Decorative Ornaments and Alphabets of the Renaissance (Dover Pictorial Archive Series)

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Over 1,000 examples of the finest typographical ornamentation designed by Renaissance craftsmen, including a glorious assortment of alphabets, initials, decorative ornaments, vignettes, dingbats, headbands, borders, frames, bindings and printers' marks. 1,020 illustrations. Introduction. Historical notes.

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Great assortment...
Nice, easy-to-use collection of copyright-free clip art.

Decorative Corners CD-ROM and Book
Dover
Manufacturer: Dover Publications
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Binding: Paperback

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Calligraphic Ornaments CD-ROM and Book (Dover Electronic Clip Art Series)
660 Typographic Ornaments CD-ROM and Book (Dover Electronic Clip Art)
1500 Decorative Ornaments CD-ROM and Book (Dover Electronic Series)
Art Nouveau Frames and Borders CD-ROM and Book (Dover Electronic Clip Art Series)
Baroque Ornament CD-ROM and Book (Dover Electronic Clip Art)

ASIN: 0486999629

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205 eye-catching black-and-white graphics depicting finely woven floral motifs, banners, stars, Christmas ornaments, and more. Disk plus 64-page book with all designs printed one side only. Disk contains all items in book. Handy resource for designers, illustrators, and craftspeople.

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Great assortment..........2007-01-10

I was looking for copyright free art for a publication I was working on for a client...Dover never lets me down!

The assortment of styles and topics in this edition is great. It will serve me well in future projects as well as the one I purchased it for!

The ease of these newer editions with the CD-ROM's makes my job so much more enjoyable.

Nice, easy-to-use collection of copyright-free clip art........2004-07-27

If you're looking for a selection of copyright-free clip art borders to use for websites, posters, flyers, or other projects, this is a nice collection. There are four versions of each image - one for each corner. The images included represent a variety of themes, including floral designs, ribbons, swirls, geometric patterns, Christmas, patriotic designs, stars, southwestern designs, and more. There are 200 black-and-white images in total, useable with either Windows or Macintosh. The graphics are all quite large on the CD-ROM, so you can re-size them in any graphics program to whatever dimensions you need. They are all available in GIF, JPG, BMP, PICT, TIF, and WMF formats, saved at 600 DPI. The book itself contains a preview of every image, each accompanied by the image number, so you can easily find the one you want on the CD-ROM. The CD fits into a plastic sleeve on the inside back cover of the book for safekeeping. I have used clip art from this and other Dover Clip Art books on numerous occasions, and have been quite happy with it.

2600 Typographic Ornaments and Designs (Dover Pictorial Archive Series)

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Disappointing
One small problem

2600 Typographic Ornaments and Designs (Dover Pictorial Archive Series)

Manufacturer: Dover Publications
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Binding: Paperback

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Pictorial Archive of Printer's Ornaments: from the Renaissance to the 20th Century (Dover Pictorial Archive Series)
2,286 Traditional Stencil Designs (Dover Pictorial Archive Series)
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700 Victorian Ornamental Designs (Dover Pictorial Archive Series)
Borders, Frames and Decorative Motifs from the 1862 Derriey Typographic Catalog (Actorial Archives)

ASIN: 0486417980

Book Description

Reproduced from a rare turn-of-the-century German catalog, these royalty-free frames, headpieces, tailpieces, title pages, spot art, scrollwork, and other ornamental motifs include bold Art Nouveau designs along with a wealth of detailed, evocative images of couples dancing, placid landscapes, sailing ships, fairies and elves, beautiful young ladies, floral borders, and much more.

Customer Reviews:

Disappointing.......2006-11-09

I was quite disappointed with this collection. There is a significant amount of mid 19th century work in here, which is difficult to use - if a use could be found for it.

One small problem.......2006-09-16

No cd-rom included. You'll have to scan whatever you want to use. Not a huge deal, however some of the ornaments in here are quite small and the resulting scans will be of somewhat low quality.

