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A comprehensive introduction to the theory and practice of lighting design Designing With Light: The Art, Science, and Practice of Architectural Lighting Design is a comprehensive introduction to the intelligent use of lighting to define and enhance a space. The book explores all aspects of the process, including aesthetics, technology, and practicalities, in a clear, concise manner designed to provide the reader with a full working knowledge of lighting design. Color illustrations throughout demonstrate the real-world effects of the concepts presented, and the companion website offers video animations and exercises to better illuminate the art and science of lighting. The book addresses the considerations that should be a part of any designer's process, and provides thorough guidance on meeting the various demands with smarter design. Lighting is an essential element of interior design, and despite its ubiquity, is difficult to truly master. A designer with a fundamental and conceptual understanding of light is empowered to create simple, typical spaces, or work intelligently with lighting consultants on more complex projects. Designing With Light contains special discussions on color, light, and health, as well as the latest information on energy efficient lighting, control systems, and other technologies. Topics include: Physics, psychology, and perception of light Current and future lighting technology Communication, documentation, and the design process Sustainability, daylighting, and energy efficiency The book also contains an entire chapter on building and energy codes, as well as practical guidance on photometrics and calculations. Lighting can make or break an otherwise well-designed space, so designers need the background to be able to think intelligently about illumination factors during all stages of the process. With comprehensive coverage and thorough explanation, Designing With Light is a complete resource for students and professionals alike.

A complete guide to preparing construction documentation from a design perspective Construction Drawings and Details for Interiors has become a must-have guide for students of interior design. It covers the essentials of traditional and computer-aided drafting with a uniquely design-oriented perspective. No other text provides this kind of attention to detail. Inside, you'll find specialty drawings, a sensitivity to aesthetic concerns, and real-world guidance from leaders in the field of interior design. Updated content is presented here in a highly visual format, making it easy to learn the basics of drawing for each phase of the design process. This new Third Edition includes access to a full suite of online resources. Students and designers studying for the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) will especially appreciate these new materials. This revision also keeps pace with evolving construction standards and design conventions. Two new chapters, 'Concept Development and the Design Process' and 'Structural Systems for Buildings,' along with expanded coverage of building information modeling (BIM), address the latest design trends. Includes online access to all-new resources for students and instructors Provides real-world perspective using countless example drawings and photos Focuses on interior design-specific aspects of construction documentation Serves as a perfect reference for the contract documents section of the NCIDQ exam Written by designers, for designers, Construction Drawings and Details for Interiors remains a standout choice for the fields of interior design, technical drawing, and construction documentation. From schematics through to working drawings, learn to communicate your vision every step of the way.

A practical approach to planning residential spaces Residential Interior Design: A Guide To Planning Spaces is the industry-standard reference for all aspects of residential space planning, with a practical focus on accessible design, ergonomics, and how building systems affect each space. This new third edition has been updated with the most recent code information, including the 2015 International Residential Code and the International Green Construction Code, and new content on remodeling. Packed with hundreds of drawings and photographs, this book illustrates a step-by-step approach to design that applies to any residential space, and ensures that the most important factors are weighted heavily in the decision making process. Daily use is a major consideration, and the authors explore the minimum amount of space each room requires to function appropriately while examining the host of additional factors that impact bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchens, hallways, and more. Detailed information about accessibility is included in each chapter, making this book a reliable design reference for «aging in place» and universal design. The new companion website features teaching tools and a variety of learning supplements that help reinforce the material covered. Interior design is a fundamental component of a residential space, and a required skill for architecture and design professionals. This book is a complete reference on all aspects of residential design, and the factors that make a space «work.» Design spaces with primary consideration of daily use Account for building systems, accessibility, human factors, and more Get up to date on the latest residential interior building codes Plan interiors for any home, any style, and any budget Designing a residential interior is about more than choosing paint colors and furniture—it's about people, and how they interact and use the space. It's about shaping the space to conform to its function in the best possible way. Residential Interior Design provides clear, comprehensive guidance on getting it right every time.

Historical Style connects the birth of eighteenth-century British consumer society to the rise of historical self-consciousness. Prior to the eighteenth century, British style was slow to change and followed the cultural and economic imperatives of monarchical regimes. By the 1750s, however, a growing fashion press extolled, in writing and illustration, the new phenomenon of periodized fashion trends. As fashion fads came in and out of style, and as fashion texts circulated and obsolesced, Britons were forced to confront the material persistence of out-of-date fashions. Timothy Campbell argues that these fashion texts and objects shaped British perception of time and history by producing new curiosity about the very recent past, as well as a new self-consciousness about the means by which the past could be understood. In a panoptic sweep, Historical Style brings together art history, philosophy, and literary history to portray an era increasingly aware of itself. Burgeoning consumer society, Campbell contends, highlighted the distinction between the past and the present, created an expectation of continual change, and forged a sense of history as something that could be tracked through material objects. Campbell assembles a wide range of writings, images, and objects to render this eighteenth-century landscape: commercial dress displays and David Hume's ideas of novelty as historical form; popular illustrations of recent fashion trends and Sir Joshua Reynolds's aesthetic precepts; fashion periodicals and Sir Walter Scott's costume-saturated historical fiction. In foregrounding fashion to trace eighteenth-century historicism, Historical Style draws upon the interdisciplinary, multimedia archival impressions that fashionable dress has left behind, as well as the historical and conceptual resources within the field of fashion studies that literary and cultural historians of eighteenth-century and Romantic Britain have often neglected.

