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Chakrabarti Nina, 2012

Ever wondered what a boot inspired by a Beatles lyric looks like? What is a 'Hug My Leg' shoe? And how about lace-ups inspired by 18th-century snuff boxes? This title features over 140 beautifully drawn shoes on which to add sequins, colour embroidery, draw tassles, invent patterns, craft buttons, choose colours to fill in polka dots, and stick glitter to diamond-encrusted heels. Colour in shoe decorations including the African savannah, peacocks, a taxi and even the New York skyline! Let your imagination run wild. From stilettos to loafers, wedges to jelly shoes, platforms to sandals, Nina Chakrabarti once again dazzles us with her creative flair and inspires us to look at footwear with fresh eyes. Vintage favourites are shown alongside Vietnamese slippers, Romany boots and Louis heels, with famous designer pieces such as Vivienne Westwood's Rocking Horse golf shoe, Maison Martin Margiela's split-toe Tabi boot and Camille Unglik's metallic Luna sandal. Подробнее

Colour: a Workshop for Artists and Designers

Hornung David, 2012

Taking a practical approach to colour, Colour: A Workshop for Artists and Designers is an invaluable resource for art students and professionals alike. With its sequence of specially designed assignments and in-depth discussions, it effectively bridges the gap between colour theory and practice to inspire confidence and understanding in anyone who works with colour. This second edition has been carefully reviewed and revised throughout. Presented in a new larger format, it includes much-enhanced sections on key colour principles such as colour perception, visual structure, materials and techniques, psychological experience of colour, and colour composition in digital formats. Generously illustrated including all-new, contemporary examples, this book provides a unique set of tools that make the complex theory of colour accessible and practical. Подробнее

Epica Book 25: Europe's Best Advertising

Awards Epica, 2012

Epica 25: Europes Best Advertising brings together images from all the 2011/12 Epica Award winners, featuring more than 850 commercials, print ads, innovative media ideas, publications, internet sites, direct marketing operations, packaging design projects and integrated campaigns. It is a unique source of information for all those interested in contemporary European creative trends. The content is conveniently arranged by product category with creative credits and brief explanations where necessary. Подробнее

The Book of Books: 500 Years of Graphic Innovation

Lommen Mathieu, 2012

Since the fifteenth century, the printed book has been an essential carrier of information. And, for more than five hundred years, there have been designers, printers, and publishers who have extended the boundaries of their professions aesthetically and technically, producing books that are masterpieces of graphic art.This sumptuous collection tells the history of the printed book through milestone publications and little-known treasures of the art of the book. The noted originators range from Jenson and Bellaert in the fifteenth century through Piranesi, Bodoni, and Bewick to Morris, Gill, Tschichold, and Birdsall in the modern age. The featured publications include The Nuremberg Chronicle from 1493 a masterpiece of integrated text and illustration; Maria Sibylla Merian s book of insects from 1719; Muybridge s 1887 Animal Locomotion; a photomontage book by John Heartfield published in 1929; and a 1937 edition of The Frogs by Aristophanes, produced by the Limited Editions Club of New York. Подробнее

Mediterranean Home

Listri Massimo, 2012

Here is a mouthwatering tour of over 50 of the Mediterraneans most luxurious and finely appointed houses, including through-the-keyhole looks into the houses of many stellar talents such as Dolce & Gabbana, Alberta Ferretti and Salvador Dali. Originally published in hardback (as Casa Mediterranea) and now in a desirable paperback format, this book showcases a sumptuous selection of some of the most beautiful houses found around the Mediterranean, captured by the lens of renowned architecture photographer Massimo Listri. Listri's stunning photographs vary between sweeping panoramas of the houses in their glorious settings to close-ups of specific rooms, furniture and design details. These houses provide glorious fodder for dreaming as well as a concrete source of inspiration for creating one's own personal style. Подробнее

The Horse: From Arabia to Royal Ascot

Curtis John, 2012

Published to accompany the exhibition at the British Museum in 2012, this beautifully illustrated book celebrates the relationship between horses and humans through the ages, revealing the immense influence of horses on human history. From the domestication of the Arabian horse circa 3500BC to the present day, this book explores how entire people and cultures have been characterized by the horse and its central role in society, in peace and war, in mythology and literature. Featured are 200 stunning images ranging from north Arabian rock drawings to European watercolours, illuminating how the horse represents the history of civilization itself. Подробнее

