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Lifestyle: The New Nomads – Temporary Spaces and a Life on the Move

September 7, 2016

Lifestyle: The New Nomads – Temporary Spaces and a Life on the Move – Mobility is the ultimate new form of freedom: freedom from routine, traditional values, and geographic restraints. Today’s creatives thrive on a lifestyle that enables them to work six months in a shared office in Berlin, spend the summer in a caravan in Chile, and show up in time for their next project at a temporary desk in New York. This growing trend has generated visionary ways of designing products and spaces that facilitate a nomadic yet high-tech life. From a modular dwelling system on wheels to an inflatable classroom in a repurposed dumpster, this book compiles a wide range of flexible spaces and innovative products that define today’s nomads. Through innovative technology, and by (literally) thinking outside the box, the designers behind these concepts give people the freedom to call the entire world their home. See also: Book Review: New Bar and Club Design by Bethan Ryder Today’s internet generation no longer needs a home. It is mobile. It works six months in a shared office in Berlin, spends the summer in a caravan in Chile, and shows up just in time for the next project at…

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Interior Design: Northern Delights – Scandinavian Homes

September 6, 2016

Interior Design: Northern Delights – Scandinavian Homes – Northern Delights reveals why hardly any other interior or product design is so timeless, so functional, so aesthetic, and of such high quality as that of Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Denmark. The book’s stunning selection of Scandinavian design ranges from individual products to skillfully staged living spaces. Although it also presents iconic designs, the book focuses on the work of young talents who are consciously building upon local sustainable design traditions and further developing them in a way that is consistent, intelligent, and reflects an unerring sense of style. Northern Delights showcases classic, minimal, rustic, and pop styles that are united by their simplicity, functionality, and love of light. The included examples show how the grains of different woods, the clarity of colored glass, the cheery colors of fabrics and patterns, and the overall quality of craftsmanship contribute to creating simple, inviting, and very comfortable spaces. Whether the featured work was created for residences, offices, or any other rooms, in a Scandinavian interior, everyone feels at home. See also: Book Review: Radical Renaissance 60 Northern Delights reveals why hardly any other interior or product design is so timeless, so functional, so aesthetic, and of…

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Book Review: Once Upon a Chair…

September 5, 2016

Book Review: Once Upon a Chair… – A global up-to-the-minute survey on contemporary furniture design – a reference to the best designers today. Once Upon a Chair is an international up-to-the minute survey of contemporary furniture design. The book captures the zeitgeist of this rigorous industry by examining current trends and presenting pioneering examples by the world’s most influential designers and emerging talents. The collected works indicate a recognisable shift towards progressive responsible designs that make a social impact and the revival of artisanal craft. It further explores how designers are focusing more on process-driven and storytelling concepts as well as the continuing flirtation with material and technological experimentation. See also: Book Review: New Bar and Club Design by Bethan Ryder Design Beyond the Icon A global up-to-the-minute survey on contemporary furniture design – a reference to the best designers today. Editors: Gestalten, Andrej Kupetz, Gabriel Moreno Release Date: September 2009 Format: 22,7 x 28,1 cm Features: 272 Pages, full colour, hardcover Language: English ISBN: 978-3-89955-256-0 Shop Price: €44.00 See also: Book Review: Radical Renaissance 60 Keep following Best Design Books for the latest book reviews and the most amazing interior design books and magazines! Don’t forget to leave a comment bellow! Get social and follow Best Design…

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Book Review: Volez Voguez Voyagez

August 23, 2016

Book Review: Volez Voguez Voyagez – Since the company’s inception by its namesake founder more than 150 years ago and the creation of its universally recognized monogram in 1896, Louis Vuitton has expanded its borders to encompass everything from perfumes to handbags to ready-to-wear. But Louis Vuitton Malletier has always been rooted in the timeless spirit of travel. See also: Book Review: New Bar and Club Design by Bethan Ryder Based on the exhibition curated by Olivier Saillard at Paris’s Grand Palais, this album was created to accompany the show on its travels around the world, beginning in Japan in spring 2016. Louis Vuitton’s Volez, Voguez, Voyagez gives readers an understanding of the history and vision of the brand whose innovation made traveling effortless as well as fashionable. You may also like: Interior Design Books: Kaleidoscope, Living in Color and Patterns “Louis Vuitton has always been at the avant-garde of creation. More than a century after, if Louis Vuitton remains at the helm of fashion, it’s because we continuously inspire ourselves from the past while anticipating trends of our times.” —Michael Burke, CEO of Louis Vuitton Keep following Best Design Books for the latest book reviews and the most amazing interior design…

