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The most personal account of the life and work of legendary designer Coco Chanel ever published, with contributions from her great-niece and from the archives of her eponymous fashion house.

Coco Chanel's life and work have been recounted often in print and film everything except the details of her most private self: her fondness for symbolism and poetry, the men she loved, her family, and in particular her nephew André Palasse, whom she raised like a son. His daughter Gabrielle Palasse-LabrunieChanels only direct descendant and goddaughter to both Chanel and the Duke of Westminster enjoyed a close-knit relationship with the designer for more than forty years. In this biography, she opens her doors and shares personal memories of her great-aunt.

This work divided into five chronological parts, including Chanels dark period's plunges the reader into the private world of the icon, offering intimate insight. Photographs of Chanels personal effects, many of which have never before been seen or published, include presents from her great love Boy Capel, furniture, favorite jewelry, talismans, clothes, family photographs, rare documents, correspondence, and books with personal inscriptions.

The Chanel fashion house offered privileged access to the couturier's iconic pieces in their archives. In Intimate Chanel, Palasse-Labrunie discloses all that was important to her great-aunt and recounts their private conversations, unveiling who her Auntie Coco really was: a very different Chanel from her public persona.

Introducing: Visual Identities for Small Businesses is a compilation of intelligent corporate designs for small, creative companies. The diverse work—such as a small run of stationery for a specialized consultant, the hand-set business cards of a typographer, or wrapping paper and chalk-boards for a local flower shop—is thematically united by a fresh attitude and personal approach that captures the imagination with which the founders pursue and communicate their business concepts.

Reflecting the full spectrum of today’s most important design trends, the featured examples make clear that intriguing visual concepts do not depend on large budget. Rather, the work included in Introducing: Visual Identities for Small Businesses is a testament to the fact that certain limitations can be beneficial to coming up with original and effectively executed creative ideas.

Многообразие металлических орнаментов в оградах, перилах, дверях и окнах, балконах и балюстрадах, навесах, верандах и крышах, садовых пристройках, городских конструкциях, замках, домашней и церковной утвари, что ярко отображает иллюстрированный альбом-каталог.

This book follows the historical development of the Islamic dynasties and regions, showing the variety of their forms of artistic expression from the beginning until today. From decorative elements of buildings to calligraphy and the embellishment of everyday objects, ornamentation, that most characterise Islamic art form, displayed in an extraordinary rich range of ways. The contributions of important scholars bring to life before our very eyes this culture, which belongs next to Greek and Roman antiquity as one of the pillars of our modern society.

An intricate tracing book, source book and colouring book to help you create a wide range of Islamic patterns

The exquisite geometric patterns that adorn buildings inside and out across the Islamic world all have an underlying geometry, ranging from the serenely simple to the extraordinarily complex. Presented here are 48 Islamic patterns, from locations such as Samarkand, Delhi, Fez, Isfahan and Cairo, and 48 loose-leaf sheets, each lightly printed with the geometry of the corresponding featured design.

Creative, inventive and fun, this book will give you the skills needed to produce a wide range of Islamic patterns of varying complexity, and then to complete them in colours of your own choice.

About the Author:

Eric Broug runs Broug Ateliers for Islamic Architecture, Arts and Crafts. He is also the author of Islamic Geometric Patterns and Islamic Geometric Design, both published by Thames & Hudson.

Эта книга содержит высококачественные изображения классического двухцветного орнамента, которые могут быть использованы как готовый графический ресурс, так и служить вдохновением для создания новых работ. Все иллюстрации сохранены в прилагающемся к книге компакт-диске в форматах PCT at 800 dpi, TIFF 1200 dpi и GIF 300 dpi, которые можно использовать для профессиональной печати, размещения на веб-страницах, для создания открыток, украшения ваших писем, флаеров и т.д. Изображения можно напрямую импортировать с компакт-диска, практически в любую графическую и тестовую программу, безо всякой дополнительной установки. CD - 242 файла, TIF 1200 dpi.

Islamic Designs is a completely revised edition of one of Agile Rabbit’s best-selling volumes. All designs have been re-traced and perfected, and a vast number of exciting designs have been added.

Agile Rabbit Editions contain stunning images for use as a graphic resource, or inspiration. All the illustrations are stored in high-resolution format on the enclosed free CD-ROM and are ready to use for professional quality printed media and web page design. The pictures can also be used to produce postcards or to decorate your letters, flyers, etc. They can be imported directly from the CD into most design, image-manipulation, illustration, word-processing and e-mail programs; no installation is required. For most applications, single images can be used free of charge.

