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From Switzerland is a collection of work from some of the most talented agencies in Switzerland, such as Raffinerie, Supero, Offshore Studio, Badesaison, Studio Fiexen and many more. Σελίδες: 168, Έτος Έκδοσης: 1113, Διαστάσεις: 17x17cm

The memopad is designed for idea mapping and to work in harmony with Fashionary sketchbooks & tools The flexibility of the memo pad allows you to create your idea-mapping wall, laying out all the designs as well as allowing mixing, matching and rearranging. Developing your collection will be much easier – and much more fun. Contains figure and technical templates Perfect for creating mood boards & production plans Water-resistant calico cover The Atelier Collection The fundamentals of The Atelier Collection portrays a \"Less is More\" concept hence the minimalistic touch. The sketchbook speaks for authenticity on an exquisite artistry level. It provokes an individual\'s creativity with no boundaries, which is demonstrated from the subtle memopad appearance. Easy for Mixing and Matching The versatility of our Memopad facilitates your brainstorming process through mixing, matching drawings quick and easily. Elevate your efficiency and accuracy. With Fashionary templates, you can just focus on your ideas and unreveal the undiscovered emerging out from your stick & matching process. Water-resistant Calico Cover The cover is made from one of the most familiar fabrics for fashion designers- cotton calico. It also represents ideas, creation and development. The material forms a high durability water-resistant cover, exquisite quality intended to be used along your designing journey. Hence, the calico cover contains natural cottonseeds, giving every sketchbook that unique touch. Figure Templates + Technical Templates The memopad provides the flexibility for creating your collection: Front Side - Women\'s Figure Templates Flip Side - Women\'s Technical Templates Organizing your Ideas Make sure efficiency is on point as a busy fashion designer, time must be well utilized and organisation is the key. Fashionary templates are lightly printed on every sheet without you needing to worry about getting the accurate proportions on every one of your designs. Just focus on your ideas and forget about getting the right figures when it\'s all laid out for you. Perfect Match with Fashionary Products Memopad is designed to work in harmony with Fashionary sketchbooks & tools. Simply slip Fashionary Poses underneath the Memo sheet or sketchbooks and you can freely draw other dynamic poses and designs without feeling distracted. 360 templates Good ideas come from continuous sketching. With 180 memo papers and 360 templates, there is nothing to stop the creative flow. Σελίδες: 360, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0608, Διαστάσεις: 9.7x9.7cm

From South Korea is a collection of work from some of the most talented agencies in this region, such as Bohuy Kim, CFC, Everyday Practice, Hezin O, Jin & Park, Pa-i-ka and many more. Σελίδες: 168, Έτος Έκδοσης: 1116, Διαστάσεις: 17x17cm

From Scandinavia is a collection of work from some of the most talented agencies in Scandinavia, such as Snask, Stockholm Design Lab, Bielke & Yang, Bond, Heydays and many more. Σελίδες: 168, Έτος Έκδοσης: 1023, Διαστάσεις: 17x17cm

Σελίδες: 168, Έτος Έκδοσης: 2020, Διαστάσεις: 17x17cm

The fashion world has long been celebrated for its scintillating salon wit. The sharpest tongues and quickest repartee have always sprung from the lips of fashion royalty. From Oscar Wilde to Miuccia Prada, fashion’s words of wisdom have become our daily bread. Fashion Quotes presents hundreds of the snappiest quotations from over three centuries, from the society beaux of the 18th century and the literary wits of the 19th century, to the celebrity elite of the 20th century and today’s hippest twitterati. Christian Lacroix has gilded the pages with creative inspiration, his illustrations perfectly expressing the colour and panache that we expect of fashion’s finest. The collection is divided into quotations from different spheres, including: Elegance, Shoes, Dressing up, The Little Black Dress, Dandyism, Eros, Eccentricity, Models, Vanity. Fashion Quotes will be the must-have gift for every fashionista and aspiring wit, or for anyone looking for the ultimate smart put-down, cheeky pick-me-up, whip-crack wisdom or poisonous punchline. Σελίδες: 160, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0901, Διαστάσεις: 14.5x14.5cm

