The Art of Objects is a cultural history of early Italian industrialism, set against the political, social, and intellectual background of post-unification Italy, and a cutting-edge investigation of the formation of Italy's industrial culture at the turn of the twentieth century.
From its origins producing arch supports and orthopaedic products to its irrepressible rise creating specialised athletic footwear, to its omnipresence as a style staple, New Balance and been defining footwear for well over a century.
Based on interviews with the subject, this visual biography is an intimate portrait of Quentin Blake, the much-loved illustrator and artistic genius of our age.
This book explores Keiji Inafune's unique and controversial approach to video game design by breaking down his prolific output into seven key concepts.
A gorgeous new edition of Fiona MacCarthy's ground-breaking biography of the artist-craftsman, typographer, and lettercutter, master wood-engraver, and sculptor: Eric Gill.
An exploration of how design might be led by marginalized communities, dismantle structural inequality, and advance collective liberation and ecological survival.
An in-depth exploration of the interaction between mind and material world, mediated by language, image, and making—in design, the arts, culture, and science.
Saveur "e;Best New Cookbooks of the Year"e;Finalist for the Gourmand Award for Cookbook DesignThe newly discovered illustrated recipes of wildly influential yet unsung designer Cipe Pineles, introducing her delectable work in food and art to a new generation.
The explosive new book from Britain's leading investigative biographer, Tom BowerAs one of the most famous and influential couples in the world, David and Victoria Beckham have attained iconic status.
This book introduces the concept of worth for design teams, relates it to experiences and outcomes, and describes how to focus on worth when researching and expressing design opportunities for generous worth.
This book is a full-color catalogue raisonne interprets the distinctive furniture made by John Shearer, one of the most accomplished and intriguing furniture makers during the post-Revolutionary period.
Cath Kidston - queen of vintage-inspired homeware and joyously decorated spaces - grants unprecedented insight into her creative process and personal style in this lifestyle-meets-memoir-meets-interior-design book.
Bursting with beautiful ideas for bringing a signature mid-century look into your own space, as well as practical advice on what will work where, this is an essential guide for any lover of interior design and mid-century style.
This volume presents for the first time in English a curated selection of writings by the design thinker Gui Bonsiepe from the 1960s to the present day.
IN DER WELT DES DESIGNS UND DER ARCHITEKTUR GIBT ES NUR WENIGE PERSÖNLICHKEITEN, deren Einfluss so tiefgreifend und nachhaltig ist wie der von Matteo Thun.
The Art of Objects is a cultural history of early Italian industrialism, set against the political, social, and intellectual background of post-unification Italy, and a cutting-edge investigation of the formation of Italy's industrial culture at the turn of the twentieth century.
