For the last ten years, Steven Heller and Julius Wiedemann have traced the latest developments in illustration across the globe-and for all those who thought digital heralded the end of an era, they're here to set the record straight. There were extraordinary eras before mass media changed our viewing habits, back in the day when illustration was the most primary means of illuminating the word on paper, to today when we get our words and images on screens as small as a watch face. And in this environment, today's designers and artists are holding their own brilliantly. Illustration is more free and varied than ever, and it is ubiquitous in all kinds of media from paper to screen, books, packages, clothing, cars, and restaurants. This book celebrates the sheer quality, diversity, intensity, comedy, vivacity, and exceptionality of the work being created by illustrators right now. From veteran artists like Brad Holland, whose oblique and metaphorical paintings for the New York Times' op-ed section revolutionized illustrative content in the 1970s, to up-and-coming stars like Robin Eisenberg, her pastel-skinned alien belles cruising in spaceships on indie-rock album covers, the 100 artists in this collection are just the tip of the proverbial iceberg, but they represent a compelling snapshot of the styles, techniques, and use of color by artists across the world. We dare you to pick your favorites. Includes: an introduction and foreword by editors Julius Wiedemann and Steven Heller 600 pages of brilliantly reproduced works a biography for each artist detailing their background,

Knowledge is power. This book will provide you with knowledge about essential skills you use every day at your workplace, with your colleagues, with your clients and at home with your family. EQ: Maximize Your Emotional Intelligence is your key to unlock career and personal success. 

 

When people better understand themselves and others, they're able to do better work, they're happier doing it, and they're able to foster more winning outcomes in the workplace. As such, the emotionally intelligent person makes a superior customer service representative, deal-closer, team leader, team player and manager. The emotionally intelligent person handles stress more easily; makes decisions quickly and capably; is goal oriented; manages their emotions well; and can adapt to and manage change.  

 

How is this achieved? With the easy-to-use self-assessment tool in this book, you can determine what your strengths and weaknesses are in terms of your emotional skills makeup. Simply go online to access the Emotional Intelligence Skills Assessment (EISA) using the code in the book. Answer the questions and in minutes you will receive a report that will show you what your strengths and weaknesses are in the critical 5 Factors that comprise emotional intelligence.

 

Based on your scores in the 5 factors--1) Perceiving, 2) Managing, 3) Decision Making, 4) Achieving, and 5) Influencing-you'll be able to begin developing your strengths in appropriate core areas through the strategies and tips provided in the book.

 

Informative, entertaining and loaded with true stories of those who have succeeded beyond their wildest dreams and others who, while equally skilled have not met with success, EQ: Maximize Your Emotional Intelligence holds the promise of a more fulfilled, rewarding and fun life. Open this book and you will open the door on a new future.