Author: Jill Bryant
Publisher: Second Story Press
ISBN: 1926739957
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
The work of women designers touches every part of our lives. In the 1920s British furniture designer and architect Eileen Gray developed ideas for homes that still seem modern today. From chairs made of steel tubes to bare-basic rooms, she created an entirely new look. American Suzanne E. Vanderbilt was one of the first women to design cars for General Motors. Designer of cities Jane Jacobs caused controversy in the 1960s with her campaign against a New York expressway that revolutionized the way we understand urban life. And designer Ritu Kumar, known as Òthe grand woman of Indian fashion,Ó is celebrated for bringing the beautiful tradition of embroidery to modern clothes. The other designers profiled in this inspiring collection are landscape architect Cornelia Hahn Oberlander, roboticist Cynthia Breazeal, costume designer Eiko Ishioka, interior designer Aissa Dione, fashion designer Vera Wang, and architect Zaha Hadid.
Dazzling Women Designers
Author: Jill Bryant
Publisher: Second Story Press
ISBN: 1926739957
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
The work of women designers touches every part of our lives. In the 1920s British furniture designer and architect Eileen Gray developed ideas for homes that still seem modern today. From chairs made of steel tubes to bare-basic rooms, she created an entirely new look. American Suzanne E. Vanderbilt was one of the first women to design cars for General Motors. Designer of cities Jane Jacobs caused controversy in the 1960s with her campaign against a New York expressway that revolutionized the way we understand urban life. And designer Ritu Kumar, known as Òthe grand woman of Indian fashion,Ó is celebrated for bringing the beautiful tradition of embroidery to modern clothes. The other designers profiled in this inspiring collection are landscape architect Cornelia Hahn Oberlander, roboticist Cynthia Breazeal, costume designer Eiko Ishioka, interior designer Aissa Dione, fashion designer Vera Wang, and architect Zaha Hadid.
Publisher: Second Story Press
ISBN: 1926739957
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
The work of women designers touches every part of our lives. In the 1920s British furniture designer and architect Eileen Gray developed ideas for homes that still seem modern today. From chairs made of steel tubes to bare-basic rooms, she created an entirely new look. American Suzanne E. Vanderbilt was one of the first women to design cars for General Motors. Designer of cities Jane Jacobs caused controversy in the 1960s with her campaign against a New York expressway that revolutionized the way we understand urban life. And designer Ritu Kumar, known as Òthe grand woman of Indian fashion,Ó is celebrated for bringing the beautiful tradition of embroidery to modern clothes. The other designers profiled in this inspiring collection are landscape architect Cornelia Hahn Oberlander, roboticist Cynthia Breazeal, costume designer Eiko Ishioka, interior designer Aissa Dione, fashion designer Vera Wang, and architect Zaha Hadid.
Creative Haven Dazzling Dresses Coloring Book
Author: Eileen Rudisill Miller
Publisher: Courier Dover Publications
ISBN: 0486848523
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 37
Book Description
Artist Eileen Miller has created 31 dazzling, ready-to-color dresses that range from dreamy to elegant to dramatic. Join the party by adding colorful touches to each of the beautifully detailed gowns in this fabulous and chic collection.
Publisher: Courier Dover Publications
ISBN: 0486848523
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 37
Book Description
Artist Eileen Miller has created 31 dazzling, ready-to-color dresses that range from dreamy to elegant to dramatic. Join the party by adding colorful touches to each of the beautifully detailed gowns in this fabulous and chic collection.
Dazzling Design
Author: Amanda Nisbet
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
ISBN: 9781584799887
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
In this, her first book, Amanda Nisbet turns her attention to the details that make up her vibrant rooms. The book is divided into six sections; Bold Beginnings, Pattern Play, The Magic of the Mix, High Punch Colour, Terrific Texture, and Soothing Style. Also includes a section on rules to be broken and an extensive resource guide.
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
ISBN: 9781584799887
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
In this, her first book, Amanda Nisbet turns her attention to the details that make up her vibrant rooms. The book is divided into six sections; Bold Beginnings, Pattern Play, The Magic of the Mix, High Punch Colour, Terrific Texture, and Soothing Style. Also includes a section on rules to be broken and an extensive resource guide.
