Author: Jeff Grissler
Publisher: Ready, Set, Go Publishing LLC
ISBN: 9780985580278
Category : Barbers
Languages : en
Pages : 298
Book Description
Reviews "A-M-A-Z-I-N-G! Jeff and Eric have done it again! I particularly loved the chapters on the resurgence of the American barbershop. It brought back memories of being a little boy and my early visits to the local barbershop. What I'm even more excited about is how much this book will help existing and aspiring barbershop owners to be successful. It's a magnificent start-up and how-to guide for new business ventures and growing and expanding businesses. Anyone who is in the barbering industry should read this book. It's is packed full of helpful tips, recommendations, and checklists to get things done and create a booming barbering business!" - Patrick Parenty, President L'Oreal Professional Products Division, USA "As America's leading manufacturer of barber chairs, I especially thank you for this barbershop edition of your Ready, Set, Go! start-up guide series. Your books provide the tools and insight for avoiding countless disappointments and mistakes-many of which can be quite painful and expensive. Your publications should be required reading in every beauty and barber school. I know the books have been years in the making and took a Herculean effort from start to finish. On behalf of the industry, and the industry's equipment manufacturers, I say thank you for your commitment to the industry and congratulations on a job well done." - Ron Swann, President Collins Manufacturing Company, Jeffco Salon Equipment LLC The Ready, Set, Go! Barber Book Series has made it possible for the everyday barber to gain the knowledge to open and build a successful barber business The Barber Book provides valuable insight to the ever-expanding barber market segment. In todays world its not easy to have the resources at your finger tips. This book holds your hand and guides you through every step. I read this book and was amazed, so much information, pictures and ideas. If you are looking to open, remodel and make money in barbering this book is for you! - Jeff Holmes, Takara Belmont Synopsis: Barbershop Now! will help you earn more money, save more money and invest in a business that lasts. In this book, you'll find the checklists, tips, ideas and strategies you need to achieve your dreams. Ready, Set, Go! will teach you to: Select the right location for your barbershop Negotiate the best lease Design a barbershop within your budget Secure financing Hire the right people Develop good working relationships with suppliers And everything else you need to know to own and operate a money-making barbershop This book is a small investment in the health and success of your barbershop and it puts all the resources you need right at your fingertips. Design Tips Expert Advice Money-Saving Tactics Buying the Best Barber Chair How to Be an Old-School Barber Business strategies and old-school barbering meet in this book, showing you the path to success as a barber. Opening and running a profitable barbershop has never been easier, thanks to the Ready, Set, Go! Barber Book Series. New and established barbers will find the information and inspiration they need to make the barbershop of their dreams a reality in the pages of this book. Tips from the pros, lessons from industry veterans and detailed price lists will help you build the barbershop you deserve. The days of the neighborhood barbershop are back, and that means profits for owners and a deeper sense of community for clients. Ready, Set, Go!
The Salon Building Bible
Author: Jeff Grissler
Publisher: Ready, Set, Go Publishing LLC
ISBN: 9780985580278
Category : Barbers
Languages : en
Pages : 298
Book Description
Reviews "A-M-A-Z-I-N-G! Jeff and Eric have done it again! I particularly loved the chapters on the resurgence of the American barbershop. It brought back memories of being a little boy and my early visits to the local barbershop. What I'm even more excited about is how much this book will help existing and aspiring barbershop owners to be successful. It's a magnificent start-up and how-to guide for new business ventures and growing and expanding businesses. Anyone who is in the barbering industry should read this book. It's is packed full of helpful tips, recommendations, and checklists to get things done and create a booming barbering business!" - Patrick Parenty, President L'Oreal Professional Products Division, USA "As America's leading manufacturer of barber chairs, I especially thank you for this barbershop edition of your Ready, Set, Go! start-up guide series. Your books provide the tools and insight for avoiding countless disappointments and mistakes-many of which can be quite painful and expensive. Your publications should be required reading in every beauty and barber school. I know the books have been years in the making and took a Herculean effort from start to finish. On behalf of the industry, and the industry's equipment manufacturers, I say thank you for your commitment to the industry and congratulations on a job well done." - Ron Swann, President Collins Manufacturing Company, Jeffco Salon Equipment LLC The Ready, Set, Go! Barber Book Series has made it possible for the everyday barber to gain the knowledge to open and build a successful barber business The Barber Book provides valuable insight to the ever-expanding barber market segment. In todays world its not easy to have the resources at your finger tips. This book holds your hand and guides you through every step. I read this book and was amazed, so much information, pictures and ideas. If you are looking to open, remodel and make money in barbering this book is for you! - Jeff Holmes, Takara Belmont Synopsis: Barbershop Now! will help you earn more money, save more money and invest in a business that lasts. In this book, you'll find the checklists, tips, ideas and strategies you need to achieve your dreams. Ready, Set, Go! will teach you to: Select the right location for your barbershop Negotiate the best lease Design a barbershop within your budget Secure financing Hire the right people Develop good working relationships with suppliers And everything else you need to know to own and operate a money-making barbershop This book is a small investment in the health and success of your barbershop and it puts all the resources you need right at your fingertips. Design Tips Expert Advice Money-Saving Tactics Buying the Best Barber Chair How to Be an Old-School Barber Business strategies and old-school barbering meet in this book, showing you the path to success as a barber. Opening and running a profitable barbershop has never been easier, thanks to the Ready, Set, Go! Barber Book Series. New and established barbers will find the information and inspiration they need to make the barbershop of their dreams a reality in the pages of this book. Tips from the pros, lessons from industry veterans and detailed price lists will help you build the barbershop you deserve. The days of the neighborhood barbershop are back, and that means profits for owners and a deeper sense of community for clients. Ready, Set, Go!
