Design

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by Dennis P. Doordan (Editor)his anthology compiled from volumes 3-10 of Design Issues, includes material from areas seldom discussed in existing surveys and will facilitate the general discourse within the design community on a wide range of conceptual and methodological issues of contemporary design history.Design history has emerged in recent years as a significant field of scholarly research and critical reflection. With their interest in the conceptualization, production, and consumption...

The Graphic Design Reference & Specification Book: Everything Graphic Designers Need to Know Every Day - Paperback

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by Poppy Evans (Author), Aaris Sherin (Author), Irina Lee (Author)The Graphic Design Reference & Specification Book is a must-have sourcebook for every designer--amateur of professional. Completely practical with only the most needed information, this valuable book provides designers with all the little details that can make or break a design, such as: How much space to leave in the gutter when designing barrel folds How to layout a template for a box, and the ratios of each part Metric...

Actionable Gamification: Beyond Points, Badges and Leaderboards - Paperback

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by Yu-Kai Chou (Author)The new era of Gamification and Human-Focused Design optimizes for motivation and engagement over traditional Function-Focused Design. Within the industry, studies on game mechanics and behavioral psychology have become proliferate. However, few people understand how to merge the two fields into experience designs that reliably increases business metrics and generates a return on investment. Gamification Pioneer Yu-kai Chou takes readers on a journey to learn his sixtee...

The Beautiful Generation: Asian Americans and the Cultural Economy of Fashion - Paperback

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by Thuy Linh Nguyen Tu (Author)Since the 1990s, young Asian Americans including Doo-Ri Chung, Derek Lam, Thakoon Panichgul, Alexander Wang, and Jason Wu have emerged as leading fashion designers. They have won prestigious awards, been chosen to head major clothing labels, and had their designs featured in Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, and other fashion magazines. At the same time that these designers were rising to prominence, the fashion world was embracing Asian chic. During the 1990s, "Asian" sh...

Bloom: A Coloring Book for the Industrious Woman - Paperback

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by Madison Brown (Author), Madison Brown (Illustrator)Containing 25 illustrations for you to complete, Bloom features women in various careers--from astronaut to artist to arctic explorer Filled with blossoming flowers and fantastical backgrounds, it's the perfect coloring book to spark your creativity and help you relax. Number of Pages: 64 Dimensions: 0.17 x 11 x 8.5 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: May 01, 2020

What a Load of Bollards: The unofficial history of the sturdy, short, vertical post - Paperback

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by James Fox Robinson (Author)Bollards can be found in all shapes and sizes in almost every country across the world. Made from a variety of materials and decorated in many creative ways, the bollard is potentially the most underrated art form in existence today. Whether it's a bell, retractable, flexible, protective, roadside, parking, or traffic-island bollard - there's always an inspiring story to be found. This book includes a comprehensive history alongside an in depth look at current an...

The Future Designer: Anthropology Meets Innovation in Search of Sustainable Design - Paperback

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by Michael Leube (Author)During periods of environmental and societal upheaval, design has the potential to be a formidable catalyst towards a sustainable future. However, to unleash its full power, significant shifts in both theory and practice are imperative. This book adopts a unique approach, blending anthropological perspectives with philosophy and cognitive science, and advocates for a thorough transformation of the existing design curriculum.Supported by a vast body of literature in ev...

Expressive Iteration: Designing for Meaningful Routines - Paperback

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by Kenny K. N. Chow (Author)A ground-breaking guide to thinking about how routine activities can be designed and innovated to develop narrative meaning and a sense of purpose.Iteration is an integral part of daily routines, such as sleep-wake cycles, commuting, workouts, chores, or practising an instrument. While many iterations just monotonously repeat, others can lead to progression or evolution. With subtle variations among iterations, we can create meaning out of repetitive acts, forging ...

