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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
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 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.
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.
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."
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
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 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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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."
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.
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 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 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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