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Koloman Moser

During his short career, Koloman Moser became a towering figure in Viennese culture. His varied work in interior and graphic design, furniture, textiles, jewellery, metalwork, glass and earthenware he...

William Morris (Victoria and Albert Museum)

William Morris's interests were wide-ranging: he was a poet, writer, political and social activist, conservationist and businessman, as well as a brilliant and original designer and manufacturer. This...

Fashion Sketching

Fashion Sketching aims to help emerging designers and fashion professionals cut down the time required to produce a collection. It offers every type of silhouette and pose for women, men, and childre...

Russian Decorative Arts

*An informative guide to Russian Decorative Arts and their historical context*Covers a wide range of crafts including Faberge, jewelry, woodwork, hardstone, glass and porcelain, as well as precious me...

Leerdamglas 1878-2003

Handzaam overzicht van de geschiedenis van de belangrijkste Nederlandse fabriek van gebruiks- en sierglas. In afzonderlijke hoofdstukken wordt het werk van de ontwerpers in vaste dienst van de fabriek...

Steden vroeger en nu

Waar mensen langdurig met elkaar samenleven, komen beschavingen tot bloei. Mensen gaan naar de markt, aanbidden hun goden, verdedigen hun stad en bouwen stations, kantoren en bioscopen. Zo ontwikkelt...

Fries aardewerk 4 - Tichelaar Makkum 1868-1963

De grootste, nog steeds in bedrijf zijnde Friese aardewerkfabriek is die van de familie Tichelaar te Makkum. Eind 17de eeuw begon Freerk Jan Tichelaar met het maken van fijnkeramische producten zoals...

Petal Performance

Ever gaze in wonder at the floral arrangements in a swanky London hotel or smile at an unexpected design feature at a wedding or corporate event? Ever wonder how the designer came up with the idea or...

A Potencie of Life

The wide range of topics covered in this volume relate to manuscripts as well as the printed book. Essays cover papermaking in America, hand bookbinding, authorship and maritime publishing in 18th-cen...

Pewter at the Victoria and Albert Museum

This comprehensive study, based on the extensive collection at the V&A, covers pewterware from a large number of countries, including Britain, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Spain, Scand...