Design

Global sensation. Pop icon. Fashion star. Taylor Swift's pop culture reign shows no sign of slowing.

From her humble beginnings as a teenage country singer to her record-breaking Eras stadium tour, Taylor Swift's mastery as a musician is beyond question. But less spoken about is her command of visuals and aesthetics to round out her musical visions.

From the romantic, sweeping silhouettes of her Speak Now era to the punky, brooding looks she rocked during Reputation, Taylor's ability to create whole worlds - rooted in fashion - around each of her albums is electric.

With this beautiful guide to her style trajectory, key looks and signature pieces, dive into the stunning world of Taylor Swift's style.

A fun and complete guide to a modern-day icon's signature style.

A beautiful collection of twenty pull-out frameable prints featuring iconic vintage illustrations from Elsa Beskow's best-loved books.

The picture books of Swedish author-illustrator Elsa Beskow (1874-1953) have been loved by adults and children alike for more than 100 years. From flower folk to curious elves, loving families to adventurous children, the prints showcase Elsa Beskow's classic whimsical style and celebration of nature.

• Includes iconic illustrations from Around the Year, Children of the Forest, The Flowers' Festival, Peter in Blueberry Land, Woody, Hazel and Little Pip and many more.
• Illustrations are printed on sturdy, high-quality card, using plant-based inks
• Add vintage artwork to a nursery, living room or bedroom: each illustration can be pulled out and framed
• The full-color prints, a selection of portrait and landscape images, are designed to fit in a 11x14 inch frame with mount or 8x10 inch frame without a mount.
• Sprinkled with quotes and line drawings as well as interesting information about Beskow's life and work
• This gorgeous gift book will appeal to Beskow collectors and new fans alike.=li>

The Elsa Beskow collection, available in English from Floris Books, includes beautiful picture books, mini classics, box sets, an annual calendar and more.

'Norman Parkinson will never go out of style'
VOGUE

Meet the man who invented style. Through his beautiful photographs for British, American, French and Australian Vogue magazines, Norman Parkinson defined the way we saw fashion in 20th century, from the New Look of 1950s Paris to the Swinging Sixties in London.

The breathtaking book collects hundreds of Parkinson's greatest photographs taken for Vogue magazine, gathering pioneering fashion shoots, iconic cover images, royal portraits, celebrity pieces and more.

Accompanied by detailed captions and features on key models and collaborators – from Grace Coddington and Jerry Hall to Iman and HRH Princess Anne – STYLE: Photographs for Vogue is a sublime, glamorous tribute to an eternally stylish magazine and the dazzling vision of a man who shaped the face of fashion across six decades.

A new survey of the life, creative spirit, and career of Robert W. Ebendorf, one of America's most important artists in the field of found-object jewelry and metalwork.

Robert Ebendorf (b. 1938) has been one of the most influential artists in the studio jewelry movement from its beginning in the 1960s to today. His work combines exceptional craftsmanship, acquired through traditional training in gold- and silversmithing, with the inventive use of found objects and other alternative materials such as acrylic and ColorCore. Objects of Affection traces his development from the Scandinavian modernism of his early work to his first use of found objects such as tintype photographs in the 1960s; juxtapositions of colored acrylic and precious metals in the 1970s; use of found newspaper and other textual elements in the 1980s; his pivotal incorporation of animal parts in the 1990s; and the remixing and further development of many of these approaches in the twenty-first century.

Unique features of this highly collectable volume are its special focus on Ebendorf’s work of the last two decades, his friendship with collectors Ron Porter and Joe Price, and his activities during his time in North Carolina. Also of note are the inclusion of selected works by graduates and faculty of East Carolina University (ECU) jewelry program that Ebendorf led from 1997 to 2016; preparatory sketches by Ebendorf; and collages included by him in many of the letters and postcards he has written over the course of his career. Many of these letters feature printed ephemera, in addition to sketches. And it is this ephemeral and archival aspect of the PorterˑPrice Collection which sets it apart from other publications on Ebendorf’s work.

Wiener Werkstätte: Textiles and their design

This book presents new research and archival findings on the textile and fashion designs of the Wiener Werkstätte movement (1903–1932). Textile specialists, art and design historians offer insights into the most important collections and archives in Austria, Switzerland, and the US.

The publication explores works by lesser-known female textile artists; the influence of Eastern European folk art, Japanese patterns, and ornamentation textbooks on textile designs; applications in fashion, interior design, film, theater; and marketing strategies used to enter new markets in the US.

It includes numerous illustrations of textile samples, many drawn from the Cotsen Textile Traces Study Collection (George Washington University Museum / Textile Museum), one of the largest collections of Wiener Werkstätte fabrics in the US.

• New research and archival findings on the Wiener Werkstätte textile design
• International project by the University of Neuchâtel, the George Washington University Museum / Textile Museum (exhibition from July 8 to November 5, 2023), and the University of Applied Arts Vienna
• Contributions by Susan Brown / Caitlin Condell, Rebecca Houze, Janis Staggs, and others

• Political agency of things
• Design as critical praxis
• Praxis-based design theory

New materials and technologies play a significant role in architecture and design. Environmentally compatible materials and production methods are demanded just as much as smoothly functioning recycling management. In addition, trends like digitalization, 3D printing and intelligent systems and materials have a decisive influence on material innovations.
The book’s eight chapters span a bridge from science and industrial research to applications in architecture and design. In a compact format, it offers a well-grounded overview of the latest material innovations, including edible packaging, liquid light and intelligent natural materials. At the same time, the societal dimension of such developments is taken into consideration.

Since it is now clear that in the future many raw materials will only be available to us in limited quantities, scientists have for some time been conducting intensive research into possible alternatives. Sustainability is the order of the day and the magic word for a better future in politics and industry. Moreover, environmental consciousness and a penchant for thinking in terms of material cycles have caught on with consumers: the use of environmentally compatible materials and production methods is desired, even taken for granted by the client.
Designers and architects thus have a special role and responsibility. For they are the ones who decide what materials will be used on their projects and thus wield enormous influence on the sustainability of our product world. At the same time, we are dealing with a flood of new materials, which calls for specialized knowledge of their properties, their possible use, and their handling. Material Revolution bridges the gap between research and industry on the one hand and designers and architects on the other by offering a systematic overview of the currently available sustainable materials and providing the reader with all the information he or she needs to assess a new material’s suitability and potential for a given project. Along the way, it examines natural and biodegradable materials, while also presenting materials with multifunctional properties and the potential for diminishing energy requirements.

From Carrie Bradshaw to Grace Jones, and from Nicki Minaj to Blair Waldorf, New York is the fashion 'it girl' capital of the world.

Home of both laid-back street style and the luxury of the MET Gala, New York has earned its reputation as one of the most stylish capitals in the world. From the eclectic looks of Brooklyn to chic Manhattan elegance, it is a city that hums with style. This instalment of the beautiful Little Books of City Style series will explore the fashion history of the city that never sleeps, providing an exquisitely illustrated guide to dressing like a Native New Yorker.

