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Introducing Fashion Theory - From Androgyny to Zeitgeist (Hardcover, 2nd edition): Andrew Reilly Introducing Fashion Theory - From Androgyny to Zeitgeist (Hardcover, 2nd edition)
Andrew Reilly
R2,148 R1,944 Discovery Miles 19 440 Save R204 (9%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

How does a style become a fashion? Why do trends spread and decline? Introducing Fashion Theory explores these questions and more to help you quickly get up-to-speed with fashion theories, from scarcity to conformity, through clear practical examples and fascinating case studies. This second edition, re-titled from Key Concepts for the Fashion Industry, includes expanded coverage on cultural appropriation, corporate greenwashing, and the criminal world of counterfeit goods. - Illustrated examples, from Apple's post-postmodernist iWatch to Savage X Fenty's body image message on diversity - Covers core fashion theories, from trickle-down to trickle-up, to political dress and conspicuous consumption - Filled with learning activities, key terms, chapter summaries, and discussion questions to inspire and inform

Words on Pictures - Romana Javitz and the New York Public Library's Picture Collection (Hardcover): Anthony T Troncale,... Words on Pictures - Romana Javitz and the New York Public Library's Picture Collection (Hardcover)
Anthony T Troncale, Jessica Cline
R1,005 R874 Discovery Miles 8 740 Save R131 (13%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Annual Bibliography of the History of the Printed Book and Libraries - Volume 9: Publications of 1978 and additions from the... Annual Bibliography of the History of the Printed Book and Libraries - Volume 9: Publications of 1978 and additions from the preceding years (Hardcover, 1982 ed.)
H. Vervliet
R5,614 Discovery Miles 56 140 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

environment, involved in its production, distribution, conservation, and description. Of course, the ideal of a complete coverage is nearly impossible to attain. However, it is the policy of this publication to include missing items as much as possible in the forthcoming volumes. The same applies to countries newly added to the bibliography. Excluded are books and articles on modern technical processes. The history of techniques not primarily connected with book production is only admitted if the publication in question has a bearing on the history of the book, e.g. engraving is only admitted in its book-illustration context. Only items of a scholarly nature are recorded. Of course, there may be good reasons for including a minor paper on a less well-known person or item; however, the Members of the Editorial Board are requested to avoid reporting a mass of ephemeral and popular literature on the great names of the profession, which adds nothing to our knowledge of the subject. Moreover the subject is limited in time. The terminus a quo is the date of birth of the printed book (Korea, Gutenberg), in the first half of the fif teenth century. Studies on manuscripts, papermaking, bookbinding, etc., prior to that date are not reported. They remain the subject for other bibliographies, such as the Bulletin codicologique, published in Scriptorium. An exception is made in favour of early blockprinting in the Far East and of palaeographical material of importance for the history of type design."

Furuya Korin QuickNotes (Cards): Furuya Korin Furuya Korin QuickNotes (Cards)
Furuya Korin
R232 Discovery Miles 2 320 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Furuya Korin was a Japanese designer and painter. His woodblock-printed books of textile designs, created in the first decade of the 20th century are represented here in our QuickNotes notecard box. 20 notecards and envelopes, 5 each of 4 images. Packaged in a sleek, sturdy flip-top box with magnetic closure. Cards printed on coated paper stock to bring out their full colour. Cards and envelopes bundled together with a paper belly band inside each box. Box measurements 143 x 120 x 34mm.

Product Engineering - Eco-Design, Technologies and Green Energy (Hardcover, 2004 ed.): Doru Talaba, Thomas Roche Product Engineering - Eco-Design, Technologies and Green Energy (Hardcover, 2004 ed.)
Doru Talaba, Thomas Roche
R5,751 Discovery Miles 57 510 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book contains an edited version of the lectures and selected contributions presented during the Advanced Summer Institute on "Product Engineering: Eco-Design, Technologies and Green Energy" organized at the st Transilvania University of Brasov (Romania) in the period 14-21 of July 2004. The Advanced Summer Institute (ASI) was organized in the framework of the European FP5 funded project "ADEPT - Advanced computer aided Design of Ecological Products and Technologies integrating green energy sources" and was devoted to the Product Engineering field, with particular attention to the aspects related to the environmentally conscious design and green energy sources. The objective of the ASI was to create the framework for meeting of leading scientists with PhD holders and advanced PhD students carrying out research in the field of Eco-Design, CAD, Simulation technologies, Robotics, Manufacturing and green energy sources. The aim was to create conditions for high level training through a series of 15 invited lectures presented by world reputed scientists, as well as to give possibilities for young researchers to present their achievements and to establish professional contacts. The ASI was seen also as an opportunity for academics, practitioners and consultants from Europe and elsewhere who are involved in the study, management, development and implementation of product engineering principles in the learning and teaching sectors, as well as professionals to come together and share ideas on projects and examples of best practice.

