Скачать книгу (размер 1 381 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 272) Аннотация: This new publication about the artistic collaboration Faile documents its work with the medium of wood. Together, Patrick McNeil and Patrick Miller are Faile. Although their art has its roots on the street, their work clearly demonstrates that street art no longer solely belongs there. What began on city walls and asphalt is now shown, with much success, in galleries and museums and can be found…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 299 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 256) Аннотация: Our longing for simplicity, clarity, and relaxation often leads us into nature. Hide and Seek showcases the most beautiful places for satisfying this longing. More and more people are yearning to live in harmony with nature. Yet they don't want to give up their homes in the city or make radical changes to their lives Instead, they are creating their very own retreats in nature. The furniture,…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 217 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 240) Аннотация: Sustainably built single-family homes don't have to be ugly. In this book, architects and homeowners share their perspectives on the interplay between ecology and contemporary architecture. For anyone who is in the process of building or renovating a home, sustainability is a critical issue — especially since energy is likely to remain costly for the foreseeable future. Choosing to use resources…
Скачать книгу (размер 157 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 32) Аннотация: In a very poetic way, Elsa and the Night tells the story of an extraordinary friendship. Can one make friends with the night? In this story, Elsa can! How, may you ask, could someone even meet the night? Well, one day Elsa is sitting at her kitchen table and, because she is bored, counting the raisins in her cereal. She then suddenly hears a sound coming from under the sofa. When she investigates…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 299 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 256) Аннотация: Going back to basics, small breweries are using meticulous craftsmanship to create beers with rich taste. These beers represent a new authenticity and way of life. For some, beer has always been a treat for body and soul. Now, beer is establishing itself as the drink of choice among a hipper, cultured audience. Brew it yourself is more than a trend; it's the credo of a new creative scene that has…
Скачать книгу (размер 320 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 64) Аннотация: From Atticus, the altruistic astronaut, to Zooey, the zonked zombie, this book revamps the ABCs.
Скачать книгу (размер 197 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 40) Аннотация: David Sire begeistert Kinder und Jugendliche für die kleinen und großen Fragen des Lebens. Er schreibt, musiziert und ist Erfinder der Konzertreihe Bidulosophie. Auf der Bühne spielt er Gitarre, singt Kinderlieder und erzählt Geschichten. Zudem gibt er Schreibkurse für Jugendliche und musiziert mit Schülern in Afrika und Südamerika. Thomas Baas diplomierte bei…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 217 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 240) Аннотация: Together, this book and included DVD are a digital toolbox for designing your own illustrative maps. Clients like to think that a map can be created quickly. Designers know, however, that the devil is in the details. To make a map, one not only needs to find the right graphic in the right size to use as a base, but also complementary lines, arrows, and icons. A small map can quickly become a…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 299 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 256) Аннотация: Original and unconventional visual identities from the world of eating, drinking, and hospitality. The hot topics of eating and drinking are spawning a range of small, creative companies with innovative concepts. These enterprises are making their own mustards, distilling their own liquor, selling handmade marmalades, or serving grandma's cake recipes in new ways. Although based on very different…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 217 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 240) Аннотация: Visual culture influences architecture — and vice versa. Imagine Architecture compiles contemporary perspectives on this exchange from those working in creative fields including installation, sculpture, illustration, photography, and design. Contemporary developments in the visual arts are often reflected in urban landscapes. Imagine Architecture explores the ways in which visual culture develops…
Скачать книгу (размер 932 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 184) Аннотация: Europe's most exciting and groundbreaking fashion designers come from its Nordic countries, are well-connected in international networks, and enjoy impressive commercial success. When it comes to contemporary fashion design, the Nordic countries of Europe.
Скачать книгу (размер 1 299 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 256) Аннотация: Craftsmanship is an expression of quality, passion, and mindset. This book is a showcase of crafted products created by small manufacturers. Craftsmanship is in more demand than ever and small manufacturers are experiencing an overwhelming renaissance. We are increasingly looking for products that last and have their own histories; things that meld form, function, and emotion into a compelling…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 544 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 304) Аннотация: The Monocle Guide to Work follows up on the success of The Monocle Guide to Better Living. The book offers multifaceted perspectives on the world of work today and in the future — from compelling business ideas to inspiring company cultures. Ever since the launch of Monocle in 2007 this highly successful global magazine and media brand has championed a clear and new take on the world of work It…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 625 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 320) Аннотация: Istanbul bridges Europe and Asia. Based in that city, Autoban is one of the most soughtafter design studios in the world, whose work masterfully melds Western design traditions with Eastern elegance. Autoban is one of the most sought-after design studios.
Скачать книгу (размер 1 136 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 224) Аннотация: Maps help us understand the world. This book features the most original and sought-after map illustrators whose work is in line with the zeitgeist. Drawing a map means understanding our world a bit better. For centuries, we have used the tools of cartography to represent both our immediate surroundings and the world at large — and to convey them to others. On the one hand, maps are used to…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 217 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 240) Аннотация: From weekend homes to get-away cabins in the mountains, by the sea, or in the woods, this architecture embodies our longing for lounging in nature. For the first time in the history of humankind, more people live in cities than in the country. Yet, at the same time, more and more city dwellers are yearning for rural farms, mountain cabins, or seaside homes. These kinds of refuges offer modern men…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 217 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 240) Аннотация: The future of spatial branding experiences. New concepts for communicating brands via architecture, trade show presentations, shops, and interior design. Brand communication is becoming increasingly sophisticated and diversified. Today, the consistent implementation of a corporate design is not enough to keep a brand relevant. More and more companies are discovering the benefit of spatial brand…
Скачать книгу (размер 401 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 80) Аннотация: Disturbing, macabre, and moving: the images in this book examine our enduring desire to make peace with death. Chosen from the spectacular collection of a death-obsessed print dealer from Chicago, Richard Harris, they include art from an array of time periods, places, and traditions. Works by Linda Connor, Robert Mapplethorpe, Andy Warhol, Otto Dix, and Francisco Goya are shown alongside…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 217 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 240) Аннотация: Its timeless beauty, premium quality, and humane functionality make Scandinavian interior design ideal for homes, restaurants, offices, and any other rooms in which people should feel comfortable. If the goal were to build a house in which everyone would like to live, the architect would likely be Italian, the engineer maybe German, the gardener probably British, and the craftspeople either Swiss…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 299 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 256) Аннотация: Velo — 2nd Gear makes abundantly clear that contemporary bicycle culture is more alive and well than ever before. The book celebrates its healthy, environmentally-friendly, discerning, and slightly obsessive scenes and their protagonists. It shows why, for a young generation, bicycles have now replaced cars as the vehicles that best express its identity.