This book provides an insight into the life of a professional lighting designer, through interviews with lighting designers at different stages of their careers plus a group interview with the designer and lighting team of the hit musical Billy Elliot.The designers featured are: Neil Austin, Natasha Chivers, Jon Clark, Paule Constable, Rick Fisher, Richard Howell, Howard Hudson, Jessica Hung Han Yun, Mark Jonathan, Amy Mae, Ben Ormerod, Bruno Poet, Jackie Shemesh and Johann...

Do you need to be a genius or possess mystical talents to master yourself and become more creative?Well, no.Instead, you just need to know where to look for ideas and if you’re a writer, musician or artist wondering where to look, this book will help you.This book is the second in a three-part series about the Power of Creativity for new writers, musicians, filmmakers, artists.Over the proceeding chapters, you’ll gain chosen techniques for g...

The process of creating graphic design cannot be easily defined: each designer has their own way of seeing the world and approaching their work. Graphic Design Process features a series of in-depth case studies exploring a range of both universal and unique design methods. Chapters investigate typical creative strategies – Research, Inspiration, Drawing, Narrative, Abstraction, Development and Collaboration – examining the work of 23 graphic designers from around the world.Work fea...

Raised amid poverty and violence on the poor streets of Melbourne, Vincent Fantauzzo was just a boy when he accepted he would either die very young, become a gangster or end up behind bars. Tormented by a troubled home life and dismissed as a simpleton at school where he struggled to read and write, Vincent projected a violent and frightening persona as a means of self-protection. Inside that tough exterior, however, lived a thoughtful, sensitive and creative boy whose only wish was to be ...

The secret diary of Vogue Editor-in-Chief Alexandra Shulman and the real story behind the BBC TV ABSOLUTELY FASHION documentary.'One of the great social diaries of our time . . . should become a classic.' Sunday Times'Eye-popping, brilliantly candid' Evening StandardWhat a year for Vogue! Alexandra Shulman reveals the emotional and logistical minefield of producing the 100th anniversary issue (...

Shortlisted for the Sports Entertainment Book of the Year at the British Sports Book Awards**The funniest man in British sport - MetroPeter Crouch is a comedy genius - Daily Mail**Often recruited before they've worn long trousers, today's footballers become superstars who earn huge amounts without ever learning much about the world beyond the training ground. Coddled by their support teams, everything is done for them. They live th...

The original and best Airbnb how-to guide just got better with this fully updated second edition which now also includes photos and screenshots.Simple but effective How-To Guide on using the popular Airbnb website and all competing websites to rent out your spare room or entire home to make money. All you need to know to make an effective and eye-catching listing from an author who is an experienced and successful Airbnb host having made thousands from renting out his spare rooms a...

‘Look beyond the obvious. Street photography is what you make it’.Craig Whitehead’s shots of the streets are unique – his sense of colour, composition, storytelling and timing have earned him a hugely dedicated following. But how does he consistently take such special images, and what are the key creative takeaways to bring to your own photography?Find Your Frame is Whitehead’s personal how-to guide to a craft he has spent many yea...

A DAILY MAIL BOOK OF THE WEEK'Everest is truly dedicated to his profession… He deserves to be known as the Welsh Ralph Lauren or Giorgio Armani.' – Roger Lewis, Daily MailThe son of restaurateurs, young Timothy Everest wanted nothing more than to be a racing driver. This was not to be, but little did he know that a job he took at age 17 – as a sales assistant at Hepworths in Milford Haven – would set the t...

'Finally! Art without terror!' PHOEBE WALLER-BRIDGE'Puts art in our lives, our homes, our hearts' RICHARD CURTIS'A breath of fresh air' PHILIPPA PERRY'Read it, enjoy it and be liberated' DAILY MIRRORWhat is art, where do I find it, and once I’m in front of it, what am I supposed to think about it?Kate Bryan is a self-confessed art addict who has worked with art...

In a vibrant and dynamic format Style and Creativity In Fashion gives you an in-depth insight into fashion icons, models, designers and photographers working within the fashion industry. Each chapter in this book explores the experiences, achievements and aspirations of these incredibly talented people. Everyone either has or is working towards breaking out of established patterns, either within their life, their situation or their art. Chapters about famous fashion designers are dispersed...

Why is art magical? How can it make us happy? How Art Can Make You Happy offers the keys to unlocking a rich and rewarding source of joy in life. This easy, breezy handbook is full of insight that will help regular people begin a more inspiring and less stressful relationship with art. With tips on how to visit museums, how to talk about art at cocktail parties, and how to let art wake you up to the world around you, this little guide makes it possible for anyone to fall in love w...