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Access California Wine Countryby Richard Saul WurmanISBN 0060530774 (0-06-053077-4)
Softcover, HarperCollins Publishers
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Access California Wine Country'Book summary:With Access California Wine Country, your visit will be an easy, enjoyable experience -- the best of Napa, Sonoma, and the Russian River are at your fingertips.
California Wine Country has been divided and organized into neighborhoods, so you know where you are and where you're headed.
Unique color-coded and numbered entries allow you to discover the best:
hotels " restaurants " Attractions " Shopping sights " Parks and Outdoor Spaces
Large, easy-to-read maps with entry numbers keyed to text ensure that you will instantly find what you must not miss.
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American Corporate Identity 2002by David E. CarterISBN 0060185929 (0-06-018592-9)
Hardcover, Harper Design Intl
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Architectural Detailing for Commercial Constructionby Gene FarmerISBN 0070199833 (0-07-019983-3)
Softcover, McGraw-Hill Education
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Art Deco, Los Angeles: Photographsby Ave PildasISBN 0060133384 (0-06-013338-4)
Softcover, Harper & Row Limited
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Art Spiritby Robert Henri, Margery A. Ryerson, Janet J. Le ClairISBN 0064301389 (0-06-430138-9)
Softcover, HarperCollins Canada, Limited
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Art Spirit'Book summary:In this book are the essential beliefs and theories of a great teacher and American artist, Robert Henri. While it embodies the entire system of his teaching, with much technical advice and critical comment for the student, it also contains inspiration for those to whom the happiness to be found through all the arts is important.No other American painter attracted such a large, intensely personal group of followers as Henri, whose death in 1929 brought to an end a life that has been completely devoted to art. He was an inspired artist and teacher who believed that everyone is vitally concerned in the happiness and wisdom to be found through the arts. Many of his paintings have been acquired by museums and private collectors. Among them are the Baltimore Museum of Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the National Gallery of Art, the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Wichita Art Museum, and Yale University Art Gallery.[via]More editions of Art Spirit:
Bargello Magic; How to Design Your Ownby Pauline Fischer, Lasker, Anabel (Combs)ISBN 0030882591 (0-03-088259-1)
Hardcover, Holt, Rinehart, and Winston
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Bathroomsby Cynthia Reschke, Ana G. CanizaresISBN 0060589221 (0-06-058922-1)
Softcover, HarperCollins Publishers
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Bathrooms'Book summary:An illustrated showcase of the latest innovations in bathroom design
From oversize stone bathtubs with cascading waterfall faucets to steam rooms and saunas with "smart toilets," Luxury Bathrooms presents the latest in bathroom design. Featuring detailed information for each of the designs, including easy-to-follow floor plans and specifics on the materials and brand names used, this book is a must-have for homeowners and architects alike, providing all the information needed to create a dream bathroom.
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The Big Book of Color in Designby David E. CarterISBN 0060748001 (0-06-074800-1)
Softcover, Harper Design Intl
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Big Book of Color in Design'Book summary:Now available in paperback, The Big Book of Color in Design focuses on color as a tool to create moods and symbolic images.The book is categorized into 30 different sections, such as classy, hot, regal, or corporate. Each section features current graphic design projects that fit into these moods.
For each of the featured projects, a color chip appears, with the CMYK formula for creating a similar tone. In all, hundreds of examples of use of color in brochures, ads, logos and other categories of graphic design appear in this breakthrough book.
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The Big Book of Design Ideasby David E. CarterISBN 0060087633 (0-06-008763-3)
Softcover, HarperCollins Publishers
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The Big Book of Illustration Ideasby Baird Duncan, Roger WaltonISBN 0060560304 (0-06-056030-4)
Hardcover, HarperCollins Publishers
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Big Book of Illustration Ideas'Book summary:How do your find an illustrator to create a piece of work?At present, there are a number of methods: looking through myriad agents' promotional books; browsing annual competition collections; trying to find that pile of unsolicited illustrators' cards you just had on your desk the other day; searching the web -- for a few hours!; or asking a colleague. All of these methods can work, but they're all time-consuming and haphazard.
What if you need someone to draw some salad on a plate with a glass of wine next to it? You could go through the above processes, and -- after a while -- you'd probably find someone to draw or paint it in the style you wanted. Or you could pick up "The Big Book of Illustration Ideas. Flip to the section marked "Food and Still Life" and find pages and pages of illustrators who can draw all manner of food in all manner of styles: pencil, crayon, watercolor, collage, and so on, and so on. A smorgasbord of illustration ideas! In fact, within these pages, you'll find the best illustrators, from all over the world, found together in one place along with all of their contact details.
For ease of reference, illustrators' work is cataloged by theme: People; Portraits; Food and Still Life; Buildings; Landscapes; Abstract Concepts; Diagrams; and Miscellaneous. Each section shows hundreds of examples to allow a quick and accurate list of illustrators suited to your needs.
