Industrial / Commercial Art & Design

If you take even the slightest interest in the design of your toothbrush, the history behind your washing machine, or the evolution of the telephon...

Today's American, hand-crafted furniture is bristling with originality. Blending art and functionality, David Ebner creates unique benches, tables,...

Hannes Wettstein was one of the most innovative and influential designers in Switzerland. His products, furniture, and interior designs not only in...

Picture the moment, in the run-up to a Christian Dior haute couture show. John Galliano is working silently in the Paris studio with his friend and...

Jean-Paul Goude is a modern legend in the world of commercial art. From his New York days with Esquire magazine to his latest work for Galeries Laf...

The first, and sure to be definitive, collection of the iconic work of Joe Eula, the foremost illustrator of the late twentieth century, featuring ...

The name Hans J. Wegner (19142007) is inseparable from his unrivalled chairs, which helped Danish design to achieve its international breakthrough....

The first comprehensive monograph on Mario Bellini, one of Italy's most versatile and influential designers.A key figure in the emergence of Italy ...

The first comprehensive and lavishly illustrated volume to document the influences and life work of Manolo Blahnik, one of the most influential and...

An appealing approach to creating elegant, worldly interiors that are rooted in the comforts of home. Interior designer Timothy Whealon is beloved...

The 10 principles of good design set out by Dieter Rams in 1995 has influenced and inspired a new generation of designers in search of the perfect ...

Dimensions. Journal of Architectural Knowledge is an academic journal in, on and from the discipline of architecture, addressing the creation, cons...

  From colorful threads found on the floor of an ancient Georgian cave to the Indian calicoes that fueled the Industrial Revolution, The Golden Thr...

VNGRD is a clothing brand created in Milan in 2005 as the natural creative expression of a group of designers and artists who lived at the heart of...

A master furniture maker, designer, sculptor, and educator, Wendell Castle is in his sixth decade of a fruitful and creative career that began in 1...

An in-depth study of the work of German-born industrial designer Richard Sapper, most famous for designs such as the Tizio lamp and the Brionvega r...

The most comprehensive monograph available on the internationally renowned Belgian floral artist and designer Daniel Ost.Daniel Osts work in floral...

This book examines the life and career of acclaimed designer for the theatre, Kristian Fredrikson (19402005). Fredrikson worked across genres inclu...

The chapters in this book consist of selected papers that were presented at the 3rd International Conference and Poster Exhibition on Semiotics and...

Good Morning Mr. Lagerfeld showcases in an oversized format measuring 17 x 12 inches and with an exquisite French fold jacket ten years of Chanel s...

With its emergence as a global power, China aspires to transform from made in China to created in China. Mobilised as a crucial source for solid gr...

MARY QUANT IS FASHION.Not many names epitomise an era, but Mary Quant is one such name. Her life, her ideas and her style touched everyone. Most p...

The Chippendale cabinet-making firm, founded by Thomas Chippendale senior in about 1750, became famous partly through the successful publication of...

The eight volumes in this boxset reveal the manifold creative talents of Rene Lalique, an exceptional artist, Art Nouveau jeweller, and later Art D...

With the amount of progress the world has made in attitudes and achievements to-date, the time cannot be more apt than now for a celebration of w...

An exclusive homage to and retrospective of the iconic fashion designer's couture accessories.'One can never overstate the importance of accessor...

Brand by Hand documents the work, career, and artistic inspiration of graphic designer extraordinaire Jon Contino. Jon is a born-and-bred New Yor...

This book introduces practices that are now part of what people see as 21st Century Skills. The enjoyable essays in this book provide a panoramic v...

The definitive monograph of internationally acclaimed designers creators of the Tip Ton and the 2012 Olympic Torch. Collaborators for over 20 year...