Graphic Design and Typography in the Netherlands: A View of Recent Work (Writing/Culture Monograph VI)
Princeton Architectural Pr, February 1992. Paper Back. Quarto. More
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The Workbook 26 Illustration & Design The National Directory of Creative Talent (The Workbook, 26)
Scott & Daughter Publishing Co. Inc., January 2004. Oversized Hardcover. More
Wind/Rewind/Weave
Knoxville Museum of Art/Whitewalls, 2011. Soft Cover. Quarto. More
The Great Indoors: The Surprising Science of How Buildings Shape Our Behavior, Health, and Happiness
Scientific American / Farrar, Straus and Giroux, June 2020. Hardcover. An Architectural Record Notable Book A fascinating, thought-provoking journey into our built environment Modern humans are an indoor species. We spend 90 percent of our time inside, shuttling between homes and offices, schools and stores, restaurants and gyms. And yet..... More
The Great Indoors: The Surprising Science of How Buildings Shape Our Behavior, Health, and Happiness
Scientific American / Farrar, Straus and Giroux, June 2020. Hardcover. An Architectural Record Notable Book A fascinating, thought-provoking journey into our built environment Modern humans are an indoor species. We spend 90 percent of our time inside, shuttling between homes and offices, schools and stores, restaurants and gyms. And yet..... More
Layered Histories: Teil I & Teil II
Verein Berliner Kunstler, January 2002. Paper Back. Two volumes in clear wrap-around mylar case. More
Bernar Venet: Furniture
Assouline, March 2002. Hardcover. Internationally renowned artist Bernar Venet continues to challenge himself with a wholly original, fresh collection of furniture. Although designed to satisfy a non-artistic, purely domestic need, furniture fits naturally into the range of Venet's creative activities. Using a blowtorch to cut thick sheets of laminated, crude..... More
Why Design Now? National Design Triennial
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, May 2010. Hardcover. Why design now? As issues of ecology and sustainable living continue to gain in urgency and topicality, design has come to the forefront of the arts as the discipline best equipped to meet today's challenges. Designers around the world are rising to..... More
Pattern Design: An Introduction to the Study of Formal Ornament (with over 400 Illustrations)
Dover Publications, December 2011. Paper Back. Approaching the study of design from a structural point of view, this classic handbook tells the designer how to construct hundreds of patterns from all periods and styles. Dr. Christie analyzes the elemental composition of patterns, and shows how coherent organization is achieved in..... More
Hoopla
powerHouse Books, October 2006. Hardcover. They've been called "visionary" by both" Newsweek" and "Time," hailed as "the ad world's most talked-about agency" by "USA Today," and dubbed "the next big thing" by "Business 2.0." They launched the Mini car craze in America, took on Big Tobacco in the controversial "Truth"..... More
The Art of the Maze
Seven Dials, Castle & Company, December 2000. Paper Back. One of the world's leading maze designers displays his most spectacular and complex mazes, and reveals their powerful psychological secrets, mathematical structures, and how to solve them quickly. Over 150 illustrations, including 100 color photos, cover Greek minotaurs, Roman mosaic labyrinths..... More
Complete Calligrapher
Watson-Guptill Publications, January 1980. Hardcover. Light shelf wear, edge wear and a 5mm closed tear on the jacket. More
Living Color: A Designer Works Magic with Traditional Interiors
Pointed Leaf Press, July 2013. Hardcover. .Featuring stunning photographs of the unique, colorful, and inspired interiors of Gary McBournie .Discover the never-before-seen inspirations behind McBournie's designs With a penchant for painting and an appreciation for the well-designed home since he was a child, Gary McBournie has perfected the art of..... More
Patina Homes
Gibbs Smith, April 2021. Hardcover. Patina style imbues Giannetti client homes in a variety of architectural styles. Steve Giannetti's architectural designs springboard from his image of ultimate beauty--a place where modern, classical and industrial elements merge to create a unique style with a modern sense of space and emotion drawn..... More
Type Revivals
David R Godine, July 2018. Hardcover. More
Victorian Stained Glass Pattern Book
Dover Publications, August 1979. Oversize Softcover. Stained glass craftsmen can recreate the formal, chromatic elegance of the Victorians with this book of 96 authentic Victorian patterns. Well-known stained glass craftsman Ed Sibbert, Jr., has created these patterns from actual examples of Victorian work and adapted them to make the translation..... More
New Americana: Interior Décor with an Artful Blend of Old and New
Gibbs Smith, July 2019. Hardcover. Spirited interior décor inspired by a love of old, a quest for authenticity, and the artful blending of old with new. Holly Kuhn's signature style combines patina finishes, leather, classic home furnishings, and personal collections with ease and sophistication. Her style captures the great American..... More
At Home in Nantucket