Independently edited and collated, "The Big Book of Illustrated Ideas does not favor any agency, country, or style. It is simple the most accessible collection of the best illustrators' work available anywhere.
Illustrators featured include: Aaron Leighton - Adrian D'Alimonte - Alan Dingman - Alanna Cavanagh - Juliette Borda - Andrew Bylo - Anja Kroencke - Bonnie Dain - Campbell Laird - Olaf Hajek - Claudia Pearson - Dane LaChiusa - David Cooper - David Navascues - Fred Pe ault - Gordon Studer - Greg Morgan - Greg White - Heather Chontos - Izak Zenou - James Yang - Jason Tharp - Jenny Kostecki - Jenny Laden - Jo Jo Ensslin - John Coulter - Jon Cannell - Jonathan Weiner - Karen L. Greenberg - Katy Lemay - Kris Hargis - Laurie LaFrance - Leigh Wells - Lilla Rogers - Linda Ketelhut - LINO - LULU - Marcos Chin - Margarete Gockel - Maria Carliuccio - Marta Windeisen - Matt Dicke - Max Grafe - Michael Hill - Michael Lotenero - Orlando Hoetzel - Peter Mundee - R/MY Simard - Rebecca Bradley - Rick Tulka - Robert Weiss - Roberto Parada - Roman Klonek - Sarajo Frieden - Sophie Blackall - Steve Dininno - Susan McKenna - Susanne Saenger - Susy Pilgrim Waters - Tifenn Python - Tim Okamura - Tim Tomkinson - Tim Zeltner - Tomasz Walenta - Tyson Smith [via]
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Big Designs for Small Kitchensby Marta SerratsISBN 0060735937 (0-06-073593-7)
Hardcover, HarperCollins Publishers
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Building Your Kevlar Canoe: A Foolproof Method and Three Foolproof Designsby James MoranISBN 0070430365 (0-07-043036-5)
Softcover, McGraw-Hill
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Cabinsby James Grayson TruloveISBN 0060893494 (0-06-089349-4)
Hardcover, HarperCollins Publishers
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The Catboat Bookby John M. LeavensISBN 0070104425 (0-07-010442-5)
Softcover, McGraw-Hill Education
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Creating and Knitting Your Own Designsby Montse StanleyISBN 0060150548 (0-06-015054-8)
Hardcover, Book Sales
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Creating Logo Familiesby David E. CarterISBN 0060958448 (0-06-095844-8)
Softcover, HarperCollins Publishers
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Design by Thinkingby Ken CatoISBN 0060198435 (0-06-019843-5)
Softcover, F & W Publications, Incorporated
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Designers On Designby Terence Conran, Max FraserISBN 0060834102 (0-06-083410-2)
Softcover, Harper Design Intl
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Designing to Sell: A Complete Guide to Retail Store Planning and Designby Vilma Barr, Charley E. BroudyISBN 0070038880 (0-07-003888-0)
Hardcover, McGraw-Hill Education
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E Projectby Imin PaoISBN 0060087641 (0-06-008764-1)
Softcover, F & W Publications, Incorporated
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The End of Fashion: How Marketing Changed the Clothing Business Foreverby Teri AginsISBN 0060958200 (0-06-095820-0)
Softcover, Harpercollins
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The End of Medicine: How Silicon Valley (and Naked Mice) Will Reboot Your Doctorby Andy KesslerISBN 006113029X (0-06-113029-X)
Hardcover, HarperCollins Canada, Limited
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End of Story: A Novel of Suspenseby Peter AbrahamsISBN 0061121347 (0-06-112134-7)
Softcover, HarperCollins Canada, Limited
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› Find signed collectible books: 'End of Story: A Novel of Suspense'Book summary:Aspiring author Ivy Seidel accepts a part-time position teaching writing to a group of convicted criminals hoping the experience will add depth and darkness to her own work.
But in the haunting writings of charismatic inmate Vance Harrow she discovers a talent possibly greater than her own. And in the startling, disturbing stories Harrow has to tell, Ivy finds a dangerous new purposeand a terrifying temptation that lures her into an inescapable world of shadows.
