Books & Mags
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David Hicks: A Life of Design
As seen in:Designer: David Hicks
Director: Stanley Kubrick
Shop NowWritten 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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David Hicks Scrapbooks
As seen in:Designer: David Hicks
Director: Stanley Kubrick
Shop NowThe 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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The Movie Art of Syd Mead: Visual Futurist
As seen in:Designer: Syd Mead
Shop NowAn extensive collection of Mead’s visionary film work including ALIENS, Blade Runner, Star Trek The Motion Picture, and Elysium, compiling hundreds of images, sketches and concept arts from a career spanning almost 40 years, many of which have never been seen in print before.
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The Art and Soul of Blade Runner 2049
As seen in:Director: Denis Villeneuve
Shop NowThe Blade Runner 2049 journey is chronicled with captivating detail in this official visual guide presented in an oversized, luxe, full-colour format. The author documented the film’s production for two years, gaining unprecedented access to the creative process of bringing this epic to life.
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Scandinavian Country
Shop NowCelebrating the variety and versatility of Scandinavian rural style, this inspirational book showcases an array of beautiful homes in Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden, reflecting the special relationship that Scandinavians have with nature
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Scandinavian Modern
Shop NowIn Scandinavian Modern, Magnus Englund and Christina Schmidt of design store Skandium trace the development of the Scandinavian style, introduce key designers and take a look at some of the most stylish homes in Scandinavia.
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Baz Luhrmann (World Directors)
Director: Baz Luhrmann
Shop NowThe first major book-length study of the work of Australian film-maker Baz Luhrmann, one of the most exciting and controversial personalities working in World Cinema today
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The Secret Lives of Colour
Shop NowA mind-expanding tour of the world without leaving your paintbox written by Kassia St Clair, a Film and Furniture contributor.
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Breuer
As seen in:Designer: Marcel Breuer
Shop NowThe most comprehensive book on architect and designer Marcel Breuer (1902-1981)
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The Grand Budapest Hotel script
As seen in:Director: Wes Anderson
Shop NowThe film script of The Grand Budapest Hotel by Wes Anderson himself, recounts the adventures of Gustave H, a legendary concierge at a famous European hotel.
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Designs on Film: A Century of Hollywood Art Direction
Shop NowWith 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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FilmCraft: Production Design
Shop NowSixteen of the worlds greatest production designers share their insights, anecdotes, and technical achievements, through a series of exclusive interviews.
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Fifty Chairs that Changed the World
Shop NowFrom the Design Museum: The top 50 chairs that have made a substantial impact in the world of British design today.
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Mid-Century Modern Complete
Shop NowThis definitive survey of one of the most popular, collectable and dynamic periods of international design offers a rich overview of all aspects of the subject.
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Scandinavian Design
Shop NowA well designed pictorial collection of the essence of Scandinavian creativity from furniture, metalware, glass, textiles and ceramics as well as commercial products from companies like Hasselblad, IKEA, Lego, Saab.
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Eames: Beautiful Details
As seen in:Designer: Charles and Ray Eames
Shop NowA huge, weighty and beautiful book – a must for fans of Charles and Ray Eames furniture and design philosophy.
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On Kubrick
Director: Stanley Kubrick
Shop NowThis study offers provocative analysis of each of Stanley Kubrick’s films, with new information on their production histories and cultural contexts.
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Ultimate Film: The UK’s 100 Most Popular Films
Shop NowThe definitive list of the UK’s all-time top 100 films based on cinema admissions, offering an insight into our culture and attitudes.
Approx £28.99 Inc VAT if applicable / $39
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Brazil (BFI Film Classics)
As seen in:Director: Terry Gilliam
Shop NowPaul McAuley traces Brazil’s production and critical reception, analyses its retro-futuristic imagery and inventive sequences, and unpicks the narrative’s intricate web of accident, coincidence and allusion.
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Sci-Fi: Days of Fear and Wonder
Shop NowThis BFI Compendium charts a course through the other worlds, future visions and altered states of sci-fi film and television.
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The Art of The Incredibles
As seen in:Directors: Brad Bird, John Lasseter
Shop NowPixar’s The Incredibles is wonderfully graphic, bringing an early-’60s retro look to the superhero genre. The Art of the Incredibles pulls together the fabulous and otherwise never-seen movie concept art with quotes from the creative team of artists, designers, and directors.
Approx £25.00 Inc VAT if applicable / $34
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