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Make in a Day: Modern Wreaths (Dover Crafts: Wreaths & Garlands)
by Victoria Hudgins"This book has all kinds of seasonal, fun ideas for creating and decorating wreaths. I can't wait to try a few more wreath projects. The directions are easy to follow, written clearly and has plenty of photos." — Dear CreativesContemporary rather than traditional, these easy-to-make wreaths look great in any setting or season — and you can make them in a day. An array of materials, including paper, plants, and fabric, offer a pleasing variety of colors and textures.You'll find it a snap to create these simple, yet striking ornaments because there's no previous crafting experience required. Each book in Dover's Make in a Day series presents 15 projects with illustrated step-by-step instructions. The beginner-friendly projects are ideal for anyone wishing to whip up something simple but special. Creating your own wreaths adds a personal touch and a dash of handmade charm. Supplies are easy to obtain and readily available at major craft stores. Other titles in the series include Make in a Day: PompomCrafts and Make in a Day: Paper Flowers.
Make in a Day: Wedding Crafts (Make in a Day)
by Natalie WrightIt's one of the most important days of your life. Or it's the wedding of your dear friend or a beloved family member — what can you do to help make it as memorable and personal as possible? Add a graceful and unique touch to the celebration with handcrafted decorations and keepsakes! This practical guide will show you how to quickly and easily create a terrific variety of ornaments: a centerpiece, guest gift, tablescape, and more. You don't need any crafting experience for these easy projects, and best of all, they can be completed in less than a single day.Each book in Dover's Make in a Day series presents 15 projects with illustrated step-by-step instructions. The beginner-friendly projects are ideal for anyone wishing to whip up something simple but special. Supplies are easy to find and are readily available at major craft stores. Other titles in the series include Make in a Day: Modern Wreaths, Make in a Day: Pompom Crafts, Make in a Day: Paper Flowers, Make in a Day: Garlands, and Make in a Day: Centerpieces.
Make in a Day: Garlands (Dover Crafts: Wreaths & Garlands)
by Natalie WrightDecorate your home for any style of occasion with your very own handmade garlands and banners. Fifteen versatile ideas incorporate fabric, felt, ribbons, and other items available at any craft store. The quick and easy projects for adult crafters can be completed in less than a single day and require no previous crafting experience. Each book in Dover's Make in a Day series presents colorful projects with illustrated step-by-step instructions. The beginner-friendly projects are ideal for anyone wishing to whip up something simple but special. They're sure to add a festive touch to any celebration as well as a dash of creative charm to home décor. Other titles in the series include Make in a Day: Modern Wreaths, Make in a Day: Pompom Crafts,Make in a Day: Paper Flowers, and Make in a Day: Centerpieces.
Make in a Day: Modern Frames (Dover Crafts: Woodworking)
by Natalie WrightAdorn your home with handmade frame decor, all of which can be made in a single day! Fifteen projects with illustrated step-by-step instructions offer ideas for every room in the house or apartment. Projects include floral frames with pressed or painted greenery; a frame for exhibiting jewelry; a message board frame; a hanging garden frame; and other creative suggestions that combine practical function and decorative beauty. Each book in Dover's Make in a Day series presents 15 projects with detailed and well-illustrated instructions. The beginner-friendly projects are ideal for anyone wishing to whip up something simple but special. Handmade frames add a personal touch and a dash of creative charm to the home, and they also make wonderful gifts. Supplies are easy to obtain and readily available at major craft stores.
