Design

This is the story of streetwear. King ADZ and Wilma Stone recount how a long line of subcultural movements have been incorporated into a multi-billion-dollar global industry and taken over both the high street and high-end fashion. Starting from the...

Learning how to think through fashion is both exciting and challenging, being dependent on one's ability to critically engage with an array of theories and concepts. This is the first book designed to accompany readers through the process of thinking...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783899559699Author GestaltenFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint gestaltenPublisher Die Gestalten Verlag

Intended as a sequel to Rome in the Eighth Century (Cambridge, 2020), this survey of the material culture of the city of Rome spans the period from the imperial coronation of Charlemagne in 800 to the nadir of the fortunes of the Roman Church a century...

With their signature, opinionated sense of style, Thomas and Veysset, the authors of the bestselling Paris Street Style, explore the significance of the shoe as fashion icon and its deeply French origins, providing expert advice on the selection and...

Product development is the magic that turns circuitry, software, and materials into a product, but moving efficiently from concept to manufactured product is a complex process with many potential pitfalls. This practical guide pulls back the curtain to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781611804546Author Kazuko AokiFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint Shambhala Publications IncPublisher Shambhala Publications IncWeight(grams)...

Fully revised and updated, this new second edition of Knitwear provides an invaluable introduction to the use of knitwear in fashion design. The book delves into the characteristics and behavior of many varieties of yarn and fiber, from traditional to...

Have you ever wondered what your LEGO creations would look like on the big screen? The LEGO Animation Book will show you how to bring your models to life with stop-motion animation no experience required! Follow step-by-step instructions to make your...

A collection of the world's most memorable, provocative, best-selling and groundbreaking posters from Johannes Gutenberg to Barack Obama. Classic posters from the last 300 years and the stories behind them. ...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781727421101Author ColokaraFormat PaperbackPage Count 108Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent Publishing...

The Life Eclectic is a stunning interiors book that celebrates the individuality of eclectic decorating styles through 20 homes of creatives from around the world. Featuring homes of the world's most well-respected creatives, including Studio MacLean,...

The Field Guide to Typography explores and explains the myriad typefaces that we see around us in our day-to-day lives, from airplane liveries to computer screens, from billboard hoardings to signage systems. It presents over 120 typefaces - old and new,...

From a huge former cold storage plant located in a remote corner of Chile and a sugar refinery in rural China to a hundred-year-old belt factory in Chicago, the book profiles over 25 truly exceptional hotels and boutique boltholes around the world, all...

The elegance of the Little Black Dress. The simplicity of the Breton shirt. The luxury of the fragrance. These signatures exemplify the image of Chanel. Bringing to life the story and designs of Gabrielle Chanel, the most influential couturiere in the...

Classic workwear, sports and military clothing in a new mini format. Curated by connoisseurs of vintage clothing, the Vintage Showroom is a vast collection of rare 20th-century pieces that fashion designers and stylists pay to view, using the cut and...

The official anniversary volume celebrates how a global in-house creative force brings cutting-edge design to its iconic portfolio of food and beverage brands.PepsiCo sets the standard for how companies can envision and create their futures. Since...

Quentin Blake's illustrations are instantly recognisable to millions of people around the world. A new exhibition to be held at London's House of Illustration will explore an unusual aspect of Blake's work, however, exhibiting for the first time 100...

V&A Pattern: Spitalfields Silks, displays delightful floral designs alongside quirky, strikingly modern silks, all produced in eighteenth-century London. A source of inspiration for designers from William Morris to Alexander McQueen, the V&A...

Cath Kidston - queen of vintage-inspired homeware and joyously decorated spaces - grants unprecedented insight into her creative process and personal style in this lifestyle-meets-memoir-meets-interior-design book. ...

Like Japanese knitting before it, Japanese-style crochet is getting ready to sweep the globe! Japanese Wonder Crochet is the first major Japanese crochet book to be translated into English. It introduces crafters outside Japan to the wonderful crochet...

Get ready to enter the working world of illustration with this freshly updated second edition of Brazell and Davies's Becoming a Successful Illustrator. This edition features even more 'Spotlight on...' sections, with advice from practicing...

Welcome to the world of the sharp-suited 'faces'. The Italianistas. The scooter-riding, all-night-dancing instigators of what became, from its myriad sources, a very British phenomenon.Mod began life as the quintessential working-class movement of a...

An in-depth visual guide presenting the captivating creative journeys behind the world's leading videogames. Making Videogames is an unprecedented snapshot of modern interactive entertainment, with insight from true pioneers about the most important...

In Things Come Apart, fifty design classics - arranged by size and intricacy - are beautifully displayed, piece by piece, exploding in midair and dissected in real-time, frame-by-frame video stills. Welcome to Todd McLellan's unique photographic vision...

Expand your costume-making skills and go from beginner to confident maker! Enhance your design skills! Amanda shares her expertise in costume design, SFX makeup, LED basics, and more to take cosplayers of all skill levels from sketchbook to convention...

Gabrielle 'Coco' Chanel is an icon of fashion, and can lay claim to having invented the look of the 20th century. At the height of the Belle Epoque, she stripped women of their corsets and feathers, bobbed their hair, put them in bathing suits and sent...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780595420063Author Paul A HusonFormat PaperbackPage Count 260Imprint iUniversePublisher iUniverseWeight(grams) 386g

At Nike, the desire to be the best is a journey, not a destination - better is always temporary.Phaidon commemorates the company's influence with Nike: Better is Temporary, a landmark publication that charts Nike's transformation from rebellious upstart...

There is something distinctly compelling about the vintage aesthetic. Brimming with charm and character, it often tells stories of a colourful past and showcases a level of craftsmanship that many creatives today still aspire to emulate. Retro designs...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262539135Author Bon KuFormat PaperbackPage Count 228Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press Ltd

Pierrot, Little Bo Peep, cowboy: these characters and many more form part of this colourful story of dressing up, from the accession of Queen Victoria to the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. Fancy dress became a regular part of people's social lives...

Peter Dormer presents a series of lively, clearly argued discussions about the relevance of handicraft in a world whose aesthetics and design are largely determined by technology. One of the key questions discussed in the book is what makes the...

Terence Donovan was one of the foremost photographers of his generation - among the greatest Britain has ever produced. He came to prominence in London as part of a postwar renaissance in art, fashion, graphic design and photography. Alongside David...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781780671642Author Cath CaldwellFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint Laurence King PublishingPublisher Laurence King PublishingWeight(grams) 680g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781786275738Author Martin SalisburyFormat PaperbackPage Count 200Imprint Laurence King PublishingPublisher Laurence King Publishing

We are all makers. From brewing our morning coffee to folding a paper aeroplane, we find it satisfying to create something that didn t exist before. And it isn t just about the outcome. Making requires us to slow down and become absorbed in the process:...

Discover Beadwork magazine's most popular designs! Dreaming of creating your own wearable art? This gorgeous guide is a must-have for aspiring and experienced jewelry artists alike. Featuring projects for all skill levels, 50 Beaded Bracelets showcases...

If you love the Kawaii style but don't know where to start, this is the book for you! 10 Step Drawing: Kawaii will help you turn simple shapes into cute drawings in this popular style in just ten easy steps. Create over 50 different characters from a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9782080421999Author Patrick FreyFormat HardbackPage Count 400Imprint FlammarionPublisher Editions FlammarionWeight(grams) 2660g