Taschen`s Great Adventure began back in 1980, when eighteen-year-old Benedikt Taschen opened a shop in his native Cologne, Germany, to market his massive comics collection. Within a year he began publishing catalogs promoting his wares, but it wasn`t until 1984 that his first art-book breakthrough occurred: he purchased 40,000 remainder copies of a Magritte book printed in English, reselling them for a fraction of their original price. From a young age, Taschen had been interested in art but found that art books were too expensive and hard to obtain, and the success of this daring move proved that Taschen was not alone in thinking that the art-book market should be democratized. Soon he began reprinting books under his own name for...
ISBN: 978-3-8228-3775-7
Издательство:
TASCHEN
Дата выхода: июль 2009
A hugely ambitious and comprehensive work, the ten volumes of "Description de L`Egypte" were published following Napoleon Bonaparte`s 1798 invasion of Egypt. This book presents highlights carefully plucked from the original masterwork in which discoveries of ancient Egyptian civilization, such as the Rosetta stone and the Valley of the Kings, were first revealed to the European world.
ISBN: 3-8228-5553-7
Издательство:
TASCHEN
Дата выхода: декабрь 1999
is a cultural studies book aimed at middle school students. By using authentic documents (photos, maps, pictures etc.), this book offers a clear and complete vision of the Spanish and Hispanic cultures, through various perspectives. The volume is divided into four topic-based sections: • Descubrir • Historia y poltica • Cultura • Sociedad The variety of topics dealt with in the book allow for links and comparisons to be made between the past and the present, traditional and contemporary society, traditional values and changes in behaviour. The text is complemented by a series of activities which not only stimulate dialogue but also intercultural comparisons. In particular, it focuses on listening exercises which aim to build on...
ISBN: 978885300-857-2
Издательство:
CIDEB
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2011
Descrubrir Espana y Latinoamerica is a cultural studies book aimed at middle school students. By using authentic documents (photos, maps, pictures etc.), this book offers a clear and complete vision of the Spanish and Hispanic cultures, through various perspectives.
ISBN: 978885300-855-8
Издательство:
CIDEB
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2011
This title includes four new editions in the popular True Stories series, each with an arresting new cover. Each book contains thrilling stories of heroism, bravery and battling the odds to provide young readers with a truly compelling read. It contains maps, line drawings and notes on sources and further reading. It is perfect for fact-fans and reluctant readers: a must-have series during the 2008 Year of Reading.
ISBN: 978-0-7460-9371-9
Издательство:
Usborne Publishing Ltd
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2012
La toute jeune Lalla a pour ancêtres les "hommes bleus", guerriers du désert saharien. Elle vit dans un bidonville, mais ne peut les oublier. La puissance de la nature et des légendes, son amour pour le Hartani, un jeune berger muet, une évasion manquée vers "leur" désert, l`exil à Marseille, tout cela ne peut que durcir son âme lumineuse. Lalla a beau travailler dans un hôtel de passe, être enceinte, devenir une cover-girl célèbre, rien n`éteint sa foi religieuse et sa passion du désert.
ISBN: 978-2-07-037670-4
Издательство:
Gallimard
Дата выхода: июнь 2012
Hundreds of years ago, camels went across the Sahara Desert with salt on their backs, and travelers told stories about the city of Timbuktu. People rode horses across the cold Gobi Desert, and the big saguaro cactus plants of the Sonoran Desert slowly grew bigger and bigger. These things happen today - but the desert is changing. There are camels, but there are also 4x4`s in the desert. There are travelers to Timbuktu, but now they come to take photographs and listen to music. And there are new treasures out there in the desert - energy from the hot sun, and food plants that can grow in hot dry places. Perhaps we need to look at the desert with new
ISBN: 978-0-194-23627-0
Издательство:
Oxford University Press
Дата выхода: июнь 2011
It’s World War II and the A-bomb is here to stay. The only question: Who’s going to drop it first? The Battle of Midway takes on a whole new dimension with the sudden appearance of a naval task force from the twenty-first century, the result of a botched military experiment. State-of-the-art warships are scattered across the Pacific, armed to the teeth with the latest instruments of mass destruction. Nuclear warheads, rocket-propelled grenades, AK-47s, computer-guided missiles – all bets are off as the major powers of 1942 scramble to be the first to wield the weapons of tomorrow against their enemies. The whole world now knows of the Allied victory in 1945, and the collapse of communism decades later. But that was the first time...
ISBN: 978-0-345-45715-8
Издательство:
Random House (USA)
Дата выхода: июль 2011
From cities across the United States, design firms have been selected to showcase their work in DesignersUSA No. 2 Each of these cutting age design companies have provided its own unique statement of purpose. This volume serves to illustrate graphic design`s unusual power that has come about due to the growing reliance of the modern world on visual communications to convey its messages.
