Design and llustration Books
Disney Book Publishing Inc. Poster Art of the Disney Parks
Book SynopsisConcept art and posters from Disney parks around the world since 1956.
£32.29
Thames & Hudson Ltd Bio Design Nature Science Creativity
Book SynopsisThe first book to address the thrilling new developments in the field of biological design, now fully revised and expanded.Trade Review'Insanely weird and absolutely fascinating … I defy you to come away not knowing something new' - BiosphereTable of ContentsBeyond Biomimicry, by Paola Antonelli • The Architectural Hybrids: Living Structures and New Ecological Integrations • Object Engineering: Replacing Industrial and Mechanical Processes • Functions: Speculative Objects, Teaching Tools and Provocations • Dynamic Beauty: Crawling off the Auction Block • Profiling Programs and Collaborations • Interviews • Biographies
£25.50
Blaft Publications Limited Times New Roman and Countrymen
Book SynopsisBook of 25 postcards by Vishwajyoti Ghosh showcases contrasting views of India through text and illustrations. Advertisements are reproduced in original form. Readers advised to verify before acting on any content. No liability for claims not honored by advertisers.
£4.86
Thames & Hudson Ltd House of Worth
Book SynopsisThe first illustrated monograph dedicated to the history of the House of Worth, the world's first haute couture house, founded by Charles Frederick Worth in Paris in 1858.Trade Review'Engaging and almost encyclopaedic … a story brilliantly told … every library should have it' - The Business of Fashion'Sumptuous' - Daily Telegraph'The definitive account of the life and work of the man whom the fashion world would remember as its father' - The Lady'Lavish' - Country LifeTable of ContentsForeword by Christian Lacroix • Introduction • I. Charles Frederick Worth: An Englishman in Paris • II. Gaston & Jean-Philippe Worth: The Alchemy of Success (1895–1922) • III. Jacques and Jean-Charles Worth: The whirl of the jazz age (1922–1941) • IV. Roger & Maurice Worth: The Final Chapter (1941–1954) • V. Perfume and Beauty Creations • Legacy and Influence
£48.75
Taschen GmbH Das DDR-Handbuch. The East German Handbook
Book SynopsisFor 40 years, the Cold War dominated the world stage. East and West Germany stood at the frontlines of the global confrontation, symbolized by the infamous Berlin Wall, which separated lovers, friends, families, coworkers, and compatriots. The Wende Museum in Los Angeles, California, is named after the period of change immediately following the wall's destruction. It was established in 2002 to study the visual and material culture of the former Eastern Bloc, and, with physical and psychic distance, to foster multiple perspectives on this multilayered history that continues to shape our world. This encyclopedic volume features around 2,000 items from its extraordinary collections. Based on our XL-sized volume, this edition includes a full spectrum of art, archives, and artifacts from socialist East Germany: official symbols and dissident expressions, the spectacular and the routine, the mass-produced and the handmade, the funny and the tragic. Accompanying these remnants of a now-vanished world are texts from scholars and specialists from across Europe, Canada, and the United States, with themes ranging from the secret police to sexuality, from monuments to mental-mapping. More than 800 pages, featuring around 2,000 objects. A smaller, more accessible version of our XL-sized volume, the most comprehensive overview of GDR visual and material culture to date. Several dozen images of everyday life and public events from the most famous GDR photographers. Special two-language edition featuring texts both in English and German. From November 18, 2017, visit the Wende Musem at its expanded campus in Culver City’s Armory Building, a site originally created in preparation for World War III but re-designed by Michael Boyd, Christian Kienapfel, and Benedikt Taschen to welcome its 100,000+ collection of artifacts.Trade Review“A comprehensive pictorial history.” * The New York Times *“…quite possibly the greatest such collection in the world.” * Steven Heller *“The best-kept collection of Cold War memorabilia.” * Vice *“It’s as mundane and kitsch a view of history as you could imagine, yet captures the daily reality of life behind the Iron Curtain in delightful and sometimes heart-breaking details.” * The Daily Telegraph *
£34.00
Monacelli Press Private Gardens of the Bay Area
Book SynopsisSeasoned garden writers Susan Lowry and Nancy Berner, along with leading landscape photographer Marion Brenner, tour more than thirty-five private gardens in the San Francisco Bay Area, illuminating the unrivalled beauty of Northern California - the breadth of the sky, the quality of the light, the sparkle of the Bay, the shapes of the hills - that has beckoned landscape designers and gardeners for generations. Organized geographically - starting with the San Francisco Peninsula, moving north into San Francisco itself, crossing the Bay into Berkeley and Oakland, and finishing in Napa, Sonoma, and Marin - Private Gardens of the Bay Area encompasses an extraordinary range of micro-climates that foster the cultivation of an equally extraordinary range of plants. The kaleidoscope of vigorous plants from five continents bursting out of an Oakland front yard is one kind of garden, the clean-lined contemporary composition of drought-tolerant natives and gravel is another, and the garden tucked into the mountain landscape of oaks, manzanitas, and ceanothus is yet another. This fascinating tour includes gardens such as Green Gables, where the 1911 terraced design by Greene & Greene is meticulously preserved; Big Swing, with a world-renowned collection of salvias; a vertical garden on a vertiginous site in San Francisco by Surfacedesign; and a romantic landscape of lawns, perennial beds, and stately oaks owned by noted collectors and gallerists Gretchen and John Berggruen. Lowry and Berner describe the goals of each garden owner and the principles behind the designs.Trade Review"Does the Bay Area now hold the greatest concentration of creatively refined gardens in the country? It would seem so, judging by the captivating photographs of Marion Brenner in "Private Gardens of the Bay Area". The hard-working team of Susan Lowry and Nancy Berner has previously published books about New Jersey and Hudson Valley gardens; this volume is especially satisfying in its breadth and variety... Californians draw inspiration from around the globe - but then they