Mycelium Resources in Architecture and Design

How can the mycelial structure of fungi transform architecture and design? This publication examines the potential of resource-efficient biomaterials, taking ecological and economic aspects into account and providing new impulses for material research and application. From building materials to t...

CNC Beginner’s Guide

You may not realize it, but many of the manufactured objects that are part of our everyday lives have been created with the aid of CNC (Computer Numeric Control) technology. From the auto, food, construction, and medical industries to manufacturing of components of all sizes, on a variety of mate...

Why the Hindenburg Had a Smoking Lounge

Essays by international bestselling author Edward Tenner that explore both the negative and positive surprises of human ingenuityHow did the addition of lifeboats after the Titanic shipwreck contribute to another tragedy in Chicago harbor three years later? How efficient are wild animals as inves...

Accessible America

A history of design that is often overlooked—until we need itHave you ever hit the big blue button to activate automatic doors? Have you ever used an ergonomic kitchen tool? Have you ever used curb cuts to roll a stroller across an intersection? If you have, then you’ve benefited from accessible ...

Textiles in Manuscripts

Preserved between the covers of books, textiles offer a remarkable glimpse into how the local production of books was connected to vibrant global trade networks from late antiquity through the early modern period. This volume takes a unique interdisciplinary approach to examining the widespread u...

Jeffrey Jones: The Definitive Reference

Vanguard follows their hit Frazetta:The Definitive Reference with Jeffrey Jones: The Definitive Reference. Legendary artist Frank Frazetta once called Hugo Award and World Fantasy Award winner Jones "the great living painter." Jones and Frazetta were the top two heroic fantasy book cover artists ...

Frazetta: World's Best Comics Cover Artist

Vanguard continues their trademark Definitive Reference series with Frazetta: World's Best Comics Cover Artist, a sister book to 2022's hit, Frazetta Book Cover Art.While the prior book by illustration and cartooning historian J. David Spurlock catalogued, documented, and commented on all of Fraz...

Complete Wally Wood Lunar Tunes

Lunar Toons is a hilarious roller-coaster ride reminiscent of a late-60s-style cocktail party. Classic Wood characters Bucky Ruckus, robot Iron Myron, Pip, Nudine and Snorky are joined in their cosmic excursions to the moon by a surreal parade including Russians, JFK, Bogart, Bob Hope, Elton John...

Semiology of Graphics

Originally published in French in 1967, Semiology of Graphics holds a significant place in the theory of information design. Founded on Jacques Bertin’s practical experience as a cartographer, Part One of this work is an unprecedented attempt to synthesize principles of graphic communication with...

A Trade in Dreams

A lavishly illustrated cultural history of print advertising in EgyptAt the tail end of the nineteenth century, the Industrial Revolution was shifting economies and redrawing global power maps. In this changing world, advertising became more than just a way to sell products—it was a powerful tool...

A History of Arab Graphic Design (Arabic edition)

PROSE Award Winner, Art History & Criticism “Easily the best introduction to the history of modern Arab visual culture on the market today.”—The Brooklyn Rail The first-ever book-length history of Arab graphic design, now available in ArabicArab graphic design emerged in the early twentieth c...

Wally Wood: Eerie Tales of Crime & Horror

Deluxe Slipcased HC with 16 bonus pages Vanguard Wally Wood Classics series follows the hit Strange Worlds of Science Fiction with, Eerie Tales of Crime & Horror. From EC Comics to Witzend, Sally Forth, MAD, Daredevil, Mars Attacks, Cannon, T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents, and more, this Eisner Award H...

The David Lance Goines Note Card Collection

The David Lance Goines Note Card Collection

Icons of Style: Chappell Roan

Camp, theatrical and fierce. Chappell Roan is serving fashion with a plot twist on stage and the red carpet.From her humble midwestern roots to her rapid rise to global pop superstar, Chappell Roan is known for turning a look and putting on a show. Creating her own definition of camp, wearing cha...

Crafting the Ballets Russes

A fresh look at the groundbreaking artistic collaborations of the Ballets Russes, illuminated by a rich trove of visual material including music manuscripts, dance notations, stage and costume designs, and photographs of performers.This book celebrates one of the world’s finest private gathering ...

