History of design Books

Scholarly interest in Art Deco has grown rapidly over the past fifty years, spanning different academic disciplines. This volume charts the evolution of this scholarly activity, highlighting past accomplishments as well as promising new directions in...

At the intersection of heritage, design history and contemporary art, this book offers new perspectives on the way historical interiors are encountered by, and viewed and presented for, present-day audiences. Many studies have highlighted the historical...

There are many successful and famous graphic designers in the history of Austrian graphic design, but closer examination shows that women are generally not involved in it or only along the fringes. This publication traces the work of women in applied...

We all fall down far too many times in our lives. We accept too many falls and injuries that should have been avoided in the first place. We endure too much pain and suffering, and we experience too much regret and guilt as lives are impaired or lost...

مُؤمِنٌ بالكِتابةِ أم مُلحِدُمَن أنا خارِجَ النصِّ؟لاَ أحَدُكُلُّ معنىً هُوَ: الرُّوحُ مِن أمرِ رَبّيولَفظٍ نطقتُ بهِ: الجَسَدُنُطفَةً كنتُ في رَحِمِ اللُّغَةِ؛ الشِّعرِمِن بَطنها..مِن فَمِي أُولَدُ

(قالوا: أشعلَ النارَ في نفسِه، فجرى أهل القرية في مَجموعاتٍ كبُقعاتِ الزيتِ الزاحفة على وجه الماء نحو الحادث).**لم يحدث شيء.. بين يديّ الآن صينية كبيرةٌ مُذهَبة، مزخرفةُ الأطراف، لها يدان مثبّتتان بلؤلؤتين كبيرتين في كلّ يد.مُوزَّعٌ عليها أنواعٌ خاصة من...

Born in Scotland, the first sound Morag was aware of was "the river's roar and rumble - a constant source" that held her to "this place, this time, this moment".  Her path as an artist, designer and in education takes many twists and turns...

WORK IS IN FRENCHThis book is a reproduction of a work published before 1920 and is part of a collection of books reprinted and edited by Hachette Livre, in the framework of a partnership with the National Library of France, providing the opportunity to...

This book examines experiences of home improvement in the UK and Aotearoa New Zealand, providing valuable insight into the ways in which people make and maintain home in social, material and economic context. Drawing on in-depth interviews, examining...

يتميز الإبداع الأدبي بالمرونة والقدرة على التطور الدائم والانفتاح على الحقول الإبداعية والمعرفية الأخرى والإفادة منها بما يخدم النص الأدبي؛ فالأديب الجاد الذي يمتلك شغف الإبداع يسعى إلى الابتكار والتجريب، وإيجاد خصائص نوعية جديدة تضاف إلى تقاليد اللون...

When we're aware of where our fulfillment is derived from, we've taken a grand leap toward making meaningful work-work that connects to us as designers (nay, human beings), and to those who will ultimately engage with it. In a field of work largely...

لا يمكن أن يكون صوتَ رصاصٍ هذا الذي شجّ سكينة الجبل. لا أحد يطلق الرّصاص على حبل كهذا. فالذي دلّني على الجبل كان واثقاً ممّا يقول، ولم يحذّرني أبداً من بنادق الصّيّادين.قال لي يومها بصوته الجبلي:- عليك أن تصعدي حتّى تعثري عليها.قلت:- على ظهري أحمال كثيرة...

This revealing history of corsetry ranges from the 19th through the mid-20th centuries to show how simple laced bodices developed into corsets of cane, whalebone, and steel. Lavish illustrations include line drawings and photographs.

New Approaches to Decolonizing Fashion History and Period Styles: Re-Fashioning Pedagogies offers a wide array of inclusive, global, practical approaches for teaching costume and fashion history.

Educating Citizen Designers in South Africa is the first book of its kind to appear in post-apartheid South Africa and it is therefore both overdue and extremely welcome. The book aims at sharing critical citizenship design teaching and learning...

In post-1991 Macedonia, Barok furniture came to represent affluence and success during a period of transition to a new market economy. This furniture marked the beginning of a larger Baroque style that influenced not only interior decorations in people's...

Celebrates the design work of Henry Dreyfuss and his associates that revolutionized 20th century industrial design from telephones to trains to thermostats.

In Search of the Book as a Work of Art asks questions about how we understand the words 'art' and 'book' and what happens when we put them together. It argues that the categories by which we have distinguished different kinds of books no...

This book seeks to establish the meaning of design research, its role in the field, and the characteristics that differentiate research in design from research in other fields. The author introduces a model to explain the relationship between the...

Originally published in 1862, this illustrated catalogue provides a comprehensive guide to the many exhibits on display at the London International Exhibition. With descriptions and illustrations of everything from machines to handicrafts to furniture,...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and...

This seminal work by influential designer, writer, and activist William Morris lays out a vision for a society in which the beauty and utility of everyday objects is celebrated and standardized. Morris argues that too often we accept shoddy,...

Delve into the rich history of French design with Les Decorés. This beautifully illustrated book explores the important role that decoration has played in French culture over the centuries. From the ornate styles of the Baroque period to the sleek...