The importance of fashion in the construction and representation of gender and the formation of modern society in nineteenth-century Spanish narrative is the focus of Dorota Heneghan's Striking Their Modern Pose. The study moves beyond traditional interpretations that equate female passion for finery with symptoms of social ambition and the decline of the Spanish nation, and brings to light the manners in which nineteenth-century Spanish novelists drew attention to the connection between the complexities of fashionable female protagonists and the shifting limits of conventional womanhood to address the need to reformulate customary ideals of gender as a necessary condition for Spain to advance in the process of modernization. The project also sheds light on an area largely unexplored by previous studies: men's pursuit of fashion. Through the analysis of the richness of sartorial subtleties in Benito Pérez Galdós's and Emilia Pardo Bazán's portraits of their male characters, this book brings forward these writers' exposure of the much-denied bourgeois men's love for self-adornment and the incoherencies and contradictions in the allegedly monolithic, stable concept of nineteenth-century Spanish masculinity. While highlighting the ways in which the art of dressing smartly provided nineteenth-century Spanish novelists with effective means to voice their critique of conventional gender order, the book also lends insight into these authors' methods of manipulating sartorial signs to explore and to envision (as in the case of Pardo Bazán and Jacinto Octavio Picón) alternative models of masculinity and femininity. Threading through all chapters of the study is the idea propagated by all three of these writers that Spain's full integration into modernity required not only the redefinition of the feminine role, but the reconfiguration of the masculine one as well.

Enter the world of the stylish Japanese house, where every object in sight is a work of art. Japan Style introduces 20 special residences. With more than 200 color photographs, this book showcases Japanese design in the stunning beauty of old homes and reveals how they are cared for by their owners.Traditional Japanese homes, with superbly crafted fine wood, great workmanship and seasonal interior arrangements, have an aesthetic of infinite simplicity. Unlike Japanese inns and historical buildings, the Japanese architecture featured in this book is on private property not open to public viewing. Japan Style offers a rare glimpse into the intimate world of everyday Japanese culture and fascinating insight into the traditional architecture of Japan.

Written for fashion graduates, newbie entrepreneurs and those in entry-level positions in the industry, Blue is the New Black demystifies the process of how to make a fashion collection accessible for all levels. It’s a reference guide, a buddy, and an overview of who, what and where. Fashion is a multi-billion-dollar industry. It’s not just about sketching an outfit, it’s about selecting fabric, developing buttons, sourcing a factory, negotiating prices, making patterns, seeing the final launch and selling garments. This multi-faceted industry is exciting, enigmatic and endless. With many fashion schools now recognising the importance of including technical modules to their degrees, this guide is the perfect accompaniment to the relevant modules with its vocational a to z approach of what happens in the workplace, including how to build and maintain key business relationships. In that respect, it fills a gap in the market of books that give guidance for professionals embarking on or preparing for a career in the fashion industry. People who buy Blue is the New Black want to know how to create a collection. They want to roll up their sleeves and do it, but they need practical instruction on the different phases. They don’t want to read about data management systems or the latest developments in polyester thread; they want to understand what a range plan is and how to look at a prototype in a factory. Understanding the three profiles of her readers «first jobber, creative entrepreneur and creative graduate» as the author does, she realized that the publications currently available would alienate them and ignore their needs. Seeing this gap in the market, she wrote it herself, to the benefit of a million young professionals and students aspiring to enter and get ahead in the fashion industry.

Harness the power of permaculture to change yourself and become a regenerative force for the planet. As climate change, ecological decline, and social breakdown start to bite, people expect that governments will solve our problems. Yet this belief has proven to be false. Rather than looking to others, changes must come from the inside out: transforming the "I" to «we,» changing the world by changing ourselves, and re-establishing our deep connection to nature. Human Permaculture is a powerful, forward-thinking guide that uses permaculture principles of ecological design rooted in people care, Earth care, and fair share for redesigning your life and community to align with the resources available on the planet. Richly illustrated and inspiring, Human Permaculture offers specific actions and tools for adopting an ethical, regenerative way of life. Coverage includes: Human permaculture principles A nine-step ecological and social life design process Discovering your personal niche Stimulating the permaculture «edge effect» to work with others in efficient teams Rediscovering our deep connections to water, soil, forests, and caring for nature. This guide is for everyone who wants to find their own meaning in life, put their talents at the service of the environment, live ethically, and navigate the great transition we face in a future of climate change and energy decline. Bernard Alonso is co-founder of the Collaborative International University of Transition and a human permaculture facilitator, speaker, coach, and project designer. He lives in Quebec, Canada. www.permacultureinternationale.org Cécile Guiochon is a French journalist and holder of a Permaculture Design Certificate. She co-founded KerWatt, which develops citizen projects renewable energy in Brittany, France. www.e-ker.org

The rooms we live in are always more than just four walls. As we decorate these spaces and fill them with objects and friends, they shape our lives and become the backdrop to our sense of self. One day, the houses will be gone, but even then, traces of the stories and the memories they contained will remain. In this dazzling work of imaginative re-construction, Edward Hollis takes us to the sites of five great spaces now lost to history and pieces together the fragments he finds there to re-create their vanished chambers.From Rome’s palatine to the old Palace of Westmisnter and the Petit Trianon at Versailles, and from the sets of the MGM studios in Hollywood to the pavilions of the Crystal Palace and his own grandmother’s sitting room, The Memory Palace is a glittering treasure trove of luminous forgotten places and the people who, for a short time, made them their home.

Lessons, stories, and reflections from the Goat Midwife There is nothing about goat care that creates more anticipation, excitement, frustration, and fear than birthing goats. What can you expect with a goat pregnancy? What do you do if things go wrong when goats give birth? What happens when you have a challenging newborn kid? Seasoned goat farmer Deborah Niemann, author of Raising Goats Naturally , answers these questions and more by distilling the stories and experiences from over 600 goat pregnancies and births. Coverage includes: The differences between normal goat pregnancies Necessary C-sections Incidents that may turn deadly serious. For both new and experienced goat owners, Goats Giving Birth illuminates the joy, the sadness, and everything in between when birthing pregnant goats, giving you the confidence to handle a large spectrum of goat pregnancies and help birth happy thriving kids.

