Graphic Art category: 1709 books

For the curious and the creators, Ingenious Patents tells the fascinating history of the inventors and their creations that have changed our world. Discover some of the most innovative of the 6.5 million patents that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has granted since Thomas Jefferson issued...

Don't Wait for Inspiration to Strike Whether you're facing a new logo project or you've reached a block in your current work, The Logo Brainstorm Book will inspire you to consider fresh creative approaches that will spark appealing, functional and enduring design solutions. Award-winning...

Ivan Chermayeff said of Logo Theory: "at last somebody actually understands what identity design is all about and how it is accomplished." • Learn why certain corporate identities have been used for decades, some for more than half a century, and still look contemporary, while others...

Most of the people who work in the field attain an implicit knowledge of design languages through exposure to design discourse, that is to say, to the ecosystem comprised of products, companies, showrooms, trade shows, events, exhibitions, magazines, and blogs that deal with design. And just as there...

Textile Technology and Design addresses the critical role of the interior at the intersection of design and technology, with a range of interdisciplinary arguments by a wide range of contributors: from design practitioners to researchers and scholars to aerospace engineers. Chapters examine the way...

Be as in love with your jeans, sweatpants, or flannels as you want, it’s hard to refute the sumptuous feel of a finely tailored suit—as well as the statement of power that comes with it. For over a century the suit has dominated wardrobes, its simple form making it the go-to attire for boardrooms,...

The field of dress history has experienced exponential growth over the past two decades. This in-depth investigation examines the expanding borders and porous boundaries of the discipline today, outlining key debates and showcasing the most exciting research. With international case studies...

Bridging theory and practice, this accessible text provides an introduction to fashion from both cultural studies and fashion studies perspectives, and addresses the growing interaction between the two fields. Cultural studies relies on fashion to exemplify change as well as continuity, examine...

One of the most prolific and influential landscape architects of the twentieth century, Lawrence Halprin (1916–2009) was best known for the FDR Memorial in Washington, D.C., and Sea Ranch, the iconic planned community in California. These projects, as well as vibrant public spaces throughout the country—from...

The value of design for contributing to environmental solutions and a sustainable future is increasingly recognised. It spans many spheres of everyday life, and the ethical dimension of design practice that considers environmental, social and economic sustainability is compelling. Approaches...

This book gives accounts of different strategies showing an impact on urban safety and security in European and non-European cities – being it the main goal or only a “secondary effect” of the observed urban policies, and being their result effective or only perceived. The essays describe the...

El propósito de este libro es ofrecer una introducción panorámica a las diferentes intersecciones entre arte, ciencia y tecnología que se han visto potenciadas a raíz de la introducción de las tecnologías de la información y la comunicación (TIC) en todos los ámbitos de la sociedad.

Valorar la viabilidad técnica de encargos de reprografía de distinta naturaleza. Interpretar la información de la consola de los equipos de reprografía y del software de impresión y grabación relacionándola con las necesidades de reproducción de los originales. Realizar la reproducción de...

Ken Cato, Director Creativo Global de Cato Brand Partners y Presidente de la Design Foundation ha dicho de este proyecto: “Este libro contiene muchas historias y buenos ejemplos del ‘arte de la vida de cada día’ que la mayoría de los consumidores dan por sentados, sin darse cuenta de la combinación...