Design

What do some of the world’s leading brands within design, technology and business industries have in common? They adapt and use the design thinking approach to address the challenges and steer the innovation process. While Silicon Valley experts...

John Heskett wants to transform the way we think about design by showing how integral it is to our daily lives, from the spoon we use to eat our breakfast cereal, and the car we drive to work in, to the medical equipment used to save lives. Design...

Laurel Burch was a self-taught artist who relied on her intuition and passion to create vibrant and moving themes with paint and paper. Her goal was to create artworks (such as the one reproduced here) that were reminders of our personal, spiritua...

"Whether experts on the topic or neophytes, all readers will be inspired by this portrayal of the diversity of traditional artistic expression in India." --Library Journal Daily life in India is enriched by a colorful profusion of handmade goods...

This book explores how, in the early modern world, Tamil textiles became a globally traded commodity, and in being circulated across the seas and oceans came to be consumed by a wide variety of societies in Asia, Europe, Africa and America. The au...

About the Book - The first book on the subject of postcards in the Indian subcontinent - More than 500 professionally restored images - Chapters dedicated to cities and movements Postcards were to people in 1900 what the Internet was to the world ...

Typography Essentials: 100 Design Principles for Working with Type is a practical, hands-on resource that distills and organizes the many complex issues surrounding the effective use of typography. An essential reference for designers since 2009, ...

The Fashion Designer's Sketchbook is a must-have resource for both fashion students and practising designers who wish to learn new ways of generating design ideas in order to create successful fashion collections, and who wish to develop their own...

The Fundamentals of Creative Advertising 2nd edition provides a rich introduction to the key elements of creative advertising. Burtenshaw, Mahon and Barfoot explore the role of the creative team (comprising art director and copywriter) and examine...

The Studio Companion Series consists of four books, available separately or as a set, that provide a launch pad into the study of design and architecture. Clear instructions and a wealth of examples give students a comprehensive look at the entire...

Globalization affects every aspect of our lives, from what we buy to what we eat to what we study-and the study of design history is no exception. Programs in art, architecture, and interior design all face the challenge of providing students with...

This comprehensive introduction to accessory design gives the aspiring designer an overview of the history of fashion accessories, including a look at important contributions by brands both classic and contemporary. Genova presents a model for acc...

This major practical handbook bridges the gap between strategy and design, presenting a step-by-step design process with a strategic approach and extensive methods for innovation, strategy development, design methodology and problem solving. It is...

"A longstanding excellent primer, in an equally excellent updated edition."--Print Ellen Lupton and Jennifer Cole Phillips's celebrated introduction to graphic design, available in a revised and updated edition. Graphic Design: The New Basics (Se...

Fashion is a gigantic global industry, generating some three hundred billion dollars in revenue every year, and playing a significant role in the economic, political, cultural and social lives of a vast international audience. Despite this, and pe...

Covering beginner draping to more advanced techniques, this new series of master classes from bestselling author Karolyn Kiisel provides a complete course. Projects include dresses, skirts, trousers and jackets, highlighting key fashion garments f...

The first volume in this two-part series provides a step-by-step guide to the fundamental aspects of the graphic representation of a wide range of jewellery pieces, from the simplest to the most complex forms. Different volumes, spaces, surfaces a...

In an age of globalization with fashion trends that change by the day, the quality and workmanship of the great British luxury brands endure and flourish like never before. Valued for their craftsmanship, superlative quality, exclusivity, and the ...

"Accomplishes what the other books on the Bauhaus don't, which is to demonstrate, in concise language and clear graphics, exactly how Bauhaus design theory works in practice."--The Wall Street Journal A new edition of a design classic on the Bauha...

Textiles are the most ubiquitous, diverse, and consistently creative art form on the planet. This major new work comprises more than one thousand images that highlight the beauty, subtlety, simplicity, or complexity of textiles created around the ...