Worried about ever-rising fuel bills and longing for the day when you can be off-grid and independent? Anxious about the quality of the food you eat and planning to go organic? Yearning to get back to the way it was but don't know where to start? This book will show you how to achieve the eco-friendly good life. The authors cover the ecological gamut from geothermal heating to crop rotation to soap making. They answer important questions like how much land is really needed to be self-sufficient, whether or not to depend entirely on natural forms of energy, and which farm animals will best meet your needs. There’s practical information here on building an insulated flue pipe chimney, identifying edible wild plants, and composting with worms—as well as recipes for jams, rhubarb wine, cheeses, and more. Packed with full-color photographs, helpful illustrations, and diagrams, Self-Sufficiency Handbook will appeal to urban dwellers who want to adopt certain aspects of greener living and to serious adherents of back-to-basics living. Inside Self-Sufficiency Handbook Inspirational yet practical introduction to a greener way of living. Essential reading for anyone considering a shift to a more self-sufficient lifestyle, no matter how small the change. Emphasis is on the positive aspects of self-sufficiency, such as cutting living costs and eating well. Covers everything from fitting a wind turbine to making honey from your own beehives. Step-by-step instructions on keeping animals, growing organic food, and preserving your own produce. Guidelines for creating a self-sufficient home and eco-friendly home improvements. ""This book shows that self-sufficiency is not only better for the planet – it's cheaper and more rewarding!"«—Green Rewards/Sustainability Advisory Panel»

Build your own sound, functional dock that will overcome almost any waterfront challenge with this essential guide. In Building your own Dock you’ll find detailed plans, expert tips, advice on building methods, and insight on materials and specialty parts for all the most popular types of docks. Professional dock builder Sam Merriam explains the wide variety of modern docks, from traditional wood structures to modular, pre-built docks made with aluminum, plastic, or composites. Sam helps you design the best kind of dock for your application and waterfront environment as he explains their relative advantages, disadvantages, and customization options. Whether you decide to build your own dock, hire a builder, or purchase a ready-made, this book will reveal your choices, enhance your dock building knowledge, and empower you to create the dock you’ve always dreamed of.

After fifteen years travelling the country and advocating for social justice, Craig and Marc Kielburger became inspired to give you the practical tools to make a world-changing, but not life-changing, action every day. The result is a beautifully designed, extensively researched and engaging book—just for Canadians.Laid out with dynamic illustrations and clear, everyday tips, Living Me to We provides easy steps for anyone who wants to lead a more socially conscious lifestyle or who’s had even the slightest urge to start. Here are facts and best practices for how to recycle your cell phone, conserve water and energy, make ethical investments, seek out carbon-friendly vacations, and get involved in the community.Through interviews of Canadians across the country, you’ll meet the people in your community who are taking small steps to a better world. You’ll also get to know a new side of famous Canadians, such as Margaret Atwood, Rick Hansen, and George Stroumboulopoulos, as they recount their personal tales of lighter living. Finally, a resource guide lists websites, books, magazines, and city-specific stores and organizations to start your own movement.

Hey, gorgeous!You know how you’re always thinking about getting more organized? More focused? Healthier? Changing up your hair routine? And so many other things?It’s time to stop thinking about it and do it! We know getting started seems overwhelming; we’ve been there. We’re both busy professionals and moms, so we know how self-care gets pushed to the side. But that’s not the way it should be!We want to help you become your best self—that’s why we teamed up to write Get It! And gathered all our favorite tips, tricks, and secrets to help you get whatever “it” you want: Get Centered, Get on Track, Get Organized, Get Healthy, Get Fit, Get Beautiful Hair, Get Flawless Skin, Get Made Up, Get Stylish and Sexy—in just minutes a day.From finding a calm center amidst chaos and dressing for your body type in your 30s, 40s, and beyond, to getting in shape no matter what your schedule looks like and saving time on hair, makeup, and looking and feeling young, Get It! is the ultimate handbook to finding style, beauty, and wellness within yourself while getting exactly what you want out of life.We’re so excited to share this book with you. Whatever you want—it’s time to get it!XOXO,Jacqueline and Jené

From the editors of Urban Farm magazine, Urban Farm Projects expands the boundaries of city and suburban self-sustainability. Over 40 innovative do-it-yourself projects are stylishly presented and compiled in this entertaining and easy-to-follow user's manual.With projects ranging from the simple (candle making and canning) to the more ambitious (raising bees to pollinate your own crops), this crafty book will appeal to the thrifty and eco-conscious alike.Whether working with a pot or a plot, a backyard or a balcony, Urban Farm Projects is the consummate guide to self-sufficiency and a must-have for every urban dweller looking to make the most of his or her limited money, space, time and stuff!

More and more homeowners today want houses that are healthy to live in and cause minimal damage to the environment. That’s what green building is all about. Your Green Home is written for homeowners planning a new home—whether you are working with an architect or builder, or serving as your own general contractor. Intended to improve the overall environmental performance of new houses being built, the book sets out to answer some of the big-picture questions relating to having a home designed and built—and getting what you want. Your Green Home covers: • Home location and its relationship to the community • Site design • Construction systems • Building design to optimize energy performance • Renewable energy systems • Material selection • Indoor environmental quality • Water efficiency • Material selection Written by the founder of BuildingGreen—North America’s premier green building authority—this book will prove useful not only to future homeowners, but also to designers and builders seeking to meet this demand. Building professionals well-versed in green building may find this a useful book to give to potential clients to convey the scope and principles of green building. Alex Wilson is president of BuildingGreen, Inc. and executive editor of Environmental Building News , the oldest and most respected publication serving North America’s green building industry. A green building expert since the 1970s, he has authored countless articles on the topic and several books, including Green Building Products , the Consumer Guide to Home Energy Savings , and Green Development: Integrating Ecology and Real Estate .

