Kunst og musikk

Discover top-down knitting from the ground up! Fiber and yarn enthusiasts will celebrate Ann Budd's latest addition to The Knitter's Handy Book series. Answering to a growing interest in knitting sweaters from the top down and knitting seamless swea…

Now available in an attractively priced flexi edition, this best-selling book is an opulent and absorbing overview of the fashion world throughout the twentieth century. From Coco Chanel to Christian Dior, Kenzo to Versace, grunge to haute couture,…

Knitters love to make socks. Socks are practical and pretty, cozy and colorful. Sock projects are easily carried in a knitting bag, and the patterns are complex enough to be interesting but small enough to be quickly finished. Plus, socks are always…

Gretchen "Gertie" Hirsch is a passionate home seamstress, an in demand sewing teacher and creator/writer of one of the web's most popular sewing blogs: Gertie's New Blog for Better Sewing. The blog began as a way for readers to follow Gretchen's pro…

WIth full-color illustrations throughout From the best-selling author of "Sexual Personae "and "Break, Blow, Burn" and one of our most acclaimed cultural critics, here is an enthralling journey through Western art's defining moments, from the ancien…

Modern life is a sea of images. With so much visual data bombarding us--from personal devices to mass media--our brains must rapidly adapt to make sense of it all. Here to guide us is America's premier intellectual provocateur, Camille Paglia. In th…

Dark Horse Books and Nintendo team up to bring you "The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia", containing an unparalleled collection of historical information on "The Legend of Zelda" franchise. This handsome hardcover contains never-before-seen concept…

The Books That Shaped Art History reassesses the impact of some of the most important texts of art history published during the twentieth century. Each of the sixteen incisive chapters focuses on a single title and is written by a leading art histor…

Chanel's combination of tradition, originality, and style has always made it the most seductive of fashion labels. Here the House of Chanel opens its private archives, revealing a galaxy of brilliant designs created by Coco Chanel from 1920 onwards.…

(Guitar Collection). This songbook will have even beginning guitarists playing 34 of the best acoustic rock songs ever with the help of performance notes and guitar tab arrangements. Songs include: About a Girl * Angie * Blackbird * Crazy Little Thi…

Boka gir en innføring i toneverdenen, fra elementærstadiet og et stykke videre på vei. En oppslagsbok for alle som steller med musikk. Har ordliste over musikkuttrykk og saksregister.

Alexander McQueen (1969-2010) was one of the most influential, imaginative and inspirational designers at the turn of the millennium. His fashions both challenged and expanded the conventional parameters of clothing beyond utility to a compelling ex…

Lillebjørns gitarbok har blitt en klassiker. De fleste som spiller gitar har på en eller annen måte vært i kontakt med denne boka. Lillebjørn Nilsen har skrevet en omfattende lærebok som spenner fra begynnerens første grep til moderne gitarteknikk.…

This is a newly revised edition of the classic book The Art of Photography (first published in 1994), which has often been described as the most readable, understandable, and comprehensive textbook on photography. In his accessible style, Barnbaum p…

"Livets store gave til et menneske er at det er noen, og litt etter litt, blir til den personen som det er. Allerede fra begynnelsen er det noen, en det kan lære å kjenne og bli ett med. Allikevel lever mange med en følelse av å være ingen, preget a…

Treating such contemporary design and development issues as identifying customer needs, design for manufacturing, prototyping, and industrial design, "Product Design and Development" by Ulrich and Eppinger presents in a clear and detailed way a set…

Treating such contemporary design and development issues as identifying customer needs, design for manufacturing, prototyping, and industrial design, "Product Design and Development" by Ulrich and Eppinger presents in a clear and detailed way a set…

Treating such contemporary design and development issues as identifying customer needs, design for manufacturing, prototyping, and industrial design, "roduct Design and Development"by Ulrich and Eppinger presents in a clear and detailed way a set of…

Boken gir en grunnleggende introduksjon til den italienske renessansen. Selve kunstverkene står i sentrum, og flere forfattere analyserer verkene og setter dem inn i en historisk og idémessig sammenheng. Med ordforklaringer, litteraturliste og perso…

Japanese style has long been admired for its grace and artistry. Add to that a sense of fun, and you have the "Stylish Dress Book." Complete with stunning full-color photos, this book gives you instructions and pull-out patterns for 26 relaxed and c…

This is an exploration of the history, meaning, and art of comics and cartooning. Using comics to examine the medium itself, the author takes the form of a cartoon character and explains the structure, meaning, and appeal of comics, and provides a r…

Nærmere 200 bunader og samiske drakter presenteres i tekst og bilder. Bakgrunnshistorien for hver enkelt bunad blir skissert, og de enkelte draktdelene beskrives. Bryllupsdrakter fra hele landet og nærbilder av bunadsdetaljer vises også. Fylkesmessi…

Mönsterboken som hjälper dig att göra tillvaron bättre och vackrare Lotta Kühlhorn är en av Sveriges mest älskade formgivare. Hon är en del av vår vardag. Hennes design finns nästan överallt: från mönster på tyger och bruksföremål på Ikea och Åhléns…

Whitney Port shares personal stories, beauty and fitness secrets, and tried-and-true advice on everything girls need to know to start their lives out with styleFashion trendsetter, MTV reality star, and clothing designer Whitney Port learned to navi…

This classic sociological examination of art as collective action explores the cooperative network of suppliers, performers, dealers, critics, and consumers who - along with the artist - "produce" a work of art. Howard S. Becker looks at the convent…

In Fair Isle Basics and Beyond, you'll discover 17 projects that incorporate a variation of Fair Isle and contemporary stranded colorwork applications. We've assembled a collection of stylish accessory designs to help you get your bearings. In First…