do their own thing, to dazzling effect." - New York Times Book Review "Spectacular photographs and insightful text provide a dazzling look at the great variety and charm of 39 local gardens in the new book “Private Gardens of the Bay Area.” From spacious to tiny, on hillsides or city rooftops, whether walled in for privacy or with vistas of ocean, bay or coastal hills, it’s all here..." - San Francisco Chronicle "Anyone interested in landscape design and possible plant materials for the particular conditions of soil and climate in northern California will find this text quite useful. Gardeners all over the world will likely wish they could garden in the Bay area after glimpsing the range of types of garden landscapes illustrated and described in this book. Summing Up: Highly recommended. All readers." - Choice magazine "This book celebrates the beauty of the Bay Area while emphasizing that its unique environment and geography offer special opportunities for landscaping. The featured gardens look sophisticated yet inviting. Their appearance harmonizes with natural surroundings, and all is skillfully captured in the delightful photographs. Landscape designers, home gardeners, and nature photographers will appreciate this work." - Library Journal "You have to hand it to authors Susan Lowry and Nancy Berner, when they choose a subject for one of their handsome books that transport you to the gardens of a particular region they are not drawn to homogenous places.... Private Gardens of the Bay Area is the fascinating result of its authors dedicated research and thoughtful selection. It offers an engrossing and informative prospective of properties mostly hidden from public view that reveals the impressive array of gardening styles in the Golden State." - Gardenista "Adventurous, spirited and eclectic' is how co-authors Susan Lowry and Nancy Berner describe the 30-plus unseen grounds captured in their new book, Private Gardens of the Bay Area. Berkeley-based photographer Marion Brenner's images showcase everything from an English-style garden in La Honda to a Pacific Heights backyard brimming with Japanese maples and fruit trees; each is varied, yet united by a sense of drama." - C magazine "Flip through the new coffee-table book Private Gardens of the Bay Area, and you'll see your fair share of enviable, sprawling landscapes.... From a child-centered play area where the only green that grows is on the walls to a Tetris-like assemblage of concrete ramps and steel walkways leading to the top of Telegraph Hill, it's immediately clear that in the city we do gardens, like so many things, a little differently." - San Francisco magazine “This book resonates with local gardening priorities because of its consistent and light-handed interest in sustainability, especially through lawn alternatives and drought-tolerant plants. The garden presentations convey these important messages subtly through multiple examples and without preaching.... Private Gardens of the Bay Area would be a fine gift to an avid gardener living in this part of California, or to others who would like to experience this horticultural paradise vicariously." - Thomas Karwin, Santa Cruz Sentinel
£33.96
Pavilion Books Pattern Design Mini Version An Historic Design
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£9.49
Phaidon Press Ltd Now is Better
Book SynopsisAs seen in Design Matters with Debbie Millman, PRINT Magazine, The Slowdown, and Design Boom Stefan Sagmeister’s newest project encourages long-term thinking and reminds us that many things in the world are improving Initially conceived in 2020 as the world entered pandemic lockdown, Stefan Sagmeister has created a book that looks at the state of the world today, illuminating, through collected data, how far we’ve come, and encouraging us to think about where we can go from here. Statistics are vividly brought to life, as numbers are transformed into graphs, inlaid into nineteenth-century paintings, embroidered canvases, lenticular prints, and hand-painted water glasses. The book includes a foreword from psychologist and leading authority on language and the mind, Steven Pinker; a featured essay by graphic designer and historian Steven Heller; and a conversation between Sagmeister and Hans Ulrich Obrist, curator and artistic director of Serpentine Galleries in London and will appeal to all visually minded readers, providing a positive reaction to the tumultuous news cycle of recent years. Published in softcover with flaps Now is Better is contained within a die-cut slipcase and accompanied by a lenticular print designed by Sagmeister. Now is Better is an intriguing and thoughtful visual meditation on our daily lives.Trade Review‘You couldn't wish for a finer companion with which to start the transition into 2024.’ – Elle Decoration‘An optimistic take on human progress.’ – Creative Review ‘Now is Better is an intriguing and thoughtful visual meditation on our daily lives.’ – PRINT Magazine'We have nothing but praise for Stefan Sagmeister.' – Creative Boom'A thought-provoking blend of old and new.' – Design Boom‘Unquestionably beautiful.’ – SixtySix‘Through exquisite graphic arrangements and sharp data sets, he shows that our circumstances are still improving. Now is indeed better.’ – The Slowdown‘This is a book that will touch people’s hearts and improve their minds.’ – Travel by ENTREE‘[A] gorgeous page turner.’ – Gray Magazine
£25.46
McFarland and Company, Inc. Founders of American Industrial Design
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£27.54
ABRAMS Metroid 2026 Wall Calendar
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£12.62
Dover Publications Inc. Art Forms in Nature
Book SynopsisMultitude of strangely beautiful natural forms: Radiolaria, Foraminifera, Ciliata, diatoms, calcareous sponges, Siphonophora, star corals, starfishes, Protozoa, flagellates, brown seaweed, jellyfishes, sea-lilies, moss animals, sea-urchins, glass sponges, leptomedusae, horny corals, trunkfishes, true sea slugs, anthomedusae horseshoe crabs, sea-cucumbers, octopuses, bats, orchids, sea wasps, seahorse, a dragonfish, a frogfish, much more. All images in black and white.
£13.94
The University of Chicago Press Discovering Design Explorations in Design Studies
Book SynopsisThis text reflects the design of the world which deserves attention as a professional practice and a subject of social, cultural and philosophic scrutiny. These 11 essays are contributed by scholars with backgrounds in psychology and political theory to technology studies, and philosophy.