The Illuminated Alphabet: An Inspirational Introduction to Creating Decorative Calligraphy

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IF YOUR AT ALL INTERESTED IN THIS SUBJECT..........
Wonderful resource!
The Illuminated Alphabet
Illuminate your journals
Solid starting point for anyone doing illumination

The Illuminated Alphabet: An Inspirational Introduction to Creating Decorative Calligraphy
Patricia Seligman
Manufacturer: Sterling
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0806990740

Book Description

“The art of illumination is re-examined in this richly illustrated publication. Each page is filled with eye-catching full-color examples of the illuminator’s art. This in-depth historical overview...begins with The Lindisfarne Gospels and moves through contemporary forms....[This] unique publication...[includes] hundreds of skillfully rendered full-color examples.”—School Arts.

Customer Reviews:

IF YOUR AT ALL INTERESTED IN THIS SUBJECT.................2007-04-25

It you have any interest in calligraphy, luminations, or just pure beauty, then this is one small volume you will want to add to your collection. Now I must admit that the skill needed to create these wonderful works of art is much greater than I will ever have, but that is okay. I use works such as this purely for inspiration. I figure that it is a nice world just to know "someone" out there is able to creat something like this. It gives me something to shoot for. This work is certainly not for beginners but I don't think a beginner would be hurt one bit for having read and studied it. I shows just what can be done if you have the skill and knowledge. This is always a good thing. I also appreciated the authors notes on the history of this art form. I do know something of history, and this information alone was worth the price of the book. Recommend this one highly.

Wonderful resource!.......2006-11-01

This book has helped me to learn and try my hand at several different styles of medieval illumination. I highly recommend this to any potential scribes out there!

The Illuminated Alphabet.......2006-03-13

"This book contains the best things to know to begin doing Illuminated manuscript writing. The authors list great resources, give useful lists, and then help you get started!!
In addition, I like the several styles of complete alphabets, how they are presented and described, and how to do the illumination techniques. It has taken me several years and attempts to find a book this beautifully complete. Other potential authors and publishers could learn from this wonderful book, because finally I feel confident enough to tackle the several projects I've got waiting for me. You don't have to be an artist to begin to do this work when you use this book.
Thank you to the authors and the publishers for their insight. Now I have the knowledge to be more confident in knowing where to start and how to progress with illuminating some of my projects.
Sandra Jones Ireland; Prince Edward Island Canada

Illuminate your journals.......2005-03-25

A gorgeous book showcasing and demonstrating decorative calligraphy. Step by step instructions for a wide variety of styles and period pieces of illuminated lettering. A great way to add some interest to sketchbook journals. HOWEVER! A patient and attention-to-detail mindset is required for this exacting art form.

Solid starting point for anyone doing illumination.......2002-11-04

When you start illumination, you want to try different styles to see which fits your interest and talents best. This book creates a step by step walk-through for many different styles in a do-able manner for a beginner. But beyond that, the book provides examples of where to go from there. For instance, start of with the letter used as the example. When you finish that, try including one of the borders shown in that section using the same skills developed by following the example.
What this book accomplishes is to help you develop the "vocabulary" used by the sample styles. As you develop the vocabulary that the sample styles illustrate, you are on the path for more complex work (i.e. see Christopher De Hamel's books). Also, by learning the basics that this book provides, you are ready to play with styles not covered because you have the basis for where other styles came from or what they led into.

Bizarre & Ornamental Alphabets (Dover Pictorial Archive Series)

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A useful graphic tool for craftspeople

Bizarre & Ornamental Alphabets (Dover Pictorial Archive Series)
Carol Belanger Grafton
Manufacturer: Dover Publications
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Binding: Paperback

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100 Ornamental Alphabets (Dover Pictorial Archive Series)
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ASIN: 048624105X

Book Description

1,685 bizarre and ornamental letters, including 50 full alphabets in varied motifs.

