficial textbook" in my illustration class. A very good overview of illustration careers and practices. Also, this book is great eye candy. I've been inspired to experiment a little more based on the different types of illustration in this book. Excellent for art students and those considering careers in illustration or graphic design.

Outdoor Lighting: Fashion & Glamour (Outdoor Lighting)

5 reviews
Cathy Joseph

AVA Publishing, 2003

How to write a photographic book
Why is it so hard to find good photography books? Why is it so difficult for good photographers to write them? Fortunately among the mounds of photography books available, there are exceptions. Those rare, rare books that are worthy of your purchase, worth the time that you spend reading and yes, studying them. Outdoor Lighting: Fashion & Glamour is such a book. While not new (copyright ...

The Fundamentals of Creative Advertising (Fundamentals)

1 review
Ken Burtenshaw, Nik Mahon, ...

AVA Publishing, 2006

Once read
...it feels the one book I could do wihtout. I know it's supposed to provide fundamentals but it's really the first and only book of advertising that's given me absolutely nothing. For me it was a waste of money.

The Fundamentals of Typography (Fundamentals)

1 review
Gavin Ambrose, Paul Harris

AVA Publishing, 2006

A Concise but Complete Course In What Type can do.
One of the hardest things for a beginning designer to understand is that there are reasons for their being so many styles of type, and so many things that you can do to adjust or modify that typeface to produce the appearance and effect that you are trying to produce. Today with the ease with which typefaces are produced using computers it is especially important that the designer working on ...

Designing for Small Screens (Advanced Level)

2 reviews
Studio 7.5

AVA Publishing, 2006

a good overview and very well organised
The book presents the basic areas when designing for small screens. It is well organised by interesting chapters and by the excellent organisation inside each chapter that are divided in 3 sections. The first more theoretical, the second with practical examples and the third has a good overview of the technologies behind. This makes the reading and the browsing later on much easier. Hence, the ...

Visual Research (Advanced Level)
Various Authors

AVA Publishing, 2004

Serious graphic design students and creative professionals will find this presentation of quantitative and qualitative research methods in visual communication invaluable. Fully illustrated with eye-opening real-life case studies, it focuses on the relatively unexplored process of design analysis. Illuminating and thought-provoking discussions deal with such issues as the audience, communications theory, experimentation in the studio, semiotics, ...

The Production Manual: A Graphic Design Handbook (Advanced Level)
Gavin Ambrose, Paul Harris

AVA Publishing, 2008

Get ready for the real world of graphic design with The Production Manual * Less theory, more practice * Detailed how-tos and full instructions on hundreds of production techniques * Practical, down-to-earth, up-to-the-minute information Want a job in graphic design? In the real world? Here?s the book that teaches everything you really need to know. The Production Manual is filled with practical how-it-works, how-to-get-it-done ...

The Startup Company Bible For Entrepreneurs: The Complete Guide For Building Successful Companies And Raising ...

14 reviews

AVA Publishing, 2005

A solid book for those seeking angel or VC financing
There are over twelve thousand books available on the subject of entrepreneurship, ranging from the truly execrable to the really good. But Michael Stathis' The Startup Company Bible is one that I can recommend to every entrepreneur and every early stage investor. As an active angel investor in the US, I have read dozens of books aimed at entrepreneurs. Usually I end up cringing at the ...

Basics Fashion Design: Research and Design (Basics Fashion Design)
Simon Seivewright

AVA Publishing, 2007

Basics Fashion: Research and Design leads readers through the essential stages of fashion research--then explains how to translate that research into design ideas. How does the design brief affect the design process? What is the target market? Should designers set a theme, concept, or narrative for a collection? Author Simon Seivewright, a distinguished designer and professor, answers these questions, then explores the process of design ...

Basics Fashion Design: Textiles and Fashion (Basics Fashion Design)
Jenny Udale

AVA Publishing, 2008

The nuts-and-bolts of fashion design--great for everyone who loves clothes! * Fascinating case studies by industry pros * Inspiring illustrations plus no-nonsense text All fashion designers need a strong understanding of fabrics and their properties. How are different types of fabric made? What are they made from? How will they perform? Author Jenny Udale offers a full, authoritative overview of fabrics and techniques for dyeing, ...

Visual Communication (Advanced Level)

1 review
Jonathan Baldwin, Lucienne Roberts

AVA Publishing, 2006

Amazing book
There are lots of discussions about visual communication in the book and they all effective and very well supported. This book can change your point of view about design.

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