Non-Fiction Books

"Interior architecture is not about cosmetic surgery but about complete organ transplant. The individuals and companies featured in this book are n...

Using a combination of explanatory text, step-by-step photographs and classic and contemporary examples, this unique survey brings together over 13...

Pattern is everywhere. Years of minimalism have been superseded by a riot of color and shape, whether on walls, fabrics, clothes, or signage. Print...

This insightful, wide-ranging book surveys the applied arts and industrial design from the eighteenth century to the present day, exploring the dyn...

This book is the most comprehensive showcase of three-dimensional letterforms ever written, featuring over 1,300 images of more than 300 projects b...

The choice of materials is critical to the success of an interior. This book examines every aspect of the the use of materials in interior design, ...

This compelling book chronicles the most influential ideas that have shaped photography from the invention of the daguerreotype in the early 19th c...

From the earliest cave paintings through to the internet and street art, this inspiring book chronicles the 100 most influential ideas that have sh...

Building prototypes and models is an essential component of any design activity. Modern product development is a multi-disciplinary effort that rel...

The environmental impact of interior architecture and design practice is immense. This book highlights the need for designers to adapt the way they...

With a freshness and breadth of approach that sets the art in its context, this book explores why works were created and who commissioned the palac...

Pattern is back, and what better way to celebrate its revival than with a cool compendium of the best pattern design from around the globe? This e...

This collection of 20 iconic film posters by Saul Bass, one of the greatest American designers of the 20th century, is a must for graphic designers...

In the DESIGN MUSEUM DESIGNERS OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY series, a study of the career and designs of Frank Gehry. It is illustrated with colour pho...

The twentieth century offered up countless visions of domestic life, from the aspirational to the radical. Whether it was the dream of the fully me...

At more than 120 bpm, electronic music sets the tempo on dancefloors around the globe. Accompanying the exhibition Electronic: From Kraftwerk to Th...

Synopsis Ilkka Uimonen travelled to Jerusalem on September 25, 2000, to photograph a story in the Old City. Three days later Ariel Sharon visite...

Unlike almost any other art form, architecture is part of our everyday life, but its ability to dramatically affect the way we think, feel and inte...

Product Description In an industry traditionally dominated by men, women in music have often had to shout to be heard. This book traces the sounds...

Product Description Few living artists can claim to have had the influence of Michael Craig- Martin. Celebrated around the world for his distincti...

Product Description Coinciding with the fortieth anniversary of the Henry Moore Foundation, and accompanying an exhibition of the same name, Becom...

Product Description The first comprehensive overview of the work of the acclaimed photographer Edward Woodman, the photographer of choice for the ...

The first comprehensive monograph on this British artist, presenting over a decade of work. A witty, dark and sensitive humour runs through Des Hu...

Product Description A beautiful facsimile of the earliest English translation of Gauguin’s frank and entertaining memoir, written just before he d...

In "Munch," writer and artist Steffen Kverneland brings the story of one of the world s most influential painters to vivid life. This extraordinary...

Product Description The first ever book about Cuban record sleeve design, compiled by Gilles Peterson and Stuart Baker, Cuba: Music and Revolution...

More than 25 years after it first aired, Friends retains a steadily-growing cult following and is the most heavily binged show on Netflix. Most of ...

Review "...[Lebensztejn] elegantly reveals how artists have repeatedly used our queasiness in the face of bodily functions to transgress narro...

Celebrated skateboarder Tino Razo has documented - and shredded - abandoned backyard swimming pools throughout Southern California. The resulting b...

About the Author Brassaï (1899-1984) is one of the great figures of twentieth-century photography. His works gained him recognition as a peerless ...

Review Known for conveying the reality of post-war France through black and white images, Ronis is recognised as a key figure in 20th century phot...

About the Author Alain Stella is a traveler and writer. He has published numerous books with Flammarion including The Book of Coffee (1997), The B...

Product Description The glamour and excitement of the Parisian fashion scene explodes onto the page in these bold portraits and drawings of Paris ...

In 2017, Mark Ryden, the "Godfather of Pop Surrealism," tackled a new medium: ballet. In partnership with American Ballet Theatre (ABT), he creat...

Product Description Through photographs of both iconic and individual styles, this book decodes celebrity fashion secrets and demonstrates how to ...

Product Description This publication accompanies the first exhibition dedicated to the manifestation of the Surrealist movement in Egypt. With...

Product Description Works by legendary artists from the Carmignac Collection. A private collection is an account of an individual’s passion...

What makes a classic piece of furniture? Which living design is timelessly popular and always contemporary - and why? Aesthetic quality as a functi...

Product Description The Digital Brushes Sourcebook is a one-stop resource for designers and illustrators who want to explore the enormous creative...

This compedium is a detailed and comprehensive portrayal of the best and newest interior projects from accross the globe. From the pragmatism of No...

"UNBRIDALED" is a visual primer for the modern bride. An initiative by CRYSTALLIZED (TM) - Swarovski Elements, the product brand for loose cut crys...

Review "With sections on creating the perfect composition, finding an original angle,and capturing scenes and places, this book covers all you nee...

The facade is the "skin" of a house. It forms the boundary between interior and exterior, between form and function, between user and pedestrian. I...

Product Description Serving as gateways to the cities, train stations were the most important urban building developments at the turn of the 20th ...

For too long, kindergarten architects have been seemingly preoccupied with the principles of durability, maximisation of space, and minimisation of...

As the location for reception and waiting, the hotel lobby is the most important and prestigious area of a hotel. This is where the first contact i...

Green areas of all kinds have gained significance for contemporary urban planning. In addition to the importance for the structure and appearance o...