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The history of building in Ireland spans more than five thousand years. The evidence of these years of building persists thoughout the intricate and richly textured landscape of the island. In the course of an hour's drive or, in some areas, a walk, strange stone monuments from neolithic times, remnants...

Here is a compact and useful guide, filled with detailed and original drawings, to help put a date to the variety of period buildings we see around us. It covers an immense range of structures and styles from 1500 to 1950. In addition, there is a glossary of architectural terms and a historical time...

The majestic architecture of early railway buildings reflected the pride of the railway companies who commissioned them. These awe-inspiring structures ranged from classically-designed stations, waiting rooms and booking halls to mighty viaducts, tunnels and bridges. In this highly-illustrated book,...

The roof lines of our towns and cities are places seldom looked at from below. Yet they contain a world of architectural delights. This easy-to-follow guide includes hundreds of photos and drawings of rooftops and their features from around the country and offers a fascinating glimpse into...

El propósito de este libro es ofrecer una introducción panorámica a las diferentes intersecciones entre arte, ciencia y tecnología que se han visto potenciadas a raíz de la introducción de las tecnologías de la información y la comunicación (TIC) en todos los ámbitos de la sociedad.

Valorar la viabilidad técnica de encargos de reprografía de distinta naturaleza. Interpretar la información de la consola de los equipos de reprografía y del software de impresión y grabación relacionándola con las necesidades de reproducción de los originales. Realizar la reproducción de...

Ken Cato, Director Creativo Global de Cato Brand Partners y Presidente de la Design Foundation ha dicho de este proyecto: “Este libro contiene muchas historias y buenos ejemplos del ‘arte de la vida de cada día’ que la mayoría de los consumidores dan por sentados, sin darse cuenta de la combinación...

Valorar los encargos más comunes de reprografía relacionándolos con el proceso de reproducción y con los materiales utilizados. Utilizar equipos para la gestión de documentos y aplicando los procedimientos de control y archivo de documentos. Interpretar y cumplimentar los documentos más comunes...

En este libro, Wally Olins reflexiona sobre todos los aspectos del branding mundial. Incisivo, estimulante y visionario, este análisis de nuestro mercado global de rápida evolución proviene del gurú descrito por The Financial Times como el especialista mundial en branding e identidad. Nadie interesado en branding, marketing, negocios o cultura contemporánea querrá perdérselo.

The home state of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is a land of rugged mountains, deep canyon lands and majestic rivers. Utah and Mormon history are entwined, as so many early followers of the faith settled the region beginning in 1847. They preserved their values and heritage in the numerous...

Of all the buildings in Venice, later in date than the final additions to the Ducal Palace, the noblest is, beyond all question, that which, having been condemned by its proprietor, not many years ago, to be pulled down and sold for the value of its materials, was rescued by the Austrian government,...

Otl Aicher's writings are explorations of the world, a substantive part of his work. In moving through the history of thought and design, building and construction, he assures us of the possibilities of arranging existence in a humane fashion. As ever he is concerned with the question of the conditions...

“New Yorkers are particular about pizza, and no one has a more well-formed opinion than Scott Wiener.” —Newsday One of the world’s foremost pizza experts presents more than 100 weird and wild pizza box designs Since the origins of to-go pizza, pizzerias and pizza chains have...

Design School: Layout is an instructive guide for students, recent graduates, and self-taught designers. It provides a comprehensive introduction to creating and changing layouts: a crucially important skill that underpins practically every aspect of graphic design.  You'll get in-depth...