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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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 ...

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 ...

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...

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...

The secret life of tattoos

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

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...

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...

Matters of activity

At the book’s core lies a quiet but radical idea: matter does not merely serve human thought; it participates in how we think, build, and understand our environments. Fibers, surfaces, and tools from tree bark, fungi, and wool to digital data and clouds become active partners in perception and de...

Speaking of furniture

Speaking of Furniture is a fascinating look at the history of studio furniture through the eyes of 14 immensely talented and distinctly different artist-craftspeople.Speaking of Furniture: Conversations with 14 American Masters is a fresh, stimulating, and in-depth examination of the modus operan...

Wendell castle remastered

This full-color catalogue examines the broad and innovative spectrum of Wendell Castles's work, represented by examples of his early work through to his latest pieces employing digital technologies.Wendell Castle (1932–2018), master furniture maker, designer, sculptor, and educator, was in the si...

Wendell castle

Sculptor and furniture designer Wendell Castle (1932–2018) carved a distinct path in furniture making over nearly six decades of a distinguished career, and this long-awaited recording of his oeuvre, Wendell Castle: A Catalogue Raisonné, 1958–2012, beautifully presents the extraordinary scope of ...

The compact book of crochet patterns

Crochet has boomed in recent years, offering craft lovers a new way to make thoughtful gifts, inexpensive accessories and homemade decorations.The Compact Book of Crochet Patterns is the perfect companion for crochet crafters of any skill level that are looking to discover fun and creative new pa...

Audrey hepburn - fashion icon

Before the little black dress became shorthand for elegance, and before a single window on Fifth Avenue became the most famous in the world, there was Audrey, a young woman with a graceful silhouette and an innate sense of style. Hubert de Givenchy most famously, but also Edith Head and Valentino...

The compact book of granny squares

There’s something wonderfully therapeutic about turning a simple ball of yarn into something beautiful with your own hands. In The Compact Book of Granny Squares, you’ll discover just how rewarding this crochet technique can be. Packed with clear instructions and inspiring projects, these pages w...

Konrad wachsmann’s architecture machine

Konrad Wachsmann’s Local Orientation Manipulator (LOM) was a visionary step toward the automation of architectural construction. Developed in 1969 with John Bollinger and Xavier Mendoza at the University of Southern California, the LOM was conceived as a mechanical system capable of positioning a...

Design as inquiry

This book examines design as a mode of philosophical inquiry, proposing that design gains critical relevance when it engages the material and technological structures that shape everyday life. Rather than offering solutions, it foregrounds design as a practice of questioning—one that reframes pro...

Imaginaries

Architecture is a fundamentally future-oriented discipline that seeks to reconcile today’s visions with the realities of tomorrow. Futures, understood as evidence-based spatial projections, are materialized in imaginaries. As collectively and socially constructed frameworks of concepts, models, r...

Eyes of light: drawings of frank brunner

Heroic drawings and spirited animations have earned Frank Brunner a reputation as an illustration powerhouse. Influenced as much by the celebrated fantasy painter Frank Frazetta as by "Weird Science" legends Wally Wood and Al Williamson, Brunner carved his own niche, earning a reputation as an il...

Enid marx’s material modern

This book reassesses Enid Marx’s patterns as sites of queer history, imperial modernity and material innovation, offering an archival and contextual study of her designs within interwar British culture, craft networks and racialised constructions of the ‘primitive’.

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.

Fashion in theory

This book explores how we theorize about fashion, responding to a new increasing attention to critical theory and philosophy in the fashion industry.

Italian graphic design

This book tells the story of graphic designers in Milan from the 1930s to the 1960s. Focusing on design education, everyday practice, organisational strategies, mediating channels and modernism, it contributes to our understanding of the role graphic design has played in the history of Italian vi...

Transcultural things and the spectre of orientalism in early modern poland-lithuania

Is it possible for foreign things to be perceived as local? Transcultural things sets out to examine this seeming paradox, focusing on artefacts from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.

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...

Becoming couture

Becoming couture explains how post-war Italian fashion reinvented itself through the persuasive strategies of intermediaries in Italy and the United States, beyond the myth of Giovanni Battista Giorgini and the Sala Bianca.