Svelte flappers in smart frocks and chic hats personify the style of the jazz Age, and this outstanding resource features hundreds of such deliciously distinctive images. Featuring selections from hard-to-find fashion catalogs published by the well-known but now-defunct B. Altman & Company, this volume offers a sumptuously authentic record of the delectable fashions of the 1920s.Over 700 illustrations, detailed descriptions, and prices for a vast array of upscale women’s clothing and accessories include knitted sportswear, sophisticated satin evening dresses, one-piece bathing suits of wool jersey with parasols and rubber bathing caps, cloche hats of straw, felt, and silk, and elegant shoes, ranging from sporty buckskin oxfords to satin slippers and pumps. A selection of dress and casual attire for children appears as well.Profusely illustrated and brimming with detailed information, this volume represents not only a first-rate record of the everyday fashions of the late 1920s but also an intriguing look at the mail-order advertising of the era. Fashion enthusiasts, historians, and all lovers of nostalgia will rejoice in the perennial appeal of these stylish images.

Featuring over 300 beautiful photographs and extensive commentary, China Style blends the chic designs of modern China with the sensibilities of traditional Chinese art. Chinese interior design is a kaleidoscope of competing influences: scholarly gardens versus opium dens, imperial palaces battling concrete and steel high-rises, rural simplicity fighting urban chaos, China Style gives an insider's look at the interiors that draw from this vivid and powerful tradition, a tradition that is constantly being reinterpreted to produce a fresh and dynamic style of contemporary design.A gorgeous idea book, China Style illustrates a practical and achievable way to incorporate traditional and contemporary Chinese interior design ideas into your own home decor. The exquisite houses featured in this book demonstrate that Chinese design has truly gone global. Author Sharon Leece explores how contemporary interiors anywhere in the world today—whether in London, Paris, Shanghai, Beijing, New York, Los Angeles, Hong Kong, Singapore or Bangkok—can be given a dramatic flair with Chinese furniture and design. Chapters include: China Style Goes Global Ming and Qing Elegance Redefined Chinoiserie Old and New The New Shanghai Style China Modern Decorating China Style The interiors range from formal metropolitan apartments featuring priceless Ming antiques to trendy Shanghai art deco homes from the 1930s and Maoist-inspired chic from the 1950s and 60s, to the unique overseas Chinese shophouses of Southeast Asia and the cutting-edge Chinese art minimalism of contemporary Beijing and Hong Kong.

Üksteisega teevad äri inimesed, mitte ettevõtted. Nii on ka Eesti esimene persoonibrändingu raamat “Bränd nimega Sina" mõeldud eelkõige kõigile neile, kes on huvitatud, läbi oma oskuste, annete, tugevuste ja eripära, oma toote või teenuse müümisest. Tugev persoonibränd aitab sul eristuda ja leida kliente ükskõik millises valdkonnas, olgu selleks siis koolituste müük, ärinõustamine, kinnisvara, B2B (ärilt ärile) müük ja eksport, poliitika, kokakunst, personaaltreeningud, iluteenused, veebilehtede kujundamine, koerte dresseerimine või hoopis midagi muud, millega sa tegeled või millele soovid tulevikus keskenduda. Selle raamatu eesmärk on aidata sul läbi mõelda ja kirja panna oma ideaalne bränd ja kui see on tehtud, seda ka atraktiivselt pakendada ja efektiivselt turundada. Aitame sul lahti mõtestada oma persoonibrändi tervikuna, luua selge visiooni, kuhu, millises suunas ja miks liikuda, ja paika panna oma persoonibrändi konkreetse tegevusplaani, et seeläbi oma eesmärke saavutada ( näiteks leida uusi kliente, käivet ja kasumit suurendada, saada valdkonna arvamusliidriks jne). Persoonibrändingusse tasub igal ettevõttel investeerida ja panustada, sest sellel on alati rahaline väärtus. Erinevad uuringud näitavad, et edukas bränd võib tõsta ettevõtte väärtust kuni 75%. Sarnaselt saab tugevdada oma firma brändi selle omanike, tegevjuhi ja ka töötajate strateegilise persoonibrändinguga.

Whether you enjoy small day trips around local lakes and slow-moving rivers, overnight trips, or expeditions, Andrew Westwood's thoughtful and clear breakdown of canoeing principles, skills and techniques make this book a must-have for solo and tandem paddlers who are interested in maximizing their enjoyment of the canoe. Canoeing is for all levels of paddlers, providing beginners with the skills they need to maneuver a canoe effectively on flat water, and offering more experienced paddlers expert advice on how to hone their skills.

Here is the ultimate guide to 50 of the world's best marathons. If you're a long-distance runner looking for a new challenge, or a marathon novice with a spirit of adventure, this informative guide will help you choose the perfect course. The marathons included here embrace far flung corners of the globe and every continent. They include fast and flat city runs, endurance events in hot and humid climates, scenic mountain challenges, the chance to run through historic sites and even in the polar regions. Whether you're chasing a personal best time, hoping to compete with the elite, taking on a personal challenge and raising money for charity, or are a back-of-the pack runner taking in the sights and sounds of a life-affirming event, this informative guide will provide you with all you need to make an informed decision about each event. Each marathon is rated for difficulty, and includes an expert analysis of the course. Included too, are practical details such as the organizing body to contact for each event, when to enter, and when the run takes place, so that you can plan ahead. Stunning photography provides an overview of each marathon experience.

A couple realise that the best way to get the house they want is to build it themselves. Their story covers each stage of building the house. All information is based upon actual working practises and current planning and building regulations. This book offers professional help and guidance to anyone intending to build their own house.

• Comprehensive review of the practical considerations that go into building, owning, and living in a tiny home on wheels.• What it means to upgrade to tiny, and what readers should know about design, construction, and the legalities of living in a tiny home.• Chris Schapdick is the founder of Tiny Industrial, a tiny house building company. He was awarded the “Best Tiny House Award” by the New Jersey Tiny House Festival in 2017.• Other tiny house and small home plans books sold on average over 10,884 copies, with $66,804 in net sales.• Tiny House trend continues to grow in popularity since HGTV show launch 12/2014.

From the decorative to the practical, Brickwork Projects for Patio & Garden offers a range of projects for all levels of expertise. Sixteen original projects range from a simple garden wall to a beautiful raised herringbone patio. Each project has been photographed step-by-step during construction and the finished piece is shown in its garden setting. Clear construction diagrams and concise text accompany every project. A comprehensive techniques section provides expert advice and information on designing, planning, tools, materials, foundations, concrete, mortar and cutting and laying brick. This attractive and accessible DIY book is full of ideas for creating practical garden features using this simple and traditional material.

