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Rich and immensely practical source of design inspiration for use—permission-free—by artists and craftworkers. Includes 132 characteristic motifs: crosses, churches, fleur-de-lis, stylized plant forms, mythological creatures, stars, abstract and geometric figures, other authentic elements. Ideal for use in woodburning, leathercraft, stained glass work, fabric painting, ceramics, more.
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Wonderful Repeat Designs
There are lots of bold black/white designs in this book. The designs are heavy on animals, griffins, fleur-de-lis, and heraldic motifs, but all are nice. Some designs are very simple and bold, and others have lots of detail. My favorites are the repeat designs. ... Read more

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Over 200 illustrationsprovide a stunning display of attractive, highly stylized motifs adapted from authentic jewelry, textiles, pottery, masks, and other folk art sources. Includes handsome batiks of florals, clouds, and birds; language glyphs, Javanese shadow puppet with ornate filigree, lavishly embroidered skirt from Sumatra, and much more. Inexpensive copyright-free designs for artists and craftspeople and a fascinating glimpse of Indonesian culture for devotees of Far Eastern art.
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Very instructive with short description
Over 200 authentic motifs from Java, Bali, Irian Jaya, and etc., including Batik, Ikat, Wayang Kulit (shadow puppet), Topeng (masks) designs. Illustrations are all black and white, copyright-free. Each motif has a short description, such as "Rakshasa head gold earring motif, Java, 13th- 16th centuries." Usually this descriptions are quite short, just tells you where or what, still it's informative enough to show you the name of familiar motifs. ... Read more

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A classic book!
This book contains tons of beautiful Chinese designs -- usually from ceramics or embroidery. Whenever I need a Chinese motif, I can find it here.

Like most Dover books, there's no real text to explain where the images came from or their significance. But for sheer volume of visual material, this book is a winner. ... Read more

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Useless to me.
Useless for newsletters. Also sorry I bought it.

Not of use to me.
The book probably does have 1OO1 motifs but many were Victorian and so ornate they would be all but impossible to transfer to a greeting card. I would return it but the cost to return would take a large bite out of the cost of the book. Sorry I bought it. May be of use to graphic illustrators with more equipment than I possess. ... Read more

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A collection of 116 beautifully-designed black-and-white illustrations, covering over 40 American sports from tennis, track and baseball to water polo, lacrosse and crew. Immediately useful to advertisers, graphic designers, printers and craftspeople. No statting necessary. Printed one side only. 116 illustrations.
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Convenient, comprehensive selection of monograms. Over 1300 copyright-free designs. Each letter of the alphabet is combined with every other letter in multiple type and spacing variations. Perfect for logos, menus, posters, invitations, etc. 1310 b/w illustrations.
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Hundreds of cuts from rare American magazines published mainly between 1915 and 1920 include borders, silhouettes and reverse silhouettes, vignettes and line drawings. Copyright-free illustrations of homes, children playing, charming landscapes, holiday motifs, couples dining and dancing, more.
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A fascinating glimpse into the past
"Spot Illustrations from Women's Magazines of the Teens and Twenties: 828 Cuts of Women, Family, Home, Garden, etc." is a valuable historical sourcebook. The collection has been compiled and arranged by Judy M. Johnson, who also provides an introduction.

The illustrations in this book depict the hair styles, clothing, and hat styles of this era. The illustrations also depict ideal women engaging in various activities: dancing, going on a horse drawn carriage ride, cooking and doing other household chores, etc. There are pictures of wedding dresses, home exteriors and interiors, etc.

Yes, these pictures undoubtedly present a sanitized portrait of the era. But this book is an interesting visual resource which opens a window onto the social values of the years from 1910-1929.

Wonderful collection of graphic art from the 1910's & 1920's
This Dover publication is a collection of graphic art from magazines and children's literature published in the
1910's and 1920's. The cuts are in black and white and
are mainly line drawings and silhouettes. Many I can remember from my mother's childhood books that she
used to read to us as children. The illustrations were
collected by the author and her family over the years and limited permission is given for their use in graphic
and crafts applications. They would be wonderful for
use in newsletters, invitations, scrapbooks, decorative
painting, etc. Most of the illustrations are of women and
children, but there are some of men, scenery, and special occasions such as Christmas, Easter, winter, and spring. A companion book by the same author is
'Vintage Spot Illustrations of Children, 795 Cuts from the
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Beautiful book provides 390 splendid examples of decorative stonework on English churches and cathedrals from the 12th to the 15th centuries. Designs—taken from stone capitals, doorways, spandrels, diaper work, brackets, bosses, finials, canopies, stall carvings and other sources—imaginatively depict floral and foliate elements as well as mythical beasts, saints and other human figures.
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Eye-catching symbols drawing on ancient design traditions and contemporary Western styles effectively transcend any written language and easily blend into the visual language of all markets. Illustrations represent a host of trades, crafts, businesses, and services—from health care and sports to travel and tourism; from electronics, education, and consumer products to financial institutions, food processing, and the garment industry. An inexpensive volume with a wealth of ideas and inspiration.
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Solid, but not as current or comprehensive as one would like
For a compilation of logos, it was a definitely an adequate effort, just logos, their designers, the agencies and the project for which it was used. What I had found lacking was a larger introduction; it was essentially a couple of pages, and that was it. I did not mind that the largest single designer featured was by the author, but what was dissapointing was for the most part, how ordinary they looked. There were a few wonderful exceptions that demonstrated a marked regional (non-Western) flavor, but for the most part, Bauhaus ruled. Another problem occurs in the publishing date of the book. Although published recently, for the greatest part, the book is actually a reprint from the early 90's, hardly a reflection of current trends in India. I love logo compilations, but I'd prefer something more current, and with more explanation, such as you might find in the trade magazines. ... Read more

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A versatile collection of striking graphic images wittily combining geometrical form and the principles of optical illusion. Designs range from expanded geometric forms to borders, panels and overall patterns. Complete with a simple, basic plan with which artists and designers can create their own geometric designs.
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Handsome collection of 358 vignettes depicting Victorian-era youngsters singly and in pairs, outfitted in knee pants, high-top boots and ruffled dresses; carrying flowers and baskets of fruit, playing croquet and other games, cuddling animals and much more. Splendid sourcebook for hobbyists; engaging copyright-free images for artists and designers.
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,489 decorative ornaments for artists and craftspeople: headpieces, tailpieces, dingbats, lunettes, calligraphic and heraldic devices, etc., in Renaissance, Baroque, Victorian, Art Nouveau, and many other styles.
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Over 230 authentic, copyright-free illustrations depict floral and foliate motifs in a striking variety of colors matched to a broad range of fanciful designs. Formats include borders, repeats, geometric forms, allover patterns and much more—all carefully reproduced here for practical and inspirational use by artists and craftspeople.
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