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Report copyright infringementby Bury Palliser (Author)This vintage book contains a detailed account of the history of lace, with information on its origins, development, and popularity throughout history. This profusely-illustrated volume is highly recommended for those with an interest in historical fashions and trends, and it would make for a worthy addition to any collection. Contents include: "Needlework", "Cutwork", "Lace", "Guipure", "Venice", "Genoa", "Malta", "Flanders", "Hainault", "...

Furniture Making - Designs, Working Drawings, and Complete Details of 170 Pieces of Furniture, with Practical Information on Their Construction

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Report copyright infringementby R. S. Bowers (Author)This vintage book contains comprehensive instructions for designing and constructing a range of furniture from simple footstools to ornate folding tables. With complete, step-by-step instructions and useful diagrams, this volume is ideal for anyone with an interest in making their own furniture. Contents include: "Easily-made Gate-let and Draw-Leaf Tables", "Design for a Draw-leaf Table", "Preparing the Legs", "Side and End Rails", "Cents R...

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Report copyright infringementby Rowan Wilken (Editor), Justin Clemens (Editor)These 14 essays examine Georges Perec's impact on architecture, art, design, media, electronic communications, computing and the everyday. What do Perec's descriptions of the minutiae of everyday life reveal about our use of information and communications technologies? What happens if we read Life: A User's Manual as a toolbox of ideas for games studies? What light does the concept of the 'infra-ordinary' shed on so...

Advertising Menswear: Masculinity and Fashion in the British Media Since 1945

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Report copyright infringementby Paul Jobling (Author), Joanne B. Eicher (Editor)Choice Outstanding Academic Title 2014 In what was a golden age of British advertising, the notion of the 'peacock male' was a strong theme in fashion promotion, reflecting a new affluence and the emergence of stylish youth cultures. Based on a detailed study of rich archival material, this pioneering study examines the production, circulation and consumption of print, television and cinema publicity for men's clo...

The Trendmakers: Behind the Scenes of the Global Fashion Industry

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Report copyright infringementby Jenny Lantz (Author), Joanne B. Eicher (Editor)Numerous tastemakers exist in and between fashion production and consumption, from designers and stylists to trend forecasters, buyers, and journalists. How and why are each of these players bound up in the creation and dispersion of trends? In what ways are consumers' relations to trends constructed by these individuals and organizations? This book explores the social significance of trends in the global fashion i...

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Report copyright infringementby James Phillips (Author)You look otherworldly. Like all my girls. This will make you a queen. Like years ago and people wore clothes like weapons, like weapons against poor people, because even is you were hungry how could you raise your fist against what looked like a god? But I can make things that are weapons against day to day stuff.A girl has watched McQueen's Mayfair house for eleven consecutive days. Tonight, she climbs down from her watching tree and bre...

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Report copyright infringementby Ulrich Lehmann (Author)Ulrich Lehmann brings together methods and ideas from social sciences and material production to offer a new political reading of fashion in today's post-democracy. Accessing rare source material across a wide range of European languages and cultures, he offers insight into new working structures in the manufacture of garments and textiles. Case studies include the male suit in Alfred Hitchcock's film North by Northwest (1959), the revolu...

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Report copyright infringementby Arthur Rackham (Illustrator), Samuel Bigland (Editor)This book forms part of a series, dedicated to the artwork of Arthur Rackham -(1867 - 1939), one of the most celebrated artists of the British Golden Age of Illustration. Over his long and illustrious career, he contributed to over 150 books, magazines and periodicals, resulting in a vast array of original artworks. Whether producing whimsical children's images or murkier, foreboding drawings for adults, Rack...

The Showgirl Costume: An Illustrated History

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Report copyright infringementby Jane Merrill (Author) Fashion is synonymous with change yet the iconic showgirl costume--feathers, sparkle and revealing clothes--has remained largely unchanged since the early 20th century. Beginning in the 1800s, a couture of the risque evolved from Paris nightclubs to Las Vegas casinos. The concept of glamour itself was based on what Parisian courtesans and burlesque performers wore. A tall pretty girl with headdress, nude core with spangles, high heels and ...

Karin Bergoo Larsson and the Emergence of Swedish Design

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Report copyright infringementby Marge Thorell (Author) Identified as "the first designer of what would become known as Swedish Modern" by the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington, D.C., Karin Bergoo Larsson (1859-1928) was a mother of eight and wife to Sweden's beloved painter, Carl Larsson. Herself a well-regarded artist, she gave up painting when she married, at the request of her husband. Taking up needles and cloth, she then turned a somewhat ugly cottage--Lilla Hyttnas in t...

Tales from the Back Row: An Outsider's View from Inside the Fashion Industry

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Report copyright infringementby Amy Odell (Author)A keenly observed collection of personal essays about what it's like to be a young woman working in the fashion industry, Amy Odell's Tales from the Back Row offers "a backstage pass to the intimidating, backbiting industry" (Us Weekly). In her "funny, insightful" (Harper's Bazaar) essay collection, Cosmopolitan editor Amy Odell takes readers behind the stage of New York's hottest fashion shows to meet the world's most influential models, desi...