Creative Silver Chains
Author: Chantal L. Saunders
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN: 9781600595448
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
An informative book with an extensively illustrated introduction that explains all the basics, from link formation to soldering and polishing. It features 20 exquisite projects such as the Geometric Chain and the Spine design as well as a gallery of beautiful contemporary chains to provide inspiration. Silver chains are the backbone of any jewellery collection and these distinctive designs have special handmade touches that machine-made jewellery just can't match.
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN: 9781600595448
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
An informative book with an extensively illustrated introduction that explains all the basics, from link formation to soldering and polishing. It features 20 exquisite projects such as the Geometric Chain and the Spine design as well as a gallery of beautiful contemporary chains to provide inspiration. Silver chains are the backbone of any jewellery collection and these distinctive designs have special handmade touches that machine-made jewellery just can't match.
Creative Haven Dazzling Diner Designs Coloring Book
Author: Jessica Mazurkiewicz
Publisher: Courier Dover Publications
ISBN: 0486842142
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
Thirty-one nostalgic scenes include drive-ins, checkered booths, vintage jukeboxes, and trays of mouthwatering all-American burgers and fries, all enhanced with fun, kitschy patterns that celebrate 1950s style.
Publisher: Courier Dover Publications
ISBN: 0486842142
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
Thirty-one nostalgic scenes include drive-ins, checkered booths, vintage jukeboxes, and trays of mouthwatering all-American burgers and fries, all enhanced with fun, kitschy patterns that celebrate 1950s style.
Dazzling Math Line Designs
Author: Cindi Mitchell
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 9780590000888
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
Teaching tips for solving math problems through sdudying three different types of activites: designs to color, designs to create, designs to construct.
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 9780590000888
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
Teaching tips for solving math problems through sdudying three different types of activites: designs to color, designs to create, designs to construct.
Beautiful Dresses
Author: Creative Coloring
Publisher: Creative Coloring Press
ISBN: 9781947243569
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 74
Book Description
Beautiful Dresses is an adult coloring for people who love fashion design. Full of pretty dresses to color it is sure to bring out your inner fashion designer. Contains 35 full page dresses ready for you to bring to life. Printed single side for easy removal. Large 8 1/2 x 11 inch pages. Pure white, 50 lb paper.
Publisher: Creative Coloring Press
ISBN: 9781947243569
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 74
Book Description
Beautiful Dresses is an adult coloring for people who love fashion design. Full of pretty dresses to color it is sure to bring out your inner fashion designer. Contains 35 full page dresses ready for you to bring to life. Printed single side for easy removal. Large 8 1/2 x 11 inch pages. Pure white, 50 lb paper.
Monique Lhuillier
Author: Monique Lhuillier
Publisher: Rizzoli Publications
ISBN: 0847870944
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
This ultra-stylish debut book celebrates the eternally feminine, whimsical, and divinely chic red-carpet dresses and bridal gowns created by one of fashion’s foremost designers. Internationally acclaimed fashion designer Monique Lhuillier started by designing exquisite bridal wear in 1996 in Los Angeles. With collections that are sophisticated and feminine and appeal to modern women, Lhuillier expanded to include ready-to-wear, footwear, bags, accessories, and fragrances. Her distinct aesthetic is inspired by her mother’s graceful style combined with Lhuillier’s trademark refined touch of romance—adding a splash of glamour and a playful fairy-tale element to each design. From dazzling red-carpet cocktail dresses and alluring eveningwear to her showstopping bridal gowns, every beautiful piece is created with the finest fabrics and unparalleled craftsmanship. This debut volume captures the joy, chic opulence, and modern femininity of the Monique Lhuillier brand. The designer takes us through page after page of gorgeous celebration gowns and ready-to-wear pieces: sequin-embellished tulle frocks, elegant long-sleeved sheath gowns with front slits, and luxurious couture wedding dresses with flutter sleeves—all embodying Lhuillier’s inventive romanticism with a modern tilt. Loyal celebrity fans include Emma Stone, Halle Berry, Blake Lively, Gwyneth Paltrow, Taylor Swift, Reese Witherspoon, Regina King, Jessica Alba, and former First Lady Michelle Obama, among others. Replete with eye-catching color photographs of Lhuillier’s dreamy designs, this elegant book will appeal to lovers of fashion and style, as well as future brides-to-be looking for inspiration.
