Описание: Never has humble paper had such radical ambitions. Defying every expectation of what a book can be, this pop-up extravaganza transforms into six fully functional tools: a real working planetarium projecting the constellations, a musical instrument complete with strings for strumming, a geometric drawing generator , an infinite calendar , a message decoder , and even a speaker that amplifies sound. Artist Kelli Anderson contributes enlightening text alongside each pop-up, explaining the scientific principles at play in her constructions and creating an interactive experience that's as educational as it is extraordinary. Inspiring awe that lasts long after the initial pop, This Book Is a Planetarium leaves readers of all ages with a renewed appreciation for the way things work-and for the enduring magic of books.
Описание: The remarkable chess sets featured in this volume span time and history, chronicling the story of the game and its design with exemplary pieces from the author's collection, as well as others from museums around the globe. Chess Masterpieces considers chess through the dual perspectives of art and history. For instance, in Islamic countries the taboo against figurative representation led to the familiar abstract shapes we recognize as the traditionalA" chess set.
Local materials and techniques also influenced design, as demonstrated in the ivory, alabaster, and clay chessmen found in Africa. Among the upper classes of Europe, commissions resulted in sets executed by the workshops of Wedgwood and Waterford in England, Limoge in France, Meisen and Villeroy Boch in Germany, Murano and Capodimonte in Italy, and Faberge in Russia. Chess is a war game, and this volume will feature some of the most notable sets created to commemorate battles and historical conflicts such as Waterloo, both World Wars, the Punic Wars, the Ghibellines and the Guelphs, the Crusades, and the American Revolution.
Also reproduced here are a Chinese ivory set of incomparable complexity and workmanship; the famous Lewis chessmen, one of the earliest known examples of European chess design; Egyptian sets made of glass, ceramic, alabaster, and rock crystal; and modern sets created by major artists of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, including Man Ray, Marcel Duchamp, Salvador Dali, Max Ernst, Alexander Calder, Damien Hirst, Jake and Dinos Chapman, Yayoi Kusama, Paul McCarthy, and Maurizio Cattelan.
Название: Extraordinary graphics for unusual surfaces ISBN: 156496860X ISBN-13(EAN): 9781564968609 Издательство: Rockport/Rotovision Цена: 4552.00 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Extraordinary Graphics for Unusual Surfaces will show the finest and most innovative graphic design solutions for non-standard shapes. Each project will provide insights from the designers illustrating the design process and special techniques and materials. Branding the tube of a bike tire, a logo for placement on a ski binding, or those annoying stickers that identify the different varieties of apples at the market are all examples of unusual surfaces featured. The opportunity to design for these difficult spaces is increasing. Shoppers are obsessed with branding. Every part of every object is graced with the identity of the company that made it, reinforcing the brand and rewarding the consumer.
Автор: Green-Armytage Название: Extraordinary Chickens 2014 Wall Calendar ISBN: 1419707442 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781419707445 Издательство: Abrams Цена: 1484.00 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Among Abrams' top-selling calendars since 2003, Stephen Green-Armytage's annual tribute to the world's fanciest, funniest, and freakiest fowl has gained legions of fans the world over. Featuring the most extraordinary of the extraordinary, this charming 16-month calendar includes many previously unpublished photographs.
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