250 SEWING TIPS, TECHNIQUES & TRADE SECRETS
978-981-275-173-7
246mm x 190mm
160 pages
softcover with flaps
ao
Just like having your own personal sewing guru on hand 24 hours a day, this book covers all the techniques you could ever need, along with hints, timesaving tips and homespun secrets. Step-by-step instructions and information on how to choose and handle tools and fabrics are also included. In addition, “Fix It” and “Try It” boxes within the pages will help you troubleshoot problems and explore alternatives. Improve your skills, speed up your sewing time, make garments and home projects with a professional finish in no time!
THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF CONTEMPORARY JEWELRY MAKING TECHNIQUES
A comprehensive guide for jewellers and metalsmiths
978-981-245-841-4
222mm x 222mm
160 pages
softcover with flaps
ao
The Encyclopedia of Contemporary Jewelry Making Techniques is a comprehensive guide for jewellers who want to create unusual and unique pieces. All the techniques are explained step by step, from the essential metalsmithing techniques to working methods for using a wide range of other
materials used on their own or in combination. Also included are techniques and processes for working with plastics, ceramics, glass, textiles, paper, natural and found objects, mixed media, precious and non-precious metals.
Vannetta Sseecherran has been a jewellery designer/maker since 1998. After receiving a Bachelor’s degree in Jewelry Design from Parsons School of Design in New York City and a Master’s from New Paltz University, New York she set up her workshop in London. Her work is now sold and exhibited around the world. She currently teaches contemporary jewelry techniques at Central Saint Martins School of Art and Design, and Camberwell College of Art in London.
THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF WIRE JEWELRY MAKING TECHNIQUES
A compendium of step-by-step techniques for making wire-based jewelry
978-981-245-842-1
222mm x 222mm
160 pages
softcover with flaps
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Suitable for amateur and professional makers, The Encyclopedia of Wire Jewelry Making Techniques concentrates on techniques that can be achieved with simple tools. Learn tips and instructions on how to create more sophisticated and structural pieces of jewellery by creatively manipulating different types of wires with a wide range of techniques such as knitting, crocheting and wounding. This book also covers some aspects of silversmithing - fusing, soldering, and heating wire with tools that can be used in the home.
Sara Withers has been designing and making jewelry for many years. Her work concentrates
on the use of beads and is featured and sold in a selection of stores, events, and galleries throughout Britain. She is the author of many bead jewelry books. Xuella Arnold is
a designer craftsman, with a Bachelor’s degree in 3D design, specialising in silver jewelry and precious metal clay. She is the author of Precious Metal Clay and teaches classes in both silver and precious metal clay.
COLOR IN FASHION
978-981-245-714-1
225mm x 170mm
240 pages
hardcover
ac
This book presents over 200 fantastic photographs of the most innovative fashion designers and their colour schemes. From patterns to garment combination, colour is an essential component in fashion design. Color in Fashion is conceptualised as a reference guide and a practical tool, featuring also a chapter on the history and the changing use of colour in fashion. With its emphasis on the creative use of colour, this book is an essential study in fashion design for professionals and students alike.
本书呈现了200多个最具创新性的时装设计师的作品图片以及他们所用色彩的组合。从图案到外表，色彩是时装设计中最基本的元素。这本书是关于时装色彩方面的历史和使用变化的基本的参考和实用的工具资料。让读者了解创造性的使用色彩可以改变我们的视觉效果，本书是时装设计专业工作者和学生的基本参考资料。
THE FASHION DESIGNER'S DIRECTORY OF SHAPE AND STYLE
978-981-245-584-0
246mm x 190mm
144 pages
paperback
ao
With over 600 mix-and-match elements for creative clothing design, this is an invaluable resource for fashion designers and dressmakers. More than 600 detailed illustrations provide the building blocks for designing imaginative and original clothing, and informative text gives advice on suitable fabrics and construction methods together with inspired suggestions for adding embellishments. Choose from dozens of collars, cuffs, pockets, and necklines, and hundreds of shapes and styles of shirts, skirts, pants, jackets, and dresses. Clear artwork provides an at-a-glance visual guide, and you’ll find ideas for incorporating the different elements into your designs. This book includes inventive ideas for using speciality fabrics such as silk, organza, and suede, whose characteristics determine the final shape and fit of a garment.
