Edgewater Angels


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Set in the projects of Los Angeles, California, Edgewater Angels chronicles the adolescence of Sunny Toomer, a streetwise young man endlessly sandwiched between the right and wrong thing to do. In a neighborhood where an absentminded stare might be mistaken for a silent challenge for turf, and asking someone if they have a problem may cost you your life, Sunny ekes out survival amidst an incomparable cast of characters, including a husbandless mother, violence-prone uncles, and a cadre of strangely endearing men either headed for jail or out on parole. Written in original riff-like prose, Meallet gives us a unique story that is serious yet playful, daring in aim, and absolutely captivating.




Fresh Dialogue Five


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Fresh air, fresh fish, fresh brewed, fresh flowers, treated to a wonderful array of work, including fresh toast, freshly squeezed, and of course. . . the vibrant new Times Square identity, a Fresh Dialogue. AIGA/NY’s annual panel daringly sophisticated Whitney Biennial discussion with young, talented designers has catalogue, book jackets without words, and a introduced many stars to the design community, dynamic website for Fischerspooner. Kidd showcasing works by Jonathan Hoeffler,Tibor challenged the panel to reveal everything—from Kalman, Jennifer Morla, and Stefan Sagmeister, their secrets to staying fresh and their influences among many others. in design to some of the strangest projects they’ve This year we chose our participants from a ever worked on. This book is a documentation wide range of disciplines and experience, looking of an inspiring evening of design and discussion. for designers who, no matter how experienced Enjoy! Stay Fresh! they are or what they specialize in, are producing work that is current and powerful, are constantly chris dixon and john fulbrook iii engaged with the culture at large, and are always Fresh Dialogue Chairs searching for fresh solutions. 4 Board Members, AIGA/NY We ultimately chose five talented people from the disparate worlds of fashion, publishing, web, advertising, and art—Alice Chung, Rodrigo Corral, Alan Dye, Agnieszka Gasparska, and Karen Hsu, . With the help of the estimable Chip Kidd, who served as an energetic moderator, our group participated in a dialogue about their work and ideas.




New Vintage Type


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Choose, use, and understand great vintage type with this authoritative guide. Retro is the new modern. And nowhere is that fact more evident than in typography, which today uses vintage type in ads, book and magazine design, movies, and everywhere words convey meaning. Viewers may not even realize that the type itself conveys mood, information, and a sense of style, but graphic designers know the power of vintage type. Now the world’s foremost historian of graphic design presents New Vintage Type, a remarkable rethinking and rediscovery of old and classic typefaces for today’s modern needs. Hundreds of amazing, astounding, and obscure examples from around the world are gathered here, organized into five historically and stylistically grouped sections: the Victorian Age, the Woodtype Era, Art Deco Style, Modern Movement, and the Eccentric Movement. With hundreds of lively and one-of-a-kind examples, plus informed, intriguing tex, New Vintage Type is the graphic designer's guide to choosing and using vintage type for maximum impact.







Guardian Angel


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Who was the mysterious guardian angel? He'd succeeded where the FBI had failed, rescuing countless kidnapped children and bringing them to safety. His closely held hidden identity—as reclusive Nathan Tyler—was the only thing safeguarding his most private secrets. And they were about to go public…. Colby agent Anne Martin had a serial kidnapper on her hands and no viable leads. Except the Guardian Angel. Undisclosed liaisons with the vigilante weren't safe. The man was no saint, but neither was she. And breaking all the rules was only the fi rst step they'd take together….




Forthcoming Books


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Borrowings in Informal American English


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Based on a rich range of sources, this pioneering book provides a comprehensive description of informal borrowings in American English.










Rugs in Bloom


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