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London 1996: Alexander McQueen took over the Hawksmoor masterpiece Christ Church in Londons East End for what was quite possibly the greatest fashion show on Earth. A candle-lit, cruciform catwalk with a backdrop of stained-glass windows set the tone for an extraordinary collection. Lace sat against chiffon and rubbed shoulders with couture and club-culture clothing and digital print. Dante was the seminal collection that would resonate throughout Alexander McQueen's career.

This book features unique photographs shot behind the scenes, with raw, unseen pictures of the designer, models and clothes. The fashion creatives who worked with McQueen to make the show such a success recall this pivotal time in the designer's career and reflect on what made Dante truly groundbreaking. Newly created imagery of clothes shown on the catwalk gives an insight into why this collection was so special.

About the authors:

Kent Baker lives in London and New York. He was championed by Terry Jones from i-D magazine, jump-starting collaborations with British Vogue, 10 Magazine and Russian Vogue. 
Melanie Rickey is a writer, editor and consultant. She writes for the Guardian and Grazia, and shares her expert fashion knowledge on her Fashion Editor at Large website.

Seeing is understanding. How complex ideas can be communicated via graphics

Our everyday lives are filled with a massive flow of information that we must interpret in order to understand the world we live in. Considering this complex variety of data floating around us, sometimes the best — or even only — way to communicate is visually. This unique book presents a fascinating perspective on the subject, highlighting the work of the masters of the profession who have created a number of breakthroughs that have changed the way we communicate. Information Graphics has been conceived and designed not just for graphics professionals, but for anyone interested in the history and practice of communicating visually.

The in-depth introductory section, illustrated with over 60 images (each accompanied by an explanatory caption), features essays by Sandra Rendgen, Paolo Ciuccarelli, Richard Saul Wurman, and Simon Rogers; looking back all the way to primitive cave paintings as a means of communication, this introductory section gives readers an excellent overview of the subject. The second part of the book is entirely dedicated to contemporary works by today’s most renowned professionals, presenting 200 graphics projects, with over 400 examples — each with a fact sheet and an explanation of methods and objectives — divided into chapters by the subjects Location, Time, Category, and Hierarchy

- 200 projects and over 400 examples of contemporary information graphics from all over the world—ranging from journalism to art, government, education, business and much more
- Four essays about the development of information graphics since its beginnings
- Exclusive poster (673 x 475 mm / 26.5 x 18.7 in) by Nigel Holmes, who during his 20 years as graphics director for TIME revolutionized the way the magazine used information graphics

Seeing Is Understanding. How complex ideas are communicated via graphics

Graphs, maps, stats, and diagrams: this collection of infographics explores the development of visual communication in the big data age. More than 400 exemplary graphics — ranging from journalism to art, government to education — are accompanied by essays tracing the evolving art form that is pictorial explanation. Complete with in-depth fact sheets explaining each graphic project.

“If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough.”
— Albert Einstein

Our everyday lives are filled with a massive flow of information that we must interpret in order to understand the world we live in. Considering the complex variety of data floating around us, sometimes the best — or even only — way to communicate is visually. This unique book presents a fascinating perspective on the subject, highlighting the work of the masters of the profession, creators of breakthroughs that have changed the way we communicate. Information Graphics has been conceived and designed not just for graphics professionals, but for anyone interested in the history and practice of communicating visually.

The in-depth introductory section, illustrated with over 60 images (each accompanied by an explanatory caption), features essays by Sandra Rendgen, Paolo Ciuccarelli, Richard Saul Wurman, and Simon Rogers. Looking back all the way to primitive cave paintings as a means of communication, this section gives readers an excellent overview of the subject. The second part of the book is entirely dedicated to contemporary works by today’s most renowned professionals, presenting 200 graphics projects, with over 400 examples — each with a fact sheet and an explanation of methods and objectives — divided into chapters by the topics Location, Time, Category, and Hierarchy.

Includes:

- 200 projects and over 400 examples of contemporary information graphics from all over the world — ranging from journalism to art, government, education, business and much more
- Four essays about the development of information graphics since its beginnings

The author:

Sandra Rendgen studied art history and cultural studies in Berlin and Amsterdam. Her work both as an editor and in developing concepts for media installations concentrates at the interface between image culture and technology, with a particular focus on data visualization, interactive media and the history of how information is conveyed. She is the author of TASCHEN’s Information Graphics and Understanding the World.

