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Taschen’s New York

Fri, 08 Feb 2013 22:00:00 +0000

In New York, it’s all about who you know. And now you’re connected. Angelika Taschen knows New York. She’s been behind the velvet ropes, explored the secret, unmarked restaurants and beloved neighborhood delis, scoured Soho, Nolita and Tribeca’s stylish stores, and scoped out hotels uptown and downtown, from sleek and chic to hidden charms. She provides an all-access pass to parts of New York even most locals don’t know. Dictionary-style cutout tabs make it easy to flip through, and a pocket-sized map of Manhattan lists all the shops, hotels, and restaurants in the book. With this guide in hand, New York is yours for the taking.

Featuring: -The Maritime Hotel, a former sailors’ dorm, now Chelsea’s coolest hotel. -Robert De Niro’s Greenwich Hotel, with its authentic Japanese spa. -The cheap but chic Pod Hotel. Learn how to get the best table at the Waverly Inn, Vanity Fair editor Graydon Carter’s exclusive salon for the glitterati. Learn how to find: -Soho’s hidden basement bar subMercer. -The Shake Shack, for a terrific burger in the shade of Madison Square Park. -Rao’s, the Spanish Harlem Italian joint run by the Sopranos’ actor who turned Madonna away. -Where to buy New York’s best cheesecake. -And Greenwich Letterpress, for hand-printed cards to send to envious friends who didn’t make this fabulous New York trip!

ΤΟ ΣΧΟΛΙΟ ΜΑΣ:

Ένας εναλλακτικός *ταξιδιωτικός οδηγός για τη Νέα Υόρκη* από την Taschen, με τα καλύτερα κρυμμένα μυστικά για βόλτες, διαμονή, εστιατόρια, bar και shopping.

ΛΕΠΤΟΜΕΡΕΙΕΣ:

Εκδόσεις Taschen, Hardcover, 23.8 x 30.2 cm, 400 σελίδες, ISBN 9783836511162.

ΔΕΙΤΕ ΕΠΙΣΗΣ:

1. “London: Restaurants & More”:http://www.bbooks.gr/p.London-Restaurants-and-More.309774.html.
2. “Taschen’s Paris”:http://www.bbooks.gr/p.Taschen-s-Paris.395585.html.
3. “Luxury Hotels: Spa & Wellness”:http://www.bbooks.gr/p.Luxury-Hotels-Spa-Wellness.312673.html.

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Product Design in the Sustainable Era

Fri, 08 Feb 2013 22:00:00 +0000

Sustainability is not a passing fashion, and people are constantly searching for more information, products and innovations in this area. Designers, in turn, are responding with elegant, efficient, low-impact products that look towards a sustainable future. This book brings together over 180 such innovative and award-winning projects from over 20 countries, launched by leading design offices and companies worldwide, including IDEO, IBM, and New Deal Design.Featuring reusable products from water bottles and diapers to solar-and wind-powered goods; clocks that run by reacting with soil; air and water purifiers; coffins and urns for sustainable funerals; paper made from elephant and sheep dung—as well as eco-friendly chocolates, bikinis, guitars, energy efficient appliances and much more. This is a state-of-the-art update on the sustainable revolution in product design.

ΤΟ ΣΧΟΛΙΟ ΜΑΣ:

Σχεδιασμός προϊόντων με τις μελλοντικές γενιές κατά νου: Ένας τόμος με παραδείγματα και πρακτικές από αειφόρο και ενεργειακά αποδοτικό *βιομηχανικό σχεδιασμό*.

ΛΕΠΤΟΜΕΡΕΙΕΣ:

Εκδόσεις Taschen, Flexicover, 19.6 x 24.9 cm, 440 σελίδες, ISBN 9783836520935.

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Helmut Newton, Polaroids

Fri, 08 Feb 2013 22:00:00 +0000

Instant Newton: A collection of Helmut Newton’s test Polaroids.

Polaroids occupy a special place in the hearts of many photo enthusiasts who remember a time when “instant photography” meant one-of-a-kind prints that developed within minutes of clicking the shutter. What was once a crucial tool for photographers to test their shots before shooting on film has now become obsolete in the face of digital photography. Luckily for us, legendary photographer Helmut Newton saved his test Polaroids, allowing a privileged and rare chance to see the tests from a selection of his greatest shoots over a period of decades, including many from the TASCHEN titles SUMO, A Gun for Hire, and Work.

Selected by his widow, June Newton, from over 300 photos featured at the 2011 exhibition “Helmut Newton Polaroids” at the Museum fur Fotografie in Berlin, this collection captures the magic of Helmut Newton photo shoots as only Polaroids can.