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Essentials of Textilesby Marjory L. JosephISBN 0030862973 (0-03-086297-3)
Hardcover, Holt Rinehart and Winston
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Fifties Homestyle: Popular Ornament of the U. S. A.by Mark BurnsISBN 0060971762 (0-06-097176-2)
Softcover, HarperCollins Publishers
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Fractal Design Painter: Dazzling Digital Artby Marvin BryanISBN 0070086192 (0-07-008619-2)
Softcover, McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing
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The Fractured Metropolis: Improving the New City, Restoring the Old City, Reshaping the Regionby Jonathan BarnettISBN 0064302229 (0-06-430222-9)
Softcover, Harpercollins
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Frame Analysis: An Essay on the Organization of Experienceby Erving GoffmanISBN 0060903724 (0-06-090372-4)
Hardcover, Harper & Row
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The Garden Design Bookby Gardendesign Staff, Cheryl MerserISBN 006039207X (0-06-039207-X)
Hardcover, HarperCollins Publishers
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The High-Pile Rug Bookby Susanna CuylerISBN 006010936X (0-06-010936-X)
Hardcover, Harper & Row
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Housing Ourselves: Creating Affordable, Sustainable Shelterby Richard BurnhamISBN 0070092370 (0-07-009237-0)
Softcover, McGraw-Hill Education
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How to Make Built-in Furnitureby Mario Dal FabbroISBN 0070151814 (0-07-015181-4)
Hardcover, McGraw-Hill
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Humble Masterpieces: Everyday Marvels of Designby Paola AntonelliISBN 0060838310 (0-06-083831-0)
Softcover, HarperCollins Publishers
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Humble Masterpieces: Everyday Marvels of Design'Book summary:From M & Ms to PostIt Notes, a charming and insightful collection of design marvels from everyday life, celebrated by the curator of the MoMA's department of architecture and design.
Every day we use dozens of tiny objects, from PostIt notes to BandAids. If they work well, chances are we do not pay them much attention. But although modest in size and price, some of these objects are true masterpieces of the art of design.
Paola Antonelli, curator of the Museum of Modern Art's Department of Design and Architecture, is a highly celebrated figure in the world of design (she was just ranked among the top 100 most powerful people in the world of art). Paola has long been passionate about the subject of everyday objects that are marvels of design. The response to her recent MoMA show, also called Humble Masterpieces, was electric. In addition to lively coverage in dozens of publications, the museum goers spread the word about the fun of learning about and nominating their own picks for humble masterpieces.
Now, in this colorful visual feast, Antonelli chooses 100 fabulous objects, from Chupa Chup lollipops to Legos to Chopsticks and Scotch tape. Each object will be portrayed with a gorgeous closeup detail, a brisk and informative text on its origin and special design features, as well as a silhouette image of the object as we see it each day. Certain to appeal to a broad audience, and to lend itself to fun, creative promotional opportunities, Humble Masterpieces will celebrate the possibility of looking at our everyday lives in an allnew way.
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The Innovator's Dilemma: The Revolutionary National Book That Will Change the Way You Do Businessby Clayton M. ChristensenISBN 0060521996 (0-06-052199-6)
Softcover, Harpercollins
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Innovator's Dilemma: The Revolutionary National Book That Will Change the Way You Do Business'Book summary:In this revolutionary bestseller, Harvard professor Clayton M. Christensen says outstanding companies can do everything right and still lose their market leadership -- or worse, disappear completely. And he not only proves what he says, he tells others how to avoid a similar fate. Focusing on "disruptive technology" -- the Honda Super Cub, Intel's 8088 processor, or the hydraulic excavator, for example -- Christensen shows why most companies miss "the next great wave." Whether in electronics or retailing, a successful company with established products will get pushed aside unless managers know when to abandon traditional business practices. Using the lessons of successes and failures from leading companies, The Innovator's Dilemma presents a set of rules for capitalizing on the phenomenon of disruptive innovation. Find out: ?When it is right not to listen to customers. ?When to invest in developing lower-performance products that promise lower margins. ?When to pursue small markets at the expense of seemingly ?larger and more lucrative ones. Sharp, cogent, and provocative, The Innovator's Dilemma is one of the most talked-about books of our time -- and one no savvy manager or entrepreneur should be without. [via]
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The Innovator's Dilemma: When New Technologies Cause Great Firms to Failby Clayton M. ChristensenISBN 0066620694 (0-06-662069-4)
Softcover, HarperCollins Canada, Limited
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Innovator's Dilemma: When New Technologies Cause Great Firms to Fail'Book summary:Harvard professor Clayton M. Christensen demonstrates in the most revolutionary business hook in years why outstanding companies that did everything right -- were in tune with the competition, listened to customers, and invested aggressively in new technologies -- still lost their market leadership when confronted with disruptive changes in technology and market structure...and he tells how to avoid a similar fate as business races online into the 21st century. The Innovator's Dilemma eloquently demonstrates a shattering paradox -- that the best of conventional good business practices can ultimately weaken a great firm. Over time, mainstream customers will initially reject important breakthroughs or disruptive technologies, leading firms to allow strategic innovations to languish. The solution? Create a subsidiary entirely focused on the emerging market, one that is free to be visionary while courting an unorthodox customer base and staying poised to catch the next great wave of industry growth. Sharp, cogent, and provocative, The Innovator's Dilemma is one of the most talked-about business books of our time -- and something that none of today's executives will dare to be without. [via]