Design

The indispensable reference work For students of design, professional product designers, and anyone interested in design equally indispensable: the fully revised and updated edition of the reference work on product design. The book traces the history of...

San Antonio Architecture

A comprehensive catalog of the architecture inventory of the Alamo City

Wally Wood Torrid Romance

Torrid Romance is a great, kitschy collection of early romance comics by a legendary comicbook creator. Vanguard's Wally Wood Classic series follows the best-selling Wally Wood: Strange Worlds and Wally Wood: Eerie Crime & Horror with an all-new collection of Golden-Age Romance comics by the ...

Wally Wood: Jungle Adventures w/ Animan

Before Marvel's Wolverine, before DC Comics' Animal Man, Hall of Fame comics creator Wallace (Wally) Wood created Animan! After years of evolution, shortly after leaving Marvel's Daredevil (where he added significantly to that character's creative development), to launch his creation, T.H.U.N.D.E...

Wally Wood Dare-Devil Aces

Greatest collection ever of Wally Wood war comics. Nearly 200 pages spanning the Hall of Fame creator’s career, from titles like Capt Savage, U.S. Paratroopers, All American Men of War, War & Attack, D-Day, Warfront, Fight The Enemy, Blazing Combat—most has never been collected. Plus two full...

The Secret Life of Tattoos

This book delves into the meaning behind tattoos, exploring their past, present and their symbolism.

Branding Trust

In the early nineteenth century, the American commercial marketplace was a chaotic, unregulated environment in which knock-offs and outright frauds thrived. Appearances could be deceiving, and entrepreneurs often relied on their personal reputations to close deals and make sales. Rapid industrial...

New York Fashion Icons

From Carrie Bradshaw to Grace Jones, Blair Waldorf and beyond, New York City is the bold fashion capital of the world. New York Fashion Icons is your ultimate guide to all of the key tastemakers, artists, musicians, writers, actors and characters who define the style of the city throughout histor...

On His Royal Badness

A garment-by-garment exploration of Prince's singular style and continued influence on contemporary fashion.Not only was Prince a musical genius and one of the greatest artists of all time, he was a fashion icon, a trailblazer devoted to the art of dressing. Lifelong fan and fashion historian Cas...

Practices of Futurecasting

What do designers, scientists, entrepreneurs and politicians have in common? They want to shape the future. But how can you make the future - that which does not yet exist - tangible for others? In this book, over 40 thought leaders from the worlds of business, politics, art and science addr...

The Nordic Home

Explore the ingenious adaptations and original concepts emerging from Nordic culture, as designers continue to redefine simplicity in surprising ways.

Glassworks

Over a lifetime, Frederick Birkhill explored the unique qualities of glass and the numerous techniques and intricacies of working with it, resulting in a body of work that is extraordinary in scope, technical expertise, and sheer virtuosity.Glass as an art form has an ancient tradition; the archa...

Great American Treasures

Great American Treasures is a comprehensive survey of America's historic sites and buildings, their furnishings, and their gardens.America’s historic sites, homes, and public buildings are a living record of the diverse ethnicities that, over four centuries, helped to build a growing nation. Sinc...

From Fashion to Politics

Hadassah, the Women’s Zionist organization of America, has wielded power in the halls of American political institutions and in the minds of many Jews in the United States. This book enriches our understanding of both modern Jewish history and American women’s history. Hadassah is important not o...

A Coat of Many Colors

A Coat of Many Colors investigates Israel's first seven years as a sovereign state through the unusual prism of dress. Clothes worn by Israelis in the 1950s reflected political ideologies, economic conditions, military priorities, social distinctions, and cultural preferences, and all played a pa...

They are Dandy

What does dandyism mean today?For over a decade, Rose Callahan and Nathaniel Adams have been exploring its many meanings and the people who embody it. Through intimate portraits and personal stories, They Are Dandy introduces a remarkable cast of individuals whose lives reflect diverse histories,...

The Chinese Fashion Industry

Еще не так давно, покупая ткани или одежду, китайцы должны были использовать выданный государством купон. Сегодня китайская индустрия одежды —  одна из самых динамичных в мире: она не только поставляет предметы моды на все более требовательный внутренний рынок, но и производит треть продукции, пр...