Spend less time in the garden—and get more results! This book demystifies the growing of fruit and vegetables and shows that, with the right approach, it can be done successfully as a weekend project or slotted into a busy week. Experienced garden designer Clare Matthews explains simple short cuts and unusual low maintenance strategies that really work. Her book is filled with inspirational color photography from her own weekend vegetable garden where the principles promoted in this book have been tried, tested and proven. Low Maintenance Vegetable Gardening will appeal to the complete novice planning a new vegetable garden as well as the more experienced gardener who is looking to save time and increase productivity. Filled with fantastic images and sound horticultural advice, it is an indispensible guide for anyone with limited time who still wants to achieve high yields from their vegetable plot. Inside Low Maintenance Vegetable Gardening A no-nonsense guide to growing the vegetables you love to eat the easy way. Explains time-saving techniques, simple short cuts, and effective low-maintenance strategies. Packed with practical advice from planning what to grow and companion planting to dealing with pests and diseases and no-dig gardening. Gorgeous color photography from the author's own weekend vegetable garden, shot by renowned garden photographer Clive Nichols. Essential reading for the time-poor gardener who wants to achieve maximum yields from their vegetable plot with minimum effort.

Deck Designs 4th Edition is the comprehensive guide to planning and choosing the perfect deck. Beautiful decks can give a major face-lift to any tired-looking home and also increase its value. This book addresses one of the most challenging aspects of building a deck—choosing a design that works both functionally and aesthetically. It provides guidance for both DIY projects and for working with contractors. Thirty professionally-built structures are presented, with more than 120 full-color photographs and 230 color illustrations.

Developed out of the aesthetic philosophy of cha-no-yu (the tea ceremony) in fifteenth-century Japan, wabi sabi is an aesthetic that finds beauty in things imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete. Taken from the Japanese words wabi , which translates to less is more, and sabi , which means attentive melancholy, wabi sabi refers to an awareness of the transient nature of earthly things and a corresponding pleasure in the things that bear the mark of this impermanence. As much a state of mind—an awareness of the things around us and an acceptance of our surroundings—as it is a design style, wabi sabi begs us to appreciate the simple beauty in life—a chipped vase, a quiet rainy day, the impermanence of all things. Presenting itself as an alternative to today's fast-paced, mass-produced, neon-lighted world, wabi sabi reminds us to slow down and take comfort in the simple, natural beauty around us.In addition to presenting the philosophy of wabi-sabi, this book includes how-to design advice—so that a transformation of body, mind, and home can emerge.Chapters include:History: The Development of Wabi SabiCulture: Wabi Sabi and the Japanese CharacterArt: Defining AestheticsDesign: Creating Expressions with Wabi Sabi MaterialsSpirit: The Universal Spirit of Wabi Sabi

From headdresses to sandals, from warrior's armor to priestess's robes, the authentic costumes of people from all walks of life in the Roman and Greek civilizations are here pictured comprehensively and clearly. Three hundred finely drawn, detailed engravings (containing over 700 illustrations) show just what was worn by the poets, philosophers, priests and priestesses, peasants, Bacchanalians, emperors, generals, Amazons, and virgins of a bygone age.Carefully copied from ancient vases and statuary by Thomas Hope (1770–1831), a British collector and designer, these engravings combine an unusual clarity of style with unquestioned authenticity. Their range, too, is unusually great, for besides the many plates on the costumes of the Greeks and Romans, there are representative illustrations of the typical dress of such other civilizations as the Phrygian, Egyptian, Parthian, Etruscan, and Persian.In addition, scores of engravings are devoted to such now-forgotten objects as ancient musical instruments (the lyre, double flute, pipes of Pan, etc.), Bacchanalian implements, articles of furniture, women's trinkets and jewelry, sarcophagi, altars, and other adjuncts to ancient life.Such comprehensiveness makes this book indispensable to costume designers, stage fitters, and producers of classic plays, students of fashion design, and others interested in ancient costumes. The material included here is covered in no ordinary history, and only here can the interested reader discover just how the draping of the Greek robe was achieved, or what was worn at festivals and funerals by the various classes.Art directors, advertising managers, and others on the lookout for unusual and eye-catching illustrations will also treasure this collection. All of the engravings are royalty free and may be used in any way, whether as striking contrasts to modern styles in dress, jewelry, or furniture; for historical perspective; for mood pieces; or simply as unusual attention-getters.

Egal ob du glaubst, dass nicht einmal ein Kaktus bei dir überlebt oder ob du bereits einen Urban Jungle bei dir zuhause hast: In diesem Buch kannst du alles über die Pflege von Zimmerpflanzen nachlesen.

Rich colours and arresting designs capture the mood of celebration and joy that characterizes this photographic record of contemporary religious works of art. Chosen for their excellence in design and stitchery, these works represent the achievements of artists who have created art, in fabric, for places of worship. This book celebrates this important artistic expression, a significant part of our heritage. Pieces are selected from communities across Canada: from a small parish on a Micmac reserve in Nova Scotia to a large urban synagogue in Vancouver; from the igloo-shaped cathedral in Iqaluit to a suburban church nestled beside a wildlife march in southwestern Ontario.

