This new book gathers together the work of 57 of the most dynamic animation artists from around the world. Informative case studies examine the processes involved in creating cutting-edge animation and are accompanied by stunning visual examples of each artist's work. Showcasing such diverse talents as Bl:nd, Digital Kitchen, Sylvain Chomet, Foreign Office, and Freestyle Collective, Pure Animation offers a unique insight into the art of both established and emerging practitioners. From web commercials to film title sequences and from traditional cel animation to the latest CGI techniques, each project featured includes a profile of the artist or studio; a step-by-step explanation of the development process, from concept to final product; details of the tools and technology employed; and production credits. Contact or website information is also provided for every artist and studio, making this an essential reference for amateur and professional animators, teachers, students, and anyone interested in new directions in graphic art and design.

With the extension of artistic expression into the realm of sound and the creation of records and their sleeves, innovative works of great esthetic quality began to appear. Creative talents from a variety of artistic affiliations designed sleeves for their sound works, and in their hands the standard of 30 X 30 cm album cover came to be an especially attractive object. This detailed catalogue includes not only vinyls and CDs but also books, posters and other objects related to music and sound works.

Conxita, in her twenties, the latest representative of a whole generation, lost her heart somewhere between Madrid and Barcelona. A former student of Fine Arts, she draws her every adventure, from her apartment that she shares with a girl who's her mirror image, her household, her computer, her dreams to elsewhere, her escapes to the beach, her telephone conversations with friends, to her more or less happy dates. In this autobiographical tale in seventeen short tableaux, Conxita Herrero shakes up preconceived ideas about the transition to adulthood.

Geary's Treasury of Victorian Murder moves onto the 20th century with one of the most sensational cases ever! After his daring solo crossing of the Atlantic, fame and fortune came quickly to Charles Lindbergh, as well as marriage into a wealthy family. But soon after the newly-weds built themselves a dream home far from the madding crowd, tragedy strikes: their baby is abducted! Geary retraces all the different highly publicised events, blackmail notes, and the string of colourful characters wanting to help'. A fascinating story, replete with savoury details and unsavoury people as only Geary can masterfully relate.'