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1 x 1: Pixel-Based Illustration & Design Paperback – March 2, 2004

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1×1 refers to the creation of images using pixels – picture elements – the smallest-sized element that shows up on a computer screen. With the growth of the Internet and computer game design, pixel art has become increasingly mainstream and is now used widely in print media and advertising.

1x1: Pixel-Based Illustration and Design is an arresting, colorful, and inspiring global survey of a new genre of art, one which is influencing the future of design and art today. It is from pixels that the more than seventy designers and artists featured in this book create icons, characters, games, illustrations, and animation. Over 2000 of their illustrations are featured here, making this a must-have for any graphic designer or computer gaming artist.

More than 2000 color illustrations. Includes music and software CD.

Print length

320 pages
Language

English
Publisher

Mark Batty Publisher
Publication date

March 2, 2004
Dimensions

7.6 x 0.9 x 9.6 inches
ISBN-10

0972563628
ISBN-13

978-0972563628
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About the Author

Vasava Artworks is computer graphics and web design company in Barcelona, Spain. Formed in 1997 by ten young designers specializing in various design and communications fields, with the goal of creating new communication values, new trends and fresh ideas.

Product details

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Mark Batty Publisher (March 2, 2004)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0972563628
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0972563628
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.6 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.6 x 0.9 x 9.6 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #4,318,120 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #4,116 in Illustration and Graphic Design
- #6,829 in Pop Culture Art
- #9,123 in Graphic Design Techniques

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Cy

Horrible Binding!! but good pictures...

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 10, 2007

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I bought this book with the "I Am Plastic" bundle, as I do like pixel art. And this book delivers in a huge and well printed collection of icons, and various pixel art - perfect for inspiration of similiar styles. However, when I bought it I did ignore the user reviews that said the binding was bad. Boy was that a mistake. On the VERY FIRST reading of the book after I tore off the shrink wrap and got it out of the Amazon box, this book fell apart from the cover by the time I flicked to the middle of the book. And I was very gentle with the book. The binding is SERIOUSLY FLAWED. I am going to seek a refund from Amazon -- this is ridiculous, there is no way that the first time you read a book it should start to come apart!! Major disappointment to the publisher!!!

This printing of the book is malfunctioned or flawed as the binding is horrible. Avoid this edition of the book at all costs unless you want pages coming out all over the place.

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J. Bleecker

Fracked Binding, Fun Book

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 12, 2007

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This is a fun-to-look-at book, and useful for percolating visual ideas and so forth, which is basically why I purchased it. The first copy I received fell apart in my hands as soon as I opened it. Crappy glue binding. Really crappy. I exchanged it for a new copy and the exact same thing happened. It's a shame the publisher did not make an effort at having a good solid binding for what is essentially an art book, that will be sold to people who actually care for their books. At this price, I'd expect a solid binding that is designed to last for a decade.

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John T.

Great Art

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 6, 2011

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This book really does have fantastic art in it. I'm glad I got it for such a low price. I have to be very careful with it and hold onto the binding when I am looking through it because pages could get ripped out and fall out. The binding isn't very great. However, as other foolish people don't realize, you are rating the quality of the product, not its' condition. I really enjoy it, and would recommend it to anyone who is interested at looking at some pixel art, I feel this could even assist you in learning.

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PG

Flimsy binding.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 3, 2007

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Great content. Full color throughout. very little fluff or "padded" content. Nice design and art direction. The binding, though, is really cheap. First time I looked through it, the glue cracked and pages began to fall out. I'm really careful about this type of thing and treat my books gently, so it wasn't due to abuse. Now, I'm afraid to open the book for fear of the whole thing disintegrating.

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Alexander Aris

Great Pixel Art Book, let down by poor Binding.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 8, 2010

I am true fan of Pixel design, in art and in concept. This book covers various designs, from the very simple to more intricate. I particular admire the 3D, isometric pictures. They must have taken the artist a long time and the attention to detail is incredible. If you like computer art or anything associated with Pixels, I'm sure you will love this book. It also includes a great music CD with some Videos of where the Pixel may have came about. Please note that there are a few adult based designs within.

The only disappointing aspect to this book, is the very poor binding. The book itself comes shrink-wrapped and it isn't until you overview the book, the cover may come away from the pages. If you do receive the book, try and replace it as soon as you can through the bookshop you purchased it from. Otherwise, rebind the book at an approximate cost of $20.

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Costantino Rover

Not a super book

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 11, 2007

This is not a super book.
You' ll find a lot of jobs made by eboy but nothing of new than the eboy books.
The other jobs are nothing of suggestive.
Shall be a good book if is your first pixel art book.
Should better to take only the eboy books.
Opening the book the first time the cover result not attached at the book!!!!

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Matthew F. Wilson

Outstanding Art. Poor Production.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 22, 2006

The images that lie within this book are simply amazing. Some of the most talented pixel illustration artists have put their work into this compilation. This is a must have for anyone aspiring, or already a pixel artist. That being said...

The production of the actual book itself was quite poor. (In my case at least) The binding of my book was falling apart and the cover was already about to fall off when it arrived. While viewing the contents, I have to be extremely careful not to stress out the binding, or else it feels like all the pages could fall out pretty easily. This is my only gripe.

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"v74"

Worth to pay

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 8, 2004

If you are pixel graphic lover, this is a must have pixel book !
The book come with pixel music. There are 16 nice tracks in the cd, which remind me of famicom "nintendo" game console.
The pixel art inside the book are nicely done. If u like eboy book and u feel not enough, this is the next pixel book for u.

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