This is the story of style - going behind the scenes of the fashion world. A gorgeous style guide for teenage girls who want to discover the stories behind their favourite looks, create their own style and learn what makes the fashion world tick! From corsets and camis to tailoring and trilby hats The Fashion Book is packed with stunning images and beautiful pictures of fashion's biggest trends…
Product and Furniture Design is a vital resource for product designers, 3D designers, engineers and architects who must be fully informed about how their designs can be produced efficiently and effectively. Part of a new series built on the authority of the highly acclaimed Manufacturing Processes for Design Professionals, this is the essential reference guide to creating product and furnitu…
Mobility is a challenge that architecture has always had to confront; Aristotle was merely the first to philosophize about it. In the present age of digital madism, the art of building, with its traditional focus on immobility in fixed places, finds itself confronted by the temptation to relinquish its characteristic rootedness and to abandon itself to the irresistible pull of mobility. In coun…
Asian countries have opened up during the last few decades and have kick-started a rapid development of the design sector. Thanks to globalization and the new media, the different cultures in Asia can inspire each other mutually. Also influence from Western commerce and contemporary pop-culture is substantial. Yet, Asian graphic design does not merely reproduce imported styles, but incorporate …
From the delicate embroidery on ballgowns to the vibrant synthetic colors of crinolines, the major themes of 19th-century fashion are explored as never before in this exquisite book. Featuring specially commissioned color photographs of garments from the V&A’s superb collection and many close-up details, alongside accurate line drawings of each garment’s underlying structure, the book's 150…
Featuring more than 1500 design sketches, this book is a detailed visual catalogue of current trands and styles in the world of fashion accessories. Divided into themed chapters - Bags, Shoes, Gloves, Sunglasses, Hats, Scarves, etc - it is aimed at both fashion followers and professionals and students in the sector.
Features a step-by-step guide to drawing like a fashion designer. This book is aimed at young people who are keen to learn how to draw fashion figures and outfits. It explains why drawing is so important to the design process, with examples from their sketchbooks for inspiration.
AQA Art & Design AS/A2 complements the flexibility of the AQA A Level Art and Design specification and using a full colour, highly visual approach, clearly explores the assessment objectives and supports students through their chosen endorsement route.