Bodleian Libraries: Book Spines Great Girls (Foiled Journal) (Notebook / blank book, New edition): Flame Tree Studio Bodleian Libraries: Book Spines Great Girls (Foiled Journal) (Notebook / blank book, New edition)
Flame Tree Studio
R213 Discovery Miles 2 130 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

A FLAME TREE NOTEBOOK. Beautiful and luxurious the journals combine high-quality production with magnificent art. Perfect as a gift, and an essential personal choice for writers, notetakers, travellers, students, poets and diarists. Features a wide range of well-known and modern artists, with new artworks published throughout the year. BEAUTIFULLY DESIGNED. The highly crafted covers are printed on foil paper, embossed then foil stamped, complemented by the luxury binding and rose red end-papers. The covers are created by our artists and designers who spend many hours transforming original artwork into gorgeous 3d masterpieces that feel good in the hand and look wonderful on a desk or table. PRACTICAL, EASY TO USE. Flame Tree Notebooks come with practical features too: a pocket at the back for scraps and receipts; two ribbon markers to help keep track of more than just a to-do list; robust ivory text paper, printed with lines; and when you need to collect other notes or scraps of paper the magnetic side flap keeps everything neat and tidy. THE ARTIST. The Bodleian Library is one of the oldest libraries in Europe and is the main research library of the University of Oxford. It holds over 13 million printed items and these book spines are just a few examples of the beautiful objects in the Library's collection. THE FINAL WORD. As William Morris said, "Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful."

New York Hardcover White Decorative Book for Decorating Shelves, Coffee Tables, Home Decor, Stylish World Fashion Cities Design... New York Hardcover White Decorative Book for Decorating Shelves, Coffee Tables, Home Decor, Stylish World Fashion Cities Design (Hardcover)
Murre Book Decor
R886 Discovery Miles 8 860 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Making Anime: Create mesmerising manga-style animation with pencils, paint and pixels (Paperback): Chi Hang Li, Chris Patmore,... Making Anime: Create mesmerising manga-style animation with pencils, paint and pixels (Paperback)
Chi Hang Li, Chris Patmore, Hayden Scott-Baron
R801 Discovery Miles 8 010 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Make your own anime with this unique introductory guide to Japanese animation. You'll learn every stage of the animation process from scripting and storyboarding to preparing and distributing your film. Everything is clearly explained with step-by-step tutorials and packed with color screengrabs, stills and artwork illustrating every technique and process, including: * Hand-painting characters and backgrounds on to separate cel layers * Working with 3D graphics * Using digital pen-and-tone techniques Apply the core style elements and visual language of anime to your own work and learn to: * Simplify characters without losing their impact * Create exaggerated facial expressions * Use shadows and shading for dramatic effects * Add lip syncing and speed lines to convey movement

Dior - 30 Avenue Montaigne (Hardcover): Maureen Footer, Hannover Dior - 30 Avenue Montaigne (Hardcover)
Maureen Footer, Hannover
R1,002 R810 Discovery Miles 8 100 Save R192 (19%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Celebrating the reopening of 30, avenue Montaigne following two years of renovations and the launch of the Galerie Dior, a new space dedicated to Dior s creations, this sophisticated volume published on the occasion of the House s 75th anniversary in 2022 presents the public and secret life of the iconic headquarters. Located in the heart of Paris s posh Triangle d Or, 30, avenue Montaigne has been linked to the House of Dior s story since 1946. Christian Dior chose this hotel particulier to establish his couture house and present his collections, including the inaugural 1947 fashion show that marked the New Look era s debut. Since then, Christian Dior and his successors from Yves Saint Laurent to Maria Grazia Chiuri have designed and created all the House s collections here. 30, avenue Montaigne is where the ateliers are still based, making it a fabled address of Parisian haute couture. With emblematic images, archival documents, and a portfolio of Dior creations featured in the new gallery s collections, readers will discover 30, avenue Montaigne s spirit throughout the decades while heralding its future.

