Bauhaus Weaving Theory: From Feminine Craft to Mode of Design (Smith)(Paperback)

Bauhaus Weaving Theory: From Feminine Craft to Mode of Design (Smith)(Paperback)

The Bauhaus school in Germany has long been understood through the writings of its founding director, Walter Gropius, and well-known artists who taught there such as Wassily Kandinsky and L szl Moholy-Nagy. Far less recognized are texts by women in the school's weaving workshop. In Bauhaus Weaving

The New Politics of the Handmade: Craft, Art and Design (Black Anthea)(Paperback)

The handmade has become inseparable from capitalist modes of production and consumption and this change demands new understandings of objects, aesthetics and labour. Craft on Demand examines the role of the handmade in contemporary art, craft and design as part of a dramatically shifting global

Cultural Theory 2e (Smith Philip)(Paperback)

This second edition of Cultural Theory provides a concise introduction to cultural theory, placing major figures, traditional concepts, and contemporary themes within a sharp conceptual framework. Provides a student-friendly introduction to what can often be a complex field of study Updates the

The Unconscious: Theory, Research, and Clinical Implications (Weinberger Joel)(Paperback)

Weaving together state-of-the-art research, theory, and clinical insights, this book provides a new understanding of the unconscious and its centrality in human functioning. The authors review heuristics, implicit memory, implicit learning, attribution theory, implicit motivation, automaticity,

Living Psychoanalysis: From Theory to Experience (Parsons Michael)(Paperback)

Living Psychoanalysis: From Theory to Experience represents a decade of work from one of today's leading psychoanalysts. Michael Parsons brings to life clinical psychoanalysis and its theoretical foundations, offering new developments in analytic theory and vivid examples of work in the consulting

Film Editing - History, Theory and Practice: Looking at the Invisible (Fairservice Don)(Paperback)

The first-ever comprehensive examination of the film editor's craft from the beginning of cinema to the present day. Of all the film-making crafts, editing is the least understood. Using examples drawn from classic film texts, this book clarifies the editor's role and explains how the editing

Bauhaus: New Edition (Whitford Frank)(Paperback)

The Bauhaus, a school of art and design founded in Germany in 1919, informed the aesthetic of much of our contemporary environment, influencing everything from housing developments to furniture and websites. The Bauhaus was only in operation for fourteen years before being shut down by the Nazis in

Psychedelic Mysteries of the Feminine: Creativity, Ecstasy, and Healing (Papaspyrou Maria)(Paperback)

An exploration of the connections between feminine consciousness and altered states from ancient times to present day - Explores the feminine qualities of the psychedelic self, ancient female roots of shamanism, and how altered states naturally tap into the female archetype - Discusses feminist

The Theory of Moral Sentiments (Smith Adam)(Paperback)

The Theory of Moral Sentiments, Smith's first and in his own mind most important work, outlines his view of proper conduct and the institutions and sentiments that make men virtuous. Here he develops his doctrine of the impartial spectator, whose hypothetical disinterested judgment we must use to

Firesigns: A Semiotic Theory for Graphic Design (Skaggs Steven)(Pevná vazba)

Semiotics concepts from a design perspective, offering the foundation for a coherent theory of graphic design as well as conceptual tools for practicing designers.Graphic design has been an academic discipline since the post-World War II era, but it has yet to develop a coherent theoretical

Color Theory: A Critical Introduction (Fine Aaron)(Paperback)

Giving an overview of the history of color theory from ancient and classical cultures to contemporary contexts, this book explores important critical principles and provides practical guidance on the use of color in art and design. Going beyond a simple recitation of what has historically been said

Theory as History: Essays on Modes of Production and Exploitation (Banaji Jairus)(Paperback)

Forty years of research in historiography and marxism focused on the concept of 'modes of

History of Science: A Beginner's Guide (Johnston Sean F.)(Paperback)

From magic to the Enlightenment; Darwinism to nuclear weapons Weaving together intellectual history, philosophy, and social studies, Sean Johnston offers a unique appraisal of the history of science and the nature of this evolving discipline. Science is all-encompassing and new developments are

Mechanical Design: Theory and Applications (Childs T. H. C.)(Paperback)

Mechanical Design: Theory and Applications, Third Edition introduces the design and selection of common mechanical engineering components and machine elements, hence providing the foundational 'building blocks' engineers needs to practice their art. In this book, readers will learn how to develop

Design for Children: Play, Ride, Learn, Eat, Create, Sit, Sleep (Birks Kimberlie)(Pevná vazba)

A comprehensive, genre-defining survey of children's product and furniture design from Bauhaus to todayDesign for Children, a must-have book for all style-conscious and design-savvy readers, documents the evolution of design for babies, toddlers, and beyond. The book spotlights more than 450

From Bauhaus to Our House (Wolfe Tom)(Paperback)

Tom Wolfe, 'America's most skillful satirist' (The Atlantic Monthly), examines the strange saga of American architecture in this sequel to The Painted Word, From Bauhaus to Our

The Craft of Veneering (Thibodeau Craig)(Paperback)

The Craft of Veneering starts with a simple panel made from a single piece of veneer and progresses through more complex veneer assemblies like bookmatching, bent laminations, and veneering curved panels, edging, and crossbanding. At each step, all the information needed to complete the included

City of Dark Corners (Talton Jon)(Paperback)

'Talton shines in weaving together the mystery elements of the plots with historical events from the Prohibition period. Fast-paced, gritty, and exciting, this one will have fans of both Depression-era and southwestern-set crime fiction begging for more!'--Booklist, Starred ReviewA fresh take on

The Captain Class: A New Theory of Leadership (Walker Sam)(Paperback)

From the founding editor of The Wall Street Journal's sports section comes a bold new theory of leadership drawn from the elite captains who inspired their teams to achieve extraordinary success. Named one of the best business books of the year by CNBC, The New York Times, Forbes,

Auguries of Innocence (Smith Patti)(Paperback)

Auguries of Innocence is the first book of poetry from Patti Smith in more than a decade. It marks a major accomplishment from a poet and performer who has inscribed her vision of our world in powerful anthems, ballads, and lyrics. In this intimate and searing collection of poems, Smith joins in

Seven Moods of Craft Beer - 350 Great Craft Beers from Around the World (Tierney-Jones Adrian)(Paperback / softback)

The Theory of Everything: Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack (Johannsson Johann)(Paperback)

The Theory of Moral Sentiments (Smith Adam)(Paperback)

The foundation for a general system of morals, this 1749 work is a landmark in the history of moral and political thought. Readers familiar with Adam Smith from The Wealth of Nations will find this earlier book a revelation. Although the author is often misrepresented as a calculating rationalist

On Film-Making: An Introduction to the Craft of the Director (Mackendrick Alexander)(Paperback)

A priceless examination of the filmmaker's craft, from the renowned director of Sweet Smell of Success After more than twenty years in the film industry as a screenwriter, storyboard editor, and director of memorable films such as The Ladykillers, Alexander Mackendrick turned his back on Hollywood