Synopsis: This book offers a complete visual history of rock concert posters from the 1950s to today. It showcases a variety of iconic designs advertising legendary artists like Elvis, B.B. King, the Grateful Dead, and the Sex Pistols. With 1,500 images sourced worldwide from clubs and private collections, the posters are presented in their original vibrant colors. The book includes firsthand accounts and exclusive interviews with artists, musicians, and promoters, making it an essential resource for rock music fans, poster collectors, and graphic artists.

Synopsis: This book offers a hands-on approach to learning CSS through practical examples that address common design challenges. Eric Meyer presents a range of carefully crafted projects that illustrate effective CSS techniques and the rationale behind them. The accompanying website provides all necessary files to complete the tutorials, along with additional bonus information.

Synopsis: Art of Modern Rock is a comprehensive exploration of contemporary concert posters, an art form evolved alongside the independent music scene. The book features over 1,600 rock posters and flyers from more than 200 international artists and studios. It highlights the creative evolution of posters, blending the expressive freedom of the 1960s with the DIY ethos of punk culture. With profiles and quotes from influential pioneers and emerging artists, this collection spans nearly 500 pages of visually stunning posters, making it an essential resource for music and poster enthusiasts.

Synopsis: Professional Photoshop offers a comprehensive approach to image enhancement, fully updated for digital photography. This edition includes almost 90 percent new content, featuring detailed coverage of curves, channel blending, and sharpening techniques. Key topics include: - Utilizing curves to enhance detail in images - Strategies for blending channels to create stronger images - Understanding CMYK, LAB, and RGB color modes and their applications - In-depth analysis of the Shadow/Highlight command for enhancing contrast - Sharpening techniques, including the innovative hiraloam method - Preparing files for commercial offset printing and managing color gamut issues - Insights on Camera Raw and contemporary acquisition modules - Solutions for typical digital capture challenges not present in film photography The book includes original photographs from professional sources and correction exercises on the accompanying CD.

Synopsis: Unlock the hidden 95% of the customer's mind with insights from cognitive sciences. This book synthesizes psychology, neuroscience, sociology, and linguistics to provide practical tools for marketers. Zaltman shares research methods such as metaphor elicitation, response latency, and implicit association techniques to help innovators gain insights from the subconscious, aiding in product development and problem-solving before competitors.

Synopsis: The gap between designers' and developers' assumptions about their users and the users' actual needs can hinder product development. "Observing the User Experience" helps bridge this gap by offering insights into what users want and need from a product. The book provides a comprehensive overview of 13 user experience research techniques applicable to various platforms, including web, software, and mobile. It takes into account real-world constraints such as tight budgets and short timelines. Aimed at designers, developers, and project managers, it offers practical advice on conducting user research efficiently and presenting findings effectively, empowering readers to enhance their product's user experience.

Synopsis: This book covers the basics of HTML, including website design, text formatting, multimedia integration, and the creation of forms, tables, lists, and style sheets.

Synopsis: This book is your essential guide to advanced CSS development. It covers how to: - Plan, organize, and maintain stylesheets effectively - Apply liquid, elastic, and hybrid layouts - Create advanced features like flickr-style image maps and remote rollovers - Lay out forms using pure CSS - Recognize and fix common browser bugs Ideal for those who are familiar with CSS basics, the book focuses on advanced techniques and provides a recap of essential concepts, such as meaningful markup and CSS layout models. It includes easy-to-follow tutorials on topics like image replacement, link and form styling, and pure CSS layouts. Additionally, two chapters are dedicated to CSS hacks and bug fixing. The book also features two case studies by prominent CSS designers, showcasing practical applications of the techniques discussed.

Synopsis: In *Poetics of Space*, French philosopher Gaston Bachelard explores the concept of home through a lyrical journey from cellar to attic. He examines how our perceptions of houses and shelters influence our thoughts, memories, and dreams. Bachelard invites readers to see ordinary spaces in new, profound ways, enhancing our understanding of both physical and imaginative realms.

Synopsis: This book offers guidance on effectively designing a website using XHTML and Cascading Style Sheets.