The Story Of The Burberry Trench (Hardcover): Caroline Young The Story Of The Burberry Trench (Hardcover)
Caroline Young 1
R355 R284 Discovery Miles 2 840 Save R71 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

The epitome of British heritage fashion, the Burberry trench coat is a beloved wardrobe classic. Practical yet versatile; it is sleek and sexy but also a preppy favourite. Since the launch of the coat in 1912, Burberry has unveiled a selection of styles that has reached iconic stature – and here you will discover their original designs, seasonal adaptations and limited editions.

The book also takes a behind-the-scenes look at the craftsmanship, the preloved market and how to authenticate a Burberry. So, whether you are considering buying retail or secondhand, dressing for weather or fashion, this is your ultimate guide to the world's most famous coat.

Why We Need Superheroes (Paperback): Jeffrey Kahan Why We Need Superheroes (Paperback)
Jeffrey Kahan
R665 Discovery Miles 6 650 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Comic books and superhero stories mirror essential societal values and beliefs. We can be Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Spider-Man, Black Panther or Rocket Raccoon through our everyday choices. We can't fly, fix hyper drives or hear human heartbeats a mile away, but we can think about what Matt Murdock would do in a conflict, how Superman would respond to natural disasters and how Captain America would handle humanitarian crises. This book analyzes the impact of dozens of comics by examining the noble personalities, traits and actions of the main characters. Chapters detail how superheroes, comic books and other pop culture phenomena offer more than pure entertainment, and how we can better model ourselves after our favorite heroes. Through our good deeds, quick thinking and positive choices, we can become more like superheroes than we ever imagined.

Charlie Brown's America - The Popular Politics of Peanuts (Hardcover): Blake Scott Ball Charlie Brown's America - The Popular Politics of Peanuts (Hardcover)
Blake Scott Ball
R932 R856 Discovery Miles 8 560 Save R76 (8%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Despite-or because of-its huge popular culture status, Peanuts enabled cartoonist Charles Schulz to offer political commentary on the most controversial topics of postwar American culture through the voices of Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the Peanuts gang. In postwar America, there was no newspaper comic strip more recognizable than Charles Schulz's Peanuts. It was everywhere, not just in thousands of daily newspapers. For nearly fifty years, Peanuts was a mainstay of American popular culture in television, movies, and merchandising, from the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade to the White House to the breakfast table. Most people have come to associate Peanuts with the innocence of childhood, not the social and political turmoil of the 1960s and 1970s. Some have even argued that Peanuts was so beloved because it was apolitical. The truth, as Blake Scott Ball shows, is that Peanuts was very political. Whether it was the battles over the Vietnam War, racial integration, feminism, or the future of a nuclear world, Peanuts was a daily conversation about very real hopes and fears and the political realities of the Cold War world. As thousands of fan letters, interviews, and behind-the-scenes documents reveal, Charles Schulz used his comic strip to project his ideas to a mass audience and comment on the rapidly changing politics of America. Charlie Brown's America covers all of these debates and much more in a historical journey through the tumultuous decades of the Cold War as seen through the eyes of Charlie Brown, Lucy, Linus, Peppermint Patty, Snoopy and the rest of the Peanuts gang.

Hokusai: The Great Wave (Foiled Slimline Journal) (Notebook / blank book): Flame Tree Studio Hokusai: The Great Wave (Foiled Slimline Journal) (Notebook / blank book)
Flame Tree Studio
R138 Discovery Miles 1 380 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

A FLAME TREE NOTEBOOK. Beautiful and luxurious the journals combine high-quality production with magnificent art. Perfect as a gift, and an essential personal choice for writers, notetakers, travellers, students, poets and diarists. Features a wide range of well-known and modern artists, with new artworks published throughout the year. BEAUTIFULLY DESIGNED. The highly crafted covers are printed on foil paper, embossed then foil stamped, complemented by the luxury binding and rose red end-papers. The covers are created by our artists and designers who spend many hours transforming original artwork into gorgeous 3d masterpieces that feel good in the hand, and look wonderful on a desk or table. PRACTICAL, EASY TO USE. Flame Tree Notebooks come with practical features too: a pocket at the back for scraps and receipts; two ribbon markers to help keep track of more than just a to-do list and robust ivory text paper. THE ARTIST. The most notable period in Japanese ukiyo-e painter and printmaker Hokusai's artistic life was the latter part of his career, beginning in 1830 when he was 70 years old. He began the series of landscapes he is most famous for: 'Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji', which included The Great Wave, off Kanagawa, probably his most iconic image. THE FINAL WORD. As William Morris said, "Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful."