Opulent, feminine, iconic. The House of Dior revolutionized the way women dressed, shopped and saw themselves.


From the trailblazing New Look silhouette in 1947 through to their exquisite red-carpet couture and feminist T-shirts, Dior's pieces have been worn by everyone from Sophia Loren to Natalie Portman. The last word in elegance and celebration of the female form, the House that changed the course of fashion history continues to make it today.


With 100 stunning images and expert text, Little Book of Dior explores the spectacular rise of the House of Dior from its evolution under Christian Dior's creative direction right up to his successors, from Yves Saint Laurent to Maria Grazia Chiuri.

'Haute couture is like an orchestra, whose conductor is Balenciaga. We other couturiers are the musicians and we follow the direction he gives' - Christian Dior

The godfather of conceptual design, a master of shape, a true fashion game changer – all are accolades bestowed upon one of the most interesting, venerated and iconic couturiers of the twentieth century: Cristóbal Balenciaga. His pureness of line, the comfort of his garments and innovative work with textiles, colour and volume made a huge impact on twentieth-century fashion, with creations such as the babydoll, balloon and sack dresses still influencing fashion today.

Through stunning images and captivating text, Little Book of Balenciaga depicts the work and life of Balenciaga the couturier. Fashion historian Emmanuelle Dirix examines his legacy both through tracing the Maison's artistic direction after his death, and the generations of designers influenced by the master himself.

The Color of Fashion is a stunning coffee table book with fascinating stories of fashion woven throughout history with COLOR.

Whether it's mellow yellow, in the pink, feeling blue, or green with envy, COLOR is so entwined with our emotions that there are countless expressions and song lyrics devoted to it. But what meaning does color have in what we wear? What does a green dress convey when worn to a cocktail party, what significance does a white trouser suit have when worn by a female politician, and why does a woman in red command attention?

The Color of Fashion delves into the significance of color in dress and explores how the symbolism has shifted over time. Think of how black transitioned from a color of mourning to the ultimate in elegance, how millennial pink has defined the Instagram generation, and beige, once a sophisticated favorite of Chanel, now reflects the normcore subculture.

Featuring images of iconic colorful moments in fashion history - including Jennifer Lopez in green Versace, Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez in white tailoring and Audrey Hepburn in that Little Black Dress - this book is an essential read and coffee table book for fashion lovers everywhere.

Little Book of Chanel is the pocket-sized and beautifully illustrated story of the most celebrated fashion designer in history.

Chronicling the life and legacy of Coco Chanel, one of fashion's most influential couturiers, this gorgeous book offers a fascinating account of Chanel's evolution and innovation. From her early days of millinery, through her revolutionary inventions in sportswear and jersey fashions for women, to the classics that made her name, such as the Chanel cardigan jacket, little black dress and exquisite perfumes.

Detailed photographs and sketches of Chanel's designs, along with fashion photography and catwalk shots, pay tribute to one of the world's most highly regarded fashion houses and the woman behind it, making a striking gift for any lover of fashion.

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Nanda Vigo (1936–2020) played a central role in the 1960s avant-garde in Milan. Moving between art, design, and architecture, Vigo realized hundreds of Apartment interiors, installations, environments, shops, and furniture designs. This book presents her architectural work through archival documents, unpublished drawings, historical and contemporary photographs, and essays. It offers a comprehensive exploration of her practice across scales and disciplines: from interiors to scenography, from Architecture to furniture and cinema. What emerges is a world open to leaps of scale and time, resistant to fixed typologies and boundaries, where design meets ritual, objects dissolve, and space unfolds as an event. Drawing on first-hand accounts by artisans, colleagues, friends, and inhabitants, the publication reveals Vigo’s contribution to interiors as living matter.

An exploration of 20th century fashion featuring archival documents, personal insights, and practical advice that guides readers in incorporating vintage pieces into modern wardrobes while debunking myths about vintage fashion

Step into the fascinating world of vintage fashion with Authentic Vintage, an enlightening exploration of 20th-century fashion that goes beyond the runway and relates it to our everyday style. A passport to the past, this book guides you through decades of Western fashion focusing on the trends that shaped ordinary lives, not just haute couture. Through a mix of archival documents, personal insights from the author’s popular YouTube channel, and stunning illustrations, this book demystifies vintage fashion, shedding light on both the glamorous and the everyday. The author, a young fashion enthusiast, invites readers to explore the fashion of the 20th century, from the glamorous gowns of Hollywood to the clothing worn by ordinary people in their day-to-day lives, unraveling the stories woven into every piece. Perfect for fashion students, collectors, or those interested in exploring history through the evolution of societal trends, this book is a superbly illustrated archive of decades gone by. Each chapter ends with advice on how to incorporate vintage pieces into modern wardrobes, along with a list of must-visit shops and brands. Whether you’re looking to create a period-perfect look or just want to add a vintage touch to your style, this book is the ultimate guide to embracing the timeless charm of fashion’s past.

This book explores Raf Simons’ revolutionary impact on fashion and modern masculinity, analyzing his collections and campaigns to uncover how his work challenges traditional masculine norms and creates new visual narratives in menswear.

Turn your love of drawing into a creative career with practical tips, inspiration and insight into the everyday life of an illustrator

What does it really mean to be an illustrator, and how do you turn drawing into a way of life? This book is for anyone who’s ever dreamed in doodles, told stories with pictures, or wondered how to make a living through art.

Part career guide, part celebration of artistic oddballs, and part friendly companion that answers the questions every illustrator secretly wonders about, it’s packed with advice and motivation. Inside, discover 100 ways to draw a bird by over 120 illustrators, each with unique styles and techniques, proving there’s no single right way to draw or be an illustrator.

With twenty really useful tips and more than twenty-five essential illustration techniques, you’ll also learn real world skills: finding your style, landing commissions, setting prices and building a creative routine. This book helps you create—and maybe even get paid for—what you love, one feathered friend at a time.

The queen of reinvention, Lady Gaga is a natural performer on stage, screen and the red carpet - with more viral fashion moments under her belt than any other contemporary icon.

Through over 100 stunning photographs alongside expert text, Icons of Style explores Mother Monster's most daring looks, including the lace catsuit, the meat dress, surreal hair pieces, domination of the Met Gala red carpet, reinvented tailoring and Old Hollywood glamour. Beginning with her early number one albums and tours, and exploring her style evolution as she took on stand-out acting performances in American Horror Story, A Star is Born and House of Gucci, this definitive exploration of Gaga's style deep-dives into all her most significant red-carpet and off-duty moments - whether in pink-feathered Valentino couture or crop tops and denim.

Uncover the stories, inspiration and meaning behind this pop icon's most exciting fashion moments.

The epitome of British heritage fashion, the Burberry trench coat is a beloved wardrobe classic. Practical yet versatile; it is sleek and sexy but also a preppy favourite. Since the launch of the coat in 1912, Burberry has unveiled a selection of styles that has reached iconic stature – and here you will discover their original designs, seasonal adaptations and limited editions.