The editor:

Julius Wiedemann studied graphic design and marketing and was an art editor for newspapers and design magazines in Tokyo before joining TASCHEN in 2001. His titles include the Illustration Now! and Record Covers series, as well as the infographics collection and books about advertising and visual culture.

 The first reference book on the fundamentals of animated information graphics.

At the nexus of design and journalism, the field of information graphics offers some of the most exciting and dynamic work for creatives. Today, even more so than static versions, animated information graphics are serving to communicate complex correlations succinctly. The production of such animations on the basis of up-to-the-minute data is already common practice in select TV programs. Now, these moving formats are finding wider application in television and on the internet, as well as on an increasing number of mobile devices, and in public places. They can be seen in editorial contexts and in the areas of advertising and corporate communication.

Thanks to current advances in hardware and software, the sky is the limit for the forms of animated infographics that can be created. But a wide range of technical possibilities does not always mean high quality in terms of content and presentation. Especially when conveying crucial or sensitive information, effective communication hinges upon the details of the execution. Consequently, those who work or want to work successfully with animated information graphics must be well versed in all available tools and formats.

Informotion is the first book to document the fundamentals needed to create compelling animated infographics and to explain them with numerous examples. It focuses on key aspects of visualizing data, current forms of information graphics, and future possibilities for moving images. The publication also outlines the factors that improve the viewer’s ability to absorb information.

Each book contains a unique log-in code for accessing a wide selection of animated information graphics as well as their making-of videos online. The interplay between the detailed descriptions in the print edition and the diverse motion material makes Informotion an essential reference for students and newcomers as well as a trusty guide for design and media professionals.

The book is edited by Tim Finke and Sebastian Manger with Stefan Fichtel. Fichtel, who also wrote the preface, currently runs ixtract, his own studio with clients including Porsche, Siemens, WWF, Handelsblatt, Bayer, and National Geographic.

Inside the Human Body features fascinating detailed images of the human figure from the 19th century. In the mid- and late 19th century, substantial advancements in medical science were made, in part as a result of the development of new instruments that facilitated new ways of looking into the human body. The collection of spectacular drawings in this book is the result of the close observation of the human body during this period. Included are views of the major organ, skeletal and muscular systems. Another unique feature is the free CD packed with the book: it contains digital files of all illustrations for immediate use, either to print for further manual elaboration or as a digital template.

Поклонники дома Диор получили еще одну возможность поближе познакомиться с творческой лабораторией модного бренда. Прекрасно иллюстрированное издание представляет известные и ранее неопубликованные фото, архивные снимки, на которых запечатлены рабочие моменты, кадры показов, искусные модели, эскизы и наброски.

Помимо иллюстраций в книге собраны интервью и эссе уважаемых метров мира моды, таких как Джон Гальяно, Флоренция Мюллер, Бернар Арно и многие другие. Все вместе это составляет полноценную картину формирования и развития тенденций Dior.

По материалам легко проследить, начиная с 1947 года, трансформацию стиля, выделение деталей, комбинаций материалов и форм, которые стали узнаваемыми. Здесь затронуты самые разные источники вдохновения, подарившие миру дизайнерские шедевры.

Издание состоит из двух разделов. В первом, «Искусство и мода», раскрывается глубокая внутренняя связь между брендом и веяниями живописи и дизайна. Вторая часть, «Вальс времени», – это увлекательное исследование влияния различных исторических эпох и стран на коллекции Диор. Это и Франция 18 в., и Древний Египет, и отголоски Азии, России, Испании. Представленная книга содержит богатый материал для ценителей моды и искусства.

