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New Old catalogue

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Published to tie in with the NEW OLD exhibition at the Design Museum, this book explores the potential for new design to enhance the experience of later life in the future Having more older people in society gives designers a major innovation challenge. From robotic clothing to driverless cars, this book looks at design for identity, community, home, working and mobility as our population ages rapidly Leading designers/ design teams will face the challenge of design for ageing and addresses the stereotypes and stigmas around ageing and the changing representations of older people in media, branding and advertising

Eduardo Paolozzi

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Artist and sculptor, Eduardo Paolozzi was a unique and prolific cultural figure. His work was instantly recognisable and chronicles the significant changes in British art from the 1950s to the post-post-modern late 1990s This imposing and stunningly illustrated hardback book provides an extensive overview of his prolific and complex work across from all periods and across all media including: sculpture, ceramics, tapestry, printmaking, collage and film An Italian Scot, Paolozzie began his studies at Edinburgh College of Art, before moving on to the Ruskin Drawing School and later the Slade. In the 1950s he became a founding member of the Independent Group, though he resisted the 'Pop' label, preferring instead to see his ground breaking interdisciplinarity as an expansion and extension of radical Surrealism Dedicating a chapter to each facet of Paolozzi's wide-ranging practice - including, in turn, his bronze, aluminium and public sculptures, as well as his early collages and his innovative screenprints - this book offers the definitive, illustrated, art-historical appraisal of an artist whose work continues to fascinate and inspire Eduardo's The Head of Invention sculpture for Terence Conran rests outside the entrance to the Design Museum

The Monocle Guide to Better Living

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The guide is original, informative, comprehensive and entertaining that is full of writing, reports and recommendations It is an upbeat survey of products and ideas that are built to treasure and last, it is not about glitz Monocle is one of the most successful magazines to be developed in the past decade The better living guide is an intelligent publication that continually inspires a global readership who are interested in everything from diplomacy to design.  This is their first ever book and it focuses on a core theme: how to live well

Sony Design: Making Modernity

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An impressive book dedicated to the innovative designs of Sony, a trailblazer in personal electronics and pioneer of legendary portable electronics This book beautifully catalogues their vast achievements in design and impact on global culture for almost seventy years In-depth case studies from Sony's archives on the development of the WALKMAN, the Handycam, the flat-screen TV, and the PlayStation make this the definitive history of Sony design With a stunning cover and interior design inspired by some of the most memorable Sony products, this book is a must-have for design and technology enthusiasts

Marc Newson Works

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Marc Newson has designed chairs, restaurants, boutiques, cars, planes and even a spaceship From mass produced objects to limited edition furniture to fashion, Newson has blurred boundaries, mapped new territories and made himself an international superstar This book contains Newson's works to date, from early designs through to designs of household objects and large scale projects Encyclopedia style entries chronologically categorised, in - depth case studies, visual index cataloguing and exclusive interview Numbered version

The Monocle Guide to Cosy Homes

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Both a practical guide and a great source of inspiration, this book presents the interiors, furniture, and locations you need to know about along with portraits of the people who can make it happen Most architecture and interior books show houses polished to perfection, manicured to the extent that it is hard to imagine anybody actually lives there: they seem to miss the point that homes are meant to be inhabited A handbook for making a home that will stand the test of time; take knocks and scuffs in its stride; and where lives can unfold, children grow up, and dogs run wild

Bottom Ash Observatory

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Bottom Ash Observatory, is the encyclopedic book by Christien Meindertsma that takes the reader on a expedition through a bucket filled with 25 kg of bottom ash, and shows the astounding richness and value this material holds By sieving, drying, laser-analyzing and separating tens of thousands of pieces by hand, Meindertsma succeeded in extracting numerous materials, melting down the 12 most valuable to show the richness of the bottom ash The process of adding value to waste by separating it is rapidly innovating, and Meinderstma illustrates where this rich urban ore deposit can lead us. Photographer Mathijs Labadie captures every step of this process in minute detail Limited edition of 2000

School of Life: Relationships

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Few things promise us greater happiness than our relationships, yet few things more reliably fall below our expectations. Our error is to suppose that we are born knowing how to love and that managing a relationship might therefore be intuitive and easy Relationships starts from a different premise: that love is a skill to be learnt, rather than just an emotion to be felt. It calmly and charmingly takes us around the key issues of relationships, from arguments to sex, forgiveness to communication, making sure that success in love need never again be just a matter of luck Hardback book 118 pages Dimensions: 19 x 14 x 1.6cm Comes with yellow ribbon bookmark