Today, weed is en vogue and has evolved into a good-looking business. High on Design showcases the new brands, designs and creators behind this revolution.

A global survey of 100 of the most creative and innovative product designers working today.

Nici historii oraz wątków politycznych stanowią podstawę publikacji poświęconej wystawie o relacjach Polski i Ukrainy od końca XVII wieku do współczesności. Zawiera on 75 dzieł, autorstwa 57 artystów. Skupienie na kulturze sprawia, że reprodukcje w nim zwarte układają się w wielowątkową tkaninę, bo właściwie przez całą historię nowoczesną kultura stanowiła dla obu narodów substytut...

Hailed the “Prince of the Impressionists”, Claude Monet (1840-1926) transformed expectations for the purpose of paint on canvas. Defying the precedent of centuries, Monet did not seek to render only reality, but the act of perception itself. Working “en plein air” with rapid, impetuous brushstrokes, he interrogated the play of light on the hues, patterns, and contours and the way in which...

Nie ma większego fotografika, specjalisty od Krakowa niż Adam Bujak. Swe rodzinne miasto fotografuje od ponad pół wieku! Wydał o starej stolicy Polski kilkanaście albumów; przyszedł czas na nowy. Bo też i miasto znowu sporo się zmieniło, wypiękniało. Czegóż nie ma w tym "Tysiącletnim Krakowie"? - i katedra, i najśliczniejsze kościoły, i zamek wawelski, pałace oraz stare kamienice, teatry oraz...

This evocative collection celebrates the prescience, wit, and enduring relevance of a fashion legend.

Polska w starej fotografii” – zbiór archiwalnych zdjęć od początków istnienia fotografii do 1939 roku, należących do Archiwum Państwowego w Warszawie, z tekstami wprowadzającymi prof. Janusza Tazbira i prof. Darii Nałęcz oraz opisami autorstwa Tomasza Jurasza. Album pokazuje Polskę, głównie międzywojenną, w jej dawnych granicach. Jest to wędrówka przez miasta, miasteczka i wsie z przełomu...

Das Case-Study-House-Programm (1945-1966) war einzigartig in der Geschichte der amerikanischen Architektur. Mit der Unterstützung der Zeitschrift Arts & Architecture versuchte das Programm, auf den Bauboom der Nachkriegsjahre mit Prototypen moderner Häuser zu reagieren, die sich leicht nachbauen ließen und für den Durchschnittsamerikaner erschwinglich waren. Die Case-Study-Häuser,...

Der Kubist Delaunay verehrte ihn, die deutschen Expressionisten, Pablo Picasso und Francis Bacon beriefen sich auf ihn, und jüngst bekannte sich auch Neo Rauch zu Domínikos Theotokópoulos alias El Greco ("der Grieche"). Nachdem er über Jahrhunderte weitgehend in Vergessenheit geraten war, erkannten die Avantgardisten am Anfang des 20. Jahrhunderts in El Greco eine Identifikationsfigur, und...

Abstrakte Anfänge Auf der Suche nach Reinheit Im Laufe seiner Karriere veränderte Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944) seinen Stil - und damit den gesamten Verlauf der Kunstgeschichte. Von figürlicher und Landschaftsmalerei ausgehend, setzte er Farben und Formen zunehmend spirituell, emotional und rhythmisch ein und gilt heute als Maler des ersten rein abstrakten Kunstwerks. Kandinsky war nicht nur...

Schon zu Lebzeiten wurde Rembrandt als größter Porträtmaler seiner niederländischen Heimat geschätzt. Und seine Reputation ist über Jahrhunderte bis heute weiter gewachsen. Er ist der bekannteste Maler aller Zeiten und eine monumentale Figur der europäischen Kunstwelt.

God of War B is for Boy is a hilarious retelling of the game`s story. With adorable art, witty writing, and a heartwarming story it`s a great addition to anyone`s library even if you`re not familiar with the game.' - Gaming Trend An ABC storybook for adults based on the award-winning God of War franchise. In this humorous take on Sony Interactive Entertainment`s God of War franchise, Kratos...

Bringing together a collection of artworks depicting birds from the Renaissance to the present, this vibrant gift book reveals how and why birds continue to captivate. The natural beauty and diversity of birds have fascinated us for centuries. Since their first appearance in the art of ancient Egypt, birds have proved to be a popular and enduring subject for artists who have sought to...

A revised edition of this popular history of design, updated to reflect innovations since the book\'s first publication in 2016. Design: The Whole Story takes a close look at the key developments, movements and practitioners of design around the world, from the beginnings of industrial manufacturing to the present day. Organized chronologically, it locates design within its...

A lively introduction to and history of international contemporary art from 1960 to the present. What does it mean? Is it really art? Why does it cost so much? While these questions are perpetually asked about contemporary art, they are not the questions that E. H. Gombrich set out to answer in his seminal book The Story of Art. Contemporary art is very different from what came before. From...

Between 1948 and 1986, during his career as a prison guard, Danzig Baldaev made over 3,000 drawings of tattoos. They were his gateway into a secret world in which he acted as ethnographer, recording the rituals of a closed society. In 2009 FUEL purchased the entire archive of over 795 original sheets of tattoo drawings, posters and sketchbooks from Baldaev’s widow. The icons and tribal...

Celebrate more than 100 years of magical Disney storytelling. The ideal gift for Disney, animation, and movie fans! From Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs to Wish, Mary Poppins to The Little Mermaid, Disneyland to Tokyo DisneySea, and fireworks to fan clubs, explore the captivating worlds and creations of Disney and Pixar. Now including more than 50 new pages and updated with ten more years of...

The master photographers making up this volume are Tim Laman (Lexington, MA), Brian Skerry (Uxbridge, MA), Steve Winter (Hoboken, NJ) Art Wolfe (Seattle), Hannu Hautala (Finland), Klaus Nigge (Germany), Thomas P. Peschak (Germany/South Africa), Tui de Roy (New Zealand), Cyril Ruoso (France), and Stefano Unterthiner (Italy). These influential artists provide us with insight into the natural...

Edward Hopper (1882–1967) is something of an American success story, if only his success had come swifter. At the age of 40, he was a failing artist who struggled to sell a single painting. As he approached 80, Time magazine featured him on its cover. Today, Hopper is considered a giant of modern expression, with an uncanny, unforgettable, and utterly distinct sense for mood and place. ...

In this truly beautiful book, Andrea Zanatelli combines his extraordinary artworks with a selection of classical love poetry by Anne Brontë, William Blake, Christina Rossetti, Emily Dickinson, Percy Shelley and many more. Drawing its inspiration from the past, Love is Enough references the decorative arts of a bygone era, and is a combination of romantic imagery, antique...