The story of art told simply and entertainingly through its pioneering 'firsts' - from the first kiss depicted in art, to the first smile, gay embrace, feminist portrayal and self-portrait.

Whether a marketing campaign or a museum exhibit, a video game or a complex control system, the design we see is the culmination of many concepts and practices brought together from a variety of disciplines. Because no one can be an expert on everything, designers have always had to scramble to find the information and know-how required to make a design work-until now. Universal Principles of Design is the first comprehensive, cross-disciplinary encyclopedia of design. Richly illustrated and ...

A selection of works examining of the most beautiful, transformative and amusing expressions of the autumn season drawn from Tate's collection. Divided into key themes - 'Fields of Gold', 'A Bountiful Harvest', 'Indoors & Outdoors', 'Symbolism', 'Bump in the Night' and 'Abstraction' - this little book considers how the traditional season of harvest and falling leaves has influenced artists over the centuries. Works of art - including paintings, drawings, sculptures, illustrations and installa...

A captivating visual exploration of motherhood as seen through the eyes of artists over the last 150 years.

René Magritte died in 1967, exactly fifty years ago, but Belgium’s most famous surrealist continues to seduce and surprise us with his confusing images of birds that are clouds, men in bowler hats floating in the air, a bleeding statue and a train coming out of an open hearth.

Magritte unveiled: a biography in 50 pictures aims to penetrate the secret world of René Magritte and lift the veil to show the meaning of his works. Taken together, the fifty carefully selected works give a chronol...

The complex history and contested borders that shaped the countries of former Yugoslavia provide the stage on which Croatian-born Lana Mesic´ (NL) weaves new, personal narratives, examining the role and meaning of the enemy image in her fragmented childhood and how this history echoes upon this day. In light of recent political developments in Europe, the book encourages us to reflect on our own experiences. By bringing these to light, it helps to counter the nationalist narratives that domi...

This is from me to you. The one that made me write again.

You are a true inspiration to poetry itself.

This is from me to you. The ones I loved with all my heart.

A heart once shattered, but healed again.

This is from me to you. The one who makes my heart burn and my stomach turn. I will always write for you.

This is from me to you. The one inside. This is all you've ever wanted.

This is from me to you. The one who needs to read this.

Read it carefully and let yourself feel.

> About the cultural and emotional impact of the looting of art on the Jewish community in the Netherlands

> The book accompanies the exhibition Dispossessed at the Jewish Museum and National Holocaust Museum

The Jewish Cultural Quarter and the Rijksmuseum are organizing the exhibition Dispossessed, a major museum project on cultural property that was stolen by the Nazis from Jewish owners in the Netherlands, with a special focus on art, Jewish books and ritual objects.

The stories of Samuel ...

TRANS architectuur / stedenbouw is a Ghent (BE) based practice established in 2011 by Bram Aerts and Carolien Pasmans bringing together a group of talented and highly motivated architects and urban planners. In a short period of time, the office has built up a strong reputation at the forefront of a much-acclaimed generation of Flemish design practices. Bram Aerts and Carolien Pasmans are committed educators at the KU Leuven, the University of Antwerp and at the Rotterdamse Academie voor Bouw...

Innovative introduction to the iconic work of architect and designer Josef Hoffmann

The Viennese architect and ‘allround designer’ Josef Hoffmann (1870–1956) is much more than just the founder of the Wiener Werkstätte. This book offers a wide-ranging look at his oeuvre, which took shape over no less than sixty years.

The timeless beauty of Hoffmann’s creations demonstrates his importance not just as a historical figure, but as a source of inspiration for several generations.

Richly ...