Founded in 1895, Swarovski has become synonymous internationally with the finest crystal jewelry, accessories, and decorative objects. Since 1989 the designs of Daniel Swarovski, the company's Couture
Edward McKnight Kauffer was one of the most gifted and internationally admired graphic designers of the last century. His work dominated the poster hoardings between the two world wars, and his advert
From an exceptional collection of outstanding examples of German ironwork comes this rich source of royalty-free images for artists and craftspeople. More than 270 illustrations depict a wide range of
The digital era has entirely transformed the world of typography. This elegant and easy-to-use book provides a comprehensively illustrated record of developments in the field, clearly setting them in
If beauty is defined as a quality encompassing both extraordinary sensoriality and exemplary human behavior, then possibly the most beautiful flower shop in the world is located in Vienna’s low-key bu
The Important Books takes a look at some of the most significant and talked about authors, illustrators, and titles in the genre, including Maurice Sendak, Margaret Wise Brown, William Joyce, and Chri
Lavishly illustrated with more than 450 images, A Typographic Workbook, Second Edition explains the process successful designers use to select, space, and creatively integrate fonts. This essential te
"The Padua School" designates a contemporary experimental approach to the goldsmith's art which originated in the mid-20th century at the "Pietro Selvatico" State Institute of Art in Padua. A school o
From the tango-inspired dress of Argentina and guerilla chic in downtown Buenos Aires to swimwear on Copacabana Beach and the rainbow that adorns Mayan women, Latin America has long been a source of i
For well over a hundred years artists have blurred the boundaries between art and design, creating works for which Alex Coles, has coined the term 'DesignArt'. From Matisse to Murakami, ranging acros
A comprehensive guide to the most influential furniture and lightingdesigns of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, updated andexpanded, with color throughout.
A detailed history of shoes features more than two thousand drawings of footwear from such periods as ancient Egypt, Greece, and the Byzantine empire, in a chronically arranged volume complemented by
Sky and sea are the Trompe L'oeil painter's favorite motifs for contemporary interiors. In this idea-filled, colorful guide, Ursula E. and Martin Benad provide a hands-on and easy-to-follow intro
