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A major new study of avant-garde Japanese fashion, from the early 1980s to the present day. Featured designers include such international masters as Rei Kawakubo, Yohji Yamamoto, Issey Miyake and Jun Watanabe, as well as a new generation of radical designers, such as Jun Takahashi.

As one of the world's foremost interior designers, Tricia Guild of the Designers Guild has a passionate belief that the way we choose to live has a significant impact on our well-being and happiness. Tricia takes us on a tour of her stunning Italian home set amid verdant oil groves and of her new London home

Type Matters! is the ultimate book of typography tips for anyone interested in improving the look of their type. It contains clear subject-by-subject structure helps the reader quickly identify the relevant topic and is elegantly designed, with soft flexi binding, ribbon placeholders and an elastic enclosure, ideal for handy desktop reference.

Examines many of Basquiat's individual works in detail, with particular reference to his working methods and techniques. This unabridged compact edition of a critically acclaimed book, features spectacular reproductions of Basquiat's work.

The new compact hardcover edition of the first book devoted to the work of one of today's most celebrated garden designers. Arne Maynard is known for his award-winning gardens at the Chelsea Flower Show, and for his elegant and sympathetic gardens for private houses worldwide including in the USA.Central to his work is his ability to draw out the essence of a place - a talent that lends his gardens a particular sense of harmony and belonging. A passionate gardener himself, Maynard is in the process of transforming the garden around his house, Allt-y-bela, in rural Wales. This garden is featured in the book, offering insights into the work in progress and Maynard's design methods. Also included is Maynard's very first garden of his own, at Guanock House in Lincolnshire, where he spent 10 years creating from a flat field a formal layout, with a kitchen garden, knot garden, and herbaceous borders. A total of 12 gardens have been specially photographed, and each is described through the seasons in personal text by Maynard, including details of the brief and the plant selection. The Gardens of Arne Maynard is completed by illustrated features on various topics close to the designer's heart, such as growing and using roses, planting borders, creating productive kitchen gardens, incorporating sculpture in the garden, and training trees and shrubs.

Marsden Hartley (1877-1943) was proud to call himself an American artist, but he dreamed of travel to Europe. In 1912 he spent time in Paris, Berlin and Munich, and rise to prominence as a specifically American modernist was based largely on the visual ideas and influences that he encountered in these vibrant cities.

Some of the most stunning architectural structures in India are to be found below ground: these are its stepwells, ancient water stores. Stepwells are unique to India and from around the 3rd century CE were built throughout the country.

Alvar Aalto remains Finland's greatest architect, retains his place among the Modern Masters of twentieth-century architecture and is now recognized internationally as one of the world's greatest architects of all time. This is the first, frank and fully-comprehensive biography of Alvar Aalto.

Cult Perfumes covers more than 25 cult perfumeries and luxury fragrance houses from around the world, including Annick Goutal, Creed, Frederic Malle, Miller Harris and Robert Piguet and includes features on leading 'noses' in the industry, the creation of iconic scents, and key ingredients in perfume-making.

Conflict and Costume presents more than 70 vibrant portraits of Herero people in traditional Victorian-style and paramilitary costume. With an introduction on the history of the Herero since the 19th century and the origins of their dress, this book will appeal to anyone interested in costume history, African culture and photography.

Windows in Art is a unique new survey of an intriguing but overlooked subject in art across the centuries. Featuring 90 works by such eminent artists as Caravaggio, Dali, Hammershoi, Hockney, Hopper, Matisse, Titian and Vermeer, the lively and informative text illuminates the role of the window in painting as both object and metaphor.

Self-confessed bibliophile Leslie Geddes-Brown offers inspirational solutions and practical tips on how to make the most of books in every room and forgotten nook of the house. Features stunning photography of a variety of homes worldwide and includes a directory of suppliers of accessories for the care and storage of books.

