Kunst & Kultur

A powerful, compelling monograph that reveals the reality of the unseen and forgotten contemporary America.

New in the bestselling Catwalk series: the first comprehensive overview of Versace's womenswear collections, from Gianni Versace's debut in 1978 to today.

The definitive monograph on Swedish modernist architect Sigurd Lewerentz, offering the most comprehensive survey to date of his manifold work, featuring a wealth of previously unpublished material from Lewerentz's estate held at ArkDes, Sweden's national center for architecture and design, alongside new essays by leading experts.

Welcome to the more is more world of decorating, or as it's more commonly know in the business, Maximalism. A style that embraces the all out: beautiful colour palettes, luxurious textiles, patterns and embellishment. Maximalism is the epitome of passion, one in which Scandi-style, stripped bare and pared back interiors have no place.

Old School Photography is a must-have modern manual for learning how to create great photographs with a 35mm film camera. Famed YouTube personality Kai Wong expertly and humorously shares 100 essential tips for selecting and using film cameras, shooting with film and various lenses, and employing specific techniques to ensure you can get great results quickly. Known for his breadth of knowledge and quick wit, Kai Wong delivers an informative and entertaining read on how to take great film photos.• An informative and entertaining read on how to take great film photos• A must-have guide for those new to old-school film techniques• A much-needed book for the current resurgence of vintage 35mm film camerasRenewed interest in film photography has surged in the past few years, both among those rediscovering their past passion and those discovering it for the first time. Vintage cameras that had previously lost their value are now often worth more than they first sold for due to high demand amongst enthusiasts, students, and collectors. Film manufacturers have even started reissuing long discontinued stocks—for example, Kodak''s much-loved and recently re-released classic Ektachrome slide film. In our modern world, billions of people have access to instantaneous photography on their mobile phones, but as a result there has been a resurgent desire for a more tactile, physical, unaltered, and thus honest medium. Much of which, ironically, ends up on the internet, with photography fans and influencers sharing their images across Instagram, Flickr, YouTube, and the like.More so than with digital photography, film photography requires a sense of craft, skill, patience, technical knowledge, and a trial-and-error process that results in a greater sense of accomplishment. Old School Photography is both enlightening and humorous, and attracts a new generation of fans who are eager to experiment with film cameras, make prints, and post their film photographs online.

Steve's candid tales about Genesis, and his personal relationships with the other four band members. A great insight into this major rock band. He also regales stories of his career since leaving Genesis and the many different journeys that it has taken him on. His flair for the creative, and a great deal of levity make this a riveting read.

An original, accessible and comprehensive guide to the ever-popular master Surrealist, René Magritte

Revised edition: 20 additional methods, three new case studies and a new chapter to introduce life-centred design. This book introduces the reader to the changing role of design as a way of thinking and a framework for solving complex problems and achieving systemic change.

Explore the intriguing work of artist Zheng Wei Gu, whose manga-inspired drawings are as gritty as they are surreal.

A slipcased set of all three books in the Photofile 'Women Photographers' series.

The definitive visual guide to the cityscapes and buildings of the most celebrated and influential anime movies.

The snowy Great Hall festooned with Christmas trees, the shimmering Yule Ball, Mrs Weasley's festive jumpers - Christmas at Hogwarts is filled with magic and wonder.This equally magical scrapbook takes readers on an interactive tour of the Christmas season in the Wizarding World, as seen in the Harry Potter films. With detailed profiles on everything from Harry's Firebolt broomstick - a festive gift from his godfather, Sirius Black - to Hogsmeade, this book includes concept illustrations, behind-the-scenes photographs, and fascinating reflections from actors and film-makers.Fans can revisit key moments from the films, including Harry Potter's first Christmas at Hogwarts when he receives the Invisibility Cloak, as well as his holiday spent at number twelve, Grimmauld Place in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.Destined to be a must-have collectable for fans of Harry Potter, this book also comes packed with interactive inserts.

A pocket-sized, illustrated story of 60 years of innovative fashion design.

Für etwas, das viele von uns lieben und bewundern, ist Kreativität ein weit verbreitetes Missverständnis. Ein großer Fehler besteht darin, Kreativität als etwas zu sehen, mit dem nur einige von uns geboren werden, während sich der Rest von uns zurücklehnt und zusieht, wie ein paar Auserwählte den ganzen Spaß haben. Aber das stimmt in keinster Weise.Kreativität steckt in uns allen. Und wie bei so vielen Dingen, zu denen wir in der Lage sind, liegt sie manchen von uns näher als anderen. Manche von uns brauchen einfach ein bisschen mehr Übung. Und je mehr wir üben, desto besser werden wir. Und je besser wir werden, umso ermutigender und antreibender wird die ganze Sache. Wir können lernen, mit unserem Verstand neue Wege zu beschreiten, Unerwartetes zu entdecken und das, was wir finden, mit Worten, Bildern oder Gefühlen auszudrücken, abstrakt oder konkret, groß oder klein.Dabei entdecken wir, dass ALLES ein kreativer Akt sein kann. Den Essensplan für die nächste Woche aufzustellen oder zur Arbeit zu laufen kann ebenso erfüllend sein, wie einen Roman zu schreiben oder ein Portrait zu malen. Die 365 Aufgaben in Brain Food - A Daily Dose of Creativity sollen dir dabei helfen, deine vielen kreativen Seiten zu finden, egal ob du dich nun fälschlicherweise für absolut unkreativ oder dich zu Recht für einen kreativen Weltmeister hältst, der eine Herausforderung gebrauchen könnte. Nimm eine für jeden Tag. Oder alle auf einmal. Oder lass den Würfel rollen und das Schicksal entscheiden. Es gibt kein richtig oder falsch. Das Schlimmste, was passieren kann? Du entdeckst neue Wege, kreativ zu sein, auf der Arbeit, zu Hause und überall sonst in deinem Leben.

In this practical book, learn how to make beautiful, folk mobiles - also known as 'pajaki' - to decorate your home or event space in show-stopping style.

Generative modeling is one of the hottest topics in AI. Its now possible to teach a machine to excel at human endeavors such as painting, writing, and composing music. With this practical book, machine-learning engineers and data scientists will discover how to re-create some of the most impressive examples of generative deep learning models, such as variational autoencoders,generative adversarial networks (GANs), encoder-decoder models and world models.Author David Foster demonstrates the inner workings of each technique, starting with the basics of deep learning before advancing to some of the most cutting-edge algorithms in the field. Through tips and tricks, youll understand how to make your models learn more efficiently and become more creative.Discover how variational autoencoders can change facial expressions in photosBuild practical GAN examples from scratch, including CycleGAN for style transfer and MuseGAN for music generationCreate recurrent generative models for text generation and learn how to improve the models using attentionUnderstand how generative models can help agents to accomplish tasks within a reinforcement learning settingExplore the architecture of the Transformer (BERT, GPT-2) and image generation models such as ProGAN and StyleGAN

A glorious reinvention of the iconic bestseller Good Omens, soon to be a massive new TV launch on Amazon Prime Video and the BBC.

The inside story of Apple's design process during the golden age of Steve Jobs

The definitive history of Western Music.

"So, this is me. Lily Allen. I am a woman. I am a mother. I was a wife. I drink. I have taken drugs. I have loved and been let down. I am a success and a failure. I am a songwriter. I am a singer. I am all these things and more. When women share their stories, loudly and clearly and honestly, things begin to change - for the better. This is my story."-- Back cover.