Obsáhlý katalog věnovaný jediné skutečné značce obuvi v bývalém Československu, která zejména v oblasti sportu dokázala prorazit na zahraniční trhy. Model Classic se stal jednou z ikon českého designu před rokem 1989 a díky němu se termín \"botasky\" stal synonymem moderní vycházkové obuvi vůbec. V několika textech doprovázených mnoha vyobrazeními je podrobně popsána historie značky od designu přes

A thought-provoking guide to help you lean in to the discomfort of the unknown to turn creative opportunities into intentional design, from Stanford University\'s world-renowned d.school. A design process presents a series of steps, but in real life, it rarely plays out this neatly. Navigating Ambiguity underscores how the creative process isn’t formulaic. This book shows you how to surrender control

Produced with the Yves Saint Laurent museums in Paris and Marrakech, this book examines how flowers served as the designer’s muse throughout his life and work. Yves Saint Laurent’s passion for flowers and gardens was the source of endless inspiration. From a thousand and one rose buds to sprigs of lily of the valley, from an avalanche of bougainvillea to delicate poppy blooms, and from sheaves of wheat

Linen, Cotton, Silk, Synthetics, Wool: through the stories of these five fabrics, Sofi Thanhauser illuminates the world we inhabit in a startling new way, travelling from China to Cumbria to reveal the craft, labour and industry that create the clothes we wear. From the women who transformed stalks of flax into linen to clothe their families in nineteenth century New England to those who earn their

Web Design Indexes are international bestsellers, with about a quarter million copies sold worldwide. Since its first edition in the year 2000, the annual Web Design Index has developed into one of the most important publications in its field. Year after year, it gives an accurate overview of the state of the art in web design. Every Web Design Index contains 1002 outstanding web pages. With each web

Before the live streaming of international fashion shows and the instant publication of runway images online, the collections were strictly \'invitation only\'. It was the photographer, runway\'s unsung hero, who allowed us a glimpse of an exclusive and fascinating spectacle. A visual journey through three decades of photographing runway shows in Paris, Milan, London and New York, Fashion\'s Front

Úvod do studia oboru estetiky z pera předního českého odborníka v tomto oboru, poskytuje přehlednou příručku o předmětu bádání estetiky, jejích novodobých východiscích a terminologii. Je určena jak specialistů, tak i laikům.

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

Concept stores are about discovery and experience. In a world of options, these stores pull together products from different lines and brands, odds and ends, to weave a story or cultivate a way of living that inspires. To keep it fresh and interesting, regular updates and narrative display help purvey this attitude, and a well-designed branding scheme solidifies their philosophy. In recognising the

Mr Porter, the global online retail destination for men\'s style, continues to provide essential, male-friendly guidance with the release of the third volume in the series. Mr Porter proves that, when it comes to shopping for fashion, men no longer need to endure the bustle of town and can instead enjoy the very best of menswear and lifestyle from the comfort of their desks or sofas. Simply yet elegantly

Silk has long captured the imagination of peoples round the globe, inspiring creativity in the making of luxurious textiles. This major new survey draws on the exceptional collections of London\'s Victoria and Albert Museum and explores tradition and innovation across the history and geography of silk production, celebrating the ingenuity and skill of designers and makers. Structured by technique,

Diana touched your elbow, your arm, covered your hand with hers. It was alluring. And she was disarmingly confiding. \"Can I ask you something? Nicholas, please be frank...\" Over his 30-year career at Condé Nast, Nicholas Coleridge has witnessed it all. From the anxieties of the Princess of Wales to the blazing fury of Mohamed Al-Fayed, his story is also the story of the people who populate the glamorous

The Fashionary Pro series feature a new figure template for fast sketching as well as a horizontal layout for wider spread sketching. The mini fashion dictionary such as brand index, body measurements, basic pattern & presentation board samples had included in full color. The best practice of Fashionary Pro-Sketchbook is for fast sketching, brainstorming and quick searching for references.

Chairs are the design pieces that most of us use most of the time: from offices to dining tables, from lounging to working, the importance of good chair design to our well-being cannot be underestimated. Accordingly, designers and architects, who seek solutions to space, comfort and function, have grappled with making the perfect - or most unusual - chairs for centuries. But we only really see the

The illustrated book Home Extended shows in more than 300 images the variety of extended residential architecture.

This survey of the online fashion scene is the first to profile the field\'s best-known bloggers and most exciting up-andcomers. Packed with vibrant photos and interviews, Style Feed includes Streetpeeper\'s uncompromising edginess; industry insider Disneyrollergirl\'s savvy analysis; the passionate flamboyance of Anna Dello Russo; prescient observations from Chicago teenager Tavi Gevinson, The Style

The desire for as much space as possible on as little room as necessary is neither automatically connected to an alternative lifestyle nor is it a protest against our luxury-oriented society. Sometimes it simply makes life easier, more comfortable, and more economical. The \"Tiny House Movement\" lifestyle trend, which began in the United States, has spread throughout the entire world intensified by

Rachel Ashwell created Shabby Chic: a peaceful, practical way of living that embraces a respect for the things in our lives we hold dear and keeps them at the heart of our homes. Romantic florals reclining against pure white linen, ruffles of muslin skirting a bed base against bleached floorboards, the deep comfort of a simple nest of fluffy towels - This is Rachel Ashwell\'s signature style that for

Books fulfil myriad functions in our lives. They provide information, foster our enthusiasms and spark our memories. But these personal treasures also add colour and a true sense of personality to our homes. Books Make a Home explores the important role they play as Decoration, as well as functional items. Author and bibliophile Damian Thompson tours the rooms of the home in turn - Living Rooms, Home

Ideally suited for designers, graphic designers, illustrators, art directors and anyone working within the creative industries, or studying these disciplines, or simply interested in exploring his or her creativity. Artists have always relied on their sketchbooks. This was true for artists working within a fine art tradition and is just as true today in the age of Macs, digital cameras and computer-generated