Make Ink: A Forager's Guide to Natural Inkmaking
by Jason Logan“The pigments he concocts from these humble beginnings are as fun to make as they are eye-opening to work with . . . the world never quite looks the same.” —MarthaStewart.comA 2018 Best Book of the Year—The GuardianThe Toronto Ink Company was founded in 2014 by designer and artist Jason Logan as a citizen science experiment to make eco-friendly, urban ink from street-harvested pigments. In Make Ink, Logan delves into the history of inkmaking and the science of distilling pigment from the natural world. Readers will learn how to forage for materials such as soot, rust, cigarette butts, peach pits, and black walnut, then how to mix, test, and transform these ingredients into rich, vibrant inks that are sensitive to both place and environment. Organized by color, and featuring lovely minimalist photography throughout, Make Ink combines science, art, and craft to instill the basics of ink making and demonstrate the beauty and necessity of engaging with one of mankind’s oldest tools of communication.“Logan demystifies the process, encouraging experimentation and taking a fresh look at urban environments.” —NPR“The book is full of inspiration and takes a lot of the mystery out of ink making, at least at its simplest level. And it also reminds me why I love ink—any ink or liquid color as much as I do.” —The Well-Appointed Desk“Quite a few recipes . . . that use color from the kitchen: carrots, black beans, blueberries, turmeric, and onion skins all make beautiful ink colors.” —Design Observer“Make Ink opens up about methods, providing an open source guide to DIY ink.” —CityLab
Make It Mighty Ugly
by Kim Piper Werker Kate Bingaman-BurtFans of DIY projects and crafts will conquer their fear of failure and create their own masterpieces using this fun and inspiring handbook. Get Crafty. Make Great Stuff. Be Creative! The number one fear of all creative types--crafters, DIYers, makers, artists--is that failure lurks right around the corner. Crafty blogger and creativity guru Kim Piper Werker urges everyone to pick up their pen or paintbrush or scissors and make something mighty ugly: get that "failure" out of the way. This friendly book offers up a multi-pronged approach to overcoming creative fears through inspiring essays and anecdotes, interviews, exercises and prompts, and sage advice from all over the creative spectrum to help individuals slay their creative demons.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Make it Modern Macramé: The Boho-Chic Guide to Making Rainbow Wraps, Knotted Feathers, Woven Coasters & More
by Carmea BoyleFiber craft reimagined! Start something new with fiber art expert Mia Boyle of Peanut Butter & Jelly Bean by Mia and explore the world of modern macramé! Begin with the basics and learn tools, materials, and basic knotting techniques for fiber arts, and then move onto making beautiful projects. From macramé feathers to rope-wrapped rainbows and an elaborate wallhanging, readers will find easy-to-follow instructions for popular projects with trend-forward designs. Each project includes step-by-step photographs and detailed instructions. Discover a new craft with endless possibilities that is both creatively satisfying and relaxing! Calling all beginners! Learn the basics of macramé including knotting techniques with step-by-step instructions Includes projects using macramé feathers, rope-wrapped rainbows, wallhangings, and more Enjoy a fun new and relaxing fiber art
Make It New
by Barry M. KatzCalifornia's Silicon Valley is home to the greatest concentration of designers in the world: corporate design offices at flagship technology companies and volunteers at nonprofit NGOs; global design consultancies and boutique studios; research laboratories and academic design programs. Together they form the interconnected network that is Silicon Valley. Apple products are famously "Designed in California," but, as Barry Katz shows in this first-ever, extensively illustrated history, the role of design in Silicon Valley began decades before Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak dreamed up Apple in a garage. Offering a thoroughly original view of the subject, Katz tells how design helped transform Silicon Valley into the most powerful engine of innovation in the world. From Hewlett-Packard and Ampex in the 1950s to Google and Facebook today, design has provided the bridge between research and development, art and engineering, technical performance and human behavior. Katz traces the origins of all of the leading consultancies -- including IDEO, frog, and Lunar -- and shows the process by which some of the world's most influential companies came to place design at the center of their business strategies. At the same time, universities, foundations, and even governments have learned to apply "design thinking" to their missions. Drawing on unprecedented access to a vast array of primary sources and interviews with nearly every influential design leader -- including Douglas Engelbart, Steve Jobs, and Don Norman -- Katz reveals design to be the missing link in Silicon Valley's ecosystem of innovation.
