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ISBN / ISSN:
9781856695855
1000 Eco Designs and Where to Find Them order quantity
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NZ$ 75.00 each
Paperback
Author: Rebecca Proctor
Published by: Laurence King Publishing
In Stock: 1
As we become only too aware of the damage man has caused to the planet, more of us want to furnish and decorate our homes with products that do not harm the environment. But being sensitive to the environment does not mean you have to sacrifice good design. More and more designers are creating products that are both beautiful and ethical. "1000 New Eco Designs" is a showcase of contemporary product design and interior products that are ecologically sound. Informative and visually inspirational, the book acts as a handbook, guiding readers through the complex issues involved in creating and choosing eco friendly designs for the home. A series of icons show each product as green credentials; highlighting the use of recycled materials, sustainable materials, carbon neutral, low air miles, so that readers can see at a glance the individual characteristics of each product. The book also provides full information on where to source and buy ... more
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9781905814688
1000 Fonts order quantity
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NZ$ 80.00 each
Hardback
Author: Bob Gordon
Published by: Ilex
In Stock: 1
"1000 Fonts" is the fast and easy way to identify the font that works perfectly for any purpose. Each typeface is displayed in its entirety with a brief introduction and suggestions for use, and there are hundreds of real-world examples of the fonts in action. Supplemented by a glossary and an extensive resource section, this thorough and accessible volume offers a myriad of options to anyone seeking to make their words stand out. Covering everything from serif and sans serif text fonts to ornamentals, dingbats and display fonts, this chunky, practical reference will prove itself invaluable to any graphic designer - or to anyone who wants to look beyond Times New Roman and Arial.
 
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9780714848556
10 x 10 : Area_2 (100 Graphic Designers - 10 Curators - 10 Design Classics) order quantity
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NZ$ 154.00 each
Hardback
Author: Ellen Lupton
Published by: Phaidon Press Ltd
In Stock: 1
"Area_2" is the newest volume in Phaidon's acclaimed "Area" series, and features 100 of the world's most interesting emerging graphic designers, as chosen by 10 of the most respected figures in the field. Within, more than 1,500 images reveal the talents and trends of contemporary graphic design as it has evolved over the past five years. Each of the book's 100 four-page sections is devoted to the work of a single designer, and includes a critical essay written by the relevant curator. Featured design ranges from posters to books to typography - and beyond. By gathering together the best work of the most intriguing up-and-coming graphic designers, "Area_2" promises to be an invaluable resource for students, designers, and anyone interested in the visual trends shaping our culture. Today's most interesting graphic design is showcased in this comprehensive international survey.
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9780713489095
4000 Flower and Plant Motifs order quantity
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NZ$ 50.00 each
Paperback
Author: Graham McCullum
Published by: CHRYSL
In Stock: 1
A sourcebook of 4000 flower and plant motifs suitable for artists, designers, craftspeople and embroiderers. The author's lifetime in design has enabled him to create a unique reference source of stunning motifs from a range of styles and historical periods. All the images are presented so that they can be enlarged and photocopied by all craftspeople, designers and artists. Whether you are a glass painter, woodworker, embroiderer, quilter, graphic designer or simply an artist, this book will have something to inspire you. The quality of the images in terms of originality and draughtsmanship sets this book apart from the competition. Organized around specific styles and periods for ease of use, this book is brimming with ideas.
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9780500514832
70s Style and Design order quantity
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NZ$ 97.00 each
Hardback
Author: Kirsty Hislop
Published by: Thames & Hudson Ltd
In Stock: 1
Once dismissed as the decade of avocado suites, lava lamps and shag-pile carpets, the 1970s are now being enthusiastically mined for trends from the fashion, music, literature and vibe of the time. "70s Style and Design" unlike other studies devoted to the decade presents the 70s as a vitally important period in the creative arts, which united such defining trends as the Art Deco craze of the 1920s and 1930s and the Pop movement of the 1960s, and continues to influence todays trend-setting taste makers. "70s Style and Design" is sure to inspire everyone from dedicated followers of fashion to even the harshest critics of the decade. Hislop and Lutyens have rescued the 1970s from parody, and produced a study that is sensationally illustrated, meticulously researched, and wittily written.
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9789076886701
All Men are Brothers - Graphic Designers order quantity
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NZ$ 145.00 each
Paperback
Author: Jianping He
Published by: Tectum,Belgium
In Stock: 1
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9789057681264
Art Nouveau Tiles + CD order quantity
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NZ$ 51.00 each
Mixed-media pack
Published by: Pepin Press
In Stock: 1
 