Vintage Lined Notebook Greetings from Manasquan, New Jersey - Paperback

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by Found Image Press (Producer)Introducing the Vintage Notebook: Greetings from Manasquan, New Jersey, a delightful companion for all your writing endeavors. Featuring 150 lined pages, immerse yourself in the charm of a classic vintage travel postcard illustration adorning its cover. With its full-color decorative vintage art and versatile functionality, this notebook is an ideal companion for journaling, planning trips, tackling writing projects, organizing to-do lists, or simply capturing t...

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by Laure Guyet (Author)The practical, pocket-sized dressmaking manual that every sewist needs. Tips, techniques and trusted advice on everything from threading your machine and selecting your fabric to fitting zips, darts, pockets and vents. Whether you are making your first garment or your fiftieth, this comprehensive mini guide is a treasure trove of knowledge, perfect for dipping in and out of for quick reference and trusted advice. Inside you'll find: Sewing machine anatomy: a tour thr...

A Beginner's Guide to Quilling Paper Flowers: Beautiful Japanese-Style Paper Art - Hardcover

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by Motoko Maggie Nakatani (Author)Create exquisite, long-lasting quilled paper flowers with this step-by-step detailed guide! With the help of Japanese quilling expert Motoko Maggie Nakatani, you can create breathtaking quilled flowers with just a few inexpensive tools and paper quilling strips. Her simple roll-shape-and-paste method is perfect for beginners--allowing you to quickly create dozens of different flowers. A Beginner's Guide to Quilling Paper Flowers has all the information you n...

Creative Design in Furniture, Wood, Metal, Glass and Plastics - Hardcover

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by William H. Varnum (Author)Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. Number of Pages: 164 Dimensions: 0.5 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Publication Date: November 04, 2008

The History of Graphic Design. 45th Ed. - Hardcover

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by Jens Müller (Author), Julius Wiedemann (Editor)Through the turbulent passage of time, graphic design--with its vivid, neat synthesis of image and idea--has distilled the spirit of each age. Surrounding us every minute of every day, from minimalist packaging to colorful adverts, smart environmental graphics to sleek interfaces: graphic design is as much about transmitting information as it is about reflecting society's cultural aspirations and values.With his sweeping knowledge of the field...

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by Thomas Heatherwick (Author) Wallpaper* once described Thomas Heatherwick as having "the world at his feet," and the designer's bestselling monograph puts his world at ours. Filling almost 650 pages, this fully revised and updated edition illuminates the breathtaking imagination behind more than one hundred and fifty of the studio's extraordinary works, from London to Shanghai, New York to Tokyo. Now with sixteen new projects, updated photography and an index for easy navigation, Thomas Hea...

Drawing People: The Quick and Easy Way to Draw Faces, Figures, and More - Paperback

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by Catherine V. Holmes (Author) Best-selling author andveteran art teacher Catherine Holmes teaches readers to draw faces, figures, poses, and more with her easy 15-minute method! Drawing people might seemcomplex or daunting, but fear not--this comprehensive guide will walk youthrough the steps, providing techniques and tips to bring your sketches tolife. More than 60drawing tutorials with easy-to-followsteps using hundreds of hand-drawn images!Start with thefundamentals, including Cather...

Crochet Cute Amigurumi Animals with Mix-And-Match Outfits: 76 Easy-To-Follow Patterns Using Clear Japanese-Style Crochet Charts - Hardcover

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by The Halations (Author), Gayle Roehm (Introduction by)Amigurumi crochet dolls have never been so easy--or cute--until now! Crochet Cute Amigurumi Animals with Mix-and-Match Outfits shows crocheters how to make endearing animal dolls with a fabulous array of fun fashions to dress them in. One basic ragdoll body shape is used to make a bunny, a bear, a dog, a cat, and many other animal cuties. And here's where the real fun starts--create a mix-and-match wardrobe of outfits and accessories tha...

Dorothy Grant: An Endless Thread - Hardcover

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by Dorothy Grant (Author), Sdahl Ḵ'awaas Lucy Bell (Commentaries by), India Rael Young (Commentaries by)"An Endless Thread serves as a long-overdue celebration of Grant, who has long advocated for the intersection of cultural pride, style, and a maintaining of tradition."--Vogue Part look-book, part memoir, and part history, this beautifully illustrated monument to a singular designer who helped inspire the growing Indigenous fashion movement is also a powerful demonstration of the enduring ...

