"An Eames Anthology" collects for the first time the writings of the esteemed American architects and designers Charles and Ray Eames, illuminating their marriage and professional partnership of fifty years. More than 120 primary-source documents and...

During the years 1627 and 1628, Charles I of England purchased the cream of the Gonzaga art collection, belonging to the dukes of Mantua, in what would become the greatest art deal of the 17th century. Among the treasures sold were ancient statues an...

Whether in painting, photography, graphic design, architecture or fashion, black and white will always hold a place of its own. When judiciously deployed in different mediums, it can elevate the value of design, facilitate communication, limit design...

The proliferation of public places and spaces has created a shared environment that is increasingly difficult to navigate. People need to know their location and how to reach their destination, making the graphic design of orientation systems extreme...

"Scenographics" explores the possibilities of creating a set which utilizes creative design in a multi-dimension perspective. Going behind the scenes of the design process it explores the creative and strategic elements of set design, and provides da...

In recent years more cultural institutions in hot and humid climates have been installing air-conditioning systems to protect their collections and provide comfort for both employees and visitors. This practice, however, can pose complications, inclu...

"High Style is filled with fashion inspiration and information...Nearly every page...includes a captivating photo of one of the collection's lavish garments or accessories" – Threads Published for the first time in paperback, this lavishly illustrate...

This beautifully illustrated, delightfully informative collection of 100 of the world's most significant paintings covers nearly every period, culture, and style. What makes the Book of Kells such an extraordinary example of the illuminated manuscri...

This comprehensive book is the first in English to examine two of the most successful and important postwar Japanese artists, Kazuo Shiraga (1924-2008) and Sadamasa Motonaga (1922-2011). During an 18-year engagement with the Gutai Art Association, bo...

Early in his career, Ellsworth Kelly (b. 1923) spent six formative years (1948-1954) in France, where he discovered the late work of the Impressionist painter Claude Monet (1840-1926). Visits to the remote island of Belle-Ile off the coast of Brittan...