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The single piece of furniture that became the emblem of Danish design in the 20th Century

Danish designers are renowned around the world for their beautiful and functional chairs. Here is the book that tells the full story of the Danish chairs that were created during the 20th century. The Danish Chair is structured around chair types and illustrates how the ‘golden age’ of Danish furniture design was driven by the study and refinement of historical furniture types. It traces the family relations between the chairs and shows how they influenced each other in terms of detailing, construction and concept. Design was the cultural phenomenon that put Denmark on the world map in the mid 20th century.

The international brand of Danish Design arose in 1949 when American journalists began to write about the Danish furniture at the Copenhagen Cabinetmakers’ Guild exhibition. This was not only the beginning of an important export opportunity but was also taken up as a challenge by Danish designers, who became world-renowned for their obsession with creating the perfect chair.

The Day of the Dead is a comprehensive, visual compilation of all forms of artistic material celebrating the world-famous annual Mexican festival. According to Mexican tradition, one day in the year belongs exclusively to the dead, a day on which they are granted celestial permission to visit friends and relatives on earth. In modern Mexico, festivities for the dead are idiosyncratic. Blending pre-Christian and Christian elements, celebrations for All Saints' and All Souls are unique in the Catholic world. Mexicans are as tormented by the idea of mortality as other nations, yet they honour and receive the departed with good cheer, visual splendour and imagination. Families welcome the returning souls with flowers, incense, candles and special foods. This is not a sombre occasion, but a time of feasting and reunion.

This anthology considers how the Day of the Dead has been celebrated in visual art and culture, from the traditional and iconic illustrations of skulls and singing skeletons by seminal lithographer José Guadalupe Posada to the paper cuts of Aaron Velasco Pacheco and representations of the festival by Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo and in the folk art of the Linares family.

Curated by Julian Rothenstein and written by Chloë Sayer, an independent scholar and curator, specializing in Mexican art and culture, this is a must-have book for anyone interested in this extraordinary cultural event and its artistic representation.

"The Mexican...is familiar with death, jokes about it, caresses it, sleeps with it, celebrates it; it is one of his favourite toys and his most steadfast love." Octavio Paz, El laberinto de la soledad, (The Labyrinth of Solitude, 1961).

About the Author:

Chloë Sayer is an independent scholar and curator, specializing in Mexican art and culture. Based in London, she is a Fellow of the Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain. She lectures extensively, leads cultural tours to Mexico and has made ethnographic collections in Mexico and Belize for the British Museum.

 

The Designer’s Dictionary of Color provides an in-depth look at 30 colours key to art and graphic design.

Organized by spectrum, in colour-by-colour sections for easy navigation, this book documents each hue with charts showing colour range and palette variations.

Chapters detail each colour’s creative history and cultural associations, with examples of colour use that extend from the artistic to the utilitarian — whether the turquoise on a Reid Miles album cover or the avocado paint job on a 1970s Dodge station wagon.

A practical and inspirational resource for designers and students alike, The Designer’s Dictionary of Color opens up the world of colour for all those who seek to harness its incredible power.

About the Author:

Sean Adams is a founding partner of the award-winning California design firm AdamsMorioka and has been cited as one of the 40 most important people shaping design internationally. A former AIGA national board member and president of AIGA Los Angeles, he teaches at ArtCenter College of Design and is a frequent lecturer and competition judge. Sean is the coauthor of Logo Design Workbook and Color Design Workbook and author of the series Masters of Design. He lives and works in Los Angeles.

The Designer’s Dictionary of Type follows in the footsteps of The Designer’s Dictionary of Color, providing a vivid and highly accessible look at an even more important graphic design ingredient: typography.

From classic fonts like Garamond and Helvetica, to modern-day digital fonts like OCR-A and Keedy Sans, author and designer Sean Adams demystifies 48 major typefaces, describing their history, stylistic traits, and common application. Adams once again provides eye-catching illustrated examples, this time showcasing the beauty and expressiveness of typography, as employed by the world’s greatest designers.

Organized by serif, sans-serif, script, display, and digital typefaces, this book will be a vital guide for designers, teachers, or students looking to gain a foundational understanding of the art, practice, and history of typography.

About the Author

Sean Adams is a founding partner of the award-winning California design firm AdamsNorioka and has been cited as one of the forty most important people shaping design internationally. A former AIGA national board member and President of AIGA Los Angeles, he teaches at Art Center College of Design and is a frequent lecturer and competition judge. Sean is the author of The Designer’s Dictionary of Color, and the co-author of Logo Design Workbook, Color Design Workbook, and the series Masters Design. He lives and works in Los Angeles.  