Developed by a group of experienced designers from the apparel industry these inspired images are great for printing onto t-shirts and other clothing and accessories, CDs flyers, web pages and even as references for tattoo art. The illustrations are provided as print reference in the pages of the book and also provided on a companion CD-Rom where the files are available as both Illustrator EPS files and JPEG files, making them easy to modify and customise.
ISBN: 978-1-59253-499-9
Издательство:
Rockport
Дата выхода: декабрь 2011
The Designer’s Desktop Manual unravels the essential technical aspects of key areas of print and screen-based design – type and typography; colour; imaging; layout; and printing – via step-by-step projects and inspirational examples. Each section will analyse the technological issues – from the most basic, introductory techniques and principles, to more advanced practices – and the skills needed to work within each area of design. The Designer’s Desktop Manual empowers the amateur or student designer, tackling common technical problems and establishing best-practice guidelines alongside a wealth of technical hints and tips. The Designer’s Desktop Manual also puts the most up-to-date digital and hand-made techniques into the...
ISBN: 978-2-940361-76-2
Издательство:
АСТ/Астрель
Дата выхода: июль 2011
Poised at the start of the 21st century, we can see clearly that the previous century was marked by momentous changes in the field of design. Aesthetics entered into everyday life with often staggering results. Our homes and workplaces turned into veritable galleries of style and innovation. From furniture to graphics, it`s all here - the work of artists who have shaped and recreated the modern world with a dizzying variety of materials. From the organic to the geometric, from Art Deco, through to Pop and High-Tech, this book contains all the great names - Bernhard, Bertoia, De Stijl, Dieter Rams, Starck, Charles and Ray Eames, to name only a very few. This essential book is a comprehensive journey through the shapes and colors, forms...
ISBN: 978-3-8228-4078-8
Издательство:
TASCHEN
Дата выхода: январь 2000
The thirty volumes in this series are thematically divided by room (living rooms, bathrooms, kitchens, and so on), and also by style (including designer homes, country houses and contemporary interiors). The reports in these books combine to create a unique voyage of discovery through modern trends in decoration and architecture, reflecting the lifestyle and outlook of the people who live in these beautiful homes. Every book in this stunning series shows the finest projects by leading architects and interior specialists, in a kaleidoscope of styles and genres, and is packed with ideas for your own home.
ISBN: 978-9089-44041-9
Издательство:
Beta-plus
Дата выхода: июль 2011
A sneak preview of 21st century aesthetics via the vision of today`s most innovative designers. How do today`s best and brightest designers see the future of design? Including a cross section of the world`s most influential designers, from superstars to newcomers, this guide explores cutting edge product design, furniture, ceramics, appliances, electronics, glassware, and textiles. Издание на немецком, французском, и английском языках. Формат: 20 см х 25 см.
ISBN: 3-8228-5883-8
Издательство:
TASCHEN
Дата выхода: декабрь 1999
Design Elements, Form and Space takes an in-depth look at building grids and layouts based on visual language systems and how images, text, and white space interact on the page. Principles of spatial organization are examined and explored through visual examples accompanied by brief text to keep the content light and simple, and content rich.
ISBN: 978-1-59253-700-6
Издательство:
Rockport
Дата выхода: октябрь 2011
Design is one of the most fascinating cultural phenomena of the 20th century. This publication outlines the pioneer years of modern design history, tracing the development of the classic avantgarde design from 1880 to 1930 and showing 200 originals whichhave passed through the hands of Dusseldorf-based art dealer and collector Torsten Brohan.
ISBN: 3-8228-6876-0
Издательство:
TASCHEN
Дата выхода: декабрь 1999
is a website dedicated to the worldwide community of designers and was created to showcase their latest and most innovative design work. Every day, the homepage features two design pieces, selected from the graphic, packaging and product design submissions received daily from a wide range of international designers. The book of the year shows these 730 fresh, and for the most part unpublished original designs.
ISBN: 978849264-341-7
Издательство:
Index Book
Дата выхода: октябрь 2011
Designs for life. From eco-design to design-art. Not only an in-depth exploration of contemporary design practice, this book is also a rallying call for a more sustainable approach to product design of every type, from lighting and furniture design to consumer electronic equipment, transportation, product architecture, and environmental design. Visually stunning and highly informative, Design Now! Illustrates the latest work by 90 of the world`s leading designers and design-led manufacturing companies, while also featuring in-their-own-words statements that give a unique insight into the nature of 3-dimensional design today. Additionally, the editors` introductory essay authoritatively outlines the main issues facing designers,...
ISBN: 978-3-8228-5267-5
Издательство:
TASCHEN
Дата выхода: январь 2000
Modeled on the format and presentation of Business Graphics, this book features a vast collection of designs for special events from around the globe. Designing for special events such as fundraisers, trade shows, and conferences is becoming commonplace for many designers as the need to compete for attendance at these events increases.
ISBN: 978-1-59253-577-4
Издательство:
Rockport
Дата выхода: август 2011
