Individual Designers

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781581153125Author Henry DreyfussFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint Allworth Press,U.S.Publisher Allworth Press,U.S.Weight(grams) 363gDimensions(mm)...

It may be a top tourist destination, but - as this captivating new book shows - there is far more to Ibiza than nightclubs and beaches. The island has been at the centre of Mediterranean life since the arrival of the Phoenicians almost 3000 years ago...

Enzo Mari was an inventor of languages, a constructor of grammars - intended as methods or sets of rules -, deeming these instruments necessary to “communicate knowledge with improved quality and efficiency”.It is impossible to define his discipline or...

This volume is an unprecedented history of Louis Vuitton's women's bags, the most coveted line of accessories in women's fashion. At the heart of Louis Vuitton are its City Bags, a range of women's bags that dates back to the turn of the twentieth...

Prince Albert was the first Chairman of the first Royal Fine Art Commission, appointed by Queen Victoria to commission art for the new Houses of Parliament. At the age of just twenty-two, he deftly navigated the complex project, leaving a remarkable...

Founded in the mid-1990s and now a leading force in global fashion, *A Bathing Ape (R)-or simply Bape-redefined the height of urban cool for a new generation of Tokyo hipsters. The creation of a young, enigmatic designer simply known as Nigo, Bape has...

Few have left a deeper impression on the world of typography than Jan Tschichold (1902-74), one of the most outstanding and influential designers of the 20th century. Not only was he was a master in his field, but he wrote a number of highly influential...

Available again, a major monograph on the legendary US typographer and graphic designer Herb Lubalin. One of the original Mad Men, Herb Lubalin (1918-1981) was a giant of American design and typography whose passion for rebellion and innovation made him...

In Fluid, revolutionary fashion designer Harris Reed introduces the world to a new era in fluid fashion. At the centre of Harris Reed's sartorial journey has always been his desire to change the way people express their identities through clothing...

The first monograph of interior designer Nina Magon, featuring the glamorous spaces that have made her sought-after by a jet-set clientele Growing up in Houston, yet born in Canada, interior designer Nina Magon would frequently return to India with her...

This first major monograph on cabinetmaker Jean-Henri Riesener traces his life and career, bringing new insights into his business practice, designs and construction techniques. Jean-Henri Riesener (1734-1806) was one of the greatest French...

Drew Struzan has created some of the most iconic movie poster images of the last 30 years, from "Raiders of the Lost Ark" to "Star Wars: Episode III". This is the first book to cover his movie work in depth. Featuring over 300 pieces of artwork,...

A visual biography of Aino and Alvar Aalto, who designed some of the most iconic objects of the twentieth century Aino and Alvar Aalto together founded Artek and created some of the most celebrated objects and buildings of the twentieth century. Through...

Winners of the annual international Graphis Design AwardsImmerse yourself in the epitome of design excellence with Design 2024, an annual GRAPHIS celebration of award-winning talents and global creativity as juried by acclaimed international designers...

An in-depth study of the work of German-born industrial designer Richard Sapper, most famous for designs such as the Tizio lamp and the Brionvega radio. Richard Sapper (1932-2015) a German-born designer who was based in Milan most of his working career,...

The Viennese architect and 'allround designer' Josef Hoffmann (1870-1956) is much more than just the founder of the Wiener Werkstatte. This book offers a wide-ranging look at his oeuvre, which took shape over no less than 60 years. The timeless beauty...

The retrospective on the work of couturier Thierry Mugler (1948-2022) at the Brooklyn Museum includes more than 150 costumes designed between 1977 and 2014, along with many unpublished archive documents and sketches. It showcases the multiple worlds of...

"A great gift for design aficionados and interiors addicts." - Irish Examiner With expert analysis, great photography, and a huge selection of familiar and unusual objects, this book explains what truly makes a design great and reveals the hidden...

This fascinating publication presents the roles two men have played in turning a small workshop in nineteenth-century Paris into one of the most successful and recognized brands in the world. Known for both craftsmanship and must-have high design, Louis...

Handbook of Tyranny portrays the routine cruelties of the twenty-first century through a series of detailed non-fictional graphic illustrations. None of these cruelties represent extraordinary violence - they reflect the day-to-day implementation of laws...

