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Art of Folding Volume 2: New Techniques and Materials. Fashion, Architecture, Interiors and Product Design (New Edition)
ISBN: PB: 9788417412326, Hoaki, October 2020
176 pp., 22.5x24.5 cm, richly illustrated
The art of folding is traditionally seen purely in terms of origami and structures in paper, today it is used in many creative fields: design, architecture, industry, furniture, clothes, jewels... These new domains are accompanied by a wide range of...
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£22,50
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Scandinavian Design and the United States, 1890-1980
ISBN: HB: 9783791359168, Prestel Publishing, May 2020
336 pp., 29x25 cm, 220 colour illus.
Focusing on the extensive influence of Scandinavian design in the United States, this book shows how Nordic ideas about modern design and the objects themselves had an indelible impact on American culture and material life. It also considers America'...
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£49,99
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Art of Cutting (Second Edition) Traditional and New Techniques for Paper, Cardboard, Wood and Other Materials
ISBN: PB: 9788417412159, Hoaki, January 2019
160 pp., 24x22 cm, fully illustrated in colour
Trimming, piercing, slicing, snipping: just a few of the many words that relate to the idea of cutting. In this volume Jean-Charles Trebbi explores the traditional techniques of paper cutting, before examining current manifestations of this art form,...
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£25,00
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Art of Graphic Design 30th Anniversary Edition
ISBN: PB: 9780300238570, Yale University Press, November 2018
248 pp., 34x24.3 cm, 272 colour illus., 38 black&white illus.
Bradbury Thompson (1911-1995) remains one of the most admired and influential graphic designers of the twentieth century, having trained a generation of design students while on the faculty of the Yale School of Art for more than thirty years. The ar...
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£35,00
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Art of Pop-Up The Magical World of Three-Dimensional Books (Second Edition)
ISBN: PB: 9788416851263, Hoaki, September 2017
160 pp., 21x15 cm, richly illustrated
With a refreshing perspective, "The Art of Pop-Up" shows the designs of pop-up creators all around the world with some of their most innovative designs and practical examples to construct them. Full of colour illustration and inspiring force, "The Ar...
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£21,99
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Small Wonders Life Portrait in Miniature
ISBN: HB: 9784865050776, Nippan IPS, August 2017
128 pp., 21x21 cm, 200 black&white and colour illus., language: English
You can row a boat made of chili. You can enjoy picnic lunch under broccoli trees. You can hit the piano keys made of barcode. You can skate on a shiny rink, which is actually the surface of a CD. In this miniature world life looks as usual too - yet...
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£14,99
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Art of Folding Volume 2: New Trends, Techniques and Materials
ISBN: HB: 9788416504640, Hoaki, March 2017
176 pp., 22.5x24.5 cm, richly illustrated
"The Art of Folding" presented a wide range of creators who are inspired by origami and whose work with various materials draws on traditional techniques. Drawing on examples from nature, this second volume focuses on folders' know-how as it applies...
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£27,99
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Wittgenstein Vitrine Modern Opulence in Vienna
ISBN: HB: 9780300214574, Yale University Press, December 2015
88 pp., 28x17.8 cm, 90 colour illus., 15 black&white illus.
The Wittgenstein Vitrine, a monumental silver and gemstone-encrusted cabinet, is one of the most important and complex works produced by Austria's Wiener Werkstatte. Kevin W. Tucker weaves together a fascinating portrait of the vitrine, examining its...
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£20,00
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Art of Cutting Tradition and New Techniques
ISBN: PB: 9788415967156, Hoaki, January 2015
160 pp., 24x22 cm, richly illustrated
Trimming, piercing, slicing, snipping: just a few of the many words that relate to the idea of cutting. In this volume Jean-Charles Trebbi explores the traditional techniques of cutting paper and other materials, before examining current manifestatio...
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£24,95
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Schwarz Black
ISBN: HB: 9783037783825, Lars Muller Publishers, December 2014
64 pp., 23.2x28.5 cm, 24 colour charts
In this publication, color expert Katrin Trautwein allows subtle differences in a "black palette" to be experienced by means of 24 high-quality screenprints. Made using genuine, water-based pigment paints, the screenprints show how rich and sensual b...
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£88,00
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