100 Ideas that Changed Graphic Design
This accessible book demonstrates how ideas influenced and defined graphic design. Lavishly illustrated, it is both a great source of inspiration and a provocative record of some of the best examples of graphic design from the last hundred years. The entries, arranged broadly in chronological order, range from technical (overprinting, rub-on designs, split fountain); to stylistic (swashes on caps, loud typography, and white space); to objects (dust jackets, design handbooks); and methods (paper cut-outs, pixelation).
100 Ideas that Changed Photography
100 Ideas that Changed Photography chronicles the most influential ideas that have shaped photography from the invention of the daguerreotype in the early 19th century up to the digital revolution and beyond. Each photographic idea is presented th...
100 Ideas that Changed Art
From the earliest cave paintings through to the internet and street art, this inspiring book chronicles the 100 most influential ideas that have shaped the world of art. Arranged in broadly chronological order, it provides a unique and compelling ...
100 Ideas that Changed Fashion
Charting the movements, developments and ideas that transformed the way women dress, this book gives a unique perspective on the history of twentieth-century fashion. From the invention of the bias cut and the stiletto heel to the designers who changed the way we think about clothes, the book is entertaining, intelligent and a visual feast.
100 Ideas that Changed Film
This inspiring book chronicles the most influential ideas that have shaped film since its inception. Entertaining and intelligent, it provides a concise history as well as being a fascinating resource to dip into. Arranged in a broadly chronologic...
UN Ideas That Changed the World
Ideas and concepts have been a driving force in human progress, and they may be the most important legacy of the United Nations. UN ideas have set past, present, and future international agendas in many global economic and social arenas and have a...
1001 Ideas That Changed The Way We Think
An elegant addition to the successful "1001” series—a comprehensive, chronological guide to the most important thoughts from the finest minds of the past 3,000 years.1001 Ideas That Changed the Way We Thi...
10 Geographic Ideas That Changed the World
When geographic ideas change the world in our heads, the impact can be read on the ground and in our lives. In these thought-provoking, witty essays, some of America's most distinguished geographers explore ten geographic ideas that have lite...
100 Mistakes that Changed History
Oops. Reeling from the Black Death, Europe's peasants decide it is cats that are carrying the plague, and start killing them off...leading the rat population, which is really spreading the disease, to explode. A better society is Prohibition's goa...
Ideas That Matter
Leading philosopher's guide to the ideas that will shape the 21st century'Ideas are the cogs that drive history, and understanding them is half way to being aboard that powerful juggernaut rather than under its wheels'. This is a book that celebra...
Ideas That Matter
Leading philosopher's guide to the ideas that will shape the 21st century 'Ideas are the cogs that drive history, and understanding them is half way to being aboard that powerful juggernaut rather than under its wheels'. This is a book that celebr...
Ideas That Matter
Ideas can, and do, change the world. Just as Marxism, existentialism, and feminism shaped the last century, so are fundamentalism, globalization, and bioethics transforming our world now. In Ideas That Matter , renowned philosopher A. C. Grayling ...
100 Letters that Changed the World
An intriguing collection of the most inspiring and powerful letters of all time. The written word has the power to inspire, astonish and entertain, as this collection of 100 letters that changed history will show. Ordered chronologically, the lett...
100 Posters That Changed The World
A collection of the world's most memorable, provocative, best-selling and groundbreaking posters from Johannes Gutenberg to Barack Obama. Classic posters from the last 300 years and the stories behind them. Posters have always been designed to see...
100 Books that Changed the World
A thought-provoking chronological journey through the world's most influential books. Many books have become classics, must-reads or overnight publishing sensations, but how many can genuinely claim to have changed the way we see and think? In 100...
100 Symbols That Changed the World
100 Symbols That Changed The World looks at the genesis and adoption of the world's most recognizable symbols. Universal symbols have been used as a form of communication from the Bronze Age, when the dynasties of ancient Egypt began the evolution...
100 Ideas for Teaching Design and Technology
Part of the hugely successful "Continuum One Hundred Ideas" series this book provides innovative ideas for teaching design and technology (D&T) at secondary school level. The ideas range from practical classroom activities to ideas f...
Ideas That Shaped Buildings
Ideas That Shaped Buildings
Decorating Ideas That Work
Many homeowners look at decorating as do-it-yourself proposition. Others seek out the advice of an expert. "Decorating Ideas that Work" covers both bases completely. Bursting with over 500 photographs and drawings, Heather Paper's hard-w...