The book also takes a behind-the-scenes look at the craftsmanship, the preloved market and how to authenticate a Burberry. So, whether you are considering buying retail or secondhand, dressing for weather or fashion, this is your ultimate guide to the world's most famous coat.

With a dedication to luxury and practicality, Louis Vuitton designed his unique lightweight, airtight luggage in 1854 and ensured that jetsetters all over the globe could travel in comfort and style. It was a creation that founded a fashion house and became a standard-bearer for all travel pieces of the future.

Exploring the history from traditional box-making to the revolution of the stackable trunk to modern-day artistic collaborations, the book captures the story and craftmanship behind this status symbol and how the luggage continues to define the spirit of travel. From the unmistakable Monogram canvas to the unpickable lock, the steamer trunk to the Speedy, every detail and feature is unveiled.

From her Disney days to red carpet glamour, Zendaya's meteoric rise has been littered with impeccable style.

Certified fashion it-girl and global movie star Zendaya has become synonymous with inventive, fresh and unique style. From referencing 2000s Beyoncé looks to her immaculate blending of masculine and feminine elements, and from clever nods to the movies she's promoting to rare, archival vintage pieces, Zendaya always keeps us on our toes.

With this beautiful guide to her style trajectory, key looks and signature pieces, dive into the stunning world of Zendaya's style.

A fun and complete guide to a modern-day icon's signature style.

From Alvar Aalto to Marco Zanuso, Chairs introduces over 1,000 groundbreaking innovations by the world's greatest designers.

Tracing the history of the modern chair from 1800 to the present day, revered experts Charlotte and Peter Fiell comprehensively guide you through the fascinating world of seating design – from the functional office chair to the limited edition art piece.

With more than 1,000 exquisite images alongside fascinating insights into the conception, design and production of these masterpieces, this definitive collection includes design classics such as Josef Hoffmann's Sitzmaschine, Robin Day's Polyprop and computer-generated masterworks by Zhang Zhoujie, amongst many more.

Containing the stories of four legendary fashion houses, this collectable box holds a beautiful set of covetable style guides.

Exploring four designers who exemplify elegance and high couture, these little books of fashion follow these brands from their creation, moving through their style evolutions, the key looks that define them and their impact on the fashion landscape today.

Discover the story behind the red sole with the Little Book of Louboutin, the process of creating the world's most iconic bags with Louis Vuitton, the craftsmanship behind the androgynous Le Smoking in Yves Saint Laurent and the genius behind the most exquisite couture with Schiaparelli.

Featuring hundreds of exquisite images and text by best-selling authors, these definitive guides to luxury style are the perfect gift for any fashion lover.

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 worn by everyone from Anna Wintour to Zendaya while visionary creative director Jonathan Anderson continues the heritage house's legacy of reinvention.


With over 100 stunning photographs accompanied by engaging text, Little Book of Loewe uncovers the story of an iconic brand that continues to redefine the fashion landscape.

There is one brand that is immediately recognized as the last word in luxury Swiss watchmaking - Patek Philippe.

For over 180 years, the watchmaker has been creating some of the most sought-after, finely crafted and innovative models in the luxury watch market. From its origins in Geneva as an artisan business to its position today as a brand of global renown, Little Book of Patek Philippe tells the story of these masterpieces of design.

One hundred images showcase every iconic model - Nautilus, Calatrava, Aquanaut, Golden Ellipse and more - and celebrity fans from Albert Einstein to Drake. Expert text reveals the brand's history, key moments and future.

From the boardwalk to the red carpet, and from the desert to the mountains, California is a state of staggering variety - and that applies to its fashion, too.

The fashion story of the golden state features everything from Levi's, skateboarding and West Coast hip-hop to Barbie, old Hollywood and Chicano style. With over 100 images exploring California's most iconic inhabitants, designers and signature styles, and with chapters on shopping and what to wear, this gorgeous book captures this starry state's style DNA.

For more than a century, Chanel has shaped the landscape of modern fashion. This elegant book traces the brand's extraordinary transformation - from Coco Chanel's first millinery boutique to its current status at the forefront of luxury style.

Packed with sharp quotes and intriguing insights, it explores how Chanel revolutionized women's fashion, pioneered the modern silhouette and built an empire defined by elegance and sophistication. Discover the stories behind iconic creations - from the legendary No. 5 perfume to the classic 2.55 handbag - and the bold marketing strategies that cemented its global success.

Whether you're a fashion enthusiast or a devotee of luxury branding, this stylish tribute offers a compelling snapshot of Chanel's lasting influence and continued relevance in today's ever-evolving world of fashion and business.

Sample Content:
"We're in the business of selling pleasure. We don't sell handbags or haute couture. We sell dreams."
- Alain Wertheimer, chairman of Chanel (1996-)

"Fashion is architecture: it is a matter of proportions." - Karl Lagerfeld, Creative Director of Chanel (1983-2019)

"Chanel is above all a style. Fashion passes, style remains." - House of Chanel marketing campaign, echoing Coco Chanel's ethos

In a world of seasonal sales and markdowns, Chanel stands apart. The brand has a strict no discount policy - no sales, no outlets and no price slashing during fashion weeks! This is because Chanel stands for timeless value and exclusivity - and this refusal to dilute the brand is part of what keeps it among the most desirable in the world.

From Carrie Bradshaw to Grace Jones, and from Nicki Minaj to Blair Waldorf, New York is the fashion 'it girl' capital of the world.

New York Fashion Icons is your ultimate guide to all of the key artists, musicians, writers, actors, influencers and characters who define New York style, from high end catwalks to everyday street style. Through deep-dives into their signature pieces, favourite designers, influences and impact on fashion, discover over 50 of the most fashionable New Yorkers. Written and curated by bestselling author and native New Yorker Kristen Bateman, and featuring over 100 images, this is a beautiful book of forever style inspiration.

The legendary ten years Tom Ford spent at the helm of Gucci is one of the most significant decades in fashion history.

Credited as the creative director who made the brand synonymous with sexiness, Ford flooded the runway and red carpet with slashed-to-the-waist silk shirts, sumptuous velvet tailoring, sheer flowing tunics, skin-flashing cut-outs, and even Gucci-branded G-strings. Celebrity fans included Madonna and Gwyneth Paltrow, with Rihanna, Olivia Rodrigo and Taylor Russell now seeking out rare archival pieces from these prized collections.

Little Book of Gucci by Tom Ford deep dives every season, with over 100 images of all the cult designs, accompanied by expert text exploring the forever appeal of this sensual and eternally cool era.

There's nowhere quite like the French Riviera when it comes to style.

With its reputation as the playground of the rich, famous and beautiful since the early twentieth century, the Riviera has always been a natural hotbed for new trends. Little Book of Riviera Style explores the signature styles and stylish visitors to the Côte d'Azur. From Coco Chanel in sporty jersey on the beach at Deauville to Jane Birkin sporting her favourite basket bag in Saint-Tropez, and from Bjork in pink organza at Cannes to Naomi Campbell in Breton stripes on a yacht, this is the coastline of 1,000 fashion moments.

