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
Directory of the Historic Cabinet Woods: a Complete Guide to All Hardwood Used in Furniture Making 1460-1900
Crown Publishers, January 1960. Oversized Hardcover. Jacket lightly chipped, clipped and has several closed tears. More
The Principles of Pretty Rooms
Harry N. Abrams, April 2021. Hardcover. Beloved interior designer Phoebe Howard shares her style secrets for creating truly pretty rooms filled with grace and charm The design world's favorite Mrs. is back, with tried and true décor "rules" and classic strategies for creating pretty, charming, and timeless interiors. Celebrating warm..... 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
Suzanne Kasler: Timeless Style
Rizzoli, October 2013. Oversized Hardcover. Suzanne Kasler is known for her classically inspired rooms, pretty palettes, and comfortable spaces. She brings Southern charm, European sensibility, and a respect for architectural details to her interiors. Her neutral palette, spiced with hits of color, creates warm spaces that are elegant yet inviting..... 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
Staff Pick
John McConnell: Design
Acc Art Books, April 2021. Hardcover. - A compilation of McConnell's most iconic designs for Faber & Faber- Introduction from Robert McCrum - editorial director of Faber & Faber from 1979-1989- Designed by Brian Webb of Webb & Webb Design- The latest instalment in ACC's award-winning Design seriesJohn McConnell's list..... 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