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Inside New York: Discovering New York's Classic Interiorsby Joe Friedman, Richard BerenholtzISBN 0060169400 (0-06-016940-0)
Hardcover, Harpercollins
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Inviting Disaster: Lessons from the Edge of Technologyby James R. ChilesISBN 0066620813 (0-06-662081-3)
Hardcover, HarperCollins Publishers
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Inviting Disaster: Lessons from the Edge of Technology'Book summary:Inviting Disaster, by technology and history writer James R Chiles, is an unusual book: it appeals to the prurient desires that keep us riveted to highway accidents, while knowledgeably discoursing on the often preventable mistakes that caused them. At its heart are the colourful stories behind more than 50 of the most infamous catastrophes that periodically chilled the advance of the industrial age, both those well remembered (the 1986 Challenger explosion, for example) and those now largely forgotten (a 1937 gas explosion at a Texas school that killed 298). But along with lively depictions of these deadly devastations and white-knuckle calamities--the Maine battleship, Apollo 13 and Three Mile Island among them--Chiles offers an informed analysis of the unfortunate chain of events that brought them about. And by grouping like incidents to show how fatal "system fractures" eventually developed through a combination of human error and mechanical malfunction, he also suggests how we might sidestep such tragedies in the future. In so doing he fashions these spectacular accounts of failed planes, trains, ships, bridges, dam s, factories and other conveyances and facilities, into a cautionary tale about the progress we are making to "learn the way of the machine (and) act before an otherwise routine day rises to disaster". --Howard Rothman [via]
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Inviting Disaster: Lessons from the Edge of Technology An Inside Look at Catastrophes and Why They Happenby James R. ChilesISBN 0066620821 (0-06-662082-1)
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Japanese Gardens: Design and Meaningby Mitchell Bring, Josse WayemberghISBN 0070078262 (0-07-007826-2)
Softcover, McGraw-Hill Ryerson, Limited
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Just Chairs: Over 600 Designs from Around the Worldby Patricia BuenoISBN 0060598468 (0-06-059846-8)
Softcover, HarperCollins Publishers
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A Kick in the Seat of the Pantsby Roger Von OechISBN 0060960248 (0-06-096024-8)
Softcover, HarperCollins Publishers Limited
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› Find signed collectible books: 'A Kick in the Seat of the Pants'Book summary:When was the last time you had a creative idea? This morning? Last month? Last year? Sometimes you need A Kick in the Seat of the Pants to get your thinking going. This book does just that by taking you on a guided tour through the four roles of the creative process-Explorer, Artist, Judge, and Warrior.
- When it's time to seek out new information, adopt the mindset of an Explorer. Get off the beaten path, poke around in outside areas, and pay attention to unusual patterns.
- When you need to create a new idea, let the Artist in you come out. Ask what-if questions and look for hidden analogies. Break the rules and look at things backwards. Add something and take something away. Ultimately, you'll come up with an original idea.
- When it's time to decide if your idea is worth implementing, see yourself as a Judge. Ask what's wrong and if the timing's right. Question your assumptions and make a decision.
- And when you carry your idea into action, be a Warrior. Put a fire in your belly, eliminate your excuses, and do what's necessary to reach your objective.
Kick provides exercises, stories, tips, and Roger von Oech's proven techniques to help you strengthen each of your own creative roles.
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Liberty's: A Biography of a Shopby Alison AdburghamISBN 0043800211 (0-04-380021-1)
Hardcover, Allen & Unwin, Limited
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The Little Book of Layouts: Good Designs and Why They Workby David E. CarterISBN 0060570253 (0-06-057025-3)
Softcover, HarperCollins Publishers
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Living Design: The Daoist Way of Buildingby C. Thomas Mitchell, Jiangmei WuISBN 0070429758 (0-07-042975-8)
Hardcover, McGraw-Hill Education
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Living with Artby Rita Gilbert, William R. McCarterISBN 007023454X (0-07-023454-X)
Softcover, McGraw-Hill Education
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The MacIntosh Wayby Guy KawasakiISBN 0060973382 (0-06-097338-2)
Softcover, Harpercollins
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The Making of the Dark Crystal: Creating a Unique Filmby Christopher FinchISBN 003063332X (0-03-063332-X)
Softcover, Henry Holt & Co
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Manga Matrix: Create Unique Characters Using the Japanese Matrix Systemby Hiroyoshi TsukamotoISBN 0060893419 (0-06-089341-9)
Softcover, HarperCollins Publishers
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Manga Matrix is unlike any other manga instructional guide and is an invaluable resource for both the budding artist and the polished professional.