Make It New: A History of Silicon Valley Design (The\mit Press Ser.)
by Barry M. KatzThe role of design in the formation of the Silicon Valley ecosystem of innovation.California's Silicon Valley is home to the greatest concentration of designers in the world: corporate design offices at flagship technology companies and volunteers at nonprofit NGOs; global design consultancies and boutique studios; research laboratories and academic design programs. Together they form the interconnected network that is Silicon Valley. Apple products are famously “Designed in California,” but, as Barry Katz shows in this first-ever, extensively illustrated history, the role of design in Silicon Valley began decades before Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak dreamed up Apple in a garage.Offering a thoroughly original view of the subject, Katz tells how design helped transform Silicon Valley into the most powerful engine of innovation in the world. From Hewlett-Packard and Ampex in the 1950s to Google and Facebook today, design has provided the bridge between research and development, art and engineering, technical performance and human behavior. Katz traces the origins of all of the leading consultancies—including IDEO, frog, and Lunar—and shows the process by which some of the world's most influential companies came to place design at the center of their business strategies. At the same time, universities, foundations, and even governments have learned to apply “design thinking” to their missions. Drawing on unprecedented access to a vast array of primary sources and interviews with nearly every influential design leader—including Douglas Engelbart, Steve Jobs, and Don Norman—Katz reveals design to be the missing link in Silicon Valley's ecosystem of innovation.
Make It Now!: Creative Inspiration and the Art of Getting Things Done
by Anthony Burrill'If you’re stuck for an idea, have a big decision to handle or need a new perspective on a problem, here are some approaches for thinking, communicating and creativity. An upbeat guide that anyone can use to help with the big and small challenges we face every day.’ Anthony BurrillA life-affirming guide to new thinking, creative problem-solving and getting things done from graphic artist Anthony Burrill. Full of inspiration and ideas, his best-loved prints as well as new work, this book will get you thinking bigger and better and recharge your creativity.
Make It Rain!: How To Use The Media To Revolutionize Your Business & Brand
by Areva Martin Donna Beech Phil McGrawWhat if you could get in front of millions of prospects with the avid endorsement of famous influencers--without spending a dime?It's happening right in front of you every day. Guest experts on TV, radio, podcasts, blogs, and live streaming are getting local and national exposure for their business and brand that they could never have afforded to reach with ads.For a decade, Areva Martin has used the media to build a huge platform that expanded the influence and power of her brand exponentially. Media appearances on Dr. Phil, Anderson Cooper 360, The Doctors, CNN, MSNBC, FOX, and more have virtually eliminated the need of a marketing budget for her thriving law firm and non-profit organization, while securing her place as one of America's most sought after thought leaders.In Make It Rain! Areva breaks the silence to reveal what insiders know about the power of media appearances to revolutionize a business and brand and get your core message out to the people who need it most. You'll learn how to: Match your brand to the right audience and media venues Craft pitches producers can't resist Jump on breaking news shows Pivot and speak in soundbites like the pros Amplify every interview with social media Turn appearances into platform and become a rainmakerNever before have there been more ways to build a presence that matters. Whether you are the executive of a corporation, the author of an upcoming book, the owner of a rapidly growing small business, or the public face of a local nonprofit or association, if you have a business to build or people you want to help, nothing beats using the media to create the visibility, influence, and power you need. Are you ready to Make It Rain!?
Make It Reality: Create Your Opportunity, Own Your Success
by Cris Abrego PitbullThe creator and producer of several mega-hit television series, including The Surreal Life, Flavor of Love, Rock of Love, and Charm School, shares his incredible journey of making it to the top--and how you can too. "No one paves the road for you. You have to create your own path. If you believe in your dreams, embrace what makes you different, and bet on yourself, the destination will be greater than you ever imagined."--Cris Abrego From carrying camera gear on the sets of MTV's Road Rules, to pioneering the celebreality genre by creating such breakout hits as The Surreal Life and The Flavor of Love, and now as one of today's most prominent figures in the television industry--Cris Abrego's career has been nothing short of extraordinary. As a young boy growing up in L.A., Abrego spent his formative years glued to his family's TV set, forging his dream of one day working in television. With unrelenting drive, he overcame countless obstacles to build his own reality TV production company in his garage, which, by his mid-thirties, he sold to one of the world's largest television production companies, before being tapped as their co-CEO. In Make It Reality, Abrego provides practical and motivating lessons collected from almost twenty years on the frontlines of television, including: how to visualize and your goals and work tirelessly to attain them; when to take risks and push boundaries; and how to continually raise the bar for yourself and realize there are no limits on what can be achieved. Success isn't about your pedigree or your connections: it's about vision, leadership, and courage. Abrego's story is unforgettable, full of heart, and inspiring to anyone seeking to transcend all obstacles and achieve true success.Foreword by PitbullFrom the Hardcover edition.
