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1,000 Tiles: Ten Centuries of Decorative Ceramics
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Gordon Lang (Author)
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Chronicle Books (Editor)
Chalky blues, sultry ochres, imperial reds, 1,000 Tiles dazzles with the brilliant color and design that has adorned even the farthest reaches of the world down through the centuries. From Mesopotamian to Post-modern examples, each exquisite tile or tile plate is presented in rich color and matched with a profile describing its origin, history, symbolism, and decorative motifs, as well as providing information on techniques such as fire glazing and dust pressing. Arranged by period and style, this comprehensive book makes it easy to access tiles from any era or movement. Artists and designers looking for inspiration, especially in the realm of patterns and color play, will find much to admire in this visually arresting volume. Complete with a resource section and tips for building a collection, 1,000 Tiles is the ultimate guide to an ancient art form that remains vital today.
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Ceramics (Interior and Industrial Design)
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Chris Lefteri (Author)
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RotoVision (Editor)
RotoVision?s ?Materials for inspirational design? series explores the myriad possibilities of materials for today?s designer. Both inspirational and educational, each book in the series introduces the properties of a material and demonstrates just some of its extraordinary possibilities. Gorgeous images of classic and new, innovative products and applications, combined with solid technical information make a uniquely attractive and practical blueprint for the series, of which Ceramics is the fourth title. The books examine materials in architecture, interior design, product design, furniture design, fashion and applied arts. No application is left untouched. This is a must-have series for all designers, architects and artists who wish to know more about the materials they work with. Ceramics introduces a wide range of ceramic materials, concentrating not on the predictable craft areas but the more advanced and surprising applications of interest to professional designers. Featured are basins and toilets, scissors and knives, heat protection tiles as used on the Space Shuttle, composites, conductive and wearable materials and advanced building components. Chris Lefteri is an industrial designer who runs his own consultancy and also teaches at one of London?s most prestigious design colleges
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Heath Ceramics: The Complexity of Simplicity
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Amos Klausner (Author)
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Catherine Bailey (Introduction)
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Robin Petravic (Introduction)
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Chronicle Books (Editor)
Durable, honest, and handsome, Heath ceramics are design icons. Much collected, these signature tableware and tiles are still made according to the artisanal tradition that Edith Heath conceived in the mid-1940s, when she founded the company it is one of the few remaining mid-century American potteries in Sausalito, California. Now the remarkable history, legacy, and craft of these ceramics, as well as the story of the woman who created them, are told for the first time in word and hundreds of archival and newly commissioned images. Heath's work has been an inspiration to numerous luminaries in diverse fields. Among those contributing their insights to the book are dwr.com founder Rob Forbes, restaurateur Alice Waters, design maven Agnes Bourne, and many more. Heath Ceramics is the celebration of this classic pottery that is still part of today's design scene.
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The Ceramic Design Book: A Gallery of Contemporary Work (A Lark Ceramics Book)
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Val Cushing (Introduction)
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Sterling (Editor)
The first in an anticipated series, this book is a full-color collection of the finest jury-selected contemporary ceramic art chosen from thousands of entries. All areas of ceramic art are represented, including form and function, vision and technique, surface decoration and firing methods. World-renowned ceramicist Val Cushing introduces the book by reviewing current trends in ceramic art.
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Pioneering Art Ceramics in Flanders 1935-1970
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Marc Heiremans (Author)
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Arnoldsche Verlagsanstalt Gmbh (Editor)
Documents ceramics in Belgium, a previously neglected field.
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Postmodern Ceramics
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Mark Del Vecchio (Author)
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Garth Clark (Author)
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Thames & Hudson (Editor)
DesignAddict review:
Arranged by period and style, this comprehensive book makes it easy to access tiles from any era or movement. Artists and designers looking for inspiration, especially in the realm of patterns and color play, will find much to admire in this visually arresting volume. Complete with a resource section and tips for building a collection, 1,000 Tiles is the ultimate guide to an ancient art form that remains vital today. - A. Rasmussen -
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20th Century Factory Glass
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Lesley Jackson (Author)
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Rizzoli International Publications (Editor)
The only comprehensive reference book regarding internationally produced glassware for the home, 20th Century Factory Glass is required reading for glass collectors and enthusiasts alike. Featuring every great designer, from Louis Comfort Tiffany to Alvar Aalto, as well as companies from Baccarat to Steuben, this volume provides clues to identifying marks, codes, and labels.
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New Ceramics: Trends + Traditions
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Peter Dormer (Author)
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Thames & Hudson (Editor)
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