Little Book of Yves Saint Laurent is the pocket-sized and exquisitely illustrated story of 60 years of innovative fashion design. An enigmatic, daring and astonishingly creative designer, Yves Saint Laurent is credited with the elevation of haute ...

The skilled tailors of Savile Row in London have dressed kings, movie stars, rock legends, billionaires, and even a few regular guys. A Savile Row suit remains an enduring and highly individual symbol of the finest a man can buy. From its origins ...

Blending popular culture and design theory, framed by a decade of scholarly research, this book highlights how play and humor fuel innovation. Now, more than ever, we are in need of creative solutions to global problems, but creative skills and ab...

At 1,028 pages, featuring 1,740 objects and spanning 237 years, this authoritative volume is without doubt the ultimate book on furniture designThe Atlas of Furniture Design is the most comprehensive overview of the history of furniture design eve...

Over the last 10 years there has been a huge growth in the area of materials and design, but most books on the subject deal with advanced, semi-formed materials (that is, materials sold as sheet, rod, tube, etc.). This new book provides much-neede...

Every fashion collection begins with research. But how do you start? How do you use that research? Fashion Design Research answers these questions and demystifies the process. The book begins with the basics of primary and secondary research sourc...

Modernist aesthetics in architecture, art, and product design are familiar to many. In soaring glass structures or minimalist canvases, we recognize a time of vast technological advance which affirmed the power of human beings to reshape their env...

STYLEPEDIA: A visual dictionary of fashion styles Stylepedia is an encyclopedia of styles and subcultures of the past 100 years. Delve into stories of origins, cultures, and fashion elements of each style. To make this extensive information easily...

A big, beautifully designed book, kate spade new york's SHE celebrates the women whose bold personalities and styles play an important role in the lives of women across the country. This "must-have tome . . . which pays homage to trailblazers as ...

The definitive catalog of the largest private collection of Jean Prouvé's works, encompassing all aspects of his practical, utilitarian design ethos The esteemed collectors Laurence and Patrick Seguin first discovered the work of Jean Prouvé in th...

An inspirational journey through black fashion in America from the twentieth century to the present, featuring the most celebrated icons of Black style and taste. One of the few surveys of Black style and fashion ever published, How to Slay offers...

For decades, outdoor brands have put daring and aspirational images on the covers of their magazines and catalogs, pushing the limits of photography and graphic design. This fascinating collection of outdoors covers, drawn from the Outdoor Recreat...

The popular young fashion designers takes us through the creation of his favorite gowns, from sketch to dress, updated with fourteen recent creations. Following the 2008 debut of his eponymous label at New York Fashion Week, Christian Siriano bur...

Discover the 50 greatest designers and their incredible achievements in this spectacular hardback guide, richly illustrated with full-color images throughout. Selected by award-winning design journalist, Tom May, this beautifully illustrated book ...

This exploration of Black dandy fashion and its representation in art and literature highlights the vibrant, complicated legacy of a recognizable yet constantly shifting style, from its origins in Enlightenment Europe to the contemporary art and f...

The first catalogue raisonn? for the celebrated yet short-lived Italian lamp design firmIn its brief existence from 1969 to 1973, the Italian design company NewLamp created no fewer than 55 lamp models, characterized by their innovative and highly...

The typograhic grid is a child of constructive art. This book offers a collection of about two dozen typographic works of the author including books, brochures and art catalogues. The works, documented in schematic drawings and many individual ill...

This book traces the artistic roots that shaped the era, from the forward-thinking visions of Futurism to the rise of the Digital Revolution, before diving headfirst into the nostalgia driving today's retro trends. As designers breathe new life in...

Designers from across the Arab world reinterpreting and preserving a rich cultural heritage through contemporary designFeaturing over 250 color illustrations, Arab Design Now presents a survey of local and regional design talent across disciplines...

This unprecedented angle on the oeuvre of Robert Wilson reveals the importance of chair design for his cross-medium artFor American experimental theater stage director and playwright Robert Wilson (born 1941), theater is a totality of visual, text...

