Design

Flowers have long been a source of inspiration for jewelers, many of whom have sought to capture their transient beauty in glittering gemstones and precious metals. In the 17th and...

Many glossy interiors seen in books and magazines appear to be occupied by owners with no everyday possessions, but no real-life room scheme can be effective without taking into account...

It is an exciting time for branding. As everything becomes global, good branding becomes more crucial. "What is Branding?" Is an accessible guide that makes sense of this complex subject....

"What is Graphic Design For?" is a major new graphic design handbook, which extends the issues raised in the bestselling original "What is Graphic Design?" This guide to the world...

Happy by Design teaches us how we can actively improve our health and wellbeing through the way we design our living spaces. From the paint colour that's been named the...

Pressure on space and changes in planning law mean that loft conversions are now at the forefront in the race to improve the performance of Britain's ageing housing stock. Since...

The bible of breakthroughs and inspiration (TASCHEN's 25th anniversary special edition) Poised at the start of the 21st century, we can see clearly that the previous century was marked by...

In today's difficult economic environment a company must embrace thought-provoking, concept-driven graphic design in order to stand out from its competitors. Three Guys & a Bookcase endeavours to explain how...

Aiming to provide a fresh and uncontrived approach to home style, this book harmonizes aesthetics with practicality to create homes intended for real living rather than as a designer showcase....

Artist trading cards, commonly called ATCs, are mini works of art. They are extremely popular among artists of all sorts - quilters, mixed-media and collage artists, doll makers - who...

From Japan is a collection of work from some of the most talented agencies in Japan, such as Nendo, MR Design, Grand Deluxe, Daikoku Design Institute, The Simple Society and...

What is modern art? Why do we either love it or loathe it? And why is it worth so much damn money? Join Will Gompertz on a dazzling tour that...

Exploding with eye-popping originality and freshness, today's best Japanese graphics have been gathered together to make this must-have guide to contemporary aesthetics in Japan. With their unique perspective, the Japanese...

For well over a hundred years certain artists have blurred the distinction between 'art' and 'design', creating works for which Alex Coles has coined the term 'DesignArt'. In a pioneering...

It has been said that a shed is to a man what a handbag is to a woman - both contain all the essentials for surviving in the modern world...

TV's architecture and design guru Kevin McCloud shares his passion and expertise in this brilliant guide to designing and building your own home, illustrated with the most memorable houses from...

"Modernism: Designing a New World" is the first book to explore Modernism in the designed world from a truly international perspective, and across all the arts. It offers a reassessment...

Multimedia-Based Instructional Design is a thoroughly revised and updated second edition of the best-selling book that provided a complete guide to designing and developing interactive multimedia training. While most training...

Drawing on the philosophies and experiences of both authors, this book offers a contemporary, innovative approach to garden design. Photographs and artworks help explain how to survey, plan, plant and...

This second edition of The UX Careers Handbook offers you all the great advice of the first edition-freshly updated-plus a new chapter on critical soft skills, much more on becoming...

An indispensable source of inspiration and advice for anyone undertaking home design or redecoration, whatever the scale or budget. Through tapping into this world-renowned designer's exceptional talent and professional experience,...