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Give Get Design featuring great design, architecture, fashion, graphics and innovation from across the globe.

 

On Italian Arts

This book is totally based on the author's experiences and reflections on the Italian plastic arts (architecture, sculpture, painting)and design. Starting from the art classes at the University of Florence and the Academy of Fine Arts of Florence, the author constructed an art schema of the Etruscan cultural towns through field trips to more than 50 distinctive towns and over 200 churches and museums in northern, central and southern Italy. The author felt the unique charm of the fresco art, and finally rebuilt the impression of Italy with Chinese ink paintings.

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The Big Book of Bullshit

The Big Book of Bullshit publication is a graphic exploration of truth, trust and lies and is divided into 3 visually juxtaposed chapters. The Truth: An illustrated essay on the psychology of deception. The Trust: a visual investigation on the notion trust and The Lies: An illustrated gallery of bullshit, all derived from anonymous confessions of deception. The book's visual layout takes inspiration from Jan Tschichold's 'Van de Graaf canon', used in book design to divide a page in pleasing proportions.

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Sur les Chevaux Orientaux

Exclusive scientific edition about Arabic culture and Arabian horses is based on and inspired by beautifully illustrated nineteenth-century manuscript "Sur les Chevaux Orientaux et Provenant des Races Orientales" written by Waclaw Rzewuski. It comprises 9 volumes published as 2 box sets in English & Polish. The binding features mix of gold and natural cream color, a reference to palette of the Arabian desert. Together with high-quality paper, these tones reflect the style of the traditional outer garments worn by Arab men. Created for the National Library of Poland and Qatar Museums Authority.

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300 Years in the heart of the Douro

The history of Quinta do Vallado, a wine producer known all over the world for the quality of their products, is told in 224 pages. The ‘Quinta do Vallado. 300 Years in the heart of the Douro.’ book contains emblematic pictures illustrating and eternalising the evolution of Quinta do Vallado through the past 300 years, namely the landscapes, vineyards, structures, artworks, labels, owners, among others, and stating the path Quinta do Vallado wants for their future. The bilingual book has an appealing design and distinctive finishes chosen by Omdesign.

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Azrieli Fellows

To celebrate their 10th anniversary the Azrieli Fellows Program had a special evening Gala devoted to celebrating the Fellows that have been part of the program for the past ten years. For that occasion the Azrieli Fellows Program released a special edition book that focus on some of those remarkable Fellows.

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Analogue Photography

Filled with diagrams, examples, and illustrations, Analogue Photography is a beautifully designed portable reference tool for new and experienced photographers who are attracted by the image quality of film and the tactile joy of a finely made vintage camera. Rediscovering film photography raises some questions, and this comprehensive guide provides the answers, describing the fundamentals of photography, the essential parts and mechanics of various types of 35mm camera, through to types of film processing, all in a convenient, easy to access and digestible format.

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