Made in Ibiza is both a visual treatand a fitting celebration of a dynamic creative scene that contributes so muchto the vitality of this unique Mediterranean island. It may be a top tourist destination, but - as this captivating new bookshows - there is far more to Ibiza than nightclubs and beaches. The island hasbeen at the center of Mediterranean life since the arrival of the Phoeniciansalmost 3000 years ago. Over the centuries, other great civilizations left theirmark on this strategic trading post, and in the 20th century hippies and bohemiansfamously found in Ibiza a refuge from conformity. To the present day, theisland continues to attract artists and craftspeople from around the world. Togetherwith native Ibizans who embrace the traditions of their forebears, theseforeign-born inhabitants form a vibrant creative community that plays a vitalrole in maintaining the unique character of the 'White Island'. This book showcases the wealth of creative talent in Ibiza today. It shinesa bright Balearic light on some of the island's most inspirational artists and makers, on their products and services, and on their studios and homes. This is a place ofgreat natural beauty, but - as Liam Aldous discusses in his introduction - thereare inherent limitations to making things work. Geographic isolation, a lack ofindustry, and a scarcity of materials are perennial difficulties. However, ratherthan impeding creativity, such challenges fuel ingenuity. As Aldous says, 'InIbiza, where life's creative canvas often feels unfettered and fresh, creatingart, architecture or artisanal goods can also be an opportunity.' The main part of the book is arranged into chapters grouping similartypes of products or areas of expertise. More than 35 enterprises are featured, ranging from Blakstad Design, founded in 1967 and now Ibiza's most prestigious architecturalpractice; Majoral, whose jewelry is sold in boutiques across Europe and theUnited States; to Ses Cabretes, a goat farm and cheese producer; and Ladio Ceramics, inspired by the island's pottery tradition and the nature that surrounds Laurade Grinyo's secluded studio. Specially commissioned photography by Ana Lui andSalva López captures the artisans at work, the materials, and the finished products, while concise descriptions are provided by Aldous, Maya Boyd, Clare Dowdy, andChris English. The book concludes with a series of insightful essays by MartinDavies on the island's cultural history. Perfect for anyone enthralled by the beautyof Ibiza.

The stunning book on St Jude's artist Mark Hearld and his enchanting, bold visions of the landscapes, plants and animals of the British countryside, presenting some 200 of his popular prints, collages, sketches and textile and ceramic designs

The renowned textile artist and embroiderer Jane E. Hall shows you how to attune to the beauty of the natural world as a way of stimulating your creativity and mindfulness.

This stylish book for design-conscious parents contains some 250 designs for children: iconic pieces of furniture, furnishings and toys as well as more recent creations based on the latest technological advances.

Borde Hill Garden is renowned for its collection of rare shrubs and trees and this authoritative, engaging book is a fitting celebration of one of Britain's great heritage gardens.

For thousands of years, architects have used models to invent, experiment and communicate. A world in miniature, such models are even more varied in their purposes and materials than their full-scale counterparts. This beautifully designed book explores the uniquely fascinating nature of the architectural model through 26 illustrated essays, one for each letter of the alphabet - from A for 'Ancient' (on the world's oldest models) to Z for 'Zoom' (on the photography of models). Unbound by the practicalities of life-size construction, models allow architects the flexibility and freedom to think in three dimensions. Whether made for purely speculative exercises or to solve a specific problem, they are aids to the imagination. Equally, they can be used as detailed and accurate representations of particular places (either built or as yet unrealized) in order to convey information to patrons or the public. Models can be made in a wide variety of media, from paper, cork and wood to such ephemeral materials as sugar and jelly. Most recently, the advent of digital technologies has transformed possibilities for prototyping, which in turn has greatly influenced architectural design. Models also have a vibrant life beyond the design process. Souvenir models collected on the Grand Tour, 1:1 scale plaster models of architectural fragments displayed in museums, and architectural toys that have delighted children and adults alike are just some of their manifestations outside the architect's office. Written by architects, model-makers, curators, conservators and scholars, the texts in this absorbing Alphabet explore such varied but fundamental issues as modelling materials and techniques, scale, and the role of the model in the design process. They also go beyond conventional accounts to look at models under the X-ray machine, their use in film, and edible models. The result is a wide-ranging, insightful and original account of the multiple lives of the architectural model.

No one could have anticipated that SENSATION: Young British Artists from the Saatchi Collection would become the biggest art story in the history of art history. The intense controversy swept the exhibition, the museum, and Chris Ofili's The Holy Virgin Mary painting to international attention for six months.

Since 1997 Luciano Giubbilei has been creating beautiful gardens in locations on three continents. This book examines gardens from Giubbilei's portfolio. Each project is fully documented, from the preparation of mood boards to final planting and finishing.

