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Montréal Chic: A Locational History of Montreal Fashion
A Locational History of Montreal Fashion
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2016
Montreal is à la mode. A fashionable city in its own right, it also boasts fashion schools, an industry packed with local designers and manufacturers, and a dynamic scene that exhibits local and international collections. With its vibrant cultural life and affordable cost of living, designers and...
B is for Bauhaus, Y is for YouTube
Designing the Modern World from A to Z
Language: English
Release Date: February 17, 2015
A tool kit, done in A–Z form, for understanding the world around us through the way we design and use things. Covering subjects that range from authenticity to Grand Theft Auto to Dieter Rams, Deyan Sudjic’s latest book has been called "a master class in musing on modern design." Though...
by Pablo Daniel Rodriguez
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2016
Seven tips for indie writers to design your book cover as a professional.My intention is to help authors who self-publish their works to improve the presentation quality of their books.Information is power and this book gives you all the information you need to make your covers look professional...
Design Management
Managing Design Strategy, Process and Implementation
Language: English
Release Date: July 23, 2015
Design management (the management of design strategies, processes and projects) is an intricate subject. As the role of design in the world continues to broaden, organisations are increasingly viewing design as being integral to their decision-making processes. Opening with a contextual overview of...
Glamour
Women, History, Feminism
Language: English
Release Date: April 4, 2013
How do we understand glamour? Has it empowered women or turned them into objects? Once associated with modernity and the cutting edge, is it entirely bound up with nostalgia and tradition? This unique and fascinating book tells the story of glamour. It explores the changing meanings of the word, its...
Paperbacks from Hell
The Twisted History of '70s and '80s Horror Fiction
Language: English
Release Date: September 19, 2017
An affectionate, nostalgic, and unflinchingly funny celebration of the horror fiction boom of the 1970s and ’80s
Take a tour through the horror paperback novels of two iconic decades . . . if you dare. Page through dozens and dozens of amazing book covers featuring well-dressed skeletons,...
Experience Design
Concepts and Case Studies
Language: English
Release Date: December 18, 2014
How can we design better experiences? Experience Design brings together leading international scholars to provide a cross-section of critical thinking and professional practice within this emerging field. Contributors writing from theoretical, empirical and applied design perspectives address the...
by John Heskett
Language: English
Release Date: June 23, 2005
Language: English
Release Date: June 23, 2005
John Heskett wants to transform the way we think about design by showing how integral it is to our daily lives, from the spoon we use to eat our breakfast cereal, and the car we drive to work in, to the medical equipment used to save lives. Design combines 'need' and 'desire' in the form of a practical...
Cheap Chic
Hundreds of Money-Saving Hints to Create Your Own Great Look
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2015
“I think it’s terrific.” –Diane von Furstenberg, of the original edition of Cheap Chic
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Beloved by designers and style mavens alike, the LBD of fashion guides—with a new foreword by Tim Gunn—is back and more in fashion than ever.
Before there were street-style blogs and ‘zines,...
The 100 Greatest Advertisements 1852-1958
Who Wrote Them and What They Did
Language: English
Release Date: November 9, 2012
Styles in advertising will change, but there is no copywriter, artist, or campaign planner who will not profit by studying proved successes, whether of 50 years ago or today. In this single volume are 100 of what are probably among the most successful advertisements ever to appear in print, plus an...
The Hundred Dresses
The Most Iconic Styles of Our Time
Language: English
Release Date: June 11, 2013
The dress is the last bit of femininity in our closets; it's the only item of clothing which (most) men and women don't share. Wearing a dress is a powerful way for women to express themselves--and every style conveys a different message. Inspired by the Eleanor Estes' children's classic The Hundred...
by Douglas Davis
Language: English
Release Date: June 14, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: June 14, 2016
The Business Skills Every Creative Needs!
Remaining relevant as a creative professional takes more than creativity--you need to understand the language of business. The problem is that design school doesn't teach the strategic language that is now essential to getting your job done. Creative...
Business Branding for the Non-Designer
A Simple Guide to Brand Your Business Like a Pro
Language: English
Release Date: November 7, 2016
TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR BRAND Think you need a large budget and a giant marketing firm to brand your business? Not so fast. This guide breaks branding down into easy-to-understand, easy-to-execute steps, giving non-designers everything they need to create winning brands and successful...
by Ant Hive Media
Language: English
Release Date: October 2, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: October 2, 2016
This is a Summary of Steve Case’s NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The Third Wave: An Entrepreneur’s Vision of The FutureOne of America’s most accomplished entrepreneurs—a pioneer who made the Internet part of everyday life and orchestrated the largest merger in the history of business—shares...