Words in Action: Seeing the Meaning of Words by Michael Pause (English) Hardcove

Description: Words in Action by Michael Pause Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description In this imaginative typographic "dictionary," words are defined by arranging their letters to show what each word means. Publisher Description A fun, giftable, eye-catching book for all ages - great conversation starter, creativity prompt, and browsable time-passer that will be at home on coffee tables, desks, waiting-room chairs, and bookshelves everywhere In this imaginative typographic "dictionary," words are defined by arranging their letters to show what each word means. Generating alternatives is the basis of all creative endeavors. Words in Action is an inventive resource that was developed over decades, one word at a time. Its 366 graphic images add to the inventory first published in Ivan Chermayeff and Tom Geismars 1962 booklet Watching Words Move, a classic of typography that changed how designers think about the power of words. Whether youre a graphic artist stuck on a visual problem, an author with a case of writers block, a teacher looking for a fresh take on helping your students learn, or anyone whose creativity needs a jump start - this book is for you. Anytime youre stuck, just flip through this inventory of inspired ideas and fun surprises. Readers will never look at a word the same way again! AUTHOR: Before teaching design fundamentals courses for 40 years, Michael Pause was an architect in Chicago and Boston. He holds a PhD from MIT and an MArch from Washington University. His book Precedents in Architecture, coauthored with Roger Clark, has been an industry standard since 1985. He has won numerous awards for excellence in teaching, advising, and mentoring. He lives in Hillsborough, North Carolina. SELLING POINTS: . Ingenious typography shows words defining themselves in striking graphic images . Cool, chunky book with eye-catching design - great gift for designers, teachers, students, creative thinkers, and anyone who loves words . Developed by a design teacher, one word at a time, over decades - its foundational and timeless 370 b/w images Author Biography Before teaching design fundamentals courses for 40 years, Michael Pause was an architect in Chicago and Boston. He holds a PhD from MIT and an MArch from Washington University. His book Precedents in Architecture, coauthored with Roger Clark, has been an industry standard since 1985. He has won numerous awards for excellence in teaching, advising, and mentoring. He lives in Hillsborough, North Carolina. Details ISBN 0764364529 ISBN-13 9780764364525 Title Words in Action Author Michael Pause Format Hardcover Year 2023 Pages 384 Publisher Schiffer Publishing Ltd GE_Item_ID:140105050; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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