"500 Photoshop Hints, Tips and Techniques" carries on the highly successful "500" series, incorporating the same combination of information and inspiration that has made the series so popular. The book does exactly what it says on the cover, providing the reader with 500 useful, original and inspirational techniques to allow them to attain a greater level of proficiency when working with Photoshop. The book covers tips from the basics, such as how to import images from the camera, to the more advanced, such as how to restore old photographs and create slide shows, DVDs and web pages. Throughout the book, professional full-colour images accompany the tips and hints to provide an attractive as well as informative product. "500 Photoshop Hints, Tips and Techniques" will prove a hit with anyone hoping to explore and advance their Photoshop skills through its attractive, tried-and-tested format.

ISBN: 1592530303
Hardback: 352 pages
Rockport Publishers
Jun 2004
Price: S$72

The Best of Letterhead and Logo Design

Rockport’s best-selling Letterhead and Logo Design series has become one of the ultimate swipe files for new letterhead and logo design projects from top international designers. Now, from the editors at Rockport Publishers, comes The Best of Letterhead and Logo Design – offering the reader the cream of the crop. This unrivaled collection of the best and most innovative new graphic work, beautifully presented in full color, is sure to be an essential reference and resource for professional designers seeking inspiring ideas that grab the viewers’ attention and create a lasting impression. From logos to letterheads, business cards to envelopes, the creative techniques portrayed in this broad range of work will inspire new design solutions for age-old challenges.

"Paper Engineering" explores graphic design that extends beyond 2D. From the simplest fold in a letterhead to the structural intricacies of a pop-up book, the construction of 3D paper objects requires as much input as the surface decoration. This stylish and inspirational book unfolds the conceptual complexities of paper engineering, studying the techniques of eminent designers in Europe, Japan and the USA. Case studies are illustrated with photographs of finished work, as well as detailed diagrams and commentary. "Paper Engineering" also explores the functions of paper architecture in graphic design, ranging from pop-up books, invitations and point-of-sale to packaging.

ISBN: 159253239X
Hardback: 320 pages
Rockport Publishers
Sep 2006

Price: S$49.90