Category: Inspiration

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Rosh Hashanah Readings: Inspiration, Information and Contemplation

A powerful collection of writings about Rosh Hashanah that will add depth and holiness to your experience of the spiritual New Year.

This compelling companion to Yom Kippur Readings helps create a bridge between the words of our ancestors and the meanings, themes and ideas that are the central spiritual agenda of the life of the modern Jew.

Drawn from a variety of sources—ancient, medieval, modern, Jewish and non-Jewish—this selection of readings, prayers and insights explores the opportunities for inspiration and reflection inherent in the subjects addressed on the Jewish New Year: sin, repentance, personal and social change, societal justice, forgiveness, spiritual growth, living with joy and hope, commitment to high ideals, becoming our truest and most authentic selves, deepening our capacity to love and savoring the divine gift of life. These readings enable you to enter into the spirit of Rosh Hashanah and the Days of Awe in a personal and powerful way while they uplift and inform. They will add to the benefits of your High Holy Day experience year after year.

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I Heart Stationery: Fresh Inspirations for Handcrafted Cards, Note Cards, Journals, & Other Paper Goods

Artistically designed and artisanally crafted stationery and paper goods are becoming increasingly popular, and this book is a wonderful overview of the best designers, the many techniques, and the most groundbreaking designs used for handcrafted stationery and paper goods. Designed as a tactile, take-anywhere package, this book appeals not only to graphic designers but also to crafters looking for inspiration, stationery designers looking to expand their range of techniques, and design-conscious fans and collectors of all manner of stationery and paper ephemera.

Organized by technique, it includes everything from screen printing to papercutting and woodblock. Each chapter begins with an overview to provide an understanding of the processes involved, which is then followed by stunning contemporary examples of stationery created employing that particular technique. Examples include everything from invitations and notepaper to gift tags, wrapping paper, notebooks, and journals. Brief profiles of top designers are interspersed throughout the book, offering insights into their designs and working practices. 

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Inspiration 2015 Square 12×12 (French) (French Edition)

Inspiration 2015 Wall Calendar (French): Inspiration can come from many sources—whether it’s friends and family, music and literature, religion and spirituality, or the beauty of the natural world. Experience joy and rejuvenation with the lush photography and inspirational passages in this square wall calendar. This French-language calendar features inspirational quotes in French, and months, days, and holidays in French and English. Each standard wall calendar features an opening spread with a six-month (July-December 2014) overview. Filled with an abundance of holidays, each month’s grid is large enough for daily tasks and appointments.

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Inspiration: Your Ultimate Calling

There’s a voice in the universe calling each of us to remember our purpose, our reason for being here now, in this world of impermanence. The voice whispers, shouts, and sings to us that this experience of being in form, in space and time, knowing life and death, has meaning. The voice is that of inspiration, which is within each and every one of us.

The feelings of emptiness; the idea that there must be something more; wondering “Is this all there is?” and trying to determine the meaning of life; this is all evidence of a yearning to reconnect with our soul space. We’re aching for our calling to be felt and expressed.

In this groundbreaking audiobook, Dr. Wayne W. Dyer explains how we’ve chosen to enter this world of particles and form. From our place of origin, in ways that we don’t readily comprehend now, we knew what we were coming here to accomplish, and we participated in setting this life process in motion. So why not think this same way? Why put the responsibility or blame on any one or any thing that’s not a part of us? On Earth we have the capacity of volition, we can choose, so let’s assume that we had the same capacity when we resided in the spiritual realm. We chose our physical body, and we chose the parents we needed for the trip. It doesn’t seem too great a stretch to move into the idea that we chose this life in concert with our Source.

Each chapter in this audiobook is filled with specifics for living an inspired life. From a very personal viewpoint, Wayne Dyer offers a blueprint through the world of spirit to inspiration, your ultimate calling.

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The Nine Old Men: Lessons, Techniques, and Inspiration from Disney’s Greatest Animators

Learn from the men who changed animation forever.

Walt Disney’s team of core animators, who he affectionately called his “Nine Old Men,” were known for creating Disney’s most famous works, as well as refining the 12 basic principles of animation.

Follow master animator and Disney legend Andreas Deja (Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, The Lion King) as he takes you through the minds and works of these legendary animators. An apprentice to the Nine Old Men himself, Deja demonstrates the techniques and fundamentals that these men perfected through famous works such as Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, 101 Dalmatians, and much more. Special attention is given to each animator, accompanied by Deja’s thoughtful analysis on their techniques with special consideration given to figure drawing, acting, story structure and analysis, and execution. The in-depth analysis of each animator’s work will allow you refine your approach to character animation and make better creative choices. Rare sequential drawings by the Nine Old Men are also featured, giving you unprecedented access and insight into the creative processes of these legendary animators. A gallery of Deja’s own work and instruction is included, allowing you to learn techniques from a contemporary master of animation.

Instruction and analysis on the works of each of the Nine Old Men broadens your creative choices and approaches to character animation.

Original drawings from never-before-seen features are explored in depth, giving you behind-the-scenes access into Disney animation history

Companion website features pencil tests in motion and additional anecdotes and resources about the Nine Old Men

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Web Designer’s Idea Book, Volume 4: Inspiration from the Best Web Design Trends, Themes and Styles

SPECIAL SHRINKWRAPPED BUNDLE! Get inspired for your next web design project with this hefty collection of more than 1,300 well-designed sites categorized by color, style, theme and more. Author Patrick Mcneil, creator of popular web design blog designmeltdown.com, has cataloged thousands of sites, and showcased in these books are the very best examples. Whether you’re brainstorming with a coworker or explaining your ideas to a client, these books provide a powerful communication tool you can use to jumpstart your next project.

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Veranda A Passion for Living: Houses of Style and Inspiration

What makes a home exceptional—with an unforgettable sense of personality and passion? The answer shines through in this breathtaking collection of 30 uniquely stunning European houses, from France and Italy to Switzerland and Sweden. Following on the success of The Houses of Veranda and Veranda The Art of Outdoor Living, this lavish volume from the leading luxury shelter magazine offers a wealth of decorating ideas. Top designers and influential tastemakers share their secrets for creating breathtaking spaces unique to the owners’ vision and style. Every interior feels fresh, every approach feels original, and every home feels unified by an incomparable sense of quality and elegance.

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Sketch!: The Non-Artist’s Guide to Inspiration, Technique, and Drawing Daily Life

An inspirational manual for integrating sketching into daily life for artists and non-artists alike.
     Urban sketching–the process of sketching on the go as a regular practice–is a hot trend in the drawing world. In this aspirational guide, French artist France Belleville-Van Stone offers motivation to move beyond the comfort zone, as well as instruction on turning rough sketches into finished work. By sharing her own creative process, which includes sketching by hand and digitally, Belleville-Van Stone emboldens readers to craft a method of their own and devote more time to art, even if it’s just 10 minutes a day. Sketch will inspire artists both established and aspiring to rethink their daily practice, sketch for the pure joy of it, and document their lives and the world around them.