A beautifully designed gift book devoted to the work of the renowned ceramics firm Wedgwood, which has thrived from 1759 to the present day. Looking back at key moments in Wedgwood’s design history, this book celebrates the manufacturer’s visual power and great design from its founding in 1759 to the present day. The name Wedgwood has come to stand for something far beyond its illustrious and energetic

Retreats, hideaways, escape spaces - call them what you will, such havens offer us a personal, private and peaceful place to nest, nurture and take time out. These spaces offer the chance to create a completely unique interior. Be it a simple garden room, a homely shepherd\'s hut, a yoga-lover\'s cabin, a fishing lodge or summer house, a treehouse, a circus wagon, a purpose-designed garden smart pod

A complete illustrated guide of style tribes and fashion subculture from 1900s-2020s Stylepedia uncovers global styles, exploring their origins, distinct features, and the cultural and historical contexts that shaped them. From historical trends to the latest buzz on social media, it is your essential guide, providing the knowledge and inspiration needed to understand different styles at their core.

In 2016, the London Stereoscopic Company, under the direction of its proprietor Dr Brian May, will publish its first book on fashion! In keeping with the magical and mysterious themes which characterise this highly original, and quality driven publishing list, our contribution to fashion literature is far from conventional. Crinoline: Fashion\'s Most Magnificent Disaster is about a fashion which died

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

This book showcases textile and surface design by some of the most exciting up-and-coming designers worldwide and points to the future of this vibrant field. It includes illustrative, abstract, geometric, floral, representational and digital designs; and knitted, woven, hand-dyed and digitally printed fabrics. In tandem with the rise of exciting new technologies is a renewed appreciation of traditional

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:

A Book of design átfogó képet ad a design világáról: képekkel illusztrálva mutatja be a könyvben szereplő tervezőket, cégeket, termékeket, megoldásokat, kimondott célja a magyar és a nemzetközi design bemutatása, amellett, hogy szórakoztat, ízlést formál, inspirál, tájékoztat és válogatást nyújt a legfrissebb hazai és nemzetközi trendekről, stílusokról, akár segít a tervezők, cégek konkrét bemutatásával,

An authoritative step-by-step manual, combining tutorials, inspirational galleries, extensive cross-referencing and advice on metal jewelry-making. Thanks to the popularity of workshops and classes, metal jewelry-making is no longer the exclusive realm of professional jewelry designers. Now, with a little patience and the right instruction, anyone can learn to create beautiful jewelry with metalsmithing

An updated edition of this indispensable reference, surveying the history of textiles from 25,000 years ago to the present. The history of textiles, more than that of any other artefact, is a history of human ingenuity. From the very earliest needles of 50,000 years ago to the smart textiles of today, textiles have been fundamental to human existence, and enjoyed, prized and valued by every culture.

The adventures, mysteries and many lives of a Matisse masterpiece Created in 1911, Henri Matisse\'s The Red Studio would go on to become one of the most influential works in the history of modern art. The painting, which has hung in MoMA\'s galleries since 1949, depicts the artist\'s studio in the Parisian suburb of Issy-les-Moulineaux, filled with his own artworks, furniture and decorative objects.

Published to accompany the major exhibition at the Musee des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, this book is destined to become a must-have work of reference for all fashion lovers. The couturiere Elsa Schiaparelli (1890-1973) was a key figure in Paris fashion between the two World Wars. Following in the footsteps of her mentor Paul Poiret, she designed her first knitwear collection in January 1927. Decorated

Over the past 25 years, Supreme has transformed itself from a downtown New York skate shop into an iconic global brand. Supreme-the book-looks back on more than two decades of the creations, stories, and convention-defying attitude that are uniquely Supreme. Featuring more than 800 stunning images, from photographers such as Larry Clark, Ari Marcopoulos, and David Sims, readers will have unparallled

Obrazová inspirace při designování a zařizování malých místností.

Monografie Point of Space podává první ucelený pohled na dílo Jana Kalába, předního představitele graffiti a streetartu (známého především jako Cakes či Point), ale také originálního malíře a sochaře. Kniha obsahuje více než tři sta padesát fotografií představujících rozsáhlou umělcovu tvorbu z období let 1993 až 2018: zdi, vlaky, trojrozměrná graffiti, malby na chodnících, muraly, obrazy, objekty,

The best-selling Chanel Catwalk was the first book to gather every Chanel collection ever created by Karl Lagerfeld in a single volume. Now fully updated to include Lagerfeld\'s final collections for the house and those of his right-hand and successor, Virginie Viard, this revised edition includes twenty-eight new collections. This definitive publication features a concise history of Karl Lagerfeld

Bohatě ilustrovaná publikace zaznamenává příběh moderního designu počínaje obdobím biedermeieru v 1. polovině 19. století až do konce 20. století. Poskytuje ucelený pohled na moderní historii nábytkové tvorby v českých zemích v kontextu světového vývoje, včetně individuálního autorského designu. Představuje nejvýznamnější tvůrce-designéry a osudy výrobců či institucí a přibližuje uměleckohistorické

Máte problémy s ovládáním mobilních telefonů, televize, CD přehrávačů či jiných běžných spotřebičů? Pak vězte, že chyba není ve Vás - ale ve špatném designu. Právě o tomto designu ve smyslu použitelnosti a srozumitelnosti vypráví Donald A. Norman. Jeho kniha vyšla poprvé již v roce 1988, stala se bestsellerem a dočkala se řady překladů a reedic. Není totiž jen akademickou analýzou předností a nedostatků

A unique collection of timeless French houses featuring original photography make this a book to treasure. From a chic and sophisticated Parisian pied-a-terre owned by an acclaimed musician to an authentically restored Alpine ski lodge, from a grand chateau filled with antiques collected by generations of the same family to writer Marcel Pagnol\'s beach cottage in St Tropez, Romantic French Homes presents

This is the follow-up to the cult Japanese draping book \"Drape Drape\" and the latest in the new series from Bunka Fashion College. It includes 14 stylish contemporary designs for tops, dresses, skirts, vests and jackets, with easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions and diagrams that skillfully guide the reader through the draping process. With two full-scale patterns at the back, this book provides