This inspiring book chronicles the most influential ideas that have shaped industrial and product design. Written by two experts on modern design, it provides both a concise history of the subject, and offers a fascinating resource to dip into for the general reader.

From the origins or modern design in the craft movements of the 19th and early 20th century and the changes brought about by mass production, the book traces the most important ideas in design through the modern movement and post...

The Short Story of Architecture is a new and innovative introduction to the subject of architecture that explores 50 key buildings, from the Great Pyramids to high-tech, sustainable skyscrapers. Accessible and concise, the book links the 50 key works to the most important architectural materials, elements and styles, giving readers all the tools they need to understand and appreciate the built world.

Matisse and Picasso by Robert Capa, Takashi Murakami by Olivia Arthur, Warhol and de Kooning by Thomas Hoepker, Bonnard by Henri Cartier-Bresson, Sonia Delaunay by Herbert List, Kiki Smith by Susan Meiselas, and many more. For the first time, Magnum Artists brings together a collection of over 200 photographs that define the unique relationship between the world's greatest photography collective and the world's greatest artists.

This new series of self-help cards begins with advice on how to improve your working life. Feeling unfulfilled in your present job? Want to make the most out of your creativity but don't know how? Not sure where to go next? The cards offer 50 pieces of bite-sized but practical advice by an expert in the field. Get the cards and get your career back on track!

Learn movie-making techniques through the movies you know and love with This Is How You Make a Movie! Using key scenes from some of the best-loved movies of all time, Tim Grierson explores everything from cinematography to the secrets of talking to camera. Deep focus is explored through Citizen Kane, forced perspective through Elf, and slow motion through Reservoir Dogs. Examples from blockbusters (Wonder Woman) to Oscar-winners (Rocky), silent-era gems (Intolerance) to recent art-house treas...

Bestselling author and environmentalist Jonathan Drori follows in the footsteps of Phileas Fogg as he tells the stories of 80 magnificent trees from all over the globe.

In Around the World in 80 Trees, Jonathan Drori uses plant science to illuminate how trees play a role in every part of human life, from the romantic to the regrettable. From the trees of Britain, to India's sacred banyan tree, they offer us sanctuary and inspiration - not to mention the raw materials for everything from aspir...

A step-by-step how-to book covering first principles of all the tasks involved in building a custom bike

Droom jij weleens dat je vliegt? Of dat je wordt achtervolgd? En word je dan wakker met de vraag ‘wat betekende dat’? Droomdecoder bevat 60 kaarten van de meest voorkomende dromen en legt uit wat je onderbewustzijn je probeert te vertellen. Vanaf nu kun je deze kaarten gebruiken om de verborgen betekenis van deze dromen te ontdekken en diepgewortelde vragen en zorgen die in de droom zijn verankerd op te lossen. Op elke kaart staat een prachtige illustratie met op de andere kant de beteken...

This book celebrates the astounding variety, beauty and resilience of 80 of our feathered companions around the world, and reveals the impact they have made upon our lives.

48 illustrated cards to help you harness your hormones and get your menstrual cycle working for you!