Collins Big Book of Art is the first truly accessible history of art since the international bestseller, The Art Book.From the Stone Age to the Renaissance, from Impressionism to Abstract Expressioni
Creativity 39 is the latest volume in the lavishly illustrated Creativity series, the premier annual showcase for outstanding graphic design from around the globe. This thirty-ninth edition in the Cr
The works of one of America's most celebrated writers is now illustrated in this collector's edition - the first volume in the Collins Design WISP series. Illustrator Marc Simont imaginatively render
As two of the biggest names in fantasy art for 30 years, the popularity of Boris Vallejo and Julie Bell remains undimmed. In 2005, Collins Design published Boris Vallejo and Julie Bell: The Ultimate C
Valuable flea market finds . . . A peeling, antique vanity in a muted sea green . . . An elegant, cracked chandelier . . . An enormous, slipcovered sofa with deep, plush cushions . . . Comfort, the
Affordable Exhibition Design features full-color photographs that illustrate the various stages of exhibition construction. By showcasing sketches, blueprints, floor and aerial plans in addition to
Discover the world of plastic, That inexpensive, flexible, resilient, and oft-ignored material enters the limelight in this book of plastic furniture, lighting, architecture, and everyday objects.Thi
Pattern Factory is a colorful showcase of outstanding contemporary patterns by the world's leading artists and designers, including Takashi Murakami, Julian Opie, Keiichi Tanaami, Perks and Mini, So_M
Cutting-edge architecture and design meets mouthwatering cuisine in Restaurants by Design. Featuring exciting spaces from around the world, this fascinating guide explores the collaborate efforts betw
Domestic lighting has traditionally been functional but conspicuously lacking in inspirational qualities. Now, a new generation of lighting designers has brought a more creative approach into play,
Lavishly illustrated with full-color photographs, drawings, floor and aerial plans, The Sourcebook of Contemporary Green Architecture features today's most noteworthy environmentally-friendly architec
Filled cover-to-cover with gorgeous full-color photographs of inspirational home ideas from around the world, Houses DesignSource showcases myriad examples of wonderful design solutions. This beautifu
Containing more than 950 all–new examples of outstanding creativity, this invaluable perennial organizes this year's groundbreaking designs into seven categories: logos, complete identity progr
Imaginative and inspirational, Point of Purchase is an essential resource for creating striking and innovative exhibition and store displays. This book showcases a variety successful point of purc
An illustrated showcase of the latest innovations in bathroom design From oversize stone bathtubs with cascading waterfall faucets to steam rooms and saunas with "smart toilets," Luxury Bathrooms
Based on the website www.thisaintnodisco.com, Where We Work explores how creative agencies transform lifeless commercial spaces into bastions of creativity, offering inspiring interiors and visual ins
This thirty-eighth edition in the Creativity series displays the best and brightest ideas in advertising and design work from creative professionals around the world. Creativity 38, which features
The award-winning designer and author of Rooms showcases inspiring opportunities for the exteriors, interiors, and details of houses in this lavishly photographed book Celebrated designer Mariette
Seemingly limitless examples of individual expression display the diversity of design solutions that can be applied to each room in your house. Experimentation with arrangement, color, texture, mater
It's undeniable: sex is everywhere: advertisements, fashion, art, film, music and television. All proliferating the "sex sells" adage. SEX DESIGN is a great looking, graphic, and entertaining book pre
Glass homes represent the intersection between the outdoor and the indoor—the public and the private. The results are breathtakingly sophisticated living spaces that provide a blank canvas for
Visions of future worlds have always captured the imaginations.Images of towering cyber-cityscapes, awesome uninhabitable planetary worlds, sleek super-cars and space cruisers, strange mutant beings,
Decade by decade, Vintage Shoes recounts more than one hundred years of the history of shoe design, highlighting the key designers and cultural influences that have shaped shoe fashions throughout the
Clients and consumers need designs they can quickly understand?designs that employ clear lines and shapes, clear images and text. In this manner, the work in Minimalist Graphics exemplifies easily rea
This latest volume of the Society of Illustrators annual is a gorgeous collection of the year's best illustrations derived from books, advertising, comics, and uncommissioned illustrations. Designed b
Product Design Now: Renderings is a compilation of some of the world's most innovatively designed products today. Featuring sketches and digital prototype as well as photographs of finished models, th
Showcasing an extensive collection of full-color photographs, 150 Best Bathroom Ideas provides an in-depth review of exemplary bathroom designs created by internationally renowned architects and desig
Ultimate Illustration! is a comprehensive look book of more than 300 illustrations by today's most celebrated illustrators from around the world. Each artist goes beyond the traditional and sparks im
New Lobbies and Waiting Rooms showcases the most modern and original designs in hotels, apartment buildings, sports centers, medical clinics, museums, and other buildings, featuring everything from s
T-shirts are popular, affordable, and—in recent years—works of art! These comfortable, casual items of clothing have become creative canvases for innovative design. Street T showcases th
Supermarkets are changing. Gone are the days of boxy, frozen warehouses stacked high with package goods. Today's supermarkets can be inviting or theatrical, artfully urban or charmingly rural. An inf
Another wonderful addition to the DesignSource series, this volume focuses on modern interior design and will help you create your modern dream home! Modern Interior DesignSource presents cutting-ed
The exterior of a product is more attractive and striking than the product it houses. Unique Packaging, a highly visual sourcebook, shows the contemporary work of important international package des
This handsomely illustrated volume will inspire anyone longing for a quiet corner for contemplation. Part One explores how traditional rooms may be furnished, laid out, and decorated to optimize a pe
Offices DesignSource presents a comprehensive selection of offices that embody the current revolution in architecture and interior design. The innovative spaces displayed here are characterized by fle
The first definitive monograph of color photographs by American street photographer Vivian Maier.Photographer Vivian Maier’s allure endures even though many details of her life continue to remai
Jamie Durie, international award-winning horticulturalist and landscape designer, reveals the secrets behind his incredible designs on the ever-popular HGTV series The Outdoor Room, now viewed in over
Intended as a comprehensive resource for designers, creative professionals, marketers, and retailers, The Big Book of Packaging contains 384 pages of the most innovative packaging designs from around
Featuring an extensive collection of full-color photographs, 150 Best Eco House Ideas features eco-friendly house designs created by internationally renowned architects and designers who have achieved
For over fifty years, the Type Directors Club has encouraged the worldwide graphic arts community to achieve excellence in typography through its annual international competitions. Typography 31 is th
