Книги издательства Laurence King Publishing

Charting the movements, developments and ideas that transformed the way women dress, this book gives a unique perspective on the history of twentieth-century fashion. From the invention of the bias cut and the stiletto heel to the designers who chang...

This accessible book demonstrates how ideas influenced and defined graphic design. Lavishly illustrated, it is both a great source of inspiration and a provocative record of some of the best examples of graphic design from the last hundred years. The...

100 Years of Fashion documents the most exciting and diverse period in fashion: from 1900 on, when women’s lives and manner of dress changed dramatically. From home dressmaking to couture, from wartime rationing to ‘The New Look’, f...

Far and away the best narrative of western architecture in existence...it stands out as an intellectual triumph. - Sir John Summerson In this highly acclaimed, classic reference work David Watkin traces the history of western architecture from the...

Chanel is one of the best-known luxury brands in the world. Yet it remains the most mysterious of them all. From Paris and rue Cambon, Chanel will forever be Gabrielle - a woman who revolutionized feminine elegance. Carefree and audacious, the design...

Congratulations! You've found the missing piece for your curious coffee-table collection. Piece together a gallery wall featuring thirty of the world's most aesthetic locations, travelling from continent to continent in search of picture-perf...

Advanced Creative Draping teaches designers and students how to drape fashion-forward, conceptual designs that use elements of couture construction to elevate the work to the highest level of fashion. Five methods of draping are explored as w...

Africa in Fashion explores the kaleidoscope of craft cultures that have shaped African fashion for centuries and captures the intriguing stories of contemporary and avant-garde African brands. Part One looks at Africa's rich cultural heri...

Born out of the drawingbuilding.org online archive, Architectural Inventions presents a stunning visual study of impossible or speculative structures that exist only on paper. Soliciting the work of architects, designers, and artists of renown &ndash...

The physical model is an important communication tool for architects. Although the proliferation of CAD programs has enabled the creation of increasingly complex computer models and virtual environments, there is also a growing need to address the th...

Have you ever wondered what the difference is between Gothic and Gothic Revival, or how to distinguish between Baroque and Neoclassical? This guide makes extensive use of photographs to identify and explain the characteristic features of nearly 300 b...

With a freshness and breadth of approach that sets Italian Renaissance art in its context, this book explores why works were created and who commissioned the palaces, cathedrals, paintings and sculptures. It covers Rome, Florence, Venice and the Vene...

Aimed at architecture students and professionals Bawa Staircases offers the reader a primer of how staircases are often the most dynamic and theatrical spatial elements of a building or landscape. It is a compelling addition to the literature on S...

Train your brain for emotional wellbeing: feel happier and more productive with 40 science-based brain workouts About the Author: Dr Sabina Brennan is a research psychologist and award winning science communicator. She currently works as a Rese...

In this book, the authors explore and discuss the development of one of the most interesting and dynamic of photographic genres. Hailed as a landmark work when it was first published in 1994, Bystander is widely regarded by street photographers a...