Beginning with a look at the legacy of over 70 seminal designers from the last 120years and the key fashion pieces that defined each decade, this book looks at how to separate vintage clothing from that which is antique, retro or simply secondhand, as well as hints and tips on what to look for and how to haggle when you find it.

An insider guide to the complexities of graphic design practice and thinking. It offers advice on the fundamental topics and issues that face designers in their daily lives, looking at everything from kerning to presenting; from budgeting to dealing with rejection; from annual reports to interface design.

Presents the history of the British war comic book genre, from the first publications to appear in the 1880s to the last titles to appear in the 1990s. This book charts the evolution of military history in warfare as children lived through it, relating to actual events such as the Western Front in 1914-18, and the rise of the Nazis.

Examines the history of the evolution of the modern suit from the days of 19th century bespoke to the mass industrialisation of the early part of the 20th century. This book helps readers see how the uniform of the ruling classes became the utilitarian outfit of the worker.

Describing himself as a visual jackdaw , master designer Alan Fletcher has spent a lifetime collecting images, useless information, quotations and scraps that take his fancy. This work distills this collection into a quirky and entertaining feast for the eyes and the mind.

This amusing and highly informative photographic journey reveals the idiosyncrasy and inventiveness that characterize the construction of the humble toilet around the globe. Along the way, the reader encounters every possible permutation, from the traditional English 'thunderbox' to the Swazi thatched 'beehive' hut, and discovers the fascinating cultural and historical differences that can make ..

A vibrant portrait of two key British fashion designers of the 1960s, the scene that surrounded them, and the part they played in creating it.

The most gifted textile designer of her generation, Shirley Craven won a string of awards during the 1960s. This book celebrates her remarkable achievements at Hull Traders and documents her arresting hand screen-printed furnishing fabrics in full.

Explains who the designers were and shows over one thousand design icons, including furniture, glass, ceramics, metalware and textiles, with wonderful photography, hints and tips, and price ranges.

Following the format of The Art Book , this volume looks at the fashion world and the people who created and inspired it. It contains an A-Z guide to the 500 most important names in fashion since the 1860s, from Coco Chanel and Issey Miyake, to Richard Avedon and Helmut Newton.

AQA Design and Technology Product Design (3D) is the only set of resources to have been developed with, and endorsed by AQA, making them the first choice to support the new AQA A Level specifications.

The Genius of Design takes a unique and engrossing approach to design. This landmark book illuminates what design is, how it works, and how it has shaped the world we live in. Provocative, absorbing and packed with images, it reveals what design means to us - the trivial and the mundane, the life-saving and the world-changing.

With international clients recognising diverse religious observations, an increasing number of festivals, celebrations, and holidays are appearing on the calendar, and designers are being commissioned to communicate celebration greetings to audiences worldwide. This work presents case studies from across various media, budgets and cultures.

The handbag has long been a symbol of status and style - it dominates the fashion scene, adds that all important finishing touch to the outfit, and is the portable accessory that no woman can live without. This book celebrates some of the most fantastic and desirable handbags of the 1950s.

Features over 100 years of shoe history, from Elsa Schiaparelli's mesh bags for Whiting & Davis in the 1920s through the Hermes Kelly bag in the 1950s to the Fendi Baguette of the 1990s. This title explores the key designers, technical developments and cultural influences that shaped handbag design.