Klockorna på de svenska kungliga slotten tickar på och kan berätta fantastiska historier. Om tiden, Chronos, om förgyllda timglas, om strålande stjärnbilder och om livets förgänglighet klockorna är som spännande bilderböcker. Tittar vi närmare på dem där de står, ofta omgivna av kandelabrar eller urnor och med en bakgrund av en förgylld spegel, kan...

Chronicles the most influential ideas that have shaped industrial and product design. Written by two experts on modern design, it provides a concise history of the subject, and offers a fascinating resource to dip into for the general reader. From the origins of modern design in the craft movements of the 19th and early 20th century, and the change...

Silk is not just a simple natural fibre - it represents something meaningful, universal and perennial. This book tells the story of how the silk textile conquered the luxury world, and remained prestigious throughout the ages. Examining sociological research dating back to Antiquity, the Mongol Empire, and Ottoman Turks, it demonstrates the value o...

The best book for anyone interested in the world of vintage and modern watches

A dazzling look at a superb collection of magnificent jewelry and objets d'art by one of the 20th century's most inventive and influential designers

An authoritative survey of the 20th century's most defining movement in design and the applied arts, offering a thorough overview of every aspect of design produced from the inception of the International Style to World War II.

A comprehensive, genre-defining survey of children's product and furniture design from Bauhaus to today

Jobs keramik och textil är en rikt illustrerad bok om keramik- och textilkonstnärerna Lisbet och Gocken Jobs. För första gången placeras de välkända systrarnas konstnärskap i ett stilhistoriskt sammanhang. För många, både yngre och äldre, är systrarna Jobs formgivning med spirande växter och smultron på strån, en blandning av barndomsminnen och hem...

It can be much harder than it seems; commas, colons, semi-colons and even apostrophes can drive us all mad at times, but it riles no one more than the longest-serving resident of Countdown's Dictionary Corner, grammar guru Gyles Brandreth. In this brilliantly funny tirade and guide, Gyles anatomizes the linguistic horrors of our times, tells us whe...

A lively exploration of eclecticism, playfulness, and whimsy in American postwar design, including architecture, graphic design, and product design

Detta är en bok om Erika Lagerbielke, idag en av de främsta glasformgivarna i landet, knuten sedan många år till Orrefors och Kosta. Hon är också professor vid Linneuniversitetet i Växjö. Hennes olika glas-serier är välkända och säljs över hela världen. Hon är känd för vinglas som "Merlot", glasservisen "Erika", de slanka glasen i serien "Vintage" ...

An inspiring, surprising, and fun collection of contemporary design for pets of different shapes, sizes, breeds, and species

Drive different! Instant acceleration, no noise, no grease and no pollution. The Current features the most radical vehicles and pioneers of the electric revolution. Ride, enjoy, charge, repeat!

A lavishly illustrated look at the history behind one of the most iconic toys of all time - the Teddy Bear.

Tiffany was highly skilled in jewellery design, ceramics, enamels, and metalwork but he is best known for his beautiful stained-glass designs. Using opalescent glass in a variety of colours and textures, he created a stunning range of jewel-like Art Nouveau works, many of them presented here in this luxurious volume.

Published in a new edition, this book offers an introduction to Bauhaus, one of the most influential movements in modern architecture, art, and design.