Art, Architecture & Design

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781646091447Author Square EnixFormat HardbackPage Count 24Imprint Square EnixPublisher Square Enix

From Maira Kalman, the author of the bestsellers The Principles of Uncertainty and The Elements of Style, comes this beautiful pictorial and narrative exploration of the significance of objects in our lives, drawn from her personal artifacts,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781506721897Author Michael Dante DimartinoFormat HardbackPage Count 152Imprint Dark Horse Comics,U.S.Publisher Dark Horse Comics,U.S.

The story of India's exuberantly colored textiles that made their mark on design, technology, and trade around the world Chintz, a type of multicolored printed or painted cotton cloth, originated in India yet exerted influence far beyond its home shores:...

An easy-to-follow, yet comprehensive beginner's guide to drawing.In The Complete Guide to Drawing for Beginners, experienced art instructor Yoshiko Ogura explains the basics of pencil drawing through a series of lessons that provide insights on artistic...

Gardens take many forms, and have a variety of functions. They can serve as spaces of peace and tranquilty, a way to cultivate wildlife, or as places to develop agricultural resources. Globally, gardens have inspired, comforted, and sustained people from...

Celebrate the history and explore the unique universe of tokidoki in this 400-page monograph Tokidoki, which translates to "sometimes" in Japanese, is an internationally recognized and iconic lifestyle brand based on the vision of Italian artist Simone...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262046244Author Carol DiehlFormat HardbackPage Count 200Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press Ltd

Discover the signature sartorial and literary style of fifty men and women of letters, including Maya Angelou; Truman Capote; Colette; Bret Easton Ellis; Allen Ginsberg; Patti Smith; Karl Ove Knausgaard; and David Foster Wallace; in this unique...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789774168918Author Bahia ShehabFormat PaperbackPage Count 360Imprint The American University in Cairo PressPublisher The American University in Cairo...

Abundantly illustrated with frames and sequences, Video Art offers a history of the medium seen through the perspectives of its early practitioners, through the vast array of conceptual, political, personal and lyrical installations of the 80s and 90s to...

From longtime fashion director, consultant, media personality, and author, Hal Rubenstein, comes a lush, full color, illustrated guide to the most influential fashion on television from the 1950s to today, revealing the surprising ways our favorite shows...

Enter the thrilling world of Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy with this deluxe making-of art book.The fate of Cybertron lies in the hands of the Autobots in this gripping new animated series. The Art and Making of Transformers: War For Cybertron...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781304045782Author Mary Jane MIllerFormat PaperbackPage Count 46Imprint Lulu.comPublisher Lulu.com

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781909394230Author David HindsFormat PaperbackPage Count 262Imprint HeadpressPublisher HeadpressWeight(grams) 287g

Junk Type is a project driven by the passion of one man to document a disappearing aspect of American culture. Bill Rose aka Recapturist is a photographer and designer who has spent the last decade traveling across America looking for junkyards, yard...

This is the complete guide to pattern cutting for special occasion clothes: party dresses and eveningwear. With step-by-step instructions and clear, informative diagrams, Dawn Cloake shows how to develop the basic design blocks to create a wide range of...

Building on the foundations set by our popular Art Fundamentals book, Beyond Fundamentals shows artists how to take their work a step beyond techniques and mechanics. A memorable, unique image requires more than just accurate anatomy and choosing the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783905701647Author Lilian HabererFormat PaperbackPage Count 150Imprint JRP EditionsPublisher JRP Editions

This is the definitive book on fashion in the 1940s, covering everything from French style under the Occupation and the 'make do and mend' mentality, through issues of dress, patriotism and propaganda and the development of faux fabrics and rationing, to...

Discover fashion that dared to be different, risked reputations and put careers in jeopardy. This is what happens when people take tradition and rip it up.FashionQuake introduces 50 pivotal moments that shook the world and changed mainstream fashion...

Jean-Paul Goude is a modern legend in the world of commercial art. From his New York days with Esquire magazine to his latest work for Galeries Lafayette, he has consistently provoked and delighted those who have encountered his work. He was Grace...

The need for a human-orientated approach to urbanism is well understood, and yet all too often this dimension remains lacking in urban design. In this book the authors argue for and develop socially restorative urbanism - a new conceptual framework...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781506725550Author AsmodeeFormat HardbackPage Count 192Imprint Dark Horse Comics,U.S.Publisher Dark Horse Comics,U.S.

Houle's painting blends Western abstraction, postmodernism and conceptualism with First Nations art history and techniques, challenging expectations about Indigenous aesthetics An extensive survey spanning more than 50 years, Robert Houle: Red Is...

When observing an especially beautiful mobile, beginning artists often think, "Wow, I want to make one like THAT!" If you have stood under a mobile by Alexander Calder and entertained such thoughts, this book will help you "make one like that." This...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789385360985Author Ebba KochFormat HardbackPage Count 384Imprint Mapin Publishing Pvt.LtdPublisher Mapin Publishing Pvt.LtdWeight(grams) 2277gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781887457248Author Stanley WhitneyFormat HardbackPage Count 152Imprint Buffalo Fine Arts Academy,U.S.Publisher Buffalo Fine Arts Academy,U.S.

With clear, concise instructions and 345 detailed photos, Ron Hampton takes the reader through every step required to turn and finish wooden works of art on the mini-lathe. Eight separate projects are turned and finished here, including a cherry goblet,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781872501840Author Otto PachtFormat HardbackPage Count 264Imprint Harvey Miller PublishersPublisher Brepols N.V.Weight(grams) 1465g

The artistic achievements of Romaine Brooks (1874-1970), both as a major expatriate American painter and as a formative innovator in the decorative arts, have long been overshadowed by her fifty-year relationship with writer Natalie Barney and a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780957393875Author Katherine AranielloFormat PaperbackPage Count 66Imprint Live Art Development AgencyPublisher Live Art Development Agency

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780854882090Author Paul CrookFormat PaperbackPage Count 34Imprint Whitechapel GalleryPublisher Whitechapel GalleryWeight(grams) 100g

A celebration of the work of contemporary architect David Rockwell, who works at the intersection of architecture and performance This unique insight into the projects and philosophy of renowned architect and Tony Award-winning set designer David...

Discover art that dared to be different, risked reputations and put careers in jeopardy. This is what happens when artists take tradition and rip it up. ArtQuake tells the stories of 50 pivotal works that shook the world, telling the fascinating stories...

From an internationally acclaimed artist and social media force, a visually captivating showcase of art made from everyday objects-including tea bags, flower petals, and eggshells-with several do-it-yourself projects How to Paint Without a Brush...

The techniques Natalie Bray pioneered and perfected revolutionised dress pattern designing, assisting the rise of the modern fashion industry. Her teaching has had a profound influence on design, production and education and her works are classics:...

"Even the book's cover sparkles with gold, a brilliant visual cue -- at least for those of us of a certain age -- of what's in store: A traipse through that time in our lives when the sparkly flash of pop-cultural figures served as guides to millions of...

Tristan Manco, perhaps the world's most influential commentator on street art, showcases the work of 38 truly innovative and inspirational artists who use low-cost, low-tech media and often totally original techniques to produce work that defies...

An irresistible look into more than 300 years of fashion through an exquisite collection of designer dresses What woman can resist imagining herself in a beautiful designer dress? Here, for the first time ever, are 100 fabulous gowns from the permanent...