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Play pen : new children's book illustration / Martin Salisbury.

By: Salisbury, Martin.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: London : Laurence King, 2007Description: 160 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm.ISBN: 9781856695244.Subject(s): Illustration of books | Illustrated children's books | Picture books for childrenDDC classification: 741.642
Contents:
Picturebooks, board books -- Alphabets, wordplay, and novelty -- Older children -- Non-fiction.
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Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Barcode
General lending MTU Crawford College of Art and Design Library Lending 741.642 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00192427
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Once dismissed as a cozy world of teddy bears and fairies, the arrival on the scene of numerous highly original, contemporary, and "cool" graphic artists in recent years has transformed perceptions of children's book illustration. Children now grow up with a more informed and sophisticated visual diet--with cartoons, animated movies, comics, TV, and computer games--consuming a vast range of stylistic approaches, and illustrated books have moved to match the demands of a more discerning market. Equally, artists who in the past may not have considered the children's picturebook as an appropriate vehicle for artistic expression are increasingly drawn to the area.

This book showcases some of the most interesting work emerging within the genre from a range of cultural backgrounds. It examines trends in use of media--both digital and traditional--and discusses the variety of approaches to subject matter.

Picturebooks, board books -- Alphabets, wordplay, and novelty -- Older children -- Non-fiction.

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Martin Salisbury is a lecturer in illustration and a freelance illustrator. He designed and leads the UK's first Masters program in children's book illustration at Anglia Ruskin University. He is the author of Illustrating Children's Books (Quarto/A&C Black), a practical guide to illustration.