Design

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by Rose Tarlow (Author)An elegant manifesto for Rose Tarlow's approach of blending the personal with the aesthetic to create timeless, beautiful spaces. One of the most influential designers working in America, Rose Tarlow's signature approach is as much an emotional matter as it is one of color, light, fabric, and furniture. This essential book encourages readers to decorate with elegance and personal style through simple principles of creative design that are appropriate to any home. Finely...

The Beauty of Everyday Things - Paperback

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by Soetsu Yanagi (Author)The Japanese philosopher and aesthete's definitive, hugely influential exposition of his philosophy of folkcrafts, setting out the hallmarks of Japanese design as we know it today: anonymity, quality, simplicity and honesty--and, of course, wabi-sabi, the beauty of imperfection A Penguin Classic Our lives are filled with objects. Everyday things used in everyday settings, they are our constant companions. As such, writes Soetsu Yanagi, they should be made with care an...

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by Noor Unnahar (Author)Noor Unnahar is a young female voice with power and depth. The Pakistani poet's moving, personal work collects and makes sense of the phases of collapsing and rebuilding one's self on the treacherous modern path from teenager to adult. Tinged with the heartbreak of a broken home and the complexity of a rich cultural background, yesterday i was the moon stands out from the Insta-poetry crowd as a collection worth keeping. yesterday i was the moon centers around themes o...

Adult Coloring Book: Stress Relieving Flowers Designs, Premium Illustrations and Motivational Quotes - Paperback

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by Moondust Press (Author)This is a relaxing coloring book perfect for unleashing your creativity and inner artist. There are 50 premium detailed illustrations and motivational quotes on the back of each drawing.Let the stress-relieving patterns take you to a world of relaxation and imagination. Embrace the calm and connect with your inner artist using pens, markers, crayons, or coloring pencils. The pages are printed on a single side, so there is no bleed-through. Number of Pages: 102 Dimens...

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by Winsome Douglass (Author)This early work is a fascinating read for any sewing enthusiast or historian. Its 166 pages are extensively illustrated with diagrams, drawings and photographs forming a complete how-to guide to embroidery that is thoroughly recommended for the shelf of all handicraft lovers. Contents Include: Foreword; Acknowledgement; List of Plates; Introduction; Simple stitches; More complicated stitches; Simple designing; Filling stitches; Designing with cut paper; Some specia...

A Collection of Vintage Knitting Patterns for the Making of Autumn Cardigans for Women - Paperback

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by Anon (Author)This book contains a lovely collection of vintage hand knitting patterns for the making of Autumn cardigans for women. Full of designs in different styles and sizes, there is something to suit every taste and occasion. With patterns of varying difficulties, this book should suit most levels of skill. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience. Number of Pages: 58 Dimensions: 0.14 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Publication Date: April 05, 2012

Weaving at Black Mountain College: Anni Albers, Trude Guermonprez, and Their Students - Hardcover

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by Michael Beggs (Author), Julie J. Thomson (Author), Brenda Danilowitz (Contribution by)A detailed study of the role and legacy of weaving at the legendary Black Mountain CollegeAuthor BiographyMichael Beggs is a designer, artist, and independent scholar based in Berkeley, CA. Julie J. Thomson is an educator, independent scholar, and curator based in Black Mountain, NC. Number of Pages: 216 Dimensions: 0.94 x 10.71 x 8.58 IN Publication Date: October 31, 2023

Little Book of Dior: The Story of the Iconic Fashion House - Hardcover

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by Karen Homer (Author)This richly illustrated entry in the stylish series tells the story of groundbreaking designer Christian Dior and the fashion house he founded. Christian Dior's spectacular rise to the upper echelons of Parisian haute couture is one of the most compelling stories of twentieth-century fashion. An art gallerist with a contemporary vision, Dior's debut collection invented the "new look" silhouette and revolutionized the way women dressed, shopped, and saw themselves. The ...

Design Activism: Beautiful Strangeness for a Sustainable World - Paperback

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by Alastair Fuad-Luke (Author)Design academics and practitioners are facing a multiplicity of challenges in a dynamic, complex, world moving faster than the current design paradigm which is largely tied to the values and imperatives of commercial enterprise. Current education and practice need to evolve to ensure that the discipline of design meets sustainability drivers and equips students, teachers and professionals for the near-future. New approaches, methods and tools are urgently require...

The Triumph of Nature: Art Nouveau from the Chrysler Museum of Art - Hardcover

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by Lloyd DeWitt (Author), Carolyn Swan Needell (Author), Gabriel P. Weisberg (Author)The Triumph of Nature returns us vividly to an entrancing time in European decorative arts, from its beginnings in the Arts and Crafts movement and Japonisme, through to its evolution into Art Deco style.An exuberant, radical style, Art Nouveau blithely trampled many of the Victorian Age's orthodoxies of art and design. Exploding age-old strictures with its fanciful approach to furniture, graphic arts, jewelr...