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Manolo Blahnikby Colin McDowellISBN 006019684X (0-06-019684-X)
Hardcover, HarperCollins Canada, Limited
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Mark Hampton: The Art of Friendshipby Duane Hampton, Mark HamptonISBN 0060185120 (0-06-018512-0)
Hardcover, HarperCollins Canada, Limited
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Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy: The Holiday Edition and Other Storiesby Tim BurtonISBN 0060526491 (0-06-052649-1)
Hardcover, HarperCollins Canada, Limited
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy: The Holiday Edition and Other Stories'Book summary:This unassuming hardcover in black buckram with a dark lavender title plate is the door into a world of twisted pleasures. Filmmaker Tim Burton (Edward Scissorhands, Beetlejuice, The Nightmare Before Christmas) tells 23 winsomely macabre stories about boys and girls who don't fit in. Their bodies are misshapen, their habits are odd, and their parents are appalled by them. But they do try hard to be human, like poor unwanted Mummy Boy, who's "a bundle of gauze": he goes for a walk in the park with his mummy dog. Some kids are having "a birthday party for a Mexican girl." They think Mummy Boy is a piñata: "They took a baseball bat and whacked open his head. Mummy Boy fell to the ground; he finally was dead. Inside of his head were no candy or prizes, just a few stray beetles of various sizes." For all its simple humor, The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy & Other Stories is a peculiarly disturbing book about the violence that children suffer. It is illustrated in pen and ink, watercolor, and crayon. The themes and imagery are at a young-adult to adult level. [via]
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Mini Houseby Alejandro Bahamon, Paco AsensioISBN 0060792205 (0-06-079220-5)
Softcover, Harper Design Intl
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Minimalism DesignSourceby Encarna CastilloISBN 0060747986 (0-06-074798-6)
Softcover, HarperCollins Publishers
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MirrorMaskby Neil Gaiman, Dave McKeanISBN 0060821094 (0-06-082109-4)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'MirrorMask'Book summary:Helena is about to embark on a most amazing journey.
Raised in a family of circus performers, she's always dreamed of leading a more ordinary life. But when haunting music draws her into a strange and magical realm, one where anything can happen, her real life is stolen by a runaway from the other side. Helena must rescue the realm from chaos in order to win back her own not-so-ordinary life.
MirrorMask is a breathtaking film written by bestselling author Neil Gaiman and brought to life through the vision of acclaimed artist and director Dave McKean. This original novella is Helena's tale in her own voice, written by master storyteller Neil Gaiman and accompanied by original art by Dave McKean and images from the film; it is a stunning and magical journey.
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MirrorMask: The Illustrated Film Script of the Motion Picture from the Jim Henson Companyby Neil Gaiman, Dave McKeanISBN 0060798750 (0-06-079875-0)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'MirrorMask: The Illustrated Film Script of the Motion Picture from the Jim Henson Company'Book summary:From the incomparable imagination and lucid visions of Sandman creator Neil Gaiman and acclaimed artist and director Dave McKean -- and the innovative minds at The Jim Henson Company -- comes MirrorMask, a breathtaking journey through a strange and magical looking-glass world where anything can happen ... and frequently does.
Here is the complete film book of the new high-water mark in family fantasy entertainment. The story of young Helena, daughter of the circus, comes vividly alive as we accompany her on her remarkable mission to a place far beyond wonder; a phantasmagorical quest to rescue a realm from the devouring forces of chaos and shadow in order to win back her stolen "real" life from a runaway interloper from the other side.
Containing the full screenplay and more than 1,700 illustrated storyboards of the major motion picture -- as well as movie stills, comments, appreciations, and memories from the authors and filmmakers -- this one-of-a-kind volume is destined to become a classic, a keepsake to be cherished by fans of all ages.
For all who believe in the glorious reality of dreams, for everyone who longs to ride their imagination to miraculous places, the door is now open wide. See the world anew through the MirrorMask ... and nothing will ever look the same again. [via]
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The Museum at Purgatory: A Wondrous Strange Tale from the Author of Griffin and Sabineby Nick BantockISBN 006095793X (0-06-095793-X)
Softcover, HarperCollins Canada, Limited
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Museum at Purgatory: A Wondrous Strange Tale from the Author of Griffin and Sabine'Book summary:Nick Bantock first burst onto the literary scene in 1991 with his remarkable illustrated novel Griffin & Sabine--which was as much art as it was artifice. While chronicling the correspondence between two mysterious lovers, Bantock peppered his book with visual delights--macabre post cards, intricately designed stamps, exquisite envelopes that open to disclose hand-written letters. Sabine's Notebook and The Golden Mean soon followed to complete the trilogy. In many respects, The Museum at Purgatory resembles its predecessors, mixing metaphysics and art in a way meant to both puzzle and delight its readers. The narrator offers the basic premise early on: "My name is Non, and as Curator of the Museum here at Purgatory I am required by statute to facilitate, without judgment, the progress of all collectors assigned to these halls. It is my responsibility to act as their souls' guardian, as well as preserver of their accumulated treasures." Non then goes on to give a brief overview of the layout of Purgatory, a city that "takes a meditative, non-partisan view of reality" and where visitors are "faced with fundamental questions of self-worth" that must be resolved before they can move on.
In other words, this stopping place between heaven and hell is one big analyst's couch. Non's introduction to Purgatory scans like the overly formal, academic language one finds on informational panels in natural history museums--no doubt Bantock's intention. Unfortunately, this can become wearing after a while, and it isn't until the second half of the book when Non tells his own story (as opposed to the histories of the various "collections" under his care) that the prose loosens up somewhat.