Bestselling author Emma Baxter-Wright introduces the key moments, looks, locations and pieces that define the Riviera in all its chic glory.

From timeless polos and enduring knitwear to its iconic partnership with Wimbledon, Ralph Lauren is the epitome of sophisticated fashion.

Redefining everyday luxury and promoting a lifestyle that whispers old money, Ralph Lauren promises everything from casual boat shoes to tailored perfection suitable for the Met Gala. Pushing equestrian chic and cable knitwear for over fifty years, the embroidered polo horse has become a signpost of elegance.

Little Book of Ralph Lauren charts the imitable rise of an all-American fashion brand from an office in the Empire State Building to a global fashion empire within its own right.

This brand-new publication explores the life and career of one of America’s most experimental and forward-looking twentieth-century fashion designers, Elizabeth Hawes.

"The World, showing what American designers could do, . . . has enabled me to help decide what you will wear today—and tomorrow!"—Elizabeth Hawes

Elizabeth Hawes opened her couture salon in New York City in 1928. Working through the 1930s she not only created elegant clothing but wrote several books including her best seller Fashion is Spinach in 1938. She was a marketing trailblazer, a union activist during WWII, and anticipated fashion trends that would not become a reality until the 1960s and beyond.

This new publication, and accompanying exhibition at the Cincinnati Art Museum, highlights Hawes’s work, her influences, and her role in promoting a new generation of female designers like Claire McCardell, Bonnie Cashin, and Vera Maxwell. The authors look variously at Hawes’ importance and influence on future female designers, her life, the women she dressed, her menswear and ready-to-wear lines, her work in the context of other American designers, her choice of colors, fabrics and construction techniques, and her politics, illustrated throughout with color plates of pieces, ensembles and accoutrements, plus additional archival materials, including working sketches, information on her politics and prolific writing output.

The Cincinnati Art Museum’s fashion collection includes over thirty examples of her work, most of which were worn by one of her most devoted clients, Cincinnati socialite Dorette Kruse Fleischmann.

A fascinating, beautifully illustrated narrative of a neglected group of artist designers and their impact on American visual culture in the nineteenth century.

Written by former Victoria Mansion curator Arlene Palmer, this volume is the result of many years of research of Giuseppe Guidicini, the previously unknown Bolognese artist who in 1860 was responsible for the design and decoration of the extraordinary wall and ceiling paintings that fill Victoria Mansion in Portland, Maine. Palmer’s meticulous pursuit of Guidicini’s history, from his training in Italy to his accomplishments in such cities as New York, Cincinnati, and Richmond, led to the discovery of a small but highly influential network of Italian immigrant decorative painters and scenic artists who made exceptional contributions to the artistic, architectural, and theatrical heritage of the United States between 1820 and 1880.

Drawing on a colorful and rich vocabulary inspired by the paintings of ancient Rome and the Italian Renaissance, Guidicini and his compatriots elevated the interiors of many structures with their “fresco painting,” It was chiefly through their spectacular ornamentation of theatres and opera houses, starting in the 1820s, that the fashion for sophisticated Italianate design began to spread and become an integral part of the visual experience of nineteenth-century Americans.

The untold history of a pioneering Black design company in Bed-Stuy whose creativity garnered national attention in the 1970s

In Stories in Fabric: The Design Works of Bedford Stuyvesant, design historian Phyllis Ross uncovers the rise of a groundbreaking African American textile studio founded in Brooklyn in 1969. The Design Works of Bedford Stuyvesant began as a collaboration between Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and textile designer Leslie Tillett. Through Senator Robert F. Kennedy’s urban renewal vision, they grew it into a nationally recognized brand that celebrated African sources and Black pride, bringing national attention to neighborhood ambition.

Ross follows Design Works from hand-printed textiles to a broader licensing and printing operation that put African-inspired patterns into homes across the country. The company’s visibility soared through high-profile showcases and museum partnerships, including a spectacular Metropolitan Museum event and later exhibitions that showed how its patterns connected to African art, flora, and fauna. These collaborations helped shift perceptions of Bed-Stuy from crisis to creativity and possibility.

At the heart of the story are the people who made the designs and made the business work, including post-war textile designers D.D. Tillett and Leslie Tillett. Early artistic direction came from designers such as Callie Simpson Thomas, followed by head designer Sherl Nero, whose talent and market instincts shaped the brand’s evolution. Under president Mark Bethel, the pivot to licensing carried Design Works into the national marketplace, even as the company continued to navigate tensions among social mission, profitability, and cultural representation.

Drawing on deep archival research and interviews, Ross traces Design Works’ evolution against the backdrop of the Civil Rights and Black Power movements, and the practical realities of community development and corporate partnerships. The result is a vivid portrait of collaboration across communities and institutions, and a reclamation of a significant episode in twentieth-century design and African American urban history.

Explores how Ray Petri and the Buffalo collective revolutionized fashion photography in the 1980s by blending subcultural style, radical diversity, and gender politics to create a new cultural template still influential today

Scottish-born, visionary stylist Ray Petri (1948–1989) defined the look and feel of radical 1980s magazines such as The Face, i-D, and Arena. Founder of the maverick Buffalo collective, Petri styled kilts with MA-1 flight jackets and Armani suits with Dr. Martens boots to create genre-defying looks that shook up London’s subcultural scene from grassroots to high fashion. Harnessing the power of street style, sportswear, club culture, new wave, and dandyism, Petri’s vision took the sartorial vocabulary of the perpetually displaced into the mainstream. His radical casting of Black and multiracial models, styling of men in skirts, and women cast as men was a retort to the prevailing aesthetic in contemporary fashion. Moreover, it marked a culturally reflexive, implicitly political approach to the relationship between fashion and identity. Challenging the policing of masculinity and sexuality in particular, Petri’s imagery boldly toyed with the iconography of homoeroticism, employing the language of fashion in the activism for gay liberation against the backdrop of the AIDS crisis. The eclectic Buffalo circle included fellow stylist Mitzi Lorenz; photographers Jamie Morgan, Mark Lebon and Jean-Baptiste Mondino; model-muses Nick and Barry Kamen and a young Naomi Campbell; and musicians such as Neneh Cherry. Shaped by Petri, the Buffalo attitude is intrinsic to style culture today having since inspired legions of photographers, stylists, and designers from Kim Jones to Ibrahim Kamara, Martine Rose, and Grace Wales Bonner. The spirit of Buffalo lives on in the countercultural references, cultural diversity, and post-gender conversation that underlies the most powerful of contemporary fashion imagery. This book traces how Ray Petri and Buffalo created the template for modern fashion photography by advocating not simply for a new aesthetic but for a new cultural order.

Display Art features examples of visual merchandising and window design by art directors, graphic and window designers across the globe, in an impressive selection that showcases sophisticated projects and also also simple, minimal and highly creative window displays. 

