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'It's a fabulous thing to give life to fabric, to make something move well, the harmony of colour.' - Hubert de Givenchy Ever since Audrey Hepburn stood outside Tiffany's, croissant...

One of the most prominent and prolific designers and architects of the late twentieth century, Michael Graves is best known for his popular product designs, including the world-famous Alessi whistling...

Quentin Blake is one of the foremost illustrators of the twentieth century. Perhaps best known for his collaboration with Roald Dahl on books such as The Giraffe and the Pelly...

This comprehensive reference work provides indispensable information about typographers, journals, movements and styles, organizations and schools, printers, art directors, technological advances, design studios, graphic illustrators and poster artists. Extensive cross-references...

The Voynich manuscript, named after Polish bookseller Wilfrid M. Voynich, who acquired it from Italian Jesuits in 1912, is a handwritten medieval document whose subject matter remains a mystery. It...

d'artiste: Character Modeling 3 presents the techniques of leading character modelers Jan-Bart van Beek, Giovanni Nakpil, and Cesar Dacol Jr. Each master artist showcases his approaches and techniques in modeling...

Kelly Hoppen Home is the ultimate decorating book, offering the chance to learn from the world-renowned designer's chic, modern design philosophy. From an idea's conception, through initial preparation and decision-making,...

UNCOVERED is an oral history of the stories behind the most ground-breaking and controversial magazine covers ever published, as told by the people who created them. Compiled by industry veteran...

The London Transport bar and circle - also known as the bulls-eye or roundel - is an icon of commercial design. Over the last century it has come to represent...

Since being introduced in the 19th century, when they were considered the bastard cousins of more refined serif types, slab serif typefaces have become ubiquitous. Prized for their bold visual...

Equal parts mail art, data visualization, and affectionate correspondence, Dear Data celebrates "the infinitesimal, incomplete, imperfect, yet exquisitely human details of life," in the words of Maria Popova ( Brain...

A new edition, completely redesigned and including new photographs, of the classic account of Russell Page...s garden designs. Perhaps the greatest garden designer of the twentieth century, Russell Page (1906...85)...

Stunningly updated, totally redesigned, practical, and ready to use This new edition of Michael Doyle's classic Color Drawing is the ultimate up-to-date resource for professionals and students who need to...

In celebration of 150 years of history, Lurssen presents a special edition book with original photography of more than 35 of its most renowned and innovative yachts shot in destinations...

The V&A may proudly hold the original artwork for the Rolling Stone's 'tongue and lips' logo, but this is an anomaly. The cultural significance of the band logo has been...

Nothing to wear? Lost your fashion path? Is your look - and life - in need of divine inspiration? Consult The Fashion Oracle and discover your style destiny... With 70...

In the information explosion age, where thereis a shift from static printed information to digital media, designs that can convey information faster, more convincingly and, thanks to mobile phones, ubiquitously,...

Jewelry's Shining Stars: The Next Generation brings together 45 new women designers who have liberated the way we view and buy jewellery. This compilation of talented women, who hail from...

Following on "Steampunk Fashion" and "Steampunk Jewelry" comes the serious survey that steampunk art merits Paradoxically, the astonishing flights of imagination resulting in the most memorable images of the steampunk...

The long-awaited sequel to "Views" and "Magnetic Storm". The first two volumes chronicling the unique art and design of Roger Dean met with huge critical and popular success. "Views" (1975)...

As students prepare to enter the world of work, there are many decisions that they need to make about what type of career they want: Freelancing? Working in a design...

Haute Couture is like an orchestra, whose conductor is Balenciaga. We other couturiers are the musicians and we follow the direction he gives . Christian Dior Revered by his contemporaries...

Cartier: The Story Behind the Style is a beautifully illustrated, handbag-sized visual history of one of the world's most iconic brands. From the brand's inception in Paris in 1847, Cartier...