The Art of Drawing Manga Furries - A guide to drawing anthropomorphic kemono, kemonomimi & scaly fantasy characters... The Art of Drawing Manga Furries - A guide to drawing anthropomorphic kemono, kemonomimi & scaly fantasy characters (Paperback)
Talia Horsburgh
R383 R345 Discovery Miles 3 450 Save R38 (10%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Textile Techniques in Metal - For Jewelers, Textile Artists & Sculptors (Hardcover, Reprint ed.): Arline Fisch Textile Techniques in Metal - For Jewelers, Textile Artists & Sculptors (Hardcover, Reprint ed.)
Arline Fisch
R1,117 Discovery Miles 11 170 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
It's a Living - Surviving as a Freelancer in the 21st Century, The Ultimate Guide to Success for Artists and Creative... It's a Living - Surviving as a Freelancer in the 21st Century, The Ultimate Guide to Success for Artists and Creative Professionals (Hardcover)
Cristian Aluas
R619 Discovery Miles 6 190 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Haruhiko Mikimoto Character Design Archives (Hardcover): Haruhiko Mikimoto Haruhiko Mikimoto Character Design Archives (Hardcover)
Haruhiko Mikimoto
R862 Discovery Miles 8 620 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
How To Make Fabric Accessories - Your Step By Step Guide To Making Fabric Accessories (Hardcover): Howexpert, Khyria Cepe How To Make Fabric Accessories - Your Step By Step Guide To Making Fabric Accessories (Hardcover)
Howexpert, Khyria Cepe
R746 Discovery Miles 7 460 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Stanley Donwood: There Will Be No Quiet (Hardcover): Stanley Donwood Stanley Donwood: There Will Be No Quiet (Hardcover)
Stanley Donwood; Foreword by Thom Yorke 1
R1,014 R711 Discovery Miles 7 110 Save R303 (30%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The talent behind Radiohead's iconic artwork reveals in his own words and for the first time the creative process that has driven his career and earned him a cult reputation. A restless and prolific figure, Stanley Donwood is widely regarded as one of the most important visual artists of his generation. His influential work for Radiohead spans many practices and ever-evolving aesthetics over a 23-year period, from music packaging to installations to print-making. Here, for the very first time, he reveals his personal notebooks, photographs, sketches and abandoned routes to iconic Radiohead artworks. Arranged chronologically, chapters are each dedicated to a major work - be it an album cover, promotional piece or a personal project - presented as a step-by-step working case study, from speculative ideas and sketches right through to Photoshop experiments and the finished piece. Accompanying narratives by Donwood explain the inspirations and stories behind his creative process and what it is like to work with the band, told with his typical razor-sharp humour and generosity of spirit. Featuring a treasury of archive material, this is the first deep dive into Donwood's creative practice and the artistic freedom afforded to him by working for a major music act. There Will Be No Quiet is essential reading, and viewing, for fans of the band and anyone interested in the explosive mix of artistic accident, musical ingenuity and creative originality.

Nike, Better is Temporary (Hardcover): Sam Grawe Nike, Better is Temporary (Hardcover)
Sam Grawe
R1,650 Discovery Miles 16 500 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

At Nike, the desire to be the best is a journey, not a destination - better is always temporary. Phaidon commemorates the company's influence with Nike: Better is Temporary, a landmark publication that charts Nike's transformation from rebellious upstart to global phenomenon. This immersive visual survey offers an unprecedented, behind-the-scenes exploration into Nike's ethos-driven design formula, placing industry-defining innovations and globally recognized products alongside previously unpublished designs, prototypes, insider stories, and more. Beginning with "Breaking2," an introduction detailing Nike's 2017 attempt to facilitate a sub-two-hour marathon, the book lays out in five thematic chapters Nike's focus on performance, brand expression, collaboration, inclusive design, and sustainability. The book's extraordinary design also nods to its contents. The striking cover features overlapping silkscreened layers of Nike's proprietary Volt yellow and Hyperpunch pink colors overlaying an image of world-champion marathoner Eliud Kipchoge printed in a half-tone dot pattern. The book's spine, visible through the clear jacket, showcases a series of colored tabs that extend from its interior pages and which are referenced in the book's bonus chapter, "Crafting Color." Combining 500 color illustrations with stories, insights, knowledge, passion, and history shared by Nike's remarkable team, Nike: Better is Temporary will serve as a manual of innovation and inspiration for generations to come.

