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An architecture and design critic's search for an ideal American home — that's both beautiful and affordable. Most would be hard pressed to find an American not interested in real estate. From birth, we're conditioned to consider owning our own... (read more)

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A playful look at how effective design can restore civility, community, and joy to modern society. In Bill Stumpf's incisive book, he argues that good design is not about fashion, but about quality of life. The ice palace of the title refers to an... (read more)

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The ubiquitous chair in all its shapes and forms (TASCHEN's 25th anniversary special edition) More than any other piece of furniture, the chair has been subjected to the wildest dreams of the designers. The particular curve of a back-rest, or the twist... (read more)

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- New chapter explores the design responses to technological changes, discusses heightened public awareness, and the opportunities it offers. - Discusses and explains the theories of green design and universal design - Examines the work of Charles... (read more)

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Plot Summary A narration of a summer motorcycle trip undertaken by a father and his son, the book becomes a personal and philosophical odyssey into fundamental questions of how to live. The narrator's relationship with his son leads to a powerful self... (read more)

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Gladwell's appeal can be traced directly to his studied obsession with familiar objects and events, and his remarkable talent for synthesizing complicated ideas into compelling stories. In The Tipping Point, the author set out to describe how ideas... (read more)

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Why did crime in New York drop so suddenly in the mid-90s? How does an unknown novelist end up a bestselling author? Why is teenage smoking out of control, when everyone knows smoking kills? What makes TV shows like Sesame Street so good at teaching kids... (read more)

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Bruno Munari was an internationally acclaimed artist, designer, and children's book creator. A contemporary of Leo Leonni, his books have been hailed as 'among the most original, inventive and beautiful ever created.'Zoo is among his most graphically... (read more)

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A home's facade speaks volumes. In fact, the changing facades of the American home mirror the changes of our nationand#8212;from puritanical Colonial to wealthy Georgian; from the pioneering spirit of the western Prairie style to the industrially... (read more)