Obrazové dejiny obliekania a štýlu Unikátny obrazový sprievodca históriou odievania Výpravná obrazová publikácia Móda vás prevedie storočiami, počas ktorých sa šaty z kusov nazberaných látok postupne premenili na dnešné prehliadkové senzácie. Vizuálne bohaté katalógy sú zostavené z obrazov, zo sôch i z fotografií a sú doplnené odbornými komentármi. Zachytávajú významné okamihy dejín módy, napríklad

Publikace, jejímž tematickým rámcem je vztah mezi grafickým designem a volným uměním, je extenzí autorovy doktorské práce. Publikace je specifickým manuálem uzavřením a rekapitulací projektu identity Centra pro současné umění Futura, na němž autor spolupracoval pět let. Knížka též obsahuje rešerše a reflexe tématu identit kulturních institucí, představuje výsledky a především proces tvorby identit,

A könyv sok fotóval, rajzzal és részletes leírással mutatja be, hogyan építhetünk saját kezűleg kemencét vályogból, téglából, fából és szalmából - azaz bárhol beszerezhető és nem túl drága anyagokból. A kötetből megismerhetjük más országok hagyományos kemencéit és a recepteken keresztül a bennük készülő finomságokat is a kenyértől a húsételekig.

Obsáhlý katalog věnovaný jediné skutečné značce obuvi v bývalém Československu, která zejména v oblasti sportu dokázala prorazit na zahraniční trhy. Model Classic se stal jednou z ikon českého designu před rokem 1989 a díky němu se termín \"botasky\" stal synonymem moderní vycházkové obuvi vůbec. V několika textech doprovázených mnoha vyobrazeními je podrobně popsána historie značky od designu přes

An unprecedented examination of design’s ability to effect, defuse, obfuscate or unveil manifestations of violence in contemporary society Design has a history of violence. It can be an act of creative destruction and a double-edged sword, and yet professional discourse around design has been dominated by voices that only trumpet its commercial and aesthetic successes. Violence, defined here as the

Na čo je dôležité myslieť, keď sa chystáte kupovať nábytok alebo zariadiť si bývanie? Na ktoré detaily sa zameriavajú dizajnéri a výrobcovia nábytku? Čo odlišuje kvalitu od kvantity a na aké bežné reklamácie si dávať pozor, ak sa chcete vyhnúť drahej a chybnej kúpe? Po medzinárodnom bestselleri Príručka interiérového dizajnu sa môžete tešiť na ďalšiu príručku od renomovanej švédskej interiérovej dizajnérky

Christian Dior látványos felemelkedése a párizsi divatvilág felsőbb köreibe a huszadik század divatéletének egyik legmegragadóbb története. Volt már korábban művészeti galériás (Picasso, Matisse, Dalí képeit állította) ki; majd a francia haute couture hagyományaiból táplálkozva, azokat merészen újszerű látásmóddal ötvözve 1947-ben mutatta be első kollekcióját, mellyel bevezette a New Look sziluettet.

Antonín Heythum (1901-1954) byl výjimečnou a výraznou osobností výtvarné kultury v meziválečném Československu a později v USA. Významně zasáhl do několika oborů (scénografie, architektura, nábytek, průmyslový design, pracoval jako vysokoškolský pedagog), avšak jeho tvorba byla dosud zpracována zlomkovitě, bez širšího kontextu, izolovaně a s omezením pouze na některé obory. Přípravě knihy předcházelo

A brand-new monograph celebrating the work of nendo, one of the most sought-after design studios working today nendo\'s extensive, idiosyncratic body of work flows seamlessly across disciplines, and is executed in every medium imaginable - from paper clips to watches, shoes, chocolates, glassware, and furniture, all the way up to interior design projects and freestanding architecture. Hot on the heels

Capturing the highlights of the major Victoria and Albert Museum exhibition, Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams, this stunning souvenir celebrates the House of Dior from its foundation in 1947 to the present day. Haute-couture gowns by Christian Dior and the illustrious creative directors who followed him -Yves Saint Laurent, Marc Bohan, Gianfranco Ferre, John Galliano, Bill Gaytten, Raf Simons and

A beautifully designed gift book devoted to the work of the renowned ceramics firm Wedgwood, which has thrived from 1759 to the present day. Looking back at key moments in Wedgwood’s design history, this book celebrates the manufacturer’s visual power and great design from its founding in 1759 to the present day. The name Wedgwood has come to stand for something far beyond its illustrious and energetic

Jeanne Lanvin was ahead of her time. The French fashion visionary and imaginative businesswoman from a poor background not only created the first designer fashion line for children - this was colourful and full of lightness, at a time when children were still dressed like adults - the first tailored men\'s collection and the first unisex eau de toilette, she also founded the longest-running fashion

The first and only monograph on the extraordinary work of multidisciplinary and experiential Dutch artist duo DRIFT DRIFT was established in Amsterdam in 2007 by Lonneke Gordijn and Ralph Nauta. In their installations and interactive sculptures, environmental issues, human nature, and technology intersect in an intriguing way. Over the course of more than a decade, DRIFT\'s immersive, encompassing,

Yang Liu uses her wonderfully apt pictograms to display the discordances between American and European customs with wit and wisdom. In Europe meets USA she captures her own experiences of living on both sides of the Atlantic, twinkling a fresh light onto the more obvious confusions. She also reveals the less conscious prejudices that exist between the denizens of the small continent of Europe and those

One of the original big Parisian couture houses, alongside the likes of Dior and Chanel, Pierre Balmain reigned supreme over the 1950s fashion world with his spectacular and intricate evening wear. Now, in the twenty-first century, Balmain\'s ultra-modern look – still with the spirit of Pierre – is worn by the likes of Beyoncé, Kristen Stewart, Kate Moss and Kendall Jenner. Heavily embellished, dazzling

While beauty can be only skin deep, an excellent package design reaches deeper. In our seventh edition of The Package Design Book, we explore the world’s leading packaging design innovations from the 2021 and 2022 Pentawards competition. Now for the first time, it showcases entries into its new Sustainable Design category, highlighting designs from established industry professionals and young talent

\'Big Type\' explores graphic design and identity work where the emphasis is on typography. The visual landscape in which today\'s designers are contributing to is very cluttered and the digital world alone is so vast, that sometimes it feels hard to make your voice heard amongst all the noise. The work on show within this book examines how designers can produce work that stands out and cuts through

\'Give me time and I\'ll give you a revolution.\' - Alexander McQueen Ever since its creation in 1992, The House of Alexander McQueen has been synonymous with drama, risk-taking and cutting-edge innovation. From iconic collaborations, like with Lady Gaga for her \'Bad Romance\' music video, to shockingly controversial runway shows like The Horn of Plenty, Alexander McQueen was beloved for his fantastical

An essential foundation course for graphic designers working in digital media, print and moving image. Regularly revised and in print for over twenty years, this practical resource for students is used in graphic design classes in Europe, the UK and the USA. Graphic Design School is organized into two main sections, ‘principles’ and ‘practice’. The first section deals with the fundamentals of design,