Книги издательства Thames & Hudson

A fully updated, third edition of this essential practical foundation course in fashion design Becoming a successful fashion designer involves understanding a wide variety of core principles. This foundation course is an ideal introduction for stu...

Written by an expert whose fashion knowledge extends around the globe, The Fashion Design Directory presents an enticing panorama of around 150 of the most influential players in the world of fashion from the beginning of the 20th century t...

A revised edition of this essential guide to fabric properties, peculiarities and garment-design potential Here is the fabric and textile directory that dressmakers and fashion designers everywhere have been waiting for. This book is like having y...

Fashion design is a process of investigating, researching and constantly questioning what you are doing and why. This book shows students and professional designers how to use visual research to develop a personal aesthetic as a fashion designer in a...

An essential reference guide to the methods and techniques of glazing Packed with information and glaze recipes, The Glaze Book will enable you to reference hundreds of ceramic surfaces. Each glaze recipe is clearly illustrated so you ca...

The Graphic Art of Tattoo Lettering is a visually led, comprehensive guide to designing and realizing hand-drawn letterforms in the most widely used contemporary tattoo styles. Each chapter constitutes an accessible overview to these key tattoo s...

A unique survey of forty architect-engineers who have been pioneers in both aesthetic design and technological innovation The Great Builders surveys the careers of forty great architects whose engineering skills were crucial to their success. Sixt...

The Hermès scarf is a style icon. Worn by royalty and celebrities, coveted and admired, and now avidly collected, this deceptively simple square of silk is much more than just a fashion accessory: it is the stuff of legend. Since the first ...

A concise, accessible, and up- to-date overview of the arts of Africa from prehistoric times to the present day. A concise, accessible and up-to-date overview of the arts of Africa from prehistoric times to the present day. This indispensable i...

The first illustrated monograph dedicated to the history of the House of Worth, the world’s first haute couture house Arriving in Paris in 1845, at the age of twenty and with only a few francs in his pocket, Charles Frederick Worth would go ...

A new edition of this classic collection of letters, critical reviews and reminiscences by Impressionist artists and their contemporaries. The Impressionists - Monet, Manet, Degas, Morisot, Pissarro, Renoir, Sisley and others - are probably the mo...

A revised edition of the ultimate coursebook for aspiring interior designers Here is the ultimate book for the aspiring interior designer, now revised and substantially updated to reflect the latest developments in digital design, best research an...

An in-depth celebration of the finest producers of men's sartorial style in the world's most elegant country London may have Savile Row and Paris its luxury houses, but nowhere can compete with the essence of Italy’s nonchalant elega...

A major overview of Japanese residential architecture of the past five years by big names, including three Pritzker prize-winners, and emerging architects Japanese houses today have to contend with unique factors that condition their design, from ...

The definitive overview of and ultimate resource on the iconic architect-designed houses built in Japan from 1945 to the present Imagine a terraced house whose courtyard separates the kitchen from the bedroom. Or a tiny, triangular tower of rooms ...