Sock knitters everywhere know the frustration of Second Sock Syndrome. It goes something like this: A cute new sock pattern and soft, foot-warming yarn lead to many happy knitting hours, resulting in . . . ONE sock. The first sock is done (and it's…

Based on John Dewey's lectures on esthetics, delivered as the first William James Lecturer at Harvard in 1932, "Art as Experience" has grown to be considered internationally as the most distinguished work ever written by an American on the formal st…

This new edition of Bill Nichols's bestselling text provides an up-to-date introduction to the most important issues in documentary history and criticism. Designed for students in any field that makes use of visual evidence and persuasive strategies…

En samling övningsstycken för nybörjare på violin. Materialet tränar violinspelets mer avancerade tekniker som lägeväxlingar, vibrato, dubbelgrepp, flageoletter, fingerstråk och olika stråkarter. Särskild tonvikt är lagd på en ergonomiskt anpassad h…

Gatufotografi är roligt, givande och billigt. Man behöver varken ha de senaste prylarna eller befinna sig på »exotiska« platser på andra sidan jordklotet. Tvärtom! Fantastiska bilder fångas överallt, hela tiden och med enklast möjliga utrustning. Al…

From a boom in theatrical features to footage posted on websites such as YouTube and Google Video, the early years of the 21st century have witnessed significant changes in the technological, commercial, aesthetic, political, and social dimensions o…

When most people think of their 'grandmother's knitting,' they might not immediately see the connection to a modern knitter's life. But in "My Grandmother's Knitting", Larissa Brown shows us that nothing could be further from the truth - many of the…

Whether you want to purely abstract your ideas, thoughts and feelings into colour and mood, or whether you want to base your pictures on subjects that interest you, such as landscapes, flowers, or music, you will find much to guide and fascinate you…

Thirteen years ago, "Moab is My Washpot", Stephen Fry's autobiography of his early years, was published to rave reviews and was a huge bestseller. In those thirteen years since, Stephen Fry has moved into a completely new stratosphere, both as a pub…

Den første "Der ingen skulle tru at nokon kunne bu" boka foreligger nå i ny revidert utgave. Oppdatert informasjon om alle personene i boka og hvordan de har det i dag. Framleis finst det menneske som vel å leve i einsemd, milevis frånæraste granne.…

Vem var kvinnan som broderade den lilla röda hjorten som glatt kommer skuttande ut ur en krans av pioner? Och hur tänkte hon som broderade sin man ridande på en tupp? De fria yllebroderierna är som en textil målning där brodösen med nål och tråd har…

I december 1972 satte två musiker in en annons i Village Voice: SÖKES: SOLOGITARRIST - både flashig och kompetent. Ace Frehley tyckte att han stämde in på båda punkterna så han svarade på annonsen. Resten är rock'n'roll-historia. Ace Frehley är gita…

I've experienced a lot the last few years and I have a lot to share. So I hope that you'll take a moment to sit back, relax and enjoy the words I've put together for you in this book. I think you'll find I've left no stone unturned, no door unopened…

Beautiful. Willful. Charming. Blunt. Grace Coddington's extraordinary talent and fierce dedication to her work as creative director of "Vogue" have made her an international icon. Known through much of her career only to those behind the scenes, she…

Boken har tre hoveddeler: Første del behandler den kulturelle basiskunnskapen. Europas historie presenteres som en stor fortelling, deretter formidles høydepunktene innen vestlig litteratur-, kunst-, musikk-, filosofi- og vitenskapshistorie. I annen…

" Each volume of the Art & Architecture series is opulently illustrated. The highly readable texts provide concentrated information on accessing well-known and less-known sites in the world of art. An image of every piece of art that is described is…

The bestselling guide to sewing gets a freshening up! And it’s from Vogue®: the most respected name in needlework. A trusted classic since 1975, Vogue® Sewing has remained a consistent bestseller and sewer’s favorite. Now it’s been…

Fuzzy bunnies, big - eyed girls, meat, magic, and mystery. Mark Ryden's carnival of curiosities. Blending themes of pop culture with techniques reminiscent of the old masters, Mark Ryden has created a singular style that blurs the traditional bounda…

This guide to on- and off-camera flash picks up where Understanding Exposure leaves off, helping free photographers from the limitations of "auto" to get the images they want when natural light isn't enough. For the many amateur photographers afraid…

Forfatteren hevder at det finnes fem grunnleggende kjærlighetsspråk: anerkjennende ord, tid for hverandre, tjenester, gaver og fysisk nærhet. Det er viktig at man snakker samme språk for å kunne uttrykke den kjærligheten man føler.

A history of the iconic rock-and-roll band draws on interviews with all four members and their photograph archives, offering insight into their music, their high-energy stage performances, their decision to remove their makeup, and their triumphant…

Knit Gorgeous Colorwork Accessories in the Nordic Tradition! Traditional Scandinavian and Icelandic designs are given new life in the projects found in Nordic Knitting Traditions. 25 projects feature original floral, star, feather and geometric moti…

Lars Sjöberg måste räknas som en av Sveriges nationaltillgångar! Välkänd i breda kretsar för sina encyklopediska kunskaper om våra historiska byggnader och för sitt passionerade intresse och vilja att bevara dem. Här presenteras nio hus och en kyrka…

Fans of the hit graffiti title Street Sketchbook will delight in this new volume dedicated to the journeysboth geographical and imaginativeof street artists. Twenty-six of the hottest new artists working worldwide today have opened up their sketchbo…

When these essays first appeared in "Artforum" in 1976, their impact was immediate. They were discussed, annotated, cited, collected, and translated - the three issues of "Artforum" in which they appeared have become nearly impossible to obtain. Hav…