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Ever wanted to learn how art books move from idea to coffee table? Well, the folks at the Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850.  Chapter of the American Institute of Graphic Arts graphic arts: see aquatint; drawing; drypoint; engraving; etching; illustration; linoleum block printing; lithography; mezzotint; niello; pastel; poster; silk-screen printing; silhouette; silverpoint; sketch; stencil; woodcut and wood engraving.  (AIGA LA) are holding the seminar "All American Ads: The Process of Creating a Taschen Publishing Success" on Wednesday (18th) to do just that.

Jim Heimann, executive editor of art book publishing book publishing. The term publishing means, in the broadest sense, making something publicly known. Usually it refers to the issuing of printed materials, such as books, magazines, periodicals, and the like.  house Taschen, will explain the steps that go into making one of the company's best-selling best·sell·er also best seller  
n.
A product, such as a book, that is among those sold in the largest numbers.



best
 titles. From finding the source material to designing the final book, Heimann, a 30-year vet in graphic design, will provide an insiders view into how a visually stunning book is produced and published.

Heimann will be discussing Taschen's new "All American Ads 1900-1919." He'll bring a selection of rare original ads from the period, which he said are some of the most surprising and beautiful graphics in the history of graphic design.
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Title Annotation:The LABJ's L.A. Stories
Author:Lott, David
Publication:Los Angeles Business Journal
Article Type:Brief Article
Geographic Code:1USA
Date:Nov 15, 2004
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