The works included in this volume offer successful ideas concerning aspects such as lighting design, structures, custom lettering, amusing illustrations, delicate paper crafting, textures, or installations made of multi-materials such as wood, steel, fabric, or rubber.

In all cases, they have resulted in alluring artwork that appeals to the senses - and instincts!- of consumers and passers-by. This book is the perfect inspirational guide for art directors, visual merchandising dsigners and fashion professionals.

In the information explosion age, where there is a shift from static printed information to digital media, designs that can convey information faster, more convincingly and, thanks to mobile phones, ubiquitously, are likely to gain the public’s favor. As a result, graphic designers are increasingly including animation in their work to enhance their storytelling, making it more functional on the one hand and livelier on the other, increasing interest by appealing to people’s emotions and desire to be entertained. This book showcases the current state of motion graphics in light of new media such as touch, mobile, outdoor and digital video media. Divided into three chapters, it first posits how a “rethinking” of motion graphics is essential in the context of new media to ensure that graphic design remains dynamic and able to engage people in both an appealing and informative way. The second chapter consists of exclusive interviews with animation designers who discuss the nature of contemporary animated graphics and their work, while the final chapter includes selected projects from across the world. Featuring the newest ideas and work of the world’s most advanced designers, the book is a valuable source of inspiration and information for professional graphic designers and students.

Best examples and uses of typography in motion for the digital environment.

Typography for the Screen features a wealth of creative typography projects for the digital screen, such as motion graphics, webpage design, and conceptual experiments, and explores typographic application in visual and information hierarchies within the digital screen environment. Exclusive interviews with designers and design studios integrate different knowledge and design philosophies, constituting a true source of inspiration for designers and students. It includes QR codes with links to the designers' videos and webpages with examples of the fonts they use.

This book, the second volume of the previous successful title Eat & Go, showcase the most recent, innovative and successful graphic design and brand identity international projects for cafés, restaurants, bars, dessert shops and bakeries. 

In today’s information-saturated world, food and drink establishments need not only to offer high-quality products, but also a unique visual identity, graphic design that stands out from the rest and good communication ideas. For these companies, unique branding starts with basic elements such as a logo, slogan, font, and colour scheme, and is finally reflected in the product, packaging and related design. This book focuses on graphic design, showing how the unique visual identity of the food industry can help companies attract consumers and achieve success, providing inspiration for graphic and shop designers and entrepreneurs in this area of business. It includes case studies and a wealth of examples.

The creative world and visual work of award winning illustrator and designer Isidro Ferrer in an exceptional book.

This generously illustrated book explores the art of creative thinking through the visual work, writings and experiences of world-renowned Spanish graphic designer and illustrator Isidro Ferrer. Readers will find examples of his extensive work, the most recognizable and the most unknown, and insights into the personality and creative processes of this multifaceted artist. Structured around different concepts such as farce, disorder, wandering and time, the book includes descriptive texts that portray the artist's vision of his work as a creator as well as a series of brief, vivid texts that illustrate how, over the years, the artist has put his theories and beliefs about such notions as the nature of time, memory and language into practice.

Isidro Ferrer began his career as a trained actor and set designer before devoting himself to graphic design and illustration. As a result, throughout his career theater posters have always played a central role in his creative work, in addition to puppets, illustrations of everyday objects and animated films. He has published dozens of picture books for children and adults and produced hundreds of posters, fragile objects, large facades, sculptures, textiles, brand images and lamps during an illustrious career in which he has used a variety of mediums, techniques and communication channels to express in images his passion for the theatre of life. He is regularly invited to teach design and illustration workshops all over the world. He is the winner of the 2002 Spanish National Design Award and the 2006 Spanish National Illustration Award, and is an avid traveller. 

This revised second edition, which includes ground-breaking new projects, contains stunning and innovative designs that reveal the incredible possibilities of packaging design. The book comes with copyright free vector-based templates and dielines that can be uploaded to a cnc machine and be reproduced and used. 

Each of these projects is the product of ongoing learning and evolution, and each draws on creative restlessness and the desire to discover new paths, explore fresh possibilities and take risks. All of them are illustrated with enlightening, high quality photographs and stencils that reveal the different techniques and simple, clear texts that explain the materials used in the production. The book consists of three sections that group projects together according to their degree of complexity, from the simplest proposals to the most sophisticated, within a wide range of sectors and applications. Each project is unique and is presented with all the details and information that readers need to be able to reproduce it on their own. The book’s premise is that the material presented serves as a source of inspiration for readers to open up that magic window of creativity and then adapt the designs to their specific needs, play with them and take on the challenge of discovering new forms and structures.

The main task for modern product designers is how to combine creativity and functionality. The title showcases different types of products and industrial designs for the household and personal use, introducing projects from all over the world, including innovative furniture, lighting and accessories ranging from baskets to bookshelves, carpets, vases, stationary, and many more. Each featured object includes product descriptions, photographs and designers' sketches showing the design processes, as well as the materials used, a brief explanation of how the product was made, and an observation about specific creative design features that make the product unique. 

Like other publications by Wang Shaoqiang, the book features the latest designs from design studios across the world to which the author has access as editor of the prestigious Design 360º magazine. While most books about product design are structured like a textbook and explain how to design or deconstruct designs to better understand the processes involved, almost none provide a comprehensive overview of current design trends, instead offering a summary of modernist design history or the best designs from 1945 until the present. New Product Design is an exception to the rule. Through a wide range of stylistically and aesthetically bold designs, the book emphasizes the essential interaction between humans and objects. For without humans, we are told, objects are useless, empty and, ultimately, meaningless. And for an object to have meaning, we must interact act with it, use it, or, in the case of visually pleasing objects, react to them. In the pages of this book, the reader will encounter many daring examples of product design and products that interact with users in a multitude of ways, with the power to inspire new thoughts and ideas.

This book reveals graphic compositions from the real world as they are seen through the cameras of some of the best international photographers. Their trained eyes know how not to miss colors, textures, compositions and shapes that bring inspiration to designers, artists and professional creatives. The stunning photographs contained in this book share, in the wide diversity of their perspectives, the communicative quality, clear vision and strong aesthetic concepts of objects and compositions that we may miss in our daily lives as we rush through our day. With these images, photographers invite us to enter their world and share what they see, hear and feel through their lens. The book contains exclusive interviews with these talents in which they share professional tips and the ideas they employ in their photographic practice. This is a gorgeous and inspiring guide book for all readers interested in graphic design, photography and visual communication.

Part of a well-known book series on contemporary art jewelry by jeweler Nicolás Estrada, this completely new edition of New Earrings (not a single piece from the 2013 edition has been included) highlights the work of some of the most exciting and innovative international jewelry artists working today. The more than 550 pieces featured by 198 jewelers from all over the world break away from the traditional notion of jewelry making to stake out new terrain. They represent a variety of creative approaches and methods, from more traditional to strikingly avant-garde creations, that speak and inspire, embodying all the ingenuity, flair, eloquence, sensitivity and individual freedom of their diverse creators. Some of the earrings are made using unconventional materials like porcelain or plastic while others use classical materials such as gold in ways that provocatively go against the grain of convention, reflecting the artist’s personal identity and tastes or containing a subtle commentary on contemporary concerns. Aimed at students, professionals and jewelry lovers, this second edition of the book published in 2013, has a new layout and concludes with a brief description of the careers and webpages of the featured artists.