American art underwent a transformation during the period 1940-55, and nowhere is that change better exemplified than in the work of Ralston Crawford (1906-1978). Crawford worked in a variety of media throughout his career, and his wartime and early postwar art ranged from designing camouflage and creating weather infographics for the US Army to documenting the detonation of the atomic bomb for Fortune magazine. This exciting new book explores Crawford's influences and the ideas and experiences he had during World War II and its aftermath, and chronicles a period of change, during which Crawford gradually moved away from celebrating feats of engineering and industrial development to creating imagery that was more abstract and far more personal, expressing the grief and anxiety of the postwar world.Crawford's painting during the 1930s had largely been a dazzling series of Precisionist works that reflected American advances in industry, engineering and technology. After the United States entered World War II, Crawford served in the Weather Division of the Army Air Forces. He created pictorial representations of weather patterns for airplane pilots, and was exposed to countless photographs of air crashes. He continued working as an artist throughout the conflict, receiving a commission to paint the Curtiss-Wright aircraft plant in Buffalo, New York, and, in 1946, an assignment to observe and record one of the atomic bomb tests at Bikini Atoll. These experiences had a profound impact on Crawford, and marked a major turning point in his life and art. Published to coincide with an exhibition opening at the Dayton Art Institute, Ralston Crawford: Air & Space & War presents a remarkable selection of Crawford's paintings, drawings, photographs and prints from this time. These vary from powerful images of chaos and devastation to ordered and precise paintings of airplane assembly at the Curtiss-Wright plant and cover illustrations and charts related to weather, flight and radar for Fortune magazine. The evolution of many of the works can be traced from photograph and drawing to the finished painting, revealing Crawford's decisions about form and space, which were informed by his experiences with airplanes and flight. Accompanying the artworks is a series of perceptive essays. Rick Kinsel considers Crawford's war years in the context of developments in both aviation and American art. Emily Schuchardt Navratil reflects on aerial views by Crawford and on his Curtiss-Wright commission. Amanda Burdan looks at Crawford's work for Fortune, while Jerry Smith surveys various American and European abstract renditions of airplanes and flight as a means by which to place Crawford's interest in aviation during World War II into a broader historical context. In the final essay, John Crawford examines the importance of photography in his father's work, and explores collage as both a compositional technique and as a term that may be used to describe the series of intense experiences that contributed to Crawford's development as an artist in the 1940s and early 1950s.

Unique Selling Points:. Offers new perspectives on the American artist Ralston Crawford, focusing on two related series of works from his later life. With contributions from experts on American modernism and Crawford scholars, including his son John. Includes reproductions of pages from Crawford's sketchbooks, providing insight into his remarkable visual memory and his thoughts on drawing, writing and other subjects. Features a detailed chronology of Crawford's life. Accompanies an exhibition at the Vilcek Foundation in New YorkAimed At:. Anyone interested in 20th-century American art. Art history students, especially those studying American modernism

The garden design firm of SMI Landscape Architecture is known for its thoughtful private gardens.This book presents 15 new gardens, never before published in any book, that show the full range of the firm's work. This beautiful book will appeal to garden lovers everywhere, as well as to design aficionados.

Some of the finest architectural structures in India are to be found below ground: these are its ancient stepwells. Stepwells are unique to India; the earliest rudimentary wells date from about the 4th century CE, and eventually they were built throughout the country, particularly in the arid western regions.

This stunning new book presents Prior's remarkable images of birds' eggs side by side with his dramatic photographs of the birds' natural habitats. Professor Des Thompson reflects on the state of nature and the relationship between nesting and habitats.

Today Kensington Palace is synonymous with young royals; it is the official home of TRH The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their family, and of TRH The Duke and Duchess of Sussex. It is also famous for being the residence of Diana, Princess of Wales, during the last years of her life, and visitors still flock to the palace to learn about her story. But the history of Kensington stretches back much further. It boasts more than three centuries of continuous royal occupation, making it unique among the Historic Royal Palaces. Formerly a private house enlarged by Christopher Wren in the late 17th century to suit the needs of William and Mary, Kensington Palace was the favoured home of five sovereigns until the death of George II in 1760. William and Mary were attracted by its location in what was then a small village to the west of London, with easy access to the capital but with much cleaner air. This remained its greatest advantage for the following two centuries, before it was overtaken by London's rapid expansion. Nonetheless, surrounded by its gardens, the palace still offers the same privacy and tranquillity that so appealed to its original royal owners. Even after its conversion into a royal residence, the palace remained a rather unprepossessing building, fashioned out of reddish-grey brick. However, this belied its architectural significance, for it was shaped and decorated by some of the country's leading architects, artists, craftsmen and designers, and is now a major national monument. The palace's social and political significance is arguably even greater. Kensington has played host to some of the most important personalities and events in the long history of the royal family. It was the birthplace and childhood home of Queen Victoria, and it was here that she held her first council meeting as monarch in 1837. During the previous century, Kensington had been divided into apartments for the younger generation of royals - an arrangement that continues today. From the late 19th century onwards, it became a visitor attraction, a museum and home to the Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection. Today the palace attracts more than 400,000 visitors a year. In this new illustrated account, Tracy Borman tells the fascinating story of Kensington from private residence to modern-day royal palace, describing not only the development of the building and its magnificent gardens, but also the dramas and intrigues of court life. Its history is set against a backdrop of events that shaped both Britain and its monarchy: from the Jacobite uprisings of the mid-18th century to the rise of industrialization in the 19th, and the turbulence of world war in the 20th. Here, in the domestic surrounds of the palace, the monarchy evolved and modernized in tandem with the times. The story of Kensington Palace is, in short, the story of the modern monarchy.