Graphis presents award-winning works in advertising from some of the top advertising firms internationally. Platinum and Gold awards are given full-page presentations, Silver awards are presented, and Honorable Mentions are listed. Award-winning work from the judges, a panel that consists of Graphis Masters and top professionals in the industry, is also featured. Additionally, a list of advertising giants who have sadly passed away the past year is included.

Content: Graphis presents award-winning works in design from some of the top designers, and design firms internationally, including packaging, poster, editorial, and more. Platinum and Gold Awards are given full-page presentations, Silver awards are presented, and Honorable Mentions are listed. Selling Points: This is a great resource for inspiration and a tool for understanding the visual standard one must meet to compete among the top award-winning professionals. It contains high-quality presentations of the winning work. Audience: Designers, art directors, creative directors, artist/illustrators, educators, students, and creatives who seek motivation and inspiration. Credits: All winners describe their assignments, creative process, and the results of their work in the Credits & Commentary.

Graphis 100 Best in Design 2012 features the year's most compelling design work selected from hundreds of international entries. This volume includes Platinum award-winning entries from Alt Group, Bailey Lauerman, GQ Magazine, Mike Barker Design, Sagmeister, Inc., Steven Taylor & Associates, Palio and White Studio. All published entries are presented on a spread with a description by each designer or design firm. Also included is a revealing interview with Fred Woodward, who is well known for his prolific and revered art direction at GQ and Rolling Stone.

Graphis presents award-winning works in advertising from some of the top advertising firms internationally. Platinum and Gold awards are given full-page presentations, Silver awards are presented, and Honorable Mentions are listed. Award-winning work from the judges, a panel that consists of Graphis Masters and top professionals in the industry, is also featured. Additionally, a list of advertising giants who have sadly passed away the past year is included.

Posters have the power to influence and inform - so how does a designer hone their creations to have the impact they need? With a special focus on conceptualization, internationally-acclaimed and award-winning designers Natalia Delgado and Scott Laserow takes you though planning, analyzing and creating posters that stop viewers in their tracks. Classic and contemporary examples from around the world show you what can be achieved at the cutting-edge of the medium - from protest and propaganda posters, through pop culture and Swiss style, to animated and interactive designs. Whether you need to promote the next president, advertise a brand or create awareness of a health crisis, Making Posters gives you the critical and practical skills to excel in one of the most widely seen forms of graphic design and make sure your work stands out from the crowd.

This facsimile of the Sears, Roebuck and Co.'s 1945 Christmas catalog offers a nostalgic look back at consumer goods of the era, from dolls and toy trains to housewares, clothing, furniture, candy, and much more. Also reproduced here is an insightful poem, "Christmas Peace," included in the original mailing to commemorate the end of the war.