这是一本为时装设计师和裁缝准备的一本非常宝贵的资料库。超过六百幅插图为设计具有想象力的原创服装提供了素材，丰富的资料性文字对于选择合适的织物提出了建议，本书还提供了很多富有建设性的方法和创意，为本书增色不少。本书选取了许多衣领、袖口、口袋以及领口的设计以及数百种风格与形式的衬衫、裙子、裤子、夹克还有套裙的设计。清晰的插图为您提供了一目了然的形象的指导，您可以发现创意，将不同的元素整合进您的设计之中。本书还包括了应用特殊织物的创造性理念，例如丝绸、透明硬纱和小山羊皮，这些织物的特性决定了服装最终的外形以及是否合身。
ATLAS OF FASHION DESIGNERS
978-981-245-660-1
290mm x 230mm
600 pages
hardcover with jacket
ac
Fashion today is a complex phenomenon in a state of constant flux; a mix of different cultural aspects that inform the modern individual. Atlas of Fashion Designers was borne of this proposition – a compilation of the most important fashion designers and their work in the past five years, selected from a multi-disciplinary perspective. All featured designers have one trait in common: they were selected for the quality of their work and the variety of genres in their approach to fashion. With it includes designers with a wide array of visions, from classical haute couture to developing fields such as anthropology, new textiles, high technology, architecture, art, and recycling. Atlas of Fashion Designers offers a comprehensive, fluid and diverse approach to the subject of contemporary fashion.
时装可以融合多种文化现象来展现它的现代特性。本书从不同角度收集了近5年来最重要设计师的作品。这些设计师都有一个共性：他们非常注意时装作品的品质。这些设计师视野宽泛，从古典主义到现在正在发展的领域，诸如人类学、新型织物、高科技、建筑、艺术到再生利用等。本书为我们勾画了现代以及未来时装领域的基本蓝图。
URBAN BAGS
978-981-245-756-1
250mm x 195mm
192 pages
softcover with flaps
ac
Urban bags are popular, affordable, and in recent years, they have also become works of art. Combining form and function, these bags are creative canvases for innovative design and are a growing phenomenon in the fields of pop-culture and design. Urban Bags showcases some the best bag creations from do-it-yourself silkscreens to high-end fashion variations. Designers featured in the book include Jeremyville, LeSportsac, Tausche-Taschen and Tokidoki.
城市购物袋很受欢迎，近些年来它们也已成为艺术作品。通过形式和功能的结合，这些具有创意性的购物袋给该领域带来了革命性的变化，同时体现了各个领域的流行文化和设计。本书展示了一些最佳购物袋设计作品，这些设计师包括Jeremyville、LeSportsac、 Tausche-Taschen 和Tokidoki。
200 PROJECTS TO GET YOU INTO FASHION DESIGN
978-981-245-723-3
280mm x 215mm
218 pages
softcover
ao
200 Projects to Get you into Fashion Design features a wide variety of challenging, theme-based projects, coupled with useful advice from industry experts to inspire the compilation of a winning fashion design portfolio. The book deals with fundamental design processes like learning to work with pencils and markers to design research and development. It also offers advice on ways to conceptualise a runway collection, and to produce designs in both 2-D and 3-D. From photography to fabric design and construction of fashion garments, this industry-savvy book discusses fashion in its broadest sense – from consideration of styling and illustration, to promotion and marketing.
如果你曾经考虑过想把时装设计作为自己的专业，大胆地参加大学的课程学习，那么这本书就适合你。书中有很多有趣的作品，附以时装领域专家的讲解，使你能形成自己的风格技巧，以适应未来职业生涯的需要。书中介绍了一些基本的设计过程，通过学习这些内容，你可以形成自己的设计方式。利用这些可以设计出2D和3D的作品。
CONTEMPORARY FASHION ILLUSTRATION TECHNIQUES
978-981-245-777-6
257mm x 202mm
128 pages
softcover with flaps
ac ex. jp
The primary skill needed by anyone who works or wishes to work in fashion is the ability to convey – to clients and the general public alike – the image of the designs. The fundamental skill for doing this is fashion design drawing, which plays a crucial role in the process of producing original creations. If you are a fashion design student, look no further than this book to learn all you need to know about fashion illustration techniques.
Naoki Watanabe is a veteran of fashion design drawing who has taught for twenty years at Kuwazawa Design School, one of Japan’s foremost fashion institutions, passes on the latest techniques and trends for mastering fashion art in this reader-friendly and easy-to-understand book.
