Graphic Design Books

the autocad professional Api Toolkit by Kurt Hampe

how to draw in tho dimension

General information for Rel 13. Good for beginners.

This book is great. Those who have a graphic mind and know what they want to do but do not know the commands nor the variables will find this book gives quick solutions to do the processes they want to do. I have looked at a lot of books but this one stands out from the rest. When I want to do something in CAD, I check the book and find it quickly, the explanations are concise, and I get it done.

E' uno dei migliori testi su Inventor. E' molto dettagliato e ben curato. Spiega molto bene l'uso di Inventor dalle cose più semplici fino a quelle più complesse. Tocca praticamente tutti gli argomenti coperti dal software. Se si desidera sfruttare Inventor in modo pesante, è un testo da leggere fino in fondo.
Complimenti agli autori.

This visual instruction CD is a great idea, especially for people that get distracted easily while reading, like myself.
The instructor speaks very clearly and precise while the video is moving along WITHOUT missing a step. Unlike a text book, I don't find myself having to go back read what I thought I read because I could have taken it two different ways or I got distracted in some way. This visual concept actually makes it exiciting and fun to learn because you can visually see exactly what to do and you don't miss a step, and if you do miss something just run the advance bar back a little and watch and listen again. This CD seems to cover all aspects of sheet metal in depth and different ways to accomplish a given task if there is more than one way. I called support because I had a question and they were more than helpful, and in no way intimidating. Needless to say I bought the rest of there CD's. A GREAT CONCEPT!!

This tutorial is a simple and well explained walk-through of many of the Autodesk Inventor single part modeling features in Macromedia Video Format. I had bought several books to teach myself to use Autodesk Inventor, but since receiving this tutorial CDrom, I have made great leaps in my understanding of the program on a quicker schedule than I was picking up from the books. The books are still important, but I think this tutorial will provide a real "turbo boost" to your learning time table.
I bought the 3 CDrom package deal that also includes more advanced concepts

This book shows how to unlock the power most of us never knew existed behind ProE. ProProgram allows the user to do some incredible things to automate designs in minutes, and this book walks you through numerous examples so the reader can understand the concepts and apply them to his own projects.

I was a little skeptical when I purchased it, partly because I was unfamiliar with the author, but also because the price was so cheap. Something good can't be this cheap! However, doubts and concerns were immediately dispelled when I received it. Written in English, French and German means it is quite a heavy book, not one you want to casually take into the office to read on lunch break. It is a nice overview and explains historical events within the context of design and its influences. Because it is an overview, nothing goes into too much detail and sometimes skims the surface. However, what it misses in written content it more than makes up in wonderful colour illustrations and examples. For those interested in Avant Garde graphic design and art generally, this is a very recommended book on the subject. It drops lots of names into the pages, giving their contributions to the particular movements - futurism, constructivism, dada, photomechanical and cinematic contributions, etc. and can act as a springboard for further discovery into the area. Several exciting artist's work were shown which I was unfamiliar with and it has caused me to want to do further research. I understand a paperback issue is waiting release, but for the price difference a hardback is definitely the way to go. If you get bored browsing the pages, you can always combine it with a workout. The book is heavy!

This book was everything I expected and more. I've been a fan of Houser's work for a little while now and was lucky enough to see his show in NYC recently but I didn' t have much of his work in print. This book filled that hole in a big way. The book is almost entirely art reproductions from his early skateboard work to his recent installations, all color photos and good quality shots. There is even an interview with Jim to tie it all up. Great book.