In Chibi Art Class, renowned anime artist Yoai teaches you the art of chibi, step by adorable step.Chibi is Japanese slang for “short,” and chibis are mini versions of Japanese anime and manga characters defined by their large heads and tiny bodies, both of which contribute to their kawaii, or cuteness, factor. Now, you too can learn to draw these adorable doll-like characters.Here, you\'ll learn how to create chibis’ signature bodies, facial features, and props, including dreamy eyes, fun clothes and shoes, vibrant hair, colorful accessories, and lively backgrounds. You\'ll also learn how to color and shade your vertically challenged characters for optimal cuteness.This book also features:19 tutorials with simple step-by-step illustrations and instructions for drawing chibis, including a chibi character for every month of the year as well as adorable chibi beastiesAn inspiration gallery with ideas for eyes, hairstyles, clothing, props and accessories, and ears and tailsBlank body bases for you to start your own chibi drawingsUncolored chibis for practicing coloring and shadingThanks to this crash course, soon you will be enhancing your notebooks, stationery, artwork, and more with your own unique chibi world. Chibi Art Class is now in session!Learn even more fun drawing techniques from Yoai with:Mini Chibi Art Class, Anime Art Class, Anime Art Class Sketchbook, and Anime + Chibi Art Class. Σελίδες: 144, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0404, Διαστάσεις: 20.3x20.3cm

This handy, portable version of the authoritative Universal Methods of Design provides the same thorough and critical presentation, updated and expanded to include 125 research methods, synthesis/analysis techniques, and research deliverables for human-centered design. Each method of research is distilled down to its most powerful essence, in a format that will help individual practitioners as well as design teams select and implement the research methods best suited to their design culture within the constraints of their projects. This valuable guide:  Dismantles the myth that user research methods are complicated, expensive, and time-consumingCreates a shared meaning for cross-disciplinary design teamsIllustrates methods with compelling visualizations and case studiesCharacterizes each method at a glance  With the concise, accessible format of The Pocket Universal Methods of Design, you and your team will be designing in a completely new, more effective way.   The titles in the Rockport Universal series offer comprehensive and authoritative information and edifying and inspiring visual examples on multidisciplinary subjects for designers, architects, engineers, students, and anyone who is interested in expanding and enriching their design knowledge. Σελίδες: 264, Έτος Έκδοσης: 1102, Διαστάσεις: 12.7x12.7cm

Every week, the comic book artist Riad Sattouf has a chat with his friend\'s daughter, Esther. She tells him about her life, about school, her friends, her hopes, dreams and fears, and then he works it up into a comic strip. This book consists of 52 of those strips, telling between them the story of a year in the life of this sharp, spirited and funny child. The result is a moving, insightful and utterly addictive glimpse into the real lives of children growing up in today\'s world. Σελίδες: 56, Διαστάσεις: 24x24cm

Every week, the comic book artist Riad Sattouf has a chat with his friend\'s daughter, Esther. She tells him about her life, about school, her friends, her hopes, dreams and fears, and then he works it up into a comic strip. This book consists of 52 of those strips, telling between them the story of a year in the life of this sharp, spirited and hilarious child. The result is a moving, insightful and utterly addictive glimpse into the real lives of children growing up in today\'s world. Σελίδες: 56, Διαστάσεις: 24x24cm

Synonymous with tradition, innovation and sophistication, and revered the world over, Milan is the style capital of the world. From Valentino to Versace, alla moda to artisan, and from Sophia Loren to Elsa Schiaparelli, Little Book of Milan Style is the beautifully illustrated guide to the quintessential craftsmanship, classic creativity and care-free confidence that define what it is to be \"Made in Italy\". Σελίδες: 160, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0611, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

