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Titles appearing in Art Book News Annual — February 2008

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Boathouses.

Ross, Judy. Photographs by John de Visser.

978-1-55046-484-9

Ross, a travel and lifestyle writer and boathouse dweller, is joined by photographer Hohn de Visser in this description of 45 boathouses on the Muskoka Lakes in Ontario, Canada, including Lake Muskoka, Lake Rousseau, and Lake Joseph. The construction, remodeling, and history of the houses are briefly detailed, with quotes from owners and many color photos of exteriors and interiors. Distributed by Firefly Books. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

The complete guide to calligraphy; master scripts of the West and East, step-by-step with 45 projects.

Ed. by Ralph Cleminson.

978-1-55407-179-1

This spiral-bound volume meant for calligraphers demonstrates Latin, non-Latin (Ancient Greek, Russian Cyrillic, Hebrew, and Arabic), and pictographic (Japanese and Chinese) scripts, together with the history and culture behind them. Cleminson (Slavonic studies, U. of Portsmouth, UK, and Central European U., Budapest) and other calligraphers and artists also describe how to use authentic writing materials and apply them to craft projects, such as greeting cards, invitations, plaques, poems, and lampshades, with many color photos and illustrations as a guide. They outline the different types of materials and beginning skills and techniques, with step-by-step illustrations of how to draw letters and numbers in each script. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Shigeo Fukuda; masterworks.

Fukuda, Shigeo.

1-55297-913-X

Tokyo native Fukuda is an internationally recognized graphic artist who, over a 50- year period, has created some 1300 large posters for Japanese corporations, exhibitions, and the entertainment and merchandising industries, most designed with the Japanese lifestyle and culture in mind. He presents a selection of 140 full-page, full- color posters which he feels best represent his work while also remaining accessible to a global audience despite differences in lifestyles, cultures and customs. The work is introduced with an essay by American designer and cofounder of the Push Pin Studios, Seymour Chwast. For professionals in the visual arts, and enthusiasts of Japanese graphic art and optical illusions. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)