Publisher: Ready, Set, Go Publishing LLC
ISBN: 9780985580278
Category : Barbers
Languages : en
Pages : 298
Book Description
Reviews "A-M-A-Z-I-N-G! Jeff and Eric have done it again! I particularly loved the chapters on the resurgence of the American barbershop. It brought back memories of being a little boy and my early visits to the local barbershop. What I'm even more excited about is how much this book will help existing and aspiring barbershop owners to be successful. It's a magnificent start-up and how-to guide for new business ventures and growing and expanding businesses. Anyone who is in the barbering industry should read this book. It's is packed full of helpful tips, recommendations, and checklists to get things done and create a booming barbering business!" - Patrick Parenty, President L'Oreal Professional Products Division, USA "As America's leading manufacturer of barber chairs, I especially thank you for this barbershop edition of your Ready, Set, Go! start-up guide series. Your books provide the tools and insight for avoiding countless disappointments and mistakes-many of which can be quite painful and expensive. Your publications should be required reading in every beauty and barber school. I know the books have been years in the making and took a Herculean effort from start to finish. On behalf of the industry, and the industry's equipment manufacturers, I say thank you for your commitment to the industry and congratulations on a job well done." - Ron Swann, President Collins Manufacturing Company, Jeffco Salon Equipment LLC The Ready, Set, Go! Barber Book Series has made it possible for the everyday barber to gain the knowledge to open and build a successful barber business The Barber Book provides valuable insight to the ever-expanding barber market segment. In todays world its not easy to have the resources at your finger tips. This book holds your hand and guides you through every step. I read this book and was amazed, so much information, pictures and ideas. If you are looking to open, remodel and make money in barbering this book is for you! - Jeff Holmes, Takara Belmont Synopsis: Barbershop Now! will help you earn more money, save more money and invest in a business that lasts. In this book, you'll find the checklists, tips, ideas and strategies you need to achieve your dreams. Ready, Set, Go! will teach you to: Select the right location for your barbershop Negotiate the best lease Design a barbershop within your budget Secure financing Hire the right people Develop good working relationships with suppliers And everything else you need to know to own and operate a money-making barbershop This book is a small investment in the health and success of your barbershop and it puts all the resources you need right at your fingertips. Design Tips Expert Advice Money-Saving Tactics Buying the Best Barber Chair How to Be an Old-School Barber Business strategies and old-school barbering meet in this book, showing you the path to success as a barber. Opening and running a profitable barbershop has never been easier, thanks to the Ready, Set, Go! Barber Book Series. New and established barbers will find the information and inspiration they need to make the barbershop of their dreams a reality in the pages of this book. Tips from the pros, lessons from industry veterans and detailed price lists will help you build the barbershop you deserve. The days of the neighborhood barbershop are back, and that means profits for owners and a deeper sense of community for clients. Ready, Set, Go!
Ready, Set, Go!