Chronicle Books Llc, June 2004. First Edition. Hardcover. In summertime, Nantucket welcomes tourists with its sunny harbor and Main Street boutiques. For residents, the island holds year-round charm, with each season lending a different character to daily life. "At Home in Nantucket" takes an intimate tour through the private homes..... More
99% Invisible City: A Field Guide to the Hidden World of Everyday Design
Houghton Mifflin, October 2020. Hardcover. A NEW YORK TIMES, WASHINGTON POST, USA TODAY, AND PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BESTSELLER "[A] diverse and enlightening book . . . The 99% Invisible City is altogether fresh and imaginative when it comes to thinking about urban spaces." --The New York Times Book Review "Here is..... More
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The Look of the Book: Jackets, Covers, and Art at the Edges of Literature
Ten Speed Press, October 2020. Hardcover. Why do some book covers instantly grab your attention, while others never get a second glance? Fusing word and image, as well as design thinking and literary criticism, this captivating investigation goes behind the scenes of the cover design process to answer this question..... More
The Look of the Book: Jackets, Covers, and Art at the Edges of Literature
Ten Speed Press, October 2020. Hardcover. Why do some book covers instantly grab your attention, while others never get a second glance? Fusing word and image, as well as design thinking and literary criticism, this captivating investigation goes behind the scenes of the cover design process to answer this question..... More
British Trademarks of the Nineteen Twenties and Nineteen Thirties
HarperCollins Publishers, November 1989. Oversize Softcover. More
Made in Asia?
Duke University Museum of Art, January 2001. Soft Cover. Soft cover with printed glassine dust jacket. More
Made in Japan
Chronicle Books (CA), August 2006. Paper Back. Made in Japanthese three simple words conjure playful wit, a delight in detail, formal elegance, and graphic energy. Author of Made in China, Reed Darmon has collected hundreds of images of everyday Japanese design and pop culture ephemera from the past century. Including..... More
Blitzen-Benz BANG: Daimler Art Collection
Hatje Cantz, January 2009. Soft Cover. Ugly bump to top of spine. Otherwise this would be a fine copy. Oversized. More
Century of Chair Design
Rizzoli, October 1985. Oversize Softcover. More
Robin Williams Design Workshop
Peachpit Press, November 2000. Oversize Softcover. Helping students learn the basic principles of design, this book contains discussions and examples of visual metaphors, visual impact, grid theory, and problem solving. Included are lessons on how to work with colour, photos, and clip art. Focusing on specific projects, it is for..... More
Perfect Bath
Rizzoli International Publications, September 2016. Oversized Hardcover. A chic, polished guide to creating your dream bathroom, including engaging interviews with top designers and practical advice for homeowners. Whether you call it your sanctuary, retreat, oasis, or spa, the bath is unlike any other room in the house. It can be..... More
The Perfect Kitchen
Rizzoli, March 2020. Oversized Hardcover. A chic, polished guide to creating your dream kitchen from the cofounder of Waterworks, with hundreds of images and practical advice. The kitchen is the heart of the home, the destination of every party, everyone's favorite gathering spot, where style and functionality must go hand..... More
Practical Feng Shui: Arrange, Decorate and Accessorize Your Home to Promote Health, Wealth and Happiness
Cassell Illustrated, June 1998. Oversize Softcover. "When multinational corporations the size of British Airways adopt an Eastern philosophy in practice, it is time to take notice....Such is the case when feng shui, the art of designing home and office to promote success....Brown, author of "The Principles of Feng Shui... More
Styles of Ornament
Grosset & Dunlap, 1936. Hardcover. Top edge dented front & back; jacket clipped and chipped; overall, still an attractive, clean, tight copy of a classic. More
Visual Explanations : Images and Quantities, Evidence and Narrative
Graphics Pr, February 1997. Oversized Hardcover. Riveting ideas on presenting better information design. Few would disagree: Life in the information age can be overwhelming. Through computers, the Internet, the media, and even our daily newspapers, we are awash in a seemingly endless stream of charts, maps, infographics, diagrams, and data..... More
Inviting Interiors: A Fresh Take on Beautiful Rooms
Rizzoli International Publications, March 2021. Hardcover. The first book from Atlanta interior designer Melanie Turner, whose pretty work has a modern edge. Inspired by fashion and borrowing a palette from nature, Melanie Turner's interiors possess a timeless quality that celebrates architectural details and classic design. In this fresh and serene..... More
The British Design and Art Direction Annual (British Design & Art Direction)
Laurence King Publishing, December 2000. Hardcover. This annual profiles the best of British advertising and design selected from over 14,000 entries. The D & AD - British Design and Art Direction - is an association working on behalf of the design and advertising communities in the UK. Its aim is..... More
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