A Financial Times Book of the Year An intimate exploration of Yves Saint Laurent s creative world captured by photographer and son of the couturier s right hand woman Anne Marie Muñoz Carlos Muñoz Yague Yves Saint Laurent Inside Out presents an extraordinarily intimate insight into a fascinating world of creativity in the latter sumptuous phase of Saint Laurent s career between 1989 and his final collection in 2002 The book offers a comprehensive and multi faceted exploration of the life of an haute couture house from informal atmospheric portraits of Yves Saint Laurent at work in his studio drawing and creating to the behind the scenes work of the petites mains in the ateliers the skilled army of artisans whose activity is rarely documented The house s world famous models also feature captured during pre collection fittings in the house s grandiose salons and in electric backstage moments before the shows Private archive materials letters documents drawings and ephemera that situate the protagonists and give context to the unique position that the young Carlos enjoyed as a fly on the wall in this rarefied universe are also included in the book and published here for the first time A moving and visually stunning tribute to the iconic Yv

From architects and product designers to textile artists and digital innovators Women Design profiles a selection of the most dynamic female designers from the modern era showcasing their finest work and celebrating their enduring influence Design throughout history has been profoundly shaped and enhanced by the creativity of women as practitioners commentators educators and commissioners But in a narrative that eagerly promotes their male counterparts their contributions are all too often overlooked Women Design seeks to redress that balance delving into the lives and works of some of the most talented design minds of the 20th and 21st centuries from architects and artists to designers of all stripes Through 21 engaging profiles Women Design rediscovers and revels in the work of pioneers such as Eileen Gray Lora Lamm and Lella Vignelli while shining a spotlight on modern day trailblazers including Kazuyo Sejima Hella Jongerius and Neri Oxman Richly illustrated with beautiful archival imagery this is a rare glimpse into the working worlds of some of the most influential forces in contemporary design Detailed text from design historian Libby Sellers brings the lives and work of these fascinating women to life exploring how they overcame the challenge

Here, Wally Olins sets out the ground rules for branding success in the 21st century, explaining why understanding the links between business, brand and consumer has never been more vital for commercial success, and reflecting the recent enormous changes in the branding world. It will be an essential purchase for everyone in advertising, marketing and business who needs to understand why the most successful brands in the world triumph by making insiders believe in them and consumers buy into them.

In Vogue on Coco Chanel acclaimed fashion writer and commentator Bronwyn Cosgrave traces the story of Coco Chanel s iconic designs and glamorous racy life Featuring original illustrations and images from celebrated photographers such as Cecil Beaton the book provides a completely fresh look at the fashion designer who is arguably the most influential female designer of the twentieth century Coco Chanel pioneered classic easy to wear fashion for the modern woman Perhaps her most important contribution to the fashion world was the simple much imitated little black dress which made its debut in 1926 Other landmark creations include the Chanel suit and the quilted handbag It is a testament to her lasting influence that these legendary designs remain as popular today as when they first appeared

In 1947 Christian Dior stunned the fashion world with his first collection his New Look featured designs that transformed the way women dressed Dior continued to send shockwaves with his later shows significantly altering the fashion landscape during the ten years of his career as a couturier This book recounts Dior s search for the perfect line and how his unique vision of women s ideal silhouette developed More than any designer before him Dior embraced the dual aspects of creativity and commerce becoming the first couturier to license his products in 1949 He became one of the most famous designers of the twentieth century and his name still fronts one of the most successful haute couture fashion houses As portrayed in the pages of Vogue by photographers such as Horst and Irving Penn and artists like Christian Berard the book offers a unique insight into Dior s contribution to design his dramatic impact on the landscape of 40s and 50s fashion and his personal legacy Vogue the international fashion bible has charted the careers of designers through the decades Its unique archive of photographs taken by the leading photographers of the day from Cecil Beaton to Mario Testino and original illustrations together with its stable of highly respected fa

El llibre ‘Vilajuïga, l’aigua’ presenta la trajectòria històrica de l’aigua de Vilajuïga, aquesta aigua màgica i curativa que té un punt de gas. El llibre compte amb el pròleg de Rafel Nadal, que rec

The first comprehensive book on the work of Jun Takahashi of UNDERCOVER an icon of Harajuku streetwear and the presumptive heir to the heavy mantle of Japanese deconstruction Takahashi Jun s fashion is not born out of an excessively intellectualized agenda While not quite populist his generative influences are instead romantic even gothic A fixture of the Paris collections for more than ten years plus seventeen uninterrupted seasons in Tokyo prior to that Takahashi s life s work confirms a maturation from self conscious artifice and rebel pastiche to a steely withering elegance all his own Hailing from Gunma Prefecture like his friend NIGO of A Bathing Ape Takahashi s long association with the undisputed king of Ura Harajuku in the early 1990s is now the stuff of local fashion lore But Takahashi would blaze an entirely different path to legend and notoriety The violent rending and hasty reassembly that characterized his early work its calculated imperfections and sutured seams have given way to collections that he himself now calls sexy and feminine UNDERCOVER is insightfully curated with fashion filled chapters devoted to Takahashi s sketches graphic work collaborations and most innovative designs to date Lavishly illustrated with more than 200 p

