Collecting fashion

Author: Lowery Stokes Sims and Leslie King-Hammond Publisher: Prestel () ISBN-10: ISBN-13: Condition: As New Binding: Softcover Pages: 264 Dimensions: 25.8 x 20.5 x 2.8 cm +++ by Lowery Stokes Sims and Leslie King-Hammond +++ Artists and designers of African ancestry - many in Africa but also others throughout Europe, the Americas, and the Far East - are working in a wide array of mediums: fashion, architecture, non-traditional crafts, design, fine art, and photography. Authors Lowery Stokes Sims and Leslie King-Hammond, together with six contributors, challenge presumptions of what constitutes an 'African' style or aesthetic, and demonstrate the power and expressive potential of materials, textures and forms. A wide-ranging survey of contemporary African art and design.   A passion for books and a passion for collecting fine editions was the recipe that created the successful group of bookshops in Johannesburg called Bookdealers. The group started thirty years ago with one store in the quirky suburb of Yeoville and has grown through the years to a total of five shops, plus our online sales. Bookdealers is well-known for its collectable and used books. We also have a large variety of remaindered books sourced from around the world.  If you collect from one of our five branches there is no delivery charge. We also offer postal delivery (when available) and courier delivery, subject to a quote.

Subtitle: 365 Graphic Design Commandments Authors: Sean Adams, Peter Dawson, John Foster & Tony Seddon Publisher: Zebra Press () ISBN-13: Condition: Fine Binding: Softcover Pages: 383 Dimensions: 20.8 x 15.9 x 2.4 cm +++ by Sean Adams, Peter Dawson, John Foster & Tony Seddon +++ Thou Shall Not Use Comic Sans presents some of the do's and don'ts for creating the best graphic design. The authors use an advisory rather than dictatorial approach which means designers can take or leave the advice presented in each rule. It is packed with practical advice, yet presented in a light-hearted, humourous fashion. Thou Shall Not Use Comic Sans is the must-have collection of the best advice that any graphic designer should have at their fingertips.   A passion for books and a passion for collecting fine editions was the recipe that created the successful group of bookshops in Johannesburg called Bookdealers. The group started thirty years ago with one store in the quirky suburb of Yeoville and has grown through the years to a total of five shops, plus our online sales. Bookdealers is well-known for its collectable and used books. We also have a large variety of remaindered books sourced from around the world.  If you collect from one of our five branches there is no delivery charge. We also offer postal delivery (when available) and courier delivery, subject to a quote.

Subtitle: km by Mountain Bike across South Africa Author: Kevin Davie Publisher: Jacana Media () ISBN-10: ISBN-13: Condition: Very Good Binding: Softcover Pages: 244 Dimensions: 23.5 x 15.5 x 0.2 cm +++ by Kevin Davie +++ Sports journalist Kevin Davie shares his story of mountain biking in remote, wide-open South African spaces. He endures a kilometer journey that tests his courage and determination: through blizzards, lightning, and hail storms, as well as 104-degree heat. Riding in minimalistic fashion, carrying all of his equipment without the aid of a backup vehicle, Davie's story explores the question of why athletes push themselves to rise to the challenge of extreme sport. It also provides a stirring account of South Africa and the incredible warmth and support from locals who reached out to help.   A passion for books and a passion for collecting fine editions was the recipe that created the successful group of bookshops in Johannesburg called Bookdealers. The group started thirty years ago with one store in the quirky suburb of Yeoville and has grown through the years to a total of five shops, plus our online sales. Bookdealers is well-known for its collectable and used books. We also have a large variety of remaindered books sourced from around the world.  If you collect from one of our five branches there is no delivery charge. We also offer postal delivery (when available) and courier delivery, subject to a quote.

Subtitle: 20 Creative Designs for Making Sweaters and Accessories  Author: Fiona Ellis Publisher: Potter Craft () ISBN-10: ISBN-13: Condition: Very Good Binding: Softcover Pages: 144 Dimensions: 27.8 x 21.5 x 1 cm +++ by Fiona Ellis +++ Internationally acclaimed knitwear designer Fiona Ellis shares the meditative power of "mindful" knitting in this collection of 20 stunning cable designs. Enriched by notes from the author about the spark behind her creative process, Inspired Cable Knits is ideal for intermediate and returning knitters looking for a new approach to a traditional technique. Fascinated by nature’s wonderful variety of patterns and textures, Ellis offers new twists on cable knits. Inspired by the beauty of sand rippled by the tide, the grooves and ridges of tree bark, jagged lightning bolts, and yoga poses–these patterns are beautiful and unique. Ellis, whose designs have been acquired by many top names in the fashion industry, explains cable knitting thoroughly and offers step-by-step instruction and charts for each pattern.  The book’s 20 unique patterns are grouped according to the four themes that have shaped Fiona’s design philosophy: change, nature, energy, and time. This book encourages knitters not only to create everything from sweaters to tank tops, yoga bags to pillows, and wraps to scarves, but also to experience and think.   A passion for books and a passion for collecting fine editions was the recipe that created the successful group of bookshops in Johannesburg called Bookdealers. The group started thirty years ago with one store in the quirky suburb of Yeoville and has grown through the years to a total of five shops, plus our online sales. Bookdealers is well-known for its collectable and used books. We also have a large variety of remaindered books sourced from around the world.  If you collect from one of our five branches there is no delivery charge. We also offer postal delivery (when available) and courier delivery, subject to a quote.

Subtitle: A Graphic Guide Author: Philip Thody and Piero Publisher: Icon () ISBN-10: ISBN-13: Condition: As New Binding: Softcover Pages: 176 Dimensions: 17.6 x 11.8 x 1.2 cm +++ by Philip Thody and Piero +++ Introducing Barthes brilliantly elucidates Roland Barthes’ application of semiotics to literature, popular culture, clothes, and fashion, and explains why his thinking in this area made him a key figure in the structuralist movement of the s.   A passion for books and a passion for collecting fine editions was the recipe that created the successful group of bookshops in Johannesburg called Bookdealers. The group started thirty years ago with one store in the quirky suburb of Yeoville and has grown through the years to a total of five shops, plus our online sales. Bookdealers is well-known for its collectable and used books. We also have a large variety of remaindered books sourced from around the world.  If you collect from one of our five branches there is no delivery charge. We also offer postal delivery (when available) and courier delivery, subject to a quote.

Editor: Julius Wiedemann and Gisela Kozak  Publisher: Taschen () ISBN-10: ISBN-13: Condition: As New Binding: Hardcover with dust jacket Pages: 352 Dimensions: 22.3 x 17.8 x 3.6 cm +++ edited by Julius Wiedemann and Gisela Kozak +++ A collection of over three hundred gorgeous colour prints of package, logo, fashion and print advert designs, originating from Japan, for the global market. Japanese Graphics Now! would be wellspring of inspiration for aspiring designers of any field.   A passion for books and a passion for collecting fine editions was the recipe that created the successful group of bookshops in Johannesburg called Bookdealers. The group started thirty years ago with one store in the quirky suburb of Yeoville and has grown through the years to a total of five shops, plus our online sales. Bookdealers is well-known for its collectable and used books. We also have a large variety of remaindered books sourced from around the world.  If you collect from one of our five branches there is no delivery charge. We also offer postal delivery (when available) and courier delivery, subject to a quote.