Graphic Art Design category: 1547 books
by William Morris
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2016
This early work by William Morris was originally published in 1899 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. William Morris was born in London, England in 1834. Arguably best known as a textile designer, he founded a design partnership which deeply influenced the decoration...
Moving the Eye through 2-D Design
A Visual Primer
Language: English
Release Date: May 27, 2014
ARS (Artists Rights Society) requires for the e-book that a statement beaffixed to the website, "Reproduction, including downloading of this work isprohibited by copyright laws and international conventions without theexpress written permission of the Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York."
by Amanda Brown
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2013
Discover the joys of upholstery and bring new life to your worn-out furniture. With a few basic tools, an eye for color, and some ingenuity, you can customize your home with fabrics and textures that reflect your unique personality. This comprehensive guide features more than 900 photographs and includes...
The Logo Brainstorm Book
A Comprehensive Guide for Exploring Design Directions
Language: English
Release Date: July 11, 2012
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...
City Choreographer
Lawrence Halprin in Urban Renewal America
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2014
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...
by Otl Aicher
Language: English
Release Date: March 6, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: March 6, 2015
Otl Aicher's writings are explorations of the world, a substantive part of his work. In moving through the history of thought and design, building and construction, he assures us of the possibilities of arranging existence in a humane fashion. As ever he is concerned with the question of the conditions...
The Ice Palace That Melted Away
Restoring Civility and Other Lost Virtues to Everyday Life
Language: English
Release Date: April 3, 2013
With The Ice Palace That Melted Away, Bill Stumpf, the designer of the first ergonomic chair, addresses the symbiotic relationship between design and the way we live, the often deadening effect of technology, and his hopes for a more humane future. As a designer associated with Herman Miller, Inc.,...
Things That Make Us Smart
Defending Human Attributes in the Age of the Machine
Language: English
Release Date: December 2, 2014
By the author of THE DESIGN OF EVERYDAY THINGS.
Insightful and whimsical, profoundly intelligent and easily accessible, Don Norman has been exploring the design of our world for decades, exploring this complex relationship between humans and machines. In this seminal work, fully revised and...
by Gavin Ambrose, Mr Paul Harris
Language: English
Release Date: July 6, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: July 6, 2017
From the basics such as working with typography through using images and working with color, exploring different pre-press techniques and the processes involved in bringing a product to press and with a resulting pleasing end product, the authors present everything that the reader needs to know in...
Eva Zeisel
Life, Design, and Beauty
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2013
Eva Zeisel was one of the twentieth century's most influential ceramicists and designers of modern housewares. Her distinctive take on modern industrial design was inspired by organic form and brought beauty and playfulness to housewares, earning her designs a beloved place in midcentury homes. This...
by Henry Dreyfuss
Language: English
Release Date: November 30, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: November 30, 2012
From the first answering machine ("the electronic brain") and the Hoover vacuum cleaner to the SS Independence and the Bell telephone, the creations of Henry S. Dreyfuss have shaped the cultural landscape of the 20th century. Written in a robust, fresh style, this book offers an inviting mix of professional...
by Sharon Leece
Language: English
Release Date: July 9, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: July 9, 2012
Featuring over 200 stunning photographs, this Chinese design book captures the modern, yet nostalgic style of the Chinese home.
Twenty-first century China is a country on the move. As it hurtles into the future, a new revolution- that of a fast growing creative movement - is taking place. As...
The Complete Pattern Directory
1500 Designs from All Ages and Cultures
Language: English
Release Date: November 6, 2018
An essential resource for any designer, crafter, artist, or historian, THE COMPLETE PATTERN DIRECTORY is the most comprehensive, practical, and beautiful directory of patterns throughout history, covering all periods, styles, and cultures.
Throughout history, patterns have come in countless...
Guerilla Furniture Design
How to Build Lean, Modern Furniture with Salvaged Materials
Language: English
Release Date: March 31, 2015
Build stylish and functional furniture from salvaged materials. This innovative guide presents dozens of strategies for upcycling scrap cardboard, metal, plastic, or wood into dependable shelving units, sturdy tables, and fun lamps. With directions for 35 easy and inexpensive projects that include...