100 Designs for a Modern World by 
The Design Book by
This work features 500 products that have shaped the history of our society and improved the functions of homes, offices, and public buildings all across the world, including information on the designers themselves.
Hear Green, Think Yellow: Understanding Color by 
WA: the Essence of Japanese Design by
Through some 300 objects this book explores contemporary Japanese design: from everyday objects and packaging to interior design and lighting elements. Ultimately the book aims to explore the way in which Japanese design manages to harness its materials--whether natural or synthetic--and at the same time combine respect for tradition with forward thinking and experimentation. The objects featured were chosen because of their strong Japanese character and the influence this 'Japaneseness' has had on Western culture. Rather than following a chronological order or concentrating on the designers, this book focuses on the objects and is categorized by material, highlighting the strong link between design and material in Japan.
Designing the Editorial Experience by 
Design Thinking for Visual Communication by 
Infographics Designers' Sketchbooks by 
Visual Communication Design by 
Fashion Design for Living by 
Manus Machina by
"The catalogue that accompanies the 2016 Costume Institute exhibition "Manus x Machina" features exceptional fashions that reconcile traditional hand techniques with innovative machine technologies such as 3-D printing, laser cutting, circular knitting, computer modeling, bonding and laminating, and ultrasonic welding. Featuring 90 astonishing pieces, ranging from Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel's iconic tweed suit to Karl Lagerfeld's 3-D-printed version, and from Yves Saint Laurent's bird-of-paradise dress to Iris van Herpen's silicone adaptation - all beautifully photographed by Nicholas Alan Cope - this fascinating book is an exploration of both the artistry and the future of fashion. Interviews with Sarah Burton of Alexander McQueen; Hussein Chalayan, Maria Grazia Chiuri, and Pierpaolo Piccioli of Valentino; Nicolas Ghesquière of Louis Vuitton; Lazaro Hernandez and Jack McCollough of Proenza Schouler; Iris van Herpen; Christopher Kane; Karl Lagerfeld of Chanel; Miuccia Prada; and Gareth Pugh enhance this expansive and absorbing book." -- Publisher's description.
Sustainable Fashion and Textiles by 
Becoming a Graphic and Digital Designer by 
The Graphic Design Idea Book by 
History of Graphic Design by 
How to use graphic design to sell things, explain things, make things look better, make people laugh, make people cry, and (every once in a while) change the world by 
Make it happen: Materials and techniques for graphic design by 
360 Industrial Design by 
Design, When Everybody Designs by 
The Big Book of Green Design by 
Designed for the Future by
"What design represents the best hopes for our future success on earth? Designed for the Future: 80 Practical Ideas for a Sustainable World asks American and international landscape architects, architects, planners, urban designers, policymakers, writers, and sustainable designers to answer the question in five hundred words or less. Each person outlines how a project or design practice, historic or contemporary, has created a more positive relationship between the built and natural environments, and helps solve the complex social, economic, and environmental challenges facing twenty-first-century communities. The designs range from the passive cooling strategies at Angkor Wat to the ecofriendly mushroom board that was designed by Ecovative Design to replace Styrofoam, and represent the varying scales of solutions that can help to make our future better through the built and natural environment"-- Provided by publisher.
Design for Environmental Sustainability by 
The Handbook of Design for Sustainability by 
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