This book is a collection of contemporary artists and illustrators who have established their own style and found their voice. Some of them have successfully adapted their work to more commercial uses, while others are seeking to break into the art market. By showcasing this impressive range of illustrators, Illustration Unzipped reveals the most compelling styles and techniques of today. Among the many talents included in this book are Luke Ramsay, Ville Savimaa, Julia Pott, Matthew Hodson, Akinori Oishi Malin and Rosenqvist. Their work serves as inspiration: delve in and find your own true personal voice. This book will appeal to For aspiring and professional illustrators alike, and as well as anyone else interested in this multifaceted creative medium.

Illustrators included: Rose Blake, Oscar Bolton Green, Celyn Brazier, Soo Choi, María Corte, Das Kopf / Laura Parette, Dmytro Didora, Sue Doeksen, Tom Edwards, Leonardo Flores, Golden Cosmos / Doris Freigofas, Daniel Dolz, Christina Gransow, Tom Haugomat, Lea Heinrich, Matthew Hodson, Merijn Hos, Takashi, Iwasaki, Carl Johanson, Viktor Khomenko, Raymond Lemstra, Bjørn Rune Lie, Kihyun Lim, Alexey Luka, Benjamin Marra, Max-o-Matic, Toby Neilan, Never Even Even / Katherine Guillen, Eleanor Davis, Akinori Oishi, Ted Parker, Ken Postics, Julia Pott, Luke Ramsey, Malin Rosenqvist, Sac Magique, Ville Savimaa, Karolin Schnoor, Katie Scott, Nicholas Stevenson, Antti Uotila, Tyra von Zweigbergk, Holly Wales, Andrea Wan, Kimiaki Yaegashi, Yoko Nono, Yeji Yun.

Designers and students and even top creatives can find in this book fresh trends, inspiring content and new sources of inspiration in the world of typography.

The World’s Best Typography: The Yearbook of the Type Directors Club of NY (published for the first time 1980) is a bible of inspiration for typography practitioners and enthusiasts. Within its pages, top creatives as well as publishers and students can find role models, fresh trends, inspiring content and new sources of inspiration. Readers will be inspired by the intersection of craftsmanship and creation, of classical skills and trailblazing innovations. Here, trends are identified and set, as the around 750 illustrations, 263 awarding-winning designs from 39 countries and 46 new fonts presented clearly illustrate. Designers from all over the world compete to appear in the book. Previously divided into two competitions, one each for Communications Design and Typeface Design, the program is now a single competition consisting of three disciplines: Type Design, Typography and, for the first time, Lettering, which has its own jury. The Award for Typographic Excellence is the ticket to the best agencies in the world. The yearbook also reflects the latest typography trends, sets standards, is a collector’s item and distinguishes its owners as visual thought leaders.

In one book you can see works from thirty-nine countries and regions, which include: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Lebanon, Macau, Malta, Moldova, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Philippines, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Venezuela and Vietnam.

This edition also includes a special index listing the principal typefaces used and the names of their designers. The Judges’ Choices section features the winning entries that have been singled out as each judge’s personal favorite; these pieces are accompanied not only by the judges’ comments but also by designer statements. These components—along with this year’s chairs, Kimya Gandhi and Trisha Tan —exemplify the enormous vitality of the typography profession.

Mobile web use overtook desktop use in 2016, with the rise in the former doubling the fall in the latter. This increase in mobile traffic has made mobile user experience one of the most important factors in the success of a product or website. Providing great user experience is essential from the first second. More than 60% of users will not return to a mobile site that they had trouble accessing, and this means that content, navigation and visual design elements must be twice as intuitive as they are on a desktop. In the face of these trends, designers must constantly keep in mind the point that little screens have very little room for error. Interactive Design for Screen is the result of extensive research centred on the latest designs optimized for the screens of mobile devices. Over a hundred projects appear in this volume, and they showcase the functionality and accessibility of great mobile user interfaces. The designers featured analyse their projects from a variety of perspectives such as product specifications, site purpose and target users, making Interactive Design for Screen a highly practical and inspiring guide for students and designers who know that a great mobile user experience is nothing less than essential. It includes QR codes in each project that link to the behance page to let readers see the interactive effect of the project. 

Edited by Nicolás Estrada, New Brooches focuses on brooches within an exploration of current trends in contemporary jewelry. With a selection of over 400 jewelry artists’ creations from all over the world, this volume is the most comprehensive compilation on the subject. A must-have for any professional or student of jewelry or fashion design, this work shows the versatile and dynamic nature of brooches and the many and varied materials and forms that they involve. Needing only a pin to secure it to the wearer’s garment, this ornament is essentially a jewelry artist’s blank canvas that invites endless creativity and offers more freedom of expression than any other form of jewelry. The brooch has continued to evolve and be reinterpreted, and it is playing a critical role in the development of new jewelry as a platform for artistic expression. Following the success of Promopress’s New Rings, New Earrings, and New Necklaces, New Brooches represents a valuable contribution to this series. It is an inspirational compendium of the most innovative creations in today’s jewelry design.

Within the world of graphic design, lettering is basically illustrating with words, phrases or numbers in order to convey unique visual personality to our message. 

After decades of using software as their exclusive work tool, graphic designers today are re-discovering the creative and expressive power of handmade letters: lettering has a distinctive visual and physical effect, and provides endless possibilities of expressing ideas through a more artful use of type, texture and volume. This results in more personal, timeless effects and a richer aesthetic experience.

Scripted collects a wide diversity of proposals produced by graphic designers and typographers from around the world using custom lettering.

An in-depth overview on the world of letterpress: history, examples, designers and everything there is to know about the renewed interest by graphic design in movable types and typography.

A collection of the best examples of logo redesign: development, process and real examples.

At some point or another in the life of a company comes that time when its logo needs to be redesigned. The reasons can vary: the logo may already be or look outdated or it may be necessary to adapt it to a digital environment that did not exist when it was created, or perhaps another element must be incorporated, or the company is diversifying and the logo must reflect it... When that time comes it is important to take into account several factors so as not to lose the general brand image of the company, and so that the public continues to recognize it, or to make it responsive so that it adapts easily to different media and devices—print media, computer, mobile, tablets, etc. This book presents some of the best examples of logo redesigns and provides valuable information on how designers have arrived at that solution. 

New Jewellery Techniques is a detailed and abundantly-illustrated reference book that focuses on the innovative curved score folding for sheet metal techniques to create beautiful, dynamic three-dimensional forms, much like metal origami, in jewelry and metalsmithing.

