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Logos Cafe reviews the best of Contemporary logos made by designers around North, South and Central America. An inspirational and essential reference tool for anyone working in media, communications and design firms, the book is a delicious drew filled with distinguishable logos and refreshing concoctions that define this art of branding and identity.

Logotype is the definitive modern collection of logotypes, monograms and other text-based corporate marks. Featuring more than 1,300 international typographic identities, by around 250 design studios, this is an indispensable handbook for every design studio, providing a valuable resource to draw on in branding and corporate identity projects.

Logotype is truly international, and features the world’s outstanding identity designers. Examples are drawn not just from Western Europe and North America but also Australia, South Africa, the Far East, Israel, Iran, South America and Eastern Europe. Contributing design firms include giants such as Pentagram, Vignelli Associates, Chermayeff & Geismar, Wolff Olins, Landor, Total Identity and Ken Miki & Associates as well as dozens of highly creative, emerging studios.

Retaining the striking black-and-white aesthetic and structure of Logo (also by Michael Evamy) and Symbol, Logotype is an important and essential companion volume.

Look at me! New Poster Design brings together fresh and creative posters produced by outstanding international designers. The stunning pieces featured in this instructive and inspiring work highlight some of the most original ideas, advanced techniques, innovative methods, ingenious materials, and unique features of contemporary poster design.

The authoritative reference on contemporary logo design with a new look and editorial approach.

With a new look and editorial approach, Los Logos 5: Compass remains the authoritative reference on contemporary logo design.

Like its predecessors, Los Logos 5: Compass offers a definitive overview of current developments and advancements in logo design — the creative discipline that shapes the identities of brands, companies, and individuals.

Comprised of 408 pages, and in a larger format than used in the past, Los Logos 5: Compass offers a rich, high-quality selection of up-to-the-minute logos that readers have come to expect. But the focus of the publication has been further sharpened from comprehensive documentation to a competent classification of prevailing tendencies in design. In addition to illustrating the various co-existing design approaches and trends that are shaping logo design today, and will continue to influence it in the coming years, the book showcases outstanding work by noted designers in short text features.

Los Logos 5: Compass aims to be not only an archive of current design, but to educate designers and clients about which approaches make the best fit for a given project independent of the latest trends. This issue is especially important in a challenging economy in which innovation and identity are essential.

This fifth edition in the Los Logos series is not only a source of inspiration and an authoritative reference manual, but also a valuable compass that shows that every design problem is a variety of creative opportunities in disguise.

Los Logos 6 is the authoritative reference on contemporary logo design worldwide. Like the previous editions of Gestalten’s best-selling Los Logos series, the book is both a guide to the latest innovations as well as a precursor to coming styles and trends. The 400-page, fully indexed compendium presents an unparalleled selection of cutting-edge examples from around the globe. It is intuitively structured into seven chapters: Emblem, Script, Art Brut, Type, Glitch, Iconic, and Family.

Los Logos 6 is a practical handbook of contemporary logo design, as well as a provocative up-to-the-minute source of creativity and inspiration - a must-have for any designer, brand manager, trend scout, or marketing strategist.

