flourish.banner.frame. 555 ornaments and motifs for design and il illustrat lustration ion dvd includes editable vector files, quick reference index and usage samples
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FEATURED ARTIS T: ROB McCLURKAN Illustrator | Illustrator | Atlanta, Georgia, USA | USA | www.seerobdraw.com
When I first laid eyes on this whimsical branch frame, I was immediately swept to a land far away, a place where upon first glance all I saw was lush greenery holding tightly to thick vines as they twist and turn. Just beyond the branches became the perfect spot for a tiny cottage to re st. I used the pattern to evoke a feeling of enchantment. Image used: FLOR91
ONCE UPON A TIME. Artwork created by Rob McClurkan. Copyright © 2010.
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BANNERS Your creative projects will have a banner year using the diverse assor tment of wrapped, swirling, twisted and arched banner motifs.
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FEATURED ARTIST: JUSTIN AHRENS Creative Director | Director | Geneva, Illinois, USA | USA | www.rule29.com
This art reminded me of the hazards and constant restrictions that the kids I was privileged to meet in the slums of Kenya face daily. They need to believe their lives are bigger than what is all around them and find the good in their daily lives. The juxtaposition of the graphic, the type and the image represent the struggle between good and evil, as well as the strength and Image used: FRAM32
change of direction that can happen with a simple shift of perspective.
BELIEVE. Artwork created by Justin Ahrens. Copyright © 2010.
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BORDERS Secure your graphic border with these unique motifs. They can seamlessly span the distance of your design or enhance an edge of your layout.
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FEATURED ARTIST: JULIA-ANNE BORK Graphic Designer | Designer | Seattle, Washington, USA | USA | www.mint-usa.com
Winged bull: Adios to the ancients.
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GOODBYE BABYLON. Artwork created by Julia-Anne Bork. Copyright © 2010.
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CORNER TREATMENTS Don’t make your design go sit in the corner like a graphic dunce—dress up your boring corners with this collection of creative imagery.
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FEATURED ARTIST: JOHN MARTZ Illustrator | Illustrator | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | Canada | www.johnmartz.com
It was clear to me that this blobby shape needed to be turned into a sloppy,, gushing stream of some so rt, but I also didn’t want to go gross. sloppy So ketchup and mustard it was. Matching the illustration illustration style to the given artwork was an additional challenge, requiring requiring me to dust off my vector hat. Image used: BORD12
MAIN SQUEEZE. Artwork created by John Martz. Copyright © 2010.
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FLORAL & FLOURISHES Experience the “frill” of creative victory, while avoiding the agony of design defeat with these graceful graphics and beautified curves.
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FEATURED ARTIST: U! CREATIVE TEAM Miamisburg, Ohio, USA | USA | www.ucreate.us
Beloved Virus is a line of Christian apparel that is designed to appeal to a wide audience, many of whom will discover the real meaning hidden within withi n the design only after they read the hang tag or visit the site at www.belovedvirus.com.
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FRAMES Use this selection of unique creative motifs to put you in the right frame of mind for your next design project.
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FEATURED ARTIS T: MEG HUNT Illustrator | Illustrator | Portland, Oregon, USA | USA | www.meghunt.com
When I received the ornament, the first thing that came to mind were flowers and flames, which brought to mind growth. So I decided to portray a girl surrounded surrounded by flowers, and implement implement the ornament as a texture as well as a glowi glowing ng mark upon her head.
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THE AWAKENING. Artwork created by Meg Hunt. Copyright © 2010.
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GRAPHIC RINGS Is your circular design feeling like Dante’s Inferno ?
These heavenly graphics will be your
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FEATURED ART IST: GREG EPKES Illustrator | Illustrator | Portland, Oregon, USA | USA | www.epkes.com
Jolly Santa Claus is the product of multiple doodles and sketches I did while waiting in the car and various other places. I finished it in Adobe Illustrator, using the Shape tools and the Pathfinder tool for subtraction.
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JO L LY SA NT A. Artwork created by Greg Epkes. Copyright © 2010.
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ORNAMENTS As a professional designer, you’ll be able to masterfully infuse your creative projects with these elegant embellishments.
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FEATURED ART IST: EARL GEE Creative Director | Director | San Francisco, California, USA | USA | www.geechungdesign.com
The “Perennial” ornament embodies the timeless themes of ambition and power central to Shakespeare’s MacBeth . MacBeth’s ambition compels him to spill the blood of rival royal heirs and doom his own fate, symbolized by the blood-red shadow he casts. Birnam Wood lurks in the background, while the fog creates a metaphor for MacBeth’s state of mind. Lady MacImage used: FLOR72
Beth agonizes over her actions in the famous hand-washing scene.
MACBETH POSTER. Design created by Earl Gee. Copyright © 2010.
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FEATURED ARTIST: JARED CHAPMAN Illustrator | Illustrator | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | Canada | www.jaredchapman.com
When I saw the ornament I’d be working with, I immediately thought of the Middle Ages, specifically the Crusades. I originally intended to pair the pattern with a knight, but one idea evolved into another, and when it was all said and done, this is what I had.
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KING BEAT. Artwork created by Jared Chapman. Copyright © 2010.
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TRIBAL FLAIR Don’t be coy with your creativity. Take some risks, be a rebel, and tattoo your design with these bad-ass motifs.
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FEATURED ARTIS T: JIM PAILLOT PAILLOT Illustrator | Illustrator | Gilbert, Arizona, USA | USA | www.jimpaillot.com
Pilates, a walk to the beach and then back to an unfinished crossword puzzle—snack cakes know how to keep it simple. They are injected with a sweet, creamy mixture of happiness and karma and then fortified with the most powerful ar tificia tificiall preservatives science can pro duce. They give back by sharing their advances in surfing, macrame and neck hickeys. Image used: TRIB4
SURF SHACK. Artwork created by Jim Paillot. Copyright © 2010.
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GRAPHIC DESIGN
ROYALT ROYAL T Y-FREE ORNAMENTS ORNAMENT S INCLUDED ON DVD FOR YOUR USE! Ornaments and motifs add something special to creative projects, but not all creatives can devote the hundreds of hours necessary to developing them. Flourish Banner Frame is is an amazing library of 555 original symbols, floral motifs, border treatments, frills, banners, shields, crests, ornaments, decorative frames, placards and cartouches. Each design element has been crafted with vector precision, and you can use this artwork within the context of your own projects, whether they are personal or professional in nature. The ornaments are on the included DVD (along with 60 bonus ornaments), so you can pop the disk in your computer and immediately get started. In addition, there are 10 real-life examples in the book, so you can be inspired by top designers and illustrators. This extensive volume of ornaments and motifs is easy to use for any design or illustration project: publication layouts, book covers, website backgrounds, t-shirt graphics, scrapbooks, textiles, crafts, stencils, tattoos—and everything in between. Whether you are a beginner or an advanced design professional, you’ll turn to this resource again and again for years to come.
SYSTEM AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS To access acces s and use the ornaments on this DVD, you’ll you’ll need at least lea st 512MB of RAM on either a Mac running OSX with DVD drive, or a PC running Windows XP with DVD drive. The following application for Mac and Windows is necessary: Adobe CS2 Illustrator or above. All source files on the DVD are saved as both native Adobe CS2 and CS4 .ai files.
DVD includes 60 bonus ornaments, 5 additional real-life examples, a quick reference guide, and all 555 ornaments featured in book.
US $35.00 Z6511
(CAN $37.00)
ISBN-13: 978-1-4403-0259-6 ISBN-10: 1-4403-0259-6
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