Книги издательства Thames & Hudson

A jargon-free introduction to the techniques of contemporary carpet design and creation It is rare for a practitioner to present their thought processes, inspirations and techniques in a straightforward, no-nonsense, jargon-free way. Deirdre Dyson...

Superb colour illustrations of hard-hitting propaganda and groundbreaking graphic art include such unforgettable images as Alfred Leete's 'Your Country Needs You', as well as documentary photographs of posters in situ and material from th...

Water and Architecture first addresses the symbolism of water as a design element, then examines specific applications in all kinds of structures and settings worldwide, from classical to postmodern. Charles Moore's lively and instructive text al...

An escapist visual sourcebook of modern interiors in a range of waterside settings, from the creative duo behind Mediterranean Modern and Mountain Modern From the Mediterranean to the Pacific Ocean and the tropical idylls of Southeast Asia, this b...

In the history of the decorative arts, there has never been another designer who has achieved such lasting impact. While lamenting the excesses of mass-production, he set up the firm of Morris, Marshall, Faulkner and Company. Soon it was producing a ...

What makes a great building? This is a question that has preoccupied architects, critics and travellers alike for centuries. Despite the rich variety of buildings around the world, from both Eastern and Western traditions, no popular, fully illust...

An accessible, global survey of architecture’s greats A world of beauty and genius is unveiled in over 350 photographs which take you on an epic journey celebrating the finest examples of architecture from over 2,000 years of civilization. ...

Every year since 1955 an international jury has convened in Holland under the auspices of the World Press Photo Foundation to choose the finest press photographs of the year. Universally recognized as the definitive competition for photographic repor...

Every year since 1955 an international jury has convened in Holland under the auspices of the World Press Photo Foundation to choose the finest press photographs of the year. Universally recognized as the definitive competition for photographic repor...

Presents the results of the World Press Photo contest, described by the British Journal of Photography as ‘the premier competition for photojournalis Publishing the results of the most recent annual World Press Photo Contest, this exceptiona...

Publishing the results of the most recent annual World Press Photo Contest, this exceptional book contains the very best press photographs from the year 2018 – pictures submitted by photojournalists, picture agencies, newspapers and magazines t...

From the Impressionists to the present day; from the cut-up Cubist collages of Picasso to the monumental filmic narratives of Fiona Banner; from the subversive schoolboy script of Magritte to the demotic scrawl of Cy Twombly, Writing on the Wall show...

This bestselling step-by-step guide is the ultimate tool for successful home maintenance and makeovers. Now includes new Building and Wiring Regulations. The UK’s biggest, brightest and definitive home reference volume, brought right up to ...

Timid and reclusive, Yves Saint Laurent resigned his post as hand-pick ed successor to the great Dior and went out on his own after the death of his mentor. With Pierre Berge, the author of this book, he created an empire that has stongly influenced ...

A dazzling portrait of Yves Saint Laurent and his world of fashion, by legendary photographer Roxanne Lowit, who pioneered backstage fashion photography Few couturiers were as influential as the great Yves Saint Laurent. He pioneered ‘le smo...