Mexicana Fashions: Politics, Self-Adornment, and Identity Construction - Hardcover

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by Aída Hurtado (Editor), Norma E. Cantú (Editor)2020 Second Place, Best Nonfiction Multi Author, International Latino Book AwardsCollecting the perspectives of scholars who reflect on their own relationships to particular garments, analyze the politics of dress, and examine the role of consumerism and entrepreneurialism in the production of creating and selling a style, meXicana Fashions examines and searches for meaning in these visible, performative aspects of identity.Focusing primarily o...

Focus: The Secret, Sexy, Sometimes Sordid World of Fashion Photographers

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Report copyright infringementby Michael Gross (Author)"This thoroughly absorbing narrative dazzles with the most profound investigation and research. Focus is an enthralling and riveting read." --Tim Gunn"Smart, well-researched...engaging...canny" (New York Times Book Review), Focus is a "fast-paced--and clearly insider--look at the rarefied, sexy world of fashion photography" (Lauren Weisberger, author of The Devil Wears Prada). New York Times bestselling author Michael Gross brings to life ...

Textile Print Design For Sportswear, Surfwear, And Everywear In 8 Easy Steps

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Report copyright infringementby Charles Zuppardi (Author)This is a Fashion Design Oriented Full Color DIY Guide. It is ideal for would be designers, educators and working artists. More than 130 original color print designs merge with 8 well defined must-do's to create a unique insider's DIY guide. This book explains how to prepare and proceed to build truly marketable fashion industry print designs. The author, an experienced print designer, takes the bold step of isolating specific segments ...

Accessible America: A History of Disability and Design

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Report copyright infringementby Bess Williamson (Author)A history of design that is often overlooked--until we need it Have you ever hit the big blue button to activate automatic doors? Have you ever used an ergonomic kitchen tool? Have you ever used curb cuts to roll a stroller across an intersection? If you have, then you've benefited from accessible design--design for people with physical, sensory, and cognitive disabilities. These ubiquitous touchstones of modern life were once anything b...

Ganchillo con bigunki. Patrones de amigurumi

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Report copyright infringementby Iratxe Maruri Mantilla (Illustrator), Begoña Sanchez-Sauthier Berrojalbiz (Author)Figuras amigurumi tejidas a ganchillo. Dieciocho patrones, con las instrucciones para tejerlos línea a línea, instrucciones de montaje, materiales necesarios y medidas estimadas. Entre las figuras que propone este título encontrarás los más tradicionales para niños: un osito, un cerdito, un mono, un hipopótamo, un león, un perrito, un erizo, un bebe con pañal y chaquetita, una sir...

50 Gowns to Style: Design Your Style Workbook: Wonderful Dresses, Drawing Workbook for Teens and Adults.

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Report copyright infringementby Emma Bark (Author)50 Unique High Quality ImagesCreate your own styles without worrying about drawing the outfits. This fashion and educational workbook includes 50 different modern gown templates. Each template is printed single-sided - great for reducing marker and pen inks from bleeding to the next page. This Sketchbook is perfect for students, fashion designers, and children interested in making their own colorful designs. All the coloring pages are in black...

Crafting Wearables: Blending Technology with Fashion

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Report copyright infringementby Sibel Deren Guler (Author), Madeline Gannon (Author), Kate Sicchio (Author)Crafting Wearables promotes interest and excitement around the growing field of wearable technology. As wearables become embedded in more consumer products on a micro-level, people are losing touch with the basic craft of fashioning clothes and accessories. From learning how to repair a button to learning how to design light-up shoes, readers will learn the importance of honing their sew...

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Report copyright infringementby Amanda Bailey (Author)A glimpse into both the celebration of and opposition to social irreverence in the early modern period, Flaunting is a fascinating historical account of drama, fashion, and rebellion with surprisingly close parallels to the contemporary world.Author BiographyAmanda Bailey is an assistant professor in the Department of English at the University of Connecticut, Storrs. Number of Pages: 196 Dimensions: 0.46 x 9 x 6 I...

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Report copyright infringementby Beth Vivaldi (Author), Shirley Johnson (Author)This handbook can be described as incorporating the basic knowledge base required to design courses or curriculums. It is designed for those individuals who are pursuing additional knowledge in instructional design, or curriculum design, for those who instruct in the classroom or online, or for those who supervise others who design courses or instruct. The fundamental concepts and content do not change dramatically...

Druids, Celts, and Romans: The Founders of Europe

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Report copyright infringementby Sean Judy (Illustrator), James Francis Smith (Author)Author James Francis Smith Smith's 350-page narrative-history illustrates the Celts deference of women as leaders and warriors to that exhibited by Rome. Set in Europe, Druids, Celts, and Romans pit the Celtic civilizations, family life, and beliefs against that of the Romans. Celtic awareness of Rome's existence begins with the murder of a Druid in the exotic forest of Helvetia (ancient Switzerland). This ac...