Little book of bottega veneta

Synonymous with fine craftsmanship and understated elegance, the House of Bottega Veneta is the go-to brand for those who love effortless chic.Since 1966, Bottega Veneta has stood out from the crowd, unique in its blend of timeless sophistication and contemporary edge. Known for the distinctive I...

Little book of balmain

"Good fashion is evolution, not revolution" – Pierre BalmainOne of the original big Parisian couture houses, alongside the likes of Dior and Chanel, Pierre Balmain reigned supreme over the 1950s fashion world with his spectacular and intricate evening wear.Now, in the twenty-first century, Balmai...

Little book of loewe

From avant-garde accessories to directional red-carpet glamour, Loewe is the fashion house of the moment.Modern twists bring an unbridled joy to its cult items, from surreal balloon heels to the coveted Puzzle bag, with every design underpinned by craftsmanship. Loewe's fashion-forward looks are...

Little book of givenchy

"It's a fabulous thing to give life to fabric, to make something move well, the harmony of colour" - Hubert de GivenchyEver since Audrey Hepburn stood outside Tiffany's, croissant in hand, Givenchy has been the last word in elegant couture. The clean, sweeping lines and classic, feminine silhouet...

Little book of dolce & gabbana

Elaborate, luxurious and powerful, the Dolce & Gabbana look has always exuded decadent sensuality.With tailoring and corsets, baroque prints and innovative silhouettes, the fashion house's Italian roots sing through their distinctive ensembles in lace, leopard print and florals. Founded by de...

Little book of celine

Timeless, elegant and innovative, Celine sits at the intersection of high fashion and minimal sophistication.Beginning with the origins of the house in 1940s Paris and coming right up to Hedi Slimane's current stewardship, Phoebe Philo's groundbreaking years at the brand are also covered in depth...

Little book of issey miyake

Research, craftsmanship and experimentation form the foundations of fashion futurist Issey Miyake's designs.From Steve Jobs's signature black turtleneck to the iconic Pleats Please range and Grace Jones's sculptural looks, Issey Miyake's technologically advanced yet deceptively simple-looking pi...

Little book of miu miu

Quirky, daring and unconventionally chic, Miu Miu is the fashion house for those that dare to be different.The cult little sister brand of Prada, the maison was launched as an 'anti-fashion' brand in 1993 and its pieces have been worn by celebrities including Sydney Sweeney and Chloë Sevigny. Fro...

The story of lamborghini

The Story of Lamborghini is a pocket-sized and wonderfully designed celebration of this most astonishing of supercar manufacturers.With their incredible looks and performance to match, Ferruccio Lamborghini's cars have been synonymous with speed and exclusivity for more than 60 years. In The Stor...

'the industrialized designer'

This book contributes new perspectives on the identity of the industrial designer, particularly from a gendered perspective, through a critical interrogation of the 'heroic male designer'. It explores the professionalisation of industrial design in Britain and the US from 1930–80, a 'new professi...

Little book of tom ford

Designer, film director and maverick of the fashion world, Tom Ford is synonymous with passion, innovation and some truly astonishing attire.Renowned for his subversive ideas, infinite vision and endless pursuit of excellence, Tom Ford has transformed the fashion landscape as we know it with clea...

Celebrating the city

This book uses a wide range of textual, visual and material evidence to offer the first comparative, interdisciplinary study of festivals in London and Paris. Its unique methodology, combining the tools of design history and the concerns of political history, sheds new light on how political publ...

Little book of burberry

From their heritage trenches and ubiquitous check to experimental red carpet looks, the House of Burberry is known worldwide for its covetable designs.Sophisticated, simple, and quintessentially British, Burberry is beloved for its remarkable ability to straddle tradition and innovation. The allu...

Little book of alexander mcqueen

"Give me time and I'll give you a revolution" - Alexander McQueenEver since its creation in 1992, the House of Alexander McQueen has been synonymous with drama, risk-taking and cutting-edge innovation. From iconic collaborations, like with Lady Gaga for her "Bad Romance" music video, to shockingl...

In fine detail: perspective

With an engaging story-telling style, this unique and definitive book, guides the reader through the history, principles and types of perspective to provide a much clearer insight and understanding of this creative keystone of great realism and style.