An intimate exploration of Yves Saint Laurent's creative world, captured by photographer - and son of the couturier's right-hand woman, Anne-Marie Munoz - Carlos Munoz-Yague. Yves Saint Laurent: Inside Out presents an extraordinarily intimate insight...

The first book to survey the work of this iconic designer, known for her serene "new American classic" look. One of today's most influential designers, Victoria Hagan exploded onto the scene in 1988 when New York magazine devoted the cover of its design...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780374275792Author Bobby HundredsFormat HardbackPage Count 336Imprint MCDPublisher MCDWeight(grams) 444gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 145mm * 28mm

In 1983, Japanese designer Issey Miyake told The New Yorker that he aspired "to forge ahead, to break the mold." With the boundary-defying fashion lines that followed, he not only broke molds, but recast clothing altogether. With a unique fusion of...

Phaidon's much-loved monograph on the legendary Italian designer and architect, Ettore Sottsass The re-release of this highly acclaimed title demonstrates the continual fascination, from both fans and collectors, with the life and work of Italian...

With its focus on embracing creativity, personal history, originality, and the freedom to pick and choose aspects from any distinct 'style' - and with no 'rules', 'commandments', or lengthy lists of 'don'ts', "I Love Your Style" is a must-read for...

Now back in print, a revealing look at the visionary French furniture designer and architect, highlighting his virtuoso designs and versatile creativity "Pierre Chareau: Modern Architecture and Design adds even more depth and breadth to the architect's...

This is the first publication about Eliot Noyes (1910-77), an important figure in twentieth-century design in America. His influential and successful career stretched from his position as the first Director of Industrial Design at MoMA in the 1940s to...

This Human is about the person who is doing the designing. There are many great design books in existence that teach us about design process, tools and methods. With the increasing popularity of design thinking and human-centered design we've also...

Since the late 1980s, American jeweller Keith Lewis (*1959) has been consistently tackling issues of Queer identity and politics in his figurative and narrative jewellery, including a groundbreaking series of memorial jewels addressing the impact of the...

Twenty years in print, The Thames & Hudson Dictionary of Graphic Design and Designers contains around 750 entries offering detailed information on every important graphic designer, movement, agency, practice and publication from 1840 up to the present...

"...enriched not only by an introduction by the fashion author Anders Christian Madsen, but also by countless anecdotes and stories from friends, artists and collaborators who contributed to the achievement of Van Assche's great successes." - GQ Italia ...

"One of Asia's most sought-after interior designers." - Effect Magazine When the German-Vietnamese interior designer Thai Cong Quach gets down to business, he creates sumptuously furnished interior landscapes for everyone who loves the extraordinary. He...

The Story So Far is the first comprehensive overview of Helen Britton's work published to celebrate the Australian Design Centre's Living Treasure: Masters of Australian Craft award. The book covers over 40 years of Britton's multidisciplinary practice...

From the iconic Hope Diamond to the famous Diamonds Are a Girl s Best Friend, and from runways and red carpets to presidential inaugural balls, Harry Winston jewels have become synonymous with international glamour. Established in New York in 1932, Harry...

From the 1950s, Valentino Garavani began to create red clothes that realise, with their identification of a colour with its form, the dynamic vitality of the new world, renewing elegance and ease: his creations in red are guide-signals that connote a...

This book, published to accompany the Azzedine Alaia Foundation's current exhibition (running through June 29, 2025), explores their extraordinary friendship, creative collaborations, and lasting impact on the history of fashion. Azzedine Alaia moved to...

Tailored for design enthusiasts, this visually striking volume captures how Arne Jacobsen fused architecture and design to redefine modern living. Best known for his sculptural Egg, Swan, and Series 7 chairs, Arne Jacobsen was far more than a furniture...

Der Sog der Veranderung nimmt uns mit - doch anstatt ihn zu furchten, koennen wir lernen, ihn zu gestalten. Heraklits Weisheit - Panta rhei - ist heute aktueller denn je: Sicherheit, Ernahrung, Digitalisierung, Macht - all diese Grundpfeiler unseres...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789189270732Author Anders BergmarkFormat HardbackPage Count 120Imprint Arvinius + Orfeus Publishing ABPublisher Arvinius + Orfeus Publishing AB