A National Treasure Haslam brings joy and sprinkles magic dust of one sort or another wherever he goes THE TIMES If anyone knows how to live it s Nicky Haslam the man who s been everywhere met everyone and looked fabulous doing it From polio patient to Arizona cowboy darling of the design world to cabaret star Nicky has spent decades partying with everyone who is anyone everywhere and anywhere From an island in Mustique with Princess Margaret to Marilyn Monroe s New York apartment Try This At Home Nicky shares his golden rules for living life with irresistible charm sass and a dash of mischief Whether it s understanding the difference between style and taste the do s and don ts of making a party go with a swing the joys of self improvement and reinvention and the importance of friendship Nicky shares how to make life bigger bolder and a hell of a lot more fun Funny stylish and gloriously free of pious advice Try This At Home is Nicky Haslam at his dazzling best encouraging us all to laugh a little louder live a little larger and remember a marvellous life is not about perfection it s about panache

The famous Italian designer Massimo Vignelli allows us a glimpse of his understanding of good design in this book its rules and criteria He uses numerous examples to convey applications in practice from product design via signaletics and graphic design to Corporate Design By doing this he is making an important manual available to young designers that in its clarity both in terms of subject matter and visually is entirely committed to Vignelli s modern design

A dictionary that contains around 750 entries offering information on every important graphic designer movement agency practice and publication from 1840 onwards It presents definitions from technical minutiae of typography to computer aided design and printing

Whether you're a game player, a designer of any kind, or someone who wants to know more about design, The Rules We Break will open your mind to creative and thought-provoking approaches to design. Play through more than 20 hands-on, real-world games and exercises to explore how people think, how games and systems work, and how to move through a creative process. Everyone can learn from game design: interaction designers and software developers, graphic designers and urban planners, kids in after-school programs and university students studying design. This collection of interactive games and exercises is designed to help you consider new ways of approaching productive collaboration, creative problem solving, analysis of systems, and how to communicate ideas, providing skills you can use in any discipline or situation.

Since 1921 Gucci has been a titan of the luxury fashion industry Celebrated for its exclusive high end accessories the brand reigns supreme for its signature leather goods and decadent garments that have elegantly combined the understated with the opulent More than 100 years ago Gucci took the world by storm as a luxury luggage and equstrian outfitter quickly becoming a giant of 1990s haute couture The highly sought after products would only become more exclusive with time and since then the company has gone from strength to strength Under the watchful eyes of Alessandro Michele and now Sabato de Sarno the brand has made its mark on streetwear inspring a new generation of fans Brimming with fascinating facts and inspirational quotes from celebrities fans and the creative heads at Gucci this little guide documents not only the brand s extraordinary journey but also the elusive family at the helm Quality is remembered long after price is forgotten Aldo Gucci

A deeply affecting tribute to her mother s life and death by Annie Ernaux winner of the 2022 Nobel Prize in Literature

A beautifully illustrated guide on how to transform your everyday outfits Gucci style Bring the defining principles of Gucci s style to your own wardrobe with this celebration of one of the world s most renowned fashion houses From channelling the super brand with your beauty choices finding your inner extrovert in the clothes you choose and even bringing the influence of the house s equestrian beginnings into your streetwear this is an essential handbook for going Gucci your way Including the stories history and personalities who have defined a legacy like no other there s no better companion for fans of Gucci

Telling stories drawn from across history The Colour of Fashion delves into the significance of colour in dress and explores how the symbolism has shifted over time

THE BOOK BY CARLOS ROLANDO=DESIGNER. Las marcas comerciales están dibujadas en nuestra memoria y de ello tiene buena parte de culpa Carlos Rolando (1933-2016) que destacó en todas las especialidades de la comunicacion grafica. All these brands are etched

The long awaited design book from Shea McGee beautifully showcasing all that is possible for every room of your home

How design students learn sustainably How do I teach design Why is listening so important What can we learn from other disciplines and cultures and from each other Answers to these and other questions are offered by Sven Ingmar Thies and his 24 interviewees who are all united by a single wish that their students should experiment experience and grow as designers This book allows teachers of graphic design design theory game development industrial design and behavioral research from China Germany Great Britain Japan Austria and the USA to each have their say The in depth conversations are complemented by a comprehensive reflection and sample assignments This is a book for teachers and students alike that offers insights into the experiences of others as well as inspiration for teaching learning and professional practice New teaching methods & practical suggestions A comparison of the experiences of 24 design teachers from six countries Fritz Frenkler Gesche Joost Rathna Ramanathan Stefan Sagmeister Kashiwa Sato Erik Spiekermann and others in conversation