Make It Sparkle: 25 Dazzling Jewelry Designs to Make Any Occasion Special
by Lindsay BurkeA little shine--a lot of fun! Stand out from the crowd with the cute and carefree jewelry in Make it Sparkle! Inside, jewelry junkie Lindsay Burke of Fusion Beads shares 25 colorful, sparkling pieces that will make any outfit pop. Pair crystals and bangles for Pink Party Bracelets, perfect for stacking. Turn a gray day around with pendants and French hoops with Rain City Earrings. Dress up your favorite jeans when you pair them with your very own Denim Ice Necklace, a multi-strand must-have your friends will be dying to borrow. Featuring easy-to-follow instructions and step-by-step photos, any project can be personalized by adding your own choices for colors, shapes, and metals. Even if you've never made your own jewelry, soon you'll be ready to Make it Sparkle!
Make It Up: The Essential Guide to DIY Makeup and Skin Care
by Marie RaymaEver think of making your own beauty products- handmade, high performance, healthy alternatives to just about every chemical laden product you currently put on your face and body? It's easier than you think!In Make It Up author Marie Rayma shares the recipes she has developed through years of trial, error, and testing to come up with the very best. This is real makeup and skincare: bright lipsticks, quality mineral powders, long-wearing eyeliners, and masks and cleansers that yield results. Rayma walks you through natural ingredients available online or at health food stores. These awesome oils, butters, clays, and minerals will replace the petroleum products, artificial colors, and lab-created mystery fragrances that have untold effects on our bodies. Products can be tailored for individual needs-from swapping out ingredients not suitable for sensitive skin to whipping up the perfect colors suited for any complexion.With easy-to-follow instruction, Make It Up provides more than 40 essential cosmetics and skin care projects so you can make just what you want, when you need it.
Make it Work: 20th Century American Fiction and Fashion (Routledge Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Literature)
by Jan Ellyn GoggansImagine a new critical theory that bases its literary value on fashion. In this theory exists a community that explores and interrogates conventionality, and in American literature of the 20th century, it includes fashion and home decoration, two paths to achieving white femininity, a prized component of many novels written by and for women. Drawing on cultural materialism and its connection to the cultural forms of objects, including apparel, Making it Work: 20th Century American Fiction and Fashion provides readers a new understanding of the aims of American writers, and the desires of their readers.
Make It! Write It! Read It!: Simple Bookmaking Projects to Engage Kids in Art and Literacy
by Wendy LibbyCrafting projects that provide literacy and curriculum ideas to enrich the classroom Make It! Write It! Read It! develops art and literacy skills through the craft of bookmaking, inspiring elementary-aged children to read, write, and tell stories with their creations. Creative, fun, field-tested projects include 17 different blank book designs such as accordion fold, coffee filter, hanging tassel, and paper bag books. These designs are then applied to 23 specific book projects kids are sure to love, with suggestions for making literary connections--writing poems, paragraphs, or simple stories related to their creations. Kids will delight in making books that include three-part fish, a creature pop-up, a double-sided mountain, and an ocean scene, among many others. Carefully crafted with teachers and parents or caregivers of kids aged 4-10 in mind, each activity has educational objectives for the project; skills developed; materials needed; clear, illustrated, step-by-step instructions; and literary connection ideas. The text is specific enough for beginners who need more direction yet offers open-ended possibilities for imagination and creation for more experienced bookmakers, writers, and artists.