ABHB Annual Bibliography of the History of the Printed Book and Libraries - VOLUME 10: PUBLICATIONS OF 1979 and additions from... ABHB Annual Bibliography of the History of the Printed Book and Libraries - VOLUME 10: PUBLICATIONS OF 1979 and additions from the preceding years (Hardcover, 1983 ed.)
H. Vervliet
R5,631 Discovery Miles 56 310 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This tenth volume of ABHB (Annual bibliography of the history of the printed book and libraries) contains 3275 records, selected from some 2000 periodicals, the list of which follows this introduction. They have been compiled by the National Committees of the following countries: Australia Italy Austria Luxembourg Belgium The Netherlands Bulgaria Poland Canada Portugal Denmark Rumania Finland South Africa France Spain German Democratic Republic Switzerland German Federal Republic USA Great Britain USSR Hungary Yugoslavia Ireland (Republic of) Spain and Latin America have partially been covered through the good of fices of an American colleague. Benevolent readers are requested to signal the names of bibliographers and historians from countries not mentioned above, who would be willing to co-operate to this scheme of international bibliographic collaboration. The editor will greatly appreciate any communication on this matter. Subject As has been said in the introduction to the previous volumes, this bibliography aims at recording aH books and articles of scholarly value which relate to the history of the printed book, to the history of the arts, crafts, techniques and equipment, and of the economic, social and cultural VIII INTRODUCTION environment, involved in its production, distribution, conservation, and description. Of course, the ideal of a complete coverage is nearly impossible to attain. However, it is the policy of this publication to include missing items as much as possible in the forthcoming volumes. The same applies to countries newly added to the bibliography."

Style and Creativity in Design (Hardcover, 2015 ed.): Chiu-Shui Chan Style and Creativity in Design (Hardcover, 2015 ed.)
Chiu-Shui Chan
R4,201 R3,480 Discovery Miles 34 800 Save R721 (17%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book looks at causative reasons behind creative acts and stylistic expressions. It explores how creativity is initiated by design cognition and explains relationships between style and creativity. The book establishes a new cognitive theory of style and creativity in design and provides designers with insights into their own cognitive processes and styles of thinking, supporting a better understanding of the qualities present in their own design. An explanation of the nature of design cognition begins this work, with a look at how design knowledge is formulated, developed, structured and utilized, and how this utilization triggers style and creativity. The author goes on to review historical studies of style, considering a series of psychological experiments relating to the operational definition, degree, measurement, and creation of style. The work conceptually summarizes the recognition of individual style in products, as well as the creation of such styles as a process before reviewing studies on creativity from various disciplines, presenting case studies and reviewing works by master architects. Readers will discover how creativity is initiated by design cognition. A summary of the correlations between creativity and style, expressed as a conceptual formula describing the cognitive phenomenon of style and creativity concludes the work. The ideas presented here are applicable to all design fields, allowing designers to comprehend and improve their design processes to produce creative, stylistically unique products.

How to Read Fashion - A Crash Course in Understanding Styles (Paperback): Fiona Ffoulkes How to Read Fashion - A Crash Course in Understanding Styles (Paperback)
Fiona Ffoulkes
R370 Discovery Miles 3 700 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

A practical introduction to key fashion trends from the little black dress and bowler hat to the ladies trouser suit and 2:55 bag. Fashion is all around us, and few of us are unaffected by it; yet, how many people know the origins of the little black dress, bowler hat or ladies trouser suit? How many people can pin down the famous brand of leather jacket Marlon Brando wore in The Wild One, or why the Chanel bag is known as the 2:55 bag? How to Read Fashion identifies the main fashion trends of the past 200 years and shows you how they relate to contemporary styles. From Neo-Classical to Gothic, Empire to Punk, Military and Designer Branding, explore the defining characteristics of each 'look' and read about the techniques and materials for some additional technical grounding. Finally, find out how all these trends are applied in the world of men's and women's fashions, including formal, casual and leisure wear, as well as accessories, jewellery, hair styles and make-up. As both a dip-in reference and stylish resource, How to Read Fashion equips you with the visual vocabulary to understand, investigate and interpret styles.

