Art&DesignWinter2024

Damsels in Design: Women Pioneers in the Automotive Industry, 1939–1959 Constance A. Smith. Read the untold story of the roles pioneering women designers played in the advancement of auto- mobile design at the big US car companies. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279mm) •425 images •192 pp. •978-0-7643- 5435-9 • HC • $34.99 / £31.99 / $48.99 CAD Design Chronicles: Significant Mass-Produced Designs of the 20th Century Carroll Gantz. Design stories of everyday material, “stuff,” from cars to Dustbusters, phonographs to DVDs, that makes our lives easier, more exciting, and more comfortable through mass production. Descriptive vignettes and illustrations of popular culture as it progressed through the 20th century. • 9"x12" (228 x 304mm) •400+ illustrations •256pp. •978-0-7643- 2223-5 • HC • $79.95 / £72.99 / $120.00 CAD Objects of Desire: A Showcase of Modern Erotic Products and the Creative Minds Behind Them Text by Rita Catinella Orrell and design by Jason Scuderi. The world of erotic product design is revealed through this curated showcase of more than 100 beautifully crafted objects and the creative minds behind them. The book includes the latest adult toys, jewelry, and acces- sories from leading companies, as well as intriguing prototypes and interviews with industry insiders • 7" x 10" (177 x 254mm) • 274 color and B/Wphotos • 272 pp. • 978-0-7643-5104-4 • HC • $34.99 / £31.99 / $48.99 CAD What Is Good Design?: A Simple Question without a Simple Answer Lisa S. Roberts. A graphically delightful book that introduces the reader to the concept of timeless design. Using cut-paper art and clear text, the reader learn seven characteristics of good design and will see a wide range of everyday objects that fit the criteria. • 7" x 7" (177 x 177mm) •65 color images • 112 pp. • 978-0-7643-6405-1 • HC • $24.99 / £22.99 / $35.99 CAD Glamour Road: Color, Fashion, Style, and the Midcentury Automobile Jeff Stork and Tom Dolle. This beautifully illustrated book trac- es the influence of women and fashion on the American automobile industry from the 1950s to the 1970s. Hundreds of color photos, rarely seen postwar automotive marketing brochures, and other ads celebrate of the evolution of mid-20-century fashion and show how the car was reinvented as a stylish object of our everyday lives. • 12" x 9" (304 x 228mm) • 425color&bwimages•256pp.•978-0-7643-6390-0•HC • $65.00 / £59.99 / $95.00 CAD Color Perception in Art Faber Birren. The relationship of visual perception to color expression in art is presented here in clear detail. Photographs of representative paintings, explanatory line draw- ings, and abstract, geometric color plates supple- ment the text • 8" x 8" (203 x 203mm) •17 color & 11 b/wphotos • 88 pp. • 978-0-88740-064-3 • PB • $14.99 / £13.99 / $19.99 CAD Color: Light, Sight, Sense Moritz Zwimpfer. A classic color theory reference. Arranged to follow light from a stimulus outside the human body, through the reaction of the visual organs of the body, and ultimate- ly to the occurrence of the visual experience in the brain • 91/4" x 12" (234 x 304mm) •100s of color &b/wphotos anddiagrams•256pp.•978-0-88740-139-8•HC•$49.95 / £45.99 / $72.00 CAD Evolution in Color Frans Gerritsen. An overview of the theories of color from antiquity to the present. An indispensable study for all who work with color, in- cluding artists, glazers, architects, decorators, design- ers, ceramic and textile artists, and the student of color theory. • 7 3/4" x 10" (196 x 254 mm) • hundreds of b/wand color illustrations • 88 pp. • 978-0-88740-143- 5 • PB • $14.95 / £13.99 / $19.95 CAD Light, Color & Environment Faber Birren. A clas- sic study of the profound effect of color in the places we inhabit, our homes, offices, factories, hospitals, and schools. The author shares his findings and the practi- cal applications toward healthier and more creative environments • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 16 color plates & 42 line drawings • 128 pp. • 978-0-88740-131-2 • PB • $24.95 / £22.99 / $34.95 CAD Principles of Color Faber Birren. Dealing with traditional principles of harmony, as well as ad- vanced principles derived from modern studies of the psychology of human color perception. A well-organized approach to achieving harmony with color • 8" x 8" (203 x 203mm) •8 color plates, 36b/wphotos, 41drawings •96pp. •978-0-88740- 103-9 • PB • $14.99 / £13.99 / $19.99 CAD Form Follows Technique: A Design Manifesto Richard Schultz. Based on a series of lectures developed by noted furniture designer Richard Schultz, this design manifesto challenges Louis Sullivan’s credo “form follows function.” Combining Zen wisdom, classic furniture, and a lifetime of experience as a designer, Schultz shows that the art of design evolves along with the available materials and techniques • 6" x 8" (152 x 203mm) • 48 color and b/w images • 72 pp. • 978-0-7643-5819-7 • PB • $17.99 / £16.99 / $24.99 CAD Geometric Ornament in Architecture, Art, and Design Thomas and Claudia Weil. Long before the recently occurring renaissance of the ornament, the Weil’s Studio developed 1,000 contemporary ornaments