How do you choose dining chairs that are still comfortable at the end of a long meal? A sofa you can sink into without sagging? A bed that doesn't leave your neck and back aching?Award-winning blogger and bestselling author of The Interior Design Handbook Frida Ramstedt is back with practical tips and insider secrets from the world of furniture design. In The Furnishing Handbook, she shares insights and advice on what to look out for to ensure the furniture we buy doesn¿t just look good but is also well-made, long-lasting and, most importantly, comfortable to use every day.Looking beyond the latest furniture trends and styles, Frida equips readers with everything they need to understand what works best when choosing furniture and why. With chapters on chairs, tables, sofas and more, The Furnishing Handbook is an indispensable guide for anyone investing in new pieces for their home.
Styles do not come out of nowhere, there is always a reason and a story behind. In fact, every style is a cultural carrier reflecting the society of the time, whispering how people were experiencing and reacting to the world.In Stylepedia, we will dig deeper into the relationship between styles and history, how the world and incident has shaped different styles under different times, what message and beliefs do these styles of clothing carry.This book covers all worldwide common styles from the 1900s to 2020s, including mainstream fashion, subculture and microtrends, aided by detailed illustrations showcasing a complete look and highlighting key fashion items, this book will explain reasons and details about how these items are related to each style.We believe that Stylepedia would be an inspiring reference for designers in storytelling, as well as for stylists as an easy reference in looking back into the past for a glimpse how people from different demographics would dress up.
Lost Indignation is the story of Mo McGraw-who is never doing what she's supposed to be doing-and her hunt for a rare demo tape. In 1988, a group of teenagers from Yonkers form a band called Indignation and record a demo, hoping it will propel them to prominence in the New York hardcore scene. Instead, their dreams quickly unravel and the recording is lost to obscurity. Nearly three decades later, Mo's interest in the recording is piqued by a mysterious stranger on a message board. As Mo is drawn deeper into the story of the Indignation, she realizes she's on the verge of uncovering far more than a missing tape.Lost Indignation, the debut novel by Becky McAuley, is a sprawling, original tale that transcends its vivid setting and musical minutiae. Through overlapping eras and narrators, it explores the concepts of friendship and rivalry, memory and music, the hunt for truth, and whose truth it is to tell.
Who doesn't long for a little more romance in their home? The kind that makes your heart feel at ease when you walk inside and close the door on our fast-paced world.
A fascinating glimpse into the evocative, eclectic and carefully curated homes of artists, designers and other creatives.
Experimental Type deals with experimental design strategies in typography and graphic design. The issue presents projects incorporating the accident into the design process, works based on mistakes and inaccuracy, fonts that derive from a concept or a system-in the end work that experiment or goes unconventional ways in design. The publication showcases cutting edge approaches as well as new experimental procedures, from processing to ai-generated typefaces or variable fonts. The different works offer glimpses into spaces that were explored by pushing conventions, limitations, and thoughts to the next level.The issue is based on Slanted Magazine #40-Experimental Type, which sold out shortly after publication. This issue 2.0 is extended by some works and appears completely in black and white print.
"Messy code is a nuisance. 'Tidying' code, to make it more readable, requires breaking it up into manageable sections. In this practical guide, author Kent Beck, creator of Extreme Programming and pioneer of software patterns, suggests when and where you might apply tidyings to improve your code while keeping the overall structure of the system in mind. Instead of trying to master tidying all at once, this book lets you try out a few examples that make sense for your problem. If you have a big function containing many lines of code, you'll learn how to logically divide it into smaller chunks. Along the way, you'll learn the theory behind software design: coupling, cohesion, discounted cash flows, and optionality."--Provided by publisher.
"What will you learn from this book? If you're a software developer looking for a quick on-ramp to software architecture, this handy guide is a great place to start. From the authors of Fundamentals of Software Architecture, Head First Software Architecture teaches you how to think architecturally and explores the unique challenges of software architecture. You'll learn the distinction between architecture and design and the relationship between code, components, and architectural styles. You'll also learn how to work with some common architectural styles through vivid, fun examples. Quick, easy, and entertaining, this book is a valuable introduction to the world of software architecture. Why does this book look so different? Based on the latest research in cognitive science and learning theory, Head First Software Architecture uses a visually rich format to engage your mind, rather than a text-heavy approach that puts you to sleep. Why waste your time struggling with new concepts? This multisensory learning experience is designed for the way your brain really works."--Amazon.com.
The COBRA group's anarchic story is not just an important strand in art history - it remains as lively as ever and has inspired all sorts of artists who were never directly involved with Cobra.
This book is a compelling and comprehensive guide to data science, emphasizing its real-world business applications and focusing on how to collaborate productively with data science teams.
An overview of Iris van Herpen's work. On the basis of 100 dresses, the book immerses you in Van Herpen's sensory universe uniting fashion, contemporary art, design and science.