Make + Love Quilts: Scrap Quilts for the 21st Century
by Mary Katherine Fons12 projects for big quilts to warm the heart, soul, and bedroom, from the author of Dear Quilty.Few things say I love you like a handmade quilt. This stunning collection of 12 quilts is specifically sized to fit larger beds (queen and king), to warm the heart, soul, and bedroom. Constructed from Mary’s favorite fabrics for a fresh, modern aesthetic, the quilts in this book are classified as scrap quilts and have an undeniable depth and beauty. These quilts may take you some time to finish but can be completed by any quilter who has passion for sewing no matter what her skill level. So go ahead, make a quilt to show someone love . . . and perhaps that person is you!• Inspiring designs and practical advice from quilting celebrity Mary Fons, of the popular Quilty show and magazine• Learn how to create a one-of-a-kind quilt, using the author’s signature, innovative “scrappy” technique• Bigger is better: 12 quilt projects designed large enough to wrap yourself up in—or to fit a king- or queen-sized bed
Make Manga!: Create Characters and Scenes
by Karolina Larienne" HeikuraHow to Make Your Own Exciting Manga Story! An artist's greatest gift is his or her imagination. By learning how to create manga characters with personality--and place them in engaging backgrounds--you can tell any story you want to! First, learn the basics of sketching: how to draw faces, figures, expressions and clothing. Then, practice inspirational prompts on coloring, composition and creativity to inspire endless story ideas. Use symbolism, mood and accessories to draw fantastic or realistic scenes. Use both traditional and digital coloring techniques to find your own engaging manga style. More than 30 step-by-step tutorials teach you:The basics of human anatomy and manga-specific proportionsThe fundamentals of coloring skin tones, clothing and backgrounds with markers, watercolor and digital enhancementsCompelling character ideas, like Gijinkas--cute personifications of food, nature and objectsHow to incorporate all of those various elements to build a cool and complete scene"Bring your own visions to life!" ~Karolina "Larienne" Heikura
Make Me I'm Yours ... Sewing: 20 simple-to-make projects
by VariousLearn how to sew with this stylish collection of twenty irresistible hand and sewing machine projects, including bags, gifts, and pillows.Discover the pleasure of making your own chic and unique designs with these simple-to-make patterns. Transform yourself from a needlecraft novice to an embellishment expert with this sewing savvy guide. Choose from pretty and stylish gift ideas for you and your friends and go fabric shopping today.This book is packed with ideas, needlecraft techniques, step-by-step instructions, and handy tips to make it fun and easy. It has ideas for you and your home, from beautiful bags to vibrant cushions. Everyone will find a project they adore.
Make & Mend: The Japanese Art of Sashiko Embroidery-15 Beautiful Visible Mending Projects
by Jessica MarquezMake and Mend is an exquisite, full-colour guide to sashiko, a simple Japanese stitching technique that uses stunning patterns to decorate or repair clothing, accessories and home textiles - requiring no special equipment other than a sewing needle and some thread!Sashiko is traditionally used to mend and repair clothing and textiles, but it can just as easily be used to create beautiful, decorative projects for the home. With 15 projects applying a modern, on-trend aesthetic to this ancient craft, Make and Mend shows readers how to apply sashiko stitching to a variety of craft projects, such as repairing torn jeans, altering a hem, and making decorative pillows, napkins, a tablecloth, and a totebag.
Make Money with your Digital Photography
by Erin ManningLearn to find the opportunities and make money with your digital cameraMost digital photo buffs have thought about turning their hobby into a side business, but building a successful business takes more than passion and photographic skill. Erin Manning knows how, and she shares her expertise in this nuts-and-bolts guide.Manning, host of the DIY Network's The Whole Picture, shows you how to identify and act on opportunities, make a business plan, and manage your business from day to day. Make Money with Your Digital Photography is also full of tips to help you improve your product.Shows how to find opportunities to get paid for your photography and how to follow up on themHelps photographers identify and prepare for pitfalls and problems they may confrontPacked with advice from the author's own experience in starting and building her own photography businessExplores popular genres, including wedding photography, shooting children's sports, and taking family portraitsIncludes tips and tricks for improving your photosWritten by a successful photographer and host of DIY Network's The Whole PictureIf you've considered turning your digital photography hobby into a money-making venture, Make Money with Your Digital Photography shows you how to get there.
