Design - Reference

Textilepedia: The Ultimate Textile BibleTextilepedia is an extensive textile dictionary that covers all essential fabric knowledge, making it the ultimate reference for anyone involved in the fashion industry. Whether you're a seasoned designer or a beginner, this book simplifies the complex world of textiles...

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERThe long-awaited design book from Shea McGee, beautifully showcasing all that is possible for every room of your home.Whether it's through her thriving design business, Studio McGee, her popular Netflix series, Dream Home Makeover, or her online community of over...

In 1949, Walter and Eva Neurath founded Thames & Hudson with a clear aim: to make art and scholarship more accessible through independent publishing that was prepared to risk being ahead of the curve. Seventy-five years later, their original vision of creating a "museum...

#1 San Francisco Chronicle Best SellerWinner, 2018 California Book Award Gold Medal (Notable Contribution to Publishing)Winner, 2018 NCIBA Book of the Year Award (Regional Interest)Finalist, 2018 Northern California Book Awards"A gorgeously illustrated compendium."--SunsetThis lavishly illustrated atlas takes readers off the beaten path and outside...

A new classic gets the deluxe treatment!Following the success of Obi Kaufmann's bestselling The California Field Atlas, this Deluxe Edition features a larger format showcasing Kaufmann's sumptuous watercolors and lettering. In addition to its larger size, the Deluxe Edition has illustrated endpapers, a ribbon...

100,000 sold in hardcover It's hard to imagine a more comprehensive look at color scheme possibilities. --Los Angeles Times What a cool idea for the color challenged among us... 200 combinations fit for a king and queen and their royal family. --Booklist When it...

The Denim Manual - A Complete Visual Guide for the Denim Industry The Denim Manual is the most comprehensive guide to the denim industry, covering its history, fabric, design, washing, and care. This book delves into the technical processes and terms unique to the...

Discover the key ideas, innovations, and breakthroughs in the history of design. This book is the perfect introduction to the subject. It explores and explains the big ideas and key principles behind more than 90 celebrated design concepts and movements, placing each in its...

Seasoned designer Debbie Berne presents an accessible introduction to book design for authors, editors, and other book people. Design is central to the appeal, messaging, and usefulness of books, but to most readers, it's mysterious or even invisible. Through interiors as well as covers,...

The Designer's Dictionary of Color by award-winning educator Sean Adams offers an in-depth exploration of 30 essential colors in art and graphic design. ​Designed for graphic designers, interior designers, artists, and anyone who uses color to express themselves, this book is both a practical...

From the bestselling authors of Travel Home and Sense of Place, a comprehensive masterclass on interior design filled with practical tips, advice from some of the most respected names in the field, and inspirational examples Interior designer Caitlin Flemming always gets asked how "the...

'The fashion bible.' - VogueThe global bestseller, showcasing more than 500 of fashion's greatest names from A-ZPhaidon's iconic global bestseller The Fashion Book takes a fresh look at the fashion world and the people who created and inspired it. Spanning almost 200 years, the...

The Fashion Business Manual: An Illustrated Guide to Building a Fashion Brand The Fashion Business Manual is the world's first visual guide specifically tailored for the fashion business. This comprehensive manual covers crucial business aspects such as branding, product development, wholesaling, retailing, and setting...

Encompassing some of the most influential pieces in fashion, this ultimate illustrated collection brings together the beloved staples that have stood the test of time The Fashion Classics is your essential guide to the most iconic and enduring clothing designs in modern history. From...

The Heart of Design is an inspiring guide to seeking spiritual alignment and fulfillment in your work and life journey, by nurturing a heart-centered designer mindset. Discover spiritually-grounded strategic design tools to unlock your ideas with clarity and practical guidance on the path to...

The Hidden Facts of FashionThe Hidden Facts of Fashion is a captivating visual book that reveals little-known facts and fascinating stories about fashion. Each piece of clothing has a story, and this book delves into the hidden details, from the design choices down to...

An information-packed visual field guide to what we ought to know how to do, and what we'd like to learn how to do, from the legendary craftsmanship-focused Kaufmann Mercantile brand. From the founders of Kaufmann Mercantile, a bespoke curator of well-designed goods, comes this...

Christian Dior reveals the secrets of style in The Little Dictionary of Fashion, a charming, indispensable guide that covers everything from what to wear to a wedding and how to tie a scarf to how to walk with grace. These are timeless tips with...

Though his life was relatively short, Christian Ernest Dior's seismic influence on the fashion world ensures his name lives on as one of the most successful and celebrated designers of all time. Using the rationing restrictions of wartime, he created designs that extenuated the...

A collection of over 170 quotes and fascinating facts about the creative genius who gave us the Little Black Dress and Chanel No. 5Almost 50 years after her death, Coco Chanel remains one of the world's most influential fashion designers. Her story is one...