UX Research: Practical Techniques for Designing Better Products

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Report copyright infringementby Brad Nunnally (Author), David Farkas (Author)One key responsibility of product designers and UX practitioners is to conduct formal and informal research to clarify design decisions and business needs. But there's often mystery around product research, with the feeling that you need to be a research Zen master to gather anything useful. Fact is, anyone can conduct product research. With this quick reference guide, you'll learn a common language and set of tools ...

Product Leadership: How Top Product Managers Launch Awesome Products and Build Successful Teams

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Report copyright infringementby Richard Banfield (Author), Martin Eriksson (Author), Nate Walkingshaw (Author)In today's lightning-fast technology world, good product management is critical to maintaining a competitive advantage. Yet, managing human beings and navigating complex product roadmaps is no easy task, and it's rare to find a product leader who can steward a digital product from concept to launch without a couple of major hiccups. Why do some product leaders succeed while others don...

Designing with Sound: Fundamentals for Products and Services

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Report copyright infringementby Amber Case (Author), Aaron Day (Author)Sound can profoundly impact how people interact with your product. Well-designed sounds can be exceptionally effective in conveying subtle distinctions, emotion, urgency, and information without adding visual clutter. In this practical guide, Amber Case and Aaron Day explain why sound design is critical to the success of products, environments, and experiences. Just as visual designers have a set of benchmarks and a desig...

Escaping the Build Trap: How Effective Product Management Creates Real Value

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Report copyright infringementby Melissa Perri (Author)To stay competitive in today's market, organizations need to adopt a culture of customer-centric practices that focus on outcomes rather than outputs. Companies that live and die by outputs often fall into the "build trap," cranking out features to meet their schedule rather than the customer's needs. In this book, Melissa Perri explains how laying the foundation for great product management can help companies solve real customer problems...

The Customer-Driven Playbook: Converting Customer Feedback Into Successful Products

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Report copyright infringementby Travis Lowdermilk (Author), Jessica Rich (Author)Despite the wide acceptance of Lean approaches and customer-development strategies, many product teams still have difficulty putting these principles into meaningful action. That's where The Customer-Driven Playbook comes in. This practical guide provides a complete end-to-end process that will help you understand customers, identify their problems, conceptualize new ideas, and create fantastic products they'll l...

Design for How People Think: Using Brain Science to Build Better Products

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Report copyright infringementby Phd John Whalen (Author)User experience doesn't happen on a screen; it happens in the mind, and the experience is multidimensional and multisensory. This practical book will help you uncover critical insights about how your customers think so you can create products or services with an exceptional experience. Corporate leaders, marketers, product owners, and designers will learn how cognitive processes from different brain regions form what we perceive as a si...

Tragic Design: The Impact of Bad Product Design and How to Fix It

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Report copyright infringementby Jonathan Shariat (Author), Cynthia Savard Saucier (Author)Bad design is everywhere, and its cost is much higher than we think. In this thought-provoking book, authors Jonathan Shariat and Cynthia Savard Saucier explain how poorly designed products can anger, sadden, exclude, and even kill people who use them. The designers responsible certainly didn't intend harm, so what can you do to avoid making similar mistakes? Tragic Design examines real case studies tha...

Designing Products People Love: How Great Designers Create Successful Products

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Report copyright infringementby Scott Hurff (Author)How can you create products that successfully find customers? With this practical book, you'll learn from some of the best product designers in the field, from companies like Facebook and LinkedIn to up-and-coming contenders. You'll understand how to discover and interpret customer pain, and learn how to use this research to guide your team through each step of product creation. Written for designers, product managers, and others who want t...

Design Leadership: How Top Design Leaders Build and Grow Successful Organizations

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Report copyright infringementby Richard Banfield (Author)What does it take to be the leader of a design firm or group? We often assume they have all the answers, but in this rapidly evolving industry they're forced to find their way like the rest of us. So how do good design leaders manage? If you lead a design group, or want to understand the people who do, this insightful book explores behind-the-scenes strategies and tactics from leaders of top design companies throughout North America. B...

Org Design for Design Orgs: Building and Managing In-House Design Teams

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Report copyright infringementby Peter Merholz (Author), Kristin Skinner (Author)Design has become the key link between users and today's complex and rapidly evolving digital experiences, and designers are starting to be included in strategic conversations about the products and services that enterprises ultimately deliver. This has led to companies building in-house digital/experience design teams at unprecedented rates, but many of them don't understand how to get the most out of their inves...

The Alphabet in 3D with bigunki. Crochet patterns

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Report copyright infringementby Iratxe Maruri Mantilla (Illustrator), Fiona Gayle Clarke (Translator), Begoña Sanchez-Sauthier Berrojalbiz (Author)The alphabet in crochet. Twenty-six capital letters in crochet patterns; with line by line instructions, assembling instructions, materials needed and estimated measurements. Great ideas for decorating children's bedrooms and little ones have their first contact with letters. Fun cushions are another option that you can make. With only basic croche...