How to Make Sewing Patterns, second edition - Hardcover

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by Don McCunn (Author)How to Make Sewing Patterns solves the mysteries of pattern drafting with easy, step-by-step instructions and clear line drawings that show how to create custom-fit garments in a wide range of designs. The book's detailed instructions on measuring and fitting include do-it-yourself photographs as well as directions for creating custom dress forms. "Don McCunn has certainly mastered pattern drafting and fitting a wide range of bodies. Whether or not you have taken pattern...

Mid-Century Modern Furniture - Hardcover

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by Dominic Bradbury (Author)From armchairs and chaises lounges to cabinets and nightstands, the period between the late 1930s and early 1970s was one of the most productive, inventive, and exciting eras for objects and furniture in the home. Following 1945, when postwar optimism combined with new manufacturing methods and material techniques, there was an explosion of design innovation and demand for goods.The appetite for mid-century modern remains as strong as ever, both for classic designs...

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by Issey Miyake (Designed by), Midori Kitamura (Editor)In 1983, Japanese designer Issey Miyake told The New Yorker that he aspired "to forge ahead, to break the mold." With the boundary-defying fashion lines that followed, he not only broke molds, but recast clothing altogether. With a unique fusion of poetry and practicality, his creations blur the boundaries between tradition, modern technology, and everyday function.This definitive history of Miyake's clothes from 1960 to 2022 offers exper...

Ralph Lauren a Way of Living: Home, Design, Inspiration - Hardcover

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by Ralph Lauren (Author)A stunning celebration of Ralph Lauren's signature home collections--including the designer's own homes--which have inspired the world of interior design for nearly half a century. The cinematic vision of Ralph Lauren is brought to life with a stunning and intimately written book that spans decades of innovation and influence by the iconic American designer. Ralph Lauren: A Way of Living, published by Rizzoli New York, commemorates the 40th anniversary of the home coll...

How to Draw: Drawing and Sketching Objects and Environments from Your Imagination - Paperback

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by Scott Robertson (Author), Thomas Bertling (Author)How to Draw is for artists, architects and designers. It is useful to the novice, the student and the professional. You will learn how to draw any object or environment from your imagination, starting with the most basic perspective drawing skills. Early chapters explain how to draw accurate perspective grids and ellipses that in later chapters provide the foundation for more complex forms. The research and design processes used to generat...

Color Collective's Palette Perfect: Color Combinations Inspired by Fashion, Art and Style - Paperback

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by Lauren Wager (Author)Aimed to fashion students and designers, Palette Perfect is both a practical guide and an inspirational book that proposes a reflection on the universe of colour combinations, the moods and atmospheres they evoke and how we associate particular places and emotions to special colours. Each chapter explores a particular mood and describes the corresponding feelings and color combinations, using as examples exquisite photographs of objects, still-lives, landscapes, interi...

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by Jesse Stay (Author)The essential guide to the popular, beginner-friendly graphic design platform Canva For Dummies is a beautiful full-color reference, covering everything you need to create dazzling visual materials in Canva Free and Pro versions. Discover all tools, templates, and features at the ready, plus utilize expert tips and tricks to improve your design and visual communication skills. Start with basic functionalities and graphic design principles, and then work your way up to mo...

Fragmentary Forms: A New History of Collage - Hardcover

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by Freya Gowrley (Author)A beautifully illustrated global history of collage from the origins of paper to today While the emergence of collage is frequently placed in the twentieth century when it was a favored medium of modern artists, its earliest beginnings are tied to the invention of paper in China around 200 BCE. Subsequent forms occurred in twelfth-century Japan with illuminated manuscripts that combined calligraphic poetry with torn colored papers. In early modern Europe, collage was ...

Amos Paul Kennedy, Jr.: Sista Said: Words of Wisdom from Women of Color in Social Justice & the Arts - Hardcover

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by Amos Paul Kennedy Jr (Photographer)Two sets of 20 unique letterpress postcards featuring quotes by iconic Black women, from Audre Lorde to Octavia ButlerThis freshly commissioned set of postcards from the Detroit-based letterpress printer Amos Paul Kennedy, Jr. (born 1948) highlights the voices of women of color in the Black arts and social justice movements, including Sojourner Truth, Audre Lorde, Coretta Scott King, Octavia Butler, Rosa Parks and others. Sista Said features 40 postcards ...