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Book Review: Radical Renaissance 60

August 22, 2016

Book Review: Radical Renaissance 60 – “Denim was freedom, denim was the biggest dream,” says Renzo Rosso of the early days of Diesel, the casual denim brand that he launched in 1978. Today, Rosso stands at the helm of OTB, the alternative luxury fashion group that encompasses Diesel, Maison Margiela, Marni, Viktor&Rolf, Staff International, and Brave Kid. These companies are connected by the same streak of rebellion that has marked Rosso’s own career—a sense of going against the grain and a commitment to creation that goes above and beyond commercial restraints. Each brand embodies Rosso’s mantra, “only the brave, challenging the rules, fostering creativity,” and promotes, first and foremost, the proud label of fashion “Made in Italy.” See also: Book Review: New Bar and Club Design by Bethan Ryder Radical Renaissance 60 traces the evolution of this forward-thinking group of companies that bring humanity and philanthropy to the workplace and marry craftsmanship with industrial production. Featuring provocative photography from the most eye-catching campaigns and groundbreaking runway shows, this volume explores the worlds of design visionaries from Rosso himself to Martin Margiela, Nicola Formichetti, John Galliano, Consuelo Castiglioni, and Viktor Horsting and Rolf Snoeren, making it a must-have for any fashionista. …

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Book Review: New Bar and Club Design by Bethan Ryder

August 13, 2016

Book Review: New Bar and Club Design by Bethan Ryder – New Bar and Club Design showcases 47 of the most glamorous venues around the world. The featured nightspots are grouped according to type: bars, restaurant bars, hotel bars and clubs. The book features a wide variety of bars to suit every taste, from space-age retro at Universum in Berlin to vintage Moroccan at Andy Wahloo in Paris, while clubs range from the hight-tech superclub Cacoon in Frankfurt to the bijou padded boîte Cielo in New York. New Bar and Club Design will inspire interior designers and scenesters alike – in fact anyone fascinated by the endlessly inventive world of interiors devoted to hedonism. See also: Book Review: A Touch Of Style Bethan Ryder is a London-based writer specializing in design and leisure topics, in particular bars, restaurants, hotels and clubs. Her other books include Restaurant Design (Laurence King, 2004). You may also like: Interior Design Books: Kaleidoscope, Living in Color and Patterns Keep following Best Design Books for the latest book reviews and the most amazing interior design books and magazines! Don’t forget to leave a comment bellow! Get social and follow Best Design Books on Pinterest!Keep following Best Design Books…

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Book Review: Lighting for Interior Design

August 12, 2016

Book Review: Lighting for Interior Design – Without light, interior architecture cannot be fully designed and experienced. It is one of the key tools for an interior designer, but can be a dauntingly technical subject for students. Part One, Theory, looks at the physics and technology behind lighting. Part Two, Process and Practice, looks more specifically at the use of lighting in interior design and outlines the key design issues and principles. The book goes on to show the ways of representing lighting schemes using CAD and 3D models and how to implement and test these designs. Finally, the book explains how to deal with contractors, clients and other professionals. You may also like: Interior Design Books: Kaleidoscope, Living in Color and Patterns This book takes a detailed, practical look at lighting in interior design, giving students all the key information and skills they need to be able to tackle lighting successfully in their designs. Malcolm Innes is a lighting designer, a light artist and lighting educator. He has lectured internationally on the subjects of light, art and architecture and he teaches on the MDes Lighting, BDes Interior Architecture and BDes Design and Digital Arts programmes at Edinburgh’s Napier University….