Anastasia Young and Paul Wells, both renowned UK-based jewelers, authors and lecturers, have created a practical visual handbook on curved scoring and folding techniques applied to jewelry and metalsmithing for small objects. The book's clear, hands-on approach, with explanatory photographs for each step, makes it an invaluable resource for established jewelers wishing to learn more about new techniques, jewelry students, home crafters and advanced amateurs. Readers will discover a wealth of information about a variety of ways to score and fold metal and give it different finishes, shaping flat sheets into to visually stunningly organic forms, including guides on the tools needed for each method. A final section contains useful resources, from a detailed analysis of score depth based on the gauge of the wire used (through diagrams to aid design and planning) to information about where to source materials and facts about metalworking and jewelry in general.

This publication offers a comprehensive and inspirational approach to book production and design in the broadest possible sense: from printing techniques to paper specifications, page layouts to cover design, and printing finishes to types of binding. Full of examples and tips on how to come up with the best solutions in book design while focusing on the features that make them truly engaging, it also includes an introduction to the history of books. Within these pages, you’ll gain insight into the operation of a printing company to understand the key features behind the process, as the best results often come from knowledge of what can be achieved from a technical point of view. The last section showcases notable examples of contemporary book design, including detailed information and interviews with graphic designers from all over the world. More than a ‘must-have’ book for professionals in the field, this volume is also a ‘should-have’ for those who want to learn more about book design, as well as self-publishing authors and small presses. 

A vast library of animal drawings for people to use and copy.

This hardback edition of our classic title is a collection of animals, hand-drawn by Joan Escandell in black and white in a vintage style, giving the book an air of a cabinet of curiosities or of nineteenth century natural history museums. It is the perfect companion for illustrators, graphic designers, artists and students looking for inspiration in the animal realm, and can also be enjoyed by children who will spend hours looking at the details of the drawings or coloring them in.

Based on the practice and teaching experience of a master tailor, this thoroughly detailed book contains the fundamental principles of traditional sartorial garment construction: the art of designing, cutting, fitting, and finishing menswear. Constituting a return to precision in hand-crafted tailoring and a valuable practical guide for fashion students, professionals and fashionistas, it brings together various techniques that have been honed by three family generations of artisan tailors practicing their craft from 1915 to the present day. This comprehensive treatise includes chapters dedicated to body and garment measurements, how to craft patterns (including different techniques to adapt to the physical characteristics of each client), and how to create a wide range of classic styles of jackets, waistcoats, trousers and coats.

Hats & Caps offers a stunning collection of more than 1,200 of renowned fashion photographer Gianni Pucci’s photographs of the headwear creations designed by some of the world’s most renowned fashion designers. Featuring hats, caps, head scarves, hair structures, turbans, hairbands, and many other items that are used for decorating the head, this volume is a gallery of the array of designs displayed on catwalks. Some of the creations are famous, and some are unusual, but all provide us with a visual understanding of the charm and elegance of headgear. The collection featured here also invites readers to reflect on why and how items of this kind came to be such beloved and celebrated accessories. This rich and profuse work is an inspirational source for fashion designers, students, and professionals, who will enjoy its unique approach to the creation of fashion accessories. The designs of Vivienne Westwood, Dolce & Gabbana, Diane von Furstenberg, Sonia Rykiel, Jean Paul Gaultier, Ralph Lauren, Paul Smith, Dior, Armani Privé, and Chanel are just some of the incredible creations collected in this volume.

A handbook for clothing designers, stylists and fashionistas, this dashing publication uses beautiful illustrations and drawings to highlight the design and key details of various forms of contemporary clothing, such as coats, jackets, shirts, tops, blouses, dresses, trousers, shorts and skirts. Traditional and contemporary materials, colors and textures for different styles are also listed. This atlas will help designers in their work, no matter which creative method of costume design they choose: inversion, analogy, empathy, fantasy, creating new combinations and problem-solving. It is meant to be a source of inspiration and a useful tool for artists and designers working with clothing, and will be of interest to anyone who is passionate about fashion and style.

Technological evolution gives people the possibility to receive information from different sources by means of various devices. In the field of branding, logos have to be optimized for smart phones, tablets, TVs and desktops and meet users’ needs at the same time. It’s not new; traditionally, a designer is used to preparing a few variants of the same logo to use for different purposes (horizontally, vertically, short, tall, small, etc.) in different media (book covers or spine, advertisements, positive/negative...). 

Today, in what is becoming a branding trend, the ability to adapt has assumed more importance given that within the diverse spectrum of current displays and formats a logo has to preserve its personality and identity in a wide range of sizes. Just like webpages, brands adapt and change their visual appearance depending on the width of display devices. For this, in some cases measurements are already taken to reduce logo details and reorganize identifiable elements to avoid losing the identity that characterizes them. In other cases, designers abandoned the old logos that no longer work well today and create more flat designs to suit today’s media. This book features both trends with detailed analysis to help designers make logos that are both useful and stylish in this digital era, through examples of brands with design variants for all types of physical and digital supports in addition to the responsive adaptation of the brand in diverse display formats.

Designers and students and top creatives can find in this book fresh trends, inspiring content and new sources of inspiration in the world of typography.

The World’s Best Typography: The Yearbook of the Type Directors Club of NY (published for the first time 1980) is a bible of inspiration for typography practitioners and enthusiasts. Within its pages, top creatives as well as publishers and students can find role models, fresh trends, inspiring content and new sources of inspiration. Readers will be inspired by the intersection of craftsmanship and creation, of classical skills and trailblazing innovations. Here, trends are identified and set, as the around 750 illustrations, 203 awarding-winning designs from 41 countries and 37 new fonts presented clearly illustrate. From kinetic typography to motion design, from packaging to magazines, from corporate design to architectural communication: the world's most creative people compete against each other here and the winning works are breathtaking. Previously divided into two competitions, one each for Communications Design and Typeface Design, the program is now a single competition consisting of three disciplines: Type Design, Typography and Lettering. This edition also includes a special index listing the principal typefaces used and the names of their designers. The Judges’ Choices section features the winning entries that have been singled out as each judge’s personal favorite; these pieces are accompanied not only by the judges’ comments but also by designer statements. The Award for Typographic Excellence is the ticket to the best agencies in the world. The yearbook also reflects the latest typography trends, sets standards, is a collector’s item and distinguishes its owners as visual thought leaders.