From Ms Hepburn’s elegant black shift to Lady Gaga’s meat gown, The Dress relives the marvellous and unforgettable dresses of fashion: think Liz Hurley’s safety-pin ensemble, Princess Di’s never-ending wedding dress, or that unforgettable white halter sported by Marilyn in The Seven Year Itch. 

Megan Hess’ fabulous illustrations celebrate a collection of frocks that take readers on a decadent romp through fashion history, from the haute to the hot. Hess has spent her career exploring and illustrating fashion, and though it is an ever-evolving, ever-inspiring beast, there are particular instances that shine on through the years. 

This is a compendium of gowns that have captured a moment in history, the spirit of a generation and the indefinable energy of a fashion icon, and an exploration of why they continue to resonate with audiences, decades on. 

Accompanied by historical anecdotes and revealing facts, The Dress is an elegant and immersive introduction to the moments that shaped fashion, and, in turn, our lives.

About the Author:

Megan Hess was destined to draw. An initial career in graphic design evolved into art direction for some of the world’s leading design agencies. In 2008, Hess illustrated the New York Times number-one selling book Sex and the City, written by Candace Bushnell. She has since illustrated for Dior Couture, created iconic illustrations for Cartier and Louis Vuitton in Paris, dreamed up animations for Prada and Fendi in Milan, illustrated the windows of Bergdorf Goodman in New York, and created a capsule collection of bags for Harrods of London.

Hess’s signature style can also be found on her bespoke, limited-edition prints and homewares sold around the globe. Her renowned clients include Chanel, Dior, Fendi, Tiffany & Co., Saint Laurent, Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Harrods, Cartier, Balmain, Louis Vuitton and Prada.

Megan is the author of five bestselling fashion books and a picture book for children. She is the Global Artist in Residence for the Oetker Masterpiece Hotel Collection.

A Decade of Modern Royal Style

In the decade since, Kate has become the Duchess of Cambridge, a future Queen and a mother of three. Her outfits range from high street to haute couture, with women worldwide fascinated by her style and eager to copy it. The Duchess has used her clothing to make diplomatic gestures, to send messages of solidarity, and to show respect. One day, her wardrobe underscores her status as a senior royal; the next it's all about being just like any 30-something Mum. But, thanks to an explosion of 24/7 news coverage and social media, her choices are analysed more closely than those of any royal before. In this book, Bethan Holt marks the tenth anniversary of Kate’s royal life by taking readers on a highly illustrated journey through the Duchess’s style evolution.

 - The world’s first visual guide for the fashion business.
 - The manual covers branding, product development, wholesaling, retailing, setting up your business and form templates.
 - Business information is presented in short, easy-to-read paragraphs.
 - Practical advice is presented in a step-by-step guide with illustrated examples.

It's not a traditional business book

The Fashion Business Manual is the world’s first visual manual for the fashion business. It covers business topics including branding, production, marketing and retailing in an easy-to-read, visual format. Unlike traditional business books which emphasize philosophy and theory, this book focuses on the practical business skill set needed to survive in the fashion world.

Who is it designed for?

Fashion Designers
While fashion designers can be incredibly talented, they often lack the business skills to make it in the fashion world. Usually visually driven, many have never touched a business book which significantly hurts the success rate of their company. This highly-visual manual is here to change that!

Fashion Entrepreneurs
From creating branding to selling to customers, there is plenty to consider when running a fashion company. This manual aims to serve as your very own mentor, reducing the mistakes you make along the way. It’s also the perfect tool for improving your skills across a range of business areas.

People in the Fashion Industry
Fashion is business. Whether you’re the head designer or a sales assistant, a 360° understanding of the industry can help you tackle issues faced in your day-to-day role. The extra knowledge can give you the upper hand, and maybe even a career boost, too.

Everyone
Anyone interested in fashion or looking to get their foot in the industry’s door will benefit from reading this book. Presenting a balanced overview of business insight and know-how, it’ll help prepare you for your first steps into the fashion world.

Tailor-made for visually oriented people

The Fashion Business Manual is easy on the eyes. We’ve applied colourful graphics to every page, helping lead you through the flow of text boredom-free.

THE CHAPTERS

Chapter 1 - Branding
From creating your brand’s visual guidelines to learning how to define your customers, this chapter helps you perfect your fashion branding.

Chapter 2 - Product Development
From tech packs, label guides and determining your product’s country of origin, this chapter teaches you everything you need to know about creating garments.

Chapter 3 - Wholesaling
From joining a showroom to negotiating sales terms, this chapter covers all your bases when it comes to fashion wholesaling.

