Charlotte Fiell

A thought provoking round-up of today's most interesting visual communication projects, 'New Graphic Design' surveys the very latest work from 100 of the world's most exciting and groundbreaking practitioners.

The official 'Design Museum: A-Z of Design & Designers' is the guide to the world's leading design innovators - from Alvar Aalto and Joe Colombo to Charles and Ray Eames and Zaha Hadid. It covers all aspects of design, from architecture, automotive design and heavy industrial design to product design, graphic design and interactive design, as well as key styles, themes, movements, technologies and materials. Each entry features an authoritatively written text as well as key biographical information where appropriate. This beautifully illustrated book is an important reference work on design that includes not only acknowledged pioneers of modern design, but also a roster of leading contemporary designers and design studios. It is an essential must-have book for design students, designers and design aficionados alike.

The 'Fashion Sourcebook' titles comprehensively document the seasonal fashion styles of the 20th century, decade by decade. "Fashion Sourcebook - 1920s is the first book in a brand-new series by FIELL that documents comprehensively the seasonal fashion styles of the 20th century, decade by decade. Sumptuously illustrated with over 600 original photographs, drawings and prints, this title is a must-have reference work for not only students of fashion and vintage collectors, but for all fashionistas. Fashion Sourcebook - 1920s focuses on the Art Deco period with its beautiful beaded dresses, cloche hats and strappy shoes as worn by the fashionable flappers and the "bright young things" of the time"--Publisher's web site.

Mark Brazier-Jones is a unique force in the world of design, whose wonderfully eccentric works literally defined the term "Creative Salvage" in the mid-1980s. Today, his work is increasingly recognised as forging a new and more artistically compelling way forward. As a veritable "designer-laureate of metal", his metalwork possesses a poetic sensibility and an engaging quirkiness that is suffused with symbolic meaning rarely found in contemporary design. The first major publication on his work, "Mark Brazier-Jones" is a sumptuously illustrated tome that assesses his approach to design and making, and is an important catalogue raisonée of his work. By playfully subverting our notions of art, craft and design Brazier-Jones' surprisingly eclectic work offers an alternative definition of modern design - one that is about quality of craftsmanship and individuality of expression that is intended to last generations.

"Charlotte and Peter Fiell, 21st-century design experts and authors of such Taschen classics as Design for the 21st Century, 1000 Chairs and 1000 Lights, walk you through this simple guide to styling your home with lighting for a variety of contemporary aesthetics. The introduction outlines the evolution of the electric lightbulb, from its invention in the late 19th century by Josef Swan and Thomas Edison right up to today's most interesting and innovative trends in lighting technology, from connectivity and wireless illumination to healthier lighting and fibreoptic natural-light systems. Then the exposed lightbulb in contemporary and classic style and design classic fixtures are shown in a variety of desirable locations and interiors, exploring its versatility and application. The exposed lightbulb is the must-have design item of the 21st-century interior be inspired by cutting-edge ideas to use this modern product in your own home"--Provided by publisher.

A comprehensive guide to 30s fashion, this is an essential handbook for fashion students, vintage collectors as well as anyone interested in fashion or cultural history.

"Designed to be a companion to the classic title '1000 Chairs', this two-volume edition contains an awesome selection of over 1200 lights. Presented chronologically by decade are history's most interesting electric lights, from Swan and Edison's first incandescent light bulbs to Tiffany's beautiful leaded glass shades to completely outrageous designs from the late 1960s and 1970s to the latest high-tech LED products. All major styles are represented here - Arts & Crafts, Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Modern Movement, De Stijl, Postwar, Pop, Radical, Post-modern and contemporary - in two volumes of truly illuminating works. This definitive reference work is a must-have for collectors and design fans"--Inside front cover.

Designers from Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway and Iceland have long pursued the shared goal of social equality through design, believing that well- designed everyday goods not only enhance daily life, but should also be the birthright of all. Modern Scandinavian Design is the ultimate guide to the distinctive design tradition arising out of these five Nordic countries since 1925. Bestselling design authors Charlotte and Peter Fiell have extensively researched all aspects of the aesthetic, along with contributions from Magnus Englund of Skandium. With sections on architecture, furniture, lighting, glass, ceramics, metalwork, woodenware, plastics, textiles, jewellery and graphic design, this will be an indispensable resource for any design enthusiast, collector or casual reader seeking inspiration for their home.