Colour and complete this special 10th anniversary edition of Secret Garden, the book that started a global craze. Features a brand-new, specially commissioned fold out poster to celebrate ten years of colouring.This interactive colouring book takes you on a ramble through a garden created in beautifully detailed pen-and-ink illustrations by Johanna Basford.There are pictures to colour, mazes to solve, patterns to complete and lots of space for you to add your own inky drawings. Use felt tip pens to add a splash of colour or a black pen with a fine nib to create your own doodles and details.Johanna Basford has sold over 21 million books worldwide. Secret Garden: An Inky Treasure Hunt and Colouring Book was her first book. It has been translated into over 44 languages.\'Colouring in isn\'t just for kids. These intricate, magical drawings from Secret Gardenby Johanna Basford are just waiting to be brought to life.\' The Guardian\'Joanna Basford\'s Secret Garden is an \'inky treasure hunt and colouring book\' filled with intricate drawings waiting to be brought to life. It\'s the colouring-in book you wish you had the hand-eye coordination to do, aged two.\' The Independent\'Prepare yourself to get lost in a magical world with this interactive activity book that takes you through a secret garden of incredible drawings by Johanna Basford.\' Buzzfeed\'Coloring books for adults have been around for decades, but Basford\'s success...has helped to create a massive new industry category.\' The New Yorker Σελίδες: 96, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0912, Διαστάσεις: 25x25cm

A Financial Times Book of the Year: the definitive story of fashion\'s most enigmatic icon. Karl Lagerfeld lived a very public life. He shaped the Chanel and Fendi brands for decades, and his wit and wisdom amused and informed the world. Yet despite a massively public persona, his hinterland remained unknown. What is the truth behind this larger-than-life but enigmatic figure? The journalist and fashion specialist Alfons Kaiser met Lagerfeld on numerous occasions. He has now written the first authoritative biography on this fascinating character, whose life has always been marked by elements of secrecy. From his parents’ links with the Nazi regime to Lagerfeld’s last days in the company of only his closest friends, this book – the result of unprecedented archival and field work – divulges all the facets of a passionate artist and workaholic: the precocious boy who preferred to draw in the attic rather than play with his peers; the son who quarrelled with his parents but never got away from them; the competitor of Yves Saint Laurent, whom he outshone in the end; the brother, uncle, friend; and finally, the partner of Jacques de Bascher, the great love of his life. Σελίδες: 384, Έτος Έκδοσης: 1215, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

From the bestselling author of Quiet Girl in a Noisy World comes a gently humorous and poignant collection of comics about anxiety and depression—because sometimes even the simple things like getting out of bed every day feel like an uphill battle.Everything Is OK is the story of Debbie Tung’s struggle with anxiety and her experience with depression. She shares what it’s like navigating life, overthinking every possible worst-case scenario, and constantly feeling like all hope is lost.The book explores her journey to understanding the importance of mental health in her day-to-day life and how she learns to embrace the highs and lows when things feel out of control. Debbie opens up about deeply personal issues and the winding road to recovery, discovers the value of self-love, and rebuilds a more mindful relationship with her mental health.In this graphic memoir, Debbie aims to provide positive and comforting messages to anyone who is facing similar difficulties or is just trying to get through a tough time in life. She hopes to encourage readers to be kinder to themselves, to know that they are not alone, and that it’s okay to be vulnerable because they are not defined by their mental health struggles. The dark clouds won’t be there forever. Everything will turn out all right. Σελίδες: 208, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0929, Διαστάσεις: 16.5x16.5cm

Learn to illustrate and create unique manga art and characters in this fun and engaging step-by-step book written and illustrated by award-winning manga artist Sonia Leong.Beginning Manga treats aspiring illustrators to a fun, interactive learning experience with a variety of creative prompts, tips, exercises, and engaging step-by-step projects.Starting with an introduction to tools and materials, you can learn new drawing and inking techniques, as well as how to work with color, thanks to a variety of simple step-by-step projects and prompts designed to spark creativity and inspire you to create unique manga worlds of your own. The easy-to-follow projects focus on character design, facial expressions, popular poses, characters from different genres like science fiction and fantasy, and much more.Also included are templates and practice pages to assist with developing your craft in addition to brainstorming, sketching, and gathering project inspiration. Create your own manga story using page layout tips and Sonia Leong’s well-crafted script and design instructions.For even more manga drawing instruction, see Sonia Leong’s second book with Walter Foster, Illustration Studio: Drawing Manga Heroines & Heroes. Σελίδες: 144, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0901, Διαστάσεις: 22.2x22.2cm

