Finding the perfect font is tricky, and in an increasingly digital age, the options seem endless. This handy volume takes the mystery out of font selection by displaying the entire alphabet and numerals for 1000 unique typefaces, making it easy for designers—or anyone who works with...
The 50 most significant principles and styles in architecture, each explained in half a minute. The bestselling 30-Second series offers a new approach to learning about those subjects you feel you should really understand. Every title takes a popular topic and dissects it into the 50 most...
A Field Guide to Whisky is a one-stop guide for all the information a whisky enthusiast needs. With the whisky market booming all over the world, now is a perfect time for a comprehensive guide to this popular brown spirit. What are the basic ingredients in all whiskies? How does it get its flavor?...
Get set to see the biggest, scariest and most awesome bugs of the world come to life right in front of your eyes, thanks to the power of Digital Magic. Watch a Goliath bird-eating tarantula crawl across your table, a Giant Wetapunga Cricket jump on your friend's hand, two Hercules Beetles battling...
From the outrageous and flamboyant to the political and poignant, the stunning photos in LGBT: San Francisco capture a wide-ranging picture of the gay movement. This essential gay history features a foreword by director Gus Van Sant and an introduction by Chuck Mobley.
Daniel Nicoletta (born...
This is the first book to enable the reader to accurately judge the quality and pedigree of any sword. This book is the first English translation of a key reference title published in Japanese in 2005. Its value lies in its purpose, which is to ensure that the reader is given sufficient quality,...
In contemporary fashion photography, Erik Madigan Heck is something of an anomaly - a very successful anomaly who steers his own path. His work is elegant and unashamedly beautiful, exploring the intersections of fashion, painting and classical portraiture. Working with natural light and combining...
En hommage à Cristobal Balenciaga (1895-1972), le "couturier des couturiers", le Palais Galliera présente au musée Bourdelle une exposition inédite : "Balenciaga, l'oeuvre au noir". Noire, l'irrigation de l'oeuvre de Balenciaga dont les racines puisent...
"En résumé, mon emploi à Vogue pouvait se diviser en trois volets. D'abord la vie à Paris, sorte de trombinoscope de ceux dont les noms devaient absolument alimenter les conversations : artistes, écrivains, créateurs de toutes sortes. Ensuite les...