£25.65
Insight Editions Borderlands The Official Coloring Book
£12.75
Dover Publications Inc. Lienard L Fantastic Ornaments
Book SynopsisSwirling with gargoyles, devils, dragons, griffins, and other images that haunt both dreams and nightmares, this otherworldly assortment features more than 100 decorations from a rare nineteenth-century volume. Decorations include:Cartouches in the style of Louis XIII; stone balustrades; arabesques; roof cornices; Renaissance-era drawing-room cabinets; Elizabethan chimney pieces; plus friezes for textiles and wallpaper, decorative scutcheons, mirror frames, and much more. These versatile royalty-free illustrations are equally suitable for immediate use, adaptation, and inspiration.
£7.12
SendPoints Publishing Co., Ltd The 80s Are Back
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£26.21
Rizzoli International Publications The Crafted World of Wharton Esherick
Book SynopsisWidely celebrated as the father of the Studio Furniture Movement, Wharton Esherick is one of the most important furniture designers of the twentieth century. Presenting his preserved hillside house and studio, this book showcases seven decades of innovative woodwork and sculpture, embodying his influence on American art and design.
£40.00
Oro Editions A Sign Is
Book SynopsisThe book blends historical overview, graphic taxonomy, and design criticism on 11 signage types, ranging from signs that say no, to pharmacy signs, and all in-between.
£24.26
Schiffer Publishing Ltd The SFP LookBook MercedesBenz Fashion Week Fall
Book SynopsisFollowing on the acclaimed success of its inaugural SFP LookBook, Schiffer Fashion Press's style guide extraordinaire kicks off its second season with Spring 2014 runway looks from Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. Ideal for identifying trends in color, fabric, embellishment, styling, and silhouette, here are images of more than 3,200 looks from more than 125 of today's top designers, including Carolina Herrera, Mara Hoffman, Nicole Miller, Noon by Noor, Pamella Roland, Rebecca Minkoff, and more. This exhaustive compilation showcases high-end ready-to-wear, sportswear, menswear, swimwear, resort, and eveningwear presentations, but also offers comprehensive looks at styling trends for hair, beauty, and accessories. The SFP LookBook compiles everything that the Spring 2014 collections have to offer in one volume of high-quality images--it is a must have for designers, trend spotters, students, stylists, buyers, and fashion enthusiasts everywhere.
£34.84
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Fashion Print Design
Book SynopsisThis illustrious guide to modern print design is, first and foremost, an art book, but serious designers will find it to be a useful reference as well. The editors of this collection provide a straightforward account of the development of the most influential print styles in high fashion around the world today. Advice, instruction, and hundreds of vibrant examples will inspire designers with an open mind. Serigraphy and its various manifestations, digital printing, a wide range of embroidery combinations, and thermotransference are just some of the proven, popular print techniques described in detail. If you''re just getting started, find tips on purchasing the right equipment and keeping a print design notebook. Use the glossary of nearly 40 different fabric types to your advantage. A substantive selection of motifs and patterns, such as sports themes, geometric designs, and fairy tale prints, should ignite any fashionista''s imagination.
£31.44
Schiffer Publishing Ltd The SFP LookBook MercedesBenz Fashion Week
Book SynopsisFor this third installment in the successful LookBook series, Schiffer Fashion Press (SFP) presents the Fall/Winter 2014 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. This exhaustive compilation showcases not only women's ready-to-wear and eveningwear, but also menswear, beauty and hair styling trends, and accessories. The added Trend Guide observes recurring themes in color, pattern, textile and texture, and silhouette this season. Intricate prints, graphic furs, structured silhouettes, and an emphasis on comfort dominated Fashion Week. Pronounced shoulders, sequined embroidery, matte fabrics, and intricately tailored gowns were seen throughout the collections. With thousands of photos from eighty shows, SFP offers fresh looks from the industry's top designers, including MARA HOFFMAN, DENNIS BASSO, REBECCA VALLANCE, and BADGLEY MISCHKA, plus the best and brightest students from several fashion schools. The SFP LookBook is a must have for designers, trend spotters, students, stylists, buyers, and fashio
£34.84
Sendpoints Fantastic Designs In The Store
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£37.49
Harvard University Press Notes on the Synthesis of Form
Book Synopsis“These notes are about the process of design: the process of inventing things which display new physical order, organization, form, in response to function.” This book, opening with these words, presents an entirely new theory on the process of design.Trade ReviewOne of the most important contemporary books about the art of design, what it is, and how to go about it. * Industrial Design *Christopher Alexander has outlined an ambitious proposal that could revolutionize the approach to architectural design… His method cannot help but become ‘a very powerful tool indeed’ for those who would deal with projects of the complex present and the growing complexity of the future. * Progressive Architecture *The success or failure of the designed environment will remain, as always, a human responsibility… Alexander’s assertions are not only challenging and stimulating but informative. * American Institute of Architects Journal *An important book for the urban designer and planner…stimulating and certainly controversial… It may one day prove to be a landmark in design methodology. * Journal of the American Institute of Planners *Table of Contents1. Introduction: The Need for Rationality Part One 2. Goodness of Fit 3. The Source of Good Fit 4. The Unselfconscious Process 5. The Selfconscious Process Part Two 6. The Program 7. The Realization of the Program 8. Definitions 9. Solution Epilogue Appendix 1. A Worked Example Appendix 2. Mathematical Treatment of Decomposition Notes
£24.61
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Wine Cellar Design
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£36.79
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Pattern Cutting for Womens Tailored Jackets
Book SynopsisThe term 'tailored' has changed as methods of manufacture and the retailing of clothes have evolved. This book demonstrates the range of methods used to produce garments which are described as 'tailored' jackets. It focuses on modern methods of producing clothing. It describes different approaches to 'tailored' cutting.Table of ContentsIntroduction. 1. The evolution of the woman's tailored jacket. 2. Fabrics, measurement and tools. Part One: Classic Bespoke Cutting. 3. The bespoke jacket. Part Two: Engineered Cutting and Manufacture. 4. The engineered jacket. 5. The engineered process of manufacture. Part Three: 'Style' Cutting Variations. 6. Style Cutting - Block Variations. 7. Body shaping variations. 8. Collar variations. 9. Sleeve variations. References.
