Books - Design

Buy fewer (and better) things. Store like with like. Get rid of the plastic. Display—don’t stash—your belongings. Let go of your inner perfectio

Revolutionary essays on design, aesthetics and materialism - from one of the great masters of modern architecture. Adolf Loos, the great Viennese p

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Knife is a love-letter to this essential culinary tool – its form, history and creation. The knife can be the most functional utensil or the most ex

Between 1924 and 1936, Austrian architect Josef Frank built five holiday homes on the Falsterbo Peninsula in southern Sweden. Conceived as summer hous

The book is a collection of corrugated paper packaging & structure design solutions. They are not only easy-to-carry packages; they are designed t

Compiled by industry veteran Ian Birch, Uncovered gathers together the insights of the magazine world's most important figures, including high-profile

Improving lives is no longer the role only of governments and experts: enabled by the latest technologies, anyone can help to design and create produc

Paris by Design is the definitive Paris book for the design-savvy traveler and creatively curious Francophile. With a combination of interviews, prof

Founded in 1992, Ray Gun was the only magazine wherein a die-hard culture seeker could find information on alternative music and the street-inspired s

Night Fever 6 unveils outstanding and inspirational destinations that are setting the direction of contemporary hospitality design. Divided into chapt

Contemporary food goes way beyond avocado and quinoa salads. Delicious Places presents the new wave of caf s, restaurants and entrepreneurs that are w

The designer Gere Kavanaugh is an irrepressible force of nature who epitomized the craft and folk vibe of the '60s and '70s California design scene an

Total Armageddon is about design. And culture. And complexity, notably how we, as a global civilization, deal with science fiction, taste, social medi

Poetic spaces, surreal structures and dramatic visions. The extraordinary career of Ricardo Bofill is collected in this monograph, which reveals his i

Recent advances in technologies and home-generated renewable energy have made building away from urban and rural infrastructures more practical, affor

With the amount of progress the world has made in attitudes and achievements to-date, the time cannot be more apt than now for a celebration of women

In its spread from Britain to the United States, the Arts and Crafts Movement evolved from its roots in individual craftsmanship to a mainstream trend

This inspiring book chronicles the most influential ideas that underpin design thinking. These all-important concepts have not only shaped the evoluti

This first book from artistic director Demna Gvasalia offers an exclusive look into Balenciaga's Winter 18 ready-to-wear show, from fittings to the ru

Rich Stapleton and Rosa Park, Cereal’s founders, travel extensively for the magazine and were inspired to create a series of city guides that highli

Curated Copenhagen presents our ongoing conversation with the city and celebrates the females who are cultivating its creativity. Intimate portrait

Rich Stapleton and Rosa Park, Cereal’s founders, travel extensively for the magazine and were inspired to create a series of city guides that highli

Rich Stapleton and Rosa Park, Cereal’s founders, travel extensively for the magazine and were inspired to create a series of city guides that highli

Swedish Modern är en form av modernism som återupptog traditionella drag, material och motiv, regionala eller nationella sådana. Estetiken etablera

With this book, David Casavant (born 1990), stylist and founder of the eponymous clothing archive in New York, expands beyond his fashion and celebrit

This is a book about you. In today's world of work, managing your own professional work + space + creativity formula is all about adopting the right

Is it possible to lead a creative post-urban existence? A wave of creatives is opting out of increasingly regulated and pressured urban spaces that le

The desert provides a sense of mystery and rugged beauty that attracts architects, home owners, vacationers, and anyone looking for an escape within i

In an age of digital predominance, One Artist, One Material celebrates the limitations and possibilities of physical materials, by means of interviews

Design for Children, a must-have book for all style-conscious and design-savvy readers, documents the evolution of design for babies, toddlers, and be

Japanese bicycles have long been at the forefront of both competitive and recreational cycling—from top-flight racing bicycles to collectible custom

Cabana Anthology, drawn from the sought-after, sumptuous biannual Cabana magazine, celebrates the most luxurious personal statements in interior desig

Maps have the power to transport us, filled as they are with wonder and possibility. Here a team of internationally acclaimed writers and illustrators

Showcasing an exotic, eclectic array of covers from more than five hundred movie publications from a glamorous bygone age, Chinese Movie Magazine sshe

The first definitive volume that celebrates the best-selling Adidas sneaker with a cultlike global following. Featuring original imagery, historical p

Legacy: Generations of Creatives in Dialogue celebrates the legacy of renowned architects, artists and designers that have influenced the creative dis

Book lovers, rejoice! In this love letter to all things bookish, Jane Mount brings literary people, places, and things to life through her signature a

The perfect book for design-conscious pet owners and animal lovers alike, Pet-tecture presents an irresistible assortment of hundreds of houses and ob

Mazes have been a part of civilization for at least 4,000 years, and there are more being built now than ever before. What is it about these magical l

Hostels are more fun! Would you like to explore cities with like-minded people when you travel? Live the local life, and take part in communal activit

This thrilling book of detachable vintage cycling posters captures the sport’s style and speed throughout the years. Dating from the late 19th-ce

Erased by bombing during the Korean War, North Korea’s trophy capital of Pyongyang was entirely rebuilt from scratch from 1953, in line with the vis

Hand lettering is making a comeback, bursting out of its graphic-design bubble and finding a mainstream via collecting social media sites like Instagr

Charles (1907-1978) and Ray (1912-1988) Eames are among the most important designers of the 20th century, and the story of the Eames Office is that of

Over the past decade, Monocle editors have been writing about—and staying in—plenty of hotels. They’ve put to the test everything from cosy inns

Whether you play the beautiful game or are simply an armchair fan you’ll find this pocketsized guide to every national football team is as informati

Ever since Henry David Thoreau’s described his two years, two months, and two days of refuge existence at Walden Pond, Massachusetts, in Walden, or,

New Wave Clay unpicks the zeitgeist and aesthetic of an exciting discipline with intelligence, insight and indulgence. Against the backdrop of

As one of the world’s leading creative hubs, an inspirational combination of quirky British style and lively cosmopolitanism, London is home to desi

An understated tome, Makers Ware quietly speaks to the power and beauty of handmade tableware that is simultaneously utilitarian and artistic. The mak

Wide-ranging and multi-faceted this intriguing and beautifully produced book will change the way you relate to paper in an increasingly “paperlessâ€

Now in its fourth iteration, revised and dramatically expanded with over 100 new pages, Julian Rothenstein's classic compendium, A2Z remains the ultim

For the past 50 years, the covers of Rolling Stone have depicted the great icons of popular culture-from John Lennon, Bob Dylan, the Rolling Stones, M

The way we travel has changed. We no longer want a generic, one-size-fits-all vacation: We want to explore on our own terms and immerse ourselves in l

Inspirational interviews with 28 world-renowned designers and architects shed light on the experiences that have influenced their lives and work.

This captivating survey of Soviet design from 1950 to 1989 features more than 350 items from the Moscow Design Museum's unique collection. From childr

For a cycling enthusiast, only the perfect bike will do. Engineers adapt their creations to every terrain and every taste – from chic baroque bicycl

Part personal history, part design philosophy, and part advocacy,  this  volume  showcases  the  arresting  work  of  Oliver  Munday.  Emplo