Design, Industrial and commercial arts, illustration

Design is everywhere.

Design is everywhere.

Written by marketing experts, this authoritative and comprehensive full-colour textbook made up of both accessible research and theory, real-world examples and case studies including Prada, Gucci and Burberry, provides students with an overview of the global fashion industry and fashion marketing, strategy, branding, communications, retailing and distribution, as well as the psychological factors involved in consuming fashion and luxury.

Written by marketing experts, this authoritative and comprehensive full-colour textbook made up of both accessible research and theory, real-world examples and case studies including Prada, Gucci and Burberry, provides students with an overview of the global fashion industry and fashion marketing, strategy, branding, communications, retailing and distribution, as well as the psychological factors involved in consuming fashion and luxury.

Every fashion collection begins with research.

Advanced Creative Draping teaches designers and students how to drape fashion-forward, conceptual designs that use elements of couture construction to elevate the work to the highest level of fashion.

A comprehensive sourcebook of over 500 patterns across six design styles, a must-have for anyone involved in textiles and the decorative arts.

A beautiful compendium of famous fashion designers, their gorgeous creations and the film stars that wore them.

'One of the only books on the subject and directly applicable across several modules and levels.

Bestselling author Claire Shaeffer teaches you everything you need to know to plan and sew the perfect jacket.

Can creativity be 'taught'?

Aimed at fashion designers, Fabric for Fashion:The Complete Guide is unique in explaining the behaviour, properties and sustainability impacts of a wide range of natural and man-made fabrics.

As our climate, ecological and social crises converge, urgent action is needed to maximize our chances of survival.

Fashion Bags and Accessories explores fashion bags and related accessories, such as purses, wallets, clutches, cases, gloves and belts, through various approaches to creative design, product development, technological innovation, materials development, component design (hardware) and branding.

Pattern Cutting for Menswear is a comprehensive guide to cutting patterns, from basic skills to advanced techniques.

This practical guide explains how to take accurate measurements, introduces key tools and takes you from simple pattern-cutting ideas to more advanced creative methods.

This book introduces the fundamentals of sign painting, allowing readers to learn about the tools, materials and techniques needed to create painted signs.

Creating sustainable fashion has never been more important.

Personal strategy and clear identity are key to successfully presenting yourself as a designer within the fashion industry.

Africa Fashion explores the kaleidoscope of craft cultures that have shaped African fashion for centuries and captures the intriguing stories of contemporary and avant-garde African brands.

NOW A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER, HIP-HOP (AND OTHER THINGS) is about, as it were, rap, but also some other things.

Denken und Designen sind die zwei Seiten einer Medaille: Niemand kann denken, ohne seine Gedanken zugleich in Form zu bringen.

WINNER OF THE BETTY TRASK PRIZE'BEST GRAPHIC NOVEL OF 2021' Guardian and Irish Times'Starts as a charming romantic comedy and turns into something tender and affecting about our need for connection.

The moving, New York Times bestselling story of the women who sewed for their survival during the Holocaust.

This book discovers and demonstrates the strategic values of design within the context of the third sector, a domain characterized by inherent complexity and the objective of effecting positive transformations across both economic and social dimensions.

'Kocienda reveals the real secret of Steve Jobs's leadership and Apple's magic' - Kim Scott, bestselling author of Radical CandorA Wall Street Journal bestseller.

Are we still 'United in Diversity'?

This enchanting volume is a new collection of W.

Soft robotics is an emerging field that involves the development and application of robots and robotic systems made from soft and flexible materials.

Want to begin taking on freelance design projects, but you're unsure of how to start?

First published in the early 1900s, The Tailors Classical and Infallible Text Book is a timeless volume containing a multitude of patterns for outfits that are perfect for men, women and children.

'A Midsummer Night's Dream' is a comedy play - one of Shakespeare's lighter works, believed to have been written between 1590 and 1597.

This book forms part of a series, dedicated to the artwork of Arthur Rackham -(1867 - 1939), one of the most celebrated artists of the British Golden Age of Illustration.

In celebration of Arthur Rackham's 150th birthday, this volume features 150 of the Golden Age Illustrator's most beautiful works.

Brickwork is a form of masonry that utilises bricks and mortar.

"e;Everyday Alterations"e; is a handbook of the causes, effects, and remedies for some of the more common errors in cutting and making men's garments, including shirts, coats, trousers, shorts, etc.

How to Write Signs, Tickets, and Posters is a timeless guide to the art of signmaking, ticket writing and poster designing.

This book contains a fantastic collection of woodwork designs for the making of furniture, furnishings and accessories for the home.

This book comprises a concise yet detailed introduction on the furniture of the eighteenth-century, concentrating on the triumph of the Rococo style between 1750 and 1780.

Contained within this antique book is concise yet detailed discussion on the furniture of the Middle Ages, written by Roger De Felice.

This antique text contains an illustrated catalogue of furniture from the Queen Anne and early Georgian periods, and includes a wealth of interesting information, historical commentary, and detailed descriptions of the pieces comprised within.

This antique book contains a lovely collection of George Hepplewhite's finest work.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive.

This text contains a detailed guide to painting, furniture finishing, and repairing, and includes a wealth of helpful information on tools, materials, and technique.

Originally published in 1928 in three volumes.

This classic, historical book is a detailed and comprehensive look at the history of historic costuming which is perfect for anyone with a professional interest in theatrical production or design.

This antique text contains a series of comprehensive guides to making all kinds of cabinets, shelving and storage facilities for the house.

The tying, forming, and arranging of bows have always been considered a feature of paramount importance in the art of millinery.

Filling an important gap in design history, Another Modernism examines how domestic space was conceived by the US home economics movement in the first half of the 20th century.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive.