Design - Reference

Acclaimed for his understated elegance and European-inspired style, Marshall Watson creates interiors that blend quiet luxury with true comfort. With an in-depth knowledge of periods and styles, Watson is known for his meticulously researched designs. His rooms always make architectural sense and his work...

The author of Beautiful is back with a new book of his interiors, filled with blue-and-white vignettes, wicker, saturated color, and pretty patterns. Interior designer Mark D. Sikes burst onto the publishing scene with his New York Times best-selling first book, Beautiful. His new...

With its revered past, Nantucket Looms globally recognized distinctive interiors style--bespoke handwoven textiles, artisanal furnishings, and local art that exudes the island's heritage--is coveted by today's tastemakers. In the early 1960s a reawakening was happening on Nantucket. Into this world stepped Andy Oates and...

The NASA Graphics Standards Manual: Remastered Edition is a modern spin on the original NASA Graphics Standards Manual published in 1976 and puts it into a new and clean format. Using high-resolution scans of the original book, over two-hundred man-hours were spent in recreating...

Of the countless interior design trends that come and go every year, there is one that endures: the ever-evolving English style. Explore the homes of 22 of England's most exciting creatives, with interiors writer Elizabeth Metcalfe and photographer Dean Hearne.An inspiration to people across...

Engage with Scripture on a deeper level with this Bible that contains line margins for reflecting and extensive cross-references to expand your knowledge and love of God's Word.Do you underline Bible verses, take notes during church messages, or express your thoughts through journaling? Are...

An atmospheric portrait of a historic Southern house brought back to life through one woman's artistry and stewardship. When Adkins inherited her family's nineteenth-century Greek Revival Alabama farmhouse--lived in by five generations of her family and listed on the National Register of Historic Places--it...

Essential reading for permaculture designers and accessible to a wide range of critical thinkers. This revised edition is more accessible than the original, with redrawn graphics, corrected and amended text, new references and a newly designed layout that invites the reader into the world...

Practical Color Combinations introduces 125 color palettes that have each been created using approximately ten different individual colors.These color palettes are categorized by images usually associated with each color scheme. Nearly 1,100 individual colors are introduced in this book and the CMYK and RGB...

Learn to design simple, powerful, and timeless logos. *Winner of the 2022 American Graphic Design Award for Book Design from Graphic Design USA* When you think of a brand, often the first thing that comes to mind is the logo, the visual representation of...

Rattan furnishings evoke the glamour and laid back elegance of exotic beach houses as well as the informal beauty of plant filled garden rooms and sun dappled verandas. Long fascinated with rattan's versatility, designer Lulu Lytle examines the enduring appeal of this sustainable tropical...

A history of illustration from the beginning of popular print to the rise of mass literacy and into today's age of digital media Of all the visual arts, illustration shares a unique relationship with the written word, often serving to visualize, enhance, or respond...

The first book from interior designer Bromley, whose rooms brim with a welcoming sensibility that reveal her fresh, colorful, pattern-filled take on traditional design. Known for a pretty and polished Palm Beach meets Park Avenue aesthetic, Bromley's interiors are beloved. Often described as "classic...

With a collection of partly sporty and partly elegant three-hand watches, an iconic chronograph, and some interesting complications, Rolex has been setting the standard for the Swiss watch industry for more than 60 years. This photo-filled and information-packed volume pays tribute to this sought-after...

Afficianados of Spanish Style architecture recognize Santa Barbara as a mecca, the influence of which continues to be felt nationwide. This book is an invitation to revisit this Eden and explore not just the Spanish, but a variety of period revival styles found throughout...

Explore how the world around us can inspire meaningful, personal, and beautiful interiors to make a house a home in Sense of Place by interior design experts and Travel Home authors Caitlin Flemming and Julie Goebel. From the pastoral beauty of the English countryside...

Learn toknit spectacular colorwork motifs using short-row knitting Specialfeatures: Step-by-Step Photos: Over 75 detailedphotos take you through the colorwork and short-row techniques you need to know.50 Unique Colorwork Motifs: Fromcurvilinear to geometric to floral and other organic shapes, each patternincludes the written instructions as...

Since when did certain hand gestures become offensive? And why are scales a symbol of justice? For thousands of years, humans have communicated through a language of signs and symbols. From uniforms to body adornment and corporate logos, symbols are everywhere, and this book...

STYLEPEDIA: A visual dictionary of fashion styles Stylepedia is an encyclopedia of styles and subcultures of the past 100 years. Delve into stories of origins, cultures, and fashion elements of each style. To make this extensive information easily comprehensible, the book breaks down content...

"A ready reference aid and an inspiration to designers . All in all the best book now available on symbols." ―Library Journal This unparalleled reference represents a major achievement in the field of graphic design. Famed industrial designer Henry Dreyfuss recognized the importance of...