Crucial generative writings exposing the intellectual background of modern Swedish designAlthough modern Swedish design has exercised an extraordinary influence on international architecture and interior furnishings since the early twentieth centu...

Celebrating the rich heritage and artistic traditions of a country that has been pivotal in the economic and cultural exchanges of the Mediterranean region since AntiquityMorocco brings a mosaic of images to mind: stunning landscapes including the...

Designers and students and top creatives can find in this book fresh trends, inspiring content and new sources of inspiration in the world of typography.The World's Best Typography: The Yearbook of the Type Directors Club of NY (published for the ...

What it means to design at a time when, for many people, the future seems to have become an impossibility. When reality fails us, what can designers do? Question design's relationship to reality, as Anthony Dunne and Fiona Raby do, in this exhilar...

The twenty-three papers and five editorials collected in this volume speak to subjects of bio-design, speculative biology, green walls and pavers, design by decay, soilless soil, sentient materials, photogrammetrees, robotics, nanotechnology, ther...

Unlock the power of storytelling in design with Universal Principles of Storytelling for Designers. This essential reference offers a comprehensive exploration of storytelling techniques tailored specifically for designers. By integrating classic ...

Prefabricated houses, bicycles, school desks and more demonstrate the versatility and utility of Jean Prouvé's designsFrench designer and self-taught architect Jean Prouvé applied manufacturing techniques to the world of art and design, while also...

Aiden Knight, captain of the Pleasant Oaks University hockey team, thrives under pressure-on the ice, at least. But off it, he's struggling to balance the weight of leading his team to victory with the personal battles threatening to pull him apar...

Step into the provocative, outrageous, and boundary-shattering closet of the legendary Leigh Bowery with this paper doll book. Described by Boy George as 'art on legs' and painted multiple times by Lucien Freud, Bowery embraced performance, club c...

"The CAD/CAM Jeweller" masterfully bridges centuries-old craftsmanship with cutting-edge digital design technology, offering a definitive guide for the modern jewellery industry. From the historical and cultural foundations of jewellery to precise...

Learning to draw shouldn't be scary. Start your journey to adorable with the cutest beginner drawing book ever! Learn how to make anything and everything cute in this hands-on creative workbook from artist Carlianne Tipsey. In addition to fun less...

Acclaimed furniture works from the Bauhaus polymathMies van der Rohe (1886-1969) is without doubt one of the pioneering masters of modern architecture. Equally significant, though smaller in scale, are his adventures in furniture design. Like any ...

Digital Design Essentials takes a practical, highly accessible approach to creating graphical user interface designs for desktop, mobile, and touch screen devices. Written by an expert in the realm of digital design, this comprehensive, step-by-st...

With more than 25 years of professional experience, 15 years as a dedicated educator, and a mastery of multiple design disciplines, the author of this book stands as a towering figure in the field. This book "Print Design for Textiles" teaches bas...

A feminist unpacking of the field of graphic design, including visual essays, poems, speculative tales and moreD for Dummy Woman, M for Monster's Tools, S for Style Defense, U for Unstable Signs--The Glossary of Undisciplined Design presents a fem...

"A premiere work offering a rich chronicle of weaving in Michigan. Colorful stories tell of Michigan's textile people, places, and events, and show the important role that this state played in preserving and progressing the culture of cloth locall...

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 ...

Sweet & Bizarre is a way of describing works of art from the Lowbrow movement, otherwise known as Pop Surrealism. The Lowbrow movement arose in 1979, led by artist Robert Williams after various art analysts struggled with categorizing his work...

So you've got a great idea! By now, you have probably realized that there are many steps to take along this journey to bring your idea to market, but the most important step is getting a great product design logbook, commonly known as an "inventor...

Find out what happens during the ball at the Pynchon Hotel. The guests are hiding secrets and have many intentions... especially to steal the scarlet envelope!This book brings together 29 illustrations that Albert Victoria has meticulously crafted...