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The best of i-D's special projects including contributions from artists and designers such as David LaChapelle, John Galliano, Sam Taylor-Wood, Juergen Teller, and Terry Richardson   Soul i-D is a 600-page visual anthology of ideas and images featu...

This surprising and multi-hued collection of interiors ranges from Dutch colonial to traditional wood and thatched-roof houses, townships, modern city apartments, and funky artist homes, reflecting the country`s tumultuous political history while cel...

Nothing could be more luxurious, pleasurable, or refreshing than pampering yourself in a sumptuous spa. The best ones are designed to look and feel like paradise - and they do. In this book, you’ll discover the most exceptional historical, thermal, t...

A selection of contemporary projects Rather than merely fulfilling an aesthetic purpose, today's new buildings have cultural, political, and social importance, and only those that succeed in reflecting these values, in combination with a novel ap...

One of the most esteemed filmmakers of all time, Stanley Kubrick (1928–1999) was also one of the most enigmatic. He broke into the film scene at the age of 26 with the ambitious, independently produced Killer's Kiss and within a few years was working...

Past, present, future: the world through Kubrick's eyes The incomparable career of a cinematic genius One of the most esteemed filmmakers of all time, Stanley Kubrick (1928-1999) was also one of the most enigmatic. He broke into the film scene at...

"We have to replace beauty, which is a cultural concept, with goodness, which is a humanist concept." – Philippe Starck Philippe Starck wants to bring love and happiness into your life by designing objects, environments, and applia...

Philippe Starck wants to bring love and happiness into your life by designing objects, environments, and appliances that will brighten your days. His overwhelming international success and cult-star status are proof that people everywhere are recepti...

Communicating elegance and sophistication. Outstanding letterheads, envelopes, and business cards from around the world - good ideas by the hundreds Whether you’re starting your own business or simply trying to stay in business, three paper-...

Animal Magnetism. Steve McCurry turns his lens on creatures around the world From an elephant lovingly resting on his master’s shoulder to a dog led through the rubbles of Kabul on the back of a bicycle; these images by Steve McCurry tell a ...

Steve McQueen found it hard to balance worldwide fame with a desperate need for solitude. Through performances that were effortless yet powerful, he connected with the people who saw him on stage, on television, in movie houses, and on magazine cover...

The still life, the most primordial of painting subjects, had its peak between the late Middle Ages and the 17th century. In this book, Norbert Schneider explores the still life's insights into changes of mentality and philosophy as well as its role ...

Setting up a still life may take no more than gathering a few objects on a table, but infusing its depiction with depth, texture, feeling, and even beauty takes great skill. The origins of the still life can be traced back at least to classical antiq...

The experimental art of Olafur Eliasson Studio Olafur Eliasson is an experimental laboratory located in Berlin. Led by renowned Danish-Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson, it functions as an interdisciplinary space, generating fresh dialogues between...

Concepts in space The experimental art of Olafur Eliasson Studio Olafur Eliasson is an experimental laboratory located in Berlin. Led by renowned Danish-Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson, it functions as an interdisciplinary space, generating fr...