Publisher: Rizzoli Publications
ISBN: 0847870944
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
This ultra-stylish debut book celebrates the eternally feminine, whimsical, and divinely chic red-carpet dresses and bridal gowns created by one of fashion’s foremost designers. Internationally acclaimed fashion designer Monique Lhuillier started by designing exquisite bridal wear in 1996 in Los Angeles. With collections that are sophisticated and feminine and appeal to modern women, Lhuillier expanded to include ready-to-wear, footwear, bags, accessories, and fragrances. Her distinct aesthetic is inspired by her mother’s graceful style combined with Lhuillier’s trademark refined touch of romance—adding a splash of glamour and a playful fairy-tale element to each design. From dazzling red-carpet cocktail dresses and alluring eveningwear to her showstopping bridal gowns, every beautiful piece is created with the finest fabrics and unparalleled craftsmanship. This debut volume captures the joy, chic opulence, and modern femininity of the Monique Lhuillier brand. The designer takes us through page after page of gorgeous celebration gowns and ready-to-wear pieces: sequin-embellished tulle frocks, elegant long-sleeved sheath gowns with front slits, and luxurious couture wedding dresses with flutter sleeves—all embodying Lhuillier’s inventive romanticism with a modern tilt. Loyal celebrity fans include Emma Stone, Halle Berry, Blake Lively, Gwyneth Paltrow, Taylor Swift, Reese Witherspoon, Regina King, Jessica Alba, and former First Lady Michelle Obama, among others. Replete with eye-catching color photographs of Lhuillier’s dreamy designs, this elegant book will appeal to lovers of fashion and style, as well as future brides-to-be looking for inspiration.
Josephine
Author: Patricia Hruby Powell
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 1452129711
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 107
Book Description
Coretta Scott King Book Award, Illustrator, Honor Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award, Honor Boston Globe–Horn Book Award, Nonfiction Honor In exuberant verse and stirring pictures, Patricia Hruby Powell and Christian Robinson create an extraordinary portrait for young people of the passionate performer and civil rights advocate Josephine Baker, the woman who worked her way from the slums of St. Louis to the grandest stages in the world. Meticulously researched by both author and artist, Josephine's powerful story of struggle and triumph is an inspiration and a spectacle, just like the legend herself.
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 1452129711
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 107
Book Description
Coretta Scott King Book Award, Illustrator, Honor Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award, Honor Boston Globe–Horn Book Award, Nonfiction Honor In exuberant verse and stirring pictures, Patricia Hruby Powell and Christian Robinson create an extraordinary portrait for young people of the passionate performer and civil rights advocate Josephine Baker, the woman who worked her way from the slums of St. Louis to the grandest stages in the world. Meticulously researched by both author and artist, Josephine's powerful story of struggle and triumph is an inspiration and a spectacle, just like the legend herself.
Cross-Cultural Design
Author: Pei-Luen Patrick Rau
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 3319579312
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 758
Book Description
This book constitutes the proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Cross-Cultural Design, CCD 2017, held as part of the 19th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2017, held in Vancouver, Canada, in July 2017. HCII 2017 received a total of 4340 submissions, of which 1228 papers were accepted for publication after a careful reviewing process. The papers thoroughly cover the entire field of Human-Computer Interaction, addressing major advances in knowledge and effective use of computers in a variety of application areas. The 60 papers presented in the CCD 2017 proceedings are organized in topical sections: cultural foundations of design; cross-cultural product and service design; cross-cultural communication; design for social development; cross-cultural design for learning.
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 3319579312
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 758
Book Description
This book constitutes the proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Cross-Cultural Design, CCD 2017, held as part of the 19th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2017, held in Vancouver, Canada, in July 2017. HCII 2017 received a total of 4340 submissions, of which 1228 papers were accepted for publication after a careful reviewing process. The papers thoroughly cover the entire field of Human-Computer Interaction, addressing major advances in knowledge and effective use of computers in a variety of application areas. The 60 papers presented in the CCD 2017 proceedings are organized in topical sections: cultural foundations of design; cross-cultural product and service design; cross-cultural communication; design for social development; cross-cultural design for learning.