"For designers, writing and research skills are more necessary than ever before, from the basic business compositions to critical writing. In this competitive climate, designers are routinely called upon to make words about the images and designs they create for clients. Writing about design is not just "trade" writing, but should be accessible to everyone with an interest in design. This book is a complete, introductory guide to various forms of...

"Dazzling in scale, diversity and detail, the world never ceases to open our eyes and captivate our curiosity. Ever since the earliest cave paintings, humans have looked at this Earth that is our home and endeavored to understand it.This expansive visual atlas presents the most exciting, creative and inspiring ways of explaining the world in information graphics. Divided into five chapters, the book covers the environment, technology, economics, society,...

"Folk art is embedded in cultures and civilisations around the world, in the form of characteristic and often practical objects and artefacts that draw from local traditions, techniques, and stories that have been passed down generations. From mural art to fashion, product design, graphics and interiors, new folk art collates a colourful collection of worldwide work by creatives that have breathed new life into the familiar by combining the contemporary...