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The Art of Looking Sideways

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by: Alan Fletcher

June 30, 2001
If you search on youtube for "the art of looking sideways" you'll come across a 10 minute interview with the late Alan Fletcher. The man was clearly a visionary and apparently loved his Mac ;-)

If you're not into graphic design that much (like me) yet you're into philosophy or psychology, marketing or coaching, leadership or teaching or any other field where the human condition is front & center you'll still find lots of wonderful things in this book, if only by reading the quotes and the stories.

This book has been created by a discovering man, a collecting man and especially a listening and thinking man. He supposedly worked 18! years on this book. No wonder it's such a source of inspiration and insight.
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Sew Pretty Homestyle: Over 50 Irresistible Projects to Fall in Love with

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by: Tone Finnanger

September 28, 2007
Els projectes i les idees que presenta aquest llibre trobo que tenen molt poc joc per personalitzar-los, són idees massa concretes amb poc marge de maniobra...
La veritat és que m'ha decepcionat força... No se perquè la gent li ha posat una nota tan alta...

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Things I Have Learned in My Life So Far

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by: Stefan Sagmeister

March 17, 2008
I have to say I am extremely disappointed with this. Everyone at college has said you have just got to buy this book, its amazing. Is it?? No it isn't. Sagmeister is nowhere near being the design genius that he has been tagged with. When you compare it to Alan Fletcher, there is just no competition. I have seen far better work being displayed at the various university degree shows this year to be honest. Especially at Stoke, Birmingham and the fantastic illustration work at Bristol which was truly fantastic.
So whatever you do, keep hold of your money and buy something else. He is very over rated and has been built up on a pedestal when he clearly doesn't deserve to be.

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Jelly Roll Quilts: The Perfect Guide to Making the Most of the Latest Strip Rolls

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by: Pam Lintott, Nicky Lintott

May 12, 2008
I just love jelly rolls, they look delicious without undoing them, so imagine how I felt unrolling my first one, and then horror at what I was going to do with it, actually I had bought 2 identical rolls. So with this book in one hand, and stroking my fabric with the other I launched into the book, and I chose a quilt to make. The instructions are very easy to follow, and the diagrams are a breeze to understand. So my first quilt is underway, thank you ladies for a fabulous book and instant inspriation!

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Artists' Journal and Sketchbooks: Exploring and Creating Personal Pages

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by: Lynne Perrella

March 02, 2007
Socrates said "Know thyself" and artistic journaling is one approach towards personal discovery. "Artists' Journal and Sketchbooks: Exploring and Creating Personal Pages" gives non-artists tips on how to begin creative and self-revelatory journaling.
Diaries are not just about words and Perrella encourages the use of paper that's painted, glued, stitched, scratched, bleached and in any other way manipulated. Standardization is out and replaced by the act of altering what's already around to make something new as women, the true bricoleurs, often do.
From the examples given of various artists' journals comes the confirmation that women are generally the family historians documenting via foto albums, scrapbooks, journals and keepsakes. ... Read More:

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Jewellery Making: A Complete Course for Beginners

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by: Jinks McGrath

October 01, 2007
This isn't so much a book as a labour of love. Beautifully presented, extremely clear photographs, high quality paper. It remains to be seen whether it can teach me how to make jewellery - if it can't that'll be down to me - but in any case it is a lovely book to own.

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From Image to Stitch

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by: Maggie Grey

June 02, 2008
Just bought this - an excellent purchase. Full of inspiring examples, great ideas to try out, and hints and tips - all illustrated with clear colour photos. Recommended for anyone doing City & Guilds - especially the "Creative Computing into Textiles" course.

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Hot and Cold Connections for Jewellers

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by: Tim McCreight

September 15, 2007
A proper, no-frills bench reference to all kinds of joining - really useful, functional and not just another glossy coffee table book for hobbyists!

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Vivienne Westwood (VA)

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by: Claire Wilcox

October 03, 2005
This is a gorgeous,sumptuous book. It works precisely because it let's Vivienne's clothes speak for themselves. The full page glossy pictures of the most influential designer of the 20th Century almost make you salivate. I used to shop at World's End and wore the original Pirate range, but even then I'd still forgotten just how stunning it was. If you are interested in fashion, music, history, art, literature, anarchy and chaos, then this is for you.

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The Fashion Book

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by: Richard Martin, Alice Mackrell, Melanie Rickey, Angela Buttolph, Suzy Menkes

April 30, 2001
An amazing good Fashion book! A-Z of fashion icons, photographers, models, designers, etc. Everyone that is in the fashion world well known! I loved looking through the book as I didn't know every single person mentioned in it! It's a must buy if you are interested/in to fashion!