Written and illustrated by manga artist Keith Sparrow, this comprehensive, inspiring guide starts with an introduction to manga basics, showing you how to create the ideal workspace and how to overcome fear of a blank page. Discover how to draw all the elements you\'ll need, from hands and eyes to perspective, light and shade, as well as how to create show-stopping drama, movement and atmosphere. The book then guides you step by step through 16 exciting, action-packed pin-ups - allowing you to explore a range of poses, characters and perspectives. Follow the step by steps and the basic techniques to build up your confidence and before you know it you\'ll be creating your own action drawings and characters! A sword-wielding heroine takes on a hulking guard; and a mecha warrior engages in flying combat! This revamped edition is reproduced at a larger size so every step is as clear and dynamic as it can be. Σελίδες: 144, Διαστάσεις: 21.6x21.6cm

Fantastic fashion that won\'t cost you the earth.What is a \'fashion footprint\'? What\'s the problem with fast fashion? And is there any alternative to it? This inspirational guide is your sustainable sourcebook full of activities and practical tips on how you can cut ties with unethical fashion practices and form new fashion habits that work for you - all without compromising your signature style! Author Laura Strutt will help readers identify the approach that will work best for them - are you a seasonal clothes swapper or would you rather get crafty? Covering topics such as motivational mindset changes, trusted brands to try, buying and selling secondhand clothes, inspiration for upcycles, mending techniques and questions to ask companies before you shop, this is the ultimate book for the closet-curious who want to create a wardrobe that doesn\'t cost the Earth. Σελίδες: 160, Διαστάσεις: 14.9x14.9cm

A light-hearted interactive guide to comics and cartoon-making that uses an activity book format and creatively stimulating prompts to teach the fundamentals of cartooning in a fun and easy-to-follow fashion.From a working cartoonist and comic book making instructor, this all-ages activity book uses humorous and informative one-page comics and exercise prompts to guide young readers (and readers who are young at heart) through easy-to-master lessons on the skills needed to make comics. The activities cover a range of essential comics-making tasks from creating expressions for characters to filling in blank panels to creating original characters and placing them in adventures of their own. Each exercise can stand on its own or work together with others in the book to stimulate creativity via the comics medium. In the end, readers who complete the activities inside the book itself will have created several comics of their own, and will have generated many ideas for more sequential art creations.Praise for Let’s Make Comics!“At once playful and complex, this book is a perfect introduction to cartooning, as well as a lovely (and lovingly crafted) tribute to the comics form and a timely reminder that artmaking can be fun.”—Roman Muradov, creator of Vanishing Act and On Doing Nothing“Let’s Make Comics is a book I wish I had when I was 9, but 29 works too! It’s so fun and brilliant and packed with oodles of awesome activities. Great book for learning to make comics or for a seasoned cartoonist to find some new inspiration.”—Ben Clanton, creator of the Narwhal and Jelly books “It’s fantastic! This book will make you a better writer and a better artist and show you how to think like a comic star.”—Charise Harper, creator of the Fashion Kitty and Crafty Cat books “Warning! This book will make you make comics, and it will be fun!”—Greg Pizzoli, creator of The Watermelon Seed, Number One Sam, and The Book Hog“If only we\'d had this book! Our comics would be much better.”—Elizabeth Pich and Jonathan Kunz, creators of War and Peas Σελίδες: 96, Διαστάσεις: 21.4x21.4cm

This is the Marvel Universe. Where the personalities, powers, and straight-up legends of countless heroic women have captured readers for generations. This unique book is the perfect start-or addition-to any Marvel fan\'s collection! Using her in-depth knowledge and passion for Super Heroes, Lorraine Cink explores the lives of the exceptional and diverse women of the Marvel Universe. Filled with inspirational lessons and clever observations, each section digs into what these relatable women can teach us all about growth, bravery, and the true meaning of strength. Paired with over one hundred original, vibrant, and emotive illustrations from the talented Alice X. Zhang, this book balances the responsibility and the fun that comes with being a hero.© 2019 MARVEL Σελίδες: 144, Διαστάσεις: 20.3x20.3cm

