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Report copyright infringementby Ernest Dumonthier (Author)The Louis XVI Furniture is a book written by Ernest Dumonthier in 1922. The book is a comprehensive guide to the furniture style that was popular during the reign of King Louis XVI of France. The author provides a detailed history of the style, including its origins, development, and influence on other styles of furniture. The book is filled with photographs and illustrations of various pieces of Louis XVI furniture, including chairs, ...

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Report copyright infringementby Edward Stratton Holloway (Author)The Practical Book of Learning Decoration and Furniture is a comprehensive guide to interior design and furniture selection written by Edward Stratton Holloway. The book covers a wide range of topics related to home decoration, including color schemes, furniture styles, lighting, and accessories. It also includes practical advice on creating a budget, measuring spaces, and selecting materials.The book is divided into three secti...

Pretty Ugly: A Visual World of the Wonderfully Weird

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Report copyright infringementby Viction (Author)Illustrators have a tough job catching the attention of distracted viewers today. The firehose of images we encounter in today's visual landscape bombards us non-stop. This book features the work of creators that are making work unique enough to break through. Brace yourself as you dive into PRETTY UGLY -- a provocative collection that pushes the boundaries of illustration into the realm of the grotesque and the bizarre, featuring pages packed w...

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Report copyright infringementby Adam Geczy (Author), Vicki Karaminas (Author)This book is an appraisal of Yves Saint Laurent's contributions to fashion, art and culture.Author BiographyAdam Geczy is an artist and writer who teaches at Sydney College of the Arts, the University of Sydney. Vicki Karaminas is Professor of Fashion and Director of Doctoral Studies for the School of Design, Massey University, Aotearoa New Zealand. Number of Pages: 132 Dimensions: 0.31 x 8 ...

The Haunted Mansion: Imagineering a Disney Classic

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Report copyright infringementby Jason Surrell (Author)WELCOME, FOOLISH MORTALS, to the Haunted Mansion, one of the most popular attractions in the history of Disney theme parks. The Haunted Mansion: Imagineering a Disney Classic explores how the attraction's "999 happy haunts" were brought to life. Rare early concept sketches, detailed architectural drawings, and stunning still photography illustrate the Mansion's evolution as it was designed and built at each Magic Kingdom park around the wo...

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Report copyright infringementby Salehe Bembury (Author)Hotly anticipated and destined to be an essential for the sneaker and streetwear hype crowd, this is the first book on and by Bembury, whose groundbreaking work with brands such as New Balance, Crocs, Puma, and Versace has made his one of the defining and most sought-after visions in the industry. In the space of just fifteen years, Bembury has risen through the footwear industry to become one of the most influential voices in the sneaker...

Video Game Level Design: How to Create Video Games with Emotion, Interaction, and Engagement - Paperback

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by Michael Salmond (Author)Level design connects the player to the game through challenges, experiences, and emotions. This book is an invaluable introduction to the evolving practices of Level Designers across the games industry. The increasingly complex role of the Level Designer requires technical and creative skill as it brings together architecture, art, player psychology, interaction design, usability, and experience design. This book explores in detail the principles designers employ w...

The Encyclopedia of Ugly Fashion: A Hilarious Introspective of History's Best Worst Fashion Trends

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Report copyright infringementby Karolina Żebrowska (Author)A-Z Style Blunders You'll Love to Hate Revel in the bad decisions of others with this collection of history's most bizarre fashion trends that will leave you asking, "Who would even wear this?" Featuring historical context and illustrations pulled directly out of the past, fashion historian and influencer Karolina Żebrowska appraises each look with an equal amount of thoughtfulness and humor. From 16th-century German hats shaped like ...

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Report copyright infringementby Vidal Sassoon (Author)The riveting life and times of a genuine fashion icon, repackaged for mass-market paperback Number of Pages: 386 Dimensions: 0.86 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN Publication Date: February 11, 2016

The Beauty in All: Observations by Jose Hess, America's Award-Winning Jewelry Designer - Hardcover

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by Jose Hess (Author), Magdalena Hess (Author)After humble beginnings and a lifetime of achievement in the art of jewelry design, with a past strewn with awards and a present studded with philanthropy, America's Award-Winning Jewelry Designer Jose Hess shares his personal reflections on a life well-lived. The Beauty in All holds universal truths for all of us, now shared and memorialized by life partner and award-winning colleague, Magdalena Hess.Share in the personal philosophy behind a life...

Jean Paul Gaultier: The Complete Collections

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Report copyright infringementby Laird Borrelli-Persson (Contribution by), Loïc Prigent (Foreword by)Each womenswear collection from Jean Paul Gaultier--125 in all--is celebrated through runway photography that reveals the visual drama and creative extremes of his designs Jean Paul Gaultier (b. 1952) is a renowned French fashion designer known for his avant-garde and boundary-pushing creations--one of his most iconic works is the conical bra that found fame on Madonna's "Blond Ambition" tour ...

