Allworth Press
How to improvise a full-length play; the art of spontaneous theater.
A published playwright presents a step-by-step method for improvising a complete play. Thirty exercises help experienced improvisers practice cause and effect, raising the stakes of a scene, dramatic conflict and alignment, character development, plot resolution, setting description, spontaneous dialogue, and significant event identification. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
How to think like a great graphic designer.
Brand consultant and talk show host Millman discusses the specific qualities that make a graphic designer great by analyzing current masters. By interviewing noted designers such as Milton Glaser, Chip Kidd, James Victore, Lucille Tenazas and many others, the author sets out to discover common denominators in great graphic design, and how the novice can implement these methods to establish a career. The relationship between design, pop culture and fine art is also discussed. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