Alastair Duncan, the world-renowned authority on Louis C. Tiffany, has produced the definitive work on America's premier artist-designer, examining every facet of Tiffany's unrivalled achievements in a lifetime consecrated, in his own words, to 'The Quest of Beauty'. As Tiffany's wares have continued to rise in popularity since their resurgence in the market-place in the 1950s, many collectors have focused solely on lamps, others on glassware, while others again have assembled collections encompassing several Tiffany disciplines, for example, a handful of lamps, vases, fancy goods, and a window or painting or two. Only Takeo Horiuchi, however, has set out to build a comprehensive collection that incorporates masterworks in each and every artistic discipline to which Tiffany applied himself: Paintings, Furniture, Windows, Mosaics, Art Glass, Lamps, Fancy Goods, Metalware, Enamelware, Silver, Pottery and Jewellery. This book, based on the superlative Louis C. Tiffany Garden Museum Collection formed by Mr. Horiuchi, presents a unique overview of every aspect of Tiffany's talent. For the first time it is possible to see, gathered together 'under one roof', the range of Louis C. Tiffany's creativity - from his famous lamps and windows to his lesser-known paintings and furniture. Every piece in the collection is reproduced in colour, often complemented by extracts from contemporary art revues and the Tiffany firm's sales catalogues, advertisements and price lists, while photographs show them in their original domestic settings, or in the firm's showrooms or international expositions at which they made their debuts. Tiffany's workshops are also illustrated, as well as the logbook entries of its artisans and annotated sketches of its designers. This wealth of illustrative material is accompanied by Alastair Duncan's detailed and evocative descriptions of the workshops, materials, manufacturing processes, the rich and famous who patronised Tiffany, their commissions, and the colourful personalities of the team of artist-craftsmen with whom Tiffany surrounded himself. This book provides a beautiful and comprehensive picture of every artistic discipline to which Tiffany applied himself, a true testament to his extraordinary talent.

A landmark fashion photography monograph chronicling the most famous and sought-after brand in the world

Since the 1920s, the images of Louis Vuitton-both advertising and editorial-have drawn the world into its ethereal, luxurious identity and have changed the way we see fashion, travel, art, and culture. These captivating touchstones of fashion photography have served as a glamorous, romantic porthole to one of the world's most prestigious luxury brands.

Louis Vuitton Fashion Photography is an unprecedented visual history of the company, seen through its presence in photographs.

This exceptional album features over two hundred images by the most important modern and contemporary photographers, including David Bailey, Henry Clarke, Patrick Demarchelier, Karl Lagerfeld, Annie Leibovitz, Helmut Newton, David Sims, Bert Stern, Juergen Teller, Mario Testino, and Bruce Weber.

This book features images from iconic Vuitton advertising campaigns from the '20s through to the present, with magazine editorials from publications including Vogue, L'Officiel, Numero, V, Harper's Bazaar, Interview, W, Egoiste, Love, and Pop.

This elegantly designed mix creates a unique and exciting expression of the brand and its interpretation by top stylists and fashion editors.

Chronicling the style, history, and exquisite fashion through lavish, evocative photography, this volume is an absolute essential for lovers of fashion, art, and photography.

Trains and steamships transformed transportation in the mid-19th century and opened the world to a new breed of traveller. Louis Vuitton understood the need for more practical luggage, and strove to create products that were adaptable to all situations - and the travel trunk was born.

Authors Pierre Léonforte and Éric Pujalet-Plaà curate 100 of the finest trunks the Louis Vuitton company has produced on commission, including boxes made for movie stars from Douglas Fairbanks to Sharon Stone and couturiers from Jeanne Lanvin to Karl Lagerfeld, as well as cases designed for Ernest Hemingway, Leopold Stokowski, and Damien Hirst. Illustrated with 600 images taken from the Louis Vuitton archives and new photographs made especially for this book, this is the definitive history of personalized objects of both practicality and luxury.

About the authors:

Patrick-Louis Vuitton directs custom workshop production and handles public relations for the company founded by his great-grandfather.

Pierre Léonforte has been contributing to Maison Louis Vuitton for many years and is currently the editor in chief of the City Guide Vuitton series.

Éric Pujalet-Plaà is assistant curator of fashion and textiles at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris.

Luxury and art have never been more closely linked than they are in these early years of the twenty-first century.

Virtually all the world’s major luxury houses have associated themselves with contemporary art through sponsorships, commissions, or foundations, and these points of exchange nourish the increasingly symbiotic relationship between fashion, art, and other design disciplines. Of all modern luxury brands, Louis Vuitton can claim to maintain the richest and most varied associations with the world of art. Included in this volume are Louis Vuitton’s important collaborations with an elite group of artists, architects, designers, and photographers, such as Jun Aoki, Shigeru Ban, Vanessa Beecroft, Olafur Eliasson, Zaha Hadid, David LaChapelle, Jean Larivière, Annie Leibovitz, Takashi Murakami, Richard Prince, Stephen Sprouse, James Turrell, Inez Van Lamsweerde, and Vinoodh Matadin.

