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Instructoart: Travel Edition: Informative Yet Aesthetically Pleasing
It's the humorous, irreverent handbook to get you through any situation in life--now in a value--priced, handy take-along version that make the lessons both portable and affordable!
Ever find yourself forgetting which hokey pokey move comes next? Need a refresher on the correct steps to "pull my finger"? Do you sometimes wonder why your cat doesn't act more like a dog? Matt Vescovo, an award-winning artist whose work has appeared on MTV, not only answers these baffling questions in some of the most amusing illustrations ever created, but packs his funny solutions into a compact guide that you can take everywhere. Not sure how to pretend you're holding the elevator for someone when you really just need to get going? Whip out Travel Edition and you'll be floating to the third floor in no time. Through art, humor, and vital advice for everyday living, this essential handbook makes our world a little less intimidating.
Praise for Instructoart :
"...an irreverently spunky collection."-- Entertainment Weekly
"[We] think we've found the funniest book-of all time."-- Design Ideas at Work magazine
Instructoart has been featured in award-winning promos for MTV, and recognized in Adweek , National Post , Esquire , and the New York Times .
Ever find yourself forgetting which hokey pokey move comes next? Need a refresher on the correct steps to "pull my finger"? Do you sometimes wonder why your cat doesn't act more like a dog? Matt Vescovo, an award-winning artist whose work has appeared on MTV, not only answers these baffling questions in some of the most amusing illustrations ever created, but packs his funny solutions into a compact guide that you can take everywhere. Not sure how to pretend you're holding the elevator for someone when you really just need to get going? Whip out Travel Edition and you'll be floating to the third floor in no time. Through art, humor, and vital advice for everyday living, this essential handbook makes our world a little less intimidating.
Praise for Instructoart :
"...an irreverently spunky collection."-- Entertainment Weekly
"[We] think we've found the funniest book-of all time."-- Design Ideas at Work magazine
Instructoart has been featured in award-winning promos for MTV, and recognized in Adweek , National Post , Esquire , and the New York Times .
96 pages, Paperback
First published July 5, 2005
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January 16, 2009
I think this book wins my "Best book to read while otherwise occupied in the Bathroom" Award.
There are some geniuinely entertaining thoughts- like the one entitled "Karma"- shows a spicture of Hitler on one side and a picture of Mother Theresa on the other. Below Adolf is a big red arrow pointing down, and Mother T has one pointing up.
As a former pediatric Urology nurse, I liked that the dance steps for "The Pee-Pee Dance" were given.
Other favorites:Hollywood Ending, Supermarket rules, All purpose maternal saliva....
You need to see the explanation of Film Ratings to really understand the system.
Be sure to read the artist's notes at the end...
FROM THE PUBLISHER
Ever find yourself forgetting which hokey pokey move comes next? Need a refresher on how to do an airkiss? Do you sometimes wonder why your cat doesn't act more like a dog? Instructoart: Travel Edition not only answers these baffling questions, but packs the solutions into a compact size that allows you to bring these life lessons everywhere you go. Not sure how to pretend you're holding the elevator for someone when you really just need to get going? Whip out Instructoart: Travel Edition and you'll be floating to the third floor in no time. Through art, humor, and vital advice for everyday living, this essential handbook makes our world a little less intimidating.
AUTHOR DESCRIPTION
Matthew Vescovo studied advertising design at Syracuse University. He won an award for advertising in the Cannes Film Festival in 2004 and received medals in the British Design and Art Direction Awards, The One Show, The Art Director Club, and the International Andy Awards.
There are some geniuinely entertaining thoughts- like the one entitled "Karma"- shows a spicture of Hitler on one side and a picture of Mother Theresa on the other. Below Adolf is a big red arrow pointing down, and Mother T has one pointing up.
As a former pediatric Urology nurse, I liked that the dance steps for "The Pee-Pee Dance" were given.
Other favorites:Hollywood Ending, Supermarket rules, All purpose maternal saliva....
You need to see the explanation of Film Ratings to really understand the system.
Be sure to read the artist's notes at the end...
FROM THE PUBLISHER
Ever find yourself forgetting which hokey pokey move comes next? Need a refresher on how to do an airkiss? Do you sometimes wonder why your cat doesn't act more like a dog? Instructoart: Travel Edition not only answers these baffling questions, but packs the solutions into a compact size that allows you to bring these life lessons everywhere you go. Not sure how to pretend you're holding the elevator for someone when you really just need to get going? Whip out Instructoart: Travel Edition and you'll be floating to the third floor in no time. Through art, humor, and vital advice for everyday living, this essential handbook makes our world a little less intimidating.
AUTHOR DESCRIPTION
Matthew Vescovo studied advertising design at Syracuse University. He won an award for advertising in the Cannes Film Festival in 2004 and received medals in the British Design and Art Direction Awards, The One Show, The Art Director Club, and the International Andy Awards.
March 6, 2010
Pictures worth a thousand words, or at least the 93 pages in this fun little book. Lists, rules, etiquette and common gestures...all told in very clever visual form.
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