Art Design

With $1,500 and no business experience, Mel and Patricia Ziegler turned a wild idea into a company that would become the international retail colossus Banana Republic. Reimagining military surplus as safari and expedition wear, the former journalist and artist created a world that captured the zeitgeist for a generation and spoke to the creativity, adventure, and independence in everyone.

Coco Chanel created the look of the modern woman and was the high priestess of couture. She believed in simplicity, and elegance, and freed women from the tyranny of fashion. She inspired women to take off their bone corsets and cut their hair. She used ordinary jersey as couture fabric, elevated the waistline, and created bell-bottom trousers, trench coats, and turtleneck sweaters. In the 1920s, when Chanel employed more than 2,000 people in her workrooms, she had amassed a personal fortune of $15 million and went on to create an empire.

Are you tired of feeling stressed and overwhelmed in a chaotic world? What if I told you that there is a way to find inner peace and well-being through the simple act of creating art? "Canvas of Tranquility: Art Therapy for Nurturing Wellness" is a groundbreaking guide that will show you the transformative power of art therapy and guide you on a journey towards a more balanced and fulfilled life. Benefits: - Discover the therapeutic potential of artistic expression and how it can foster mindfulness and reduce anxiety. - Unlock your emotions, navigate challenges, and embrace personal growth ...

Finally, we are learning that simplicity equals sanity. We’re rebelling against technology that’s too complicated, DVD players with too many menus, and software accompanied by 75-megabyte “read me” manuals. The iPod’s clean gadgetry has made simplicity hip. But sometimes we find ourselves caught up in the simplicity paradox: we want something that’s simple and easy to use, but also does all the complex things we might ever want it to do.

Karl Lagerfeld stylized himself into a living logo and a myth of the fashion world. In Karl Lagerfeld: A Life in Fashion, journalist Alfons Kaiser, who knew Lagerfeld personally for many years, introduces listeners to the public and private life of the charismatic fashion designer. Kaiser explores the many eras of Lagerfeld’s life: the youthful outsider in the north German flatlands; the urbane genius in Paris; the tireless draftsman; the enthusiastic photographer; the passionate book collector; and the disciplined Prussian workaholic.

Embark on a transformative journey through your own backyard with "The Art of Garden Engineering." This comprehensive guide unveils the secrets of turning any outdoor space into a living masterpiece, irrespective of climate, topography, or level of gardening experience. From the essence of garden design to the fine art of enhancing your personal Eden, this book traverses every aspect required to create a dynamic and harmonious environment outside your door. Step into Chapter 1, and immerse yourself in the basic principles that make a landscape more than just a scattering of plants – learn...

New! Updated Edition! Updated edition published 3/27/2023. This is a book for dog trainers, other dog professionals, and dog owners. Intended to educate and entertain, it covers the many aspects of living with, training, and understanding dogs. It is philosophical in voice and versatile as a resource. This book is part chronicle, part laughable musings, and part practical edification about dog training and canine behavior. It will explore the intersections of experience and spirit, training mechanics and mindfulness. It includes: • The theory of positive training • The alpha theory • ...

What we wear matters. It matters because looking and therefore feeling like yourself is essential. Clothes can make the difference between a good day and a bad day. Clothes have the power to make your mood ten times worse or one hundred times better.

Frank Lloyd Wright has long been known as a rank egotist who held in contempt almost everything aside from his own genius. Harder to detect, but no less real, is a Wright who fully understood, and suffered from, the choices he made. This is the Wright whom Paul Hendrickson reveals in this masterful biography: the Wright who was haunted by his father, about whom he told the greatest lie of his life.

Overview Déjà Vu. The tipping sensation perched precariously on the cusp of the future. The blurred boundary between what we know for certain and what we are convinced is true. In a near future where this fleeting djinn has been bottled as a dangerous recreational drug, its addicts must cope with a profoundly damaged sense of time, a ravenous need to find meaning and connection, and cravings for the ultimate comfort that is timelessness. B-J is both artist and addict, a halfhearted participant in a new form of inpatient rehab. Surrounded by the Sunhouse Branch --a bevy of fellow resident ...

Fashion Climbing is the story of a young man striving to be the person he was born to be: a true original. Contained inside this audiobook is an education in style, an effervescent tale of a bohemian world as it once was, and a final gift to the fans of one of New York's great characters.

Why does fashion hold so much power over us? Most of us care about how we dress and how we present ourselves. Style offers clues about everything from class to which in-group we belong to. Bad Feminist for fashion, Dress Code takes aim at the institutions within the fashion industry while reminding us of the importance of dress and what it means for self-presentation. Everything—from societal changes to the progress (or lack thereof) of women’s rights to the hidden motivations behind what we choose to wear to align ourselves with a particular social group—can be tracked through clothing.

Introducing "The Art of Visual Branding" - Your Ultimate Guide to Crafting Impactful Visual Identities! In today’s fast-paced, digital world, it’s essential for brands to be visually arresting and instantly recognizable. Unlock the secrets to creating a powerful visual identity that resonates with your audience with "The Art of Visual Branding"! Explore the unlimited possibilities of effective branding as we dive into each chapter that covers essential topics tailored to sharpen your skills in visual identity design. From an introduction to Visual Identities and Branding to the Future ...

Renowned designer and professional hell-raiser James Victore wants to drag you off your couch and throw you headfirst into a life of bold creativity. He'll guide you through all the twists, trials, and triumphs of starting your creative career, from finding your voice to picking the right moment to start a project (hint: It's now).

In this utterly charming volume, Stephen Fry excavates his epic collection of neckties and shares the stories behind them. From the traditional "egg and bacon" colors of the Marylebone Cricket Club to the exuberant Dalmatian pattern of a 1980s Nicole Miller design, each tie tells a story.

Many designers struggle with creating profitability in their design businesses. This is because they do not have the tools to build a creative business that thrives financially.

Little black dresses. Fake pearls. Jersey knit. Blazers. Ballet flats. Today - and for nearly the last hundred years - we all see some version of Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel every time we pass a woman on the street. But few among us realize that Chanel’s role in the events of the twentieth century was as pervasive as her influence on fashion, or how deeply she absorbed and then brilliantly reimagined the historical currents around her.

"The Art of War," written more than two thousand years ago, is a classic treatise on military strategy. Its principles have been applied to various fields beyond warfare, including business and management. Yet, the timeless lessons from Sun Tzu's incomparable work are rarely discussed in terms of the dynamic world of print-on-demand (POD) and e-commerce. That all changes today. A powerful, compelling, and first-of-its-kind work for ecommerce and print-on-demand professionals, "How to Use the Art of War to Succeed in E-Commerce and Print-on-Demand" is an indispensable resource, meticulously ...

Vivienne Westwood is one of the icons of our age. Fashion designer, activist, cocreator of punk, global brand, and grandmother--a true living legend. Her career has successfully spanned five decades, and her work has influenced millions of people across the world. For the first and only time, Vivienne Westwood has written a personal memoir, collaborating with award-winning biographer Ian Kelly, to describe the events, people, and ideas that have shaped her extraordinary life.

We are living through a global catastrophe. Buildings affect how we feel, moment by moment, day by day. They have the power to lift us up and make us feel awestruck, playful, safe, and inspired, just as they can make us feel alienated and sad. But many of the places where we live, work, learn, and heal have become monotonous and disposable. We’re surrounded by cheap, boring buildings that make people stressed, sick, and unhappy. In short, much of our world has been crafted in a way that is hostile to human experience.