Monthly Website Review - January 2002

www.hgtv.com

For the home enthusiast...

Why does color make us feel the way it does? How do you fill a gap around a window pane? How easy is it to construct a fake fur vest or bead a watchband to make a bold fashion statement?

Look no further than www.hgtv.com, the online version of Home and Garden Television (HGTV). Easy to navigate, it is an inspirational collection of information for the "home enthusiast". The website also provides lots of step-by-step instructions.

Recent topics covered include the following...

  • How to garden with unusual plants.
  • How to buy a home you can afford.
  • How to select a wood floor.

HGTV's site, also, covers current highlights from the cable station, including show times and links. Categories covered on the shows, as well as on the site, include the following:

  • Building and remodeling.
  • Crafts and collectibles.
  • Design and decorating.
  • Gardening and landscaping.
  • Real estate and finance.

Whether you are a professional or just learning about the world of design or remodeling, www.hgtv.com can offer insight and support for getting your home or professional project underway. HGTV is fun, easy and well worth a visit.


Reviewed by FIDM R&RC staff member Cynthia Hayes.

 

 
Monthly Magazine Review - January 2002

Title: COMMUNICATION ARTS

Publisher: Coyne & Blanchard, Inc.
110 Constitution Drive
Menlo Park, CA 94025-1107
800.688.1971
303.678.8475
ISSN: 0010-3519
Published: eight times a year
Web Site: www.commarts.com
Subscription Rate: $53.00 per year
Creativity without boundaries...

Have you ever wondered about the collaborative process between web designer and client or webmaster? How do illustrators register and maintain their copyrights? What should a freelancer absolutely know before going into business?

Communication Arts is your one-stop resource which encompasses...

  • The latest offerings from the world of photography, advertising, and design
  • The date, location, and contact information for upcoming trade shows and seminars
  • How logos are used to stimulate brand awareness and customer loyalty
  • Information pertaining to current graphic software and technology
  • The impact of mergers and acquisitions on creative companies such as advertising agencies and design firms

Communications Arts is published eight times a year, including four annuals. This innovative and one-of-a-kind magazine provides graphic designers, art directors, creative directors, interactive designers, commercial photographers, illustrators, and students with all the resources needed to succeed in their chosen field.

Reviewed by FIDM R&RC staff member Varinia Rangel.

 

 
Monthly Book Review - January 2002
Title: A Flowering Of Quilts

Edited By: Patricia Cox Crews
Publisher: University Of Nebraska Press
233 N. 8th Street
Lincoln, NE 68588-0255
402.472.1288
ISBN: 0-8032-1513-4
Copyright: 2001
Pages: 147
Price: $35.00
A garden of inspiration...

Readers will feel as if they are walking through a garden when they review the explosion of flowers covering the pages of "A Flowering Of Quilts". Featured are beautiful floral appliqué quilts of the nineteenth century from the collection at the University of Nebraska's International Quilt Study Center. This book explains how the science of botany and the hobby of gardening evolved into the art of quilting.

Botany became one of the most widely studied sciences for women in the late 1800s. This interest in landscaping inspired the designs for their needlework. Floral motifs, always popular, became even more so and appear on the more than 50 quilts depicted throughout this study.

Depicted within are several popular quilting styles including the following: album, star of Bethlehem, center medallion, and mariner's compass. It includes a detailed description of each quilt, along with design elements that might otherwise be overlooked. "A Flowering of Quilts" is recommended for both the quilter and quilt-lover alike.

Reviewed by FIDM R&RC staff members Glenda Ronduen.