Books & Mags
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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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Mid-Century Modern Complete
This 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
A 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
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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On Kubrick
Director: Stanley Kubrick
This 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
The 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 / $38
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Brazil (BFI Film Classics)
As seen in:Director: Terry Gilliam
Paul 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
This 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
Pixar’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 / $33
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The World of Charles and Ray Eames
Designer: Charles and Ray Eames
Charles and Ray Eames are among the most important designers of the 20th Century, and the story of the Eames Office is that of visual and material culture in the post-war, modern period.
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The Pedro Almodovar Archives
Director: Pedro Almodóvar
An in-depth exploration of this true artist’s complete œuvre. A must for Almodovar fans.
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The 2001 File: Harry Lange and the Design of the Landmark Science Fiction Film
As seen in:A previously unseen look behind-the-scenes at the making of this most legendary of science fiction classics.
Approx £29.00 Inc VAT if applicable / $38
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PATTERNITY: A New Way of Seeing
From fashion and design to the natural world, look beyond the mundane forms that we see every day to find the hidden beauty in the underlying patterns that normally pass us by.
Approx £20.00 Inc VAT if applicable / $26
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Blade Runner / Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
As seen in:Directors: Ridley Scott, Denis Villeneuve
THE book by sci-fi supremo Philip K Dick on which Blade Runner is based.
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The Stanley Kubrick Archives
The 25th Anniversary Special Edition by Alison Castle. An experience and an artwork in its own right.
Approx £23.00 Inc VAT if applicable / $30
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The Wes Anderson Collection
Director: Wes Anderson
The first in-depth overview of Anderson s filmography, guiding readers through his life and career. Previously unpublished photos, artwork, and ephemera.