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9781580932509
Art of Living order quantity
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NZ$ 150.00 each
Hardback
Author: Barbel Meibach
Published by: Monacelli Press,U.S.
In Stock: 1
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9781840915235
Chairs order quantity
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NZ$ 95.00 each
Hardback
Author: Judith Miller
Published by: Hamlyn
In Stock: 1
The chair is the most ubiquitous design element in the domestic environment, and almost everyone who has tackled the world of design has ended up designing one. In "Chairs" Judith Miller scrutinises more than 100 of her favourite chairs reflecting on their iconic status, designers, historical facts, overall style, design details and ergonomic properties. More than 100 chairs have been specially photographed on location and are featured in chronological date order, ranging from early antiques such as the 1680 Wainscot Chair and the 1740 Louis XV Chaise Longue, to modern day collectables such as Marc Newson's 1988 'Embryo' and Tom Dixon's 2007 'Wingback'. This is not a catalogue; each chair has earned its place as an emblem of style, status, craft and art and is celebrated in this beautifully designed book.
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9783836521369
Contemporary Graphic Design order quantity
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NZ$ 40.00 each
Hardback
Author: anon
Published by: Taschen
In Stock: 1
This title is a Taschen 25 - Special edition! Packing a powerful visual punch, this compendium showcases the extraordinary cutting-edge work of 100 of the world's most progressive graphic designers, from the hard-hitting political messages of Jonathan Barnbrook to the lyrical digital compositions of Peter Saville to the iconoclastic imagery of Stefan Sagmeister. Alongside the array of visually stunning and thought-provoking advertisements, CD covers, posters, packaging, websites, and corporate identities are texts by each designer expressing his or her individual approach to graphic design practice as well as personal insights into the motivations that lie behind the work. There is an accompanying introductory essay that highlights the current issues surrounding graphic design practice, from the ascendancy of digital tools to the amorality of consumerism. By presenting a provocative survey of the most experimental and forward-looking ... more
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9781840915426
Design in Britain order quantity
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NZ$ 120.00 each
Hardback
Author: Design Museum
Published by: Hamlyn
In Stock: 1
This is a unique moment for British design. The generation which shaped the emergence of design in the post war years, from Robin Day and Kenneth Grange to Terence Conran, is still active at the same time as young designers born half a century later are coming to prominence with innovative explorations of the implications for design of a very different technological and social climate. "Design in Britain" discusses the major figures that have led the way and those who have turned it on its head.
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9781844036707
Encyclopaedia of Typefaces order quantity
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NZ$ 70.00 each
Paperback
Author: W.P. Jaspert
Published by: Hamlyn
In Stock: 1
This is the definitive desktop reference guide for anyone concerned with type faces. For printers, typographers, graphic designers, publishers, desktop publishers and website designers, or anyone interested in the right typographic finish, this collection is invaluable. With over 2,000 type faces arranged alphabetically and into three sections - Romans, Lineales and Scripts - this is the most accessible and easy-to-use edition yet. Each entry includes a specimen setting, the original founder or manufacturer, as well as the date of introduction. This book contains typefaces essential for practical use as well as the historical importance of them. Established and classic typefaces, unique qualities and applications - it's all here. Updated with new corrections by the author, this is the most comprehensive edition ever of "Encyclopaedia of Typefaces". The guide is 'the standard work of reference' ("The British Printer") and has continued ... more
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9781741965568
Etcetera order quantity
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NZ$ 70.00 each
Hardback
Author: Sibella Court
Published by: Murdoch Books
In Stock: 1
Packed with tips of the interior stylist's trade, "Etcetera" is a lavishly photographed interiors book in which every image demonstrates a clear and easily replicable principle that will help transform a room without the need for expensive and permanent renovation. Author Sibella Court's style is very global, combining contemporary elements with antiques and junk-shop finds, textile fragments, wallpapers, collectables and ephemera etc. "Etcetera" draws on four of Sibella's favourite colour themes as a framework for the display of her impeccable eye for detail and her bowerbird tendencies. Each section will draw the reader into Sibella's world of colour and texture, through inspirational room settings to the most intimate of details. Think of opening Pandora's box, or indeed, Darwin's cabinet of curiosities and in turn opening yourself to a world of new possibilities. This title focuses on styling rather than decorating, and as such is ... more
 
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9780714848754
Futuretainment order quantity
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NZ$ 55.00 each
Hardback
Author: Mike Walsh
Published by: Phaidon Press Ltd
In Stock: 1
"Futuretainment: Yesterday the World Changed, Now it's Your Turn" is by Mike Walsh, ISBN 9780714848754. List Fashion - Contemporary Culture, Publication Month - August 2009. Specifications include: Binding Hardback; Extent - 224 Trim Size; Height (mm) 245, Width (mm) 172, Height (inches) 9 5/8, Width (inches) 6 3/4; and, Illustrations - colour Illustrations 100; B&W Illustrations 100. Sales Points: an expansive and insightful overview of the latest developments in digital media; covers all areas of popular media and entertainment, and reveals how the relationship between consumers and media will change fundamentally; offers invaluable comment on the future direction of digital media and guidance on how to successfully adapt to the fast pace of change of the digital age; explains the major shifts in consumer behaviour that new technologies have allowed and offers practical advice for the future from an experienced industry commentator; ... more
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9781847940049
Glimmer order quantity
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NZ$ 45.00 each
Paperback
Author: Warren Berger
Published by: Random House Business Books
In Stock: 1
 
