A revised and updated edition of the most comprehensive survey published of Mapplethorpe's photography

A fascinating journey into the world of textiles and color through the eyes of Kvadrat expert Giulio Ridolfo

Denmark's Kvadrat, one of the world's leading textile companies, provides high-end fabrics to major design companies, collaborating with some of the most interesting creative talents working today. Kvadrat is renowned for its beautiful, sophisticated color palette - and this luxuriously produced book tells the story of Giulio Ridolfo, the man who helps Kvadrat find the right color for ...

The acclaimed exploration of the iconic ‘park in the sky' in New York that reshaped global perceptions of urban space

The second book in the popular 'Do More Art' series explores the myriad creative possibilities of working with acrylic. Fans of this artistic powerhouse will discover everything from basic painting techniques to more creative applications, such as pouring, marbling and working with acrylic spray paint and markers.

Examples by some of the world's greatest contemporary artists will demonstrate many of the techniques and ideas, providing plenty of creative inspiration. With its contemporary aes...

In this classic text, Jane Jacobs set out to produce an attack on current city planning and rebuilding and to introduce new principles by which these should be governed. The result is one of the most stimulating books on cities ever written. Throughout the post-war period, planners temperamentally unsympathetic to cities have been let loose on our urban environment.

Inspired by the ideals of the Garden City or Le Corbusier's Radiant City, they have dreamt up ambitious projects based on self-c...

This classic Commentary on the Whole Bible should find its way to every Christian with a love for the message of the Bible.

It is a concise clear work explaining both the Old and New Testament chapters and verses.

James Gray was the president of Moody Bible Institute from 1904 to 1934.

'Imagine Me' is a game that enables players to talk about the complicated and intimate subject of identity in a playful and accessible manner. This is done by using visualisations, instead of words and questions, to start an (open) conversation. The various cards are displayed in order to create a moodboard representing your identity.

The game can be played in various environments to uncover different social structures, for example, in a professional environment, at school or during a fun eve...

'How to Create Better Ideas' gives insight in the design process and how to create better ideas with examples ranging from Precious Plastic to the Sheltersuit. It is divided into two sections: the right and left brain. The first part analyses the general design process. The second part introduces six self developed methods that teach you to create more and better visual ideas relevant for all design disciplines.

It is a book for anyone who would like to learn and understand design more in-dep...

We think, feel and talk in metaphors. Why not use them for design?

Feeling down? Cheer up! We use metaphors every day and often without being aware of it. Many metaphors are more than figures of speech. They reflect basic bodily experiences and help to structure our thinking and experiences of the world. 'Happy is Up, Sad is Down' is a collection of 65 metaphors with research facts and applications in product and interaction design, information graphics and advertising.

Metaphors show how to...

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