Design - Reference

Providing unique, accessible lessons on advertising, this title in the bestselling 101 Things I Learned(R) series is a perfect resource for students, recent graduates, general readers, and even seasoned professionals. The advertising industry is fast paced and confusing, and so is advertising school. This...

A guide to surviving and thriving in fashion school, from an award-winning fashion designer and illustrator Success in fashion school requires more than a passion for fashion. It calls for the student to understand the cultural forces that shape what we wear and why...

An engaging, enlightening, and cleverly illustrated guide to product design, written by experienced professional designers and instructors. Products are in every area of our lives, but just what product designers do and how they think is a mystery to most. Product design is not...

The whimsical, layered, incredibly chic, and livable interiors and the fresh and original insights of the coolest design duo fill every page of this treasure chest of a debut interiors book. Every Pierce & Ward home tells a story. Emily and Louisa believe that...

A collection of essential quotations from the renowned fashion designer, DJ, and stylist Abloh-isms is a collection of essential quotations from American fashion designer, DJ, and stylist Virgil Abloh, who was a major creative figure in the worlds of pop culture and art. Abloh...

The most up-to-date manual for using Adobe's gold standard photo workflow software Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic For Dummies is the perfect companion for photographers looking to make the most of this powerhouse software. Lightroom Classic lets you edit, organize, and share large volumes of...

The first book by the interior designer who made his name as chief creative officer for Ralph Lauren--he brought us the legendary Polo Bar and the Madison Avenue flagship store's immersive windows and retail environments, and now he shows us how to fashion our...

A landmark volume chronicling every model that Ferrari has ever produced over the past 75 years. The Definitive Ferrari Compendium Never before has a single volume so comprehensively chronicled the extraordinary legacy of Ferrari. This landmark publication presents an exhaustive inventory of every model...

An unrivaled survey of the most exciting contemporary interior design across the globe, curated by the editors of ten international editions of Architectural Digest. Since 1920, Architectural Digest has celebrated design talents, innovative homes, and products--providing endless decoration, lifestyle, and travel inspiration. With ten...

An unmissable celebration of the most iconic and influential handbags in history, offering a visual journey through the aesthetic of each bag. Bags: The Essentials is an unmissable celebration of the most iconic and influential handbags in history. Featuring 30 of the world's most...

For the press tour following the record-breaking release of Greta Gerwig's award-winning, acclaimed Barbie movie, producer and star Margot Robbie and her stylist Andrew Mukamal immersed themselves in some of Barbie's most iconic outfits and curated vintage pieces, then approached designers, from Giorgio Armani...

A richly illustrated book focused on Black designers, how they shaped the history of modern design, and how their designs in turn influenced modern Black life. In twentieth-century Chicago, generations of Black artisans, craftspeople, art educators, clothing makers, commercial illustrators, sign painters, furniture makers,...

A celebration of the unique decorative style of New Orleans, featuring the resplendent rooms of seventeen decadent residences rich with patina, family heirlooms, and history. New Orleans is one of the most distinctive cities in the world, but like most American cities, rapidly developing....

This powerhouse duo distills their combined wisdom into an essential resource for creating rooms of enduring beauty. With academic rigor and characteristic charm, Williams and Lawrence describe their unique approach to every commission with insights from collaborations with clients, architects, landscape designers, and a...

Unicorns' horns, mermaids' skeletons, stuffed and preserved animals and plants, precious metals, clocks, scientific instruments, celestial globes--all knowledge, the whole cosmos, arranged on shelves in a single room. Such were the cabinets of curiosities of the seventeenth century, the last period of history when...

Celebrated interior designer Kincaid, known for her exquisite color palettes, custom details, and timeless style, opens the door to rooms where color, light, and bespoke dressmaker details, elevate a space from polished to unforgettable. Kincaid explains how the foundations of great design--proportion, layout, and...

The celebrated designer opens the doors to a most personal project--her refined house and glorious garden in Virginia, which offer endless inspiration for a life of comfort and style. With the insight of a design historian and the sensibility of a seasoned tastemaker, Moss...

Elevate your personal style based on iconic advice from Coco Chanel with this beautiful and practical guide to dressing your best. There is no one more synonymous with style than Coco Chanel. Her pillars of simplicity, elegance, comfort, nautical, monochrome, and the iconic little...

Discover every vibrant aspect of your personality with this fascinating blend of astrology, numerology, and color theory that offers exciting new insights about our lives and relationships. Including 366 perforated swatches so you can take your birthday color with you while shopping for clothing...

A handy pocket guide packed with info on 50+ fabrics. Quickly learn the basics of the many kinds of fabrics commonly used for sewing projects so you can pick the perfect material for your project! Designed for sewists and DIY crafters who need a...