Sacred Love in the Sacred Isles... Who would have thought the Masters/Adepts had such a sense of humour? Poetic, funny, heart breaking, and totally relevant to today's world, Denise McDermott-King skilfully introduces you to the Masters of Wisdom as she travels into Scotland and down through England, revealing the final twist in the sacred caves of Northern India. Magically woven and compelling till the end.
Evidence that Masters of Ageless Wisdom reside in The Rockies...
Modern Design presents a collection of the most important and influential pieces of design produced in the modern age. Featuring the defining work of such pioneers as Frank Lloyd Wright, Rem Koolhaas, Gio Ponti, Eileen Gray, Christian Dior, Vivienne Westwood, Saul Bass, Philippe Starck, Neville Brody and many others.
This visually stunning collection features more than 370 iconic works of modern design, and showcases creations by Frank Lloyd Wright, Philippe Starck, Christian Dior, Saul Bass, and others. From fashion and furniture to buildings and transport, architecture and film to industrial design, and including such up-to-the-minute classics as the iPod and the new Mini automobile, "Modern Design" is an essential reference for students, artists, professional designers, and anyone with an eye for beauty and innovation. "
A student's guide to design and its practice, theory and history, this book includes topics such as international design and design theory.
British style is admired and imitated the world over. A universal currency in design, it is beyond an enduring image that dresses an attitude and a lifestyle, and that continues to combine quality and tradition with the contemporary and new. This book explores the phenomenon of this peculiarly British style, its history, its trademarks, and its inspired reinventions.Five chapters explore key elements of British style in the 20th and 21st centuries - innovative tailoring for which Savile Row has been famous since the 18th century, now headed by designers Timothy Everest and Richard James; the enduring popularity of woollens, tartans, and other traditional British fabrics; the rebranding of the classic British design houses including Burberry and Aquascutum; the important place in British fashion of accessories and special wear for events; and the new wave of radical British designers now working in the industry. The book features the work of high-profile designers such as Vivienne Westwood, Alexander McQueen, and Julien MacDonald plus a wealth of new designers, some of whose work has never been published.With an authoritative text by design expert Catherine McDermott and superb fashion photography, Made in Britain is a fascinating and timely retrospective for fashion students, aficionados of British style, and anyone with an interest in fashion.
The first book to be published in association with the prestigious Design Museum, this volume presents in one book the most important and influential pieces of design produced in the modern age, a distillation of the design classics from the Design Museum. 390 color photos.
Thoughtful commentaries by the designers whose work fills this volume show how product design, more than any other design discipline, has helped to define the unique culture of our times. Thirty of the world's most creative designers describe their working practices, client relationships, and influences that shape their design decisions. Illustrative photo spreads allow readers to study the products closely, and informative bio-graphies provide further insights into these top design professionals. Catherine McDermott, a renowned design writer and exhibition curator, lives in London.