Design That Scales
After years of building the same interface elements, some designers and developers get wise and try to create reusable, common solutions to help everyone stop reinventing the wheel every time. Most fail. In Design That Scales, design systems expert Dan Mall draws on his extensive experience helping some of the world's most recognizable brands create design practices that are truly sustainable.
100 Plants that Almost Changed the World
From cars made of carrot to tea-smuggling spies, from Popeye's spinach to the hallucinogenic effects of lettuce, renowned garden expert Chris Beardshaw takes us on a journey through history's most fascinating plants, flowers, veg...
100 Science Discoveries That Changed the World
Arranged in chronological order from the early Greek mathematicians, Euclid and Archimedes through to present-day Nobel Prize winners, 100 Science Discoveries That Changed the World charts the great breakthroughs in scientific understanding. Each ...
Changes That Heal
A down-to-earth plan to help us recover from the wounds of the past and grow more and more into the image of God. Many of us struggle with anxiety, loneliness, and feelings of inadequacy. We know that God created us in his image, but how can we be...
101 Albums that Changed Popular Music
Chris Smith's 101 Albums That Changed Popular Music tells the fascinating stories behind the most groundbreaking, influential, and often controversial albums ever recorded, ranging from The Anthology of American Folk Music (1952) to Elephant (2003...
Kiss That Frog!
Kiss That Frog! contains a series of practical, proven, easy-to-apply ideas and strategies that anyone can use to change their thinking from negative to positive. The ideas in this book are based on more than 100 years of writing and research in p...
PO Beyond Yes and No
'NO is the basic tool of the logic system. YES is the basic tool of the belief system. PO is the basic tool of the creative system. In the past, ideas have always lived longer than people. Once they were established, ideas would be changed only slowly and over several generations. But today technology and science have so speeded up the rate of change in the world that for the first time ever people actually live longer than ideas. This means that for the first time people need to change their ideas within their lifetime in order to keep up with the world.'
Change by Design
In Change by Design, Tim Brown, CEO of IDEO, the celebrated innovation and design firm, shows how the techniques and strategies of design belong at every level of business. Change by Design is not a book by designers for designers; this is a book ...
Design Social Change
Discover design strategies for using your own unique social identities and experiences as inspiration to challenge the status quo and create the kind of lasting change that leads to greater equity and social justice, from Stanford University's d.school. Who are you? What motivates you as a changemaker? What forces are preventing you (and others) from thriving? These questions are essential to the work of creating social change, and they are exactly what Design Social Change asks you to explore. Designer and design educator Lesley-Ann Noel shares the essential design strategies for making a lasting impact. This work starts with knowing yourself and builds outward into making change in your community and the larger world. Design Social Change gives you tools to tailor your approach to design, taking into account your history, personality, ethics, and goals for a better future. The strategies for change are based on equity and fairness, understanding your own role in these systems of
What are the Chances of That?
What are the Chances of That?
Battles that Changed History
Profiles of 16 decisive struggles from ancient and modern times. Gripping accounts range from Alexander the Great's conquest to World War II. Pratt depicts the circumstances leading up to the decisive clashes, the personalities involved, and the h...
Summer That Changed Us
The joyful and escapist Sunday Times bestseller about three women searching for friendship in a beautiful seaside town 'An emotional tale of friendship. This is Cathy at her very best' Sarah Morgan 'A wonderful story about how friendship gets you ...
Battles that Changed History
From the fury of the Punic Wars to the onslaught of Operation Desert Storm, relive the most famous battles in history in this gripping guide. This military history book takes you on a journey through the battlefields of history, from the ancient w...
Species that Changed Itself
An inquisitive, expansive and fascinating exploration of humans as creatures of our own making Other species adapt to their environments; we alone create ours. Over generations, we have remade the world to suit ourselves - using improved knowledge...
Movies That Changed Us
The renowned film historian focuses on nineteen films that changed the way Americans think, including Star Wars, Dr. Strangelove, Saving Private Ryan, The Jazz Singer, and The Graduate, among others. Reprint.
Summer That Changed Us
Don't miss Cathy Bramley's gorgeously uplifting latest novel, SOMEWHERE ONLY WE KNOW, available now! 'An emotional tale of friendship. This is Cathy at her very best' Sarah Morgan The sparkling seaside village of Merle Bay, with its beautiful beac...
Book That Changed Europe
Two French Protestant refugees in eighteenth-century Amsterdam gave the world an extraordinary work that intrigued and outraged readers across Europe. In this captivating account, Lynn Hunt, Margaret Jacob, and Wijnand Mijnhardt take us to the vib...