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An exquisitely illustrated celebration of this influential style that is now at the forefront of interior design. Vintage Industrial covers the period from 1900 to 1950, which produced the raw, functional aesthetic that has become a cornerstone of modern design. The advent of the second industrial revolution created the need for a new kind of furniture to satisfy the demands of a rapidly growing workforce. Chairs, tables, lamps, and modular storage were designed from new materials to be mass-produced, stackable, and adjustable to the developing needs of brand-new industries that in turn were manufacturing the products that would define a changing society. These pieces, that inform a reclaime...
Paris, the city of beauty and romance, has fueled the imagination of great writers, poets, painters, and lovers of life throughout the ages. But beyond Paris' outward charm and elegance lie hidden treasures around every beguiling corner. ELLE DECO's Parisian Interiors finally reveals the mystery, taking you on an intimate tour of the city to explore each nuance, from the Left Bank to the Right. Abounding with information and anecdotes that only an insider could know, we show you everything from the apartments of glamorous celebrities to the most secluded Parisian dwellings, and personally guide you through cloistered gardens, classic brasseries, architectural masterpieces, historical haunts of writers and artists, and more.
Held in Wuhan of China from August 20–21, 2016, the 2016 International Conference on Mechatronics and Manufacturing Technologies (MMT2016) provides an excellent international academic forum for all the researchers and practitioners to share resources, exchange opinions and inspire studying. The conference enjoys a wide spread participation among all over the universities and research institutes. It provides a broad overview of the latest research results on related fields and also a significant platform for academic connection and exchange. MMT2016 proceedings collects together 96 articles, after peer-review, to report on state-of-art developments of mechanical engineering based on originality, significance and clarity for the purpose of the Conference.
Old factory spaces are often characterized by their spaciousness, high ceilings, large windows, and special finishes. This book sets out to convey the atmosphere of the vintage industrial style and the history and development of industrial furniture design.
Rejeté et méprisé dans les décennies qui suivirent sa brève efflorescence, l'Art Nouveau connaît une spectaculaire réhabilitation au cours des années 60.¦Design, posters, pochettes de disque, bande-dessinée, publicité, presser la société tout entière est un temps séduite par les volutes Art Nouveau, des pochettes de disque des Beatles à celles de Johnny Hallyday, des couvertures de Lui aux calendriers de Salut les copains, des salons du palais de l'Elysée au Drugstore Saint-Germain. L'ambition de cet ouvrage est de s'aventurer dans l'espace mouvant et insaisissable de l'air du temps, dans ces années 60-70 souvent qualifiées de parenthèse dorée. ¦
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An analysis of contemporary violence as the new commodity of today's hyper-consumerist stage of capitalism. “Death has become the most profitable business in existence.” —from Gore Capitalism Written by the Tijuana activist intellectual Sayak Valencia, Gore Capitalism is a crucial essay that posits a decolonial, feminist philosophical approach to the outbreak of violence in Mexico and, more broadly, across the global regions of the Third World. Valencia argues that violence itself has become a product within hyper-consumerist neoliberal capitalism, and that tortured and mutilated bodies have become commodities to be traded and utilized for profit in an age of impunity and governmental ...