Who can fault this film? It's visually stunning and really well made, If you enjoyed watching the Lord of the Rings or like reading Tolkien you really should watch this film. The The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey soundtrack is worth listening to on its own ;-)
I ordered this as it was on offer at the time and I needed a sketchbook to throw in my work bag (having ran out of A4 sketchbooks). When it arrived I checked the quality of the paper and it looked quite a bright white smooth finish which made me a bit unsure about whether I'd like it or not (being used to sketchbooks which are slightly off white with more of a textured surface). When I started using it however I quickly began to appreciate how well it took pencil (3b) with minimal pressure required to make any mark. I've yet to try ink on the paper but it looks like it would take it well.
I bought this book as much out of curiosity as anything else, to see if the rules were the same as I remembered them to be :-) It's proven to be not only a good source of amusement (the writers have taken a witty approach to the subject at times) but also a handy reference and reminder as to the numerous pitfalls in graphic design. The description says the reader can either dip in at random or use the book as a source of a daily lesson - there are 365 Essential Design Dos and Don'ts after all ;-) But I would find it difficult to stop reading after just one `lesson'. It's the type of book which draws you in to the extent you can spend quite a while flitting from one page to the next. Though… Read more