But it's the illustrations that make Bantock's books special; it's unfortunate that several of them look as if they've escaped from a Dorling Kindersley guidebook--photographs of objects on stark backgrounds with a caption explaining their significance or use. Yet this museum contains some lovely examples of its author's art. As always, his stamps and postcards are exquisite--and how many cards are postmarked Nirvana or bear stamps from Inferno? This book may not equal the mystery or sheer beauty of the Griffin & Sabine trilogy, but Nick Bantock fans will still find plenty to intrigue and amuse. --Alix Wilber [via]
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My Prescription for Anti-Depressive Livingby Jonathan E. AlderISBN 0060820535 (0-06-082053-5)
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Natural Landscaping: Designing With Native Plant Communitiesby John DiekelmannISBN 007016813X (0-07-016813-X)
Hardcover, McGraw-Hill
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New Sustainable Homes: Designs for Healthy Livingby James Grayson TruloveISBN 0061138916 (0-06-113891-6)
Hardcover, HarperCollins Publishers
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› Find signed collectible books: 'New Sustainable Homes: Designs for Healthy Living'Book summary:What makes a sustainable house a sustainable home?
NEW SUSTAINABLE HOMES will address that question by presenting a wide range of projects where the architect and client have made a conscientious effort to incorporate sustainability into the design of the home and construction materials used in its execution. The result is a home that is less toxic to live in, is cheaper to operate, and often gives back to the environment rather than taking away. Also, and this is the most important consideration for many, it is a great looking, highly livable home that not only retains its value but has been shown to increase in value more quickly than more conventionally conceived houses because of cheaper operating expenses. These designers and their clients are not on the fringe.
NEW SUSTAINABLE HOMES will show readers will learn about the many materials and techniques that make up today's sustainable house, including:
1) the use of pervious concrete on driveways that allows water to seep through to the water table below.
2) using biofiber panels in lieu of plywood for interior finishing
3) using organic, green roofs that improve insulation, absorb sound and manage stormwater runoff
4) solar water heating systems
5) use of high thermal performance windows
6) photovoltaic electrical systems
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Open Spaces: Tradition and Change in American Citiesby August HeckscherISBN 0060118016 (0-06-011801-6)
Hardcover, Harper & Row Limited
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Operating Systemsby Stuart E. Madnick, John J. DonovanISBN 0070394555 (0-07-039455-5)
Hardcover, McGraw-Hill Education
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The Paradox of Choice: Why More Is Lessby Barry SchwartzISBN 0060005696 (0-06-000569-6)
Softcover, Zondervan
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Paradox of Choice: Why More Is Less'Book summary:In the spirit of Alvin Tofflers Future Shock, a social critique of our obsession with choice, and how it contributes to anxiety, dissatisfaction and regret. This paperback includes a new P.S. section with author interviews, insights, features, suggested readings, and more.
Whether were buying a pair of jeans, ordering a cup of coffee, selecting a long-distance carrier, applying to college, choosing a doctor, or setting up a 401(k), everyday decisions--both big and small--have become increasingly complex due to the overwhelming abundance of choice with which we are presented.
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We assume that more choice means better options and greater satisfaction. But beware of excessive choice: choice overload can make you question the decisions you make before you even make them, it can set you up for unrealistically high expectations, and it can make you blame yourself for any and all failures. In the long run, this can lead to decision-making paralysis, anxiety, and perpetual stress. And, in a culture that tells us that there is no excuse for falling short of perfection when your options are limitless, too much choice can lead to clinical depression.
In The Paradox of Choice, Barry Schwartz explains at what point choice--the hallmark of individual freedom and self-determination that we so cherish--becomes detrimental to our psychological and emotional well-being. In accessible, engaging, and anecdotal prose, Schwartz shows how the dramatic explosion in choice--from the mundane to the profound challenges of balancing career, family, and individual needs--has paradoxically become a problem instead of a solution. Schwartz also shows how our obsession with choice encourages us to seek that which makes us feel worse.
By synthesizing current research in the social sciences, Schwartz makes the counterintuitive case that eliminating choices can greatly reduce the stress, anxiety, and busyness of our lives. He offers eleven practical steps on how to limit choices to a manageable number, have the discipline to focus on the important ones and ignore the rest, and ultimately derive greater satisfaction from the choices you have to make.More editions of The Paradox of Choice: Why More Is Less:
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A Philosophy of Interior Designby Stanley AbercrombieISBN 006430194X (0-06-430194-X)
Softcover, Perseus Books
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Prefab Modernby Jill HerbersISBN 0060859644 (0-06-085964-4)
Softcover, HarperCollins Publishers
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Prefab Modern'Book summary:For many, the idea of prefab may bring to mind trailers and other less desirable images of housing.Instead, the new prefab is becoming the inevitable next step to "cool" housing as home buyers look for distinctive yet reasonably priced first and second homes. One in six new houses today is a prefab and 400,000 units are now produced in the U.S. each year. More than 50% of all homes are constructed in whole or in part by using building systems -- modular, panelized components produced in quality controlled environments. This exploration of the best prefabricated houses on the market today, from all over the world, along with a resource directory on how you can purchase them, is an invaluable reference for those interested in this alternative.