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Report copyright infringementby Sophie Gachet (Author)A gorgeous tribute to icon Jane Birkin's timeless, effortlessly chic style "Jane Birkin is the epitome of bohemian chic and effortless beauty." --Diane von Furstenberg More than a fashion muse--she was a cultural icon whose style defined an era, and her legacy continues to influence new generations. Jane Birkin: Icon of Style pays tribute to her enduring impact and style with a curated collection of stunning photography, fashion illustra...

The 1990s: A Visual History of the Decade

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Report copyright infringementby Henry Carroll (Author)A visual celebration of a seminal decade. As the Cold War ended and a new millennium approached, grunge, hip--hop, and rave exploded in popularity as teenagers and twenty--somethings searched for something real, something more meaningful. Ostentation was out. Authenticity was in.And so, we had the first flashes of reality TV, the O. J. Simpson trial, the rise of surveillance culture, and the internet. We had early wake--up calls to the wor...

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Report copyright infringementby Norman Parkinson (Author)'Norman Parkinson will never go out of style' VOGUE Meet the man who invented style. Through his beautiful photographs for British, American, French and Australian Vogue magazines, Norman Parkinson defined the way we saw fashion in 20th century, from the New Look of 1950s Paris to the Swinging Sixties in London. The breathtaking book collects hundreds of Parkinson's greatest photographs taken for Vogue magazine, gathering pioneering fas...

The Christmas Season: Created by Scandinavian Artists

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Report copyright infringementby Katrine Martensen-Larsen (Author), Mikkel Adsbøl (Photographer)Combining traditional Scandinavian Christmas customs with clever DIY ideas and recipes, The Christmas Season invites you to redesign Christmas within your own home. 'Festive and cosy Christmas living room decor ideas.' -- The Spruce The Christmas Season is an essential guide to Scandinavian-style Christmas perfection. Taking the core tenets of Scandinavian design and applying them to the festive sea...

Color Curious: Find Color Inspiration All Around You for Art, Design, and Life

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Report copyright infringementby Ana Bianchi (Author), Danielle Krysa (Foreword by)A creative's guide to color: how to observe it in your surroundings, combine it into unique palettes, and apply it fearlessly in art, craft, and design. Artist Ana Bianchi is on a mission to help people use color confidently in any creative practice. This playful and highly visual book invites you to refresh your relationship to color by observing the world around you. Each chapter takes a deep dive into a di...

The Manuscripts Club: The People Behind a Thousand Years of Medieval Manuscripts

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Report copyright infringementby Christopher de Hamel (Author)* A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice * The acclaimed author of Meetings with Remarkable Manuscripts introduces us to the extraordinary keepers and companions of medieval manuscripts over a thousand years of history The illuminated manuscripts of the Middle Ages are among the greatest works of European art and literature. We are dazzled by them and recognize their crucial role in the transmission of knowledge. However, we g...

An Illustrated Catalog of American Mushrooms

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Report copyright infringementby Us Department of Agriculture Maurice B W (Author)A fascinating exploration of the USDA's national fungus collection, offering readers an intimate portrait of America's elusive fungi species. The United States Department of Agriculture's National Fungus Collections is one of the world's largest mycological institutions, housing over a million species of fungi. Mycologist Maurice Burke Walters's collection of fungi is also housed here--a fascinating collection r...

An Illustrated Catalog of American Fruits & Nuts

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Report copyright infringementby Us Department of Agriculture Pomological (Author)A kaleidoscopic celebration of the USDA's pomological collection, offering an engaging, biophilic meditation upon the sweetest of the earth's produce. The United States Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection encompasses over 7,500 botanical watercolor paintings of evolving fruit and nut varieties, alongside specimens introduced by USDA plant explorers from the late 19th and early 20th centur...

Preppy Style: A Modern Guide to Timeless Fashion

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Report copyright infringementby Rosalyn Gomersall (Author)Take a deep dive into preppy culture with this stunning lookbook and history of the iconic style. Preppy is a look, a vibe, and a lifestyle. From its inception as the fashion of Ivy League students to Japanese hipsters to Black jazz musicians, up to the now modern-day basics everyone should have in their closet, the preppy style is one that refuses to become just another trendy moment. Featuring gorgeous illustrations, Preppy Style tra...

The Future of Storytelling: How Immersive Experiences Are Transforming Our World

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Report copyright infringementby Charles Melcher (Author)The first, foundational book on the next media renaissance, from one of the foremost thought leaders at the intersection of storytelling and technology. These days we don't want to just watch our media--we want to be a part of it. To touch, feel, and test our surroundings, to make decisions that directly affect the story's outcome. Immersive events--such as the Stranger Things Experience and productions like Punchdrunk's Sleep No More-...

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Report copyright infringementby Pamela Hanson (Author), Lisa McCormick Love (Foreword by)The iconic fashion photographer famous for capturing an ultrafeminine and adventurous spirit revisits her most memorable 1990s fashion images. Featuring the most recognizable faces from that decade, but seemingly still so fresh and relevant today. Quintessential nineties images, taken from editorials for fashion magazines as well as many never-before-seen outtakes of behind-the-scenes candid moments, cons...