Elsa Beskow Calendar 2028

A spacious month-to-view wall calendar, beautifully illustrated with vintage artwork by Elsa Beskow, the Beatrix Potter of Sweden. The 2028 Elsa Beskow calendar is Beautifully illustrated with Elsa Beskow's characteristic seasonal artwork, which features joyful children and magical little folk ...

Longines

Immerse yourself in the impressive world of Longines and discover the fascinating history of one of the world’s most renowned watch manufacturers in "Longines – Watches That Made History". This extraordinary book by experienced watch expert and journalist Pierre-André Schmitt takes you on a journ...

Reassembling the social interior

This book is an interdisciplinary intervention into the history of interiors and collections, museology, archaeology, architectural history, art, and design history, and demonstrates a range of innovative methods and approaches, useful to historians, curators, and custodians of historical sites, ...

Animal Drag

This volume takes an interdisciplinary approach to Animal Drag – a critical and conscious performance of animality – through chapters that trot, squawk, slither, and crawl through analyses. Each chapter illuminates how Animal Drag, through its social and material interruptions, critiques multiple...

The Illustrated Guide to Shinto

What is Shinto all about? What is its relevance to life in the 21st century? This new illustrated guide has all the answers!The Illustrated Guide to Shinto offers highly detailed information on the origins and essence of Shinto practices and beliefs presented in a lively Q&A format with hundr...

Haiku Cats

Stunning art paired with original haiku capture the charms and challenges of life with cats.Inspired by antique Japanese prints, these vibrant haiku collages showcase the essence and elegance of those fascinatning felines among us. Packaged as a charming hardcover book, artist C.B. Fraser present...

Porsche 911

The thinking man’s sports car: a symbol of the relentless desire for peak power and limitless performance. The Porsche 911 inspires a worldwide ripple effect.

Shaping Brands

New Perspectives on the Role of Design in Achieving Brand SuccessIn his book, award-winning designer Christoph Zielke explains the value of brands and the crucial role of brand design. He provides an evidence-based understanding of its methods, mechanisms, processes, and objectives. The book desc...

Iconic Auböck

(English / German edition)The iconic design classics that are still handcrafted today by the Auböck workshop, now in its fourth generation in Vienna, were ahead of their time from the very beginning and shaped Austrian design across generations. The book and exhibition focus on the style-defi...

A History of Arab Graphic Design

PROSE Award Winner, Art History & Criticism “Easily the best introduction to the history of modern Arab visual culture on the market today.”—The Brooklyn Rail The first-ever book-length history of Arab graphic designArab graphic design emerged in the early twentieth century out of a need to i...

The All-New Bag Making Bible

15 years on from Lisa Lam’s bestselling Bag Making Bible the needs and tastes of the modern sewist have changed along with the materials available. In this new book, Lisa guides new and seasoned bag makers in how to work with modern fabrics (such as faux leather, cork, PVC and vinyl) and new acce...

The Ideal Book

This title was originally published in 1982. Many titles in the Voices Revived program are also newly available as ebooks, offered at a discounted price to support wider access to scholarly work.

Manuscript Painting in Paris during the Reign of St. Louis

This title was originally published in 1977. Many titles in the Voices Revived program are also newly available as ebooks, offered at a discounted price to support wider access to scholarly work.

Images in the Margins of Gothic Manuscripts

This title was originally published in 1966. Many titles in the Voices Revived program are also newly available as ebooks, offered at a discounted price to support wider access to scholarly work.

Blue-Collar Modernism

Forged in workshops, shipyards, and factories, workwear has evolved from uniforms of labor into something larger: a blue-collar modernism. Born of necessity and refined through use, its principles of utility, durability, and material honesty have come to influence not only how we dress, but also ...

de-sign cube

Transforming the idea of the Rubik's Cube (TM) into a captivating design tool that sparks creativity and sharpens the mind, creating a new visual composition with every turn. By rotating the six sides, each of which features one basic geometric shape, an almost infinite variety of compositions c...

