From the Publisher. The Archigram group pioneered a playful brand of architecture that was visionary, utopian, and grounded in social need. Through a provocative series of publications and exhibitions, the avant-garde cooperative challenged an architectural establishment they felt had become reactionary... More

From the Publisher. In this book Hartmut Esslinger—one of the most influential designers and thinkers internationally, as well as the founder of frog design—explains how "strategic design" in business and society can and must bring about positive change through innovative creativity.... More

From the Publisher. James Stirling (1926–1992) was one of the most influential architects of the late 20th century. His formally inventive yet historically informed designs inspired a generation of architects in his native England and throughout the world. Amanda Reeser Lawrence's new book is the... More

From the Publisher. Vogue: The Editor’s Eye celebrates the pivotal role the fashion editor has played in shaping America’s sense of style since the magazine’s launch 120 years ago. Drawing on Vogue’s exceptional archive, this book focuses on the work of eight of... More

From the Publisher. Delighting in the look and feel of books, conceptual artist Nina Katchadourian’s playful photographic series proves that books’ covers—or more specifically, their spines—can speak volumes. Over the past two decades, Katchadourian has perused libraries across the... More

From the Publisher. One of the most celebrated, prolific, and unorthodox architects and designers of the twentieth century, Eero Saarinen has become a beacon of American modernism. While famous for his sculptural and bold architecture, such as the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri and the TWA Terminal at... More

From the Publisher. Racecourse Architecture is the first comprehensive survey of racecourse buildings across the world throughout the past four centuries. Written by Paul Roberts who has been involved in the planning and designing of racecourses for many years, and Isabelle Taylor, the new book charts the... More

From the Publisher. A condensed version of The Phaidon Atlas of 21st Century World Architecture, this travel edition is pocket-sized and portable, ideal for the holiday or business traveler. Organized geographically and illustrated with global, sub-regional and city maps, the buildings are easily... More

From the Publisher. China is on the verge of a design revolution. A “third generation” of the People’s Republic of China that came of age during China’s “opening up” period of the 1980s now strives for fame, fortune, and self expression. This generation, workers in their... More

From the Publisher. As a firm, Fisher Weisman breathes new life into traditional aesthetics, reinterpreting timeless sensibilities with a lively and contemporary eye. Whether recovering Biedermeier chairs in zebra hide and slipper chairs with repurposed Indian saris found on their travels or finishing... More

From the Publisher. I Heart Design is a collection of “favorite” designs as selected by 80 prominent graphic designers, typographers, teachers, scholars, writers and design impresarios. Designs featured include the iconic CBS eye, the stark Kodak identity, the Coca-Cola bottle,... More

From the Publisher. A beautifully illustrated and comprehensive view of the fanciful, exuberant buildings by this inspired Spanish architect, whose structures and sculptures have defined Barcelona's cityscape.

From the Publisher. They’ve shaped our modern age, whether it’s the chair we’re sitting in, the computer we’re reading on, or the house we’re living in. Design is everywhere, and this volume profiles 50 of the most influential figures of the past century. From the first... More

From the Publisher. An explosion of little architectural magazines in the 1960s and 1970s instigated a radical transformation in architectural culture, as the magazines acted as a site of innovation and debate. Clip/Stamp/Fold takes stock of seventy little magazines from this period. The book... More

From the Publisher. Our everyday lives are filled with a massive flow of information that we must interpret in order to understand the world we live in. Considering this complex variety of data floating around us, sometimes the best—or even only—way to communicate is visually. This unique book... More

From the Publisher. This investigation of the private towns of Silicon Valley examines the tech campus as a typology and attempts to discover what urban design says about companies we think we know.

From the Publisher. Tells the story of a passion and a twisting plot to put the particular bouquet of freshly printed books in a bottle. Gerhard Steidl was first alerted to the importance of the smell of a book by Karl Lagerfeld, prompting a passion for paper and the composition of a scent on the pages of... More

From the Publisher. At the core of the book is the point that in designing their environments people always rely on certain “languages,” which, like the languages we speak, allow them to articulate and communicate an infinite variety of designs within a formal system which gives them coherence... More

From the Publisher. Certain aspects and contexts of the perception of architecture can best be explained by means of images. Jörg Kurt Grütter has divided selected structural details into individual chapters such as space, color, dynamics and surface. The reader can discover analogies as well as... More

From the Publisher. An essential reference for architecture buffs, historians, and everyone who lives on or visits Long Island today, this unique resource—the first illustrated history of Long Island’s modern architecture—is based on a survey conducted for the Society for the Preservation... More

From the Publisher. Corporate Interiors No. 11 reports on the latest workplaces that America’s businesses and institutions are developing to thrive amidst global economic uncertainty. Relentless competition from newly emerging and established rivals overseas—plus technology’s growing... More