£30.40
John Wiley and Sons Ltd More Dress Pattern Designing Classic Edition 4e
Book SynopsisThe techniques Natalie Bray pioneered and perfected revolutionised dress pattern designing, assisting the rise of the modern fashion industry. Her teaching has had a profound influence on design, production and education and her works are classics: fashions change but the principles of designing patterns in the flat do not.Table of ContentsBiographical Note. Introductory. Abbreviations and reference Letters.. Part I: Advanced Cutting. One. The Princess Dress and the Pane Bodice. Two. The Kimono Block Pattern. Three: Using the Kimono Block:Style Adaptations. Four. The Raglan. Five The drop-Shoulder Cut. Six. Sleeves and Armholes of more elaborate cut. Seven. Draped Styles.. Part II. Eight. Lingerie: Petticoats, Brassieres, Nightdresses. Nine. Lingerie: Knicker Patterns. Ten. Tailoring Patterns: Jackets. Eleven Tailoring Patterns: Coats, Capes. Twelve. Sportswear: Slacks, Shorts, Divided Skirts. Thirteen. Children's Patterns: The Blocks. Fourteen. Pattern Designing for Children. Appendix : Hoods. Fashion Supplement. The Losses Fitting Trouser Block. Adaptations from the Loose Fitting Trouser Block. The Basic One-Piece Body Block. Adaptations from teh One-Piece Body Block Grading. General Preparation for Grading - bodice, skirt sleeve, trouser. Index.
£37.80
Museum of Modern Art Century of the Child
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£32.00
Taylor & Francis Ltd Design Anthropology Theory and Practice
Book SynopsisDesign is a key site of cultural production and change in contemporary society. Anthropologists have been involved in design projects for several decades but only recently a new field of inquiry has emerged which aims to integrate the strengths of design thinking and anthropological research.This book is written by anthropologists who actively participate in the development of design anthropology. Comprising both cutting-edge explorations and theoretical reflections, it provides a much-needed introduction to the concepts, methods, practices and challenges of the new field. Design Anthropology moves from observation and interpretation to collaboration, intervention and co-creation. Its practitioners participate in multidisciplinary design teams working towards concrete solutions for problems that are sometimes ill-defined. The authors address the critical potential of design anthropology in a wide range of design activities across the globe and query the impact of design on the discipliTrade Review"Design Anthropology will interest those engaged at the intersections of anthropology and design and, indeed, engineering and science and other future-making practices, and in years to come it will be an interesting document of a moment in intellectual history. - Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute - Eeva Berglund There is significant demand for a text such as this from industry and academia alike, as well as from students at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels ... Even the short blurbs about contributors are a useful resource ... [The book also features] a well-rounded bibliography ... [and] an attractive series of colour photographs and diagrams. - Journal of Design History Designers and anthropologists have long worked together but the broader questions of how design and anthropology both inform and contextualize each other as contemporary projects remain very much in flux. This volume alone will not settle the matter but its broad view valuably maps out the terrain and illustrates what is at stake. It collects case studies, thoughtful reflections, and provocative proposals that do not simply illustrate the richness of this encounter but sketch the transformative conceptual impact that it has for both sides. For all of us who work, think, teach, write, and dwell in this exciting interdisciplinary space, these essays will be of tremendous value. - Paul Dourish, Professor of Informatics, University of California, Irvine, USA Design Anthropology is essential reading for anthropologists who want to make a difference in the world and designers who seek to understand the world in which they wish to make a difference. - Sarah Pink, Professor at the Design Research Institute and the School of Media and Communications at RMIT, Australia."Table of ContentsDesign Anthropology: Practices, Perspectives and Potentials - Ton Otto (Department of Culture and Society, Aarhus University, Denmark), Rachel Charlotte Smith (Department of Culture and Society, Aarhus University, Denmark) and Wendy Gunn (Mads Clausen Institute, University of Southern Denmark)Section One: Concepts, Methods and PracticesThe Social Life of Concepts in Design Anthropology - Adam Drazin (Institute of Anthropology, University College London, UK)Transforming Knowledge-pieces into Design Concepts: Creative Montage at Design Workshops - Mette Kjaersgaard (Department of Culture and Society, Aarhus University, Denmark)Tools and Movements of Engagement: Design Anthropology as a Particular Style of Knowing - Kyle Kilbourn (Institute of Technology and Innovation, University of Southern Denmark)Section Two: The Materiality of DesignDesigning by Doing: Building Bridges in the Highlands of Borneo - Ian J. Ewart, (Institute of Social and Cultural Anthropology, University of Oxford, UK) Anatomical Design: Making and Using Three-dimensional Models of the Human Body - Elizabeth Hallam (Department of Anthropology, University of Aberdeen, UK and School of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography, University of Oxford UK)Designing Heritage for a Digital Culture - Rachel Charlotte Smith (Department of Culture and Society, Aarhus University, Denmark)Section Three: The Temporality of DesignFrom Description to Correspondence: Anthropology in Real Time Caroline Gatt and Tim Ingold (Department of Anthropology, University of Aberdeen, UK)Conceptions of Innovation and Practice(S) of Inhabiting Indoor Climate - Wendy Gunn (Mads Clausen Institute, University of Southern Denmark) and Christian Clausen (Spire, University of Southern Denmark, and Danish Technical University) Ethnographies of the Possible - Joachim Halse (The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, School of Design)Section Four: The Relationality of DesignGenerating 'Publics' Through Design Research - Brendon Clark (Interactive Institute, Stockholm, Sweden)Bridging Disciplines and Sectors: An Industry-academic Partnership in Design Anthropology - Christina Wasson and Crysta Metcalf (Department of Anthropology, University of North Texas and Motorola Mobility Inc., USA) Decolonizing Design Innovation: Design Anthropology, Critical Anthropology and Indigenous Knowledge - Elizabeth (Dori) Tunstall (Faculty of Design, Swinburne University of Technology, Australia)EpilogueEthnography and Design, Ethnography in Design ... Ethnography by Design - George E. Marcus and Keith M. Murphy (Department of Anthropology, University of California, Irvine, USA)ReferencesIndex
£28.49
Imperfect Publishing WabiSabi Further Thoughts
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£15.96
Amber Books Ltd Runes Illustrated
Book SynopsisAn alphabet developed by Germanic and Nordic peoples during ancient times, runes were used to represent both simple things and more complex concepts, providing a written form of communication before the latin alphabet was adopted. Today, reading runes are a popular tool for understanding the present and divining the future. Divided into two broad chapters, showing how to use runes, and outlining the full runic alphabet as well as a section on standing runestones, Runes Illustrated provides a compact, accessible guide to this ancient reading system. Discover the basic three rune layout, and how it can help bring clarity when seeking guidance; learn how to arrange the runes in a five rune cast, which offers a more complex reading; discover Uruz, U, which means a wild ox in Elder Futhark, the oldest runic alphabet; and see how runic inscriptions were combined on standing stones to mark burial sites and the deeds of great warriors. Beautifully produced in traditional Chinese binding and with 120 illustrations and photographs of runes, rune readings and runestones, this book will fascinate anyone interested in this ancient writing form and its uses today.Table of ContentsContents to include:Introduction The exact development of the early runic alphabet remains unclear but the script ultimately stems from the Phoenician alphabet. Early runes may have developed from the Raetic, Venetic, Etruscan, or Old Latin as candidates. At the time, all of these scripts had the same angular letter shapes suited for epigraphy, which would become characteristic of the runes and related scripts in the region.1: How to Use Runes Runes are an ancient form of oracle used by those seeking advice. The runes can be used to help guide someone through problems or issues and indicate what is likely to happen. They’re not a form of fortune-telling and don’t offer exact answers or give you advice - rather they offer different variables and suggest how you could behave if the event does occur. Runes are known for hinting towards answers, but leaving you to work out the details using your intuition. Casting the Runes: When you cast the runes, it’s not fortune-telling. The idea behind the way that runes work is that, as you ask a question or think about an issue, your conscious and unconscious minds are focused. When the runes are cast in front of you, they’re not totally random, but are choices that have been made by your subconscious. The Three Rune Layout: With this cast, you should randomly select three runes from your rune bag and place them on the table in front of you. The Five Rune Layout: With the five rune cast, or five rune layout, the aim is to select five runes, one at a time, and lay them down on the cloth in specific places. The Nine Rune Cast: In Norse mythology, nine is a magical number. This cast is best used if you’re trying to determine where you are in your spiritual path and what the next stages or opportunities could be and it’s a cast where you can really put your intuition to good use.2: The Runic Alphabet There are various different types of runic alphabets used on runes, with one of the oldest ones being the old Germanic runic alphabet known as ‘Elder Futhark’. The Elder Futhark contains 24 runes, the first six of which spell out the word ‘futhark’. The Elder Futhark (named after the initial phoneme of the first six rune names: F, U, Þ, A, R and K) has 24 runes, often arranged in three groups of eight runes. Over time this was adapted and in order to use it to write in Anglo-Saxon or Old English, a number of other runes were added to the alphabet, bringing it up to 33. This is known as the Anglo-Saxon Futhorc.Another adaptation is the Younger, or Scandinavian, Futhark, which is believed to have been used in Scandinavia until the 17th century. All of these variations highlight changes that were made as people moved and emigrated to different countries.3: Ancient Runestones There are about 3,000 runestones among the about 6,000 runic inscriptions. The tradition began in the 4th century and lasted into the 12th century, but most of the runestones date from the late Viking Age. Most runestones are located in Scandinavia, but there are also scattered runestones in locations that were visited by Norsemen during the Viking Age. Runestones were often memorials to great men. Includes the Lingsberg Runestone, Möjbro Runestone, Kylver Stone, Stenkvista runestoneAppendices: Materials Runes can be made of various materials, but are most commonly made of stone, and feature a symbol from the runic alphabet on them. Drawstring pouch: Runes are often stored in a little drawstring pouch, to keep them clean and together. Fabric: A rune cloth is a piece of fabric that is used to put the runes on when reading them. Ideally, it should be a small white cloth.
