(Paperback)

Based on the belief that technology and craft are at the heart of design studies, this book encourages students to think of them as aspects of an integrated whole. It also explains the primary elements of construction and structure from first principles, using clear diagrams and drawings.

(Paperback)

The environmental impact of interior architecture and design practice is immense. This book highlights the need for designers to adapt the way they work and relearn lessons that have been lost.

(Paperback)

Offers students a basic grounding in the three main pathways of textile design: printed, woven and mixed media textile design, including embroidered and manipulated materials discussing both traditional and contemporary developments in design and production.

(Hardback)

This was the first book to offer an in-depth investigation into the characteristic architecture of Yemen

(Hardback)

This exciting book explores fashion not simply from an aesthetic point of view but also as a manifestation of social and cultural change

(Hardback)

Features the editorial design, looking at how magazines have adapted to respond to digital media. Encompassing mainstream and independent publishing, and graphic and editorial design, this title explores the issues facing the industry, examining changes to the basic discipline of combining text and image for the global, Internet-savvy consumer.

(Paperback)

Rome as we know it is largely a creation of the Renaissance, restructured and risen anew from a neglected medieval town

(Paperback)

Sharp, in-depth and highly visual, this is the fully revised textbook and teaching aid for students, tutors and in-house learning and development teams keen to know more about the world of trends, forecasting, innovation thinking and strategic foresight

(Paperback)

This comprehensive guide to visual merchandising covers both window dressing and in-store design, as well as all the other elements, real or virtual, used to enhance the contemporary retail experience

(Paperback)

With a great introduction for retail students, this is a guide to all aspects of visual merchandising and covers both window dressing and in-store areas. It reveals the secrets of their toolkit and information on the use of mannequins, the technology and how to construct and source props. It also explains the psychology behind buyer behaviour.

(Hardback)

This entertaining and informative book explores the world of architecture through a series of 101 questions and answers that cover a wide range of issues on its practice and theory

(Paperback)

Woven Textile Design offers a comprehensive introduction to weaving for all those wishing to design and produce a wide range of fabrics from scratch

(Hardback)

Comprises a survey of Western architecture, including Pre-Columbian America, and an introduction to architecture from the Middle East, India, Russia, China, and Japan. This text encourages readers to examine the pragmatic, innovative, and aesthetic attributes of buildings. It also discusses artistic, political, social and technological contexts.

(Hardback)

This easily navigable resource provides 125 swatches of the most recognized and widely used varieties of fabric to encourage consideration of not just their aesthetic appeal but also their structure, feel and weight

(Paperback)

Suitable for students and furniture designers, this title discusses pioneering contemporary and historical designs. It also provides substantive answers to designers questions about function, materials, manufacture and sustainability, integrating guidance on all of these subjects particularly material and manufacturing properties.

(Hardback, 7th Revised edition)

Presents various developments in archeology and art historical research. This book offers a fresh perspective on various developments shaping our cultural history.

(Hardback, 4th Revised edition)

Tells the story of 6,000 years of domestic and public space. Fully updated 4th edition includes a new chapter on 21st century interior design and a heavily revised chapter on the late 20th century. Embedded in a social and political context, detailed discussions of famous buildings are interspersed with investigations of the domestic vernacular.

From scriptwriting through to production, this introduction to animation for students surveys key technical processes and examines a variety of stylistic approaches.

(Paperback)

Taking a practical approach to colour, this book is suitable for art students and professionals alike. It includes much-enhanced sections on key colour principles such as colour perception, visual structure, materials and techniques, psychological experience of colour, and colour composition in digital formats.

The design of lingerie is often seen as a mystery, even by professionals working in other sectors of the fashion industry. This book aims to explain the processes at work and the many unexpected influences that shape the colour, silhouettes and decoration. It documents the rise of the deluxe lingerie brand.

(Paperback)

Cut and Fold Techniques for Promotional Materials is a unique collection of novelty promotional materials, many appearing in print for the first time.

A book on creating packaging prototypes that reflect sustainable and ecologically sound principles. It examines an array of techniques and methodologies for creating innovative and sustainable packaging designs, from first concept to final production.

(Paperback)

Drape Drape 2 is the follow-up to the cult Japanese draping book Drape Drape and the latest in the new series from Bunka Fashion College