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  • Dutch Design

    A History

    by Mienke Simon Thomas ...
    From the colourful abstraction of the Rietveld chair to the dry wit of the ‘milkbottle lamp’ by design cooperative Droog, modern design in the Netherlands has always been a hotbed of experimentation. Dutch designers have consistently pushed to the limits anything from posters to postage-stamps, home furnishings to street signage, ceramics to city airports. Indeed, in the last decade or so, Dutch ... Read more

    $28.69 USD

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  • Looking Closer 4

    Critical Writings on Graphic Design

    Edited by Michael Bierut, William Drenttel, Steven Heller ...
    The most stimulating installment yet in the acclaimed Looking Closer series! This enthralling collection of essays assembles some of the most intriguing critical commentary published in professional and general interest design magazines from 1997 to 2000. Over thirty contributors, including Rick Poynor, Kathy McCoy, Lorraine Wild, Veronique Vienne, Jessica Helfand, and others discuss such ... Read more

    $19.99 USD

  • Dream Cities

    Seven Urban Ideas That Shape the World

    by Wade Graham ...
    "An excellent and novel exploration of key ideas behind city spaces and the behaviors they engender." — Wall Street JournalFrom the acclaimed landscape designer, historian and author of American Eden, a lively, unique, and accessible cultural history of modern cities.Dream Cities explores our cities in a new way—as expressions of ideas, often conflicting, about how we should live, work, play, make ... Read more

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  • Designing for People

    by Henry Dreyfuss ...
    From the first answering machine ("the electronic brain") and the Hoover vacuum cleaner to the SS Independence and the Bell telephone, the creations of Henry S. Dreyfuss have shaped the cultural landscape of the 20th century. Written in a robust, fresh style, this book offers an inviting mix of professional advice, case studies, and design history along with historical black-and-white photos and ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • Design Languages

    by Stefano Caggiano ...
    Most of the people who work in the field attain an implicit knowledge of design languages through exposure to design discourse, that is to say, to the ecosystem comprised of products, companies, showrooms, trade shows, events, exhibitions, magazines, and blogs that deal with design. And just as there is no need to study grammar in order to speak effectively, so too can one learn to “speak” design ... Read more

    $5.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Glass of Fashion

    A Personal History of Fifty Years of Changing Tastes and the People Who Have Inspired Them

    by Cecil Beaton ...
    Gorgeously repackaged, this reissue of the classic book presents the iconic photographer’s expert and witty reminiscences of the personalities who inspired fashion’s golden eras, and left an indelible mark on his own sense of taste and style. "The camera will never be invented that could capture or encompass all that he actually sees," Truman Capote once said of Cecil Beaton. Though known for his ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • In with the Old

    Classic Decor from A to Z

    by Jennifer Boles ...
    The Peak of Chic blogger Jennifer Boles--who counts Newell Turner, Alexa Hampton, Stephen Drucker, and Veranda founder Lisa Newsom among her loyal readers--presents a charming encyclopedia of 100 of the most stylish decorating details (chintz, striped walls, and orangeries) that were favored by the great tastemakers of the twentieth century. Best of all, Jennifer gives helpful tips on decorating ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • Design And Truth

    by Robert Grudin ...
    “If good design tells the truth,” writes Robert Grudin in this path-breaking book on esthetics and authority, “poor design  tells a lie,  a lie usually related . . . to the  getting or  abusing of power.”From the ornate cathedrals of Renaissance Europe to the much-maligned Ford Edsel of the late 1950s, all products of human design communicate much more than their mere intended functions. Design ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Looking Closer 5

    Critical Writings on Graphic Design

    Edited by Michael Bierut, William Drenttel, Steven Heller ...
    The final installment in this acclaimed series offers astute and controversial discussions on contemporary graphic design from 2001 to 2005. This collection of essays takes stock of the quality and profundity of graphic design writing published in professional and general interest design magazines, as well as on blogs and Internet journals. Prominent contributors include Milton Glaser, Maud Lavin, ... Read more

    $15.99 USD

  • Turn Signals Are the Facial Expressions of Automobiles

    by Don Norman ...
    By the author of THE DESIGN OF EVERYDAY THINGS.For decades, Don Norman has spoken the language of gadgets, explaining how the things we see every day are made and made better. In this smart, sharp, fun exploration of design, Norman pulls back the curtain on the things we make to make our lives easier.From water faucets and airplane cockpits to the concept of "real time" and the future of memory, ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Swastika

    Symbol Beyond Redemption?

    by Steven Heller ...
    "Forces even the most sophisticated to rethink and rework their ideas of how images work in the world."--School Library Journal.* Traces the history of the swastika, from religious symbol to reviled symbol * More than 175 illustrations * Powerful examination of the impact of one graphic symbol on society. This acclaimed examination of the most powerful symbol ever created is now available in ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • Making Design Theory

    by Johan Redstrom ...
    Series series Design Thinking, Design Theory
    A new approach to theory development for practice-driven research, proposing that theory is something made in and through design.Tendencies toward “academization” of traditionally practice-based fields have forced design to articulate itself as an academic discipline, in theoretical terms. In this book, Johan Redström offers a new approach to theory development in design research–one that is ... Read more

    $17.99 USD