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  • Steal Like an Artist

    10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative

    by Austin Kleon ...
    Series series Austin Kleon
    Unlock your creativity.An inspiring guide to creativity in the digital age, Steal Like an Artist presents ten transformative principles that will help readers discover their artistic side and build a more creative life**.**Nothing is original, so embrace influence, school yourself through the work of others, remix and reimagine to discover your own path. Follow interests wherever they take you ... Read more

    $70.39 HKD

  • 侍茶師:160堂經典茶藝課

    Tea Sommelier: Le thé en 160 leçons illustrées

    *此書為固定版面格式,建議使用平板或電腦閱讀*◎第一本關於侍茶師的養成專書,專業且滿富趣味,幽默又令人大開眼界!◎從種茶、製茶、泡茶、品茶甚至「吃」茶……每一頁都以令人愉快的圖解,將有關茶的知識精華獨立成一個單元。◎生動地介紹11大茶葉產地、22大茗茶種類……內含侍茶師必須暸若指掌的資訊,也足以激起愛茶人深入探索、增長見聞的欲望。如果你曾思考……●眼前這道菜,和什麼茶最相搭?●清晨、正午、傍晚、睡前各適合喝什麼茶?●各類茶該用什麼樣的水量、溫度、時間沖泡?無論你有多少時間--兩分鐘或一整天--只消翻閱本書,肯定靈感滿載。茶和人的性格一樣多元……●有些茶香氣濃郁,適合清晨甦醒時搭配搭配鹹食早餐引用(就像正山小種);●有些茶風味細緻,餐前喝比餐後喝更能嚐出箇中微妙(就像安溪鐵觀音);●有些茶咖啡因含量偏低,適宜夜間品味(烏龍茶或一杯大紅袍,是最好的選擇)。</... ... Read more

    Was $77.74 HKD Now $66.03 HKD

  • 【漫畫版】改造受損、毛躁、自然捲髮質!在家靠基本保養也能擁有柔亮秀髮

    傷み、うねり、パサつき髪でも変われる! 基本のケアだけでキレイな髪になれました

    Translated by 徐瑜芳 ...
    Series series 健康DIY
    ~NO昂貴吹風機 NO高價洗護產品~由擔綱藝人妝髮造型的設計師告訴你輕鬆學會、一生受用、在家也能做的美髮祕訣!【本書特色】◎針對常見的受損、毛躁、自然捲、髮量稀疏、扁塌、白髮等問題一一解答!◎以漫畫詳細圖解洗髮、吹髮等關鍵正確知識,步驟清晰好吸收!◎不只護髮知識,不藏私公開適合各種髮質的造型方法,自己也能打造魅力髮型!你是否有以下困擾?「進入30歲後,愈來愈擔心頭髮受損……」「從小就為扁塌、沒蓬鬆感的頭髮苦惱不已……」「天生自然捲,只能一直靠縮毛矯正保持⋯⋯」「使用社群媒體上爆紅的護髮產品,但總覺得不適合……」如果你正在為這些頭髮問題煩惱,這本書正是你的救星!其實只需稍微改變日常護髮方式,無需使用昂貴吹風機、高級洗髮精,甚至頻繁跑美髮店,也能打造出健康又亮麗的秀髮!❖用【漫畫】輕鬆學習美髮基本知識!以不同年齡段、頭髮煩惱各異的三姊... ... Read more

    Was $61.04 HKD Now $51.82 HKD

  • Writing That Works, 3rd Edition

    How to Communicate Effectively in Business

    The classic guide that helps you communicate your thoughts clearly, concisely, and effectively. Essential for every professional, from entry level to the executive suite, Writing That Works, 3rd Edition includes advice on all aspects of professional writing and business communication—including business memos, letters, reports, speeches and resumes, and e-mail—and offers insights into political ... Read more

    $94.79 HKD

  • 美學修煉:看見不一樣的世界,美學博士CEO教你打開視角拓展審美力

    深入淺出、簡明好懂橫跨古今、涵蓋層面最廣的美學入門書!解鎖單向思維,打開心靈之窗,看見美感無處不在,透過有意識的美學修煉,你將眼睛一亮,看見更加寬廣有趣、繽紛多彩的人生風景。★★★★★各界美力好評本書是給企業人士接近藝術及美學的扎實工具書,論點精闢、連結人生,又兼具學理,可說是少見的美學入門好書。——吳東亮(中華民國工商協進會理事長、台新金融控股股份有限公司董事長)盤龍透過他深具特色的CEO式分析與策略化,將冗長繁複的美學理論,歸納出提綱挈領的重點,這正是這本推動大眾與生活美學的指引工具書,最為與眾不同之處。——沈昭良(華梵大學攝影與VR設計系教授,國家文化藝術基金會第九、十屆董事)盤龍兄在書中遍舉從古到今十七位各學派的美學思想家,並遍數希臘、羅馬、文藝復興到當代的藝術風格與理論,濃縮整部西方藝術發展史,可謂深入淺出、鞭辟入裡,其用心之誠與用功之深,令人佩服!——許宗煒 ... Read more

