PERFORMATIVE GEOMETRIES
Transforming textile techniques
978-981-245-845-2
238mm × 170mm
160 pages
softcover with flaps
ac
This book documents a workshop of the same name conducted at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Participants developed individual spatial design strategies by analysing textile techniques and their underlying geometrical spatial appearance. As in architecture, fashion creates a second skin that can adapt to the human body depending on its programming the skin changes. In terms of spatial organization, many things can be learnt from techniques that are used by fashion designers. In the Performative Geometries workshops, participants analysed a specific piece of clothes in terms of geometry, technique, cutting pattern and material. This book contains many visuals of the formal studies that lie between fashion, textiles, space and architecture, combining and blurring the fluid nature of fashion and textiles and the static aspect of architectural space.
Asterios Agkathidis is author of Modular Structures in Design and Architecture (on page 74) and Digital Manufacturing (on page 10). Gabi Schillig teaches at the Institute for Transmedia Design at Berlin University of the Arts.
CREATING GLAMOROUS JEWELRY WITH
SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS
Classic Hollywood designs with crystal beads and stones
978-981-245-545-1
280mm × 216mm
144 pages
softcover with flaps
ac
This book presents an exquisite collection of modern reproductions of classic Hollywood glitz worn by the dazzling starlets of the big screen. All 20 sparkling jewelry pieces are made with the internationally popular Swarovski products, including the newest items in their line of crystal beads and stones. Detailed instructions and illustrations take you step by step through the creation of each piece. Whether dressed up or dressed down, these statement pieces will be fun to wear, becoming stunning and heirloom quality additions to your jewelry collection.
Jean Campbell was the founding editor of Interweave’s Beadwork magazine and has written and edited more than 40 books, including Beading with Crystals (Lark, 2007). Jean has a widely followed blog on Interweave’s Beading Daily and has appeared on the DIY Jewelry Making show, The Shay Pendray Show, and PBS’ Beads, Baubles, and Jewels. Swarovski has named Jean as one of their Certified Brand Ambassadors for the line of crystal beads and stones for bead workers and crafters.
THE WORLD’S MOST INFLUENTIAL FASHION DESIGNERS
978-981-245-914-5
265mm x 222mm
192 pages
softcover with flaps
ao
Fashion designers have become increasingly important in an age where first impressions and ideal beauty is omnipresent. This comprehensive survey examines 50 of the most influential fashion designers, ranging from early celebrity-status designers like Charles Frederick Worth to cutting-edge contemporary designers like Hussein Chalayan, who are changing the face of style culture in the 21st century. Each designer’s iconic creations are shown in detail, with graphic timelines and cross-references showing not only why these pieces were extraordinary in their own time, but what allowed them to survive the test of time and go on to influence designers till today.
