The Kitchen Dresser: In Praise of a Furniture Icon by Simon Griffiths
55.00 NZD
Category: Design
People want warmth and individuality back in their houses. As such, the kitchen dresser is having a renaissance. These beautiful pieces are overtaking clean-lined kitchens to create more original spaces, alive with personality and rich in history. Made from Welsh oak or elm, Tasmanian Huon pine or recla ...Show more
Timeless Paris: Ateliers • Emporiums • Savoir Faire by Marin Montagut
65.00 NZD
Category: Design
Discover the studios and shops where artisans handcraft and sell exquisite items on site in charming Parisian locations where the skill has been passed on for decades-or centuries-of continuous operation. These often hidden gems provide unique details that will inspire designers, artists, and creatives ...Show more
The Chair by Galen Cranz
33.99 NZD
Category: Design
The oldest surviving chair comes from the tomb of King Tut. "Roman chairs were rare, decorative items of luxury." Chairs themselves represent the West?or the "barbarians"?to cultures that have done without them. Office seating uses shape, fabric and size to make clear which chair belongs to the boss. An ...Show more
The Colour Bible: The definitive guide to colour in art and design by Laura Perryman
49.99 NZD
Category: Design
An essential source for graphic designers, artists, interior designers, fashion designers, illustrators and creatives of any kind who work with colour.Colour is intrinsic to the human experience; it guides us with subconscious visual cues throughout our lives. Get it right in your design or art and you ...Show more
Japanese Design - An Illustrated Guide to Art, Architecture and Aesthetics in Japan by Patricia J. Graham
34.99 NZD
Category: Design
"Graham has crafted a compact, jewel-like resource for all who seek to understand the sources, evolution, impact, and value of Japanese aesthetics and design principles in our modern world." --Dr. Jane Schall, Sanders Sosland Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of ArtThis be ...Show more
Mid-Century Modern Design - A Complete Sourcebook by Dominic Bradbury
90.00 NZD
Category: Design
A definitive survey of mid-century modern design and architecture in an accessible compact edition, this book offers a rich overview of one of the most popular, collectable, and dynamic periods of design. With rich and diverse examples of everything from furniture and lighting to ceramics and textiles t ...Show more
Luxury for Him by Cristina Paredes
74.99 NZD
Category: Design
What is luxury? Luxury tends to be associated with excess and possessions enjoyed for their own sake, rather than any use value. It is manifested in different ways and objects of desire differ greatly from person to person. However, luxury items do usually have certain things in common - quality of desi ...Show more
Tattoos: New Trends in Tattoo Designs by Aymara Arreaza
49.99 NZD
Category: Design
With almost 5000 years of history, tattoos have been updated, renewed and adapted at a much faster rate than other similar artistic expressions. Present in cultures and times as diverse as Ancient Egypt, 10th century Japan, Borneo and Java in the 18th century and of course, modern Western culture, tatto ...Show more
Pacific Pattern by Susanne Küchler & Graeme Were
24.99 NZD
69.99 (64% off)
Category: Design | Reading Level: very good
Lavishly illustrated with contemporary, archival and museum images, Pacific Pattern takes us on a stunning visual journey through the history of the Pacific, the various techniques and culture associated with fibre and fabric. This is the first book to cover not only the ritual domain but everyday patte ...Show more
Ramon Esteve - Estudio de Arquitectura by Ana María Álvarez (Editor)
54.99 NZD
Category: Design
Ramon Esteve (Valencia, 1964) has carried out dizzyingly diverse spectrum of projects, ranging from the centre for biomedical research housed in the city's iconic Cuidad de las Artes y las Ciencias (City of Arts and Science), designed by Santiago Calatrava, and public buildings used for health, educatio ...Show more
World of Art and Design by Peter Hall
49.99 NZD
Category: Design
Peter Hall is an internationally recognised fabric designer and an award winning New Zealand artist. This is his second book. This is a beautifully crafted and lavishly illustrated 'coffee table' book containing 135 of Peter's most outstanding designs and paintings. the text and portfolio of his work co ...Show more
Contemporary Paper Marbling - Design and Technique by Lucy McGrath
45.00 NZD
Category: Design
An illustrated introduction to an increasingly popular art form. The art of paper marbling is having a revival. Contemporary paper artist and author Lucy McGrath specializes in paper marbling and shares her skill and passion for this beautiful craft. Her book is a wonderful introduction to the craft fo ...Show more