A ground-breaking survey of more than 650 of the most exceptional cars ever designed, organized geographically The Atlas of Car Design is a global survey of the world’s greatest car designs, featuring more than 650 of the most revered (and occasionally reviled) models, from more than 190 manufacturers and more than 30 countries. Organized geographically then chronologically by decade, the book covers

A compilation of food & drink logos, trademarks and symbols from around the world formed of elements such as fish, water, boats, lighthouses, seabirds, anchors and mermaids.

A landmark anthology on British art history, bringing together overlooked and marginalized perspectives from \'the critical decade\' What is Black art? This vital anthology gives voice to a generation of artists of African, Asian and Caribbean heritage who worked within and against British art institutions in the 1980s, including Sonia Boyce, Lubaina Himid, Eddie Chambers and Rasheed Araeen. It brings

Yang Liu uses her wonderfully apt pictograms to display the discordances between American and European customs with wit and wisdom. In Europe meets USA she captures her own experiences of living on both sides of the Atlantic, twinkling a fresh light onto the more obvious confusions. She also reveals the less conscious prejudices that exist between the denizens of the small continent of Europe and those

A chunky, giftable compendium of beautiful vases by emerging designers from around the world A vase is never merely a container. As Georges Braque once said, the vase gives form to emptiness: ever since the earliest human civilizations, this object has had a purpose that is greater than its function and it perennially invites experimentation in shape and expression. The 1,000 vases presented in this

Seize the day in the name of art. This creative call to arms from the mind of Neil Gaiman combines his extraordinary words with deft and striking illustrations by Chris Riddell. \'Like a bedtime story for the rest of your life, this is a book to live by. At its core, it\'s about freeing ideas, shedding fear of failure, and learning that \"things can be different\" \' INSTITUTE OF IMAGINATION Be bold.

For centuries, Italian fashion has been known for its craftsmanship and luxury, but also for its creativity and, most of all, its passion. Lace, leopard print and show-stopping red dresses - the masters of Italian fashion know how to make a statement. From the workshops of Florence to the runways of Milan, join Megan Hess on an unforgettable journey beneath the seams of ten iconic Italian designers:

Examines every aspect of airline style, from the company liveries and interior designs of planes to advertising, haute couture and airborne haute cuisine. Divided into four sections covering fashion, food, interior design and identity, this book shows how airborne culture has changed since the 1920s.

This is an irresistible guide for all who crave the elegance and ease of modern style combined with the warmth of tradition. For the countless readers who are eager to create a home with a modern look, while still keeping treasured pieces, designer Julia Buckingham outlines how to mix old and new, and decodes what brings an interior to life. Her energetic approach has captured the media, and she has

An insider\'s guide to the world\'s largest archive of patterns and textiles, the source of inspiration for the globe\'s top designers Every season, designers from fashion, home furnishings, textiles, graphic arts, and paper-product industries seek inspiration from patterns to bring their collections to life. Many of these designers - including Beacon Hill, Boden, Calvin Klein, Clinique, Colefax &

Chosen by design expert Frédéric Chambre, this selection of furniture designs unspools like the frames of a film, an epic picture composed of one hundred years of creative innovations in form, materials, and techniques. This hand-bound oversize luxury edition, presented in a linen clamshell case, traces the development of twentieth-century design from the Art Nouveau and Arts and Crafts movements through

The best of Japanese graphic poster design, from the 1964 Tokyo Olympics to the Issey Miyake logo This book brings together the best of Japanese graphic poster design--from the 1964 Tokyo Olympics to the creation of the Issey Miyake logo, and from the Osaka Expo to the official poster for the Pan-Pacific Design Congress. Japanese contemporary posters are considered to have started in the mid-\'50s,

The ultimate collection of the most innovative, beautiful, and influential products ever designed - now fully up to date From the paper clip to the Eames Lounge Chair, the hundreds of everyday objects included in The Design Book span the last five centuries and shape our society in indelible ways. This extraordinary collection includes classic pieces by Breuer, Le Corbusier, and Castiglioni as well

Marks of Excellence : The History and Taxonomy of Trademarks

Furniture Design is a comprehensive guide and resource for students and furniture designers. As well as discussing pioneering contemporary and historical designs, it also provides substantive answers to designers questions about function, materials, manufacture and sustainability, integrating guidance on all of these subjects particularly material and manufacturing properties, in one accessible and

Publikace podává ucelený přehled o vývoji odívání ve 14. a 15. století. V tomto období proběhla největší změna ve způsobu konstruování oděvu, vznikl totiž střih kopírující tvary lidské postavy. Díky tomu začal oděv zdůrazňovat krásu lidského těla i jeho individualitu. Začalo se rozvíjet krejčovské umění, jež umožnilo rychlejší proměny oděvu i vznik zcela nových oděvních součástí. Byly tak položeny

How We Live is an intimate photographic journal of designers\' and artists\' homes and work spaces from around the world, including Mumbai, Beirut, Marrakech, Reykjavik, Mexico City, and Amsterdam, amongst others. American photographer Marcia Prentice traveled to each of the international cities to experience and present \'the soul\' of a diverse selection of domestic spaces, revealing the unique spirit

In this book Aurelie has collated 20 original DIY projects from internationally-renowned designers, and a few of her own, to create natural and durable furniture. Nature has always been a source of inspiration for designers, and this book offers readers the chance to create furniture and everyday objects with raw materials from mineral to plant. Enjoy a walk in the woods, or beachcomb by sea to unleash

Kleidung als Konzept Die extravagante Lady hinter der Kultmarke Comme des Garçons Rei Kawakubo, die Gründerin des innovativen japanischen Modehauses Comme des Garçons, entwirft nicht bloß Kleidung; ihre Vision umfasst auch Möbel, Architektur und Grafikdesign. \"Schlechter Stil\" wäre für diesen weiblichen Samurai ein zu mickriger Gegner, und so attackiert Kawakubo lieber gleich dessen Ursache: spießiges