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Pride of Baltimore: The Story of the Baltimore Clippersby Thomas C. GillmerISBN 0070237115 (0-07-023711-5)
Softcover, McGraw-Hill
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Private Branch Exchange Systems and Applicationsby Daniel J. CallahanISBN 0070097062 (0-07-009706-2)
Hardcover, McGraw-Hill Education
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Private Branch Exchange Systems and Applications'Book summary:This up-to-the-minute reference helps telecommunications professionals gain a complete understanding of private branch exchange (PBX) systems with specific information on the architecture, design, and technology of these systems. Its comprehensive coverage includes: a thorough review of applicable technologies encompassing hardware, software, and firmware used in modern PBX systems; major feature groups available in modern PBX systems and a review of architectures to enhance PBX functionality; and PBX system management and administration guidelines. [via]
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Rachel Ashwell's Shabby Chic: Treasure Hunting & Decorating Guideby Rachel AshwellISBN 0060392088 (0-06-039208-8)
Hardcover, Harpercollins
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Rachel Ashwell's Shabby Chic: Treasure Hunting & Decorating Guide'Book summary:By now most readers even marginally interested in home decorating are familiar with the democratic principles of decorating elaborated in Rachel Ashwell's first book, Shabby Chic: namely, that well-made vintage furniture and home accessories can add a cozy grandeur to your home, even if the paint's a little thin or the fabric a bit faded. In her second book, Rachel Ashwell's Shabby Chic Treasure Hunting & Decorating Guide, Ashwell shares her processes, from a stall-by-stall description of a flea market trip to pictures of her design boards scattered with photos, fabric swatches, and paint chips. Ashwell doesn't skimp on details: she tells how to decide on a fair bargaining price at flea markets, how to clean old items without harming them, and (step by step) how one ugly glass-fronted cabinet topped with old linoleum and mismatched shelf paper became an attractive, roomy storage piece that houses her daughter's books, dolls, and bedding. This is a friendly, intimate book in which Ashwell shares pictures of her own home and those of her friends--some of whom live in roomy beach houses and some of whom live in 450-square-foot cottages, and all of whom use the main Shabby Chic concepts of comfort, function, and beauty in deciding which objects to share their space with. Fans of the original Shabby Chic will find this follow-up every bit as useful, attractive, and accessible. [via]
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The Room in Context: Design Beyond Boundariesby Katherine F. BenzelISBN 007005956X (0-07-005956-X)
Hardcover, McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing
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Scene Design and Stage Lightingby Oren Parker, Harvey K. Smith, R. Craig WolfISBN 0030642485 (0-03-064248-5)
Hardcover, Holt, Rinehart & Winston
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The Secret Architecture of Our Nation's Capital: The Masons and the Building of Washington, D.C.by David OvasonISBN 0060953683 (0-06-095368-3)
Softcover, Harpercollins
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Secret Architecture of Our Nation's Capital: The Masons and the Building of Washington, D.C.'Book summary:Today, there are more than twenty complete zodiacs in Washington, D.C., each one pointing to an extraordinary mystery. David Ovason, who has studied these astrological devices for ten years, now reveals why they have been placed in such abundance in the center of our nation's capital and explains their interconnections. His richly illustrated text tells the story of how Washington, from its foundation in 1791, was linked with the zodiac, with the meaning of certain stars, and with a hidden cosmological symbolism that he uncovers here for the first time.
Fascinating and thoroughly researched, The Secret Architecture of Our Nation 's Capital is an engrossing book that raises provocative questions and otters complex insights into the meanings behind the mysterious symbols in Washington.
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Shabby Chicby Rachel Ashwell, Glynis CostinISBN 0060982047 (0-06-098204-7)
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The Shabby Chic Homeby Rachel AshwellISBN 006039319X (0-06-039319-X)
Hardcover, Harpercollins
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Shabby Chic Home'Book summary:Most people are familiar with the hallmarks of Rachel Ashwell's shabby chic style: fabrics in pastel florals and stripes, chintz sofa covers, antique-store and yard-sale finds turned into home furnishings and accessories. At the heart of this breezy style is a very practical idea: don't buy new--use what you have or can find at thrift stores and secondhand shops and enjoy the old-fashioned charm that only aged pieces acquire. The same idea goes for houses. The Shabby Chic Home shows how an older home can take on a shabby chic appeal by being brought up to date without sacrificing any of its charm.