Egypt Visual Sourcebook

An essential reference to Egypt's architectural heritage. This unique visual reference guide will be an invaluable resource to professional designers-from architects to illustrators, production designers, art directors, decorators, film concept artists, sculptors, and painters. It utilizes color...

Colors of Nubia

An intimate historical portrait of the women of Nubia and their unique house decorations including over 400 full color and black and white photographs Between 1960 and 1970 the building of the Aswan Dam led to the creation of a lake that drowned the Nubian villages of Upper Egypt. The Nubian po...

Fayoum Pottery

NAMED A BEST NEW POTTERY BOOK TO READ IN 2022 BY THE BOOK AUTHORITYLavishly illustrated with over 250 full-color photographs of unique designs and rare methods, providing an in-depth look at the pottery produced in the FayoumThe Fayoum, a broad, fertile depression in Egypt’s Western Desert, known...

Turning revolt into style

A detailed study of the creative ambitions, social and technological constraints behind the evolution of punk and post-punk graphic styles.

Little Book of Seoul Style

Fashion rules supreme in Korea with Seoul fast gaining its reputation as East Asia's leading style capital. From hanbok to hallyu, understated to experimental, and streetwear to high-end couture, Little Book of Seoul Style is a beautifully illustrated guide to the traditions, designers, subcultur...

The Watch Book Rolex Next Generation

It is not only the unique content of the illustrated book that is impressive, but also the presentation. The elegant slipcase of the special edition features the brand-new Rolex Oyster Perpetual Land-Dweller, a model with 32 filed patents, reflecting Rolex's high standards and innovative strength...

The Watch Book I

The reference book offers a magnificently illustrated chronicle of the world's best timepieces, including portraits of 18 premium manufacturers such as Patek Philippe, Rolex and CartierThe reference work for all watch enthusiasts Few objects combine function, elegance and status as skilfully as ...

Fabricating the Tenjukoku Shūchō Mandara and Prince Shōtoku’s Afterlives

In this comprehensive study of the Tenjukoku Shūchō Mandara, Chari Pradel provides a new interpretation of this assemblage of embroidered textile fragments associated with Prince Shōtoku (574–622). By analyzing the scant visual evidence in the context of East Asian visual art of the period, the a...

Encyclopedia of Medieval Dress and Textiles of the British Isles, c. 450-1450

This single volume encyclopedia is a unique work that brings together hundreds of articles offering the latest research from across the range of disciplines which contribute to our knowledge of medieval dress and textiles. Despite the long-standing interest in this subject, there has never been a...

Veritatis Imago

Anhand ausgewählter niederländischer Druckgraphiken des 16. und 17. Jahrhunderts analysiert die Studie unterschiedliche visuelle Konzepte von Wahrheit und verfolgt dabei die Leitthese, dass die jeweiligen Kupferstiche und Radierungen gerade anhand der Veritas-Figur die Möglichkeiten und Grenzen ...

Visuelle Linguistik

Die Buchreihe Linguistik – Impulse & Tendenzen (LIT) ist ein attraktives Forum für hochwertige Arbeiten zur Sprachwissenschaft – insbesondere zur germanistischen Linguistik. Sie sucht aktuelle Tendenzen aufzunehmen und widerzuspiegeln, gleichzeitig aber wegweisende Impulse für das Fach und se...

Der Typograph Hermann Zapf

Hermann Zapf (1918–2015) gilt als einer der bedeutendsten Schriftgestalter, Kalligraphen und Typographen des 20. Jahrhunderts. Sein Werk überspannt mehr als sieben Jahrzehnte, in denen er Schriftklassiker wie Palatino, Optima und Zapfino vorgelegt hat. Daneben war Zapf als Buchgestalter, Berater,...

Friedl Dicker-Brandeis

Werkporträt Friedl Dicker-Brandeis Das künstlerische Wirken von Friedl Dicker-Brandeis (1898–1944) nimmt eine Schlüsselrolle ein – für eine erweiterte Geschichte der österreichischen Avantgarde, aber auch für eine Vertiefung des Verständnisses der Moderne. Dickers Werk weist eine beeindruckende...