£25.49
Penguin Books Ltd Design as Art
Book SynopsisOne of the last surviving members of the futurist generation, Bruno Munari''s Design as Art is an illustrated journey into the artistic possibilities of modern design translated by Patrick Creagh published as part of the ''Penguin on Design'' series in Penguin Modern Classics. ''The designer of today re-establishes the long-lost contact between art and the public, between living people and art as a living thing'' Bruno Munari was among the most inspirational designers of all time, described by Picasso as ''the new Leonardo''. Munari insisted that design be beautiful, functional and accessible, and this enlightening and highly entertaining book sets out his ideas about visual, graphic and industrial design and the role it plays in the objects we use everyday. Lamps, road signs, typography, posters, children''s books, advertising, cars and chairs - these are just some of the subjects to which he turns his illuminating gaze. How do we see the world around us? The Penguin on Design series includes the works of creative thinkers whose writings on art, design and the media have changed our vision forever. Bruno Munari (1907-1998), born in Milan, was the enfant terrible of Italian art and design for most of the twentieth century, contributing to many fields of both visual (paint, sculpture, film, industrial design, graphics) and non-visual arts (literature, poetry). He was twice awarded the Compasso d''Oro design prize for excellence in his field. If you enjoyed Design as Art, you might like John Berger''s Ways of Seeing, also available in Penguin Modern Classics. ''One of the most influential designers of the twentieth century ... Munari has encouraged people to go beyond formal conventions and stereotypes by showing them how to widen their perceptual awareness'' International Herald TribuneTrade Review“One of the most influential designers of the twentieth century . . . Munari has encouraged people to go beyond formal conventions and stereotypes by showing them how to widen their perceptual awareness.” —International Herald Tribune
£9.49
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc The Industrial Design Reference & Specification
Book SynopsisTo make designs that work and endure (and are also legal), designers need to know-or be able to find-an endless number of details. Whether it's what kind of glue needs to be used on a certain surface, metric equivalents, thread sizes, or how to apply for a patent, these details are essential and must be readily available so designers can create successful products efficiently. The Industrial Design Reference & Specification Book provides designers with a comprehensive handbook they can turn to over and over again.These pages are filled with information that is essential to successful product design, including information on measurement conversions, trademark and copyright standards, patents and product-related intellectual property rights/standards, setting up files for prototyping and production runs, and manufacturing and packaging options to optimize the design. It is an essential resource for any industrial or product designer.
£21.78
John Wiley & Sons Inc Principles of Form and Design
Book SynopsisAn unprecedented package that gives readers the content of three important references by one of today's most influential design writers. This is a master class in the principles and practical fundamentals of design that will appeal to a broad audience of graphic artists and designers.Table of ContentsTWO-DIMENSIONAL DESIGN. Form. Repetition. Structure. Similarity. Gradation. Radiation. Anomaly. Contrast. Concentration. Texture. Space. TWO-DIMENSIONAL FORM. Aspects of Form. Designing a Form. Representational Forms. THREE-DIMENSIONAL DESIGN. Serial Planes. Wall Structures. Prisms and Cylinders. Repetition. Polyhedral Structures. Triangular Planes. Linear Framework. Linear Layers. Interlinking Lines. Glossary. Index.
£43.16
Dover Publications Inc. Decorative Alphabets
Book SynopsisA noted artist offers this handsome collection of alphabet and number patterns specifically designed for work in stained glass. Includes seven complete alphabets and six sets of numerals in styles ranging from Gothic, Art Nouveau, and Art Deco to block-like modern and abstract geometrics. Many craft uses. 242 black-and-white illustrations.
£9.99
Dover Publications Inc. Decorative Alphabets and Initials Lettering
Book Synopsis91 complete alphabets â medieval to modern â 3,927 decorative initials, including Victorian novelty and Art Nouveau.
£16.57
Sendpoints Creative Packaging Structures
Book SynopsisA collection of outstanding package design taken from across the globe, from simple but effective designs to those more intricate and elaborate.
£27.96
Phaidon Press Ltd Problem Solved
Book SynopsisA manual for design students and professionals offering solutions to design problems.Trade Review"Students and professionals alike will enjoy this primer for its engaging text and the wealth of imagery used to illustrate points."—Artichoke, Australia "For once we have a graphics book that isn't just a parade of stunning imagery - impressive though its visual content is. A challenging theory underpins each wittily titled chapter, promoting brave and contentious ideas. It also pushes the importance of words in communication - a rare treat from a serious graphics tome."—Design Week "A real tour de force. It covers an amazing amount of projects (and problems) and Johnson tackles them in an unpretentious and erudite way.' 'filled with excellent examples and presented in an attractive and thoughtful way."—Grafik "In these days of graphics gurus and superstar admen, Michael Johnson provides a welcome reminder that the lifeblood of design and advertising remains solving some else's communication problem, and doing so elegantly and effectively. An entertaining and through primer which should find favour with students and established practitioners alike."—Creative Review "or once we have a graphics book that isn't just a parade of stunning imagery - impressive though its visual content is. A challenging theory underpins each wittily titled chapter, promoting brave and contentious ideas. It also pushes the importance of words in communication - a rare treat from a serious graphics tome."—Design Week "Not just an important textbook, but an ode to creative intelligence."—Magma "Problem Solved articulates 18 design problems, many of which communicators typically will encounter of the course of their careers. In each category, visual examples demonstrate how some of the greatest graphic designers and advertising art directors of the 20th century addressed them... As a survey of outstanding 20th-century communications, this book is very successful."—Azure "Problem Solved is 288 pages of visual history and erudite commentary that, for working designers and visual aesthetes alike, will be an enlightening exploration of design’s central quandaries... Johnson examines his examples in a manner that is fresh and illuminating. He does a lovely job of tying together design, history, and aesthetic concerns into one neat bundle."—PrintTable of ContentsThe Information Rejection Problem The Ethical Problem The Nothing Shocks Me Problem The Nobody Reads Anymore Problem The Reappraise or Die Problem The Astonish Me Problem The Paradigm Shift Problem The Over-Designed Problem The Groundhog Day Problem
£29.75
Tuttle Publishing Wabi Sabi
Book SynopsisWabi sabi refers to an awareness of the transient nature of earthly things and a corresponding pleasure in the things that bear the mark of this impermanence. This work explains of wabi sabi, taking the reader from the art's 15th-century Japanese origins to its modern applications.Trade Review"A rich read detailing the history, art, culture, design, and spiritual aspects of all things wabi sabi. Explains it deeply and accessibly at the same time." --Chicago Tribune"For the majority of Japanese, traditional Japanese culture is a lot like fishing. Everyone has fished, but not everyone is a fisherman. Only a few can tell you what every lure, bobber, and fly in a tackle box is. Even less could use them. The fact is, after reading this book, you'll understand both wabi sabi and Zen Buddhism better than 99.99% of the Japanese population." -- Introvert Japan
£9.89
PIE Books William Morris: Master of Modern Design
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£22.49
Taschen GmbH The World of Ornament
Book SynopsisDiscover a world of decorative ideas with this compendium of history’s most elegant patterns and ornamental designs. Once out of print, The World of Ornament brings together the two greatest encyclopedic collections of ornament of the 19th century: Auguste Racinet’s L’Ornement polychrome Volumes I and II (1875–1888) and Auguste Dupont-Auberville’s L’Ornement des tissus (1877) to provide one lavish, indispensable source book spanning jewelry, tile, stained glass, illuminated manuscript, textile and ceramic ornament. Encompassing classical, Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Etruscan, Asian and middle-Eastern, as well as European designs from medieval times through the 19th century, this compilation of cultures and esthetics offers a primary reference for artists, historians, designers and patternmakers, and anyone engaged in decorative design and impact.