Little guides to style gift set: the cult collection

When a brand becomes a cult, its items are lusted after, hunted down, break the Internet, and change the fashion landscape. These four fashion houses have all become cult brands in their own right, and this is your ultimate guide to them.Known for the distinctive Intrecciato woven design and stat...

Made in paris

Discover the stories of Dior and Yves Saint Laurent in this stunning slipcase gift set of two fully illustrated books.There are two fashion designers in the world of Paris couture whose stories are intertwined: Christian Dior and Yves Saint Laurent. Dior's debut collection in 1947 revolutionized ...

Little guides to style gift set: the visionaries

This stunning collection of pocket-sized editions tells the beautifully illustrated stories of four bold design houses that have redefined the fashion landscape.Each Little Book - Alexander McQueen, Loewe, Versace and Vivienne Westwood - explores the pioneering philosophy and groundbreaking desig...

Little guides to style gift set: the classics

Little Guides to Style: The Classics is the beautifully packaged story of four heritage design houses that exemplify elegance and haute couture - Burberry, Chanel, Givenchy and Louis Vuitton.From the timeless Burberry trench to the iconic Louis Vuitton luggage, these four pocket-sized books featu...

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...

Bohemian by the bay

“As you turn these pages, enter the spaces. The porch light is on, and the music is playing. The jambalaya’s almost ready. Come meet the bay’s dreamers, drummers, and artists—its keepers of kitsch, its champions of resilience. Welcome to Bohemian by the Bay. Let the stories and the good times rol...

Little book of tiffany & co.

The last word in luxury, sophistication and romance, Tiffany & Co. has dazzled shoppers since its beginnings in nineteenth-century New York. From Breakfast at Tiffany's to collaborating with Beyoncé, and with celebrity fans including Elizabeth Taylor and Lady Gaga, Tiffany & Co. has tak...

The story of the diamond

A symbol of power, a promise of marriage and a girl's best friend, the diamond is unmatched by any other gemstone in the world. From ancient civilizations and the royal courts of Europe to modern culture, film and fashion, the mystique and glamour of the world's most brilliant natural treasure is...

The story of chanel gift set

Immerse yourself in the world of Chanel, and discover the origins of chic in this stunning slipcase gift set of two fully illustrated books.The House of Chanel is synonymous with not one, but two iconic designers: first there was Coco Chanel, and then there was Karl Lagerfeld. The Story of Chanel...

The story of aston martin

The Story of Aston Martin is a compact and beautifully designed celebration of the iconic car manufacturer.With their stunning looks and powerful engineering, Aston Martin's cars have been synonymous with speed and luxury for more than 110 years. In The Story of Aston Martin, every aspect of the ...

Needlework in africa

This beautifully crafted book explores needlework; encompassing sewing, embroidery, weaving, quilting, tattooing and more; as a lens for understanding gendered and marginalised histories and identities. Through case studies from across Africa, it highlights the work of fashion designers, weavers,...

Handbook: fundamentals of three-dimensional design

Reframing design for a changing world: A comprehensive introduction – clear, reflective, and contemporary.How we understand the world is largely shaped by the objects that surround us and by the way they are designed. This book explores the elements, concepts and phenomena that influence our perc...

The story of the pearl

For its luminescent beauty and timeless elegance, the pearl has been prized for centuries, from ancient civilizations and royalty to society girls and Hollywood celebrities. Not only a symbol of wealth, status and power, this rare gem is a moon-like talisman associated with healing, protection an...

The fashion oracle

Nothing to wear? Lost your fashion path? Is your look - and life - in need of divine inspiration? Consult The Fashion Oracle and discover your style destiny...With 70 gorgeously illustrated, newly created archetypes inspired by the House of Chanel, this beautiful oracle book is a brand-new mode o...

In search of elegance

What is architecture? How is it made? How is it judged? These fundamental questions have intrigued architects for centuries. While the questions are philosophical, the answers have important ramifications for architectural practice. In Search of Elegance provides answers to these complex question...

Fabriqué au canada

Made in canada

Leading Canadian artists, curators, and art historians from Douglas Coupland to Paul Bourassa look at questions of design and national identity in the 1960s.

