Phaidon (482 kníh )
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James Nachtwey Memoria ENJames Nachtwey's first foreign assignment was covering civil strife in Northern Ireland in 1981 during the IRA hunger strikes. Ever since, he has devoted himself to documenting conflict and critical social issues, creating a much admired body of work that covers events in conflict-riven countries and the theatres of war around the globe. This, his latest book, which accompanies a major exhibition, presents some of…
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Enrique Olvera Mexico from the Inside OutThe debut book from Mexico's best chef, Enrique Olvera of Pujol, pioneer of contemporary, authentic Mexican food and global gourmet influencer. As featured on Good Morning America...
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Margarita Carrillo Arronte Mexico: The Cookbook ENMexico: The Cookbook is the definitive bible of Mexican home cooking and features more than 650 authentic recipes that can be easily recreated at home. With a culinary history dating back 9,000 years, Mexican food draws influences from Aztec and Mayan Indians and is renowned for its use of fresh aromatic ingredients, colorful presentations and bold food combinations. From tamales, fajitas, and moles to cactus salad,…
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Sam Lubell Mid-Century Modern Architecture Travel Guide ENA must-have guide to one of the most fertile regions for the development of Mid-Century Modern architecture. This handbook - the first ever to focus on the architectural wonders of the West Coast of the USA - provides visitors with an expertly curated list of 250 must-see destinations. Discover the most celebrated Modernist buildings, as well as hidden gems and virtually unknown examples - from the iconic Case Study…
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John Pawson Minimum ENA unique book that presents a wide range of images embodying the idea of reduction to a minimum to achieve clarity and simplicity, an idea which has pervaded in the conception and design of objects and buildings for millennia. The book both embodies and presents a sequence of ideas that have influenced John Pawson and other artists in their search for simplicity.
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Jean-Jacques Sempé Mixed Messages ENIn his most recent collection of cartoons, Sempé turns his attention to the trappings of modern life, from mobile phones to designer water. He also takes a fresh look at some of his favourite topics and archetypes, such as struggling artists, aloof psychiatrists and unhappy couples. Whether he`s poking fun at the urbane patrons of fashionable restaurants or the inhabitants of sleepy hamlets, Sempé treats all his…
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Rebecca Roke Mobitecture ENMobile architecture in all its wonderful variety - a lively collection of mobile, portable, and movable structures of all kinds. Celebrate mobile architecture in all its forms with this visual ode to life on the move. Ranging from quirky to sensible and from rustic to deluxe, featured projects include houseboats, huts, and tricked-out caravans, alongside disaster shelters, wearable structures, and futuristic…
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William C. Agee Modern Art in America 1908–68 ENA radical re-evaluation of American modernism. The importance of American artists in the history of modern art is well-known and well-documented, from Jackson Pollock to Mark Rothko and Andy Warhol. However, the work of such artists did not spontaneously appear after World War II, nor was it simply transplanted from Europe. There is a longer, subtler history of the development of modernism in relation to American…
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Raul A. Barreneche Modern House ThreeAn overview of the world's most innovative new houses. A survey of 33 of the world's most innovative new houses from around the world by internationally prominent architects such as Tadao Ando, Carlos Ferrater, Glenn Murcutt and Richard Meier, as...
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Modern Japanese House ENModelled on the format of Modern House, Modern House 2 and Modern House 3, Modern Japanese House is an overview of recent domestic design trends in Japan and features an array of projects from a variety of architects, both known and new to the international architecture scene. The projects are divided into five chapters - Tiny Houses, Inside/ Outside, Multi Generation Houses, Work/Play, and Vacation Houses - that…
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Nathan Myhrvold, Sally Bramptonová Modernist BreadModernist Bread: The Art and Science is a revolutionary new understanding of one of the most important staples of the human diet. Created by the team that published the award-winning Modernist Cuisine: The Art and Science of Cooking, this massive treasury of practical knowledge and groundbreaking techniques captures over four years of independent research and collaborations with leading industry professionals; the…
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Jean-Jacques Sempé Monsieur Lambert ENA gentle and unmistakably French graphic novel with text and pictures by Jean-Jacques Sempé. A glimpse of the everyday lives and secret passions of the regulars in a small Parisian bistro captured perfectly through Sempé`s perceptive illustrations and the finely judged translation provided by Anthea Bell.