The culture of the Muslim world has developed a very specific type of ornamental design, which is grounded in the religious demands of Islam. Also known as Arabesque, the visual language of Islamic design employs a variety of geometric patterns, floral elements and ornate calligraphy, all of which are used to decorate furniture and buildings. The flowing nature and mathematical rigour of the Arabesque evoke a sense of eternity and order, which has proved to be aesthetically pleasing.

Islamic Designs From Egypt presents a collection of architectural ornamental designs originating from two of the most important cultural centres of the Islamic world, the mediaeval Egyptian cities of Cairo and Alexandria. Originally used as tiling and bas-reliefs for mosques, tombs and private houses, these designs constitute masterpieces of Islamic ornamental design that have lost none of their appeal today. In the present edition, the ornaments, borders and interlocking patterns of this historical style are made available for contemporary use.

The interpretation and implementation of the basic Islamic rules for women's dress vary from country to country and are subject to cultural and individual styles. Muslimahs in Northern Africa and the Middle East dress quite differently from those in Pakistan and Southeast Asia. When is comes to decoration, a specific type of ornamental design has been developed in the Muslim world, which employs a variety of geometric patterns, stylized floral elements and ornate calligraphy. On clothing this decoration often appears in the form of embroidery.

Islamic Fashion contains images of dress (including modern fashion) from several Muslim regions. Also included are renderings of embroidered, printed and woven decorative elements. Book includes a CD with ready-to-use files.

In 1983, Japanese designer Issey Miyake told The New Yorker that he aspired “to forge ahead, to break the mould.

” With the boundary-defying fashion lines that followed, he not only broke moulds but recast clothing altogether. With a unique fusion of poetry and practicality, his creations blur the boundaries between tradition, modern technology, and everyday function.

This definitive history of Miyake’s clothes offers expert insight into the designer’s vision and daring. Initiated and conceived by Midori Kitamura, the book looks at the texture-driven originality of Miyake’s materials and techniques from the very earliest days of his career, before he had even established the Miyake Design Studio. Drawing on more than 40 years of collaborative work with Miyake, Kitamura creates an encyclopedic reference of his material and technical innovations through the clothes based on A Piece of Cloth concept, Body Series of the 1980s, Miyake Pleats series, and such practical, everyday designs as Pleats Please pieces.

Stunning photographs from Miyake’s contemporary Yuriko Takagi capture his clothes in their particular quotidian originality, including a breathtaking shoot in Iceland. In her far-reaching essay, meanwhile, leading cultural figure Kazuko Koike offers both a complete chronology of Miyake’s work, and an unprecedented personal profile, looking at the ambition and inspirations that have driven his repertoire from tender teenage years. A must-have for designers, students, and fashion devotees, this is a timeless tribute to one of the most innovative makers of our age.

The theme of illustrations is often created as how the illustrators or designers would like to present themselves. As a bank of resources, we spotlight on the characteristic of the purpose of how visual impact is transferred through illustrations. Thus, the collection showcased in the book is divided into 5 sections - Dream & Fantasy; Fun & Playful; Gloomy & Mystery; Structural & Complex; and Distinctive & Unique, to uncover the diversity of illustrations, its global trends and its influence. Through all these, we hope to strive you distinguishing yourself when creating; to let your curiosity and imagination be free, to imply your feelings and stories in your work; and to assist you setting out your own world of illustrations and designs! Following the success of the hard cover edition, It’s a Matter of Illustration is now obtainable in paperback! Be smart and catch the chance!

Italian Design presents about 50 projects on new and innovative design and architectural projects of italian designers.  The focus is not only on architecture but also on furniture and product design. 

The designers are introduced with a short characteristic and some of their best projects. An index with contact information of the architects and designers is enclosed.

A book that shares the timeless magic of Italian fairy tale weddings. With its stunning vistas and undeniable charm, Italy is the perfect setting for breathtaking weddings. And each region boasts its own culture, traditions, and landscapes: the delicacy of a lake contrasting with the majesty of mountains on the horizon, or the enchantment of the coast, with stone alleys lulled by the sound of the sea.

Each wedding featured in this book is accompanied by beautiful photos and practical tips for the location and event details, such as food, decor, flowers, wedding favors, and, of course, the all-important wedding dress. Regardless of whether you’re planning a traditional or modern ceremony, any Italian wedding brims with elegance and good taste. Sumptuous photos help readers imagine how perfect their Italian-inspired wedding could be.

About the Author:

Enzo Miccio is the founder of a successful wedding and event planning agency.