India in Fashion explores the beautiful and sophisticated history and aesthetics of traditional Indian fashion, dress, and textiles and their profound impact on European and American fashion from the eighteenth century to today.This intoxicating and...

Good graphs make complex problems clear. From the weather forecast to the Dow Jones average, graphs are so ubiquitous today that it is hard to imagine a world without them. Yet they are a modern invention. This book is the first to comprehensively plot...

The triumphant return of a book that gave us permission to throw out the rulebook, in activities ranging from play to architecture to revolution.When this book first appeared in 1972, it was part of the spirit that would define a new architecture and...

The Picture Book takes readers on a journey through our increasingly visual culture--a journey that asks us to consider how technological change has influenced the way we think, the way we see, and the way we communicate. The trend in mass media...

- The renowned designer and Oscar-winning documentary director Arnold Schwartzman shares 60-plus years of his work. This monograph recounts his acclaimed life in graphic design, film, books, and photography. London-born Arnold Schwartzman's monograph...

Whether you’re a vintage car spotter or an armchair petrolhead, strap yourself in for an unforgettable ride through motoring history.This sumptuously designed visual guide is packed with everything you could ever want to know about cars through the ages,...

Early Connecticut Silver is a catalog of the most significant pieces of silver hollowware made by Connecticut silversmiths between the years 1700 and 1840, as well as representative flatware and other pieces such as swords and Masonic jewels. In all, it...

The first book to focus on the evolving wardrobe of Cecil Beaton, whose brilliant style is being celebrated afresh as classic tailoring comes back in vogueWhen fashion photographer and costume designer Cecil Beaton died in 1980, it was not surprising...

Showcases sixty new artisans whose work exemplifies the growing handmade element in contemporary product designCollectable, one-of-a-kind artisanal objects—whether hand-woven textiles or handblown glass—have become a fixture of the modern home; and the...

A revered furniture designer’s in-depth look at the creations―both classic and contemporary―that have inspired him Tim Gosling is internationally renowned for his exquisitely designed interiors and beautifully crafted furniture catering to a range of...

In times of crisis, mutual aid becomes paramount. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, new forms of sharing had gained momentum to redress precarity and stark economic inequality. Today, a diverse array of mutualistic organizations seek to fundamentally...

Acclaimed author Alice Rawsthorn revises her bestselling field guide to design in the wake of a pandemic, technological change and the escalating climate emergencyAcclaimed author Alice Rawsthorn revises her bestselling field guide to design in the wake...

An ambitious global compendium of the most thoughtful and innovative design objects invented or produced in the past five years, compiled by experts at Core 77. It is difficult to keep pace with the most relevant design innovations, but Core 77 has been...

Visualizing modernism in prewar JapanModernity took many forms in 1930s Japan, but in the tumultuous years before militarism pushed the country toward global aggression, it was most visibly associated with a glittering consumer culture. Inundated with...

On design's complicity in systems of oppression: critique and exit strategies from the author of The Politics of DesignOur current economic system could not exist without the number systems, coins, banknotes, documents, advertisements, interfaces,...

Spanish art enters into a dialogue with international fashion. In this catalogue of photos, the "genius" is Spanish painting (Goya, Velázquez, Miró, Picasso, etc), and the "figure" is the design of outstanding creators of the fashion world (Balenciaga,...

Designing Change is the second volume by DP Design (DPD), following Designing Spaces. While the first volume was an illustration of DPD's expertise in dealing with various types of spaces and uses, Designing Change is an insight into the design thought...

All textiles begin with a twist. From colourful 30,000-year old threads found on the floor of a Georgian cave to what the linen wrappings of Tutankhamun's mummy actually meant; from the Silk Roads to the woolen sails that helped the Vikings reach America...