Книги видавництва Thames & Hudson

The world’s best buildings created from 1950 to the present, dissected and analysed through specially commissioned freehand drawings This ambitious publication, now revised and expanded, dissects fifty-five modern masterpieces through specia...

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...

A complete introduction to the hidden world of fungi The kingdom of fungi has survived all five major extinction events. They are the architects of the natural world, integral to all life. They sustain critical ecosystems, recycling nutrients and ...

The Geometry of Type explores 100 traditional and modern typefaces in detail, with a full spread devoted to each entry. Characters from each typeface are enlarged and annotated to reveal key features, anatomical details, and the finer, often-overl...

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 definitive survey of the finest examples of residential architecture in Britain from 1900 to the present, featuring the major architects of the 20th century and leading emerging talents. In recent years there has been a resurgence of interest in...

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...