*The artist*: Helmut Newton (1920-2004) was one of the most influential photographers of all time. Born in Berlin, he arrived in Australia in 1940 and married June Brunell (a.k.a. Alice Springs) eight years later. He first achieved international fame in the 1970’s while working principally for French Vogue, and his celebrity and influence grew over the decades. Newton preferred to shoot in streets or interiors, rather than studios. Controversial scenarios, bold lighting, and striking compositions came to form his signature look. In 1990 he was awarded the Grand Prix national de la photographie; in 1992 the German government awarded him Das Grosse Verdienstkreuz for services to German culture, and he was appointed Officier des Arts, Lettres et Sciences by S.A.S. Princess Caroline of Monaco. In 1996, he was appointed Commandeur de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by Philippe Douste-Blazy, the French Minister of Culture at the time. Working and living in close companionship with his wife until his death at 83, his images remain as distinctive, seductive and orginal as ever.

ΛΕΠΤΟΜΕΡΕΙΕΣ:

Εκδόσεις Taschen, Hardcover, 21 x 27.5 cm, 224 σελίδες, ISBN 9783836528863.

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Leonardo da Vinci (2 Volumes)

Fri, 08 Feb 2013 22:00:00 +0000

Leonardo’s life and work – the definitive edition: Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) possessed one of the greatest minds of all time; his importance and influence are inestimable. This two-volume, midsize format comprehensive survey is the most complete book ever made on the subject of this Italian painter, sculptor, architect, engineer, scientist and all-around genius. With huge, full-bleed details of Leonardo’s masterworks, this highly original publication allows the reader to inspect the subtlest facets of his brushstrokes.

* Part I explores Leonardo’s life and work in ten chapters. All of his paintings are interpreted in depth, with The Annunciation and The Last Supper featured on large double-spreads.
* Part II comprises a catalogue raisonne of Leonardo’s paintings, which covers all of his surviving and lost painted works and includes texts describing their states of preservation.
* Part III contains an extensive catalogue of his drawings (numbering in the thousands, they cannot all be reproduced in one book); 663 are presented, arranged by category (architecture, technical, anatomical, figures, proportion, cartography, etc).

ΛΕΠΤΟΜΕΡΕΙΕΣ:

Εκδόσεις Taschen, Softcover, 2 vol. in a slipcase, 22 x 29 cm, 700 σελίδες, ISBN 9783836529754.

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Very Small Cafes & Restaurants

Fri, 08 Feb 2013 22:00:00 +0000

Following on from LKP’s successful books Micro: Very Small Buidlings, by Ruth Slavid, and Very Small Shops, John Stones turns his attention to eating establishments, focusing on food outlets where there is just enough space to eat. Small food outlets are enjoying an upsurge in the quality of food served and in their eye-catching design. In many of these bijou ventures, especially where food is sold to take away, the graphics, brand identity and packaging are just as important as the interior. All of the establishments featured measure less than 150 square metres – indeed, many are much smaller than that – so the designers must make a big impact with very little space.

Very Small Caf?s and Restaurants features around 40 projects from around the world by such designers as Wonderwall, Marti Guix?, Thomas Heatherwick and Ippolito Fleitz Group. Projects are grouped by type of outlet: pizzerias, noodle bars, caf?s and coffee shops, ice-cream parlours and delicatessens. The book will be inspirational for designers faced with the challenge of a tiny caf? or restaurant, as well as for independent food retailers looking for fresh new ways to present their product.

ΛΕΠΤΟΜΕΡΕΙΕΣ:

Εκδόσεις Laurence King, PLC , ISBN 9781856697316.

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Modern Architecture A-Z (2 Vol.)

Fri, 08 Feb 2013 22:00:00 +0000

Unlike most architecture encyclopedias, which tend to concentrate more on buildings and floor plans than their designers, this tome puts the architects in the spotlight, profiling individuals so that readers can get a clear overview of their bodies of work. With more than 270 entries the book covers not only architects but also groups, movements, and styles from the 19th to the 21st centuries.

Each architect’s entry features a portrait and short biography as well as a description of important works, historical context, and general approach. The lavish illustrations include examples of the best architectural photography in the modern era. The selected works in this two-volume edition form an overview of the modern movement, providing a context for modern architecture in today’s world.

The A–Z of Modern Architecture is a comprehensive resource that no architecture professional, fan, or student should be without.

ΛΕΠΤΟΜΕΡΕΙΕΣ:

Εκδόσεις Taschen, Hardcover, 2 vols. in slipcase, 23,8 x 30,5 cm, 592 σελίδες, ISBN 9783836521321.

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