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VNIITE
Formed in Soviet Russia in 1962, by the design visionary Yuri Soloviev, this vast network contained Moscow?s most progressive designers. The ?Vniitians?, as they were called, designed for the future and developed new theories and approaches to design in the USSR.0But more than ?fty years later, the organisation is all but forgotten. It?s hard to fathom how such an institution, dedicated to the promotion of utopian design, in theory and in practice, and the improvement of design standards within the Soviet Union, could have faded so far from view. After the disintegration of the USSR, the VNIITE and its library of images and prototypes were presumed lost. 0Until now, that is. Thanks to the ef...
Soviet Space Graphics
A wonderful, whimsical journey through the pioneering space-race graphics of the former Soviet Union This otherworldly collection of Soviet space-race graphics takes readers on a cosmic adventure through Cold War-era Russia. Created against a backdrop of geopolitical uncertainty, the extraordinary images featured, taken from the period's hugely successful popular-science magazines, were a vital tool for the promotion of state ideology. Presenting more than 250 illustrations - depicting daring discoveries, scientific innovations, futuristic visions, and extraterrestrial encounters - Soviet Space Graphics unlocks the door to the creative inner workings of the USSR.
The Poetry and Poetics of Olga Sedakova
Olga Sedakova stands out among contemporary Russian poets for the integrity, erudition, intellectual force, and moral courage of her writing. After years of flourishing quietly in the late Soviet underground, she has increasingly brought her considered voice into public debates to speak out for freedom of belief and for those who have been treated unjustly. This volume, the first collection of scholarly essays to treat her work in English, assesses her contributions as a poet and as a thinker, presenting far-reaching accounts of broad themes and patterns of thought across her writings as well as close readings of individual texts. Essayists from Russia, Ukraine, Germany, Italy, and the United States show how Sedakova has contributed to ongoing aesthetic and cultural debates. Like Sedakova's own work, the volume affirms the capacity of words to convey meaning and to change our understanding of life itself. The volume also includes dozens of elegant new translations of Sedakova's poems.
History of Design and Design Law
For the first time, this book provides an up-to-date history of product design and product design law covering 17 countries — Japan, Korea, China, Singapore, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, the Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden), Russia, the United States, Brazil and Australia — selected for their innovative or influential approach to design or design protection. Each country is the subject of two chapters — one on the history of design and the other on the history of design law — authored by experts in design and intellectual property (IP) law. This unique interdisciplinary approach explains why and how various national design protection syst...
The North Wind
Inspired by Beauty and the Beast and the myth of Hades and Persephone, this lush and enchanting enemies-to-lovers fantasy romance is perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Jennifer L. Armentrout, and Scarlett St. Clair. Wren of Edgewood is no stranger to suffering. With her parents gone, it’s Wren’s responsibility to ensure she and her sister survive the harsh and endless winter, but if the legends are to be believed, their home may not be safe for much longer. For three hundred years, the land surrounding Edgewood has been encased in ice as the Shade, a magical barrier that protects the townsfolk from the Deadlands beyond, weakens. Only one thing can stop the Shade’s fall: the blood of a ...
Designed in the USSR: 1950-1989
A fascinating glimpse into design behind the Iron Curtain, revealed through the products and graphics of everyday Soviet life This captivating survey of Soviet design from 1950 to 1989 features more than 350 items from the Moscow Design Museum's unique collection. From children's toys, homewares, and fashion to posters, electronics, and space-race ephemera, each object reveals something of life in a planned economy during a fascinating time in Russia's history. Organized into three chapters - Citizen, State, and World - the book is a micro-to-macro tour of the functional, kitsch, politicized, and often avant-garde designs from this largely undocumented period.
Quarterly Journal of Studies on Alcohol
Includes sections "Activities of the Research Council on Problems of Alcohol" and "Current literature."
Earth's End
A woman awoken in air, a soldier forged by fire, a weapon risen from blood. Vhalla Yarl has made it to the warfront in the North. Forged by blood and fire, she has steeled her heart for the final battle of the Solaris Empire's conquest. The choices before Vhalla are no longer servitude or freedom, they are servitude or death. The stakes have never been higher as the Emperor maintains his iron grip on her fate, holding everything Vhalla still has left to lose in the balance. About the Author Elise Kova has always had a passion for storytelling. She wrote her first novella, a high-fantasy, in sixth grade. Over the years she's honed her love of literature with everything from fantasy to romance, science fiction to mystery, and whatever else catches her eye. Elise lives in Saint Petersburg, Florida, where she's currently working on the next installment in her debut YA fantasy series: Air Awakens. She enjoys video games, anime, table-top role playing games, and many other forms of "geekdom." She loves talking with fans on Twitter (@EliseKova) and Facebook (/AuthorEliseKova). Visit her website, EliseKova.com/, for news and extras about her books
Smiley's People
The coded telephone call to British Intelligence from a former Soviet general--and former British secret agent--is clear and simple. He was once one of George Smiley's people--and he wants to speak to his now-retired supervisor. But a Soviet-made assassination device speaks first, and Britain's horrified espionage leadership summons Smiley from his peaceful life back to the center of the storm. The twisting trail of deceit and subterfuge will eventually lead Smiley to his ultimate confrontation: the final agonizing battle against Karla, his mortal enemy and opposite number inside the Soviet Union.
Kosmos und Kommunismus
"Der erste Deutsche im All. Ein Bürger der DDR" – eine Schlagzeile, an der 1978 in der DDR niemand vorbeikam. Auch die Volksrepublik Polen konnte in diesem Sommer den "Pierwszy Polak w Kosmosie", den ersten Polen im Kosmos, vermelden. Gehörte die Ikonografie verschiedenster Persönlichkeiten und die Propagierung der Überlegenheit des eigenen Systems in den sozialistischen Ländern zum Alltag, so lösten die ersten eigenen Kosmonauten in der VR Polen und der DDR mediale Kampagnen ungekannten Ausmaßes aus. Die von Anfang an minutiös geplante Inszenierung der Kosmoshelden kann als die vermutliche letzte Herzdruckmassage gelesen werden – für einen Sozialismus, dem langsam die Puste ausging. Christina Heiduck zeigt, wie die Vision des polnischen und deutschen Kosmonauten geschaffen und Sigmund Jähn und Mirosław Hermaszewski zu sozialistischen Helden stilisiert wurden. Der Band widmet sich einem intrasystemaren Vergleich, der die Rolle von nicht-sowjetischen Kosmonauten aus real-sozialistischen Staaten komparativ einander gegenüberstellt.