Author: Jeff Grissler
Publisher: Ready Set Go Books Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 9780615563596
Category : Barbers
Languages : en
Pages : 420
Book Description
Finally - a book that brings old world barbering back with today's business strategies! Learn the success strategies for opening, remodeling, and running a barbershop that focuses on the needs of your targeted clientele-the millennial man. Getting your game plan together can be time consuming and expensive when you try to "go it alone." Why take years to master the operational tactics that will lead your business to success? Jeff and Eric have laid out the game plan and thought of every last detail to help you budget your expenses, save money, and invest in your business. It's packed with the steps, tips, checklists, ideas, and strategies to make your barbershop a success. Whether you already own a barbershop or you are just advancing your career in this direction, this book is for you. Ready, Set, Go! will help you to: - Visualize, plan, and organize your new business venture. - Assess and pick the right location and negotiate your lease. - Select your legal and financial team and set up the business and financial structure for your barbershop. - Design a barbershop that fits within your budget and set up a successful working relationship with your contractors. - Find the money or capital that you need to finance your business venture and open your doors. - Hire the right people to staff your barbershop. - And, everything else you will need to own and operate a profitable barbershop! In addition, this book has a special section, The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly, that contains advice that comes straight from other owners and industry leaders who offered their input on opening, remodeling, managing, marketing, and solving problems and challenges. The Check It Out sections enable you to be sure you don't forget a single detail. With this book you will have laid the groundwork, from start to finish, for eliminating trial-and-error approaches, preventing unforeseen problems, and running a successful barbershop.
Publisher: Ready Set Go Books Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 9780615563596
Category : Barbers
Languages : en
Pages : 420
Book Description
Finally - a book that brings old world barbering back with today's business strategies! Learn the success strategies for opening, remodeling, and running a barbershop that focuses on the needs of your targeted clientele-the millennial man. Getting your game plan together can be time consuming and expensive when you try to "go it alone." Why take years to master the operational tactics that will lead your business to success? Jeff and Eric have laid out the game plan and thought of every last detail to help you budget your expenses, save money, and invest in your business. It's packed with the steps, tips, checklists, ideas, and strategies to make your barbershop a success. Whether you already own a barbershop or you are just advancing your career in this direction, this book is for you. Ready, Set, Go! will help you to: - Visualize, plan, and organize your new business venture. - Assess and pick the right location and negotiate your lease. - Select your legal and financial team and set up the business and financial structure for your barbershop. - Design a barbershop that fits within your budget and set up a successful working relationship with your contractors. - Find the money or capital that you need to finance your business venture and open your doors. - Hire the right people to staff your barbershop. - And, everything else you will need to own and operate a profitable barbershop! In addition, this book has a special section, The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly, that contains advice that comes straight from other owners and industry leaders who offered their input on opening, remodeling, managing, marketing, and solving problems and challenges. The Check It Out sections enable you to be sure you don't forget a single detail. With this book you will have laid the groundwork, from start to finish, for eliminating trial-and-error approaches, preventing unforeseen problems, and running a successful barbershop.
Becoming a Hairstylist
Author: Kate Bolick
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
ISBN: 1982115904
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
Based on the real-life experiences of an expert in the field, an immersive, accessible guide to a career in hairstyling brought to life by acclaimed writer Kate Bolick—essential reading for anyone interested in this creative and dynamic profession. Gwenn LeMoine sees the world through the lens of hair. The daughter of two hairstylists, she has taken her natural talent to an entrepreneurial level and is now the owner of Parlor, a wildly popular, two-location hair salon in the East Village and Brooklyn. A pioneer with four decades of expertise in styling eccentric celebrity personalities, LeMoine works with clients such as such as Piper Kerman, Rue McClanahan, Molly Ringwald, Twyla Tharp, and William Wegman, to name only a few. Her work has also been featured on television (SNL, VH1, ETV), in magazines (Real Simple, Nylon, The New York Times, and Paste), and at awards shows, such as the Tonys and Emmys. In Becoming a Hairstylist, Atlantic columnist and New York Times notable author Kate Bolick provides a compelling profile of a career in hair styling through the life of LeMoine, and offers us a glance at a day in the life at Parlor. The perfect resource for anyone interested in a career in cosmetology, Becoming a Hairstylist portrays how to excel as a stylist—at any age and for all types of customers.