\'When times are hard, fantasy and escapism are crucial\' Alexander McQueen Having grown up in London’s East End, Alexander McQueen left school at 15 to become a tailor’s apprentice on Mayfair’s Savile Row. At 22, he joined the prestigious MA course at Central Saint Martins and, after presenting his 1992 graduate collection (bought on the spot by influential fashion stylist Isabella Blow), went on to change the course of fashion. McQueen was defiant in his opinions on creativity (‘Give me time and I’ll give you a revolution’), women (‘I design clothes because I don’t want women to look all innocent and naïve … I want people to be afraid of the women I dress’) and craft (‘You’ve got to know the rules to break them. That’s what I’m here for, to demolish the rules but to keep the tradition’). He drew much of his inspiration from the natural world (‘I have always loved the mechanics of nature and to a greater or lesser extent my work is always informed by that’) and consistently challenged perceptions of beauty (‘People find my things sometimes aggressive. But I don’t see it as aggressive. I see it as romantic, dealing with a dark side of personality’). This attractive book in an accessible format is the perfect gift for fans of fashion and Alexander McQueen, capturing the wit and spirit of a true visionary. Σελίδες: 176, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0922, Διαστάσεις: 12x12cm

A stunning, handbag-sized visual history of one of the world\'s most iconic designers.Discover the story of the punk fashion designer and all-round revolutionary icon, Vivienne Westwood. Packed with photographs and information covering her extraordinary life, you\'ll discover how provocation and anti-establishment slogans became her calling cards and how her brand developed its characteristic motifs. Find out about the Vivienne Westwood catwalk moments that have gone down in history, how THAT wedding dress came to feature in the Sex and the City movie and how a pearl necklace went viral on TikTok. With an exploration of everything from the most notable collaborations and key protest moments to the last VW show and collection before her death in 2022, Vivienne Westwood: The Story Behind the Style is the perfect gift for everyone who has ever been inspired by the Dame of fashion.Also available in this series: Tiffany and Co, Cartier and Rolex. Σελίδες: 160, Διαστάσεις: 13.3x13.3cm

From Carrie Bradshaw to Grace Jones, and from Nicki Minaj to Blair Waldorf, New York is the fashion \'it girl\' capital of the world.Home of both laid-back street style and the luxury of the MET Gala, New York has earned its reputation as one of the most stylish capitals in the world. From the eclectic looks of Brooklyn to chic Manhattan elegance, it is a city that hums with style. This instalment of the beautiful Little Books of City Style series will explore the fashion history of the city that never sleeps, providing an exquisitely illustrated guide to dressing like a Native New Yorker. Σελίδες: 160, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0725, Διαστάσεις: 18x18cm

In The Language of Things Deyan Sudjic, Director of the Design Museum, decodes the things around us: their hidden meanings, our relationship with them, how they shape our lives and why we desire them. Design is everywhere. It seduces, pleases and inspires us. It makes us part with our money. It defines who we think we are. An iPhone, an anglepoise lamp, a Picasso, a banknote, an Armani suit, a William Morris textile, a Lucky Strike packet, a spacecraft - every object tells a story. And understanding their stories offers us a whole new way of seeing the world. \'Articulate and wonderfully knowledgeable ... for anyone who takes an interest in the world around us\'   Time Out \'A nightmare vision of a world drowning in objects ... witty, well observed and wide-ranging\'   Guardian \'An elegant, witty and free-ranging survey, from Thomas Chippendale\'s ponderous 18th-century manor-house furnishings to Jonathan Ive\'s sprightly Macintosh iBooks\'  Daily Telegraph \'Lively ... engaging\'   Evening Standard \'Readable, sharp and worthwhile\'   Financial Times Director of the Design Museum, Deyan Sudjic was born in London of Yugoslav parents. He is a former architecture critic for the Observer, and a visiting professor at the Royal College of Art. Sudjic was Director of the Venice Architecture Biennale in 2002 and is author of The Edifice Complex, the much-praised 100-Miles City, the best-selling Architecture Pack, The Language of Things and monographs on John Pawson, Ron Arad and Richard Rogers. Σελίδες: 224, Διαστάσεις: 11.3x11.3cm

Megan Hess: The Shoe is an illustrated love story about the most coveted accessory of any designer wardrobe, from internationally renowned fashion illustrator Megan Hess. A piece of fashion is so much more than an object. To the designer who creates it, the muse who inspires it or the fashion lover who lusts after it, that piece is part of a story. Nothing quite says style like an incredible pair of shoes. The red sole of a Louboutin, the jewelled buckle of a Manolo Blahnik, the simple perfection of a Chanel slingback, or the incredible finishes on a Jimmy Choo – these are the details that complete an outfit and define timeless elegance. Megan Hess: The Shoe is the latest in the Ultimate Fashion Wardrobe series, filled with fascinating information and stunning illustrations and packaged up in a beautiful hardback: the ideal accessory for any creative life. Σελίδες: 144, Διαστάσεις: 12.3x12.3cm