    Was $73.25 HKD Now $62.29 HKD

  • Breakfast at Sotheby's

    An A-Z of the Art World

    by Philip Hook ...
    Breakfast at Sotheby's is a wry, intimate, truly insider-y exploration of how art acquires its financial value, from Philip Hook, a senior director at Sotheby'sWhen you stand in front of a work of art in a museum or exhibition, the first two questions you normally ask yourself are 1) Do I like it? And 2) Who's it by? When you stand in front of a work of art in an auction room or dealer's gallery, ... Read more

    $90.69 HKD

  • Thinking with Type

    A Critical Guide for Designers, Writers, Editors, and Students (3rd Edition, Revised and Expanded)

    by Ellen Lupton ...
    The essential and bestselling guide to typography from beloved design educator Ellen Lupton—revised and expanded to include new and additional voices, examples, and principles, and a wider array of typefaces."Thinking with Type is to typography what Stephen Hawking's A Brief History of Time is to physics."—I Love TypographyThe bestselling Thinking with Type in a revised and expanded third edition: ... Read more

    $118.19 HKD

  • 畫中有話:花邊教主帶你看名畫背後的故事

    by 胡琮淨 ...
    .義大利血統的《蒙娜麗莎》花落法國羅浮宮,竟然是為了報恩?.史上最多災多難的《最後的晚餐》能夠保存至今,其實是神蹟?.充滿奇想的《人間樂園》是春宮畫還是警世畫?.米開朗基羅的《創世紀》,引爆了導演盧貝松、史蒂芬史匹柏的科幻想像?.被繪畫耽誤的外交官魯本斯,自帶流量,多產又好命?.被下了詛咒的名畫《裸體的瑪哈》成為一道世紀謎題?.超自戀又喜歡cosplay的林布蘭,差點因替人作畫而破產?.小清新風格的《戴珍珠耳環的女孩》,創作動機「一言難盡」?.挑戰人性禁忌的天才達利,遊走在浪漫和科學之間的元宇宙?建築美學家「魯汶藝術花邊教主」版主,穿越古今,從上百幅經典名畫中抽絲剝繭,細說背後隱藏的創作祕辛和插曲。從她生動有趣的解說裡,你會發現,很多偉大的發明與創意都是從過去的歷史中找尋新的靈感,藝術其實離每個人的生活並不遠。那些大膽嘗試、衝撞傳統教條、引領時代思潮的藝術家們,不僅用作品創造了不朽的傳奇 ... Read more

    Was $78.48 HKD Now $66.77 HKD

  • How to Art

    Bringing a Fancy Subject Down to Earth

    by Kate Bryan ...
    A funny, inviting, full-color book about art for people who don’t know about “art”—featuring new artworks by David Shrigley.What is art, where do I find it, and once I’m in front of it, what am I supposed to think about it? Kate Bryan is a self-confessed art addict who has worked with art for over twenty years. But before she studied art history at university, she’d visited a gallery just twice in ... Read more

    $93.09 HKD

  • Graphic Design Rules

    365 Essential Design Dos and Don'ts

    365 daily design mantras from four leading industry experts, providing you with valuable design dos and don'ts for every day of year. Packed with practical advice presented in a fun, lighthearted fashion, this is the perfect book for the ever-growing group of non-designers who want some graphic design guidance. And for more experienced designers, individual entries will either bring forth knowing ... Read more

    $141.19 HKD

  • A History of the World in 100 Objects

    **"An enthralling and profoundly humane book that every civilized person should read."--The Wall Street JournalThe blockbuster New York Times bestseller and the companion volume to the wildly popular radio series**When did people first start to wear jewelry or play music? When were cows domesticated, and why do we feed their milk to our children? Where were the first cities, and what made them ... Read more

    $75.19 HKD

  • Art History 101 . . . Without the Exams

    Looking Closely at Objects from the History of Art

    by Annie Labatt ...
    Why is something a masterpiece? Art History 101 . . . Without the Exams is about revisiting famous works of art that we may have studied in an art history class or seen in a textbook. Each discussion delves into one great masterpiece and asks the questions that help us understand how it has shaped history. What is the piece about? How did the original owner look at this piece? Where was it ... Read more

