Blobjects and Beyond: The New Fluidity in Design
Published in conjunction with the exhibition of the same name at the San Jose Museum in March 2005, "Blobjects and Beyond is a survey and critical review of new designs in all categories, which celebrate and explore amorphic, organic, protoplasmic, and other "blobby" forms. From Karim Rashid's housewares and furniture to the iMac, blobjects are not faddish items, they are the direction that products have been going in for more than a decade, and represent the future of design. Featuring examples of industrial design, architecture, graphic design, digital media, furniture, and fashion design from the last 15 years, "Blobjects and Beyond focuses on widely available consumer products, as well as limited-production goods, individually crafted and customized pieces, one-of-a-kind conceptual projects, and examples of fine art that straddle the line between art and design.
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Recipes for Surfaces: Decorative Paint Finishes Made Simple by Mindy Drucker, ISBN 0671682490
Now mastering decorative painting tecnhiques for walls, floors, ceilings, and furniture can be as easy as using a cookbook. This unique guide demonstrates how to create a variety of exciting surface effects using simple, basic painting methods, including color washing, stenciling, wood graining, sponging, and others. Full-color illustrations.
Recipes for Surfaces: Decorative Paint Finishes Made Simple by Mindy Drucker, ISBN 0671682490
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Dolls' House Accessories, Fixtures & Fittings by Andrea Barham, ISBN 1861081030
"Dollhouse furnishings ranging from architectural features...to metal working for miniature furniture and kitchen accessories to art objects. All 32 projects outline the creation of professional quality furniture and accessories with the use of basic skills."--"Doll Castle News. "Decorate your dollhouse in a unique style without spending a lot of money."--"Doll World.
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Mid-Century Modern: Furniture of the 1950s by Cara Greenberg, ISBN 0517884755
Mid-Century Modern is a loving tribute to the innovative furniture of the fifties and its enduring popularity. Fully illustrated with more than 200 full-color and black-and-white photographs, this visual tour reveals the best of post-war furniture, from high-concept designs to their kitschy counterparts. The fifties were a unique time in the history of the furniture industry. Designers with backgrounds in architecture created organically shaped furniture using the new technologies and materials developed during the war. Sensuous biomorphic designs proliferated. Appreciative consumers treasured the sleek, elegant, and functional designs of Charles Eames, George Nelson, Isamu Nogushi, Eero Saarinen, Harry Bertoia, and many others. This new furniture stacked, flexed, and folded; it was rearrangeable and interchangeable; and it addressed the needs of modern life. The book's highlights include the ten best chairs of the fifties, inside looks at the homes of top collectors, rare photographs from...
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Ideas for Great Kids' Rooms
Pages and pages of photography showcase real-world solutions to common children's room challenges--from toddlers to teens. Design experts share tips on flexible furniture arrangements and creative options for storage. 240 photos. 30 illustrations.
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Young Chicago
Since the early 20th century, Chicago has continually fostered young design talent and established itself as a pivotal arts center. This handsome book--published on the 25th anniversary of the Art Institute's Department of Architecture and Design--features twenty-five young artists from Chicago who showcase the depth and breadth of the city's design culture.
The featured artists and their firms, including UrbanLab, JNL Graphic Design, and Qua'Virarch, reflect exciting talents in industrial, furniture, and graphic design, as well as fashion and architecture--and represent the generation that is leading the city into the 21st century. The book includes an essay by Joseph Rosa that traces the evolution of design in Chicago from its origins to today and provides a fascinating and up-to-date look at contemporary architecture and design.
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