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Beautiful Evidence 42 reviews
Edward R. Tufte
Graphics Press, 2006
A Repeat and Tackle on Previous Work
Good volume for those who may want an slightly deeper insight into visual communication. For the most part the analysis is well crafted, with stimulating insights. Sometimes a bit too repetitive, and obsessed with its own neurosis. For instance in the struggle against Power Point presentations, ...
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Catching the Big Fish: Meditation, Consciousness, and Creativity 69 reviews
David Lynch
Tarcher, 2006
DEAR MR. Lynch, thank you, A Devoted Admirer
+ Isight with Some Advertising
+ interestive perspective
+ Charming, if scattered
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Creative License, The: Giving Yourself Permission to Be The Artist You Truly Are 61 reviews
Danny Gregory
Hyperion, 2006
Artist, thou art loosed!
+ Everyone can draw!
+ I am loving Creative License by Danny Gregory
+ Inspiring!
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The Art of Looking Sideways48 reviews
Alan Fletcher
Phaidon Press, 2001
Wow ... impossible to describe, yet obviously brilliant
+ Perfect condition!
+ One Page a day
+ Motivational & inspirational
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Shadows of Reality: The Fourth Dimension in Relativity, Cubism, and Modern Thought 1 review
Tony Robbin
Yale University Press, 2006
A wonderful introduction to the projective approach in math and art
An innovative thinker and a gifted artist, Tony Robbin filters the world of mathematics through the nuances of human vision, creating masterful representations of higher dimensions. His new book stands as a testament to his meticulous scholarship of the history of projective geometry, in ...
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Inner Navigation: Why We Get Lost and How We Find Our Way1 review
Erik Jonsson
Scribner, 2007
Great book for people with spatial research interests
I bought this book a few years ago while I was in grad school and found it very interesting. Anyone interested in navigation or spatial cognition research would like this book. The author gives a lot of insight into the thought processes of everyday navigation. I definitely recommend it.
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A Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, Construction (Center for Environmental Structure Series)78 reviews
Christopher Alexander
Oxford University Press, USA, 1977
Healing Our Industrial Age
+ This is not an end all to architectural problems.
+ no problems
+ Wonderful!
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Patterns of Software: Tales from the Software Community12 reviews
Richard P. Gabriel
Oxford University Press, USA, 1998
Good commentary
+ Very Thoughtful
+ Excellent book
+ If you're a programmer read it all, if not, must read Part 4
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Arboretum2 reviews
David Byrne
McSweeney's, 2006
Creative starting point....
+ Start Making Sense
What a great book for sparking ideas. Byrne Makes connections to intangible thoughts in a visual medium. It is also wonderful to catch a glimpse of the creative process of one of the greatest creative thinkers of our time.
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Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art126 reviews
Scott Mccloud
Harper Paperbacks, 1994
Brilliant Book!
+ Reading between the lines
+ Great!
+ A Brilliant Look at the Psychology, Physiology, and Effectiveness of Comic Strips and Books
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Maps of the Imagination: The Writer as Cartographer10 reviews
Peter Turchi
Trinity University Press, 2007
Left brain 'jumper cables' for the right brained
+ UNPUTDOWNABLE!
+ Extended metaphor
+ Heavy on the writing, light on the cartography
+ fascinating and engaging extended essay about writing
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Appearance & Reality: A Visual Handbook for Artists, Designers, and Makers
Stephen Hogbin
Cambium Press, 2000
A contemporary perspective on the problem of design and the visual arts, this book investigates the visual experience through four key disciplines: art, craft/technology, design, and science. It discusses visual fundamentals such as line, form, color, and composition, as well as social issues such as environmental responsibility, non-Western art history, gender, locality, and cultural ...
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In the Blink of an Eye Revised 2nd Edition40 reviews
Walter Murch
Silman-James Press, 2001
Excellent service and price
+ Must Read for Editors
+ Very helpful!
The book arrived quickly, in great condition, was a great read and at a good price. Would definitely buy from them again.
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Metaphors We Live By29 reviews
George Lakoff, Mark Johnson
University Of Chicago Press, 1980
Applicable to many disciplines
+ 25 Years Afterwards
+ Great book to get you thinking about everyday language
I read this book back in the 90s while I was studying psycho-linguistics as an undergrad and then grad student. My linguistic interest aptly augmented my interest for roles in information technology - implementation and management (ie communication principles, hierarchical, object-oriented, ...
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You Are Here: Personal Geographies and Other Maps of the Imagination12 reviews
Princeton Architectural Press, 2003
Love this book
+ An incredible book
+ unexpected but interesting
+ Fantastic
+ Great look at artist maps
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Museum of Lost Wonder10 reviews
Jeff Hoke
Weiser Books, 2006
Like Thomas Pynchon meets R. Crumb on LSD
+ Wonderful Book for Stretching Your Mind
+ Mysteries Magazine review
+ Museum of Lost Wonder
+ Unleashes something between strange and wonderful
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The Power of Limits: Proportional Harmonies in Nature, Art, and Architecture (Shambhala Pocket Classics)13 reviews
Gyorgy Doczi
Shambhala, 2005
The Power of Limits
+ This is the best source I've found
+ Classic work
+ Patterns, measures, proportions, harmonics
+ a++++
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Beautiful Evidence42 reviews
Edward R. Tufte
Graphics Press, 2006
A Repeat and Tackle on Previous Work
Good volume for those who may want an slightly deeper insight into visual communication. For the most part the analysis is well crafted, with stimulating insights. Sometimes a bit too repetitive, and obsessed with its own neurosis. For instance in the struggle against Power Point presentations, ...
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You Are Here: Personal Geographies and Other Maps of the Imagination12 reviews
Princeton Architectural Press, 2003
Love this book
+ An incredible book
+ unexpected but interesting
+ Fantastic
+ Great look at artist maps
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Inner Navigation: Why We Get Lost and How We Find Our Way1 review
Erik Jonsson
Scribner, 2007
Great book for people with spatial research interests
I bought this book a few years ago while I was in grad school and found it very interesting. Anyone interested in navigation or spatial cognition research would like this book. The author gives a lot of insight into the thought processes of everyday navigation. I definitely recommend it.
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