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More Paperwork ENPaper is generally presumed to be the stock-in-trade of the graphic design profession. However, due to the diverse qualities of paper, and the constant desire of designers to push the boundaries of their profession, its potential is being explored more and more by all disciplines of design. More Paperwork follows on from Paperwork, which looked at the use of paper in graphic design, and reviews the amazing…
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Thom Mayne MorphosisPhaidon Press (20 Mar 2006): Thom Mayne, the founder and principal of the Los Angeles-based firm Morphosis, is one of the most influential architects of his generation practising today and is considered part of an informal Los Angeles School of cutting-edge architects mentored by Frank Gehry and which also includes Eric Owen Moss and the late Franklin D. Israel. After completing several small residential projects…
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Andoni Luis Aduriz Mugaritz ENMugaritz in northern Spain, has long been considered one of Spain’s most influential restaurants, and Andoni Aduriz one of its most talented and creative chefs. Mugaritz was recently voted number three in the S. Pellegrino World’s 50 Best Restaurant Awards. Aduriz has been called a “genius” by Food and Wine Magazine, and “a cult figure among Europe’s young avant-garde Chefs.” In Mugaritz, his first major cookbook,…
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Shana Gozansky My Art Book of SleepThe second in an introductory series to fine art, curated for young children as never before: by theme For children everywhere, sleep is part of their every day... and now, part of their first art collection! 35 full-page artworks from a variety ...
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My Name is Charles Saatchi and I Am an Artoholic ENArt collector, gallery owner and founder of a global advertising agency, Charles Saatchi is famously publicity-shy, a reluctant interviewee who never attends his own gallery openings, let alone anyone else's. This book brings together his unflinching responses to questions he has been set over the last few years by leading journalists and critics as well as members of the public. Whether the questions are related to…
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Rebecca Roke Nanotecture ENThe most wide-ranging, comprehensive and inclusive book on small-scale architecture ever published. An inspiring, surprising and fun collection of 300 works of small-scale architecture including demountable, portable, transportable and inflatable structures as well as pavilions, installations, sheds, cabins, pods, capsules and tree houses.
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Naoto Fukasawa Naoto FukasawaPhaidon Press (24 April 2007): Naoto Fukasawa (b.1956) is one of the best-known Japanese product designers working today. After graduating from Tama Art University in 1980, he moved to the United States and worked at IDEO, one of the world's most innovative design companies. In 1997, Fukasawa moved back to Japan to set up the IDEO Tokyo office. During his time at IDEO, he developed his sense for how people perceive…
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The Silver Spoon Kitchen Naples and the Amalfi Coast ENThe newest addition to the popular Silver Spoon cookbook series provides a culinary guide to one of Italy's best-loved regions. Naples and the Amalfi Coast takes readers on a rich gastronomic journey through a perennially appealing, visually stunning region of Italy. The delightfully authentic dishes featured include fennel biscuits and other locally beloved antipasti, such classics as pizza Margherita, and an array…
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Nari WardA critical examination of the work of one of the most significant and original sculptors and installation artists living today. Jamaican-born Nari Ward is best known for his large-scale sculptures and installations, ...
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Stephen Shore Nature of Photographs ENThe Nature of Photographs is the essential primer of photography, not only for students but for anyone with an interest in the medium. In this book, Shore explores ways of understanding photographs from all periods and of all types - from iconic images to found photographs, from negatives to digital files. Its aim is not to explore photographic content – the subject of an image – but to describe the physical and…
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Nedko Solakov, Suzaan Boettger Nedko Solakov - 99 Fears ENBulgarian artist Nedko Solakov (b. 1957) understands fear. While living for three decades under a dictatorship he was no stranger to the secret police. In his art, however, he has maintained a level of humour and sincerity that's as remarkable as it is touching.First exhibited last summer at Documenta 12, Fears consists of 99 drawings on paper, each 19 x 28 cm, and each bearing a handwritten caption. Together they…
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nendoThe ultimate monograph on one of the world's most creative, prolific, and legendary multidisciplinary design studios nendo's extensive, idiosyncratic body of work flows seamlessly across disciplines, and is executed in every medium imaginable ...