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Inspirations Dior offers an exclusive and comprehensive look into one of the world's most successful names in fashion. Showcasing works of art, archival photographs of the gowns and of fashion shows, unpublished images were specifically taken for this catalogue by Laziz Hamani, and sketches, this elaborately illustrated book also contains text from an impressive array of respected art and fashion experts - including Florence Muller, Edmonde Charles-Roux, Jacques Ranc, Vitali Michin, Irina Antonova, Bernard Arnault, John Galliano, Daniel Alcouffe, Stephane Guegan, and Frederic Bourdellier. Moving from 1947 to the present day, this book defines the roots of Dior style, showcasing the distinctive lines, materials, and shapes that have been loved throughout the decades. The first section of the book, 'Art and Fashion,' introduces the many aspects that make Dior unique, highlighting the corollaries between art, painting in particular, with the designs. Tracing themes and sources of inspiration, the second part of the book "The Waltz of Time" reveals how elements from the past - the French eighteenth century (a particularly significant era for Dior), the Belle Epoque, Ancient Egypt, and more-have influenced the designs. Then, the global nature of Dior is explored, finding parallels with specific pieces in the art and culture of Spain, Russia, and Asia.

About the Author:

Florence Muller, formerly director and curator of the Union Francaise des Arts du Costume at the Musee des Arts de la Mode, is an exhibition organizer, teacher, journalist, consultant, and author of several fashion books.

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Посмотреть русскоязычное издание книги Inspiration Dior -  Диор: под знаком искусства

Книга Престона Бэйли "Inspirations" - это источник идей для создания идеальной атмосферы для любого вечера или мероприятия.

Престон Бэйли уже более 30 лет занимается оформлением знаменитых вечеринок, свадеб и других громких мероприятий. Эта книга представляет 10 таких событий. Они варьируются от самых современных до классических, от романтических до помпезных и торжественных.

На страницах книги представлены композиции для украшения стола, оформление люстр и подвесных конструкций, декор стульев, цветочные арки - и все это вы увидите впервые.

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Preston Bailey continues to be the wedding florist to celebrities and the wealthy alike. This oversize book presents Preston's creations in their outrageous and beautiful glory and will inspire readers to dream big when devising their own arrangements.

Preston Bailey's Inspirations is a sourcebook of ideas for creating the perfect ambiance for any major party or event. Preston Bailey has spent 23 years creating the decor for the most lavish of celebrity parties, weddings, and other high-profile events. This book is packed with gorgeous full-bleed and double-spread photographs of 10 such parties. They range from modern to romantic and the majority of arrangements pictured - Preston's amazing centerpieces, hanging arrangements, chair adornments, place settings, etc. - have never before been seen. Each chapter will focus on a specific inspirational element, such as a 6-foot pineapple made from sunflowers and palm leaves, a lawn made entirely of roses, and floating orchids and peonies in an indoor pool. Above all, Bailey encourages anyone planning a party to allow their creativity to blossom and have fun while designing their dream event.

Preston Bailey is one of the world’s premiere event planners. The author of the best-selling books Celebrations, Preston Bailey’s Design for Entertaining, Preston Bailey’s Fantasy Weddings, and Inspirations and an in-demand lecturer, he frequently appears on The Early Show, Oprah, and Good Morning America, among others. His clients include Oprah Winfrey, Joan Rivers, Matt Lauer, the Riggios, and Donald Trump.

Другие книги Престона Бэйли:

Preston Bailey: Designing with Flowers

Preston Bailey Flowers: Centerpieces, Place Setting, Ceremonies, and Parties

Preston Bailey's Design for Entertaining

Preston Bailey's Fantasy Weddings

Preston Bailey Celebrations: Lush Flowers, Opulent Tables, Dramatic Spaces, and Other Inspirations for Entertaining

Illustrations: 198 col

This lavishly illustrated book presents outstanding examples of one-of-a kind jewellery from the 1940s to the present drawn from the collection of the Museum of Arts & Design in New York. The 288 pages guide the reader through a fascinating diversity of materials, technique and approaches that make contemporary jewellery visually exciting and intellectually stimulating. No longer dependent on gold and gemstones, these creations demonstrate that commonplace aluminium, rubber, glass, paper, thumbtacks, and even salvaged gun triggers can be made into dazzling jewellery.

The international nature of today's jewellery is fully represented with established luminaries as well as emerging artists in the field from the United States, Europe, Asia and Australia including Gijs Bakker, Robert Ebendorf, Hermann Jünger, Sam Kramer, Otto Künzli, Linda MacNeil, Margaret DePatta, Bruno Martinazzi, Giò Pomodoro, Wendy Ramshaw, Art Smith, Kiff Slemmons, David Watkins, and Anna Maria Zanella.

