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One of the strongest trends in fashion is the expression of ecological, social and community consciousness, which has recently moved upscale from organic cotton T-shirts to high fashion. There is now a wide range of companies offering welldesigned merchandise, from one-off art, recycled and redesigned clothing, organic and sustainable textiles and garment production, to a range of community and indigenous support cooperatives bridging the gap...
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A revealing, comprehensive and colourful insight into the design process, Fashion Designers Sketchbooks explores many major names working in the fashion industry today. Photographs, sketches, mood boards, line-ups, toiles, fabric swatches and more all contribute to the creation of ideas for fashion designs, and here they are brought together for the first time to show how the final work is conceived and developed. Garments on the catwalk are...
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This book shows those embarking on an illustration or graphic design career how best to put together an effective, professional portfolio. It discusses what to include and how to organize and display the work, and also advises on presentation techniques and self-promotion. Both print and virtual portfolios are covered. Deciding who to approach for work is of key importance whether you are looking for a full-time position or freelance work, and...
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One of the most ubiquitous pieces of printed matter, the business card presents a unique design conundrum. Constrained by budgetary and size restrictions, how do you present a person, or a business's identity, and contact details, all in a very small space's and still have some fun? In an age dominated by digital media, the first two books in this series revealed the unique potential of the humble business card as an opportunity for creative...
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Textile Designers at the Cutting Edge showcases a selection of textile designs from all over the world, presented in feature interviews with the world's most visionary young designers. Chosen for their contributions to fashion textiles and interior fabrics, the designers describe their output and inspirations in their own words. Whether speaking from style capitals, such as London, Paris, Milan, Madrid, Berlin, Tokyo, and New York, or in...
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John Pawson is an architect and designer whose exceptional work combines an essential simplicity with a keen attention to the details of everyday life and human experience. His pared-down yet luxurious houses and art galleries were his first projects to gain international attention, and his work has since included Calvin Klein's flagship store in New York, airport lounges for Cathay Pacific, and a kitchen for Obumex. In the last decade, the scope...
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Retro Fonts is a fantastic compilation of over 400 of the best retro fonts from 1830 to the end of the 20th century. The fonts are presented in the style of old type specimen books as alphabets with sample words/phrases, shown opposite classic examples of the fonts in use in their historical context. Arranged chronologically into eight sections representing different stylistic eras, each with an introduction discussing the typography of that era,...
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William Morris by Linda Parry is part of a new series celebrating the V&A's pre-eminent status as a source of inspiration for designers. Featuring some of the museum's most enduing and popular patterns, The Fifties is one of four new titles in the V&A Pattern series which also includes Digital Pioneers, Indian Florals and William Morris. The pocket-sized books make attractive and collectable gifts but are also a valuable source of ideas for...
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William Morris by Linda Parry is part of a new series celebrating the V&A's pre-eminent status as a source of inspiration for designers. Featuring some of the museum's most enduing and popular patterns, William Morris is one of four new titles in the V&A Pattern series which also includes Digital Pioneers, Indian Florals and The Fifties. The pocket-sized books make attractive and collectable gifts but are also a valuable source of ideas for...
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The poster was a key medium in the Cold War, used to produce both fear and loyalty at home and abroad. Posters of the Cold War surveys poster design from the late 1940s when the Iron Curtain was drawn across Europe to the collapse of communism in the Soviet Union in the early 1990s. Featuring over seventy designs by some of the leading artists and graphic designers of the period including Pablo Picasso, Grapus Design Collective and Peter Kennard,...
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Surrealism was one of the most influential movements of the 20th century and had a profound impact on all forms of culture. It was a philosophy and a way of life for some of the most brilliant artists and writers of the century.This is the first book to examine in depth Surrealism's impact in the wider fields of design and the decorative arts and its sometimes uneasy relationship with the commercial world. From the sensuality of Dali's Mae West...
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| Autor: |
L. Mandel |
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Lark Books |
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128 |
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2010 |
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978-1-60059-191-4 |
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Pewter-affordable, easy to work with, and suitable for making all kinds of practical and decorative objects-is the ideal medium for the home metalsmith. This is the only comprehensive guide to working it, and both beginners and intermediates will embrace its valuable information as well as its beautiful design and photography.Respected metalworker Lisa Slovis Mandel teaches readers a variety of fundamental and more advanced techniques, from...