Star Wars: Knitting the Galaxy: The Official Star Wars Knitting Pattern Book

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Report copyright infringementby Tanis Gray (Author)Featuring 28 projects based on George Lucas's epic film saga, Star Wars: Knitting the Galaxy is the ultimate guide to creating stunning projects inspired by Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader, Rey, and a whole host of droids, ships, and aliens from a galaxy far, far away. Bring the power of the Force to your needles with the first official Star Wars knitting pattern book. Featuring 28 knits pictured in gorgeous full-color photography, Star Wars: Kni...

Birthstone Stories: Discover the Glittering Gemstones of the Year and Their Fascinating Stories

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Report copyright infringementby Melise Ozkardesler (Author)Discover the majesty of the birthstones and dive deep into the history of birthstone jewelry! In Birthstone Stories, explore the meanings and the mineral make up of the gemstones associated with each calendar month. Filled with fascinating details about the stones themselves and how they came to be attached to each birth month, learn everything you need to know about the birthstones, from their mineral composition to their most famous...

Radical Cartography: How Changing Our Maps Can Change Our World

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Report copyright infringementby William Rankin (Author)"This is it: the full download from a true genius of cartography. Radical Cartography will make you see maps, and, indeed, your place on the planet, with fresh eyes."--Daniel Immerwahr, author of How to Hide an Empire. A stunning, thought-provoking exploration of how maps shape our understanding of the world--featuring over 150 full-color maps in a gorgeous package Maps are ubiquitous in contemporary life--not just for navigation, but f...

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Report copyright infringementby R. J. Hampson (Author)Escape into the enchanting world of Winter Wonder! Bring warmth and coziness to your winter days. Inside this book by illustrator R.J. Hampson, there are playful woodland animals, happy snowy scenes, fireside hearths and delightful holiday tales to color. With some festive visits from familiar friends. All to help you relax, create and celebrate the season.Why you'll love this book: - Pages are Single Sided. Perfect for colored pencils, cr...

HANFU - A Visual Primer of Historical Han Chinese Attire

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Report copyright infringementby Jieyu Yan (Author), Jason Tse (Author), Jiaqi Jin (Photographer)The first illustrated English-language book dedicated to Hanfu, the traditional clothing of the Han people of China, this publication was conceived and created by the Northern California Hanfu Association to present a comprehensive history of Hanfu's evolution.Richly illustrated, it features reconstructed and photographed outfits spanning 2,000 years from the Zhou to the Ming dynasty, representing ...

All the Rage: Stories from the Frontline of Beauty: A History of Pain, Pleasure, and Power: 1860-1960

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Report copyright infringementby Virginia Nicholson (Author)A panoramic social history that chronicles the quest for beauty in all its contradictions--and how it affects the female body. "Women have been fat or slim, hyperthyroid or splenetic, sallow or pink-cheeked, slouched or erect, according to the prevalent notions of beauty." --Cecil Beaton, The Glass of Fashion Who decides what is fashionable? What clothes we wear, what hairstyles we create, what color lipstick we adore, what body shap...

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Report copyright infringementby R. J. Hampson (Author)Fantasy, Floral, and Fun Combine in This Steampunk Adventure!Journey through a clockwork garden filled with quirky and inventive characters, whimsy, and wonder in this steam-powered coloring celebration. Victorian elegance, time-traveling portals, bots, butterflies, and fantastic flying contraptions all make an appearance in this hand-drawn adult coloring book by illustrator R.J. Hampson.Why You'll Love This Book: Pages are Single Sided....

Out of the Box: The Rise of Sneaker Culture

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Report copyright infringementby Bobbito Garcia (Introduction by), Elizabeth Semmelhack (Author), Emanuele Lepri (Foreword by)A groundbreaking traveling exhibition, Out of the Box showcases sneakers, from the mid-nineteenth century to sports performance breakthroughs, to present-day cultural icons. Drawn from the collection of the Bata Shoe Museum and significant private collectors, museums, and archives--including adidas AG, Converse Archives, Kosow Sneaker Museum, Nike Archives, Northampto...

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Report copyright infringementby Raymond Biesinger (Author)A veteran illustrator imparts practical advice for the working creative with candid humor New York Times and New Yorker illustrator Raymond Biesinger has over twenty years of experience as a self-employed creative. You might say he's been through it all: from chasing down a concert promoter for payment on a fifty-dollar Megadeth poster design, to a regular stint at Monocle, to confronting a government agency for stylistic theft. Biesin...

Permaculture: Principles & Pathways Beyond Sustainability

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Report copyright infringementby David Holmgren (Author)Essential reading for permaculture designers and accessible to a wide range of critical thinkers. This revised edition is more accessible than the original, with redrawn graphics, corrected and amended text, new references and a newly designed layout that invites the reader into the world of whole systems thinking that is permaculture.When it was originally published in 2002, Permaculture: Principles and Pathways Beyond Sustainability exp...