Arkitektur & design

William Morris was a polymath designer, writer, artist, and socialist activist, associated with England's Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood as well as Arts and Crafts movement. His prolific design work included tiles, embroidery, tapestries, wallpaper, and carpets and championed handcraftsmanship, natural dyes, "art for all", and beautiful patterns of...

Curated by Ryan Doyle and Mark Edwards, who work together under the name of DR ME, this book focuses on the compositions of 50 leading designers and studios from 15 different countries for whom collage has been the key to creating vibrant, effective work - among them Hort, Paul Sahre and atelier bingo.

Discover HR Giger's inimitable universe in this definition introduction to the master that gave expression to the collective horrors and fantasies of our time. From his childhood fears to Alien, Giger personally guides us through his multifaceted career with intimate autobiographical essays, detailed reproductions and designs, and a foreword by...

This awesome sketchbook four volumes of the 20 Ways series and smashes them together into one, massive, how-to guide!

Now available in a new format, this lavishly illustrated volume explores Art Deco art and design from its origin to its present day influences.

"There is also a CD-ROM which contains all the drawings as printed in the book, in both EPS and DWG (generic CAD) formats."--Backcover note.

Originally published in 1975, this collection of Judd¿s writings is a sought after classic from the master of American Minimalism.

Produced in collaboration with the Musee Rodin, this essential introduction examines the key works of Auguste Rodin, pioneering French sculptor behind The Kiss and The Thinker. With rich illustration and insightful texts, we explore the artist's material processes of modeling and assemblage and his leading ideas of movement, bodily expression,...

How did Audrey Hepburn become the ultimate fashion role model to millions of fans around the world? It all sprung from a brilliant, collaborative partnership with legendary French fashion designer Hubert de Givenchy. Read about and see the countless iconic trends they inspired in Audrey and Givenchy.

Welcome to the comprehensive catalogue of logos. Across industry, media, music, and more, this far-reaching collection explores the irrepressible power of a brand's graphic representation. Thematic chapters explore how text, image, and ideas distill into a symbol. In handy reference-book size, this is a definitive introduction to the...

These radiant images from the renowned 19th-century biologist and illustrator Ernst Haeckel, featuring marine microorganisms, will enthrall fans of his previous collections and garner-renewed attention for Haeckel's unparalleled artistry.

Paul Jackson's major new title Complete Pleats is the most comprehensive book about pleating on the market. It explains how pleating systems can be stretched, compressed, flared, skewed, multiplied and mirrored, showing how from simple ideas, a huge number of original pleat forms can be created. Each technique is explained with a series of step-by-step photographs and line illustrations, enabling the designer to work through the basic principles of pleating and then adapt them to their specific needs. Complete Pleats also features more than 60 examples of pleats from the worlds of architecture, fashion and product design. Paul Jackson has taught pleating techniques to students of Fashion Design for 30 years, in both paper and fabric. Complete Pleats is the definitive practical guide for anyone wishing to create and make pleatsThe book includes a DVD featuring 23 videos of pleating techniques.

"Jean-Michel Basquiat's journals are, by turns, cryptic, revelatory, beautiful, and unsettling. They provide a rare point of entry into the life and imagination of one of the twentieth century's most gifted and enigmatic artists."--Adam Bradley, University of Colorado, Boulder, and author of Book of Rhymes: The Poetics of Hip Hop

In many ways the history of civilization is a history of our relationship with nature and landscape. Drawing on all aspects of mankind's creativity and ingenuity, and bringing together the key stories that have shaped our man-made landscapes, this title sets out to chronicle this intimate connection.

The essential handbook for students, arts professionals and other aspiring writers on contemporary art.

The first book on the work of a designer whose refined classical interiors are widely desired and emulated as the epitome of French style.

A high-end art book featuring over 300 images taken from the game in the critically and commercially acclaimed Alien franchise. Taking players back to the survival horror atmosphere of the first film, it features Amanda Ripley as the hero trying to survive on a wrecked space station.

The fifth addition to Thames & Hudson's `Whole Story' series is an accessible, informative introduction to the history of architecture.

A comprehensive step-by-step guide that will take your craft to a new level.

Featuring over 300 pieces of artwork, this collection is suitable for all lovers of fantasy art - from Lovecraft novel covers to Tolkien bestiaries to Warhammer 40,000 concept art, through a veritable trove of gothic humour, fantasy battles, dragons, beasts and a world of nightmarish visions.

Features artwork with a range of subjects and styles. This title offers more thoughtful, fresh and original approach to watercolour.

William Morris Textiles was the first comprehensive survey of the many hundreds of original, colourful textiles produced by William Morris and the two commercial companies he founded and managed. To this day it remains the authority in the field, and this revised edition has been completely rewritten and expanded with beautiful new photography.

Aimed at beginner artists interested in cartooning and at the countless fans of cartoons, animation and comics, this title shows readers basic tips for creating a cast of the characters inspired by cartoons.

"The New Yorker" was launched in 1925, and offers reporting, criticism, essays, fiction, poetry, humour, and cartoons. From the very first issue, the now iconic monocled dandy Eustace Tilley made "The New Yorker's" covers unique and pointed. This title presents a selection of these covers.

Targeted at managa fans the world over who are irresistibly drawn to everything Kawaii and the cult of cute. From Hello Kitty to the huge array of Pokemon characters, this book shows you how to draw these intensely cute and colourfully graphic Kawaii characters.