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La storia dell’umanità è la storia della parola scritta. Di un segno. Lasciato sulle pareti di una caverna, e poi evoluto, cresciuto e addomesticato di pari passo con l’evoluzione della civiltà, il filo d’oro della comunicazione scritta. La scrittura è stata impressa in tavolette di argilla,...

While all but gone today, Jamestown's furniture industry was once the second-largest producer of furniture in the United States. Manufacturing boomed from 1816, when William Breed and Royal Keyes opened their shops, to the 1920s, when Jamestown was still one of the top wood furniture producers in the...

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**      美如真理，在隱蔽下無限延展 　　幽玄［ゆうげん］ 　　影響日本當代設計者的陰翳美學** **　　■若人生中追求「光」，首先要認真凝視眼前名為「影」的苦難現實。──安藤忠雄 　　■幽玄是人類得到光明後遺失的美的領域。──深澤直人** 　　時間進入中世，在日本歌人的領略下，佛法、老莊、日本的神道被揉合出一種獨特的美學──幽玄。幽是隱微，玄是奧妙的黑，幽玄原指枯淡之心的深邃境地，諸行無常的人生真義。 　　美從捕捉當下的物哀，走入不生不滅的幽玄。形而上的幽玄，在一首首和歌中發展出豐富的美學意涵，隱蔽、枯寂、妖豔、寫意，最後調和成一種在陰暗中追求的美感，攏之在內，時空無限，內在充實，代表意象之一是秋天氤氳的薄明山林。 　　引進陰影，而不是光。大和民族從陰翳中發現美，又為了美的目的利用陰翳。枯山水、日式庭園、和室、壁龕……昏暗美感的空間中進駐了永恆的閒寂，靜謐、悠遠的幽玄餘情，成為西方人眼中的「東方的神秘」。 　　物哀之後，幽玄在有限中探求無限，再開啟了日後懾服西方的侘寂美學。現代美學家大西克禮旁徵博引，將「物哀、幽玄、寂」定調為日本美學三大關鍵詞。本系列爬梳三大美學的起源、概念，及不同領域的解讀或應用，內容橫越文學、歷史、心理學、哲學，是讀者掌握日本美學的獨家著作。 **　　■**「最古老的事物，都會轉變成最前衛的事物。」──杉本博司 **　　■**「現今不論是建築與城市，人類與語言，都逐漸充斥著半透明的元素，我們在其中可以感受它的新鮮和可能性，而這概念的擴張造就了我們每一天的努力，或許我們之後的大半思惟也都寄託在其中。」──原研哉 本書特色 　　◎日本美學三大關鍵詞：物哀、幽玄、寂。不懂這三個詞，就不可能了解日本。 　　◎無印良品的白、三宅一生的皺摺、安藤忠雄的光之教堂、杉本博司的《海景》……日本建築、攝影、產品設計的原點，啟發當代設計者的美學哲思。   作者介紹 **作者簡介 大西克禮　Yoshinori...

Modern living isn't easy. It often seems to require some know-how our parents didn't pass on, or a special tool. Happily, Kaufmann Mercantile has both, and in this comprehensive field guide, they share their expertise on a huge range of topics, from frying an egg, tying a tie, or brewing coffee to...

How to design great logos, step by step by step. * Lavishly illustrated with 750 color images * How-tos, case studies, and detailed analysis of well-known logos What makes a logo good? What makes it bad? What makes it great? The entire process of logo design is examined, from the initial...

France's Le FabShop has extensive experience testing 3D printers and creating digital models for them. From an articulated Makey Robot to a posable elephant model, Samuel N. Bernier and the rest of Le FabShop's team have created some of the most-printed designs in the 3D printing world. This book...

From the early invention of the boomerang as an effective hunting weapon to todays ground-breaking contributions to science and technology, Australians have always proven brilliantly adept at coming up with creative solutions to challenging problems. From manufacturing to agriculture, film to medicine,...

“Ancient Russian Ecclesiastical Embroideries” is a fascinating treatise looking at the history and development of embroidery in Russia, with a special focus on that which is related to the church. Dating back as far as the twelfth century, ecclesiastical needlework has had a rich history and significant...

Inheriting a priceless vintage clothing collection sounds like every woman’s dream come true. But when Charlotte Smith discovered that her American godmother, Doris Darnell, had made her custodian of more than three thousand pieces dating from 1790 to the 1990s, including originals by Chanel...

‘A fresh look at the beautiful game’ - NME Welcome back to the inimitable work of illustrator David Squires. Most football fans can only dream of pulling on the shirt of their favourite team and running out in front of thousands of adoring fans. Pitch invaders aside, few of us get...

Are you tired of being a Facebook amateur? Do you wish you could make some real money with Facebook like everyone else is? Whether you want to (1) know the basics of being successful with Facebook, (2) learn how to optimize your Facebook ads, or (3) make a full-fledged plan of action to make...

Desde la Revolución Francesa hasta el ataque a las Torres Gemelas, 50 viñetas que agitaron las conciencias, impulsando cambios y revoluciones políticas. Décadas e incluso siglos antes de la aparición de las redes sociales, el humor gráfico fue un rescoldo de libertad que satirizó el...

In Branding to Differ, Jean-Luc Ambrosi provides a practical and comprehensive look at best practice branding for those requiring a real understanding of brand development and management. Ambrosi demonstrates that the brand is fundamentally a promise, that it impacts both the emotional and rationale...