Gordon Walker, an accredited specialist broker at the International Oriental Carpet Centre in London, provides readers with an extensively illustrated introduction to the world of Oriental rugs.
Sew Sensational Pillows is like no other book on the market: it not only illustrates how to make basic pillows, but focuses on the wonderful details that transform a pillow from ordinary to extraordinary. With more than forty featured projects, this book refines the art of decorative details for beautifying the home by teaching the reader how to make and add incredible touches to pillows of all…
"Transform your idea into a top-selling product"--Front cover.
Celebrates the creations of forty architect-engineers who have been pioneers in aesthetic design and the application of materials. Seven hundred years of architectural innovation make for an international survey of spectacular scope and depth, from the dome of St. Paul’s cathedral to the arresting angles of the Sydney Opera House, from the monumental Taj Mahal to Kengo Kuma’s attempts “to…
"First published in Great Britain by Kyle Books in 2013"--Colophon.
The aim of the collection is to offer a series of short monographs which, though brief, nevertheless deal with all aspects of the master's personality: works, constructed or otherwise, primary written sources, critiques and photographic interpretations.
J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World is full of magical curiosities: a flying car, a hat that sings, an enchanted case, and so much more. This small, deluxe pop-up book showcases three-dimensional renderings of some of the beloved curiosities from the Harry Potter films, including two pops related to the upcoming Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. Pull out flaps will feature text that delves …
In the same format as Abrams? successful Living Large in Small Spaces, Live/ Work is filled with innovative and inspired ideas for incorporating work into the home. The author profiles thirty live/work environments and their owners, who share solutions for everything from design problems to meeting the conflicting emotional demands of work and leisure. The profiles include houses designed from …
An antidote to fashion wastefulness: an inspirational and practical reference to help you design your own clothes and accessories An encyclopedia of life skills, smart ideas, and great design, Remake It: Clothes blends inspiration, entertainment, and hands-on advice in equal measure. It incorporates a wealth of almost-forgotten skills, step-bystep projects to create new clothes from old, and ac…
A survey of the contemporary design landscape, this book guides the reader through the often bewildering array of contemporary movements, styles and trends. It places the contemporary scene in a historic framework and explores the cultural and technological forces shaping design now and in the future.
A beautifully produced city guide to the best food destinations in Paris, compiled by renowned chef Alain Ducasse.
#1 New York Times bestselling author John C. Maxwell shares the secrets to success in this 90-day guide, based on his book Thinking For a Change. Maxwell provides the wisdom and inspiration you need to become a better thinker and achieve your dreams by mastering the eleven types of successful thinking, including: Big-Picture Thinking--seeing the world beyond your own needs and how that leads to…
Ephemeral buildings take possession of a location for a specific period of time, adding meaning and new quality to it. They can be interim solutions that no longer serve a purpose after a certain point, or projects and settings created for special occasions. Temporary architecture frequently possesses an experimental character, which presents new perceptions of the functions and potentials of b…
A newly updated and revised edition of On This Day, together with entries referencing over 2000 years of history, you can pick a day, week or month and find out what actually happened and who said what, and where, on each day of the year. From the rise of the vote for women in the UK, to Cooke's discovery of Hawaii, each entry is presented in a news-style headline, quote or longer article, so y…
This breathtaking new book, compiled by tall buildings specialist, Georges Binder, showcases more than 100 of the tallest buildings in China across more than 25 cities, including those towering over the megacities of Beijing, Shanghai and emerging supercities, such as Chengdu, Guangzhou and Tianjin. Georges Binder summarises the history of the Chinese tall building landscape from the 1930s to t…
The aim of the collection is to offer a series of short monographs which, though brief, nevertheless deal with all aspects of the master's personality: works, constructed or otherwise, primary written sources, critiques and photographic interpretations.
Printed textiles are an exciting and dynamic design area, with new mechanical and digital technologies opening up a wealth of creative possibilities for designers. Witty, hyperreal, and luxurious print designs are being used by fashion designers and in interiors, while artists are harnessing the technology in their work to stunning effect. This showcase of the best printed textiles from around …