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In the 1960s, diecast cars and trucks were simple, stodgy, and clunky. They were hobby items, not toys, often displayed but seldom played with. They lacked 'play value.' Enter Mattel. In 1968 they introduced the first 18 Hot Wheels cars to the world. The vehicles were cool looking, they were well-detailed, and most of all, they could go like heck. Following the vision of a courageous leader and a creative group of designers, engineers, and marketers, Mattel revolutionized the diecast world with its 1/64th-scale cars on hot mag wheels that could move at speeds far beyond their competition. Thirty-five years and a few billion cars later, Hot Wheels cars are still number one. These junior racers are very hot collectibles and favorite toys for kids of all ages. Mattel celebrates the 35th anniversary of Hot Wheels in 2003, and author Randy Leffingwell takes you through their complete history from the early planning to the latest cars coming off the line. With full access to Mattel resources, including the top-secret Hot Wheels Design Center, Leffingwell reveals who made the cars go fast, who came up with the colors, the names, the logos, and the unique models. Interviews with more than 70 individuals-including Mattel founder and Hot Wheels creator Elliot Handler as well as legendary designers like Harry Bradley, Ira Gilford, and Larry Wood-allow the story to be told through the words of those who were there making Hot Wheels history. This highly illustrated book is filled with images of rare design drawings and prototypes, plus photos of all your favorite Hot Wheels cars.
Customer Reviews:
Long overdue book.......2004-02-04
Hot Wheels were a major pastime for me growing up and I'm surprised this book didn't appear sooner. The wealth of information and anecdotes on how this toy came to be made the book very entertaining to read. While quite knowledgeable about his subject, the author made a number of factual errors regarding automotive history (I work in the industry) and was vague about some of the actual dates during the first few years of Hot Wheels production. Still, the good photography and artwork have made this one of my favorite books!
Wonderful book, perfect for a collector or car lover.......2004-01-16
I bought this book for my 8 yr old that has every car I think that has ever been made by hotwheels(these include my old cars from when I was a kid). This book was wonderful. He loved seeing all the cars he has and some that he needs to get. This book was very well put together and will be an asset to any car collector or car lovers collection. Alot of information and wonderful photos inside.
Highly interesting for the casual collector.......2003-12-24
This is a general overview of the creation and manufacture of Hot Wheels toy cars. Some rabid collectors will probably already know a lot, if not all, of the information in the book but I found it to be highly readable. There's not a lot of minute details but general information about the development and production of the early years. There is also some general information about Mattel's history.
For toy cars they put a lot of effort into creating them and to this day it still shows. They have held up well and are still like little trophies to me. There are some details that elude the end of the story, like one engineer that volunteered to work on a no salary/percentage of production basis. They never explained what the end result of that bargain was other than it worked well for him in the long run.
Other information like the development of the wire axles, Delrin bearings and the patents involved really took me by surprise. I had no idea how involved it was to create these little gems and what a chance they took in producing them. I am even more impressed with the toys after reading this book. It really was a labor of love to some extent. I also never realized that Elliot Handler's wife was the primary force behind Barbie.
Anyone with even a casual interest in the toys and persons involved would probably find the information in this book to be insightful. I enjoyed it immensely.
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Beginning and intermediate artists in all mediums will value Realism in Watermedia's combination of fantastic, realistic art and specific teaching in mixed media. Packaging a popular style with unique, easy-to-follow instruction, author Christopher Leeper:
* Demonstrates how to execute in watercolor, acrylic and gouache, and how to add accents and texture with pastel and colored pencil--sometimes all in the same painting
* Uses a broad range of subjects, such as landscapes, suburbscapes, flowers, animals and people, to appeal to many types of artists
* Offers problem/solution examples and before/after comparisons to simplify painting challenges
Ten mini-demos and 3 full step-by-step demos throughout the book will gradually build readers' skills.
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There are plenty of books out there that tell you how to create great images using digital cameras and Photoshop Elements. But great images do not equal great stories—and nobody knows this better than author
Dane Howard, who draws on his years of professional experience to demonstrate how you can use everyday technology to share your stories in dramatic new ways. By focusing on the tale rather than the technology, Dane provides the tactical and practical advice you need to create a compelling narrative through digital images. In the end, the story—not the tools—dictates the process, and at each step along the way Dane urges you to ask the right questions, set up your shots, organize your images, and use your tools in a way that will advance your stories. With complete coverage of all of today’s photo-sharing mediums (including photoblogging, mobile devices, image-sharing sites, and more), this colorful, creative guide shows users you how to build visually rich narratives to share with family and friends.
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"Future of Memories, The: Sharing Moments with Photoshop Elements and Digital Cameras Author- Howard There are plenty of books out there that tell you how to create great images using digital cameras and Photoshop Elements. But great images do not equal great stories-and nobody knows this better than author Dane Howard, who draws on his years of professional experience to demonstrate how you can use everyday technology to share your stories in dramatic new ways. By focusing on the tale rather than the technology, Dane provides the tactical and practical advice you need to create a compelling narrative through digital images. In the end, the story-not the tools-dictates the process, and at each step along the way Dane urges you to ask the right questions, set up your shots, organize your images, and use your tools in a way that will advance your stories. With complete coverage of all of today's photo-sharing mediums (including photoblogging, mobile devices, image-sharing sites, and more), this colorful, creative guide shows users you how to build visually rich narratives to share with family and friends."
Customer Reviews:
For anyone with a passion for digital photography and a willingness to learn Photoshop Elements.......2006-06-17
THE FUTURE OF MEMORIES: SHARING MOMENTS WITH PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS AND DIGITAL CAMERAS is for anyone with a passion for digital photography and a willingness to learn Photoshop Elements. Acknowledging that great images don't necessarily equal to great stories. Dane Howard uses his years of professional experience to show how new technology can bring these photos to life. It's the story which should dictate the process, not the image: THE FUTURE OF MEMORIES tells how to pair both, how to organize images to tell the tale, set up shots, and more. Examples and coverage of all modern photo-sharing media, from photoblogs to mobile devices, set FUTURE OF MEMORIES apart from others.
Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch
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- Every picture tells a story
- Loved this book!
- Bellissimo libro
- Fantastic Book Will Leave Lasting Mark on the World of Photo
- Sharing memories, not just pictures.
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Sharing Digital Photos: The Future of Memories
Dane M. Howard
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Sharing Digital Photos: The Future of Memories - reference book
Customer Reviews:
Every picture tells a story.......2004-07-20
I was able to get an advance copy of Dane's book and am so glad that I did. There are so many books out there on digital photography, mostly how-to's that are basic. What Dane does in this book is attack the issue from a completley different point of view - how to use the images to tell a story.
I especially appreciate his very tactical advice on how to start the process - what picture to use first, how to setup a sequence that conveys a mood and character to the story line.
I really liked how he used real examples (his daughter) which helped take this practical book out of the theoretical and into the real world of dealing with images.
My girlfriends father relies on me for technical support for his camera (which we got him for Christmas). So for Fathers Day we bought him his own copy of Dane's book - and a copy of Microsoft's Digital Image Suite software.
He is loving both!
mark sylvester
Loved this book!.......2004-06-30
The author of this book has shown us so much about how to use the taking and sharing of digital photos to express yourself that I feel really grateful to him for having written it. The ideas in the book are wonderfully creative, and it's a beautiful book to boot. I intend to give this book as a gift to my daughter for her birthday to accompany the new digital camera her dad and I bought her.
Bellissimo libro.......2004-05-03
I just book the Italian version of this book which has just been published here.
This simple and lovely book is not about how to use my new sophisticated digital camera (I will have to study the manual) but has encouraged me to free my amateur photographer mind from concepts carved there like "don't shoot until you are pretty sure the scene is good enough and that film is not wasted". It didn't teach me either how to download the photos to my Mac but certainly has broaden my world and taught me creative ways of sharing my good memories with my Spanish family.
The photos are really nice and support very well all the concepts. The language is clear and so are the explanations even if I doubt I will use the Microsoft products mentioned in the book. I am sure I will be able to "replicate" them with my Mac. To cut a long story short: as the proverb says "it hasn't give me the fish but has given me the knowledge to catch fish by myself".
Fantastic Book Will Leave Lasting Mark on the World of Photo.......2004-04-07
This is a really amazing book that goes beyond the technical aspects of digital photography (those books are a dime a dozen) and explores the issues of organizing, archiving, and ultimately telling stories with your digital photographs.
I believe this book will have a lasting impact on the world of photography because it helps the reader capture better pictures, streamline the tedious parts of digital photography, and how to tell effective digital stories with photos. Stories and memories, isn't that's why we take photos anyway?
It's also a beautifully designed book that I'll keep just for the design even after I've absorbed all the content.
Sharing memories, not just pictures........2004-04-06
This book is about capturing experiences, not just photos. It is an excellent read for any beginner (or digital camera buff) interested in learning not just how to take digital images, but how to take and create photos that tell a story. I was originally looking for a book to help me expand the way I use my digital camera when I came across "Sharing Digital Photos". What an unexpected surprise. As soon as I went through it, I knew it was a great find and was amazed at the breadth of possibilities that exist.