The Most Beautiful Villages of Tuscany

Bentley James, 2012

The elegance of Tuscanys grand cities is found on a more intimate scale in its numerous small towns and villages, the most charming of which are celebrated in this revised, compact edition of the bestselling book. Thirty-six villages from all over Tuscany feature here, from those clustered around the great cities of Lucca and Florence, which produce some of the finest olive oil and are home to some of the world's greatest works of art, to the Chianti region and the valley of the Orcia, devoted to the cultivation of aromatic herbs. The vivid, highly descriptive accounts of each village are accompanied by page after page of marvellous colour photographs. Beautifully composed photographs graceful, knowledgeable text. (Country Living). Breathtaking photographs the riches and variety of Tuscany are laid out for all to see a well balanced, well presented and well written exploration of one of Italys most beautiful regions. (Contemporary Review). Подробнее

100 Ideas That Changed Graphic Design

Heller Steven, 2012

New in the 100 Ideas that Changed... series, this book demonstrates how ideas influenced and defined graphic design, and how those ideas have manifested themselves in objects of design. The 100 entries, arranged broadly in chronological order, range from technical (overprinting, rub-on designs, split fountain); to stylistic (swashes on caps, loud typography, and white space); to objects (dust jackets, design handbooks); and, methods (paper cut-outs, pixelation). Written by one of the world's leading authorities on graphic design and lavishly illustrated, the book is both a great source of inspiration and a provocative record of some of the best examples of graphic design from the last hundred years. Подробнее

Basics Fashion Design 06: Knitwear

Sissons Juliana, 2010

Basics Fashion Design: Knitwear provides the reader with the fundamental skills, knowledge and inspiration to design and create their own innovative knitted textiles. Basics Fashion Design: Knitwear is a practical introduction to the use of knitwear in fashion design, richly illustrated with examples and easy-to — follow diagrams. It describes the many varieties of yarn and fibre, their characteristics and their behaviour, from the traditional to the contemporary. It explains the relevant machinery and tools, and the types of work that can be produced on each. Basic techniques on domestic machines are discussed, leading to a section on how to create a knitting pattern. Details and trims are also examined, outlining embellishment, buttonholes and fastenings. The book also discusses the knitwear industry and offers useful information on the various career pathways. Interviews with international designers, each at a different level within the industry, provide further insight into the business as a whole. Подробнее

Laduree Entertaining

Lerouet Michel, 2012

In this beautifully designed book, Laduree presents us their lifestyle ideas. From breakfast to a formal dinner party, a brunch with friends, an elegant picnic, a family lunch, a snack, high tea, a romantic dinner or supper by the fire: ten themes, ten moments in the day for which Laduree shares its advice and ideas for menus and table decoration. The book also includes ninety delicious recipes adapted by Ladurees chefs for the home chef. Подробнее

The Living, Breathing, Thinking, Responsive Buildings of the Future

El-Khoury Rodolphe, 2012

One of the more exciting realities of 21st-century life is that objects are now able with the help of embedded technology to sense, think, act and communicate. Very soon, every building, city and landscape component will be equipped with communicative and computational capacities: we shall be surrounded by sentient architecture. This book documents the role of architecture in shaping this new reality in multiple research trajectories launched and guided by the authors at The University of Toronto, MIT, Harvard Graduate School of Design and the University of Hong Kong. The projects establish an interdisciplinary platform involving artists, designers, scientists and engineers spanning different institutions and continents in a technological approach to spatial problems that is attuned to the dynamics of living systems. The collective aim is to develop from the collaborative experiments a digitally enhanced architecture that is well-equipped to handle persistent and emerging challenges in building a healthy and sustainable environment. Подробнее

Florals: Magnet Journal: Original Designs from the Archives of Susan Collier and Sarah Campbell

Campbell Collier, 2012

This exquisite 176-page, cloth-covered journal features a unique floral pattern straight from the renowned Collier Campbell Archives along with a beautiful magnetic die-cut enclosure on the front. Подробнее

Graphic Design Process

Skolos Nancy, 2012

The process of creating graphic design cannot be easily defined: each designer has their own way of seeing the world and approaching their work. Graphic Design Process features a series of in-depth case studies exploring a range of both universal and unique design methods. Chapters investigate typical creative strategies Research, Inspiration, Drawing, Narrative, Abstraction, Development and Collaboration examining the work of twenty-three graphic designers from around the world. The work featured includes projects by Philippe Apeloig, Michael Bierut, Ed Fella, James Goggin, Anette Lenz, Johnson Banks, Me Company, Graphic Thought Facility, Ahn Sang-Soo and Ralph Schraivogel. This book is aimed at students and educators, as well as practising designers interested in the working methodologies of their peers. Подробнее