从事或想要从事时装设计工作的人员首先必须具备一定的客户和群众的形象设计的表达能力；其中基本技能就是画设计图，这对于创造性产生起着至关重要的作用；事实上，能令人印象深刻，在很大程度上取决于时装设计图是好还是坏；然而出乎意料的是，学艺术的学生中很少有会画设计图的，另外一些也并不关心设计图——仅仅是出于对时装设计的兴趣. 本书就这问题进行探讨；渡边直树是一位资深的时装设计图教师，她在在日本著名的时装设计学院 Kuwazawa 设计学校任教了20年，以最潮的技术引领时装艺术，深受读书喜爱。渡边的设计图以掌握基础为主，但也包含了最新潮的时装设计图诸如：形象生动、活泼的运动服饰；毕竟时装设计图不是简单的勾画身体和脸部轮廓，还要注意服装及其颜色与生活相协调；根据这个想法，渡边设计出易懂的详细而必要的技术、材质和样式。Zeshu Takamura服饰插图序言是时装设计图的超级指南，服装设计技巧（FDT）于2005年发布并获得很大的成功，在于它通过服装设计图的基础知识丰富了读者的表达能力；这本新的《时装设计图超级指南》内容比FDT更为基础，是针对初学者的。
INSPIRED JEWELRY
978-981-245-847-6
245mm x 245mm
288 pages
hardcover
ac
This lavishly illustrated book presents over 200 full-colour illustrations of one-of-a-kind jewellery from the 1940s to today, all drawn from the collection of the Museum of Arts & Design in New York. Through a fascinating diversity of materials, techniques and approaches, contemporary jewellery is made visually exciting and intellectually stimulating. No longer dependent on gold and gemstones, these creations demonstrate that commonplace aluminium, rubber, glass, paper, thumbtacks, and even salvaged gun triggers can be made into dazzling jewellery.
Ursula Ilse-Neuman is jewellery curator at the Museum of Arts & Design, New York. She joined the Museum in 1992 and has curated numerous exhibitions in all media. She is the author of numerous publications, has juried many competitions, lectured widely both in the United States and abroad, and is also a member of the Editorial Board of Directors of Metalsmith magazine.
这一画册详细的介绍了19世纪四十年代到今天的珠宝中的最负盛名的，这些珠宝都来自纽约美术设计博物馆。第288页可以使读者了解到，材料的集聚多样性，技术，和制作方法上可以使时兴的珠宝从视觉上更显精彩更给人以智力上的激发。不再需要依赖黄金和宝石，时兴的灵感珠宝向人们展示只要有铝，橡胶，玻璃，纸，图钉甚至是野蛮的手枪的扳机，所有这些都能成就闪耀的珠宝。美术设计博物馆的董事霍利给这本书写了序言，馆长乌苏拉伊拉纽曼写了随笔，这本书主要调查的方向是过去75年的时兴珠宝以及博物馆永久收藏200副全彩色插图。馆长纽曼小姐是1992年进入博物馆的并且在所有的媒体都展示了她的作品。她是很多刊物上都发表作品而且还在海内外发表演讲。目前她是巴德研究中心的博士候选人，主修装饰艺术，设计和文化同样也是Metalsmith杂志编辑委员会的一员。
FIELD GUIDE: HOW TO BE A FASHION DESIGNER
978-981-245-790-5
225mm x 170mm
192 pages
softcover
acko
This book is the first basic guide for aspiring fashion designers. It fully explains the fundamental concepts surrounding the business of fashion design from both a creative and marketing perspective. Designed as a flow chart, the book walks the reader through the steps necessary when developing a collection and highlights the key points in the process, from the origination of an idea through to the production of a final design. A complete reference, this book also includes a listing of the major fashion schools around the world, and illustrates the paths taken by some of the most distinguished designers that got them where they are today.
本书是第一本写给立志成为时装设计师的人的入门指引，从创作与市场的角度详细解释了有关时装设计的基础理念。本书设计成一种象流程图一样，带领读者一步步了解设计时装系列所需要的步骤，从一个想法到最终设计直到把它生产出来，另外，本书还点出了其中的关键点。作为一个完整的参考，本书还介绍了世界主要的时装设计学校，以及一些著名的设计师的成长之路。
FASHION: CONCEPT TO CATWALK
978-981-245-826-1
246mm x 204mm
216 pages
softcover with flaps
ac
Fashion: Concept to Catwalk covers the creation of fashion from the original design, through to choices of materials and colours, the manufacturing process, catwalks and the required publicity and marketing strategy. A useful guide for all who are interested in making their mark in the fashion business, each step of the process is followed through the journey of a fashion house of a young designer, providing detailed information and an insight into the fashion industry. Filled with sketchbook pages, photographs and drawings, this book sheds light on the entire process involved in taking a fashion concept all the way to the catwalk.