Customer Reviews:

A useful graphic tool for craftspeople.......2000-05-28

Although the content of this book overlaps other collections by Carol Belanger Grafton, it displays a wide variety of motifs and typography from the Renaissance to the Victorian era. Professionals may be dismayed that some of the more ornate alphabets are incomplete, and that for unexplained reasons, the letter "j" hardly ever shows up. A beautiful and intricate alphabet of letters designed to look like building blueprints is only complete for the letter "A". The end of the book is filled with other alphabets which are banal compared to what the cover seems to offer. Still, like most books compiled by Grafton, this one offers a wide and useful choice of good quality intricate line drawings. If this info were available on CD, like other Dover publications, it would make life that much easier.

Pictorial Archive of Decorative and Illustrative Mortised Cuts: 551 Designs for Advertising and Other Uses (Dover Pictorial Archive Series)

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Pictorial Archive of Decorative and Illustrative Mortised Cuts: 551 Designs for Advertising and Other Uses (Dover Pictorial Archive Series)

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ASIN: 0486245403

Book Description

551 authentic 19th-century cuts, all with open areas for inserting type. Copyright-free. Publisher's note.

Victorian Decorative Letters CD-ROM and Book (Electronic Clip Art)

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great quality and styles

Victorian Decorative Letters CD-ROM and Book (Electronic Clip Art)
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ASIN: 0486999599

Book Description

Add a lavish period touch to advertisements, posters, menus — almost any graphic project — with the 865 superbly drawn, black-and-white capital letters in this lovely collection. Reproduced from authentic Victorian sources, the designs include simple, striking initials alongside more fanciful ones embellished with flowers and leaves, animals, birds, cherubs, humans, and allegorical figures.

Customer Reviews:

great quality and styles.......2000-09-05

wonderful collection of designs for each letter of the alphabet. the quality is high and the cd makes the designs simple to use.

Borders, Frames and Decorative Motifs from the 1862 Derriey Typographic Catalog (Actorial Archives)

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A great book, but...
Ever wonder where the ideas for dingbat fonts came from?

Borders, Frames and Decorative Motifs from the 1862 Derriey Typographic Catalog (Actorial Archives)
Charles Derriey
Manufacturer: Dover Publications
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ASIN: 0486253228

Book Description

Rich sourcebook of intricate Victorian typefaces and printers' ornamentations — all copyright-free.

Customer Reviews:

A great book, but..........2006-03-30

The work in this book is awesome, but I was really let down by the paper and print quality of this book...all the work in the book is now copyright free and I was really hoping to use some of it in my work but because the work is so intricate, the printing quality makes much of it unusable. A big disapointment.

Ever wonder where the ideas for dingbat fonts came from?.......2000-04-17

This is it. This book is great for the Web designer looking for border and penwork examples. Beautiful examples of typographic patterns that mix and match. Want to make an elegant logo with a punch? Look at how just a few simple pen strokes can become elegant borders. These were the examples I needed at the right time.

Art Deco Display Alphabets (Dover Pictorial Archive Series)

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Art Deco Display Alphabets (Dover Pictorial Archive Series)
Dan X. Solo
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ASIN: 0486243729

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Comprehensive, practical treasury of Art Deco typography selected by noted typographer Dan Solo. Includes Broadway Engraved, Lampoon, Modernique, Plaza Suite, Neon, over 90 more. Alphabets are immediately useable and copyright-free; printed in jet black ink on repro quality paper. Many fonts display both upper and lower case letters.

The Enschede Catalog of Typographic Borders and Ornaments: An Unabridged Reprint of the Classic 1891 Edition (Dover Books on Lettering, Graphic Arts & Printing)

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The Enschede Catalog of Typographic Borders and Ornaments: An Unabridged Reprint of the Classic 1891 Edition (Dover Books on Lettering, Graphic Arts & Printing)
Joh Enschede and Sons
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ASIN: 0486251721

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Hundreds of top-quality royalty-free ornaments, borders, corners, rules, headpieces, tailpieces, other motifs, reproduced from rare catalog valued at $500.00.

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