О том, что мода повторяется, сегодня знают даже школьники. Еще в прошлом веке специалисты выявили ритмичность в колебаниях высоты подола, а затем в появлении тех или иных силуэтов. С тех пор изучение цикличности модных тенденций не продвинулось дальше, поскольку поиск вели во внешних признаках, а не в сути самого явления, напрямую связанного с психологией общества. Именно востребованность того или иного образа-типа человека и связанного с ним стиля жизни (куда относятся архитектура, интерьер, одежда, предметы декоративного и прикладного искусства) провоцирует появление общего исторического стиля. Конечно, каждая страна, адаптируя общие стилевые/модные тенденции, придает им свой колорит в соответствии с национальным характером, так же как и каждый человек, одеваясь модно, вносит свое видение в модный образ. Зная последовательность повторения стилей/моды и периодичность цикла, можно смело прогнозировать появление модных тенденций в мировой моде в целом и с учетом национальной специфики в каждой стране отдельно. Таким образом, предложенная книга – это первое углубленное изучение истории моды во взаимосвязи со стилем каждого исторического периода. В ней рассмотрено и влияние национального характера стран, адаптирующих модные тенденции. Анализ взаимосвязи стилей и образов позволил вычислить периодичность, с которой повторяются модные тенденции, соответствующие доминирующему на этот момент психотипу. В формате PDF A4 сохранен издательский макет.

Exquisite Environments bridges the gap between technology and aesthetics, showcasing beautiful estate homes, hip apartments and corporate boardrooms’ use of technology, woven into the environment, some so stealth the transformation itself is magic.

Renting Your Recreational Property for Profit contains everything you need to know to rent out your cottage/condo/holiday home professionally and profitably, with minimum stress. Author Heather Bayer guides you from the first tentative step of deciding to open up your vacation home guests, to what you will need to have in place before they arrive–and everything in between.

Ted and Kathy Carns live in the picturesque Laurel Highlands region of western Pennsylvania. They have most of the usual modern conveniences: fridge, freezer, washer, computer, cell phone, hot tub, vacuum, hair dryer, flat screen TV with surround sound…and they do it all without plugging into the power grid. Their house is wood-heated, their fuel is non-petrol; they grow their own food, put up their harvest, make their own wine, and drop fresh canned peaches into the solar-powered blender for the morning smoothies. Off On Our Own is Ted’s manual for living off-grid, told with Mark Twainesque humor and irreverence: how he created the various systems that power the Stone Camp (includes a how-to chapter)…and what he thinks about oil, self-reliance, waste, nature and reducing one’s carbon footprint to walk more gently on the earth. The book is illustrated throughout with more than 60 black and white photos.

With millions in the Boomer generation aging, single and still active, many are exploring non-traditional living arrangements. My House Our House is the story of three trailblazing women who came together to create a 21st century cooperative household. Alternative living arrangements account for a large and growing percentage of American households, and offer practical, economical solutions for people looking to live together for less and still maintain a high quality of life. CNN and CBS Boston report that Boomer couples are divorcing at double the rate of other age groups, and have less attachment to traditional concepts of family. Told with humor, affection and honesty, this book invites the reader to explore the challenges, practicalities and joys of moving from «my house» to «our house.»

He’s always watching, but ever wonder how?  Carving Undercover Santas  features 13 patterns for carving Santa in disguise. Carve Santa as a librarian, policeman, park ranger, lifeguard, basketball coach, fireman, and more! Included are 7 step-by-step wood carving projects and patterns, plus a gallery of an additional 6 designs. Author Russell Scott is an award-winning carving artist and instructor that is known for his distinctive style of caricature Santa carving. See Santa throughout his off-season and make him a part of your décor all year-round!

This Japanese design book presents the refined interiors of Japan with dozens of stunning color photos and extensive commentary .This delightful book shows that wherever it is used, the creative juxtaposition of blue and white provides both visual nourishment and spiritual balm. From the ephemeral beauty of a wind-blown noren curtain to the powerful geometry of zabuton cushions, to the calming symmetry of a soba cup—whether new or old, homely or sophisticated—all of these objects convey a lyrical message that speaks to our senses, inspiring us to seek out new ways to collect, create, and live with Japanese blue & white.Blue & White Japan will appeal to home-decorators looking for new inspiration or to the casual reader looking for insight into the fascinating world of Japanese design.

This must-have compendium features 130 most popular savory and sweet recipes from around the world. Dishes from the US, Caribbean, North Africa, Middle East, Mediterranean, Europe, India and Asia are featured. Burgers, risottos, pasta dishes, curries, mezze, pizzas, stir-fries, patties, stews, rotis, desserts – all make an appearance. The book is broken down into starters, mains, sides and desserts. Any unusual ingredients or terms are fully explained at the front of the book.

The wonderful thing about crochet is its versatility – using very little more than one ball of yarn and a crochet hook you can create stylish fashion garments and unique accessories for your home, with ease. The beautiful and contemporary designs in this book – from the narrow stripe beret and deep v skinny tunic to the mock pleat shoulder bag and crochet squares blanket – all use the latest yarns and colours and have been designed with the style-conscious in mind. There are also shorter projects so if you're really pressed for time, you can simply make a few pretty crochet cupcakes or jam jar covers – perfect for adding a personal touch to your home or for giving as gifts to friends and relatives. With a comprehensive introduction to the techniques of this fulfilling craft, as well as step-by-step instructions throughout the projects, this book is your one-stop guide to crochet. All patterns have been thoroughly tested and give clear instructions and close-up detail shots make the book suitable even for a beginner.

Используя свой оригинальный подход, Игорь Олегович Вагин практикует коучинг уже 30 лет: коучинг персональный и командный для первых лиц и персонала компаний и государственных структур, политиков, топ-менеджеров. Автор книги имеет огромный уникальный опыт реализации сложных корпоративных программ для крупнейших российских и международных компаний с использованием новейших технологий в корпоративном обучении. Уже 30 лет проводит тренинги, ворк-шопы, коучинг, фасилитационные и стратегические сессии. Он профессиональный модератор, Executive&team coach, agile-coach,  консультант-аналитик диагностической и развивающей системыPDA, сертифицированный коуч ICC, профессиональный фасилитатор (технологии: ОРИП, ToP, Pinpoint, динамическая фасилитация, технология RapidForsait), профессиональный медиатор с 20 летним опытом работы, тьютор развития эмоционального интеллекта, бизнес-консультант (Технология Адизеса). Долгое время работал в Министерстве науки и высшего образования Российской Федерации и в Министерстве здравоохранения РФ. Эксперт по психологии Минобразования и Науки РФ, Академик МАИ при ООН. Врач-психиатр, врач-психотерапевт, кандидат мед. наук. Эта книга имеет чисто прикладной характер. Берите готовые инструменты и работайте с клиентами (лидерство и командообразование, эмоциональный интеллект, принятие решений, переговоры, создание бизнеса, карьера, личная эффективность, управление персоналом)! Эта книга для тех, кто работает  в парадигме коучинг: трекеров, бизнес-тренеров, коучей, Agile коучей, наставников, менторов, бизнес-консультантов, психотерапевтов и психологов. Для всех, кто хочет повысить свою квалификацию, используя новые подходы и инструменты. Для тех, кто не стоит на месте и постоянно развивается, понимая, что мир находится в движении и требует современных подходов, что дает возможность прорыва в работе и решении актуальных проблем в обучении и развитии персонала.