这本书讲述了时尚的形成是从最初的设计到材料和颜色、生产过程、伸展台、宣传广告以及营销策略的选择。 过程中的每一步都是在一个年轻设计师的时尚理念中完成，并向整个时尚界提供详尽的信息和深邃的洞察力。书中用素描、照片和绘图的方式介绍了伸展台理念，阐明了把一个时尚理念贯穿进整个伸展台的过程。
FASHION: ACCESSORIES
978-981-245-827-8
250mm x 203mm
224 pages
softcover with flaps
ac
Fashion: Accessories covers the creation of accessories such as shoes, handbags, hats and sunglasses from the original design, through to the choice of colour and material, the actual making of the accessories and finally the manufacturing, publicity and selling processes. The book is filled with sketchbook pages, photographs and drawings that clearly show all the steps involved in making a fashion accessory a success, and is a must-have for all fashion students and readers who are interested in making their mark in designing and selling fashion accessories.
这是时尚系列学习的第二节，主要讲述了装饰的形成，如鞋、手袋、帽子、太阳镜从最初的设计到实际的制作，再到最后的制成、宣传和销售过程。书中以素描、照片和绘图的方式清晰地展示出成功创造装饰品的每一个步骤，这本书确实是每一个对设计和营销时尚装饰品感兴趣的时尚学习者的必备读物。
FROM HEAD TO TOE
A book about how to wear graphics
978-981-245-866-7
280mm x 210mm
256 pages
softcover
w ex. ch & to
The marriage between graphics and fashion has been a long-lasting one. Be it funky, fierce, or classic, the merging of graphics and fashion helps you inject creativity so you can bid farewell to boring outfits. There are hundreds of thousands of possibilities to explore, and these infinite possibilities are just the key to making you look fabulous and unique. From Head to Toe is a comprehensive showcase of outfits and accessories, providing fashionistas and designers alike a visual feast of stunning designs and an abundance of inspiring sources. Hailing from different countries such as France, Germany, Finland, Sweden, UK and USA, the designers featured in this book will demonstrate how patterns, illustrations and graphics can be applied to wearable fashion, showing how clothes can be innovatively re-fashioned.
FASHION DESIGN DRAWING
978-981-245-807-0
280mm x 220mm
224 pages
softcover with flaps
ac ex. jp
This book presents over 200 fantastic photographs of the most innovative fashion designers and their colour schemes. From patterns to garment combination, colour is an essential component in fashion design. Color in Fashion is conceptualised as a reference guide and a practical tool, featuring also a chapter on the history and the changing use of colour in fashion. With its emphasis on the creative use of colour, this book is an essential study in fashion design for professionals and students alike.
本书呈现了200多个最具创新性的时装设计师的作品图片以及他们所用色彩的组合。从图案到外表，色彩是时装设计中最基本的元素。这本书是关于时装色彩方面的历史和使用变化的基本的参考和实用的工具资料。让读者了解创造性的使用色彩可以改变我们的视觉效果，本书是时装设计专业工作者和学生的基本参考资料。
BEADING DESIGN WITH SEMI-PRECIOUS STONES
Stringing instructions and techniques for necklace, bracelets and much more
978-981-245-807-0
222mm x 222mm
128 pages
softcover
ao
Discover how to string beautiful pieces using glass beads, pearls, and semi-precious stones including quartz, turquoise, peridot, coral, and carnelian. Select the most beautiful stone beads, choosing just the right number and size to guarantee a harmoniously proportioned piece. Get inspired to make your unique combinations, learning how to pick colours that complement each other, which order to string them, and how to combine them with simple knots, sterling silver findings, crimp beads, spacers, or wire twists. Packed with over 75 examples from international bead artists, each example is deconstructed so you can see the exact type and quantity of bead that goes into its creation, and recreate it. The book includes five projects for you to try out your new found design skills.
Kim Gover runs her own lamp-making studio, and makes her own jewellery. Her favourite materials are semi-precious gemstones, teamed with sterling silver and crystals. She sells her work at craft fairs, private parties and online.
