Against the background of rising mass-transit fares and an unhealthy planet, the liberation and efficiency of getting around by bike has made city cycling one...
From the turn-of-the-century S-bend silhouette to celebrity couture of the new millennium and the evolution of streetwear, this comprehensive survey explores significant developments in fashion...
The mid-twentieth century was one of the most popular, collectable and dynamic periods of international design. Drawing on the inventive style of the era, this...
This comprehensive compendium showcases over 450 captivating examples of monograms and ciphers, curated from the portfolios of leading designers worldwide. This comprehensive compendium showcases over...
Illustrates how Oscar Niemeyer's building for the French Communist Party in Paris focalised the massive philosophical and political debates of the 1960s First book...
Features the tools of life, some developed according to our basic human needs, some for less obvious ends, still others from vanishing trades....
Chicago's beautiful Reliance Building, sixteen storeys tall, was designed in 1890 by John Root and completed in 1895 by Charles B. Atwood. In its construction...
Focusing on the Baroque period, this book gives readers the tools they need to grasp the architectural language and building forms of this style. Part...
Focusing on the Gothic period, this book gives readers the tools they need to grasp the architectural language and building forms of this style. Part...
Compassionate, bracingly indignant, and keenly detailed, a monumental work that provides an essential framework for assessing the vitality of all cities.The most refreshing, provacative, stimulating...
Decorative paint expert Annie Sloan shows how paint can transform any surface in your house....
Jet propel yourself into the driving seat of a top class web designer. This book sets out the principles and practices of web design. It...
Robert Penn cut down an ash tree to see how many things could be made from it. After all, ash is the tree we have...
An inspirational fashion bible for creating your own style a la francaise....
Interior designers have increasingly taken inspiration from the design philosophy of Scandinavia, which promotes the creation and use of everyday objects that are beautiful but...
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Starting with the Renaissance, this introduction to fifty visionary architects traces the major aesthetic movements over the past six centuries and offers concise portraits of...
Gardens provide us with a way to enjoy our environment and to extend our homes outwards. This book displays the fundamentals for a larger variety...
One of the most beautiful handcrafted typefaces in the world, Albertus is also one of the most enduring. The face of thousands of book jackets,...
A little book redesigning the shape and the role of the chair, adapting it to different people, personalities and body features. Interior design, illustration, comics...