Chapter 4 - Marketing
From putting on a runway show to learning how to craft the perfect press release, this chapter covers all aspects of marketing.

Chapter 5 - Retailing
From how to charm customers to whether or not you should offer free returns, this chapter answers all your retail-related questions.

Chapter 6 - Starting your brand
From pitching to a potential investor to controlling your cash flow, this chapter will guide you in everything you need to know about setting up your company.

Chapter 7 - Form section
From lines sheets to sales confirmations, there is plenty of paperwork that needs to be filled out when running a fashion business. Here, we share the templates for each, so you know exactly how to compile every form professionally.

Easy to read
By breaking down lengthy information into short sentences, using step-by-step guides, and highlighting keywords, we help you read about complex topics without losing your concentration.

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 students, dressmakers and anyone interested in the creative side of fashion. Step-by-step tutorials, practical exercises and inspirational interviews with industry professionals teach you how to create your own unique fashion design collections.

Design schools around the world are now emphasising design thinking and conceptualisation more than just mere skill building. Packed with scores of new images, this new and fully updated edition provides students with more diverse methods of creating fashion, including digital design iteration and final projects, fabric design development, 3D 'sketching' on the dress form, paper collage design techniques and much more.

This book concludes with practical advice for anyone considering a career in fashion, offering ideas on building a portfolio, preparing for interviews and continuing on a path to a professional career.

Contents List:

Introduction • Historical Beginnings • Markets, Muses and Messages • Design Foundations • Developing your Design Process • Sample Assignments • The Professional World • Resources

About the Author:

Steven Faerm is the BFA Director of Fashion Design at Parsons The New School for Design in New York City. He has worked for such designers as Donna Karan and Marc Jacobs.

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 to the present day – the people and companies who have shaped contemporary fashion and defined the modern perception of style. Engaging, informative text sets the scene for each designer – their origins, their ethos and their pathway to success – while striking runway images showcase statement looks and pieces from each designer’s career. Together, they give a compelling overview of their defining collections and labels.

About the Author:

Marnie Fogg is a fashion expert and media consultant whose experience of the fashion industry means that she is uniquely placed to access original material. She is the best-selling author of Fashion: The Whole Story, The Fashion Swatch Book and Why You Can Go Out Dressed Like That, all published by Thames & Hudson.

An essential primer for students and first-stop reference for professionals, The Fashion Design Reference & Specification Book takes the fashion designer through the entire design process, from conceiving a garment to marketing it.

This valuable handbook contains the information and ideas essential to planning and executing fashion projects of every scale and distills them in an easy-to-use format that is compact enough to slip into a tote. Linking six central phases in the cycle of fashion — research, editing, design, construction, connection, and evolution —The Fashion Design Reference & Specification Book helps designers develop effective strategies for building a cohesive collection and communicating their vision.

About the Authors:

Jay Calderin teaches a wide variety of fashion and professional development courses at the School of Fashion Design in Boston, MA, where he is also the Director of Creative Marketing. He founded and serves as Executive Director of Boston Fashion Week. Calderin’s designs have appeared in the pages of Vogue and Elle magazines.

Laura Volpintesta teaches fashion illustration, presentation and concept development at Parson's New School of Design. She resides in New York City.

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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 your own personal shopper – able to recommend fabrics to suit the effects you want to achieve, show you how the fabric will perform, and tell you the best ways of using it.

- Organized by function: do you want a fabric for structure, fluidity and movement, added volume, definition or decoration? This book works in such a way that you can view the fabric as the medium from which the garment design can be achieved right from the beginning.
- Each textile in the directory is accompanied by samples of the fabric presented so that its properties come alive, allowing you to really understand how a fabric might behave.
- The chart section at the back of the book includes essential guides to fibre properties, fabric structure and weight, fabric characteristics and end-use.

Contents List:

Introduction • 1. The Landscape of Textile Design: The Language of Textiles Design; The Designer’s Social Responsibility • 2. The Directory: Achieving the Design Concept; Structure; Fluidity; Expansion; Compression; Ornamentation • 3. Terminology and Resources: Easy Reference Field Guides; Glossary; Socially Responsible Materials; General Resources

About the Author:

Gail Baugh has extensive fashion industry experience, particularly in global product development and sourcing for large retail chains. She is currently teaching textiles and merchandising at both San Francisco State University and the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising.

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 global industry.