ISBN / ISSN:
9780810975262
Graffiti Kings order quantity
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NZ$ 78.00 each
Hardback
Author: Jack Stewart
Published by: Harry N. Abrams, Inc.
In Stock: 1
This rare, first-hand account of the birth of the New York subway graffiti movement during the 1970s is the first and only graffiti book to reveal what happened behind the scenes when writers put their lives on the line to grab a scrap of fame from a faceless urban landscape. Through personal interviews and over 275 full-color, unpublished photographs, the colourful origins of subway graffiti are brought to life.Legends such as Taki 183, Bama 1, Phase 2, and CoCo 144 - as well as the city officials who saw the writers as public menaces and their art as vandalism - give accounts of every-day struggles, each full of new advancements, excitement and risk. Alongside archival photographs of everything from vibrant bubble-letter and 3-D pieces to the Holy Grail, are maps, images and ephemera that help fill out this story. A celebration in words and pictures of graffiti's Golden Age, "Graffiti Kings" is a book sure to be coveted by those ... more
 
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9781856696944
History of Modern Design order quantity
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NZ$ 110.00 each
Paperback
Author: David Raizman
Published by: Laurence King Publishing
In Stock: 1
Surveying applied arts and industrial design from the 18th century to the present day, this book explores the dynamic relationship between design and manufacturing, and the technological, social and commercial context in which this relationship developed. The effects of a vastly enlarged audience for the products of modern design and the complex dynamic of mass consumption are also discussed. Part of this dynamic reveals that products serve as signs for desires that have little to do with need or function. The book also explores the impact of a wealth of new man-made industrial materials and tools on the course of modern design - from steel to titanium, plywood to plastic, cotton to nylon, wire to transistors,and microprocessors to nanotubes. The research, development and applications of these technologies are shown as depending upon far-reaching lines of communication stretching across geographical and linguistic boundaries. Reviews ... more
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9781851775866
Indian Florals (V & A Pattern) order quantity
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NZ$ 28.00 each
Hardback
Author: Rosemary Crill
Published by: V & A Publishing
In Stock: 1
This new series celebrates the V&A's status as a source of inspiration for designers, reflecting the unique breadth and depth of a collection that represents over 3,000 years of objects from all over the world. The pocket-sized books make attractive and collectible gifts, but are also a valuable source of ideas for designers of all kinds. The first four titles in the series feature some of the museum's most popular patterns, from William Morris wallpapers to 1950s textiles, and a short introduction to each puts the patterns in context. Complete with a free CD of the images inside, to be redrawn or reworked, commercial designers looking to license patterns and individual motifs from the collection can use the books as a starting point for research.
 
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9780500515020
New Ornamental Type: Decorative Lettering in the Digital Age order quantity
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NZ$ 91.00 each
Hardback
Author: Steven Heller
Published by: Thames & Hudson Ltd
In Stock: 1
"New Ornamental Type" presents a dazzling kaleidoscope of highly animated text and type samples across a broad spectrum of styles and effects. Psychedelia, Hip-Hop, Gothic, flowers, smoke, hair, electricity and monuments are just a few of the creative allusions in the hundreds of dramatic and intricate examples inspired by nature, history and just about anything that is visually expressive. The book begins with a historical outline of ornament and its evolution through the major creative periods from the beginnings of the 20th century to the present. The heart of the book contains hundreds of contemporary examples from around the world, organized into three sections, each with a brief essay introducing the background, influences and outstanding aspects of the graphic works.
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ISBN / ISSN:
9780713998399
Penguin by Design : A Cover Story 1935 -2005 order quantity
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NZ$ 55.00 each
Paperback
Author: Phil Baines
Published by: Allen Lane
In Stock: 1
Ever since the creation of the first Penguin paperbacks in 1935, their jackets have become a constantly evolving part of Britain's culture and design history. Rich with stunning illustrations and filled with detail of individual titles, designers and even the changing size and shape of the Penguin logo itself, this book shows how covers become design classics.
By looking back at seventy years of Penguin paperbacks, Phil Baines charts the development of British publishing, book cover design and the role of artists and designers in creating and defining the Penguin look. Coupling indepth analysis of designers - from Jan Tschichold to Romek Marber - with a wide-ranging look at the range of series and titles published - from early Penguins and Pelicans, to wartime Specials, fiction and reference, this is a distinctive picture of how Penguin has consistently established its identity through its covers, influenced by - and influencing - ... more
 
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