The Sneaker Colouring Book

Jarosch Daniel, 2010

A colouring book for grown-ups, The Sneaker Colouring Book is a collection of 100 black and white line drawings of popular sneaker designs, shown in side view, to colour, alter or customize. The models featured are 100 of the most popular designs from 1916 to the present day from 18 major brands including Adidas, Converse, New Balance, Nike, Onitsuka Tiger, Puma, Reebok and Vans. Brand, model name, launch date and category are listed for each sneaker. The drawings are printed on high-quality drawing paper and the pages are perforated so that a drawing can be removed once completed. Taking a fun and highly original approach to sneaker culture, the book will appeal to anyone who likes to colour and customize their sneakers, to fashion and footwear designers, illustrators, graphic designers and, above all, to the sneaker fanatics who want to own every book about their favourite subject. Подробнее

Fashion Drawing in Vogue

Packer William, 1989

Available again, this beautifully produced collection of fashion illustration celebrates the richness of fashion drawing in Vogue magazine. William Packer, painter, writer and art critic, has collected the very best drawings from over seventy years of Vogue for this inspired volume, which features the work of hundreds of artists, from Edouard Benito, Rene Bouche, and Pierre Brissaud, to Salvador Dali. Their brilliant drawings chronicle not only fashion but also, with wit and delicacy, the international social scene. Подробнее

Robert Frank: The Americans

Frank Robert, 2014

Originally published in 1958, «The Americans» was part of a series of books that presented foreign countries through words and pictures. Frank personally supervised this latest edition that features a new cover as well as digitally enhanced images. Подробнее

Magnum Magnum

Lardinois Brigitte, 2010

A photography anthology that celebrates the vision, imagination and brilliance of Magnum photographers in over 400 photographs by the acknowledged greats of photography in the 20th century and the rising stars. Including biographies of the featured photographers, it is suitable for those interested in photography or the world depicted by it. Подробнее

Lewis Carroll and Alice

Stoffel Stephanie Lovett, 2010

One golden summer afternoon in 1862, the young Oxford mathematics don Charles Dodgson shared a picnic with three little girls in a boat on the River Thames. One of the sisters, Alice Liddell, asked for a story with plenty of nonsense in it. The adventure he created for her under the pen name Lewis Carroll and the unforgettable characters he invented — the White Rabbit, the March Hare, the Mad Hatter, the Cheshire Cat, amongst others — have enchanted generations of readers thoughout the world. The world of Lewis Carroll, whose powerful imagination gave us the timeless magic of Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass, is here vividly brought to life. Подробнее

Lovelorn: 16 Classic Romance Comic Magnets

Pilcher Tim, 2012

This pack of wondrously camp fridge magnets celebrates the Golden Age of romance comics, and is guaranteed to add a romantic sparkle to any kitschen! American romance comics reached their peak in this with over different titles on the shelves every month, many of them selling over one million copies per issue! This unique pack revels in that era. Each magnet features a single cover that tells a bodice-ripping, heartwarming, heartbreaking, or steamy, passionate tale whether they're Exotic Romances, Confessions of the Lovelorn, Untamed Love or the girl who sinned in secret and paid in public. The accompanying-page book provides a brief history of American romance comics and background stories for each magnet. Whether they're unlucky in love, or happily settled with The One, Lovelorn is the perfect gift for all fans of comics; pop culture kitsch; and hopeless romantics everywhere. Подробнее

Brassai: Paris by Night

Brassai Gilberte, 2001

Roaming Paris streets by night in the early 1930s, Brassai created arresting images of the city's dramatic nocturnal landscape. The back alleys, Metro stations, and bistros he photographed are by turn hauntingly empty or peopled by prostitutes, laborers, thugs, and lovers. Paris by night, first published in French as Paris de nuit in 1932, collected sixty of these images, which have since become photographic icons. Original and subsequent editions of the book are highly sought after by collectors. For Brassai, 1932 and 1933 were the most important years in his life: they were the years in which he met Picasso, published Paris by Night — his first book — and collaborated with the Surrealists on the magazine Minotaure. But he distinguished himself from the Surrealist group by commenting, The surreal effect of my pictures was nothing more than reality made fantastic through a particular vision. All I wanted to express was reality, for nothing is more surreal. The strange, bewitching poetry of Paris by Night faithfully embodies this credo. Interest in Brassai's work has been fuelled in recent years by major retrospective exhibitions of his work at the Centre Pompidou in Paris, at the Houston Museum of Fine Arts, and at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. Complementing the catalogues of his work that accompanied these shows, and publishing to coincide with the exhibition Brassai: The Soul of Paris (Hayward Gallery, London, 22 February to 13 May 2001), this long-overdue reissue of Paris by Night in photogravure brings one of Brassai's finest works back into print. Подробнее

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