America gibt uns die Sicht des russischen Immigranten Constantin Boym auf seine neue Heimat: Amerika, sein Lebensstil und seine Landschaften bedeuten fur den Designer und Kunstler eine unerschopfliche Inspirationsquelle -...

Explore the psychological principles behind why people form emotional attachments to branded products. In The Meaning of Branded Objects, psychologist, professor, and branding expert Dr. Tom Guarriello reveals the powerful...

Area_2 is the second volume in the graphics version of Phaidon's award-winning series of curated compendiums, which includes Cream, Fresh Cream, Blink, 10x10, 10x10_2, and Spoon. Covering all manifestations of...

Cultivate a socially responsible design process with Universal Methods of Ethical Design, the first comprehensive survey of ethically centered design practices. Are you ready to design for good? Join the...

'The perfect printed tool for Prada fans everywhere' Wallpaper* With 2.5 million copies in print, each cloth-bound volume in the official and authorized Catwalk series is produced in close collaboration...

***Price decrease from $79.99*** Recycling is a concept which can also be applied to contemporary graphic design and it represents a dynamic design resource and technique, which has generated its...

Black and White Graphics showcases the appealing impact of using monochrome colour schemes in the field of graphic design. Both inspirational and practical, Black and White Graphics showcases the appealing...

The imaginative universe of Piero Fornasetti, an iconic figure of Italy's economic boom, and the creative continuity of his son Barnaba. Piero Fornasetti started his business in the immediate postwar...

The first English-language monograph on silversmith, sculptor, jeweler, and artist Wiwen Nilsson, whose work is a gem in the history of Swedish design. Featuring superb new photography, stunning archive imagery,...

The popular American fashion designer takes us on an exhilarating journey with today's biggest stars wearing his statement-making designs on the world's most exciting red carpets. This highly anticipated sequel...

This book takes you on a guided tour of 20 leading interior designers' homes with tips and insights for creating spaces that work and look great. Learn how interior designing...

This collection of over 140 curated posters by the revolutionary graphic artist Seymour Chwast provides context and insight into not only his five-decade career, but the poster genre itself. Since...

Creator and architect of the emblematic Maison de verre in Paris, Pierre Chareau left behind a rich and coherent body of work, a "Chareau style" that places him as much...

Nothing to wear? Lost your fashion path? Is your look - and life - in need of divine inspiration? Consult The Fashion Oracle and discover your style destiny... With 70...

A stunning, handbag-sized visual history of one of the world's most iconic fashion designers. Discover the story of the legendary designer who created one of the world's most understated and...

CHANEL is one of the best-known luxury brands in the world. Yet it remains the most mysterious of them all. From Paris and rue Cambon, CHANEL will forever be Gabrielle...

'A photographic encyclopaedia of one of the 20th century's greatest creators' The Business of Fashion With 2.5 million copies in print, each cloth-bound volume in the official and authorized Catwalk...

One of the most thought-provoking and influential designers in the world - she once declared 'the only reason I'm in fashion is to destroy the word "conformity"' - Vivienne Westwood...

Elaborate, luxurious and powerful, the Dolce & Gabbana look has always exuded decadent sensuality. With tailoring and corsets, baroque prints and innovative silhouettes, the fashion house's Italian roots sing through...

Includes Little Book of Christian Louboutin , Little Book of Louis Vuitton , Little Book of Schiaparelli a nd the Little Book of Yves Saint Laurent - telling the stories...

A decidedly global outlook best described as 'a punk take on preppy' brings passion and a playful spirit to AD100 designer Rodman Primack's projects. His work with his partner Rudy...

Beautifully packaged and designed, and richly illustrated with insightful commentary from an international body of peers, this book harnesses the thinking and philosophies behind some of the world's most influential...

Have you ever wondered which typeface is used for airport signs? Or about the history behind the Times New Roman font? We are constantly engaging with type, yet many of...

Funkadelic invites readers to step back in time and witness the dynamism of the funky 70's with a handpicked selection of visual identities and branding designs inspired by the iconic...