20 Ways to Draw a Tulip and 44 Other Fabulous Flowers: A Sketchbook for Artists, Designers, and Doodlers - Paperback

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by Lisa Congdon (Author)This inspiring sketchbook is part of the new 20 Ways series from Quarry Books, designed to offer artists, designers, and doodlers a fun and sophisticated collection of illustration fun. Each spread features 20 inspiring illustrated examples of 45 themes-tulips, roses, dahlias, and much, much more-over 900 drawings, with blank space for you to draw your take on 20 Ways to Draw a Tulip.This is not a step-by-step technique book--rather, the stylized flowers, snap dragons,...

Jews in Suits: Men's Dress in Vienna, 1890-1938 - Paperback

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by Jonathan C. Kaplan-Wajselbaum (Author), Reina Lewis (Editor), Elizabeth Wilson (Editor)Shortlisted for the Leslie and Sophie Caplan Award for Jewish Non-Fiction Surviving photographs of Jewish Viennese men during the fin-de-si?cle and interwar periods - both the renowned cultural luminaries and their many anonymous coreligionists - all share a striking sartorial detail: the tailored suit. Yet, until now, the adoption of the tailored suit and its function in the formation of modern Jewish i...

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by Elena Caoduro (Editor), Boel Ulfsdotter (Editor)Feuds within fashion houses, megalomaniacs and photoshoot nightmares - fashion and drama have been a perfect match for decades. Over the past ten years, we have witnessed a boom of documentaries about fashion magazine editors, fashion and media politics and the history of fashion houses. How and why did fashion documentaries and non-fiction media become so popular? Documenting Fashion explores and reassesses the role of documentary media by t...

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by Joseph Szala (Author)The statistics are infamous with anyone in the industry-newbie or veteran. Many restaurants never make it past year one, and even less make it to year five. But why? What's are the causes of such high rates of failure? While one can argue for one cause or another, the truth is that it's rarely one thing that causes failure. Instead, it's usually a perfect storm of multiple causes that lead to a failing business model. It's my belief, that most, if not all, of these cau...

Flowers & Eggs: Easter Coloring Book for Adults and Teens - Paperback

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by Tobba (Author)Easter hues for the soul: Relax, color, and embrace serenity!Our Easter Coloring Book is designed for adults and teens alike and will provide hours of relaxation & fun during the Easter Season. It includes 80 amazing and beautiful Easter coloring pages featuring Bunnies, Easter Baskets & Eggs, and many more!Transform your Easter into a colorful canvas of relaxation and joy! ♥Features of our Coloring Book: - 80 unique coloring designs - High-quality white paper - Larg...

Dimensions. Journal of Architectural Knowledge: Vol. 4, No. 6/2023: Making Sense: Thinking Through Making Architecture - Paperback

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by Nicolai Bo Andersen (Editor), Victor Boye Juleb?k (Editor), Eva Sievert Asmussen (Editor)Dimensions. Journal of Architectural Knowledge is an academic journal in, on, and from the discipline of architecture, addressing the constitution of architectural knowledge. It explores methods genuine to the discipline and architectural modes of interdisciplinary methodological adaptions. Processes, and results of knowledge creation and practice are esteemed coequally, with particular attention to th...

My Granny Square Wardrobe: Stunning Designs to Crochet and Wear - Paperback

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by Sam Sabido (Author)Turn simple shapes into stylish makes and crochet your own colorful collection of 15 granny-square garments and accessories! With 15 contemporary and fun designs to suit all shapes and sizes, My Granny Square Wardrobe is the ultimate guide to crocheting your own granny-square clothing, from expert crochet teacher Sam Sabido. From snuggly statement cardigans and jumpers to festival-worthy shorts, dungarees and a bag, each project features a different granny design, includ...