В книге рассматриваются основные виды фотосъемок: бьюти, фэшн, будуарная, спортивная, свадебная съемка, съемка ювелирных изделий, бизнес-портрет, аквасъемка и т. д. Даются определения таким понятиям, как обложка журнала, фотопроект, каталожная съемка, конкурс красоты, дефиле. Представлены основные отличия школы моделей от модельного агентства, отличия простой каталожной съемки от каталожной съемки премиум-класса. Особое внимание уделено мировым брендам: Rolex, Rado, Ver-sace, Parker, Dior, Saigon, Yves Rocher, Vertu, Chanel, амбассадорами которых являются Мадонна, Жан-Клод Ван Дамм, Джон Бон Джови, Роджер Федерер, Тайгер Вудс и другие знаменитости.

В книге рассматриваются основные виды рекламных фотографий: имиджевая, интерьерная, каталожная фотография, предметная, модная или фешн-фотография, политический, деловой портрет и т. д. Представлены цели и задачи рекламной фотографии, особенности и секреты рекламной фотографии. Даются определения таким понятиям, как каталожная фотосъемка, лукбук, кампэйн. Особое внимание уделено подиуму, а именно ТОП-5 правил идеальной модельной походки, секретам модного показа. Книга предназначена для учеников и преподавателей школы моделей, профессиональных моделей, дизайнеров, фотографов, а также мастеров, специализирующихся в области модельного бизнеса.

The Cottage Rules sets out no-nonsense, easy-to-use guidelines for cottage owners who share ownership with others. It deals with everything from succession to laundry. The rules work to prevent conflicts, so that your relationship with your partners can be either as close or as distant as you desire. This book shows cottage owners how to manage their cottage like a business, which in turn prevents disputes and frees their time and energy so they can use it to enjoy the cottage. With four cornerstones to the system (meetings, bookings, banking, and work weekends), the rules are easy to implement, flexible, and reliable. The Cottage Rules can help owners attain their dream of peaceful cottage ownership.

В монографии рассмотрены актуальные вопросы выявления ресурсов домохозяйств, которые могут быть использованы в качестве резерва экономического роста российских регионов. Раскрыты концептуально-стратегические аспекты проблемы развития социально-экономических систем регионального уровня и проведен анализ ресурсов (материальных, трудовых, финансовых) как ключевых факторов экономического роста районов России. Осуществлена оценка основных тенденций регионального развития российской экономики, а также раскрыта роль домохозяйств в функционировании и развитии региональной экономики. Сделан вывод о значимости сектора домохозяйств как источника наращивания объемов резервов развития российских регионов и перевода региональной экономики на траекторию устойчивого экономического роста. Цель автора состояла в систематизации основных идей по вопросу участия домохозяйств в региональном развитии России. В работе раскрываются различные аспекты экономических отношений и взаимосвязей домохозяйств с государством как экономическим агентом. Текст научного исследования может быть использован в учебном процессе для студентов и аспирантов экономических специальностей по профилю «Экономическая теория».

Книга знакомит читателей с простой и гибкой системой конструирования женской одежды по английскому методу. Здесь представлены чертежи базовых конструкций для традиционных форм женской одежды, а также демонстрируются приемы конструктивного моделирования. Приведены многочисленные модельные особенности для разных видов женской одежды. Информация дана по принципу «от А до Я», что позволяет студентам и начинающим специалистам освоить основы конструирования в короткий срок, а профессионалам – повысить квалификацию и развить персональный стиль конструирования. Книга содержит большое количество моделей женской одежды, включая классические, а также примеры удачных конструкторских находок.

Эта книга призвана ответить на все вопросы модельеров и конструкторов, касающиеся такой специфической области, как проектирование нижнего белья. В ней изложены основные принципы построения чертежей конструкций широкого ассор­тимента бельевых изделий, а также пляжной одежды и одежды для отдыха. Материал издания представлен таким образом, что вначале дается построение выверенных базовых конструкций плечевых и поясных изделий, которые в дальнейшем используются как основа для получения модельных конструкций нижнего белья и одежды для отдыха. Здесь вы также найдете советы по выбору материалов изделий. Большое внимание уделяется специфике конструирования изделий из эластичных материалов. В книге даны подробные инструкции по построению чертежей и наглядные иллюстрации

В книге показана разработка различных конструкций жакетов, приемы моделирования с помощью перевода вытачек, использования продольных и поперечных модельных линий, складок и подрезов. Также значительное внимание уделено проектированию различных форм лацканов, воротников и карманов, представлено несколько вариантов рукавов. Каждая тема сопровождается доступными описаниями, понятными инструкциями и наглядными иллюстрациями, что позволяет использовать данную книгу в качестве пособия по конструированию и моделированию жакетов не только опытным мастерам, но и начинающим специалистам.