£48.00
Imperfect Publishing WabiSabi for Artists Designers Poets
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£19.95
Nippan IPS Color Schemes for Flower Arrangement: A Practical
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£19.54
Oxford University Press Typography
Book SynopsisTypography, the art of designing printed words, was once the domain of an elite few artists but has become an area with which millions of people engage daily. The widespread usage of digital devices from laptops to tablets and smart phones which are used for written communications means that we are regularly asked to make decisions about the fonts, sizes, and layouts we use in our writing. This broadening engagement with the field of typography has led to a perceptible shift from debates about legibility and technicalities to conversations about which fonts best reflect the writer''s personality or style .In this Very Short Introduction, Paul Luna offers a broad definition of typography as design for reading, whether in print or on screens, where a set of visual choices are taken to make a written message more accessible, more easily transmitted, more significant, or more attractive. Considering the development of letterforms and the shapes of letter we use, Luna discusses the history behind our modern day letters and fonts, before considering the issues behind key typographic decisions, and the differences between printed and on-screen typography. Presenting any piece of typography as a fundamental design choice, Luna introduces the options available today, and explores the reasons why key typographic decisions are made.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.Trade Review"Enjoyable and accessible ... Luna is an ideal guide. A particularly fascinating section on the different ways in which readers read, informed by psychologists studies, should be of interest to all readers, as well as to anyone who hopes that their words will be read." * Nancy Campbell, Times Literary Supplement *"Paul Luna has written a very thorough explanation of typography as a subject and a practice. The book is not aimed at practitioners but at an intelligent general audience [it] does not teach you how to do typography; it teaches you how to think about typography. I have been waiting for a [VSI] volume on typography. This is it. It was worth the wait." * John D. Berry, Eye Magazine *This 176-page paperback takes a comprehensive and in-depth approach to the art and science of typography, and is written in a way that the ordinary person can easily follow. A great buy for typography beginners. * Tom May, Creative Bloq *Paul Luna knows everything about Typography, that mysterious science, practised by many, understood by few. He shares his vast knowledge in terms that everybody will understand. Anybody who has to communicate with type (and who doesnt?) needs this book. * Erik Spiekermann, type designer, and founder of Metadesign, FontShop, and Edenspiekermann *This is one of the most valuable books on typography I have ever read. This little book contains a depth of knowledge rarely found in books twice its size. * Rod McDonald, type designer and Typographic Advisor, Sheridan College, Ontario *Table of ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgements1: Perfect letters2: Practical letters3: Presenting language4: Genre and layout5: Persuasion, information, art6: Picture language7: Evidence for design decisions8: Positive typographyAppendix 1: Dogma for designersAppendix 2: Good practice in typesettingFurther readingIndex
£9.49
Silvana Arredoluce: Selected Works 1943-1987
Book Synopsishe book tells the story of Arredoluce. The company produced lamps and furnishing accessories which, in the post-war industrial boom, helped to write the history of Made in Italy . Arredoluce was born in 1943 in Monza, and was heavily influenced by the entrepreneur and designer Angelo Lelii. Arredoluce's curiosity for innovations from abroad, combined with a love for traditional materials - above all, glass - and a maniacal attention to detail marked the production line of the company, producing modern and sought-after specimens. Arredoluce is best remembered for his numerous participations at the Triennale di Milano, his quotes on Domus, and collaborations with designers such as Gio Ponti and Ettore Sottsass Jr. He also enjoyed great success abroad, with orders from luxury hotels the world over. The company, however, underwent generational changes, and this combined with the new economic scenarios, led to its closure in the 1990s. This volume offers an important contribution to perpetuating the name of this glorious company, and ensuring it has its rightful place in the history of Italian industry. Text in English and Italian.