The Designers Republic¿ is the design group that changed design. But there¿s never been a book that tells its story - until now. Led by founder and born rebel, Ian Anderson, The Designers Republic¿ has shaped graphic communication over the past thirty years through rule-defying music work, provocative self-initiated projects and a fierce commitment to conceptual thinking over style. Now, for the first time in book form, Anderson explores the studiös output, and its influence on a generation of graphic designers. AZTDR¿ spans over three decades of work ¿ from the studiös earliest designs for the FON label in the mid-1980s and sleeves for Age of Chance, Chakk and Cabaret Voltaire, right up to its recent projects for The Cinematic Orchestra, Led Bib and the Gulbenkian Foundation. Alongside classic self-initiated TDR¿ projects, the 512-page book features an A to Z of everything from campaigns for Evolution Print, Coca-Cola and Nike, through to the studiös celebrated designs for video games such as Wipeout and Formula Fusion. TDR¿¿s special relationship with print is explored through its celebrated contributions to IDEA and Emigre magazines and its 3D>2D book, alongside its work for Manchester School of Art, Gatecrasher, NY Sushi and the studiös array of music clients. Here, TDR¿¿s work with Autechre is examined via ten key releases, while the studiös involvement with Pop Will Eat Itself focuses on some twenty-eight different singles and albums. There are also expansive sections devoted to TDR¿¿s designs for Aphex Twin, Moloko, Sun Electric and The Orb, alongside sleeve designs for R&S Records, New Atlantis, a range of Berlin-based labels and, of course, Warp Records.
The joys of the world, one terrible map at a time ¿ this is the ultimate gift book for the budding geographer or anyone who wants to have a laugh.
- Inspiring interiors that embody country style- From modern homes to rustic farmhouses, all in the beloved country style- Full of tips and ideas for your own interiors- Featuring never-before-published homesIn this book you will rediscover the beloved 'Country Style, ' which can be applied in so many different ways in a variety of interiors. From modern villas to old fermettes, country design finds its place everywhere. With an emphasis on natural elements, muted colors and an eccentric accent here and there, you'll learn from these homes how to get started in your own interiors, too. Photographer Brent Darby and author Wink Colville guide you through these more than 20 dream interiors.
Eine Hommage an die Moderne: Architektur, Interieur und Designs aus der Mitte des20. Jahrhunderts bis heute.Kaum eine Epoche hat unsere Idee davon, wie wir wohnen und leben möchten, so sehr geprägt wie die klassische Moderne des 20. Jahrhunderts. Bis heute beeinflussen die ikonischen Entwürfe von Designern und Architekten wie Charles und Ray Eames, Mies van der Rohe, Eileen Gray und vielen anderen unser Verständnis einer gleichzeitig rationalen und menschlichen Welt.Von der funktionalen Formensprache über schlanke Linien bis zur raffinierten Eleganz zeitloser Klassiker beleuchtet The Modernist den kreativen Aufbruch von Architektur und Interior-Design und belegt anhand zahlreicher aktueller Beispiele, dass deren Werte und Stil heute so aktuell und lebendig sind wie im 20. Jahrhundert.Mit Texten von Experten und umfangreichem Bildmaterial, vermittelt The Modernist einen umfassenden Überblick über den ikonischen Stil, entstanden in der Mitte des 20. Jahrhunderts.
Marking the 20th anniversary of the company's founding, this comprehensive monograph is the first book on Thom Browne
The essential survey showcasing the work of more than 300 modern and contemporary artists born or based in Latin America
A visual biography of Aino and Alvar Aalto, who designed some of the most iconic objects of the twentieth century
An illustrated reader featuring a collection of essays from trailblazing curator and writer Helen Molesworth - the first book of her collected writings
An authoritative chronicle of the design history of the skateboard, from its humble beginnings in the 1950s to the present day
"A rising star musician has a second chance at love with an old flame she remembers all too well in this swoony romance ... Riley Wynn went from a promising singer-songwriter to a superstar overnight, thanks to her breakup song concept album and its unforgettable lead single. When Riley's ex-husband claims the hit song is about him, she does something she hasn't in ten years and calls Max Harcourt, her college boyfriend and the real inspiration for the song of the summer. Max hasn't spoken to Riley since their relationship ended. He's content with managing the retirement home his family owns, but it's not the life he dreamed of filled with music. When Riley asks him to go public as her songwriting muse, he agrees on one condition: he'll join her in her band on tour. As they perform across the country, Max and Riley start to realize that while they hit some wrong notes in the past, their future could hold incredible things. And their rekindled relationship will either last forever or go down in flames"--
A unique survey of 350 artworks by a global and diverse array of LGBTQ+ artists ¿ many underrecognized and overlooked ¿ from the last 50 years
Avedon 100 celebrates Richard Avedon's enduring influence on photography and makes clear his profound impression on visual culture worldwide. Published on the occasion of the eponymous exhibition at Gagosian, New York, in 2023, this striking illustrated catalog celebrates the centenary of the iconic photographer's birth. Over one hundred celebrated artists, designers, musicians, writers, curators, and figures from the world of fashion were asked to select a photograph by Avedon and elaborate on the ways in which both the image and artist have made an impact on their lives. Participants include Hilton Als, Naomi Campbell, Elton John, Spike Lee, Sally Mann, Polly Mellen, Kate Moss, Chloë Sevigny, Taryn Simon, Christy Turlington, and Jonas Wood. Avedon 100 celebrates Avedon's enduring influence on photography and makes clear his profound impression on visual culture worldwide. The book represents various periods from his oeuvre, including the widely known In the American West series, images of the social justice movement, classic portraiture, advertising, and fashion work. The photographs reproduced reveal the enormous and fascinating diversity of Avedon's subjects, while the commentary offered by the celebrated selectors underscores the breadth and longevity of his legacy. Avedon 100 includes a foreword by Larry Gagosian, texts by Derek Blasberg and Jake Skeets, and an essay by Sarah Elizabeth Lewis.
A detailed study of the role and legacy of weaving at the legendary Black Mountain College
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