In the late 1980s skateboarding began to gain notoriety, growing from a Southern California hobby born out of surfing to a nationwide trend, which developed into a visual style. While the bottoms of skateboards have always been adorned with graphics, back then only a handful of skateboard manufacturers existed. Today, vast amounts of visuals are created for skateboards, with more than 40 major brands in the market. Because of how the sport has grown, however, many of these graphics are used for only a season, & then are forgotten about until now. From spreads of full-board designs to detailed crops of patterns & graphics, New Skateboard Graphics features the best, most innovative work going on today. More than just illustrations, however, interviews with designers & creators of major brands, like Joe Castrucci of Habitat & Jamie Thomas of Zero, will help elucidate this colorful phenomenon. An indispensable source for skateboarders & graphic designers alike, New Skateboard Graphics answers the question: Why devote so much time & energy to a design that will inevitably be worn away from use? 30.4 x 20.3 x 2.1, pages 133 ...

Spain has become a land of extraordinary paradoxes in which traditional attitudes & contemporary preoccupations exist side by side. Focusing on issues which affect ordinary Spaniards, from housing to gambling, from changing sexual mores to rising crime rates, this study offers a portrayal of Spain of the twenty-first century. ...

A full colour graphic adaptation of the New York Times & USA Today Bestseller. First time in one volume, Lan Mandragoran & Moiraine Damodred. They seek the infant Dragon Reborn, who will fulfill the ancient prophecy. Adapted by noted comics writer Chuck Dixon with the full cooperation of Robert Jordan & illustrated by Mike Miller & Harvey Tolibao, New Spring: The Graphic Novel is a magnificent achievement. This volume also

Includes::, as a special bonus, Robert Jordan's original notes on the graphic adaptation of his work & an illustrated guide to characters, locations & terms.

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The city of Canluum lies close to the scarred & desolate wastes of the Blight, a walled haven from the dangers away to the north,

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Have a great birthday party with this ultra special Super Mario Bros themed party in a box! Inside you'll find everything you need for a party up to 8 people, with each of the 41 pieces featuring a cool Mario & Luigi design! This party box contains: 8 x 7 inch paper plates, 8 x 9oz paper cups, 8 x 2 ply napkins, 8 x party hats, 8 x party horns & 1 room banner. This product is not suitable for children under 3 years. ...

Turkey is a country in a state of flux, swept along by an extraordinary process of change. This book examines the potential & the problems of the new Turkey, & the expectations of the people who live there, drawing on interviews & observations gathered over several years. ...

An introduction to megalithic science, earth mysteries & the inner meaning of number & measure. It supports the theory that at one time, many thousands of years ago, there was a world-wide sophisticated civilization which Plato referred to as Atlantis. ...

With tips & hints for using oil as health & beauty remedies, this work shows how to use natural, unprocessed oils to achieve good health. Whether you ensure you include oils in your diet, take them as supplements or use them as beauty preparations, it gives a guide to the special properties of both traditional & newly discovered oils. ...

This language file offers photocopiable activities to help Key Stage 3 students develop writing, grammar & punctuation. Using popular titles, teachers can integrate language & literature teaching as well as provide a coherent approach to grammar. ...

Addresses the study of gendered bodies at the intersections of politics of class, race, & citizenship. This book



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