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
ISBN: 1982115904
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
Based on the real-life experiences of an expert in the field, an immersive, accessible guide to a career in hairstyling brought to life by acclaimed writer Kate Bolick—essential reading for anyone interested in this creative and dynamic profession. Gwenn LeMoine sees the world through the lens of hair. The daughter of two hairstylists, she has taken her natural talent to an entrepreneurial level and is now the owner of Parlor, a wildly popular, two-location hair salon in the East Village and Brooklyn. A pioneer with four decades of expertise in styling eccentric celebrity personalities, LeMoine works with clients such as such as Piper Kerman, Rue McClanahan, Molly Ringwald, Twyla Tharp, and William Wegman, to name only a few. Her work has also been featured on television (SNL, VH1, ETV), in magazines (Real Simple, Nylon, The New York Times, and Paste), and at awards shows, such as the Tonys and Emmys. In Becoming a Hairstylist, Atlantic columnist and New York Times notable author Kate Bolick provides a compelling profile of a career in hair styling through the life of LeMoine, and offers us a glance at a day in the life at Parlor. The perfect resource for anyone interested in a career in cosmetology, Becoming a Hairstylist portrays how to excel as a stylist—at any age and for all types of customers.
The Beauty Industry Survival Guide
Author: Tina Alberino
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780990910008
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
My name is Tina Alberino, and I wrote this book to save you. This is not another lame book full of generic beauty business advice. This book serves as the literary equivalent of a kick in the ass and a punch to the throat. You hold in your hands compendium of harsh lessons and a raw depiction of the true nature of this industry. The vast majority of these lessons aren't taught in schools and don't appear in textbooks; they're learned through experience--often in a way that is less-than-gentle. This book will help you navigate this tumultuous industry. The waters run deep, the currents are swift, and the tides shift quickly. The journey can certainly be treacherous. Don't learn these lessons the hard way.Learn how to avoid scoundrel salon owners and crackpot contracts, build a loyal following of glamorous gals and gallant gents, and land your first big break before graduation day!
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780990910008
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
My name is Tina Alberino, and I wrote this book to save you. This is not another lame book full of generic beauty business advice. This book serves as the literary equivalent of a kick in the ass and a punch to the throat. You hold in your hands compendium of harsh lessons and a raw depiction of the true nature of this industry. The vast majority of these lessons aren't taught in schools and don't appear in textbooks; they're learned through experience--often in a way that is less-than-gentle. This book will help you navigate this tumultuous industry. The waters run deep, the currents are swift, and the tides shift quickly. The journey can certainly be treacherous. Don't learn these lessons the hard way.Learn how to avoid scoundrel salon owners and crackpot contracts, build a loyal following of glamorous gals and gallant gents, and land your first big break before graduation day!
The Truth About Starting a Business
Author: Bruce R. Barringer
Publisher: FT Press
ISBN: 0137005903
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 227
Book Description
&n> “This book should be on the seasoned entrepreneur’s list of ‘what I should have read before I started my business.’” JOE KEELEY, President & CEO, College Nannies & Tutors Development “This is one of the best entrepreneurship books I’ve read...I wish I had this book when I first started out.” RYAN O’DONNELL, Cofounder and CEO, BullEx Digital Safety Your own business: Take the leap, make it happen, and make it succeed! · The truth about choosing the right business for you and maintaining a healthy personal life · The truth about planning, funding, hiring, and successful launches · The truth about financial management, marketing, and growth This book reveals 53 bite-size, easy-to-use techniques for choosing, planning, launching, and growing your winning business. You’ll learn how to generate and test business ideas, and pick the one that’s best for you...select the right entry strategy...name and locate your business...raise capital...build your team and get expert advice...protect your business secrets and intellectual property...effectively brand your business and market its offerings...handle pricing, distribution, and sales...manage your finances to specific objectives...prepare for growth...and even maintain your work/life balance as an entrepreneur. This isn't “someone's opinion”: it's a definitive, evidence-based guide to building your own successful enterprise--a set of bedrock principles you can rely on whoever you are, wherever you are, and whatever business you choose to launch.
Publisher: FT Press
ISBN: 0137005903
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 227
Book Description
&n> “This book should be on the seasoned entrepreneur’s list of ‘what I should have read before I started my business.’” JOE KEELEY, President & CEO, College Nannies & Tutors Development “This is one of the best entrepreneurship books I’ve read...I wish I had this book when I first started out.” RYAN O’DONNELL, Cofounder and CEO, BullEx Digital Safety Your own business: Take the leap, make it happen, and make it succeed! · The truth about choosing the right business for you and maintaining a healthy personal life · The truth about planning, funding, hiring, and successful launches · The truth about financial management, marketing, and growth This book reveals 53 bite-size, easy-to-use techniques for choosing, planning, launching, and growing your winning business. You’ll learn how to generate and test business ideas, and pick the one that’s best for you...select the right entry strategy...name and locate your business...raise capital...build your team and get expert advice...protect your business secrets and intellectual property...effectively brand your business and market its offerings...handle pricing, distribution, and sales...manage your finances to specific objectives...prepare for growth...and even maintain your work/life balance as an entrepreneur. This isn't “someone's opinion”: it's a definitive, evidence-based guide to building your own successful enterprise--a set of bedrock principles you can rely on whoever you are, wherever you are, and whatever business you choose to launch.
