Graphic Design & Architecture

People expect much more from their home these days, especially after spending a year cooped up inside. They want a home designed and built to last for generations, and this...

An aspirational book showcasing luxury homes in a wide variety of timeless styles that will appeal to a broad range of readers. Arizona-based architect Mark Candelaria is recognised for his...

In the triumvirate of dominant structural building materials-wood, metal, and masonry-each has its advantages, but none are as intertwined with the human spirit as wood. Thirty-five public buildings illustrate how...

The "Gilded Age," the three decades following the Civil War, were years of astounding economic growth. Vast empires in oil, shipping, mining, banking, lumber, transportation, and related industries were formed....

Inspiring new design ideas from multiple award-winning Danish fashion and interior designer Malene Birger. In this third volume of her successful interior design series, Birger showcases four houses and apartments...

Sense of Style: Colour is a how-to book with its own sense of style. Interior stylist Shannon Fricke presents the design tools needed to create home d cor that truly...

Brandjam, the follow-up to the groundbreaking best-seller Emotional Branding, presents a powerful new concept from renowned designer and business guru Mark Gobe. The Brandjam concept is about innovation, intuition, and...

Architectural pioneers such as Frank Gehry and Greg Lynn introduced the world to the extreme forms made possible by digital fabrication. It is now possible to transfer designs made on...

In a century immersed in technological acceleration, we have reached a strange new plateau in the human condition. Advanced technologies such as biometrics and DNA cloning have not only caught...

A beautifully illustrated photography book showcasing second homes that answer today's aesthetic, functional, and ecological demands while highlighting the uniqueness of its location. On a remote island, among sand dunes,...

A theory of place for interaction design. Digital Ground is an architect's response to the design challenge posed by pervasive computing. One century into the electronic age, people have become...

The meaning of a message, says William Mitchell, depends on the context of its reception. "Shouting 'fire' in a crowded theater produces a dramatically different effect from barking the same...

How an electronically connected world will shape cities and urban relationships of the future.The global digital network is not just a delivery system for email, Web pages, and digital television....

The English country house reached its apotheosis in the nineteenth century. Designed by the most eminent architects of the age, the houses were bigger, more elaborate and more lavishly furnished...

An essential resource to using contemporary typefaces for effective communication Type is the handwriting of the 21st century, lending its expressive voice to the language of all written communication. Type...

A pioneering graphic designer shows how to use the computer as an artistic medium in its own right.Most art and technology projects pair artists with engineers or scientists- the artist...

Buildings are driven by human emotions and desires: hope, power, money, sex, and the idea of home. In Why We Build Rowan Moore explores the making of buildings from conception...

A fascinating cartographic study of urban development, perfect for map and history lovers. The city, a concept nearly as old as history itself, is a paradox of human innovation and...

Clients the world over turn to graphic designers to help them create standout brochures. Each brochure is critical, and landing a contract is highly competitive, so it is not surprising...

This notebook is about architecture - the expression of love, faith and life carved in stone. It walks you through the corridors of history in the most engaging and illuminating...

Providing information about soft furnishings which is fundamental to design and is essential for those considering a career in interior decoration and design, this book enables students to acquire an...

"A fascinating trawl through history as filtered through the ultimate pub crawl." - CHOICE MAGAZINE A beautifully illustrated alternative history book, tracing the history of the British Isles through its...

Home is where the glam is. A sexy interior design book with glamorous, cinematic houses from the seventies, eighties, nineties and nillies. Houses with an erotic tension that make you...

This is the first book to explain the genesis and cultural significance of emoji, the world's cutest and most popular form of shorthand. If you have a Twitter account or...

Marion Foale and Sally Tuffin were two bolshy girls who just did it. After meeting at Walthamstow Art School in 1955 and then studying together at the Royal College of...

Author: Robert FreestoneBinding: HardbackPublished: NELSON, 1989Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Slight fading to cover otherwise fine.This scholarly work chronicles the fascinating history of the Garden City...

Author: Christian DuvernoisBinding: HardbackPublished: Rizzoli, 2008Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Scuffed dj.The book details the life of Marie Antoinette and her connection to the gardens...

Author: Damie StillmanBinding: HardbackPublished: Academy Editions; St. Martin's Press, 1973Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: DJ has suffered from sun to the spine and edges.The book...

Author: Bacchus Marsh And District Historical Society IncBinding: SoftbackPublished: Bacchus Marsh and District Historical Society Inc, 2003Condition:Book: ExcellentJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis guide presents a comprehensive overview of...

Author: The Editors Of Time-Life BooksBinding: HardbackPublished: Time-Life Books, 1987Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis volume offers comprehensive guidance on constructing and enhancing outdoor living spaces. It...

Author: Time-Life BooksBinding: HardbackPublished: Time-Life Books, 1977Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book provides practical guidance for transforming and expanding residential areas. It covers fundamental construction tasks like...

Pisciculture -- the process of raising fish -- held a lasting fascination for the people of ancient Rome. Whether bred for household consumption, cultivated for sale at market, or simply...

Discover the legendary story of Adidas, where three signature stripes took the globe by storm. In this compact guide, style writer Josh Sims delves into the incredible journey of one...

The "Design Directory of Window Treatments" is not a typical how-to book. It is a comprehensive directory which can be used by trade professionals and consumers alike. It is a...

This book brings together a selection of Mal Corboy's highly praised and award-winning kitchens, each eye-catching and innovative, yet all supremely useable and perfectly suited to their owners. Paired with...

Lillian Too's phenomenally successful elementary book on feng shui introduces the first time reader to the world of dragons and tigers.

Luis Bustamante has a refined and very sophisticated style, and has been working for over thirty years. This book shows his latest projects from the last five years, in places...

Author: Steve Calhoun; essays by Dr Gini Lee, Garry Emery and Joe RolloBinding: HardbackPublished: Self Published, 2017Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis publication showcases a comprehensive collection...

Author: Arno Roger-Genersh And Ian BlythBinding: HardbackPublished: Rigby, Australia, 1978Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis sketchbook offers a comprehensive visual and textual exploration of Echuca. Detailed illustrations...

Author: Jared GossBinding: HardbackPublished: Assouline, 2021Condition remarks:Book: NewJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book presents a comprehensive overview of the Art Deco movement. It showcases the distinctive aesthetic principles...