Books & Mags
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David Hicks Scrapbooks
As seen in:Designer: David Hicks
Director: Stanley Kubrick
The scrapbooks of legendary interior designer David Hicks (who designed the hexagonal patterned carpet as seen in The Shining) include swatches, sketches and hundreds of photographs, all edited and beautifully presented here by his son Ashley Hicks.
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David Hicks: A Life of Design
As seen in:Designer: David Hicks
Director: Stanley Kubrick
Written by his son Ashley Hicks, “David Hicks: a life of design” is a richly-illustrated survey of the designer’s career. David Hicks was the designer behind the bold patterned hexagonal patterned carpet in Kubrick’s The Shining.
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Designs on Film: A Century of Hollywood Art Direction
With hundreds of rare photographs, set sketches, and original renderings showcasing films of every era and genre, author Cathy Whitlock offers movie fans a backstage pass to 100 years of Hollywood’s most memorable film sets.
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Dieter Rams: Less But Better (Bilingual English and German Edition)
As seen in:Designer: Dieter Rams
Braun
Director: Gary Hustwit
This new and revised edition of Dieter Rams Less but Better shows how almost everything produced by one of the most influential designers of the twentieth century is today considered a classic.
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Eames: Beautiful Details
Designer: Charles and Ray Eames
A huge, weighty and beautiful book – a must for fans of Charles and Ray Eames furniture and design philosophy.
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Fake Love Letters, Forged Telegrams, and Prison Escape Maps: Designing Graphic Props for Filmmaking
As seen in:Annie Atkins’s new book, Fake Love Letters, Forged Telegrams, and Prison Escape Maps: Designing Graphic Props for Filmmaking takes a behind-the-scenes look at the extraordinary and meticulous design of graphic objects for film sets.
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Fifty Chairs that Changed the World
From the Design Museum: The top 50 chairs that have made a substantial impact in the world of British design today.
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FilmCraft: Production Design
Sixteen of the worlds greatest production designers share their insights, anecdotes, and technical achievements, through a series of exclusive interviews.
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Frida (DVD/Blu-ray/On Demand)
As seen in:Director: Julie Taymor
One of our favourite films: The film biography of one of Mexico’s most prominent, iconoclastic painters – Frida Kahlo
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Gearheads: The Turbulent Rise Of Robotic Sports
Gearheads examines the history of robotic sports, from their cultish early years at universities and sci-fi conventions to today’s televised extravaganzas
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Ken Adam Designs the Movies: James Bond and Beyond
As seen in:Designer: Ken Adam
Director: Stanley Kubrick
Ken Adam is the most distinguished production designer in the world.
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Lair: Radical Homes and Hideouts of Movie Villains
As seen in:Lair: Radical Homes and Hideouts of Movie Villains, celebrates and considers several iconic villains’ lairs from recent film history.