Overview
This one-of-a-kind resource puts thousands of specialized, unusual or just-plain-hard-to-find materials and services right at the designer's fingertips—saving them hours of rooting through phone books and catalogs. It contains addresses, web addresses, phone numbers and descriptions for over 1000 businesses, providing everything from custom-made boxes and rubber stamps to multimedia stock clips and neon signs. More than just a reference book, this ultimate directory is an essential resource tool.About the Author:
Poppy Evans is the former managing editor of HOW magazine and has written many books on graphic design. Her articles have appeared in Print, HOW and Step-by-Step Graphics. Currently, she teaches graphic design and computer publishing at the Art Academy of Cincinnati and is a regular columnist for Publish magazine.
Synopsis
This one-of-a-kind resource puts thousands of specialized, unusual or just-plain-hard-to-find materials and services right at the designer's fingertips—saving them hours of rooting through phone books and catalogs. It contains addresses, web addresses, phone numbers and descriptions for over 1000 businesses, providing everything from custom-made boxes and rubber stamps to multimedia stock clips and neon signs. More than just a reference book, this ultimate directory is an essential resource tool.
About the Author:
Poppy Evans is the former managing editor of HOW magazine and has written many books on graphic design. Her articles have appeared in Print, HOW and Step-by-Step Graphics. Currently, she teaches graphic design and computer publishing at the Art Academy of Cincinnati and is a regular columnist for Publish magazine.
Booknews
Graphic designers can use this reference to find everything from rubber stamps to multimedia stock clips to neon signs. Lists addresses, web sites, and phone numbers for some 1,000 businesses catering to graphic designers and briefly describes services and offerings. Describes projects that demonstrate how designers have used some of these resources to maximum effect, and offers many tips on how to bring exciting and affordable elements to designs and promotions. Includes b&w and color photos of products and finished projects. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknew.com)