In The Shabby Chic Home, Ashwell walks readers through the renovation of her own 1920s home, from the purchase of the originally dark and gloomy house through the repainting (using layers and layers of white paint) of the home and the rebirth of the garden, yard, and pool, to the final decorating of the home for herself and her two kids. Along the way, readers receive advice on how to choose from among the thousands of paint colors, how to decide whether to live with the old or buy new, and why remodeling an older home might not be such a good idea. The latter part of the book explains how to add touches of shabby chic style to every room of a home--old or new--for a finished look. The result, shown in dramatic before-and-after pictures, is a home that's comfortable enough for a family to relax in, but still elegant and beautiful.
Don't let the floral patterns and chenille bedspreads fool you: Ashwell's advice throughout is common-sense and economical. For instance, she recommends not wasting your time looking through every decorating option--if you like the first idea, color, or plan well enough, save yourself the time and stress and go with it. She also suggests resisting the immediate desire to throw out the old and bring in the new; try living with things as they are for a while, and you may find yourself surprised at how well you've come to like the funky tile in the bathroom or the noisy glass-door refrigerator. Here lies the appeal of a shabby chic home: sometimes old has a charm and lived-in look that can't be purchased from a home improvement store. --Kris Law [via]
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Shaping Spaceby Paul Zelanski, Mary Pat FisherISBN 0030765463 (0-03-076546-3)
Softcover, Thomson Wadsworth
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Sign Graphicsby Marta SerratsISBN 0060859660 (0-06-085966-0)
Hardcover, HarperCollins Publishers
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Small Loftsby Aurora CuitoISBN 0060557419 (0-06-055741-9)
Softcover, Harper Design Intl
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Small Lofts'Book summary:A visual cornucopia of design solutions, Small Lofts presents over twenty-five loft residences, ranging in size from 172 to 1,920 square feet. None of the spaces featured were originally designed as loft dwellings, but the creativity and imagination of the architects transformed factories, attics, and dance halls into functional and beautiful lofts, suitable for modern living. The spaces in the book cover four continents and are present in both urban and rural areas, showcasing the diversity and style found in loft design across the world today. [via]
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Stilettoby Caroline CoxISBN 0060748133 (0-06-074813-3)
Hardcover, HarperCollins Publishers
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Texture and Color in Needlepointby Michele WealISBN 0060145226 (0-06-014522-6)
Hardcover, Harper & Row
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Texture and Color in Needlepoint'Book summary:Here is an outstandingly beautiful book in intermediate and advanced needlepoint by a leading custom designer who not only provides unusual and artistic designs, but also shows the reader how to make his or her own designs. The book moves needlepoint into the art world. [via]
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Treehouses: Living a Dreamby Alejandro BahamonISBN 0060780010 (0-06-078001-0)
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Wake Up, Stupidby Mark HarrisISBN 007026841X (0-07-026841-X)
Softcover, McGraw-Hill
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What a Great Idea!by Charles C. ThompsonISBN 0060969016 (0-06-096901-6)
Softcover, HarperCollins Canada, Limited
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What a Great Idea!: Key Steps Creative People Takeby Charles ThompsonISBN 0060553170 (0-06-055317-0)
Hardcover, HarperPerennial
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The Wolves in the Wallsby Neil Gaiman, Dave McKeanISBN 0060530871 (0-06-053087-1)
Hardcover, HarperCollins Canada, Limited
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Wolves in the Walls'Book summary:Truth be told, Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean's picture book The Wolves in the Walls is terrifying. Sure, the story is fairytale-like and presented in a jaunty, casually nonsensical way, but it is absolutely the stuff of nightmares. Lucy hears wolves hustling, bustling, crinkling and crackling in the walls of the old house where her family lives, but no one believes her. Her mother says it's mice, her brother says bats, and her father says what everyone seems to say: "If the wolves come out of the walls, it's all over." Lucy remains convinced, as is her beloved pig-puppet, and her worst fears are confirmed when the wolves actually do come out of the walls.
Up to this point, McKean's illustrations are spectacular, sinister collages awash in golden sepia tones evocative of the creepy beauty in The City of Lost Children. The wolves explode into the story in scratchy pen-and-ink, all jaws and eyes. The family flees to the cold, moonlit garden, where they ponder their future. Her brother suggests they escape to outer space where there's "nothing but foozles and squossucks for billions of miles". Lucy wants to live in her own house...and she wants the pig-puppet she left behind.
Eventually she talks her family into moving back into the once-wolfish walls, where they peek out at the wolves who are watching their television and spilling popcorn on slices of toast and jam, dashing up the stairs and wearing their clothes. When the family can't stand it anymore, they burst forth from the walls, scaring the wolves, who shout "And when the people come out of the walls, it's all over!" The wolves flee and everything goes back to normal...until the tidy ending when Lucy hears "a noise that sounded exactly like an elephant trying not to sneeze". Adult fans of this talented pair will revel in the quirky story and its darkly gorgeous, deliciously shadowy trappings, but the young or faint of heart, beware. The book is recommended for ages nine and above. --Karin Snelson, Amazon.com [via]
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Zona Home: Essential Designs for Livingby Louis SagarISBN 006270169X (0-06-270169-X)
Hardcover, HarperCollins Publishers Limited
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