Across the diverse continent of Asia, there is an abundance ofcultural blending, leading to many distinctive visual styles thatnevertheless reference and converse with one another.Asian Elements comprises two sections: A guide to...

When it comes to video game design, the importance of settingand ambience cannot be overstated. Exploration is fundamentalto the medium, and it is vital that virtual locations be as compelling, dynamic, and visually engaging as possible....

Humans have been fashioning art and tools from earth for atleast 25,000 years. Despite the age of this relationship, continuingtechnological developments mean we are still coming upwith new ways of shaping clay, stone and...

Whether for globally recognized sporting spectacles like the Olympics or the World Cup, or for lesser-known brands and local tournaments, visual language is critical for promoters and organizers to establish an identity, create fan...

Asian myths and folktales comprise a vast body of lore - from Chinese folklore to Japanese legends and Indian myths, they include elements from a dizzying array of religions, including Buddhism and Shinto, and they contain the historical...

The dozens of artists and craftspeople featured in this volume create miniature representations of real-world scenes - everything from housewares, such as a thumb-sized rice cooker, to storefronts and cliffside dwellings suspended in...