Since its creation in the middle of the nineteenth century, Christofle has always been the hallmark of a refined lifestyle. Furthermore, the innovations it triggered over the years have revolutionized the style, techniques, production and distribution methods of the silversmith s craft and the decorative arts. An ardent observer of changing fashions and customs, the [...]

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Author: David Rosenberg, English, NonArt, Hardcover, 223x163mm, full colour, 80pp, ISBN: 978-2843236570

Bisazza’s story is an Italian miracle that came to life through the joint efforts of a father and his children. With unerring instinct and great pragmatism, by collaborating with prestigious designers and developing sophistication and innovation, Bisazza modernized an age-old craft with contemporary style. In fifty years, the Bisazza family was able to establish a [...]

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Author: Elisabeth Vedrenne, English, NonArt, Hardcover, 215x155mm, full colour, 80pp, ISBN: 9782843238703

The Cardin fashion house will celebrate its 60th anniversary in 2010, an occasion that calls for a retrospective of the work of its founder, designer Pierre Cardin. Born in 1922 in Sant’Andrea de Barbarana, Venice province, Pierre Cardin immigrated to Paris in 1924 with his parents, who were thrown into poverty by World War I. [...]

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Author: Introduction by Jean-Pascal Hesse, Preface by Laurence Benaim, English, NonArt, Hardcover, Jacket, 340x260mm, full colour, 200pp, ISBN: 9782759404247

Packaging is everywhere. Through boxes, bottles and bags, we make our products and services desirable in the global marketplace and celebrate our design capability, innovation and cultural diversity. Traditionally a means of preserving, protecting and promoting the products it contains, the rise of environmental issues and globalization mean that today’s packaging designers must do more [...]

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Author: Janice Kirkpatrick, English, NonArt, Softcover, 285x235mm, full colour, 102pp, ISBN: 97818566961385,
Price: (ZA)R 425

Felt is an ancient and primitive material which has found contemporary uses in an extraordinary range of fields, including product design, fashion, architecture, and home furnishings. Published in conjunction with a major exhibition at the Smithsonian’s Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, Fashioning Felt explores felt’s rich nomadic and industrial history and presents innovative handmade and commercially [...]

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Author: Cooper-Hewitt, English, Art General, Softcover, 280x200mm, 138pp, full colour, ISBN: 9780910503891,
Price: (ZA)R 400.00

Interior designer Barclay Butera makes his publishing debut with this visual compilation of his most iconic work. A young and celebrated star of the design community, Butera creates clean, classical interiors known for their luxury and livability. His work is inspired by a plethora of elements, from the glamour of midcentury Hollywood to the sophistication [...]

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Author: Barclay Butera, English, NonArt, Hardcover, 305x240mm, 176pp, full colour, ISBN: 9782759402878,
Price: (ZA)R 585.00

Design For A Living World asks us to think about how products we use – where they come from, how they are made, and the impacts they have on our planet. The Nature Conservancy invited ten designers to create new objects from sustainable materials sourced from around the world. Wood, plants, wool, and other organic [...]

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Author: Edited by Ellen Lupton and Abbott Miller, English, Art General, Softcover, 245x190mm, 200pp, full colour, ISBN: 9780910503884,
Price: (ZA)R 480.00

In this unique book influential garden designer Dan Pearson, weekly columnist for The Observer, discloses his personal inspirations. Dan uses his own distinctive photographs as reference points giving the reader a direct and intimate insight into where and what he draws upon when working on his own projects. The images show how he looks at [...]

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Author: Dan Pearson, English, Multimedia, Harcover, 265x215mm, Colour, black and white, 207pp, ISBN: 9780955862083,
Price: (ZA)R 480.00

A comprehensive and practical guide for students and experienced designers alike, this carefully structured text is illustrated throughout with photographs and diagrams. It takes the reader through every aspect of the subject, from the components that make up a book, to understanding how books are commissioned and created, to the intricacies of grid construction and [...]

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Author: Andrew Haslam, English, Art General, Sofcover, 255x215mm, Colour,256pg, Black and White, ISBN: 9781856694735,
Price: (ZA)R 450.00

As printing and design technologies have evolved over the past decade, so too have designers’ approaches to type design and typography. Today’s innovative designers have overturned established rules about type, turning letters into images and using typefaces in increasingly experimental ways. New Typographic Design covers a wide variety of applications from design for print–ranging from [...]

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Author: Roger Fawcett-Tang, English, Art General, Softcover, 192pp, 285x235mm, ISBN: 978 0300117752,
Price: (ZA)R 420