£56.25
Lund Humphries Publishers Ltd The Museum and the Factory: The V&A, Elkington
Book SynopsisThis book reveals a great untold story of enterprise and innovation based on the relationship between the Victoria and Albert Museum, and Elkington & Co., the renowned industrial art and design manufacturer of the 19th-century. The Birmingham-based company pioneered and patented the industrial art of electro-metallurgy to create original artworks, perfect replicas, and mass-reproduced luxury consumer goods that used electricity to ‘grow’ metal into shape at a molecular level. This technological revolution created a profound legacy, which continues to influence the way modern material culture looks and operates today.Elkington’s syntheses of science and art into industrial manufacturing processes revolutionized the design and production, replication and reproduction of precious metalwork, metal sculpture, and ornamental art metalwork. Elkington & Co. gained huge public acclaim at the Great Exhibition of 1851. They subsequently produced artworks and luxury goods, including world-renowned sports trophies like the Wimbledon Singles Trophies, as well as luxury dining services for great steamships and railways, including tableware that sank with the Titanic.Elkington played a crucial role in shaping and building the V&A’s permanent collection from its foundation in 1852 (following the Great Exhibition) until the First World War. The V&A’s collections in turn had a profound influence on Elkington’s output. The great success of their relationship cemented both the museum’s status as a leading cultural institution, and the E&Co ‘makers-mark’ as one of the world’s first truly multinational designer brands. Elkington’s electrical alchemy helped spark the electrical revolution that founded the modern world.Trade Review‘This book has an engaging and carefully considered structure […] Packed with intriguing research, these richly documented essays widen the story across the industrial and art history of Victorian Britain.’ – Philippa Glanville, The Silver SocietyTable of ContentsDirector's Foreword; Series Editor's Foreword; Authors' Acknowledgements; Introduction: 'An Experimental Arrangement'; Key Terms; 1. An Early Electrotype Reproduction: The Bedford Tankard (1854); 2. Establishing a Luxury Designer Brand: The Electroplated Candlestick, Model No.2765 (1847); 3. Artistic Applications of the Electrotype: Eve's Hesitation (1851); 4. Unique Replicas: Electrotypes of the Temperantia Basin (1852-67); 5. A Global Artwork: The Milton Shield (1867-76); 6. Supplying 'The Art Wants of the World': Electrotypes of the Rosenborg Castle Lions (1885); 7. Diplomacy and Discovery in Russia: Electrotype of the Jerningham Wine Cooler (1884); 8. Expressions of Imperial Power: Electrotypes of the Perak Royal Regalia at the Colonial and Indian Exhibition (1886); Conclusion: The Present Time - Child and Heir of All the Past Times; Notes; Further Reading; Image Credits; Index
£35.96
Victionary PALETTE Mini 09: Nature: New earth tone graphics
Book SynopsisWhatever your taste in colours may be, there is something truly special about nature’s palette. Whether it is the warm brown tones of soil and bark or the lively shades of green, red and gold as leaves cycle through the seasons, we will always be drawn to the distinct hues of our planet on an instinctive level – after all, ‘from dust we came, to dust we return’. As such, it comes as no surprise that many artists, designers and brands are inspired by these hues to bring their creative visions to life.PALETTE mini 09: Nature is a compelling compilation of projects from around the world that have been brought to life by the rich spectra of Earth. From brand identities and packaging design to one-of-a-kind art pieces and visual experiments, it features the variety of impactful ways with which familiar colours from our natural environment can be applied to leave meaningful and lasting impressions.
£20.00
Taylor & Francis Ltd Design Thinking
Book SynopsisDesign thinking is a powerful process that facilitates understanding and framing of problems, enables creative solutions, and may provide fresh perspectives on our physical and social landscapes. Not just for architects or product developers, design thinking can be applied across many disciplines to solve real-world problems and reconcile dilemmas. It is a tool that may trigger inspiration and the imagination, and lead to innovative ideas that are responsive to the needs and issues of stakeholders.Design Thinking: A Guide to Creative Problem Solving for Everyone will assist in addressing a full spectrum of challenges from the most vexing to the everyday. It renders accessible the creative problem-solving abilities that we all possess by providing a dynamic framework and practical tools for thinking imaginatively and critically. Every aspect of design thinking is explained and analyzed together with insights on navigating through the process.Application of designTrade Review"Andrew Pressman’s exemplary new book is an accessible, readable, and eminently usable introduction to design thinking. The book encourages individual experimentation and flexibility, empowering readers to make the design thinking process their own." — Marilys R. Nepomechie, FAIA, ACSA Distinguished Professor, Florida International UniversityTable of ContentsPart 1: Processes 1. Design Thinking Overview 2. Building Blocks of Design Thinking 3. Tools and Strategies Part 2: Applications 4. Politics and Society 5. Business 6. Health and Science 7. Law 8. Writing Index
£31.34
Rizzoli International Publications Industrial Design in the Modern Age
Book SynopsisAn ambitious new survey of industrial design from 1900 to the present day in the United States, Europe, and around the world, as told through selected objects from the George R. Kravis II Collection. Destined to become a new classic in the design genre, this major work summarizes an enormous topic—the creation of everyday objects for mass production and consumption from 1900 to the present—and shows how these products have become both symbols of the modern age and harbingers of our future. It covers the work of the heroes of modern and post-modern design, from the early pioneers—Dreyfuss, Bel Geddes, and Eames—to the leaders in the field today, including Starck, Newson, and Ive. More than 200 objects from the Kravis Design Center’s collection are highlighted as important exemplars of industrial design. A wide range of media is represented, including furniture, metalwork, ceramics, and plastics. New research by contributing scholars h
£58.50
Taschen GmbH All-American Ads of the 80s
Book SynopsisWith the cold war ebbing, crime and inflation at record levels, and movie star-turned-President Ronald Reagan launching a Star Wars of his own, the 1980s did not seem likely to become one of the most outrageous, flamboyant, and prosperous decades of the 20th century. The "greed is good" mantra on Wall Street spawned the power-dressing, exercise-obsessed "Me Generation" of Yuppies. The art world enjoyed the influx of capital; computers and video games ruled in the office and at home; and the Rubik's cube craze swept the nation. Leg warmers were big, shoulder pads were bigger and hair was biggest of all. Whether your heart warms nostalgically at the memory of E.T. and marathon Trivial Pursuit sessions; if you think Ghostbusters and break dancing are totally awesome, this book's for you. To all those who still hear the echoes of "I want my MTV": All-American Ads of the 80s will leave you ready to reach out and touch someone. So just do it!Trade Review“While a great visual record of print advertising of the time, it’s also a social history of the products being sold to Reagan’s America.” * Creative Review *
£25.50
