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Скачать книгу (размер 1 462 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 288) Аннотация: David Bowie is a pioneering artist and performer whose career has spanned nearly 50 years and brought him international acclaim. He has sold over 140 million albums, and been cited as a major influence on contemporary artists and designers working across the creative arts. This is the first book produced with access to the David Bowie archive of performance costume, ephemera and original artwork…

Скачать книгу (размер 44 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 10) Аннотация: In this inventive pop-up, Joelle Jolivet and Jean-Luc Fromental's familiar penguins must count down from 10 to zero — one pop-up for each number. The book starts with 10 penguins on an icy shore. One by one, they disappear from the scene. Often the flaps and tabs embedded in the book facilitate the story and the reader can make the penguins appear and disappear themselves! A great counting book…

Скачать книгу (размер 973 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 192) Аннотация: Although rap music is famous for its ingenuity, double entendres and clever turns of phrase, until now no one has attempted to collect rap lyrics into an organised compendium. Enter UNDERSTAND RAP, a very funny pop-cultural reference book based on the website of the same name, which precisely explains all the confusing terms and lyrics used in rap songs in a language even the most un-hip person…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 462 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 288) Аннотация: The cake known as the Paris-Brest was invented in 1910 by a baker in the city of Maisons-Laffitte, who watched the Paris-Brest bicycle race fly past his window. Fascinated by the spectacle, he shaped his dessert, destined for culinary fame, like a bicycle wheel. Each sugary treat in this visually stunning book has its story, Pierre Herm(); master pastry chef, details more than 100 delicious…

Скачать книгу (размер 2 605 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 512) Аннотация: Show me your luggage and I'll tell you who you are, proclaimed a 1920s Louis Vuitton slogan. World Tour takes readers back to a time when travel was a true adventure, when elegant passengers embarked on grand tours aboard ocean liners, took flight in the first airplanes, rode the Orient Express, journeyed to exotic locales, and stayed in one luxurious hotel after another. Throughout his life, the…

Скачать книгу (размер 891 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 176) Аннотация: Inspired by worldwide travels and a plethora of ethnic textiles, including the quilts of the Amish and from Gee's Bend in America, Japanese all indigo quilts, suzanis from the Caucuses, and Pakistani kanthas, the projects featured in this book include full sized bed and wall quilts as well as well as smaller pieces that can be completed more quickly, such as throws, table runners and pillows.…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 784 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 351) Аннотация: Star Wars Storyboards: The Prequel Trilogy collects together, for the first time, the complete storyboards for Episodes I to III in one handsome, flexi bound volume, presented in a handsomely designed format along with relevant excerpts from early drafts and shooting scripts.

Скачать книгу (размер 1 217 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 240) Аннотация: James Magni's highly sophisticated, modern home design is highly sought after the world over and showcased here for the first time. Magni Modernism displays the designer's sensibilities through 14 private residences found in such diverse locales as Beverly Hills, Mexico City, Jackson Hole, Aspen, and Moscow. With elegant restraint, Magni's interiors complement the architecture of these…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 095 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 216) Аннотация: Jewelry and other accessories transform a woman's style, imparting personality and sophistication to any outfit. The problem is knowing how to achieve the desired effect. Now Swarovski, the world leader in cut crystal, has created a fabulous guide on how to wear jewelry — daytime, nighttime, anytime! Swarovski creative director Nathalie Colin offers pitch-perfect advice on how to wear jewelry no…

Скачать книгу (размер 90 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 19) Аннотация: These flash cards are an engaging and beautiful invitation for children and parents to explore colour together in a whole new way. This 18 card set includes 2 tones of each of the 9 basic colours. Lollipop Purple, Starfish Orange, and Grasshopper Green are just a few of the dazzling shades in this collection. Each card features a solid colour on one side, such as Duckling Yellow (Pantone 1215).…

Скачать книгу (размер 891 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 176) Аннотация: Trees are the most important structural element of any garden. Tree Gardens is the first book focusing on their importance in garden design and landscape architecture. Tree Gardens features both important historical and contemporary landscape design projects ranging from ten to thousands of trees; including works by such well-known designers as Frederick Law Olmsted, Andre Le Notre, C.Th.…

Скачать книгу (размер 973 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 192) Аннотация: The American farmhouse represents integrity, ingenuity, self-reliance, and agricultural heritage. Today, the farmhouse is a rare survivor from another era that can be found sensitively reinterpreted by artists, carefully preserved by original owners, or functionally maintained by farm-to-table artisanal food producers. In more than 200 stunning images, Steve Gross and Sue Daley have painstakingly…

Скачать книгу (размер 973 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 192) Аннотация: Inspired by the international bestseller Darth Vader and Son, this full-color flexi-journal features Jeffrey Brown's hilarious artwork illustrating the ups and downs of being a father and a Sith Lord in a galaxy far, far away.

Скачать книгу (размер 1 625 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 320) Аннотация: William Morris Textiles was the first comprehensive survey of the many hundreds of original, colourful textiles produced by William Morris and the two commercial companies he founded and managed. To this day it remains the authority in the field, and this revised edition has been completely rewritten and expanded with beautiful new photography. Linda Parry provides new insight into the…

Скачать книгу (размер 320 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 64) Аннотация: An interactive book about Faeries; includes faeries of the British Isles, Scandinavia, Germany, North America and the Asian, Arab and African worlds. The book is illustrated by Matt Dangler and other contemporary artists, alongside classic art. Plus memorabilia: A Handbook for Faery Hunters; a 19th century faery pull out map and more.

Скачать книгу (размер 871 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 172) Аннотация: Featuring the concept art that went into the film's creation; from character studies and sculpts to colour scripts, storyboards and more, The Art of Monsters University also includes behind-the-scenes interviews with the film's many artists.

Скачать книгу (размер 1 013 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 200) Аннотация: Photographer Mark Laita unveils a pantheon of spectacular snakes in this electrifying collection. Inciting both allure and alarm, shining pastel pythons and vibrant green vipers slither across the pages. An illuminating essay by William T. Vollmann accompanies the images, delving into the associations with snakes that haunt our collective imagination. From the iridescent blue Malaysian coral…

Скачать книгу (размер 809 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 160) Аннотация: Many people love the idea of living a more creative life, but don't know where to begin. Art Doodle Love by art journaling expert Dawn Devries Sokol is the perfect way to try out their creativity by sketching, collaging and writing their thoughts. Loosely inspired by the book Eat Pray Love, Elizabeth Gilbert's memoir of self-discovery through a year of travel, Art Doodle Love overflows with…

Скачать книгу (размер 728 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 144) Аннотация: Since the times of ancient Egypt, humans have had a passion for style, decor, and architecture. Amazingly, styles from many of these bygone eras are still enjoyed and are often implemented into our modern decor and architecture. Past + Present is a collection of 24 pairs of essays and craft projects that explore this connection between decorative arts history and present day design trends. The…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 217 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 240) Аннотация: Robert Johnson, Ma Rainey, Billie Holiday, Howlin' Wolf, Bessie Smith, Muddy Waters — say their names out loud and you can just hear the blues. Now, acclaimed artist William Stout visualizes these artists and their music with 100 stunning portraits. This graphically powerful collection includes profiles of classic musicians drawn by a master illustrator. Stout beautifully captures the signature…