Why do trees fascinate us so much? Maybe because a tree highlights for us humans the "center" of creation: It is still "nature", and yet already on the way to becoming an individual. You can meet a tree, communicate with it... Zobraziť viac
You have the artistic talent, but do you know how to make a success of it? Turning your passion into a career in the fiercly competitive art world means becoming your own finance, business, and marketing manager - as well as a researcher, ... Zobraziť viac
A classic and essential text for designers since 2009, Layout Essentials: 100 Design Principles for Using Grids just got better with a fresh exploration of its design principles, updated text, and new photos and international graphics... Zobraziť viac
John Maeda is one of the world's preeminent thinkers on technology and design, and in How to Speak Machine, he offers a set of simple laws that govern not only the computers of today, but the unimaginable machines of the future... Zobraziť viac
The guide through the oeuvre of the sculptor, painter and performer Lubo Kristek in the context of genius loci. English edition of the collection of texts by German art historians Hartfrid Neunzert and Sonia Fischer, the Czech art historian and... Zobraziť viac
Quentin Tarantino is one of the most influential and distinctive filmmakers at work in the world today. His films are so admired that nearly every one he makes becomes an instant cult classic... Zobraziť viac
Packed with fascinating facts and spectacular photography, this encyclopedia brings you face to face with more than 80 peoples from around the world. Take an eye-opening tour of Earth's landscapes and inhabitants... Zobraziť viac
A beyond-cool look at the world of high-end audio design for passionate collectors, obsessive audiophiles, and design fans At a time when sales of vinyl records have hit a 25-year high, and analog technologies are providing the kind of extraordinary... Zobraziť viac
This authoritative visual guide to the artistic materials and painting techniques of J. M. W.Turner brings to life the skills of one of the world's greatest artists. Details of his watercolours and oil paintings, usually only available to small numbers of Zobraziť viac
Have you ever made someone you love a mix-tape? Forty years ago, a group of scientists, artists and writers gathered in a house in Ithaca, New York to work on the most important compilation ever conceived... Zobraziť viac
As the witty and passionate chief art critic for New York magazine, Jerry Saltz is often approached by artists, both amateur and professional, asking him for advice: How do I get started? How do I get better? Is what I'm doing even art at all? They... Zobraziť viac
A wave of protest is in the air and on the walls! A new generation of politicized artists, designers and communicators the world over are using stencil art as an accessible yet powerful means of giving voice to their ideas... Zobraziť viac
Published by Aperture in 1986, Nan Goldin's <i>The Ballad of Sexual Dependency</i>, with its fresh, unflinching portrayal of the photographer's circle of friends, dramatically changed the course of photography... Zobraziť viac
Modern Art Explorer is a witty and brilliantly illustrated introduction to modern art for children that takes readers undercover to discover the stories behind thirty famous artworks from the Centre Pompidou's collection in Paris... Zobraziť viac
This lively introduction tells the ever-evolving story of abstract art, tracing its history from the early 1900s right up to the present day. Emerging out of western movements such as Cubism and Expressionism... Zobraziť viac
The V&A Book of Colour in Design is attractively simple: a celebration and exploration of colour, as revealed through objects in the world-class collections of the Victoria and Albert Museum in London... Zobraziť viac
American Modern presents a fresh look at The Museum of Modern Art's holdings of American art made between 1915 and 1950, and considers the cultural preoccupations of a rapidly changing American society in the first half of the 20th century... Zobraziť viac
When I'm Your Fan: The Songs of Leonard Cohen hit stores in 1991, Leonard Cohen's career had plummeted from its revered 1960s high. Cohen's record label had refused to release his 1984 album Various Positions—including the song... Zobraziť viac
Become a super-awesome artist with this fantastic new book. Using real examples of art for inspiration, this great book features 20 exciting art challenges to help you create your own masterpieces... Zobraziť viac
Iconography, the study of symbols - be they animals, artefacts, plants, shapes or gestures - is an essential element of art history. This guide unravels over fifty of the most common and intriguing visual symbols from across the globe... Zobraziť viac