The book is structured as a seductive anthology of the house’s most visible collaborations. Critical essays examine and position Louis Vuitton’s patronage — under the guidance of Artistic Director Marc Jacobs — during one of the most fertile periods of contemporary art and design.

About the Author:

Marc Jacobs is the Creative Director of Louis Vuitton Malletier and the chief designer of Vuitton’s ready-to-wear collections.

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The very first comprehensive work on Louis-Philippe furniture, this book surveys the most important furniture types, stylistic features, woods, mounts and fittings and cloth upholstery. Establishes definitive diagnostic criteria for precisely distinguishing between the commonly used terms ‘Second Rococo/Rococo Revival’ and ‘Louis-Philippe’.

 During the years between 1850 and 1870 furniture was made throughout Europe which borrowed stylistically from Rococo forms. Between the Biedermeier era and the subsequent period, during which industrialism took hold in Germany, the Louis-Philippe style (named after the king who headed the middle-class against the restored French monarchy to found the July Monarchy) developed a formal idiom distinctively its own within Historicism.

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Das erste umfassende Werk über Louis-Philippe-Möbel mit einer Übersicht der wichtigsten Möbeltypen, Stilmerkmale, Holzarten, Beschläge und Stoffbezüge. Mit eindeutigen Unterscheidungskriterien zu den gebräuchlichen Begriffen des „Zweiten Rokoko“ und des
„Louis-Philippe“.

In der Zeit von 1850 bis 1870 werden europaweit Möbel gefertigt, die stilistisch den Formen des Rokoko verpflichtet sind. Zwischen dem Biedermeier und der nachfolgenden Gründerzeit entfaltet der Louis-Philippe-Stil (der nach dem französischen Bürgerkönig benannt ist) eine eigene Formensprache innerhalb des Historismus. Durch die beginnende industrielle Fertigung und ökonomisch bedingten Abwandlungen des höfischen Stilvorbilds entstehen Möbel, die nun für bürgerliche Kreise der Bevölkerung erschwinglich werden.

Lee Alexander McQueen (1969–2010), whose design combined visionary aesthetics, emotional power, and extraordinary craft, was known for staging provocative shows that were as much performances as venues to display his couture creations. Charged with energy, informed by history and culture, and filled with fresh concepts, McQueen’s shows have become legends not only of fashion but also of art. Anne Deniau was the only photographer allowed backstage by McQueen for 13 years, beginning in September 1997 and ending with the final show in March 2010. She captured McQueen working with his close circle of collaborators - including designer Sarah Burton, milliner Philip Treacy, jewelry designer Shaun Leane, and model Kate Moss - to create his meticulously produced spectacles. Her book offers an inspiring homage, through the art of photography, to the work of a great artist.

A luxuriously illustrated book that captures the evolution of the venerable fashion brand Luisa Spagnoli over the past century. A must-have book for all lovers of Italian style and fashion.

For decades, Luisa Spagnoli has represented a confident, feminine woman, whose elegance is both modern and sophisticated--a style that is beloved by women of all ages, based on quality tailoring and must-have pieces.

This book presents the development of the Luisa Spagnoli style through her signature accessories and iconic garments, with vintage and contemporary illustrations, sketches, drawings, and never-before-seen material from the extensive company archives. It pays tribute to the enterprising spirit of Luisa, who -- after founding the chocolatier Perugina and its hallmark Baci -- transformed her hobby of knitting with angora wool into a women's clothing and accessories brand, which now boasts 170 outlets around the world. Luisa Spagnoli's brand was popular with Hollywood stars working in Rome, such as Esther Williams and Lana Turner, and Italian actresses, such as Sophia Loren and Anna Magnani. The Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton is also often photographed wearing Luisa Spagnoli creations.