Clothing Goes to War - Creativity Inspired by Scarcity in World War II (Paperback, New edition): Nan Turner Clothing Goes to War - Creativity Inspired by Scarcity in World War II (Paperback, New edition)
Nan Turner
R879 Discovery Miles 8 790 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Clothing Goes to War: Creativity Inspired by Scarcity in World War II is the story of clothing use when manufacturing for civilians nearly stopped and raw materials and workers across the globe were shifted to war work. Governments mandated rationing programmes in many countries to regulate the limited supply, in hopes that the burden of austerity would be equally shared. Unfortunately, as the war progressed and resources dwindled, neither ration tickets nor money could buy what did not exist on store shelves. Many people had to get by with their already limited wardrobes, often impacted by the global economic depression of the previous decade. Creativity, courage and perseverance came into play in caring for clothing using handicraft skills including sewing, knitting, mending, darning and repurposing to make limited wardrobes last during long years of austerity and deprivation. This fascinating page-turner is the first cross cultural account of the difficulties faced by common people experiencing clothing scarcity and rationing during World War II. In person interviews of women from over ten countries are contextualized with stories of the roles played by newly developed textiles, gendered dress in the workplace, handicraft skills often forgotten today, romance and weddings, rationing represented in war era film and the ever-present black market. Period photos from private collections, magazines and periodicals add dimension to this captivating account of the often overlooked role of clothing during World War II. Clothing Goes to War will appeal to present day readers interested in curtailing their consumption of clothing in an effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions fueling climate change. Adopting the conservation techniques of the World War II generation who: 'made do' and 'wore our clothes until they wore out' will help to curtail the fashion industries negative impact on the environment. 'We made do.' 'We wore patches on our patches.' 'We wore our clothes until they wore out.' 'I was so excited when they had a feed sack with a border print!' These are just a few examples of the amazing first-hand experiences of women from over ten countries faced with clothing shortages represented in this book. Governments, regardless of which side they were on, enforced rationing and restrictions on clothing so that scarce textiles could be diverted to outfit the military, leaving limited resources for civilians. Many people had to get by with their already limited wardrobes, often impacted by the global economic depression of the previous decade. Creativity, courage and perseverance came into play in caring for clothing using handicraft skills including sewing, knitting, mending, darning and repurposing to make limited wardrobes last during long years of austerity and deprivation. Seventy-five years later, the lifestyle of Western culture has become more focused on a sense of entitlement and overuse. Recently, a 'slow fashion' movement promoting growing awareness of the negative effects of over consumption on the environment has motivated people to voluntarily restrict their clothing consumption. This movement echoes the efforts of civilians during World War II to sustain their limited wardrobes. A great deal about leading a more sustainable lifestyle can be learned from the cultural knowledge presented here in the stories of people who lived through the Great Depression and World War II. Clothing Goes to War represents an important contribution to the history of textiles and clothing, sociology, environmental studies, material culture and the history of World War II. This is a book that will have genuinely wide appeal. Local historians and craft groups may want to include this in their libraries many craft groups maintain libraries that discuss fashion and craft in wartime. Academic readership will be among researchers, educators, scholars and students in fashion studies, history, cultural studies and feminist studies, who will particularly value the thorough documentation. General readers will particularly enjoy the personal stories and close examination or rationing and alternative methods of clothing families. History-loving readers will like to see war from the consumer side of conflict. The current COVID-19 situation provides an unexpected context for many potential readers who until now have never faced lack of consumer goods, hoarding and market-price manipulation.

Designed to Sell - The Evolution of Modern Merchandising and Display (Paperback): Alessandra Wood Designed to Sell - The Evolution of Modern Merchandising and Display (Paperback)
Alessandra Wood
R1,154 Discovery Miles 11 540 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Designed to Sell presents an engaging account of mid-twentieth-century department store design and display in America from the 1930s to the 1960s. It traces the development of postwar philosophies of retail design that embodied aesthetics and function and new modes of merchandise display, resulting in the emergence of a new type of industrial designer. The evolution of aesthetics in department stores during this period reflected larger cultural shifts in consumer behaviour and lifestyle. Designed to Sell explores these changes using five key case studies and original archival sources to reveal the link between designers and consumption beyond the design of individual objects. It argues that design is not simply connected to retail consumption, but that it is capable of controlling how and where customers shop and what they are drawn to purchase. This book contextualises this discussion and brings it up to date for students and scholars interested in design, retail, and interior history.

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