An inspiration to countless designers and the stomping ground of fashion\'s in-crowd, London is the capital of subculture.From Mary Quant to Alexander McQueen, from punks to goths, and from Twiggy to Naomi Campbell, Little Book of London Style is the beautifully illustrated guide to the essential brands, trends and people that make up the style DNA of this unique city. Σελίδες: 160, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0830, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

NOW A MAJOR TV SERIES ON APPLE TV+ | The sequel to the #1 New York Times bestselling (November 2019) phenomenon Strange Planet, featuring more hilarious and poignant adventures from the fascinating inhabitants of Nathan W. Pyle\'s colourful world.In this eagerly awaited sequel, Nathan takes us back to his charming and instantly recognisable planet coloured in bright pinks, blues, greens, and purples, providing more escapades, jokes and p h r a s e s.Nathan mixes his most popular Instagram comics with more than thirty original works created exclusively for this second volume to explore four major topics: traditions, nature, emotions, and knowledge. He inducts new and longtime fans into a strangely familiar world and its culture, from \"cohesion\" (marriage) to \"mild poison\" (alcohol) to the full lyrics to \"The Small Eight-Legged Creature\" (sung to the tune of The Itsy Bitsy Spider).Bright, colourful, and whimsical - yet charmingly familiar - Stranger Planet is out-of-this-world fun. Σελίδες: 144, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0709, Διαστάσεις: 16x16cm

Learn to draw the fun way! Like almost everyone in the world, you are bursting with raw artistic talent just waiting to be released. In a few deft sweeps of your pencil, capture the character of your \'victim\'. Use swift strokes to create a face that has instant appeal. Exaggerate the features to make a comical caricature. Brighten up someone\'s day with your own tiny bit of magic! \"Yes, you can do it,\" says Mark Linley, \"and I show you exactly how!\" Σελίδες: 256, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0321, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

The secret history of the invention that changed everything and became the most profitable product in the world.Odds are that as you read this, an iPhone is within reach. But before Steve Jobs introduced us to \'the one device\', as he called it, a mobile phone was merely what you used to make calls on the go.How did the iPhone transform our world and turn Apple into the most valuable company ever? Veteran technology journalist Brian Merchant reveals the inside story you won\'t hear from Cupertino - based on his exclusive interviews with the engineers, inventors and developers who guided every stage of the iPhone\'s creation.This deep dive takes you from inside 1 Infinite Loop to nineteenth-century France to WWII America, from the driest place on earth to a Kenyan pit of toxic e-waste, and even deep inside Shenzhen\'s notorious \'suicide factories\'. It\'s a first-hand look at how the cutting-edge tech that makes the world work - touch screens, motion trackers and even AI - made its way into our pockets.The One Device is a road map for design and engineering genius, an anthropology of the modern age and an unprecedented view into one of the most secretive companies in history. This is the untold account, ten years in the making, of the device that changed everything. Σελίδες: 496, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

In Gods and Kings Dana Thomas, author of Deluxe, tells the story of how John Galliano and Alexander McQueen changed the face of fashionIn the first decade of the 21st century the fashion world was dominated by two different but equally successful and turbulent figures. Within twelve months, Alexander McQueen had committed suicide, and John Galliano had professionally imploded. Who was to blame? And how was fashion changed by their rise and fall? Spanning the 80s, 90s and noughties, Gods and Kings tells the story of these two charismatic figures and times of great change in the world of fashion, from London\'s raucous art and club scene to the old-world glamour of Parisian couture, and reveals the machinations of this notoriously secretive industry. Σελίδες: 432, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

In this beautifully written and lavishly illustrated book Liza Dalby traces the history of the kimono - its designs, uses, aesthetics and social significance. The colourful and stylised kimono, the national garment of Japan, expresses not only Japanese fashion and design taste but also reveals something of the soul of Japan, and is seen by many as a symbol for all that is Japanese - simplicity, elegance and beauty. Amazingly beautiful, the kimono has gone through many changes in the centuries since it was first imported from China, changes that reflect the way that Japanese society has also developed over the ages. Σελίδες: 416, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

