An indispensable guide to creative success by the original Mad Man, George Lois.

A collection of unposed and engaging portraits from around the world.

Jessica Stockholder has long broken down theboundaries between painting, sculpture, andarchitecture to explore the body in social andcultural space - using found objects intertwinedwith profusions of vivid colours. This revised,updated edition spotlights the extraordinaryevolution of her career, and examines the pivotalrole she has played in shaping some of the mostfundamental ideas around which contemporarysculpture and painting revolve today.

The richly illustrated and accessible monograph on the Dutch designer and world-renowned architect - now in paperbackGerrit Rietveld's simple yet dynamic style greatly influenced international furniture design and contributed significantly to the history of architecture. Following Rietveld from his humble beginnings as a cabinetmaker to his final years as a world-renowned architect, this book presents both his lesser-known work and his most celebrated. It explores his significance in the wide...

From literature to food, lifestyle to fashion,cinema to architecture, Nordic influenceis evident throughout contemporary culture.The Red Thread: Nordic Design celebratesthis deep-rooted aesthetic, showcasing thediversity of design from Scandinavia andFinland via more than 200 objects - fromeveryday items to exquisitely produceddecorative glassware, and from traditionalhandmade textiles to mass-produced productsfound in homes across the globe. The title istaken from a metaphor, common in the N...

24 of the world's leading designers contribute one object each for kids to make themselves For the young makers in the family, this beautifully designed handbook offers 24 unique and practical objects for kids to make and use. Each project features fully-illustrated step-by-step instructions, a photographic list of materials, the approximate cost, timing, and a photograph of the finished product. The 24 contributors range from lauded graphic designers to successful industrial designers, all o...

A fascinating survey of the enduring human love affair with the exotic and the strange, and its impact on Western culture Exotic explores our obsession with the lure of distant lands and their promise of the weird and wonderful, the beautiful and grotesque. Through a host of evocative images, this book shows how the absorption of ‘the foreign,' through arts, design, architecture, and other cultural elements, has consistently enriched Western society, contributing to it cultural dynamism and...

A spectacular pictorial history of astronomical exploration, for anyone who has gazed at the sky and wondered what lies beyond From the beginning of time, human beings have looked up at the stars and speculated on other worlds. Published to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the first moon landing, Sun and Moon tells the story of that burning human need to comprehend the universe, from Neolithic observatories that mark the solstice to the latest space telescopes. It shows, for the first time, h...

The first encompassing publication on the work of the American neo-conceptual artist Adam Pendleton

Rihanna invites you into her world with this stunning visual autobiography.

From her Barbados childhood to her worldwide tours, from iconic fashion moments to private time with friends and family, the book showcases intimate photographs of her life as an artist, performer, designer, and entrepreneur. Many of these images have never before been published.

This large-format edition is 504 pages with 1,050 color images on 3 paper stocks and 7 single- and double-page gatefolds, 9 bound-in booklet...