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John Minshaw

"It is in its pared-down luxury, however, that the house has its edge. All the panelling, architraves, doors, windows and skirtings were custom-made for the building; new floors were laid in rich brown or bleached oak boards, with limestone used for the hallway and bathrooms; at the flick of a Lutron switch, mood lighting changes the atmosphere of each room; and furniture and mirrors are scaled up to look just right in the large spaces, such as the oversized ottoman and sofa in the living room. Although the house is sparsely furnished, the pieces are of an enviably high quality". The Times on John Minshaw's award-winning Wimpole Street home. As an Architectural & Interior Design Practice, John Minshaw Designs has been designing and building private residences for over 30 years. At the Design & Decoration Awards in 2005/6, he won both "Designer of the Year" and "Classical Residential Interior". Minshaw says he came to interiors by default. But it is clear that his early...

Brian Crane

Growing old is great fun when you keep your sense of humor and never forget the wonder and energy of childhood. Let's Get Pickled!, the latest collection of Pickles cartoons, feeds on unconditional loveA?of pets, old friends, and, of course, familyA?to provide zinger-filled humor. Earl and Opal, a wise-but-spunky loving couple, have been married for 50-plus years. The Pickles' 30-something remarried daughter and her son round out this sweet intergenerational comic that appeals to both sexes and all age groups. Pickles appears in almost 500 newspapers and has steadily grown in popularity since its debut 16 years ago. Readers nationwide turn to the strip again and again for its good-natured wit and wry humor.

David Littlefield

The Architect's Guide to Running a Practice

JoAnne Marie Mancini

Book Description Speaking of the emergence of modernism, author Virginia Woolf famously said: "On or about December 1910, human character changed." But was the shift to modernism really so revolutionary? J. M. Mancini argues that it was not. She proposes that the origins of the movement can in fact be traced well into the nineteenth century. Several cultural developments after the Civil War gradually set the stage for modernism, Mancini contends. New mass art media appeared on the scene, as did a national network of museums and groundbreaking initiatives in art education.These new institutions provided support for future modernists and models for the creators of the avant-garde. Simultaneously, art critics began to embrace abstraction after the Civil War, both for aesthetic reasons and to shore up their own nascent profession. Modernism was thus linked, Mancini argues, to the emergence of cultural hierarchy. A work of impeccable scholarship and unusual breadth, the...

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Anthony Reynolds, Phil Kelly

An in-depth background book detailing the "Storm of Chaos" Warhammer summer campaign in which over 500,000 gamers are expected to participate.

Hugh Belsey

Book DescriptionThe work of the English artist Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1788) lives on not only in museums and stately homes but in reproductions and reflections of all kinds--ceramics, cigarette cards, biscuit tins, fans, hats, films, and cartoons. These incidental objects and ephemera are part of the history of Gainsborough?s art and influence. Naturally, his most iconic works feature strongly--The Blue Boy or The Duchess of Devonshire (once the most expensive picture in the world, dramatically stolen and finally recovered by Pinkerton?s detective agency). Told for the first time in this book, this is an important episode in the history of English and American taste. This little book is a timely publication to accompany the international Gainsborough retrospective opening in Washington and Boston in 2003. Hugh Belsey is curator at Gainsborough?s House in the artist?s home town of Sudbury, Suffolk. Christopher Wren is a collectables expert.

Editor Julius Wiedemann

Following up on the success of "Web Design: Portfolios", this volume features the Internet's best examples of artists, design studios, photographers, designers, and corporations that use Flash to showcase their creations. What once existed only in printed form is increasingly being featured online via dynamic, animated Flash-powered sites. Flashfolios contains a selection of such websites developed exclusively using Flash, demonstrating the sophistication and range of interactive web design today.

Mark Wasserman

This book is a powerful reminder that there's more than one solution to every creative problem. Author Mark Wasserman has created a unique experiment in design that is much like the process of remixing music. Top designers were given the source files to one of 37 original designs and asked to reinterpret the original art into new creations. Ultimately, the project was not about making a design better, but about different visual approaches. Besides being a visual treat, these remixes can also serve as a creative jolt for those inevitable times when designers need a little extra inspiration. Each section starts with an original design and detailed Q&A-style captions that explain the concept and process behind the design. The following redesigns--ranging from wild freeform creations to more subtle changes--are paired with insightful interviews that give readers a rare glimpse into the creative thought process. In all, the book features 160 designers, from 20 countries around the...

Seen from the sea, Bahia’s coast still resembles what the Portuguese found 500 years ago when they first arrived. The tree-lined, white sand desert beaches and warm, clear waters continue to attract more tourists every year. Bahia’s regional architecture makes use of native materials, conveying a natural harmony with the local climate and nature, and is distinguished by the clear influence of the three cultures in the region (indigenous, Portuguese, and African). Bahia is one of the most interesting states in Brazil, notable for its cultural history, music, art, cuisine, and most famously, its laid-back lifestyle and architecture that have turned Bahia into a favorite destination for travellers from around the world. Формат: 14,5 см x 20 cм.