JURY MEMBERS

TDC70 Communication Design Jury
Maria Asare-Boadi: Art Director at Meta, New York, San Francisco, Washington D.C.
Andy Chen: Partner at Isometric Studio, NYC (US), Taipei, Karachi
Mark De Winne: Creative Director at Relay Room / Multitudes, Singapore
Manija Emran: Co-Founder & Creative Director at Me & the Bootmaker, Los Angeles, London, Montreal & Paris
Emily Oberman: Partner at Pentagram, New York City
Tala Safie: Graphics and Multimedia Editor at The New York Times, New York, Lebanon
Yoshihisa Shirai: Graphic Designer, Professor, at Shirai Design Studio, Musashino Art University Tokyo

TDC70 Lettering Jury
Alanna Flowers: Lettering Artist & Designer at AGF Design Studio, New York City
Ricardo González Contreras: Artist/Designer at IT’S A LIVING, New York, Mexico City, Tokyo
Ilana Griffo: Co-owners at Goodtype (GOODTYPE), New York, Rochester, Austin
Ben Johnston: Artist & Designer, Cape Town / Toronto / New York
Ken-Tsai Lee: Associate professor, at ken-tsai lee design Lab/Taiwan TECH. Taipei
Lygia Pires: Lettering Artist, Illustrator and Graphic Designer at Lygia Pires Studio São Paulo
Arley Torsone: Letterer, Designerer, Illustratorer at Ladyfingers Letterpress, Colorado Springs, Providence, New York

TDC70 Type Design Jury
Nada Abdallah: Assistant Professor at College of Fine Arts and Design, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, Dubai and Beirut
Elí Castellanos: Font developer at CocijoType, Queretaro, London, Oaxaca
Jo De Baerdemaeker: Typeface designer, font developer and scholar at studio type, Antwerp, Lhasa and Hohhot
Cyrus Highsmith: Creative Director at Occupant Fonts, Providence, Tokyo, Osaka
Carolina Laudon: MFA Graphic Designer, Type Designer and Type Director at Laudon Design AB, Gothenburg, Stockholm
Sammy Or: Type Director at VMType, Hong Kong
Isao Suzuki: Director, Type Director at Type Project Inc., Tokyo

Graphic design software is constantly evolving, allowing designers to meet specific printing specifications. Print Finishes is a reference book that showcases design projects from all over the world and focuses on the processes that were used to print them. The book opens with a thorough introduction of printing history, from the primitive seal rolls used in Mesopotamia more than 5,000 years ago to today's digital technology. The projects are structured according to their printing specifications, which include cutting and folding, printing and varnishing, UV ink, thermography printing, thermochromic ink, screen printing, abrasive ink, solid colour-gold/silver ink, embossing and debossing and foil stamping. In recent years, with the help of new software tools, designers have incorporated printing finishes into their work. The result is incredibly sophisticated and daring effects applied to a wide variety of items, from business cards to record sleeves, books, posters and art. Print Finishes is a wonderful journey into distinctive design and surprising creativity and will serve as a remarkable source of inspiration for graphic design and printing sector professionals.

In Illustrators on Creative Processes, readers will find a treasure chest of images by 26 diverse illustrators from 12 different countries that the author has gathered, selected and curated for the book. The types of images and styles vary, ranging from the child-like and naïve to the poignant, suggestive and truly masterly. In addition to the 270 images, the book contains 110 drawings and pages from notebooks and sketchbooks that take the reader deeper into the nature of each artist’s work. The visual elements are complemented by revealing interviews with each artist in which they discuss what compelled them to become illustrators, their inspirations, and the research, methods, personal philosophies and work processes that allow them to transform a creative impulse or an emotion into an idea, and an idea into a work of art. We learn about what drives and inspires them as well as the origins of their ideas and creativity, from an innocent curiosity about shapes and colors to the desire to share something fascinating and wonderful with others in a unique and original way.

ILLUSTRATORS FEATURED. ARGENTINA: Isol Misenta. BELGIUM: Tom Schamp. BRASIL: Flavio Morais. CANADA: Anita Kunz. FRANCE: Serge Bloch, Delphine Durand, Martin Jarrie, Hervé Tullet. IRELAND: Chris Haughton. ITALY: Simone Rea, Valerio Vidali. JAPAN: Yoshiko Hada. PORTUGAL: Ana Biscaia, Carolina Celas. SPAIN: Elisa Arguilé, Pablo Auladell , Pep Carrió , Jesús Cisneros , Isidro Ferrer , Manuel Marsol , M.A. Pérez Arteaga. SWITZERLAND: Fanny Dreyer. USA: Gary Baseman (Los Angeles, CA), Katie Benn (San Francisco, CA), Lisa Congdon (Portland, OR), Elizabeth Haidle (Portland, OR).

This handbook - the product of a master tailor’s lifetime of work - is a valuable resource for mastering the principles and techniques of traditional bespoke tailoring.

An essential tool for understanding and applying artisanal techniques to contemporary bespoke tailoring. Based on the practice and teaching experience of a master tailor, this thoroughly detailed book contains the fundamental principles of traditional sartorial garment construction: the art of designing, cutting, fitting, and finishing made-to-measure menswear. Constituting a return to precision in hand-crafted tailoring and a valuable practical guide for fashion students, professionals, tailoring lovers and sewing fans, it brings together a wealth of techniques that have been honed by three generations of this family of artisan tailors practicing their craft from 1915 to the present day. This comprehensive treatise includes chapters dedicated to body and garment measurements, how to craft patterns (including different techniques to adapt to the physical characteristics of each client), and how to create a wide range of classic styles of jackets, waistcoats, trousers and coats.

Delicious focuses on the visual identity of the sweetest places in the world: chocolate boutiques, bakeries and confectionaries, and coffee shops. 

Even though it would seem easy for these kinds of businesses to establish a connection with customers, the fiercely growing competition in this field makes it essential for shop owners and designers to shape a unique and unforgettable impression so as to create fidelity and brand awareness. This book presents brand strategies designed by international designers to catch the eye of hungry consumers. The establishments showcased here entice their clients through cohesive identity design that includes interior and graphic design, packaging and stationary, product positioning and every single detail and accessory. Delicious is an excellent source for designers and shop owners working in this field, as well as for readers who love relaxing over a cup of fragrant espresso or revitalizing tea while savouring all sorts of exquisite bites. From a delicate violet macaron to a buttery croissant or carrot cake, an irresistibly gooey brownie, a perfect, bittersweet chocolate bar or some other wickedly delicious extravagance, in a warm, seductive atmosphere.

This book presents the work of 100 leading international interior designers—some established professionals, others young and promising creative talents—and 1,000 ideas and tips on interior design. By introducing readers to these designers and their most important works in the field of interior architecture for homes, this volume serves as an inspiring sample of the best-designed contemporary domestic spaces. Interior design: 100 designers, 1,000 ideas also offers easy-to-apply tips and ideas provided by the designers featured in the book in order to promote more precise and better-designed interiors. This volume provides the perfect opportunity to get to know the most renowned professionals from this field and to discover today's emerging designers.

Fashion is one of the defining features of human evolution and culture. Spanning from the first civilizations to today’s most recent trends, this enlarged and updated edition analyses the importance and meaning of fashion via an in-depth approach and a rich selection of illustrations and photographs. It contains interpretative sketches and drawings of the clothes that feature in paintings and works of art to provide an overall perspective on and a comprehensive understanding of fashion. The lavish visuals, which many other titles in this field lack, truly bring the topic to life. In this book, the reader will discover the beauty and mystery of fashion throughout the ages, the roles it has played in society and the creativity and inventive power it has held throughout history.