Based on an ethical work plan, business acumen, the ability to evolve over time, and a pioneering approach to marketing, Luisa Spagnoli is a unique figure on the Italian fashion scene that is celebrating 90 years of success.

About the Author:

Sofia Gnoli is a fashion historian and journalist. She teaches history of fashion at La Sapienza Università in Rome. She is a contributing fashion editor of La Repubblica and Il Venerdì di Repubblica. Her other publications include The Origins of Italian Fashion, 1900-1945 (V&A Publishing, 2014).

Thanks to its exquisite pictorial material, this book familiarizes the reader with the logic and golden rules of art. It enables an understanding, on the one hand, of the keys to appreciating the works of the great masters, and on the other, of how to apply these rules to the practice of one's own creative activities.

The work begins with a number of basic explanations on how to represent and interrelate the different parts of the human body. The introduction is followed by chapters on the various possibilities for representing male and female nudes, and mythological and biblical figures, dressed and contextualized. Finally, it looks at quadruped animals and birds.

Table of Contents from: The Lure of Gold

Introduction
I. The Bronze Age and Early Advanced Civilizations
1. The Discovery of the “Sun Metal” in Prehistoric and Early Historical Times
2. Egypt: The Gold of the Pharaohs and Gods
3. Self-presentation and Divine Rites: The Gold Cultures of the Ancient Near East
4. Minoan Joie de Vivre and the Mycenaean Cult of Rulers

II. Europe in the First Millennium
5. Greece Influences an Age beyond Its Borders
6. The Mysterious Celts and Their Fascination with Gold
7. The Etruscans: Artists and Connoisseurs
8. Rome: From the Modesty of the Republic to the Splendor of the Empire

III. Great Non-European Cultures
9. Gold in the Islamic World: Between Moderation and Opulence
10. Gold for Buddha, Kings, and Emperors: Temples, Pagodas, and Insignia of Asia
11. The Discovery of the New World: The Legend of Eldorado
12. The Gleam on the Gold Coast: The Wealth of African Rulers

IV. The Western World from the Middle Ages to the Twentieth Century
13. Treasures of the Age of Migrations and the Early Middle Ages
14. Byzantium: The Gold-Glittering Bastion of Christianity
15. The Metaphysics of Light and the Demonstration of Power: Gold in the High and Late Middle Ages
16. The Metal of Artists, Alchemists, and Kings: The Renaissance, the Baroque, and Classicism
17. Gold in the Modern Age

Bibliography

Index

No more boring lamps and lights!

The effect of light cannot be overestimated. The most splendid interior will not shine without adequate lighting.

In the last few years, a new school of lamp designers and light manufacturers have taken the lead in creating and developing a new frontier of domestic lighting. These innovative solutions reflect the cutting-edge of contemporary furniture design, interior design, and architecture as much as a recent quantum leap in illumination technology. Lux offers an inspiring range of these current approaches to lamps and lighting that represent a fundamental change in the aesthetic and technical possibilities available.

Many countries around the world have already banned or are in the process of phasing out traditional incandescent light bulbs in favor of more energy-efficient lighting. Because these familiar sources of illumination are becoming extinct, the areas of lighting and light design are currently experiencing significant changes. New technologies such as LEDs and OLEDs are inspiring both designers and manufacturers to develop new forms, functionalities, structures, and constructions.

Lux describes and documents this current evolution in lighting and light design. The book presents an eclectic collection of up-to-the-minute light-related projects, focusing on their impact on areas such as product design, technology, and art. Because existing lamp forms and silhouettes often serve as the basis for cutting-edge work or are being integrated into new technologies and aesthetics in a playful way, Lux features innovative and surprising ideas for chandeliers and classic table, wall, and hanging lamps.

The book shows how recently developed light sources that radiate less heat can be combined with a far broader spectrum of materials than we have ever seen before. It also presents examples of experimental installations with light as well as ways in which illumination is being used to enhance an atmosphere, create objects, or structure space.

In short, Lux features an inspiring range of current approaches to the use of light that represent a fundamental change in the technical and aesthetic possibilities available.