CDROM: Art Nouveau Designs (Design Source Books)

Judy Balchin

ISBN 10: 184448078X ISBN 13: 9781844480784

Publisher: Search Press, 2005

Presents designs on CD-ROMs containing high-resolution images in Tiff format, suitable for use with Macintosh or Windows PC. This title offers the designs, which can be used as stencil or embroidery patterns, stationery designs, furniture decoration, glass painting guides, or others.

Review:

Mar 06 This is a new venture for Search Press - images from their Design Source books on CD. The CD contains an index in PDF (Adobe Acrobat) format which contains thumbnails of all the images and the images themselves are TIFFs (suitable for PCs or Macs) in a separate folder. Since we are encouraged to browse using, for example, Windows Explorer, the purpose of the PDF index is not clear. This CD contained 90-odd images. Reproduction of the images is permitted but not for commercial use - fair enough. The images themselves are large and, although readable in newer paint programs, we experienced difficulty testing Paint Shop Pro versions earlier than 8. Since many people still use version 7, this may lead to problems. The answer is to read the desired image in Windows Paint and re-save it (still as TIFF). This CDROM is a good idea, especially for those of us who design on the computer. The images are clear and prove a good starting point for design. A very good price, too - great for a mini gift. * Workshop On The Web *

Synopsis:

This title presents all your favourite designs on easy-to-use CD-ROMs containing high-resolution images in Tiff format, suitable for use with Macintosh or Windows PC. It is a rich source of ideas and inspiration for all craftspeople and artists. The designs can be used as stencil or embroidery patterns, stationery designs, furniture decoration, glass painting guides, or whatever your imagination chooses. The designs can be printed, coloured, adapted or used as inspiration for originating your own designs. They can be enlarged or reduced for a particular project, and will stand up well to reproduction at any scale. Readers are permitted to reproduce any of the individual designs contained in this book up to 15 times for any purpose without the prior permission of the Publishers. Wherever possible, the readers should acknowledge the title, author and publisher. Permission should be sought of the publisher for further use of individual designs.