In this highly acclaimed, classic reference work David Watkin traces the history of western architecture from the earliest times in Mesopotamia and Egypt to the late twentieth century.... Zobraziť viac
Engineering in Plain Sight is a beautifully illustrated field guide to the infrastructure around us.Engineering in Plain Sight extends the field guide genre from natural phenomena to human-made structures... Zobraziť viac
A substantial retrospective on one of the world's most remarkable and critically acclaimed art photographers... Zobraziť viac
When you think of a brand, often the first thing that comes to mind is the logo, the visual representation of that product, place, thing, or business. The power of simplicity for these marks can never be underestimated... Zobraziť viac
In How to Listen to Jazz, award-winning music scholar Ted Gioia presents a lively, accessible introduction to the art of listening to jazz... Zobraziť viac
In 1970, Richard Sennett published the groundbreaking The Uses of Disorder, arguing that the ideal of a planned and ordered city was flawed... Zobraziť viac
In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Elvis, the King of Rock 'n' Roll. Elvis was born into poverty in North Mississippi... Zobraziť viac
A chunky, giftable compendium of beautiful vases by emerging designers from around the worldA vase is never merely a container... Zobraziť viac
Our lives are increasingly lived on screens, and every one of our electronic interactions is mediated by a designed interface, which can be buggy and incomprehensible or inviting and accessible... Zobraziť viac
What goes into creating art? How can we learn to "read" paintings? What are the key elements of composition... Zobraziť viac
The story of the nude in art in our times, told by a popular art historian with a rare gift for sharing her passions and ideas... Zobraziť viac
An illustrated overview of writer/director/animator Mamoru Hosoda's Academy Award-nominated movies and career, including previously unpublished storyboards, background paintings, character designs, and concept art... Zobraziť viac
We may all feel we know what an "English" garden is, but do we really?England's Gardens offers a holistic, modern-day tour and an update on the history of some of the most iconic, enduring, and influential gardens across the country... Zobraziť viac
Despite realizing that life is short and that we should enjoy it to the fullest, it has become increasingly hard for people to find a moment of peace in the restlessness and hubbub of the modern world... Zobraziť viac
This comparison of the works of Monet and Rothko provides exhilarating new insight on these pioneers of abstraction and masters of color... Zobraziť viac
Roller skating means community freedom, diversity and love of life. The world of roller skating is colourful and full of life. Set in scene by professional photographers... Zobraziť viac
Art meets science in this guide to creating color with earth’s extraordinary pigments and exploring their fascinating uses today and throughout history... Zobraziť viac
The volume collects a rich selection of photographs from the archives of the Magnum Photos agency, taken by Robert Capa, in a combination of emblematic shots of his work and images that have appeared more rarely. The intent is to hint at some facets of a Zobraziť viac
The FaceThe Graphic Language of Neville Brody 3Creating a new generation of fans, this volume shares Brody’s design genius at a time when the originality of work from the 1980s and 1990s across many creative disciplines is finding a new audience... Zobraziť viac