Market Segment Specialization Program : Beauty and Barber Shops
Author: United States. Internal Revenue Service
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Automobile repair shops
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Automobile repair shops
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
How to Start a Successful Hair Salon: The Simple Guide to Starting a Beauty Salon
Author: Briana Stewart
Publisher: Bull City Publishing
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 107
Book Description
“Learn How You Can Start Your Own Hair Salon In Just 60 Days!” If you are passionate about hair cuts and want a way to take your skill to the next level…If you are currently working as a hair stylist in some one’s salon but wants to start your own hair salon…If you just want to start a business that is capable to generate money for you even in the recession… If you are exploring what it takes to start a hair salon just to see if it’s your cup of tea…If you want to start your own hair salon and want to get the exact step-by-step guidelines so you can be up and running without any mistakes… How To Start A Hair Salon is a comprehensive guide that provides complete step-by-step instructions you need to know in order to start and successfully run your hair salon business without the painful process of ‘trial and error’. It will show you how you can easily take your hair salon business off the ground. This guide is written in easy-to-understand English and in layman’s language so that any one can get benefited from it. This guide is filled with over 50 pages filled with ‘meat’ without any fluff. It contains EVERYTHING you should know to succeed in hair salon industry. Here’s What To Expect From ‘How To Start A Hair Salon: Discover what you need to know before starting a hair salon. Learn what tasks are needed to run your hair salon. Find out the benefits of having your own hair salon. Learn what your role as a salon owner is and what your responsibilities are. Learn the different types of hair salons and decide which one interests you the most. Find out the various services offered in each of those salons. Discover the requirements of starting a hair salon. Get step-by-step guidelines on choosing the best location for your hair salon business. Uncover the secrets behind running a successful hair salon. Discover how to choose the perfect name for your hair salon that will attract people to your salon. Get insider advice on getting your logo designed. Get instructions and advice on creating a catchy a slogan for your hair salon. Get tips on creating a salon signage. Find out what branding is and why it is important to brand your hair salon business. Learn what products you will need in your hair salon. Find out how to price your services. Learn about the secret and proven ways of advertising your hair salon. Learn what it takes to run your hair salon business on a day to day basis. Unveil the secrets of making most of your money. Learn what employees you should hire. Discover the general hair salon industry employment models. Learn which employment model works best in which situation. Find out the pay structure for the employees. Get the insights on hiring the best employees and firing the bad employees. Get insider advice and general guidelines to follow as you start your hair salon. Discover if you should buy a salon, become a franchise or start from the scratch. Well… How to Start A Hair Salon has all the information that I learned back in the cosmetology school and has all real-time practical knowledge extracted from my thirty years of personal experience in the hair salon industry. It means this is not another raw deal. In fact, it is something that can help anyone to get up and start their own hair salon business.
Publisher: Bull City Publishing
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 107
Book Description
“Learn How You Can Start Your Own Hair Salon In Just 60 Days!” If you are passionate about hair cuts and want a way to take your skill to the next level…If you are currently working as a hair stylist in some one’s salon but wants to start your own hair salon…If you just want to start a business that is capable to generate money for you even in the recession… If you are exploring what it takes to start a hair salon just to see if it’s your cup of tea…If you want to start your own hair salon and want to get the exact step-by-step guidelines so you can be up and running without any mistakes… How To Start A Hair Salon is a comprehensive guide that provides complete step-by-step instructions you need to know in order to start and successfully run your hair salon business without the painful process of ‘trial and error’. It will show you how you can easily take your hair salon business off the ground. This guide is written in easy-to-understand English and in layman’s language so that any one can get benefited from it. This guide is filled with over 50 pages filled with ‘meat’ without any fluff. It contains EVERYTHING you should know to succeed in hair salon industry. Here’s What To Expect From ‘How To Start A Hair Salon: Discover what you need to know before starting a hair salon. Learn what tasks are needed to run your hair salon. Find out the benefits of having your own hair salon. Learn what your role as a salon owner is and what your responsibilities are. Learn the different types of hair salons and decide which one interests you the most. Find out the various services offered in each of those salons. Discover the requirements of starting a hair salon. Get step-by-step guidelines on choosing the best location for your hair salon business. Uncover the secrets behind running a successful hair salon. Discover how to choose the perfect name for your hair salon that will attract people to your salon. Get insider advice on getting your logo designed. Get instructions and advice on creating a catchy a slogan for your hair salon. Get tips on creating a salon signage. Find out what branding is and why it is important to brand your hair salon business. Learn what products you will need in your hair salon. Find out how to price your services. Learn about the secret and proven ways of advertising your hair salon. Learn what it takes to run your hair salon business on a day to day basis. Unveil the secrets of making most of your money. Learn what employees you should hire. Discover the general hair salon industry employment models. Learn which employment model works best in which situation. Find out the pay structure for the employees. Get the insights on hiring the best employees and firing the bad employees. Get insider advice and general guidelines to follow as you start your hair salon. Discover if you should buy a salon, become a franchise or start from the scratch. Well… How to Start A Hair Salon has all the information that I learned back in the cosmetology school and has all real-time practical knowledge extracted from my thirty years of personal experience in the hair salon industry. It means this is not another raw deal. In fact, it is something that can help anyone to get up and start their own hair salon business.