Dane covers a multitude of options available for the digital photographer, and covers various methods, programs, and techniques for sharing, managing, and tweaking images. The clarity and simplicity with which the book delivers this information is refreshing. He delivers clear descriptions of the mythology and uses personal family experiences as examples. These personal stories form the heart of the book and make the concepts easy to understand. Each chapter continuously serves up an honest and straightforward delivery that helps create a solid perspective on the different techniques.
Access to website links allow you to experience the solutions and further demonstrate the possibilities. He uses "easy to follow" language, plenty of photo examples, and well laid out graphics in various combinations to effectively communicate the essential message in each lesson while encouraging you to dive in along the way. This book has changed my paradigm concerning digital images where they no longer sit idly in my hard disk! Happy story telling...
I feel the addition of a CD with examples and demos of the software programs would have made the experience even more enjoyable.
Book Description
Is there a secret to a good marriage? Lanny Law and Maureen Rogers Law don't propose any hidden formula for success. Rather, they retrace the steps of a loving relationship that all couples pledge to at the time of their wedding and remind husbands and wives of twelve essential ways to improve their relationship.
Way 1, for example, is simply "Meet and Do Things Together." When many marriages reach a flat pitch, it is often only because wife and husband have not arranged a given amount of time to be together. The Laws propose putting work and personal interest schedules behind in order to give first priority to simply being together-whether for a walk around the neighborhood, a trip for yogurt, or a weekend getaway. The other ways are equally simple but profound:
Way 2 Accept the Similarities and Differences in Each Other
Way 3 Strive to Understand Each Other
Way 4 Choose to Feel Each Other's Emotions
Way 5 Mindfully Nurture Your Love
Way 6 Make Your Relationship Priority Number One
Way 7 Delight One Another with Touch
Way 8 Consciously Balance Togetherness and Uniqueness
Way 9 Help One Another
Way 10 Resolve Conflicts Before They Get Worse
Way 11 Readily Forgive and Reconcile If Possible
Way 12 Share Each Other's Joys and Sorrows
These twelve ways are all necessary elements for having a better marriage. Having a healthy marriage is one of life's greatest blessings. In a thriving marriage, wife and husband are energized and can withstand just about any circumstances they face. These twelve ways will help you face and prosper through the challenges of marriage.
Customer Reviews:
Simple Yet Profoundly Helpful.......2007-01-10
Lanny and Maureen don't sugar-coat the stories of couples; not all end up with a happy ending. However, they provide real stories that you can related to and show how such simple things we take for granted are profound in building, maintaining, and saving a marraige. Anyone getting married should read this as well as those experience challenges. Their first point of doing things together is central along with asking each other the key questions: "What do you need?" and "What do I need?" Relationships are all about balancing each other's needs and communicating. This shows that without going into in-depth psycho-babble.
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When Love Isn't Easy
Phyllis Laura Hobe
Manufacturer: Bantam
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ASIN: 0553260553
Release Date: 1986-06-01 |
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When Love Isn't Easy.......1999-12-29
Unbreak your own heart! Hard hitting book to deal with an extremely hard issue: Love. It doesn't just talk about the issues, it helps you over come them!
Average customer rating:
- Powerful and inspirational
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It Isn't Always Easy
Susan Polis Schutz
Manufacturer: Blue Mountain Arts
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Powerful and inspirational.......1999-06-06
This is such an amazing book I read it as a teenager and it described perfectly how I felt. This book is so powerful for young people who love poetry and the structure of the poems are excellent.
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Learning to Love When Love Isn't Easy
David R. Walls
Manufacturer: Victor Books
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- The things you want to say, but don't have the words for
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Love Isn't Always Easy
Manufacturer: Blue Mountain Arts
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ASIN: 0883961822 |
Customer Reviews:
The things you want to say, but don't have the words for.......2000-08-07
Are you going through a rough time in your relationship? You want to make things work, but right now you need a great deal of understanding from your partner? Susan Polis Shultz has chosen all of the right words for the tough occasion. This collection of poems is dedicated to helping see love through in the tough times. This is one of those books that just might be able to say all of the things you never thought you could.
Book Description
The honest and poignant messages in this book are positive affirmations that two people can work together to overcome difficulties that occur in even the most loving relationships.
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Love Isn't Easy (Passionate Peanuts)
Charles M. Schulz
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