PENGUIN CLASSICS BOOK
A historic guide to the world of Penguin Classics from its UK origin, covering a span from the ancient world to World War I, in a luxurious orange...
MAP OF THE WORLD (UPDATED & EXTENDED VERSION): THE WORLD ACCORDING TO ILLUSTRATORS AND STORYTELLERS
The world of contemporary mapmaking is brought up-to-date in this revised and expanded edition of a best-selling book. For centuries we have used the...
General Design
PATTERN MAGIC: STRETCH FABRICS [WITH PATTERN(S)]
Written by Nakamichi, Tomoko
Pattern Magic is the cult pattern-cutting book from Japan. Taking inspiration from nature, from geometric shapes and from the street, this book harnesses the sheer joy of making and sculpting clothes. Pattern Magic takes a creative approach to pattern cutting, with step-by-step projects for fashion designers and dressmakers to enjoy.
DESIGN AFTER CAPITALISM: TRANSFORMING DESIGN TODAY FOR AN EQUITABLE TOMORROW
Written by Wizinsky, Matthew
How design can transcend the logics, structures, and subjectivities of capitalism: a framework, theoretical grounding, and practical principles. The designed things, experiences, and symbols that we use to perceive, understand, and perform our everyday lives are much more than just props. They directly shape how we live.
FLOPPY DISK FEVER: THE CURIOUS AFTERLIVES OF A FLEXIBLE MEDIUM
A delightful romp through the surprising subcultures of an obsolete format
ROBOTS 1:2: R.F. COLLECTION
Collectible kinetic sculptures from bygone visions of the future, in a new compact edition
BAGGU: HOLD EVERYTHING, 15 YEARS
A comprehensive visual archive of the textile patterns, materials and products produced in the first 15 years of the acclaimed American accessory company BAGGU
OXFORD ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF THE BOOK
In 14 original essays, The Oxford Illustrated History of the Book reveals the history of books in all their various forms, from the ancient world to the digital present. Leading international scholars offer an original and richly illustrated narrative that is global in scope.
20TH CENTURY ALCOHOL & TOBACCO ADS. 40TH ED.
Written by Silver, Allison
Vices or virtues: drinking and smoking provided marketers with products to be forged into visual feasts. In this lush compendium of advertisements, we explore how depictions of these commodities spanned from the elegant to the offbeat, revealing how manufacturers prodded their customers throughout the 20th century to imbibe and inhale.
MENU DESIGN IN EUROPE
Written by Heller, Steven
Jim Heimann's new book on Menu Design in Europe is a mouthwatering feast for the eyes, featuring hundreds of European menus from the early 19th century to the end of the millennium. At once a history of continental cuisine and a sprawling survey of graphic styles, Menu Design in Europe satisfies the craving for foodies and design enthusiasts alike.
TODAY MEETS YESTERDAY
Leading graphic designer Yang Liu brings the way we were face to face with the way we are. Reissued in four languages, Today meets Yesterday deploys vivid pictogram pairings to explore the transformations, and the challenges, of our ever-evolving world.
MAN MEETS WOMAN
Imagine a setting in which a man wearing a dress might be as habitual as a woman in trousers. Where a woman exposing herself in public wasn't sexy, but as creepy as a male flasher. Where professional status and success presented the same prospects for both sexes.
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