Interaction of Symbols: Icon Design Theory and Practice - Paperback

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by Mike Zender (Author)Interaction of Symbols is a book for everyone engaged with icon design. It presents a theory of how icons work: symbols in an icon interact to evoke meaning. From this theory flow design principles and practices based on evidence from Design and other disciplines such as Psychology, Perception, and Cognition. The theory, principles, and practices impact how all symbol-based communications are conceived, designed, and applied.The book focuses on icons that elicit a conce...

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by Jeremy Lee (Author)How to Draw Portraits is a unique collection of techniques, terminology, and examples for the beginner and advanced graphite artist. Over one hundred illustrations support carefully reviewed explanations of elemental technique. Discover that you can draw with an eraser and simulate skin texture with circularism. Find out how to draw hair, and how to break down complex shapes into simple abstract components. Use layers and "punch-up" your work. You can even draw with a br...

Vintage Lined Notebook Greetings from Delaware, Water Gap, Pennsylvania - Paperback

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by Found Image Press (Producer)Introducing the Vintage Notebook: Greetings from Delaware, Water Gap, Pennsylvania, 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...

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Vintage Lined Notebook Greetings from Belmar, New Jersey - Paperback

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by Found Image Press (Producer)Introducing the Vintage Notebook: Greetings from Belmar, 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 thou...

Bounce Lettering: Calligraphy Practice Workbook for Beginners Learn Creative Brush Handwriting Penmanship and Dynamic Modern Lettering Techniques - Paperback

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by Quillscribe Memoirs (Author) Number of Pages: 92 Dimensions: 0.25 x 11 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: February 03, 2025

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse: The Art of the Movie - Hardcover

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by Ramin Zahed (Author), Sony Pictures (Illustrator)The official behind-the-scenes tie-in book to Sony Pictures Animation's Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Miles Morales returns for the next chapter of the Oscar(R)-winning Spider-Verse saga, an epic adventure that will transport Brooklyn's full-time, friendly neighborhood Spider-Man across the Multiverse to join forces with Gwen Stacy and a new team of Spider-People to face off with a villain more powerful than anything they have ever e...

Open Plan: A Design History of the American Office - Paperback

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by Jennifer Kaufmann-Buhler (Author), Grace Lees-Maffei (Editor), Kjetil Fallan (Editor)Originally inspired by a progressive vision of a working environment without walls or hierarchies, the open plan office has since come to be associated with some of the most dehumanizing and alienating aspects of the modern office. Author Jennifer Kaufmann-Buhler traces the history and evolution of the American open plan from the brightly-colored office landscapes of the 1960s and 1970s to the monochromati...

Fabric: The Hidden History of the Material World - Paperback

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by Victoria Finlay (Author)Author BiographyVictoria Finlay is the critically acclaimed author of Color: Travels Through the Paintbox and the former arts editor of the South China Morning Post. She studied social anthropology and has travelled around the world in search of stories about her subjects, from colour to jewels and fabric. As well as writing, she has worked in international development. Number of Pages: 528 Dimensions: 1.44 x 8.19 x 5.39 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: Novembe...

The Anxiety Relief and Mindfulness Coloring Book: The #1 Bestselling Adult Coloring Book: Relaxing, Anti-Stress Nature Patterns and Soothing Designs - Paperback

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by Emma Farrarons (Author)A fun and unique pocket-size coloring book with 100 pages designed to channel stress into relaxing, creative accomplishments #1 National Bestseller - NPR Books Bestseller - #1 Boston Globe Bestseller - #1 San Francisco Chronicle Bestseller - A Publishers Weekly Bestseller - 2016 Best Toy Award from Learning Express In today's busy world, finding a moment of peace and calm can be a challenge. Mindful coloring is a simple yet powerful practice that combines the prove...

Greubel Forsey: The Art of Invention - Hardcover

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by Michael Clerizo (Author)This is the untold story of how two rebellious master watchmakers, Robert Greubel and Stephen Forsey, learned their craft, met, established a brand, and in a few years created some of the most astonishingly beautiful and mechanically sophisticated timepieces ever made. Today they are recognized as the makers of the most uncompromising designs in the world.In early 1992, the two men met at Renaud et Papi, a hothouse of new watchmaking ideas in Le Locle in the Swiss J...

Design History: An Anthology - Paperback

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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...

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by Kinfolk (Author)A decade ago, the very first issue of Kinfolk made its way into print. To celebrate this milestone--our tenth anniversary--we've refreshed the design of the magazine and aptly turned our gaze toward one of life's deepest and most searching subjects: the future. Number of Pages: 192 Dimensions: 1.6 x 9 x 11.5 IN Publication Date: June 08, 2021