Скачать книгу (размер 1 544 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 304) Аннотация: New in paperback, this is an in-depth survey of today's best design and art production using digital technology in creative and unexpected ways. Troika, a multi-disciplinary art and design practice showcases nearly eighty of the worlds most innovative designers and their designs, from crystal chandeliers displaying text messages to tooth implants which allow for near telepathic communication.…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 136 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 224) Аннотация: Bibliographic: 100 Classic Graphic Design Books is an insightful compilation of the best design books of the last 100 years. It covers a huge range of material — historic titles from pioneering type foundries to the best of recent monographs from today's leading studios — and provides a unique insight into the evolution of graphic design in the twentieth century. Classic graphic design manuals by…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 217 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 240) Аннотация: This title is now available in paperback. Get up close and personal with the world's best street photographers as they capture the drama of everyday life at 1 125 of a second. Prowl pavements and back alleys, encountering comic absurdities, small acts of kindness and scenes of unexpected beauty; let your eye be caught by a witty billboard, a woman dressed as an angel, a businessman sprinting…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 381 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 272) Аннотация: Since signage systems are created to provide orientation, they must be universally legible and understood by people of all ages and culture. Signs must show the way, and also present the proper information at the proper location. By making effective use of graphics, colors and shapes, a signage system helps to create an identity for spaces. Signage Designs showcases a great variety of current…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 625 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 320) Аннотация: The practice of handmade craft has undergone a huge resurgence in recent times. This book captures the new mood a return to the unique and the artisanal.The first part of the book profiles over seventy international artisans who represent an astonishing array of crafts. The profiles include information on what inspires each artisan and how they create their products, often in innovative or…
Скачать книгу (размер 728 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 144) Аннотация: Henri Cartier-Bresson (19082004) studied painting before taking up photography in his early twenties. One of the founders of the photography agency Magnum (together with Robert Capa and others), he is best known for the consummate skill with which he captured the most fleeting of scenes. This volume, introduced by Michael Brenson, includes selections from his photographs of France, Spain,…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 217 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 240) Аннотация: This book is the most comprehensive showcase of three-dimensional letterforms ever written, featuring over 1,300 images of more than 300 projects by more than 160 emerging talents and established individuals and studios including Sagmeister Inc, Vaughan Oliver, Milton Glaser, Alvin Lustig, Louis Danziger, Roger Excoffon, Paul Elliman, Marian Bantjes, Geoff Kaplan, Clotilde Olyff, Italo Lupi,…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 054 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 208) Аннотация: «The most personal account of the life and work of legendary designer Coco Chanel ever told. Coco Chanel's life and work have been recounted often in print and film-everything except the details of her most private self: her fondness for symbolism and poetry, the men she loved, her family, and in particular her nephew Andre Palasse, whom she raised like a son. His daughter Gabrielle…
Скачать книгу (размер 2 278 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 448) Аннотация: This example-packed overview of contemporary Japanese illustration showcases the works of 100 of Japan's most successful and exciting artists and designers. The images embrace a huge range of styles, from traditional to futuristic, from classic ukiyo-e prints to the worlds of manga and anime. Some look towards urban street culture or build their own surreal dreamscapes, while others revisit a…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 136 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 224) Аннотация: Water is the scarcest of all natural resources. It is a global challenge to develop, produce and deploy technologies, systems and products for sustainable water consumption. The model for this approach is the world leader GROHE, which has been working for some time in the field of ecological solutions for water resources. The GROHE idea is not simply to deal with the economical and functional…
Скачать книгу (размер 524 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 104) Аннотация: Pattern Magic 2 is the cult pattern-cutting book from Japan, partner to the original title Pattern Magic. Inspiring and exciting, this volume takes a creative approach to pattern cutting, with more step-by-step projects for fashion designers and dressmakers to enjoy. These easy-to-follow illustrations and detailed instructions makeit easy to create stunning, sculptural clothes.
Скачать книгу (размер 728 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 144) Аннотация: How to Be the Best Bubblewriter in the World, Ever!, shows you how to create your own hand-drawnletters. The book contains over 70 alphabets, inspired by everything from hairy monsters to butterflies, insects to ice cream. Each double-page spread contains both the alphabet and an illustration that brings it to life. This book is designed to stimulate the creative minds of children of all ages.
Скачать книгу (размер 483 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 96) Аннотация: Goldsmiths were among the most highly regarded craftsmen in the medieval world, making extravagant objects from precious gold and silver, often enriched with rare stones and engraved gems. As well as royal and aristocratic patrons, much of their work was created for the Church, as it was thought that such display praised God. For this reason many pieces that survive today were preserved in the…
Скачать книгу (размер 605 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 120) Аннотация: «This spectacular book brings together work made by Andy Goldsworthy in Britain, France, the United States, Australia and Japan between 1990 and 1993. It includes works that involve not only stone of various kinds slate, limestone, sandstone, river boulders but also leaves, flowers, sand, clay and scrap steel. A riverside slab of rock in St Louis, Missouri, glows with the colours of autumn…
Скачать книгу (размер 850 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 168) Аннотация: A rare discovery of more than 150 previously unpublished photographs in black and white and in color, from a legendary photographer. Despite strong personal and professional ties in the U.S.--Henry Miller, Harper's Bazaar's Carmel Snow, and Edward Steichen, who featured Brassai's work in many MoMA exhibitions--Brassai remained reticent about travel to the U.S. until 1957 when Holiday magazine…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 054 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 208) Аннотация: This book outlines the process of creating designs, looking at the vital role played by drawing, color, style and content. It also analyses how to contextualise and communicate effectively in order to build a professional portfolio, whether through traditional design staples or via a more innovative approach. It examines the positions occupied by designers in the industry, and the technical and…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 727 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 340) Аннотация: A veritable film on paper, this catalog has been designed to re-create this innovative installation. At the Shanghai World Expo 2010, 30,000 visitors walked through an experiment in ‘architectural cinema’ that magically transported the audience to countless Italian towns in only a few minutes. This catalog has been designed to recreate in its pages the installation's composite structure. The…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 217 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 240) Аннотация: Now revised and expanded, this essential survey presents the work of eighty of the most important artist-photographers in the world. The book is divided into seven sections Portrait, Landscape, Narrative, Object, Fashion, Document, and City that explore the diverse subjects, styles, and methods of the leading practitioners. Introductions to each section outline the genres and consider why…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 299 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 256) Аннотация: «Landscape photography is one of the medium’s most popular areas. New technology and techniques have made it possible to interpret the landscape in exciting new ways, and a host of amateur and professional photographers are rising to the challenge. Each volume in this set of four seasonally-themed books is small enough to go anywhere with you, and offers a wealth of tips and tricks alongside…
Скачать книгу (размер 809 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 160) Аннотация: Borne out of the American punk scene of the late 1970s, hardcore music raged through the '80s, spreading to towns and cities across the globe. Balance focuses on the current European scene, documenting the lives of musicians who strike a balance between their day jobs and this vital musical force. From tattooists in Portugal to miners in Poland, Balance uncovers the twin lives of those working to…