in 14 groups. These are introduced here, together with applications in architecture, art, and design, as well as an overview on the history of the modern ornament • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 670 designs & 55 color photos • 144 pp. • 978-0-7643-3379-8 • HC • $49.99 / £45.99 / $72.00 CAD The Principles of Harmony and Contrast of Colors and Their Applications to the Arts M.E. Chevreul with new material by Faber Birren. This mas- terwork by the renowned 19th century scientist and authority on color is unquestionably one of the great- est books ever written on color. The original color is restored. An introduction and explanatory notes by Faber Birren. • 9" x 12" (228 x 304 mm) • 43 color & 5 b/w photos • 192 pp. • 978-0-88740-090-2 • HC • $49.50 / £44.99 / $70.50 CAD My Idea: A Guide to Bring Your Vision to Light Rod Tucker and Rachel Eleanor. My Idea comes along- side you as a whimsical companion and prods you with questions that help flesh out your idea until it is finally finished and ready to go out into the world. • 6" x 8" (152 x 203 mm) • 75 color and b/w images • 128 pp. • 978-0-7643-6401-3 • HC • $19.99/£18.99 / $28.99 CAD Deep Color: The Shades That Shape Our Souls Keith Recker. Deep Color delves into the potent impact of hues on our lives, affecting communication and choic- es. Revealing rainbow shades, including black, white, and pink, it uncovers hidden facts and nonverbal signif- icance. Essays decipher cultural color codes, from China's imperial yellow to Egypt's lapis lazuli, using visuals to show enduring influences and evolving meanings. A future classic, it dissects color's power over imagination, subconscious, and daily judgments, empowering readers to decode constant color stimuli. • 6" x 8.75" (155 x 220mm) • 115 color imag- es • 384 pp. • 978-0-7643-6441-9 • HC •$35.00 / £31.99 / $50.00 CAD Recognise Me Ken Cato, Foreword by Tony Speath. Brand recognition is crucial for business- es. When products/services compete closely, clear identification becomes vital. A brand's identity showcases an enterprise's strategy, led by brand design. In "Recognise Me," Ken Cato leverages 50+ years of Cato Brand Partners' global interactions, revealing brand-making wisdom. The book highlights impactful brand design, featuring insights from business, arts, and commu- nity leaders, underscoring today's vital brand identity role. • 9 1/2" x 9 1/2" (241 x 241 mm) • 300+ images • 400 pp. • 978-0-8953-8129-3 • HC •$80.00 / £72.99 / $120.00 CAD Modular Origami: 18 Colorful and Customiz- able Folded Paper Sculptures Tung Ken Lam.. Discover the art of modular origami ornaments with easy-to-follow instructions. Learn to fold and assem- ble colored paper modules into 25 models, resulting in 18 stunning projects. Progress from simple to in- tricate designs, creating unique ornaments and sculptures without glue. Customize with various paper types for a personal touch. • 8 1/2" x 10" (215 x 254mm) •150+color images •128pp. •978-0-7643- 6551-5 • PB • $24.99 / £22.99 / $35.99 CAD Folded Forms: Symmetrical and Playful Paper Designs Alexander Heinz..Here are eight new pa- per-folding models from Heinz, allowing over 60 symmetrical combinations using triangles, squares, pentagons, and hexagons. With his unique folding technique, crafting and combining these models is effortless. Suitable for all ages, create vibrant sculp- tures with ease.• 9" x 10 1/4" (228 x 260mm) • 300+ color and b/w images & illustrations • 176 pp. • 978-0- 7643-6612-3 • HC • $29.99 / £27.99 / $42.99 CAD Folding Polyhedra Alexander Heinz. Explore the reaches of your imagination to create the age-old geometric form of the polyhedra. With easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions, you can construct more than 50 projects using just one center point to create shapes that are folded symmetrically and build upon each other. • 9" x 101/4" (228 x 260mm) •405 color &b/w images & illustrations • 184 pp. • 978-0-7643-6157-9 • HC • $29.99 / £27.99 / $42.99 CAD Folding Polyhedra: Kit #1, Squares Alex- ander Heinz Create three-dimensional, geo- metric, modular, origami structural models using square paper and simple corner-to-corner and side folds.Everything you need is included to create multiple models. Includes a 16-page book- let of instructions to create three modular forms illustrated in step-by-step format. Understand geometric forms with paper forms. • 8 1/4" x 8 1/4" (209 x 209 x 25mm) • 40 images • 16 pp. • 978-0-7643-6273-6 • box set • $19.99US / £18.99 / $28.99 CAD Folding Polyhedra: Kit #2, Triangles Alex- ander Heinz Create three-dimensional, geo- metric, modular, origami structural modelsusing triangular paper and simple corner-to-corner and side folds.Everything you need is included to create multiple models. Includes a 16-page book- let of instructionsto create three modular forms illustrated in step-by-step format. Children-friend- ly for ages eight plus. • 8 1/4" x 8 1/4" (209 x 209 x25mm) •40 images•16pp. •978-0-7643-6274-3•box set •$19.99US / £18.99 / $28.99 CAD PAPER FOLDING INDUSTRIAL DESIGN COLOR THEORY DESIGN THEORY COLOR THEORY • Design Theory • PAPER FOLDING • INDUSTRIAL DESIGN | 65