The first section of this comprehensive guide demonstrates the research process underpinning the work of design icons from Coco Chanel and Jean Paul Gaultier to Vivienne Westwood and Alexander McQueen. It reveals the many different areas of inspiration they draw on, from precursors such as Christian Dior’s ‘New Look’ to traditional textiles from around the world.

The second section introduces a wide range of themes that often inform fashion design research, including vintage and retro, the use of archives and the influence of art movements such as op-art and surrealism.

A series of detailed case studies investigates the research process in the work of designers such as Paul Smith, Comme des Garçons and Anna Sui, among others. Many visual examples are included and influences are analysed.

Topics include:
• Historical Research • Art as Inspiration • Uniforms • Heritage • World Architecture and Fashion • Nature and Science • Denim and Workwear • Sportswear • Zeitgeist • Film • Style Icons • Street Style • Concepts • Fabric Manipulation • Colour • Structure

The fashion world is creative, expressive, impressive, and always fast-moving. The Fashion Yearbook 2022 is a beautifully illustrated book showcasing the best fashion series and photos from the international fashion scene of 2021.

A jury of international experts like Donald Schneider (former art director of French Vogue and creative mind of the H&M designer collaborations), or Masha Fedorova (former editor-in-chief of Russian Vogue and Glamour), have selected the best editorials, covers and campaigns to feature in this must-have volume. The creative people behind it, such as photographers, stylists, Models and make-up artists are also presented here in detail.

- The best of the international fashion scene from the last year
- Impressive images of the fashion series, covers and campaigns, accompanied by expert assessment
- Top-class jury including, amongst others, the former Editor in Chief of American InStyle, Ariel Foxman and street style icon Veronika Heilbrunner
- A unique overview of the global fashion year

About the Authors:

Julia Zirpel has more than 20 years’ experience as a fashion editor and director of magazines such as Interview Germany, Myself and Cosmopolitan Germany and more recently as an editorial director at the KaDeWe luxury department store. Based in Munich, Julia is a freelance content director, and founder of the sustainable fashion e-commerce platform thewearness.com.
Fiona Hayes is a designer, art director and lecturer with three decades of international experience in publishing, art and fashion. A former art director of ten magazines, including Russian Vogue and GQ India, she has been involved in the launch of 14 titles for Condé Nast. She is currently based in London and Paris.

The international fashion world is creative, expressive and impressive. And it is always fast moving. This book is devoted to the best fashion series and photos of the international fashion world of 2022.

A jury of international experts selects from a worldwide selection of the best editorials, covers and campaigns and makes the awards. Additionally, the creative people behind the scenes, such as photographers, stylists, models and make-up artists, are presented in detail.

The Fashion Yearbook 2023 comprehensively includes the fashion highlights and their actors in an impressive illustrated book and is thus a unique standard work in the fashion industry.

- The best of the international fashion scene from the last year
- Impressive images of the fashion series, covers and campaigns, accompanied by expert assessment
- Top-class jury
- A unique overview of the global fashion year

About the Authors:

Julia Zirpel has more than 20 years’ experience as a fashion editor and director of magazines such as Interview Germany, Myself and Cosmopolitan Germany and more recently as an editorial director at the KaDeWe luxury department store. Based in Munich, Julia is a freelance content director, and founder of the sustainable fashion e-commerce platform thewearness.com.
Fiona Hayes is a designer, art director and lecturer with three decades of international experience in publishing, art and fashion. A former art director of ten magazines, including Russian Vogue and GQ India, she has been involved in the launch of 14 titles for Condé Nast. She is currently based in London and Paris.

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Flower arranging has never been simpler or more enticing. The women behind Studio Choo, the hottest floral design studio in the country, have created a flower-arranging bible for today's aesthetic. Filled with an array of stunning, easy-to-find flowers, it features 400 high-resolution photos, more than 40 step-by-step slideshows, and tappable pop-tips throughout.

The arrangements run the gamut of styles and techniques: some are wild and some are structured; some are time-intensive and some are astonishingly simple. Each one is paired with a "flower recipe"; ingredients lists specify the type and quantity of blooms needed; clear instructions detail each step, and hundreds of photos show how to place every stem. Readers will learn how to work with a single variety of flower to great effect, and to create vases overflowing with layered blooms. To top it off, the book is packed with ideas for unexpected vessels, seasonal buying guides, a source directory, a flower care primer, and all the design techniques readers need to know.

About the Authors:

Alethea Harampolis and Jill Rizzo are the founders of Studio Choo, a San Francisco-based floral design studio that serves up fresh, wild, and sophisticated flower arrangements for any occasion. Their work has been featured in publications such as Sunset, Food & Wine, and Veranda and in the blog Design*Sponge.

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