The Million Dollar Barber
Author: Raymond M. Patterson, Jr.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780578790800
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
If you're an aspiring entrepreneur, barber, beautician, or student, this must-read will inspire and inform you on your journey to success.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780578790800
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
If you're an aspiring entrepreneur, barber, beautician, or student, this must-read will inspire and inform you on your journey to success.
The Barber Book
Author: Phaidon Press
Publisher: Phaidon Press
ISBN: 9780714871042
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A fun and instructive guide to the most popular men's hairstyles of the 20th century The Barber Book is a fun guide to the most popular men's hairstyles of the 20th century, including quirky line drawings to achieve the 'total look' and instructions on how to cut each style. Packed with information this smart handbook uses quirky illustrations and vintage photographs to explore the most popular hairstyles of the 20th century from the undercut and the afro to the classic Madison Avenue look. With a focus on personalities, culture and fashions and cultural events that inspired each look, the book opens with an illustrated introduction exploring the most popular styles of the 1940s, 50s and 60s through archival photography. The book includes a brand new directory of the world's finest barber shops.
Publisher: Phaidon Press
ISBN: 9780714871042
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A fun and instructive guide to the most popular men's hairstyles of the 20th century The Barber Book is a fun guide to the most popular men's hairstyles of the 20th century, including quirky line drawings to achieve the 'total look' and instructions on how to cut each style. Packed with information this smart handbook uses quirky illustrations and vintage photographs to explore the most popular hairstyles of the 20th century from the undercut and the afro to the classic Madison Avenue look. With a focus on personalities, culture and fashions and cultural events that inspired each look, the book opens with an illustrated introduction exploring the most popular styles of the 1940s, 50s and 60s through archival photography. The book includes a brand new directory of the world's finest barber shops.
Metric Handbook
Author: David Adler
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 113637812X
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 793
Book Description
Originally devised as a guide for converting from imperial to metric measurements, 'The Metric Handbook' has since been totally transformed into a major international handbook of planning and design data. The second edition has been completely updated, with most chapters being totally rewritten, to meet the needs of the modern designer. The book contains nearly 50 chapters dealing with all the principal building types from airports, factories and warehouses, offices shops and hospitals, to schools, religious buildings and libraries. For each building type 'The Metric Handbook' gives the basic design requirements and all the principal dimensional data. Several chapters deal with general aspects of building such as materials, lighting, acoustics and tropical design. There are also sections on general design data, including details of human dimensions and space requirements. It is a unique authoritative reference for solving everyday planning problems. In its various editions it has sold over 100,000 copies worldwide, and continues to be a reference work belonging on every design office desk or drawing board.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 113637812X
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 793
Book Description
Originally devised as a guide for converting from imperial to metric measurements, 'The Metric Handbook' has since been totally transformed into a major international handbook of planning and design data. The second edition has been completely updated, with most chapters being totally rewritten, to meet the needs of the modern designer. The book contains nearly 50 chapters dealing with all the principal building types from airports, factories and warehouses, offices shops and hospitals, to schools, religious buildings and libraries. For each building type 'The Metric Handbook' gives the basic design requirements and all the principal dimensional data. Several chapters deal with general aspects of building such as materials, lighting, acoustics and tropical design. There are also sections on general design data, including details of human dimensions and space requirements. It is a unique authoritative reference for solving everyday planning problems. In its various editions it has sold over 100,000 copies worldwide, and continues to be a reference work belonging on every design office desk or drawing board.