The book contains a foreword by Holly Hotchner, Director of the Museum of Arts & Design; essay by Ursula Ilse-Neuman, Jewellery Curator of the Museum of Arts & Design, surveying major trends in contemporary jewellery over the past 75 years; and over 200 full-colour illustrations of works from the Museum's Permanent Collection.

Ursula Ilse-Neuman is Jewellery Curator at the Museum of Arts & Design, New York. She joined the Museum in 1992 and has curated numerous exhibitions in all media. Ms. Ilse-Neuman is the author of numerous publications and has juried many competitions and lectured widely both in the United States and abroad. She is currently a Ph.D. candidate at the Bard Graduate Center for Studies in the Decorative Arts, Design, and Culture. She is a member of the Editorial Board of Directors of Metalsmith magazine.

User experience design is one of the fastest-growing specialties in graphic design. Smart companies realize that the most successful products are designed to meet the needs and goals of real people—the users. This means putting the user at the center of the design process.

This innovative, comprehensive book examines the user-centered design process from the perspective of a designer. With rich imagery, Interactive Design introduces the different UX players, outlines the user-centered design process from user research to user testing, and explains through various examples how user-centered design has been successfully integrated into the design process of a variety of design studios worldwide.

400 illustrations

Unlike almost all previous histories, this book does not deal exclusively with the grand houses of the aristocracy: Steven Parissien's masterly text concentrates rather on the homes of the merchants and middle classes, who have been the first to take advantage of new technologies to furnish and decorate their homes. Fully illustrated with contemporary plates from catalogues and books, as well as paintings and photography, this beautiful book traces a constantly absorbing and often surprising story, as it took place all over Western Europe and North America. Ideal for all students of and enthusiasts for the domestic interior and period settings. Steven Parissien's strongly narrative text explains not simply what happened, but why.

Contents
Introduction
1. The Wind of Change
2. Anglo-Saxon Rectitude
3. Expanding Horizons
4. Principles and Proportion
5. The Democratic Interior
6. Backwards and Forwards
7. The Colour of Industry
8. Mammon Confronted
9. Clean and Bright
10. Form and Function
11. Safety First
12. Embracing the Machine
13. One Foot in the Past
14. Technology Harnessed?
Index
Select Bibliography
Picture Credits
Acknowledgements

The brand-new publication international Annual of floral Art 50/06 aims to give a state of the art of innovative floral art at world level. It is an invaluable source of inspiration for professional floral artists, but also for everyone who appreciates floral beauty. The Annual of floral Art collects more than 200 number one compositions of 106 strong personalities from 22 countries. These florists show today’s creativity in a unique volume of more than 300 pages. A professional jury judged all works one by one and awarded the Golden Leaf to Naoki Sasaki (JAP), the Silver Leaf to Jacques Castagne (FR) and the Bronze Leaf to Daniel santamaria (ES). But above all this book makes a splendid reference work offering an overview of recent developments in the world of floral art.

After the succes of the first International Annual of Floral Art, the second edition is bound to be another massive hit among florists and flower lovers.

The aim of this yearbook is to give a state of the art of innovative floral art in the world. Each year, Stichting Kunstboek's internationally renowned network of floristry schools, master classes and floral designers vouches for hundreds of entries.

The 06/07 edition assembles even more personalities and creations that display the rich potentional and variety in floristry today. Our 'floral annual' has become a household name and is an invaluable source of inspiration! Indulge in floral art styles from all over the world ...

The Arts & Crafts movement had a profound effect on the interior design of homes around the world that continues to this day. This looks at the beginnings of the design movement, following the work of William Morris, John Ruskin, Walter Crane and others who believed that the decorative arts should be elevated to fine art. This contains over 150 full-page illustrations of furniture, textiles, pottery, and decorative arts, with commentary and background information on each piece.

After the successes of the three previous editions of International Floral Art, the fourth edition is bound to be another massive hit among florists and flower lovers. The aim of this biannual publication is to give a state of the art of innovative floral art in the world. Stichting Kunstboek’s internationally renowned network of floristry schools, master classes and floral designers vouches for hundreds of entries. The 2010-11 edition assembles personalities and creations that display the rich potential and variety in floristry today. This publication has become a household name and is an invaluable source of inspiration!