Dizajn už nie je cenovo dostupný len pre boháčov. Existujú totiž umelci, ktorí sa snažia, aby bol dostupný všetkým. Chápu ho ako demokratické umenie, čo znamená, že sa dotýka všetkých, bez ohľadu na spoločenské postavenie a kultúrne hodnoty. Súčasný svet sa rozvíja neuveriteľnou rýchlosťou a keďže si človek málokedy všíma jeho krásu, dizajn je v našich životoch na to, aby zlepšil náš život po estetickej, zmyslovej či emocionálnej stránke. Ak sa chcete dozvedieť o dizajne viac, v kníhkupectvách dostanete tie pravé knihy.
This is an indispensable reference for the design of a room unlike any other. The bathroom is no longer given over solely to personal hygiene. It has become a refuge for those seeking purification, warmth, and respite and, as such, is designed to integrate functionality with beauty and relaxation. The ...
State-of-the-art kitchen design strongly reflects the 21st century lifestyle. Now, more than ever, the kitchen really is the heart of the home, and there is a kitchen to suit every personality and design sensibility. The aim of this comprehensive selection of new designs is to showcase the best of what ...
Cameron Silver runs the most glamorous boutique in LA, where Hollywood royalty go to find vintage couture that is totally unique and utterly timeless. He is an expert at taking the finest clothing from the past and giving it a second life - and this is what Decades is all about. You won\''t find any ...
Designers are conceptual pack rats. They pack as much raw material in their brains as possible and then use that to build their own unique designs. The Anatomy of Design is what, in the butcher business, they call a "side of beef." The authors selected fifty examples of graphic design that will be dissected, ...
For anyone looking for a reference on innovative, successful letterhead design, "Graphis Letterhead 7" is an exquisite collection of cutting-edge appr…
Papercraft is an extensive survey on the insatiable trend of innovative art and design work crafted from paper. It explores the astounding possibilities of paper and gathers the most extraordinary creations – from small objects and figures to large-scale art installations and urban interventions as well ...
Die Gestalten Verlag: Today s graphic designers, illustrators, and typographers are rediscovering old printing techniques...
Its timeless beauty, premium quality, and humane functionality make Scandinavian interior design ideal for homes, restaurants, offices, and any other rooms in which people should feel comfortable. If the goal were to build a house in which everyone w ould like to live, the architect would likely be Italian, ...
This fascinating photo book allows an intimate look at the homes of creative workers, artists, and style icons all over the world. The visual short stories by style experts offer wonderful inspiration for your own home furnishings.The strange piece of art that hangs over the bed. The well-organized sneaker ...
Fashion designer Loris Azzaro embodied an era. His fashion house, founded in Paris in 1967, was known for visionary silhouettes, slinky silk jerseys, daring cut-outs, and ornate beading and embroidery. Starting with his wife and muse Michelle, Azzaro (b. Tunisia, 1933; d. Paris, 2003) created clothes ...
A company\''s logo is the most important component of its brand identity. So why would a company ever change its logo? Because things change - the competition, the times, even the company itself. And the company whose logo does not reflect present realities is at a marketing disadvantage. In this comprehensively ...
When you step into the headquarters of the Republic of Fritz Hansen in Allerod, northwest of Copenhagen, you are breathing in the spirit of a company that has made design history. The showroom, which is a mecca for design and architecture students, displays pieces that have become icons: the Series 7 ...
A vivid company biography of leading furniture manufacturer Walter Knoll based on its formative figures Wilhelm, Hans, and Walter Knoll and, for more than 25 years to date, Markus Benz. Walter Knoll, the book, charts the more than one-and-a-half-century-old history of this remarkable furniture dynasty, ...
Ever been tired of reading and digesting a bunch of tedious numbers or words on a list, form, or bar chart? Playful Data will save you from this chronic headach….
It’s a man’s world, sang James Brown in 1966. Honoring this maxim, this book was made for men who relish the finer things in life. It spans everything from neat technological gimmicks and exclusive watches to extraordinarily fast cars, focusing on exactly the type of luxury that makes the "stronger sex’s” ...
Die Gestalten Verlag: The cutaway illustrations in this book allow our eyes to see what usually remains hidden. They open up...
Unikátna knižka, inšpirovaná jedným z najvplyvnejších a najrešpektovanejších denníkov sveta. Okrem najdôležitejších titulných strán, ktoré nájdete priamo v knihe, sú k nej pribalené aj 3 DVD so všetkými titulkami New York Times od roku 1851 až po rok 2009. Pri starších stranách, ktoré nie sú celkom dobre ...
Recognized as "The Bible of Interior Design" by "The Times", "The Andrew Martin Interior Design Review" is a compendium of the world''s greatest designers and their best work to date. Featuring almost a hundred designers from every corner of the globe, the volume offers a unique guide to the styles and ...
To quote Karim Rashid, "Design is no longer a word or profession, it is a philosophy, a doctrine, a way of living.” Beauty seems abstract and subjective, yet sometimes the eye of a designer can turn what seems to be of no value into something essential, reimagining an object and extending its life. With ...
This remarkable and beautiful book brings together a collection of decorated papers dating from the 16th to the 20th century. They were produced for a wide variety of uses: as wrappers and endpapers for books, as the backing for playing cards, and even as linings for chests and cases. Some decorated ...