Autobiography of a garden

Autobiography of a Garden details how Patterson Webster, a neophyte gardener, moved from copying the ideas of other people, to learning from them, to striking out on her own. Beautifully photographed and full of inspirational ways of thinking about gardens and gardening, this unique memoir blends...

Fashioning acadians

Fashioning Acadians analyzes the clothing of early Acadians through the innovative reconstruction of dress and accessories found in a new analysis of archaeological excavations. The book discusses what the clothing reveals about Acadian lives, their material cultures, and the influence of interse...

Design thinking for the greater good

Through ten stories of struggles and successes in social sector organizations, Design Thinking for the Greater Good shows how collaborative creativity can shake up even the most entrenched bureaucracies—and provide a practical roadmap for readers to implement these tools. This book will help toda...

Dimensions. journal of architectural knowledge

Exploring architectural contact zones of friction, material entanglements, and more-than-human encounters.

Little book of chloé

Romantic, cool and glamorous, the Chloé woman embodies the bohemian femininity that the fashion house has become known for.From the carefree romanticism of their relaxed silhouettes to their cult status leather goods, Chloé has appealed to the modern woman since its inception in 1952. Founded by ...

Dimensions. journal of architectural knowledge

Issue 12/2026 extends architectural knowledge to the city, inspired by concepts of circularity, circular economy, design-driven research and the practice.

Haymarket tote bag

Haymarket Tote Bag

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...

Cbk: life, style, legacy

Known for her throwaway chic style, effortlessly cool 90s streetwear and elegant yet pared back red-carpet attire, Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy is forever fashion royalty.The Calvin Klein PR rose to prominence when she married JFK Jr in 1996, becoming akin to an all-American people's princess. Often ...

Elsa beskow calendar 2027

A spacious month-to-view wall calendar, beautifully illustrated with vintage artwork by Elsa Beskow, the Beatrix Potter of Sweden. The 2027 Elsa Beskow calendar is Beautifully illustrated with Elsa Beskow's characteristic seasonal artwork, which features joyful children and magical little folk ...

Audrey in paris

A charming, illustrated gift book combining two timelessly stylish subjects - Audrey Hepburn and the city of Paris.Both classic, both inimitable, both fashion icons - Audrey Hepburn and Paris are a match made in heaven. Falling in love with the city at a young age, Audrey returned to Paris again ...

The little guide to balenciaga

More than a traditional haute couturier, Balenciaga is a fashion powerhouse that continues to shake up the fashion world. Since being founded by Cristóbal Balenciaga in 1919, the brand has continuously evolved its designs, ensuring that it remains at the forefront of cutting-edge styles and bound...

The little guide to gucci

Since 1921, Gucci has been a titan of the luxury fashion industry. Celebrated for its exclusive high-end accessories, the brand reigns supreme for its signature leather goods and decadent garments that have elegantly combined the understated with the opulent.More than 100 years ago, Gucci took th...

The product management playbook

The Product Management Playbook gives you the tools required to master one of business’s most rewarding roles. You’ll assess your skills, learn core concepts, apply 21 proven methods covering the full product life cycle, and learn from expert insights and real-world examples that will sharpen you...

Iris van herpen

Dutch fashion designer Iris van Herpen (1984) is renowned for her innovative combination of sartorial craftsmanship with cutting-edge technology.

Diamonds are forever

There are two names synonymous with the world of diamonds and luxury jewellery: Tiffany and Cartier.A heritage brand with more cultural significance than any other jeweller, Tiffany & Co. is a design house synonymous with luxury. With iconic cultural moments from Breakfast at Tiffany's to col...

Sneakers

ADIDAS SUPERSTAR. NIKE AIR MAX. ONITSUKA TIGER CORSAIR. BALENCIAGA TRIPLE S. YEEZY 700. STAN SMITH. VANS OLD SKOOL. AIR JORDAN.With over 300 styles and including all the essential trends and brands, this is the ultimate sneaker handbook.

Dior in 50 objects

The groundbreaking New Look silhouette. The finest couture dresses. The luxurious leather accessories. The bestselling fragrances. These signatures exemplify the craftsmanship of Dior.Dior in 50 Objects explores the most significant outfits, accessories, fragrances, fine jewellery and also the pe...