    $157.59 HKD

  • 骨骼之書:藝用解剖學入門 × step by step 多視角人體結構全解析

    by 鍾全斌 ...
    Series series Tool Kit
    ★ 設計學院 / 醫學院跨領域任教藝用解剖學學者★ 2020年獲JIA日本插畫家協會大賞銅獎★ 2018年獲德國iF Design Award 傳達設計類 winners-award★ 2018年入圍華沙海報雙年展★ 2017年獲德國紅點傳達設計獎Best of the Best獎骨骼,是理解身體運動與人體結構的關鍵部位。數百張step by step步驟詳解、人體骨骼全部位解說、多視角素描教學,初學者也能畫出完整詳細的人體全骨骼造型。本書特色:● 數據化的精準人體骨骼比例 — 耗時三年去蕪存菁地繪製、編撰,精準地量測人體骨骼比例關係,標定明確的數據。● 創新化、步驟化的清晰教學 — 人體骨骼step by step全部位解說、數百張多視角素描插圖教學,即便是繪畫零基礎的初學者,只要跟著分解步驟,也能輕鬆畫出完整詳細的人體全骨骼造型。● 科學的態度、人文的精神 — 藝術 ... Read more

    $165.69 HKD

  • A Color Notation: How to Numerically Describe Colors

    Enriched edition.

    In 'A Color Notation: How to Numerically Describe Colors', A. H. Munsell presents a groundbreaking approach to describing and understanding colors. Published in 1905, this book is a seminal work in the field of color theory, introducing the Munsell Color System which revolutionized the way colors are represented and communicated. Munsell's meticulous detail and scientific approach make this book a ... Read more

    Was $18.00 HKD Now $8.00 HKD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Polynesian Tattoo Designs: Protection

    TattooTribes Design Books, #0

    Series Book 0 - TattooTribes Design Books
    Many tattoos from all Polynesian cultures often share a common trait: they include elements representing protection.It's easy to understand why: protection was often needed from enemies and environment, and tattoos, being a sacred connection to the gods, were the idealway to channel protection upon men and women alike.This book contains 28 flash designs of different protective symbols like tiki, ... Read more

    Free

  • Design Elements, Third Edition

    Understanding the rules and knowing when to break them - A Visual Communication Manual

    Series series Design Elements
    This updated version of Rockport's best-selling Design Elements covers all the design fundamentals, from working with grids, color application, typography, and imagery to finally how to put it all together. ... Read more

    $225.39 HKD

  • Grid Systems

    Principles of Organizing Type

    by Kimberly Elam ...
    Although grid systems are the foundation for almost all typographic design, they are often associated with rigid, formulaic solutions. However, the belief that all great design is nonetheless based on grid systems (even if only subverted ones) suggests that few designers truly understand the complexities and potential riches of grid composition. ... Read more

    $140.49 HKD

  • Spring Cannot be Cancelled

    David Hockney in Normandy

    **We have lost touch with nature, rather foolishly as we are a part of it, not outside it. This will in time be over and then what? What have we learned?... The only real things in life are food and love, in that order, just like [for] our little dog Ruby... and the source of art is love. I love life.DAVID HOCKNEYPraise for David Hockney and Martin Gayford's previous book, A History of Pictures:'I ... Read more

    $64.89 HKD

  • Antique Marks

    Series series Collins Gem
    This pocket-sized guide to identifying and interpreting metal and ceramic marks has been improved with the addition of the most recent hallmarks, along with details of the new hallmarking system.Do you attend car boot sales or browse in antique shops in search of bargains? Have you ever wished you knew more about grandma’s silver spoon? Do you envy the experts’ ability to identify and date old ... Read more

    $37.14 HKD

  • Watercolor A to Z

    by Grant Fuller ...
    Watercolor-easy as A, B, C.This comprehensive, hands-on watercolor workshop features 26 core lessons, from "A" (animals) to "Z" (zeroing in on your artistic style). In between you'll find expert advice on painting an exciting range of popular subjects, including:• barns and buildings• clouds• eagles and other birds• flowers• glass• hills and valleys• ice and snow• landscapes• seascapes• boats<br.. ... Read more

    $98.79 HKD

  • Politics and the English Language

    by George Orwell ...
    In the essay, Orwell argues that the English language has become corrupted by political and economic pressures and that this corruption has had a negative impact on clarity and communication.Orwell begins the essay by noting that language is often used as a tool of power and that politicians and bureaucrats often use vague, abstract language to obscure their true intentions and manipulate public ... Read more

    $7.58 HKD or Free with Kobo Plus