В книге «Английский метод конструирования и моделирования. Мужская одежда» собраны 100 практичных чертежей конструкций классической, повседневной, спортивной, casual, защитной и рабочей одежды из ткани и трикотажа для мужчин. Книга знакомит читателей с простой и гибкой системой конструирования мужской одежды по английскому методу. Здесь представлены чертежи базовых конструкций для традиционных форм мужской одежды, а также демонстрируются приемы конструктивного моделирования. В дополнение к классическим видам мужской одежды, читатели найдут раздел о так называемом плоском крое, который может быть использован для создания спортивной одежды, моделей в стиле унисекс и casual. Отдельный раздел посвящен преобразованию чертежей для фигур нетипового сложения, а также адаптации базовых конструкций мужской одежды для создания женской одежды. Издание поможет получить специальные знания и опыт в области проектирования мужской одежды как профессионалам, так и молодым дизайнерам, студентам, изучающим моду и разные аспекты создания одежды в специализированных вузах и колледжах. Она будет полезна преподавателям высшей школы как дополнительный учебный материал.

Книга английского дизайнера и преподавателя Уинифред Алдрич содержит материал, уникальность которого определяют проведенные автором антропометрические исследования, позволившие сформировать типологию детских фигур, шкалу размерных признаков и схему классификации детских фигур, согласующуюся с данными Британского института стандартов, но самое главное – разработанные для каждой возрастной группы методы конструирования и моделирования. Книга построена на тесной связи антропометрии и конструирования, поскольку любая система конструирования базируется на строго определенной номенклатуре размерных признаков. Издание включает иллюстрации, чертежи, технические рисунки, понятные проверенные инструкции и будет, безусловно, интересна и полезна профессионалам швейной индустрии и любителям шитья.

Selle raamatu kirjutamisele andis tõuke autorite aastakümnete pikkune töö kiirabis ning esmaabikoolitaja tegevus. See raamat peaks julgustama inimesi abistama, veel enam – õigesti abistama ja katsub vastata paljudele inimeste esitatud küsimustele. Autorite suureks sooviks on, et see raamat koos kvaliteetsete esmaabivahenditega kuuluks iga esmaabiandja põhivarustusse ja julgustaks murelikku pereema kodus.

Эта книга познакомит вас с интерьерами домов самых известных в мире законодателей вкуса и поможет наполнить свой дом уникальными дизайнерскими идеями, рожденными в путешествиях по разным странам. Дома лидеров мирового дизайна, среди которых Нейт Беркус, Иеремия Брент, Джастина Блейкни и Джон Робшоу, наполнены особой атмосферой путешествий, что, несомненно, повлияет на ваш вкус. Благодаря этой книге вы научитесь создавать красивые и аутентичные интерьеры, отражающие наши любимые места и впечатления.

Этот органайзер создан специально для тех невест, которые хотят создать свадебную сказку своими руками или хотят узнать как проконтролировать работу нанятого свадебного агентства. Я собрала для вас много разных секретов и подсказок, которые позволят придумать и сделать вашу свадьбу особенной, а так же помогут не делать лишних финансовых затрат на этом пути. Органайзер рассчитан на 6 месяцев подготовки и весь этот путь разложен на последовательные шаги. Мы пройдем его вместе с вами, шаг за шагом, разберем что и как делать, предостережем чего не делать, поделимся опытом создания красивой свадьбы. Еще этот органайзер станет дневником создания вашей свадьбы, где вы будете вместе с любимым человеком придумывать, писать, рисовать. Он сохранит на память все детали вашей подготовки, ваших переживаний, желаний и главное, сохранит первые шаги вашей совместной жизни и любви!

More and more consumers are seeking a healthier, greener, and more self-reliant lifestyle. There is also a growing movement of people interested in quality, handcrafted, local products. These introductory handbooks for the fast-growing self-sufficiency movement are now being published in paperback for the first time, at a lower, attractive price point. They offer accessible, practical advice on what to do, how to do it better, and how to save money. Self-Sufficiency Natural Household Cleaning shows readers how to turn a chore into a pleasure and discover a whole new way to clean. Readers will use this book to make informed decisions about the harmful chemicals found in commercial cleaning products, and discover how to use common household supplies to make their own cleaners that are both greener and cheaper.

This clear and concise directory provides all the essential information readers need to grow, use, and store a wide selection of flavor-enhancing herbs and spices. Some herbs are annuals, some are perennials, and some can be grown indoors—but all of those highlighted here can be grown either in pots or directly in the soil. Each individual plant profile includes detailed growing advice. Home and garden expert Linda Gray tells how to prepare the soil, when to sow and plant out, and when to harvest and gather. Linda also examines the culinary uses of each herb and spice, and explores other uses from medicinal remedies to insect repellents and sleep remedies. Tips on container growing and hints on how to store the harvest make Self Sufficiency: Herbs and Spices an indispensable guide.

Учебное пособие предоставляет помощь в изучении истории костюма, текстильного и ювелирного искусства. Представленный словарь подобно словарям энциклопедического типа дает не только определение типам тканей, видам ювелирных украшений, элементам костюма, но и прослеживает их историю, оговаривает области применения, подобно же филологическим словарям он раскрывает происхождение терминов. В центре внимания данного учебного пособия – основные термины истории костюма, ювелирного и текстильного искусства. Адресовано студентам средних специальных учебных заведений. The textbook helps in studying the history of costume, textile and jewelry. The current dictionary, like dictionaries of an encyclopedic type, gives not only a definition of the types of fabrics, types of jewelry, elements of a costume, but also traces their history and areas of application, like philological dictionaries, he reveals the origin of the terms. The textbook focuses on the basic terms of the history of costume, jewelry and textile art. The textbook is intended for the students of colleges.

Костюмные биографии гениев, оказавших большое влияние не только на культуру, но и на мировую моду. Их жизнь представлена сквозь призму костюмов и культуры повседневности. Книга написана в том числе на основе архивных неопубликованных материалов. Ольга Хорошилова – кандидат искусствоведения, доцент Санкт-Петербургского государственного университета промышленных технологий и дизайна, историк искусства и костюма. Автор книг: «Всадники особого назначения» (2013), «Костюм и мода Российской империи. Эпоха Николая II» (2013), «Костюм и мода Российской империи. Эпоха Александра II и Александра III» (2015), «Молодые и красивые. Мода 1920-х годов» (2016), «Война и мода. От Петра I до Путина» (2017).

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