Mike Stevens

Author of Begonias

About the Author

Mike Stevens came relatively late to horticulture when retirement (due to ill health) at the age of 49 left him with time on his hands. A developing fascination with begonias led him to seek and acquire over time a specialist's knowledge and experience in the culture of this species. For the past show more nine years he has passed on this knowledge in a magazine and on a web page. His ability to present practical "how to" information has led to his advice being sought by begonia growers around the world. His other main interest, photography, has allowed him to keep a pictorial record of his "beauties" show less

Works by Mike Stevens

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Begonias (2002) 24 copies

Mastering Layout: On the Art of Eye Appeal (1986) 15 copies, 1 review

The Direct to Consumer Playbook: The Stories and Strategies of the Brands that Wrote the DTC Rules (2022) 5 copies

Bluegrass Harmonica (1997) 3 copies

Kitchen Distributors, Inc. 3 copies, 3 reviews

God's Grand Purpose & Your Part In It (2004) 2 copies

Life in the slow lane Vol. 1, 2, 3, and 4 (1900) 2 copies

Step In: To the Mission of God (2025) 2 copies

Old Time Mojo (2005) 1 copy

Begonias by Mike Stevens (2002-03-02) (1656) 1 copy

Pilgrim's Way, The (2016) 1 copy

Ninety-Nine Show Cards 1 copy

The Banker's Best-Kept Secret 1 copy

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The Goose Girl (2003) — Cast member, some editions — 4,737 copies, 187 reviews

Batman in the Seventies (1999) — Letterer — 56 copies

Conan the Barbarian [1970] #006 — Letterer — 3 copies

Conan Saga #2 (1987) — Letterer — 3 copies

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Mastering Layout: On the Art of Eye Appeal by Mike Stevens

This is the only book of its kind I know of in print. Mike Stevens defines and explains design principles necessary for sign layout. Especially useful are chapters covering prioritization (of copy) and the importance of negative space as a design element. If you were going to choose one book as a comprehensive guide in this field, a sign design Bible, as it were, this would be the one. Though written from the standpoint of a sign painter, a brush lettering artist, the information is no less show more applicable to the computerized sign industry. The principles have not changed — only the tools.
I suspect that much of what is contained in this book was available in books and sign school curricula which proliferated a century ago.
I wish that Mike Stevens were alive today to publish another edition now that sign layout is no longer done with a stick of charcoal or a Stabilo pencil. show less

Apr 25, 2010

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Kitchen Distributors, Inc. by Mike Stevens