Il ritratto di Dorian Gray è l'opera più famosa di Oscar Wilde. Pubblicata per la prima volta sul Lippincott's Monthly Magazine del luglio 1890 fu accolta dalla critica con scandalo e furiose polemiche. Nell'Inghilterra della regina Vittoria non si poteva scrivere un'opera in cui si affermava la supremazia dell'artista sulle leggi morali; la falsità di ogni credo che limiti la facoltà di godere in tutti i modi possibili; la necessità di ricercare tutto ciò che vi è al mondo di bello, raro e intenso. Nonostante un iniziale disorientamento il pubblico, e non solo quello inglese, seppe riconoscere il valore di questo affascinante apologo e ne decretò il successo che dura ancora oggi. Oscar Wilde seppe veramente vivere la propria vita come un'opera d'arte ed è questo che fa di lui un simbolo, suggestivo e affascinante, anche in un'epoca disincatata come la nostra.
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Color is the single most important tool a graphic designer has for creating compelling design. Color Management for Packaging arms designers with a thorough understanding of how to communicate with color in packaging design. Every aspect of color management for packaging is explored, from issues to standout, impact and legibility, appetite ratings and emotional responses to color, to technical considerations, pre-press requirements, and issues of display and aging.A unique body of information, this book showcases over 300 package designs from renowned designers across the globe. Not only is it a great ideas book, it is also a hardworking manual. It shows how to work within budgetary constraints, develop the right feel for a product, and create packaging designs that work with a number of palettes to accomodate separate product ranges.
New in paperback! Logo design is the most commonly requested commercial design. To be successful, designers need the skills and knowledge to create simple, bold graphics. Color Management for Logos is not only a great source of inspiration, it is also a hardworking manual that gives designers the broad color knowledge with which to create more successful logos. It offers suggestions for working within budgetary constraints, analyses how to create the right feel for an identity, and illustrates how different color combinations can enhance a logo design. A consolidated resource, Color Management for Logos arms designers with a thorough understanding of how to communicate with and manage color in all aspects of logo design, from issues of impact and lifestyle message, emotional responses to color, and pre-press requirements, to technical considerations. Dealing with every major color system, for both print and web, this book offers creative solutions for designing inspiring logos in line with print budgets and client briefs.
In the current climate attention has refocused on lean production. While books have looked at the principles of lean production and techniques, this book from McKinsey & Company, the world's most influential management consultancy, provides a unique approach, which is holistic in nature and argues that lean must be central to the strategy and mindset of the company or organization. It will be the most comprehensive book on the tangible and intangible aspects of lean transformation with a complete overview of how organizations should embark upon this arising from the cutting edge work done by the authors with leading companies worldwide.
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