Add a stylish & thoughtful finishing touch to your table with The Art of Napkin Folding. How much better food tastes when it is thoughtfully presented at a beautiful & stylish table & what better way to embellish your dining experience than with a chic folded napkin. There are step-by-step instructions for 20 napkin folds in a range of stylish shapes. Inspiring ideas for decorating embroidering & monogramming are also included as well as for making napkin rings using fresh flowers fruit & ribbons. There are also suggestions for using napkins in more novel ways
- to wrap a gift for example or to make a cutlery bag. Ten themed occasions are featured including all-time favourites such as Classic Elegance or Romantic Dinner festive meals such as Christmas Cheer & Wedding Breakfast as well as everyday occasions such as Mothers Day Lunch or Baby Shower. For each event there is a wealth of delightful suggestions for creatively styled napkins & other finishing touches. Whether its a relaxed family lunch or a formal wedding table The Art of Napkin Folding is full of inspiring suggestions for beautifully styled napkins.
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Chris Guillebeau shot to fame when he published a report on his blog called A Brief Guide to World Domination. Within weeks it was downloaded more than 100 000 times in over 60 countries written about in the New York Times & endorsed by Seth Godin. It outlined a plan to take over the world by doing what is most meaningful whilst helping others in unique way. The Art of Non-Conformity expands upon the gutsy ideas first introduced in Guillebeaus blog focusing on three areas: life work & travel. ...

With a focus on simple elegant projects The Art of Paper Quilling" offers paper crafters a complete technique guide along with step-by-step project ideas for making beautiful framed pieces cards gifts & more. The designs are all built upon simple rolled coils of paper that when grouped together form intricate flowers graceful butterflies & delicate scrollwork. Quilled designs can be framed or used to embellish greeting cards books & journals & many types of simple paper structures. Claire Sun-ok Choi is an expert paper artist who has influenced the revival of this fanciful art form with her inspiring exhibits & internationally known books." ...

This is an updated & newly revised edition of the classic book The Art of Photography (originally published in 1994) which has often been described as the most readable understandable & complete textbook on photography. With well over 100 beautiful photographic illustrations in both black-&-white & color as well as numerous charts graphs & tables this book presents the world of photography to beginner intermediate & advanced photographers seeking to make a personal statement through the medium of photography. Without talking down to anyone or talking over anyones head Barnbaum presents how to" techniques for both traditional & digital approaches. Yet he goes well beyond the technical as he delves deeply into the philosophical expressive & creative aspects of photography so often avoided in other books. Bruce Barnbaum is recognized as one of the worlds finest landscape & architectural photographers & for decades has been considered one of the best instructors in the field of photography. This latest incarnation of his textbook which has evolved grown & been refined over the past 35 years will prove to be an ongoing invaluable photographic reference for years to come. It is truly the resource of choice for the thinking photographer." ...

Pixar is 25 years old in 2011. This gorgeous expansive book features the complete colour scripts & a selection of the best of the art from the twelve films to date: Toy Story" "A Bugs Life" " Toy Story 2" " Monsters Inc." " Finding Nemo" " The Incredibles" " Cars" " Ratatouille" "WALL E" " Up" " Toy Story 3" & " Cars 2". The full-colour scripts for each film prominently featured constitute a big selling point for the core animation audience. Geared toward animation fans this text is minimal & the art is extensive & stunning. Text will just be a foreword by Pixar founder John Lasseter with an introduction by Amid Amidi. Its all about the art!" ...

Ponyo loosely based on Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid is a h&-drawn feature-length film. This ART OF book



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With a refreshing perspective this book shows the designs of pop-up creators all around the world with some of their most innovative designs & practical examples to construct them. Full of color illustration & inspiring force this book reveals the techniques of such a peculiar craft. ...

Presenting twelve breakthrough practices for bringing creativity into all human endeavors The Art of Possibility" is the dynamic product of an extraordinary partnership. " The Art of Possibility" combines Benjamin Zander's experience as conductor of the Boston Philharmonic & his talent as a teacher & communicator with psychotherapist Rosamund Stone Zander's genius for designing innovative paradigms for personal & professional fulfillment. The authors' harmoniously interwoven perspectives provide a deep sense of the powerful role that the notion of possibility can play in every aspect of life. Through uplifting stories parables & personal anecdotes the Zanders invite us to become passionate communicators leaders & performers whose lives radiate possibility into the world." ...

Procrastination
- just about everyone has struggled with it. This charming highly readable book by an internationally recognised
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R is the worlds most popular language for developing statistical software: Archaeologists use it to track the spread of ancient civilizations drug companies use it to discover which medications are safe & effective & actuaries use it to assess financial risks & keep economies running smoothly. The Art of R Programming takes you on a guided tour of software development with R from basic types & data structures to advanced topics like closures recursion & anonymous functions. No statistical knowledge is required & your programming skills can range from hobbyist to pro. Along the way youll learn about functional & object-oriented programming running mathematical simulations & rearranging complex data into simpler more useful formats. Youll also learn to: * Create artful graphs to visualize complex data sets & functions * Write more efficient code using parallel R & vectorization * Interface R with C/C++ & Python for increased speed or functionality * Find new R packages for text analysis image manipulation & more * Squash annoying bugs with advanced debugging techniques Whether youre designing aircraft forecasting the weather or you just need to tame your data The Art of R Programming is your guide to harnessing the power of statistical computing. ...