Does Your Business Show Up Or Stand Out?: How Better Experiences By Design Spur Growth - Hardcover

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by Susan Quinn (Author)Businesses have been around for thousands of years-and so has the quest to unlock the secrets of lasting growth. After decades of running a company and guiding clients as a business consultant, I've learned one truth: there's no single silver bullet. Real success comes from mastering the small things, day after day. Because if you're not moving forward, you're falling behind. In this book, I've distilled research and hands-on experience into a powerful playbook, highlig...

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by Sekuda (Artist)The first artwork collection from illustrator sekuda!Sekuda stylishly depicts people who express themselves just as they are, unbound by gender, through photorealistic portraits with impressive compositions that retain the slightly rough touch of illustration. Approximately 120 artworks are featured, including more than 20 works drawn exclusively for this collection.Filled with the charm of sekuda's works depicting various skin colors, body types and fashions, this book also...

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by Gloria Koenig (Author), Peter Gössel (Editor)The creative duo Charles Eames (1907-1978) and Ray Kaiser Eames (1912-1988) transformed the visual character of America. Though best known for their furniture, the husband and wife team were also forerunners in architecture, textile design, photography, and film. The Eameses' work defined a new, multifunctional modernity, exemplary for its integration of craft and design, as well as for the use of modern materials, notably plywood and plastics. ...

Sneaker Freaker. the Ultimate Sneaker Book - Hardcover

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by Simon Wood (Author)Back in 2002, Simon "Woody" Wood was dreaming up schemes to get free sneakers. Two weeks later, he was the proud owner of Sneaker Freaker and his life was never the same. From its early roots as a punk-style fanzine to today's super-slick print and online operations, the fiercely independent publication has documented every collab, custom, limited edition, retro reissue, Quickstrike, Hyperstrike, and Tier Zero sneaker released over the last 15 years. Woody's original pre...

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by Jessica Bumpus (Author)From avant-garde accessories to directional red-carpet glamour, Loewe is the fashion house of the moment. Modern twists bring an unbridled joy to its cult items, from surreal balloon heels to the coveted Puzzle bag, with every design underpinned by craftsmanship. Loewe's fashion-forward looks are worn by everyone from Anna Wintour to Zendaya while visionary creative director Jonathan Anderson continues the heritage house's legacy of reinvention. With over 100 stunnin...

Shoe and Leather Encyclopedia - A Book of Practical and Expert Testimony by Successful Merchants. Each Article a Chapter, Each Chapter a Single and Se - Hardcover

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by The Shoe & Leather Gazette (Author)Shoe and Leather Encyclopedia by The Shoe & Leather Gazette is a collection of vintage articles on the subject of leather shoe and boot manufacturing. It contains a wealth of information originally aimed at shoe retailers, including lists of different styles and manufacturers, the names of contemporary retailers, instructions on how to run a shoe retail business, details concerning sizing and measurements, and much more. This volume is highly reco...

Attired: Perspectives on Historical Costume - Paperback

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by Damayanthie Eluwawalage (Editor)This publication explores the integrative narratives of historical costume in the novel universal perspective of literature, leisure, ornamentation, customs/traditions, and theoretical contexts. The adaptation, mutation, and transformation of attire are the result of complex interactions between many factors, such as economic conditions, political conditions, social conditions, psychological conditions, and technology. The meanings encoded in the costume are...

¡Tú puedes ser, YO TAMBIÉN! Una semana en la vida de una arquitecta - Paperback

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by Janel A. Legard (Author), John Savage (Illustrator) Tú puedes ser, YO TAMBIÉN! Una semana en la vida de una arquitecta es una conversación informativa entre una madre y una hija sobre su carrera como arquitecta. Anjel tiene que preparar un trabajo y dar una presentación para su proyecto de aula del Día de la Carrera. Recibe información detallada día a día sobre la profesión y aprende lo emocionante y creativo que puede ser el mundo del diseño y la construcción.Este libro de cuentos y para ...