A beautifully illustrated exploration of the textile traditions of a culturally diverse region, from the late 18th century to the present day.

An homage to the design pioneers who defined the Mid-Century aesthetic through their work in furniture, glassware, ceramics and textiles

More than 50 years later, the fascination with mid-century design is stronger than ever before. Explore the popular movement’s distinctive style in this A-Z guide to the 300 influential designers who helped to define it.

From popular icons such as Alvar Aalto, Lina Bo Bardi, Tony Duquette, Charles & Ray Eames, Pierre Jeanneret, Florence Knoll, and Gio Pont...

The only way to understand art is to go to a museum and look at it, French painter Renoir suggests. But once inside, this is easier said than done. What do you do when the label simply reads "Untitled, 1973"? Where to look when a painting offers you a picturesque but undisguised view of a giant vagina? And how to react, when the museum guard stares at you for far too long?

How to Visit an Art Museum offers fresh perspectives on how to behave once inside the museum. Whether first-timer or freq...

Eleven striking pairs of Rietveld’s furniture and sculptures by Ruud Kuijer

Exhibition, Centraal Museum Utrecht

For Kuijer, Rietveld / Rietveld, Kuijer, Dutch sculptor Ruud Kuijer (1959) curated eleven striking combinations of chairs from the famous Dutch designer Gerrit Rietveld (1888-1964) and his own sculptures. The focus is not on Rietveld as a designer, architect, or member of De Stijl, but specifically on the process of making a chair versus making a sculpture. Particularly, Riet...

Wat is de oorsprong van de prachtige krulletters op vele caféruiten verspreid door Amsterdam? Wie heeft ze geschilderd? Hoe oud is de stijl en waar werd ze ontworpen?

Vertegenwoordigen de letters een uiting van de Amsterdamse grafische traditie?

En welke verbanden zijn er met caligrafisten uit de Nederlandse Gouden Eeuw?

De Amsterdamse Krulletter onderzoekt deze Nederlandse letterontwerp-traditie die tot voor kort eigenlijk over het hoofd werd gezien. In een periode van zeven jaar heeft lett...

De Amsterdamse Metro Oostlijn is aan een nieuw leven begonnen. Een serie van vijf ondergrondse en elf bovengrondse metrostations werd ingrijpend gerenoveerd. Het resultaat is een metrolijn die de Nederlandse hoofdstad waardig is: overzichtelijk, comfortabel en modern, met oog voor historische kwaliteiten.

Na meer dan dertig jaar van aanpassingen en verbouwingen was renovatie hard nodig. Alleen zó kon de Oostlijn een vitale bijdrage blijven leveren aan de toekomst van Amsterdam als groeiende ...

An overview of the work of illustrator and designer Milton Glaser during the 1960s and 70s

In The Cult of LEGO, Wired's GeekDad blogger John Baichtal and BrickJournal founder Joe Meno take you on a magnificent, illustrated tour of the LEGO® community, its people, and their creations.

The Cult of LEGO introduces us to fans and builders from all walks of life. People like professional LEGO artist Nathan Sawaya; enigmatic Dutch painter Ego Leonard (who maintains that he is, in fact, a LEGO minifig); Angus MacLane, a Pixar animator who builds CubeDudes, instantly recognizable...

The exquisitely produced first monograph on innovative and influential British designer Paul Cocksedge

The internationally acclaimed, London-based designer Paul Cocksedge has spent the last two decades building a reputation for experimental multidisciplinary work infused with a sense of simplicity, joy, and wonder. With his keen interest in science and a fascination with how people interact with design, Cocksedge channels his curiosity into creating thought-provoking pieces that challenge per...