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The Big Book Of Packaging” contains 384 pages of the most innovative packaging designs from around the world. The book is such a must-have resource for anyone interested in the future of packaging and design.
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5000 FLOWER AND PLANT MOTIFS (CDB) By GRAHAM LESLIE MCCALLUM Bt.950 9781906388928
SAVE THE DATE: NEW IDEAS AND APPROACHES IN CALENDAR DESIGN Bt.1,350 9789881943828 Save the Date captures how calendars continue to engage attention and energise life in a delightful body of forms, graphics and original ideas derived from brand philosophies, everyday life and a good understanding of time.
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BRANDING ELEMENT LOGOS By LIN SHIJIAN Bt.1,295 9789881961037
Each volume in the Logo Design series brings together diverse logos from around the world, organized into chapters by theme with a full index lists. Also included is a case study section, concentrating on logo application and development.
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21ST CENTURY SUSTAINABLE HOMES By MARK CLEARY Bt.995 9781864704280
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A PLACE IN THE SUN: INNOVATIVE HOMES FOR OUR CLIMATE AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND By STUART HARRISON Bt.1,295 9780500500217
ECO SKYSCRAPERS VOLUME 2 By THE IMAGES PUBLISHING GROUP Bt.1,450 9781864703870
THE POWER OF PRO BONO: 40 STORIES ABOUT DESIGN FOR THE PUBLIC GOOD BY ARCHITECTS AND THEIR CLIENTS By JOHN CARY Bt.1,350 9781935202189
FACADE GREENERY By CHRIS VAN UFFELEN Bt.750 9783037680759
‘Sustainable Homes’ takes the reader on a round-the-world journey, traversing a range of climates, to see how today’s architects are making the most of traditional and modern design principles and technologies to create more energy efficient houses.
MICRO GREEN: TINY HOUSES IN NATURE By MIMI ZEIGER Bt.925 9780847835836 From treehouses to pre-fabs, this book presents sustainable, micro-green living at its best. Micro Green delves into the concept of compact living and demonstrates the possibilities of living with less while maintaining a rich life.
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CHARLOTTE MOSS DECORATES: THE ART OF CREATING ELEGANT AND INSPIRED ROOMS By CHARLOTTE MOSS Bt.1,550 9780847833696
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MARCEL WANDERS: INTERIORS By MARCEL WANDERS Bt.1,850 9780847831876 The interiors developed by his Marcel Wanders Studio are drawn from a graphic tradition that combines the everyday with the ornamental, and these inspirational sources will be harnessed to create an unprecedented interior design volume.
RICHARD GILLETTE: THE ART OF THE INTERIOR By RICHARD GILLETTE Bt.1,850 9780847835928
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JANE PACKER AT HOME WITH FLOWERS By JANE PACKER Bt.895 9781849751193
MEUSER ARCHITEKTEN: BUILDING & PROJECTS 1995-2010 Bt.1,695 9783869221502
Matali Crasset has earned critical praise internationally with her unique spaces and products. Ranking from simple, ergonomic kitchen utensils to architecture, her work engages its end users by asking questions on the role design plays in their everyday lives.
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THE TROPICAL MODERN HOUSE By RAUL A. BARRENECHE Bt.1,550 9780847834129
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HOUSE IN THE LANDSCAPE: SITING YOUR HOME NATURALLY By FEREMIAH ECK Bt.1,250 9781568988238
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This book is an elegant and colorful tour of some of the most ambitious examples of residential design, in some of the most breathtaking settings in the world, brought to the readers by Raul A. Barreneche.
MASSERIE: THE ITALIAN STONE COUNTRY HOUSES OF PUGLIA By ROSKAMS & LEWIS Bt.1,695 9780847835904 Richly contextualized with original essays by architect and scholar Diane Lewis, this volume will inspire interior lovers with the details of this unique and rustic architectural style.
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1000 PORTRAITS OF GENIUS By VICTORIA CHARLES Bt.595 9781844848034
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The Cavalli lexicon includes stunning images styled by premier fashion authority Marie-Amélie Sauvé for supermodels of today and from fashion eras past as well as quotes offered by celebrities, silver-screen actresses, and Grammy award-winning musicians.
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ONWARD By SCHULTZ & GORDON Bt.825 9781605292885 In Onward, Howard Schultz, returning as the CEO, shares the remarkable story of his return to Starbucks and the company’s ongoing transformation under his leadership, revealing how, during one of the most tumultuous economic times in history, Starbucks again achieved profitability and sustainability without sacrificing humanity.
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THE LITTLE BOOK OF LEADERSHIP By JEFFREY GITOMER Bt.595 9780470944578
IDEA MAN By PAUL ALLEN Bt.550 9781591844488
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LIFE THE ROYAL WEDDING OF PRINCE WILLIAM AND KATE MIDDLETON By LIFE MAGAZINE Bt.395 9781603207058 This book includes intimate pictures of William and Kate as they grew to be the splendid adults they are today, the best photographs of royal weddings that have already been and a detailed look at the Middletons and the Windsors with photography from Buckingham Palace insiders, including pictures from Litchfield and Lord Snowdon.
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THE TWILIGHT SAGA: THE OFFICIAL ILLUSTRATED GUIDE By STEPHENIE MEYER Bt.725 9780316043120 This official guide is the definitive encyclopedic reference to the Twilight Saga that provides readers with everything in the unforgettable world Stephenie Meyer created in the Twilight Saga. