Arkitektur & design

When a moment changes everything, how do you live the rest of your life?GO AS A RIVER is the powerful and emotional Sunday Times bestselling novel which you'll never forget.___________'A sweeping story of survival and becoming' Women's Prize for Fiction'Spellbinding' The Times'Beautiful' Daily Mail1940s Colorado: Teenage Victoria Nash is the sole surviving woman in a family of troubled men. She spends her days running the household on her family's peach farm.Wilson Moon is a young drifter with a mysterious past. Displaced from his tribal land, he wants to believe one place is just like another.When Victoria and Wil meet on a street corner, their unexpected connection ignites both passion and danger, revelations and secrets.After tragedy strikes, Victoria is propelled away from the only home she has ever known and towards a reckoning with loss, hope, and her own untapped strength. Gathering all the pieces of her small and extraordinary existence, she will arrive at a single rocky decision that will change her life for ever.Go as a River is a heart-wrenching coming-of-age story and a drama of enthralling power.__________What readers are saying:'An incredible read. Emotional heartbreaking, but very 'real' Five stars *****'Oh, how i loved this book. Going to be Christmas presents for all my family' Five stars *****'After reading non-stop all night, i'm feeling very emotional, still' Five stars *****'From the moment i started reading, i found it very hard to put down' Five stars *****________________

From Hernn Diaz, Pulitzer finalist and author of &i>In the Distance&/i>, &i>Trust&/i> is a novel of extraordinary ambition and scope, told in four parts that slowly reveal the real woman behind the stories written about her by others. For fans of Kate Atkinson and Donna Tartt, &i>Trust &/i>is an American classic in the making.

Claude Monet's Impressionist technique still inspires to this day. Whether it's his stunning Water Lilies series, or genre-defining Impression, Sunrise, discover what made Monet the master of French 19th-century art in this exuberant exploration of his life and work.

The first volume of the official Final Fantasy XIV lore books, written and compiled by the Final Fantasy XIV development team! This deluxe, full-color, hardcover volume is the definitive guide to the world of the massively popular online game. (NOTE: E-book edition does not include bonus item code.)With hundreds of pages detailing everything from Eorzea’s history and cultures to her geography and inhabitants, this expertly crafted tome is a veritable treasure trove of invaluable information.Encyclopaedia Eorzea offers an in-depth look at the realm’s city-states, organizations, and leading players, as well as its various professions and their foremost practitioners. Readers will also gain insight into Eorzea’s beastmen—their cultures, customs, and deities—and detailed data on the realm’s myriad creatures, from the timid to the terrifying.A timeless gift to all who call Eorzea home.Includes an exclusive bonus item code for an in-game Namingway minion!

Dieses Buch erklärt das Verhalten und die Eigenschaften verschiedener Stoffe. Modedesign wird weitgehend davon bestimmt, wie die Stoffe funktionieren, sich bewegen, anfühlen und aussehen. Die erfolgreichsten Modedesigner*innen sind diejenigen, die ihre Materialien verstehen und ihre gestalterischen Fähigkeiten mit technischem Wissen verbinden.¿ Aktualisierte und erweiterte Ausgabe¿ Neue Kapitel über Nachhaltigkeit, Produktentwicklung, biosynthetische Fasern und Smart Textiles¿ Stärkerer Fokus auf Innovation und Nachhaltigkeit

David Mankin is a contemporary painter of abstract landscapes based in Cornwall. A series of sell-out shows and an international following has generated widespread interest in how Mankin creates his evocative paintings. This book explores his creative process in detail providing the reader access to the sources and influences that inform his work.

Packed with art and visual reference materials used during development of the game, this deluxe, hardcover volume is a must-have for fans of Final Fantasy VII Remake.Final Fantasy VII Remake: Material Ultimania presents a comprehensive collection of production art and CG art assets, including character models and illustrations, locations and backgrounds, accessories, weapons, enemies, and more, all accompanied by staff commentary. This volume also includes detailed costume references, cutscene storyboards, song liner notes from the sound staff, and Q & A interviews with the Japanese voice actors.At over 300 pages, this full-color, jacketed, hardcover book is a visual tribute to the stunning new rendition of one of the most beloved RPGs of all time.

Experience the rich world of Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood once more via this exhaustive collection of concept art and illustrations, including character designs, field areas, dungeons, monsters, equipment, and more. The Art of the Revolution -Western Memories- also features commentary from the art team on how costumes are created. Book one of a two-book set with The Art of the Revolution -Eastern Memories-. Includes an exclusive bonus item code for an in-game Wind-up Yotsuyu minion!

Greenhouses have universal appeal, fusing together cultures and countries under one glass roof. In their new book, photographers India Hobson and Magnus Edmondson take you on a worldwide journey through their favourite botanical spaces.

Legendary tattoo artist and historian Henk Schiffmacher takes us on a personal journey through the history of tattooing from the 1730s to the 1970s in this oversized book of stunning tattoo artifacts and designs. Showcasing over two hundred years of worldwide tattoo history, the book brings together the best of Schiffmacher's renowned private...

Draw the cutest kawaii pictures for a whole year - this fun book for the young and young at heart covers the widest range of kawaii motifs ever - 365 of them no less! Topics featured include animals, food, plants, clothes, household objects, musical instruments, people, vehicles, buildings and landmarks, weather icons and even space motifs.

The first overview of contemporary gardens in Scandinavia.

From animals to robotization, climate change to migration, Rem Koolhaas presents a new collaborative project exploring how countryside everywhere is transforming beyond recognition. The official companion to the highly anticipated exhibition at New York's Guggenheim Museum, this pocketbook gathers in-depth essays spanning from Fukushima to the...

Wit and wisdom from Coco Chanel, who remains one of the world's most celebrated fashion designers.

The official behind-the-scenes guide to what The New Yorker calls "one of the most emotionally ambitious and goofiest series on television."

This book explains how to collect materials to make your own glazes. It gives practical instructions about sourcing and harvesting material from your local environment, mixing a glaze, testing samples, applying the glaze, and firing the work.

In this classic text, Jane Jacobs set out to produce an attack on current city planning and rebuilding and to introduce new principles by which these should be governed.

How do we see the world around us? The Penguin on Design series includes the works of creative thinkers whose writings on art, design and the media have changed our vision forever. Bruno Munari was among the most inspirational designers of all time, described by Picasso as the new Leonardo . Munari insisted that design be beautiful, functional and accessible, and this enlightening and highly entertaining book sets out his ideas about visual, graphic and industrial design and the role it plays in the objects we use everyday. Lamps, road signs, typography, posters, children s books, advertising, cars and chairs these are just some of the subjects to which he turns his illuminating gaze.

Enter the world's finest homes in this dependable global digest featuring talents like Shigeru Ban and Marcio Kogan alongside up-and-comers like Xu Fu-Min, Vo Trong Nghia, Desai Chia, and Shunri Nishizawa. Organized by architect and brimming with crisp photography and plans, the result is a sweeping survey of the contemporary house.

Embark on a foodie's journey through the world of anime and learn to recreate delicious dishes from your favourite anime series.