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| Autor: |
J. Morgan |
| Wydawnictwo: |
Sterling |
| Liczba stron: |
400 |
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2010 |
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978-1-4027-7113-2 |
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Sexy, provocative, playful, beautiful: from their earliest days, LP covers have been objects of art and fascination. This celebration of album artistry presents more than 350 of the best covers, and departs from the usual approach by organizing the images by visual theme. Many of us remember the iconic album-cover images that defined our collective and individual histories-such as the smoldering pinup girl on the Cars' Candy-O, the plaintive...
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| Autor: |
E. Mayost |
| Wydawnictwo: |
Sterling |
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192 |
| Data wydania: |
2010 |
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978-1-4027-6898-9 |
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Why go to an expensive salon when it's so easy to look like a million bucks without spending a dime? Whether for a black-tie party, a night at the movies, or an ordinary day at the office, Spectacular Hair has the right "do" for the occasion. From long, romantic tresses to short and sassy, it features beautiful hairstyles for every cut. Color photographs and easy to follow directions guide you each step of the way, and all the styling basics are...
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| Autor: |
Uffelen |
| Wydawnictwo: |
Braun |
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2010 |
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978-3-03768-005-6 |
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Industrial manufacturing facilities have always been an own category in architecture. Ever since the development of factories in the 17th century this type of build-ings have first of all served to improve the production process while reflecting at the same time the workflow. Furthermore plants have also the task of represent- ing the values of the company to the outside world. The volume is dedicated to the inner organization of contemporary...
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Guerrero |
| Wydawnictwo: |
A&C Black |
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192 |
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2010 |
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978-1-4081-2381-2 |
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This is a highly comprehensive guide to using new technologies in fashion from the original design via production through to the marketing of finished pieces. The content and presentation have been carefully monitored in order not to be too ephemeral, i.e. so that the information doesn't become obsolete too quickly. Highly illustrated and completely international in scope, this is an excellent handbook for anyone working in the fashion field.
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Pattern is everywhere. Years of minimalism have been superseded by a riot of colour and shape, whether on walls, fabrics, clothes or signage. Print and Pattern is a visual celebration of contemporary surface design. Compiled by the creator of the cult blog of the same name, this truly international book documents the work of the best surface designers from around the world and features products that have been embellished with a surface print...
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This book is the first to examine the spread of graffiti in Asia, concentrating mainly on Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, South Korea, Singapore and Taiwan, as well as China and Hong Kong. Anecdotes and interviews with local artists provide an insight into which paints, tools and techniques are used, and the most popular graffiti locations. The book is divided up into sections covering specific artists, lettering, history, locations, crews and...
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The four hundred marks reproduced within these pages represent the diverse array of identity work produced by Pentagram's partners, past and present, since the company was founded in 1972. Over the past four decades, Pentagram has designed marks for large corporations and small businesses, government agencies and non-profit institutions, clubs and societies, and even individuals, all of whom were seeking a representative symbol to appear on...
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New Retro is two books in one, a concise history of graphic design and an astute selection of contemporary work that makes great use of past inspiration. In a climate oversaturated with slick technologically driven imagery, there has been a return to familiar imagery and typography, particularly from the 20th century. Drawing on classic examples from the history of graphic design, New Retro shows how the past can be updated to the needs of...
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Od 10 lutego 2011 r pod adresem internetowym www.krytyka-architektury.info można pobrać drugi numer cyfrowego magazynu architektonicznego pt. "Krytyka Architektury". Kwartalnik dostępny jest również w wersji wydruku na życzenie na specjalne zamówienie czytelników.
W czasie, gdy laicki styl życia zyskuje coraz więcej zwolenników, Marek Lipski swoją książką staje w kontrze do panujących trendów. "Dlaczego nie jestem ateistą" to pozycja, w której autor odważnie i wprost mówi o swojej wierze w Boga i powodach, które skłoniły go przyjęcia takiego światopoglądu. Książka pojawi się w księgarniach 24 lutego.
Wydawnictwo Hachette Polska przedstawia niezwykle poruszającą opowieść o dziewczynce imieniem Dawn. Sprawiała ona wrażenie grzecznej i nieśmiałej, w rzeczywistości była wewnętrznie poraniona.