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Book Review: Key Interiors Since 1900

August 11, 2016

Book Review: Key Interiors Since 1900 – This book defines the history of modern interior design through the reuse of existing buildings. This approach allows the history of the interior to be viewed as separate from the history of architecture and instead enables the interior to develop its own historical narrative. The book is organized around six thematic chapters: home, work, retail, display, leisure and culture. Each one comprises a selection of case studies in chronological order. 52 key examples dating from 1900 to the present are explored in terms of context, concept, organization and detail and are illustrated with photographs, plans, sections, concept drawings and sketches. This unique history will be invaluable for students of interior architecture and design seeking a survey tailored especially for them, as well as appealing to interested general readers. See also: Book Review: A Touch Of Style Graeme Brooker is The Head of the School of Fashion and Interiors at Middlesex University, London. He is interested in the cultural, historical and philosophical dimensions of the interior and the implications of reusing existing buildings. He has written numerous books on the interior including the highly acclaimed Rereadings (2004). You may also like: Interior Design Books: Kaleidoscope, Living…

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Book Review: Interior Design by Jenny Gibbs

August 10, 2016

Book Review: Interior Design by Jenny Gibbs – Aimed at prospective and new students, this book gives a comprehensive introduction to the nature and practice of interior design as well as invaluable information about education and careers and gives a balanced inside view of the business today. Its broad, up-to-date approach unites history, theory and practice. Subjects covered include how to develop a brief with a client; presentations and sample boards; choosing materials and designs; project planning and management. For the new edition, many of the examples of interiors have been updated and there is additional information on sustainability in interior design. The sections covering drawings and CAD have also been thoroughly revised and expanded to take account of changes in current practice in this area and also to provide more practical guidance on drawing, either by hand or using CAD software. You May Also Like: Book Review: The Luxury Collection – Room With A View Jenny Gibbs is Principal of the KLC School of Design in Chelsea, London. Listed by House and Garden magazine as one of the leading contributors to British design, she is a regular lecturer and broadcaster. She also writes for home interest magazines and is the…

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Book Review: New Thai Style

August 9, 2016

Book Review: New Thai Style – Thai Style is renowned throughout the world for its grace, form and colors, reflecting wider national culture. Whether pavilion-style architecture, elegant interior designs, innovative use of textiles and materials, Thai style manages to combine cultural traditions with skilled craftsmanship and modern interpretations. These design forms have evolved into a 21st century paragon of design practice and universally admired. Contemporary Thai Style —one that merges ancient practices with modern fashions, graphics and technologies is what this book seeks to showcase. A number of carefully selected homes, resorts, hotels and residences from the north, through Bangkok to the islands in the south are featured in New Thai Style – a cornucopia of all that is new and exciting in confident, thrusting Thailand’s design scene. Work from established and emerging architects and designers are featured as international culture vultures and collectors, hot hoteliers and developers lead the way with a 21st-Century aesthetic, confident and contemporary, yet still distinctly Thai. You May Also Like: Book Review: The Luxury Collection – Room With A View Kim Inglis is a British writer and editor based in Singapore. She has edited a number of books about Thai architecture, design and culture, and…

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Book Review: Furniture for Interior Design

August 3, 2016

Book Review: Furniture for Interior Design – This comprehensive, practical guide explores how contemporary furniture is used within interior design to define a space, create division and enclosure, and alter or redefine circulation. Initial chapters illustrate the different contexts in which furniture is used, from the office and domestic interiors to retail and exhibition space; look at types of furniture, whether off-the-shelf or bespoke; and explore the new vogue for recycling and vintage. Later chapters examine both traditional materials such as wood and the more unusual such as stone and glass, while also explaining new methods of manufacture – such as Computer Numerical Controlled and Selected Laser Sintering. The final chapter looks at how a design is developed, the site surveyed, prototypes made and specifications and schedules drawn up. See also: Book Review: Detail in Contemporary Kitchen Design Furniture for Interior Design is a detailed, highly illustrated guide to specifying and placing existing manufactured furniture, but also shows the reader how to design, detail, and commission batch-produced furniture or one-off, site-specific pieces. About the Author Sam Booth is founder of multidisciplinary design practice LWD and is currently visiting lecturer at the Glasgow School of Art and The Edinburgh College of…

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