Vision, Composition and Photography

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Geografien des Textilen

Textile Welten künstlerisch vermittelt Die Publikation präsentiert und dokumentiert 26 Jahre künstlerische Lehre und Forschung an der Abteilung Textil der Universität für angewandte Kunst Wien. Sie gibt Einblick in die Mannigfaltigkeit textiler Kulturtechniken und Produktionsfelder, in die Refl...

Guttestreker

A comprehensive collection of the artwork created by Oslo’s legendary studio, Guttestreker.Known for their distinctive fusion of surrealism, symbolism, and intricate line work, the artistic duo Guttestreker crafts visually rich and thought-provoking illustrations that invite viewers into a world ...

Guttestreker

Norwegian edition | En omfattende samling av kunstverkene skapt av Oslos legendariske studio, Guttestreker.Kjent for sin særegne kombinasjon av surrealisme, symbolisme og intrikat linjearbeid, skaper kunstnerduoen Guttestreker visuelt rike og tankevekkende illustrasjoner som inviterer betrakteren...

Researching with Zines

Introducing readers to the fundamentals of zines in research, this book combines a range of case studies with the author’s own experience to demonstrate how zine making cannot be removed from their political and cultural context.

Dressing the Scottish Court, 1543-1553

Analysis of accounts disbursed by the royal treasury, alongside text and translation in excerpt, provides richly detailed information on clothing at the time.The Accounts of the Lord High Treasurer of Scotland document money spent by the royal treasury and contain numerous references to clothing ...

James Leonard and Project X

A rich and complex story of conflict between design and industry, and an unknown designer poised to revolutionize the world.The intriguing life story of a self-taught engineer and designer who produced world-class art in anonymity opens with the discovery of a rare 1948 catalogue of modern furnit...

Graphis Design Annual 2027

The world's most awarded design work of 2027 lives in these pages. Graphis Design 2027 is a stunning journey through branding, packaging, editorial, digital, environmental design, and more—showcasing creative excellence from top studios and talents worldwide.Anyone who appreciates exceptional des...

ART THUG

Art Thug is a visual manifesto documenting a generation of artists, activists, and cultural workers who refuse to separate aesthetics from conscience. Combining fashion, contemporary art, graphic design, photography, and political expression, Art Thug positions clothing as both archive and public...

The World of Elsa Beskow: A Vintage Coloring Book

Welcome to the world of Elsa Beskow where flower folk, adventurous children and nostalgic landscapes are waiting to be filled with life and color. This enchanting book includes quotations, hand-designed patterns and 30 classic scenes from some of Elsa Beskow's best-loved books. Experience the joy...

Design for Impact

Design for Impact is a down–to–earth A/B testing guide. It features the Conversion Design process to operationalize effective experimentation in your company. In it, Erin Weigel gives you practical tips and tools to design better experiments at scale. She does this with self–deprecating humor tha...

Build Better Products

It’s easier than ever to build a new product. But developing a great product that people actually want to buy and use is another story. Build Better Products is a hands-on, step-by-step guide that helps teams incorporate strategy, empathy, design, and analytics into their development process. You...

What the dresses know

This highly original book explores a remarkable group of modernist women, including Virginia Woolf, Frida Kahlo, Elsa Schiaparelli and Gertrude Stein, through the clothes they made and wore.

Visual Scribing for Qualitative Inquiry

Visual scribing – combining pictures, diagrams and text to synthesise ideas in real time – offers qualitative researchers a powerful tool for participant engagement, collective memory and trust building. Drawing on real-world case studies, this groundbreaking textbook guides readers from first pr...

What Your Machines Should Do

AI is just automation’s latest chapter—yet too many organizations chase fully automated futures untethered from readiness and customer value. What Your Machines Should Do closes that Automation Strategy Gap. Stef Hutka draws on decades of lessons from human factors, HCI, cognitive science, and sy...

Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas

This is the first in-depth account of Betty Willis, the designer behind the iconic Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign. It tells her story and the story of Las Vegas in the 1950s and 1960s, recreating a world of seediness and glamour and shining a light on the remarkable people who made it what it...

Body Talk

Body Talk teaches you to see and use gestures more intentionally, giving you practical guidance to drive human-centered product work. You already use gestures naturally. Everyone does. But most product teams rely too much on what people say—in interviews, meetings, and documents—missing a rich la...