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Скачать книгу (размер 1 054 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 208) Аннотация: The world of fashion illustration has had a sensational renaissance in the last 5 years, but the art form goes back to the beginning of the 20th century and today's exponents are still benefiting from some of the styles, shapes and colours of fashion illustrators from decades ago. Whether they work with traditional pencils, crayons and watercolours or with a digital pen, fashion illustrators…

Скачать книгу (размер 973 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 192) Аннотация: In this richly imagined book, celebrated artist Brian Froud reveals the secrets he has learned from the faeries — what their noses and shoes look like, what mischief and what gentle assistance they can give, and what their souls and dreams are like. The faery kingdom, we find, is as subject to good and evil as the human realm. Brilliantly documenting both the dark and the light, Good Faeries/Bad…

Скачать книгу (размер 121 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 25) Аннотация: The National Trust's collection of wallpaper, ceramics, textiles, tiles and furniture is almost unparalleled around the world and the patterns they feature are some of the most important in design history. This beautiful collection of 25 postcards feature the cream of this design heritage. From colourful pietra dura from the 17th century, Chinoiserie, Victorian flock wallpaper, Pugin designs,…

Скачать книгу (размер 891 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 176) Аннотация: This is Her Ladyship's guide to speaking and writing better English. Wherever you are, whatever the company, good English will always stand you in good stead. The world's most important language has a number of difficult areas and pitfalls, and almost all of us have some area to improve, whether it's how to spell 'millennium', how to pronounce 'schedule' the English way (as opposed to the…

Скачать книгу (размер 809 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 160) Аннотация: This unique book is a fully illustrated biography of a very modern, some would say unprecedented, British royal romance between the man who will, one day, be king and a beautiful, middle-class English girl. It is also the story of a love that will, arguably, help shape the future of the monarchy as a 21st century institution.In a series of over 200 outstanding pictures — many of which are…

Скачать книгу (размер 973 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 192) Аннотация: Holly Golightly was undoubtedly the role that made Audrey Hepburn a movie icon. Dressed by Hubert de Givenchy and holding the infamous cigarette holder, she played her most memorable part in Breakfast at Adapted from the Truman Capote novella of the same name, the inspired cast took the screenplay and fashioned it into the touching comedy of a young woman finding her way in the world. 2011 is the…

Скачать книгу (размер 891 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 176) Аннотация: The world of design and contemporary illustration is one of the fastest-growing and exciting creative fields in the world today. Illustrative and decorative type is at the core of much of the work of both illustrators and designers. This important book showcases some of the very best illustrated typography in the world today. Over 40 of the most interesting artists and designers from around the…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 013 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 200) Аннотация: Clothes make the man. For millions of men across the world the common denominator that identifies them is the suit. Just three and half metres of fabric, some internal shaping elements, some lining, buttons and several metres of thread are all it takes to produce the jacket-and-trouser combination that can be seen from the boardrooms to the bawdy bars, wherever men gather. The suit is still the…

Скачать книгу (размер 646 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 128) Аннотация: Although there are several books on felt, this is the first one that concentrates on felt fashions — in the broadest sense — with felt techniques and patterns for construction. From simple corsages through hats and scarves to jackets and full-length coats, this is an essential book for those already working in felt or fashion who want to make more of felted textiles. The author takes you through…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 707 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 336) Аннотация: This title offers a rich resource for all designers looking for inspiration and guidance on colour combinations. 2000 colour combinations are provided here with their RGB readings (for web designers) and also the CMYK readings (for designers working in print). It also explains how you can use these readings to create real pigmented paint for those working in textiles. This book is a bridge…

Скачать книгу (размер 565 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 112) Аннотация: Jack Vettriano's erotic, provocative and emotionally charged paintings have made him one of Britain's most successful contemporary artists. Collected by celebrities the world over, his exhibitions have regularly sold out and paintings now change hands for millions of pounds. This beautifully packaged gift-sized collection features Jack's men. Depicted against a backdrop of bars, clubs, racetracks…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 462 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 288) Аннотация: Complete Book of Curtains, Drapes and Blinds is a one-stop reference to window dressing. Learn the basics of window shapes, measuring, heading tapes, fabric characteristics and fabric quantities. The book provides a in-depth look into various types of accessories available for curtains and blinds.

Скачать книгу (размер 646 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 128) Аннотация: This title provides experimental design ideas as well as experimental textile practice. It offers exercises for design work and projects for finished textiles. It contains stunning images of work by major textile artists and emerging stars. This is a much-needed book on cutting-edge textile design and practice with experimental design ideas, unusual materials and the latest techniques. The author…

Скачать книгу (размер 728 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 144) Аннотация: London, the capital and heart of Britain, is an exciting and constantly developing city. London Then and Now explores London's landscape, past and present, through the eye of the camera. Some 70 historic photographs of London's past are paired with specially commissioned contemporary views taken from the same vantage point. In spite of wartime damage and postwar planning, so many of the buildings…

Скачать книгу (размер 646 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 128) Аннотация: A sketchbook can be many things: to some it is a record of a landscape or people in a cafe prior to painting them; to others it is a visual memory of a traveller's journey, more personal than the image captured by a camera. In this case, it is a beautiful record of one woman's development into a successful botanical artist and should be an inspiration to all those who chance upon it. As part of…

Скачать книгу (размер 728 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 144) Аннотация: Edinburgh Then and Now visually charts the city from the 19th century, with its smoky Victorian reputation as 'Auld Reekie', to its twenty-first century present. Using atmospheric archive photography dating back to the early 1860s, the book shows the evolution of the city through the Victorian and Edwardian eras, two World Wars and touches on the social and political upheavals of the 1960s right…

Скачать книгу (размер 728 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 144) Аннотация: Manchester Then and Now visually charts the huge changes that have affected the city from the 1860s. The building of the ship canal in the late Victorian era turned Manchester into the UK's third biggest port. The industrial boom of the 1930s and postwar bust followed by the regeneration with the Commonwealth Games are all featured in a book that includes some spectacular aerial comparisons. This…

Скачать книгу (размер 728 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 144) Аннотация: Poet Matthew Arnold christened Oxford 'the city of dreaming spires' and Oxford Then and Now looks at the range of inspirational buildings that have made it one of the most visited towns in Europe. Using archive photography dating back to the early 1860s, the book charts the evolution of the town through the Victorian and Edwardian eras, two World Wars and touches on the social and industrial…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 952 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 384) Аннотация: The next in the bestselling series for all crafters and designers — 4000 stunning motifs of initials and whole alphabets — provided in book form and also on the accompanying CD. Like all of his previous motif books, the author provides alphabets and initials in a range of historic fonts and scripts.

Скачать книгу (размер 809 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 160) Аннотация: Jack Vettriano's erotic, provocative and emotionally charged paintings have made him one of Britain's most successful contemporary artists. Collected by celebrities the world over, his exhibitions have regularly sold out and paintings now change hands for millions of pounds. In this beautifully packaged collection, Jack chooses 100 essential canvases that reflect the intensity and passion of his…