Arkitektur og design

A new perspective on design thinking and design practice: beyond products and projects, toward participatory design things. Design Things offers an innovative view of design thinking and design practice, envisioning ways to combine creative design with a participatory approach encompassing aesthetic and democratic practices and values. The authors of Design Things look at design practice as a mode of inquiry that involves people, space, artifacts, materials, and aesthetic experience, following the process of transformation from a design concept to a thing. Design Things, which grew out of the Atelier (Architecture and Technology for Inspirational Living) research project, goes beyond the making of a single object to view design projects as sociomaterial assemblies of humans and artifacts--"design things." The book offers both theoretical and practical perspectives, providing empirical support for the authors' conceptual framework with field projects, case studies, and examples from professional practice. The authors examine the dynamics of the design process; the multiple transformations of the object of design; metamorphing, performing, and taking place as design strategies; the concept of the design space as "emerging landscapes"; the relation between design and use; and the design of controversial things.

Explores the extraordinary range of monuments and memorials to be found in Scotland. Covers over 500 monuments and memorials which range from follies to fountains and from delicate sundials to colossal statues of long-dead aristocracy.

The first book to focus exclusively on Harland Miller's popular series of Letter PaintingsInfused with irreverent wit and shaped by his love of language, Harland Miller's playful and graphically vernacular paintings have an enduring appeal.With references spanning music, literature, self-help manuals, and medieval iconography, his artwork has garnered an enthusiastic following.The first book to focus exclusively on Miller's popular series of 'Letter Paintings', XXX includes more than 100 artworks alongside new photography of the artist in his studio, offering a unique view into Miller's world.

The exquisitely produced first monograph on innovative and influential British designer Paul CocksedgeThe internationally acclaimed, London-based designer Paul Cocksedge has spent the last two decades building a reputation for experimental multidisciplinary work infused with a sense of simplicity, joy, and wonder. With his keen interest in science and a fascination with how people interact with design, Cocksedge channels his curiosity into creating thought-provoking pieces that challenge perceptions of everyday objects.This career-spanning and highly personal first monograph showcases in extraordinary detail Cocksedge's lighting, product design, architectural projects, installations, and sculpture, including work for Flos, Moooi, Swarovski, Hermès, Friedman Benda, and Carpenter's Workshop.Designed to feel like an exploration of Cocksedge's own sketchbook, the beautifully produced volume features hundreds of previously unpublished images from his archives, including sketches, drawings, Polaroid photos, and ephemera. Interspersed throughout on tipped-in tracing paper are interviews and essays from key figures in the design industry including Marc Benda and Ron Arad.

An homage to the design pioneers who defined the Mid-Century aesthetic through their work in furniture, glassware, ceramics and textiles

The most comprehensive survey to date of contemporary video and moving-image art from the last decadeVideo has never been more prevalent in contemporary art than it is today. At a time when moving images have saturated daily life, artists continue to draw new possibilities from the medium.From live-action documentation to hand-drawn animation, participatory video-game technologies, and computer-generated imagery,Vitamin V: Video and the Moving Image in Contemporary Art presents over 850 images from more than 100 artists. Discover recent work by established names as well as rising stars in the contemporary art world, all nominated by a global panel of high-profile art-world figures.Richly illustrated with multiple examples of works by each artist, including stills and installation views,Vitamin V is the first book in Phaidon's celebrated Vitamin series to focus on the moving image. An insightful essay by renowned scholar Erika Balsom surveys the history of video art from the 1960s until today.

Explore singular destinations with The Leading Hotels of the World in this celebration of exceptional hospitality, extraordinary cultural heritage, and unforgettable travel locales

A celebration of Planting Fields, one of the few surviving estates of the Gold Coast of Long Island in New York

The highly anticipated first survey of the work of American painter Nicole Wittenberg

The renowned interior designers share residential projects and designs for furniture that embody their sleek and refined contemporary aesthetic

Intelligent Machinery Fault Diagnostics and Prognostics: The Future of Smart Manufacturing uses an interdisciplinary approach to provide a well-rounded understanding of smart manufacturing.

The ultimate guide to quilting, from the first cut to the final stitch.A well-made quilt is a work of art - and with The Quilting Book, you will have everything you need to create your own masterpiece. This essential guide contains over 150 fully illustrated step-by-step techniques that break down the process and make it easy to achieve a stunning finish.Discover how to quilt both by hand and using a sewing machine, and try out specialities including English paper piecing, puff quilts, and appliqué. The book features 12 projects, alongside a gallery of over 75 pattern block designs that you can use to build your own designs.Whether you're curious about quilting but don't know where to start, or an accomplished quilter looking for a handy reference as you build on your skills, The Quilting Book makes it easy to design and create quilts that will be loved for a lifetime.

Documenting Jennie C. Jones’s multisensory site-specific artwork, this volume highlights her inspirations—from Minimalism and Modernism to avant-garde music

New discoveries of surviving color on sculpture spanning two millennia and across the globe, from ancient Greece to Tenochtitlán to Renaissance Europe

The latest volume in The Met’s How to Read series, focusing on the rich and varied textiles of Africa through forty exemplars from the nineteenth century to the present day

Note from the publisher: Now in its sixth edition, this bestselling reference focuses on the basic materials and methods used in building construction.

The creative and collaborative history of vanguard printmaking studio and publisher Brand X

A collection of essays that think with, against, and beside the intellectual questions that have engaged Michael Ann Holly throughout her storied career

An exploration of a powerful voice in contemporary art whose works distill art history, philosophy, and world events