Make Music!: A Kid's Guide to Creating Rhythm, Playing with Sound, and Conducting and Composing Music (Music Makes A Difference Ser.)
by John Langstaff Ann Sayre Wiseman Norma Jean HaynesMusic is for everyone — no prior experience required! Make Music! invites kids and families to celebrate the joy of sound with a variety of inventive activities, including playing dandelion trumpets, conducting percussion conversations, and composing their own pieces. Musician and educator Norma Jean Haynes brings the pioneering work of Ann Sayre Wiseman and John Langstaff to a new generation of kids aged 5 and up, focusing on the playfulness, spontaneity, and creativity of music. Kids explore rhythm with clapping, body drumming, and intonations. They learn to create found sound with kitchen pots and pans, the Sunday paper, or even the Velcro on their sneakers. And step-by-step instructions show how to make 35 different instruments, from chimes and bucket drums to a comb kazoo and a milk carton guitar. This publication conforms to the EPUB Accessibility specification at WCAG 2.0 Level AA.
Make Noise: A Creator's Guide to Podcasting and Great Audio Storytelling
by Eric Nuzum&“An interestingly idiosyncratic and personal vision of how to make podcasts.&”—Ira Glass Veteran podcast creator and strategist Eric Nuzum distills a career&’s worth of wisdom, advice, practical information, and big-picture thinking to help podcasters &“make noise&”—to stand out in this fastest of fastest-growing media universes. Nuzum identifies core principles, including what he considers the key to successful audio storytelling: learning to think the way your audience listens. He delivers essential how-tos, from conducting an effective interview to marketing your podcast, developing your audience, and managing a creative team. He also taps into his deep network to offer advice from audio stars like Ira Glass, Terry Gross, and Anna Sale. The book&’s insights and guidance will help readers successfully express themselves as effective audio storytellers, whether for business or pleasure, or a mixture of both.
Make Ours Marvel: Media Convergence and a Comics Universe (World Comics And Graphic Nonfiction Ser.)
by Matt YockeyThe creation of the Fantastic Four effectively launched the Marvel Comics brand in 1961. Within ten years, the introduction (or reintroduction) of characters such as Spider-Man, the Hulk, Iron Man, Captain America, and the X-Men catapulted Marvel past its primary rival, DC Comics, for domination of the comic book market. Since the 2000s, the company&’s iconic characters have leaped from page to screens with the creation of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which includes everything from live-action film franchises of Iron Man and the Avengers to television and streaming media, including the critically acclaimed Netflix series Daredevil and Jessica Jones. Marvel, now owned by Disney, has clearly found the key to transmedia success. Make Ours Marvel traces the rise of the Marvel brand and its transformation into a transmedia empire over the past fifty years. A dozen original essays range across topics such as how Marvel expanded the notion of an all-star team book with The Avengers, which provided a roadmap for the later films, to the company&’s attempts to create lasting female characters and readerships, to its regular endeavors to reinvigorate its brand while still maintaining the stability that fans crave. Demonstrating that the secret to Marvel&’s success comes from adeptly crossing media boundaries while inviting its audience to participate in creating Marvel&’s narrative universe, this book shows why the company and its characters will continue to influence storytelling and transmedia empire building for the foreseeable future.
Make Pincushions: 12 Darling Projects to Sew
by Alexia Marcelle Abegg Bari J. Ackerman Jeni Baker Leanne Beasley Susan Maw Sally Bell Julie M. Creus Jill Hamor Aneela Hoey Virginia Lindsay Jessica Peck Anne Sutton Kajsa WikmanUpgrade your pincushion collection or make the perfect gift for a fellow sewist with these adorable projects from today’s top designers.Tired of the basic tomato pincushion? Why not a little cabin, ladybug, or New York taxi? Make Pincushions features 12 fun and creative projects from designers like Anne Sutton of Bunny Hill Designs, Leanne Beasley of Leanne’s House, and others. You’ll find playful patterns for Pieced Pincushions, 3-D Pincushions, and Embroidered Pincushions. Perfect for swaps, gifts, and stocking stuffers, these charming pincushions are so quick to sew, you’ll want to make them again and again.