Arkitektur & design

This book is a tool kit to create new forms. It deals with grid-based design and gives the reader techniques to develop new forms, fonts, logos, and patterns. The concept represents a design process in which individual decisions follow much larger and deeper principles than immediate and spontaneous-intuitive actions. Using a wide variety of examples, each chapter contains a detailed description of the procedure from form analysis to setting up design rules and their application. Both a workbook and a source of inspiration, this publication provides designers and architects with the tool they need to find analytical forms-analog, algorithm-based, exploratory but never of arbitrary origin. The procedures described allow an almost infinite number of possibilities. The designer is thus transformed from inventor to interpreter or curator, who assesses individual forms for logos, fonts or patterns on the fly and ensures that the design process is always efficient and goal-oriented.

Stephen Quiller shows readers how to discover their own personal "colour sense" in this book. With the help of his own "Quiller Wheel", a special foldout wheel featuring 68 precisely placed colours, he shows artists how they can develop their own unique colour blends.

This beautifully illustrated monograph celebrates Brazilian artist Jonathas de Andrade's video, photography, and installation work.

Homage to Ladislav Sutnar, the pioneer of information design and a reprint of his rare, significant work from 1961.

Understanding Architecture expertly guides the reader through the world's different architectural styles. Arranged chronologically, each style is explained by a well-known example building accompanied by accessible text explaining the major features. Each chapter also offers a general cultural background to the major architectural movements.

"Originally published as a serial in the daily newspaper 'Liberation, ' August 2 - September 4, 1983. In 2009 Gemini G.E.L. produced a limited edition artist book of twenty-eight digital and screen printed pages, inspired by the original collection of interviews and stories."--Colophon.

A documentation of Villa Carlsten on the Falsterbo peninsula in southern Sweden, designed by Austrian-born architect Josef Frank in 1926-27. Lavishly illustrated in colour throughout, highlights the building's outstanding qualities and puts it in context with Frank's other work in architecture.

Features text and images that complement each other to create a narrative thread that offers informative insights into the architect's intellectual and visual imagination and expands our understanding of Olgiati's oeuvre.

An in-depth and fascinating exploration of the life and works of the painter Turner

Filled with gorgeous illustrations and artwork from HBO's hit series, The Art of Game of Thronesis the definitive Game of Thronesart collection.

A rich and varied glimpse into the creative processes of a broad array of contemporary architects.

Experience the fantastical world of Luxendarc like never before! Join the game''s creators as they send their heroes on a journey to awaken the elemental crystals from all-consuming darkness, and experience the critically acclaimed Bravely Default in a whole new way.256 pages of concept art and commentary, delightfully arranged in a colorful hardcover volume offered in English for the first time!This faithful localization of original Japanese content allows readers to explore the story and art behind the game, and features hundreds of pieces of concept art and conversational commentary directly from the creative team! The first of a two-volume series, this collection explores concepts and creativity from the first entry in the standalone Bravely series!

A survey of Te Papa's treasure trove of Zew Zealand art

An inspiring and beautifully illustrated celebration of a galaxy of women across the Star Wars saga, featuring 75 profiles of key and colourful characters, along with behind-the-scenes details and key story points spanning the films, novels, comics, animation, and games.

Capturing the highlights of the major V&A exhibition, Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams, this stunning book celebrates the House of Dior from its foundation in 1947 to the present day.

First published in 1897, this volume is a complete guide to designing and cutting boot and shoe patterns, published with the novice in mind. Written in simple, clear language and profusely illustrated, this volume will be of considerable utility of those with a practical interest in shoemaking, and it is not to be missed by collectors of vintage literature of this ilk. Contents include: "Moulding the Last", "Getting and Dissecting the Standard", "A Lady's Dongola Boot-Buttons in Right Position", "The Cloth Lining and Button Fly-Vamping Through Linings-Getting the Button Fly", "Circular Vamp-Rounding off Corners", "Button Fly and Top Facing-A Popular Foxing", "Woman's Dongola Beaded Vamp Gypsy Button Boot", etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality addition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on history of shoemaking.

Michele created this book, Art In My Heart; The Power of Watercolor Mandala Making, from her original 6-week classes, where she developed her own unique way of teaching watercolor and mandalas. She makes learning to paint watercolor simple and easy. At the same time, she teaches how to have fun with the profound process of creating personal mandalas.Full color and beautiful, this how-to book shows how to create many different mandalas and enjoy immediate results. Each chapter presents a new mandala with a “How to Get Started” section at the end of the chapter.There are inspirational examples of Michele’s mandalas as well her student’s. Finally, it tells the story of how Michele got started with mandalas and what they taught her about centering, healing and painting from her heart. This is a book for anyone to learn watercolor, create personal mandalas and connect with their inner creative spirit.