Σελίδες: 80, Διαστάσεις: 15.5x15.5cm

Coco Rules takes 30 quotes from the inimitable Coco Chanel and translates them into modern, practical style rules to live by.With her trademark acerbic wit and no-nonsense attitude, Coco Chanel has always been a wonderfully entertaining source on matters of life and style. Coco Rules gathers her words of wisdom on both fashion and empowerment and uses them to provide solutions to many of the style-based conundrums you might encounter, as well as inspiration on how to be the very best version of yourself - strong, fearless and confident - no matter what you wear. Written by acclaimed fashion journalist Katherine Ormerod, each rule is accompanied by a bold and stylish illustration from Carolina Melis. Σελίδες: 128, Διαστάσεις: 13.5x13.5cm

Aiko Moriyama studied religious art at the Sorbonne, but her research in occultism quickly led her down a dangerous path. When several experts around her come under attack from a mysterious entity rising from the depths of the web, she finds herself embroiled in a police investigation involving the sinister leader of an international organization. From London to Tokyo, between transhumanism and black magic, Aiko is determined to solve the enigma of Gamma Draconis and to discover how exactly her family is involved... Σελίδες: 256

Discover fashion that dared to be different, risked reputations and put careers in jeopardy. This is what happens when people take tradition and rip it up.FashionQuake introduces 50 pivotal moments that shook the world and changed mainstream fashion forever, telling the fascinating stories behind each piece\'s creation, reception and legacy. From awe-inspiring couture to protest T-shirts, bumster trousers to safety-pin dresses, this book profiles the cutting-edge of fashion, featuring enigmatic designers, risque campaigns, surreal haute couture and radical clothing. By tracing the history of modern fashion via the pieces that steered away from the norm, Caroline Young tells us how we got to the here and now. This fascinating and deeply insightful book presents an alternative introduction to fashion focusing on 50 moments that consciously questioned boundaries, challenged the status quo and made shockwaves we are still feeling today. This book is from the Culture Quake series, which looks into iconic moments of culture which truly created paradigm shifts in their respective fields. Also available are ArtQuake, FilmQuake and MusicQuake. Σελίδες: 208, Έτος Έκδοσης: 2022, Διαστάσεις: 15x15cm

From the editor of Yale\'s Anthology of Graphic Fiction, Cartoons, and True Stories, a smart and charming guide to the art of cartooningWinner of the 2012 Will Eisner Comic Industry Award for the Best Academic/Scholarly Work \"Brunetti has given the cartooning world something very similar to what Strunk & White gave to prose with their Elements of Style. . . . Keep it right next to your desk where you can find it at a moment’s notice.\"—Tim O’Neil, PopMatters.comThe best cartooning is efficient visual storytelling—it is as much a matter of writing as it is of drawing. In this book, noted cartoonist and illustrator Ivan Brunetti presents fifteen distinct lessons on the art of cartooning, guiding his readers through wittily written passages on cartooning terminology, techniques, tools, and theory. Supplemented by Brunetti\'s own illustrations, prepared specially for this book, these lessons move the reader from spontaneous drawings to single-panel strips and complicated multipage stories.Through simple, creative exercises and assignments, Brunetti offers an unintimidating approach to a complex art form. He looks at the rhythms of storytelling, the challenges of character design, and the formal elements of comics while composing pages in his own iconic style and experimenting with a variety of tools, media, and approaches. By following the author\'s sophisticated and engaging perspective on the art of cartooning, aspiring cartoonists of all ages will hone their craft, create their personal style, and discover their own visual language. Σελίδες: 88, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0329, Διαστάσεις: 14x14cm

An uplifting, vibrant collection by the inimitable Wednesday Holmes (@hellomynameisWednesday) Including exclusive, never-before-seen, bonus illustrations Full of warmth and light, You Deserve the Whole World is a rainbow-filled reminder that you are worthy of all the good things that come your way. It is a celebration of hope, kindness, identity and courage, that will leave readers feeling seen, appreciated and loved. Σελίδες: 176, Διαστάσεις: 13.9x13.9cm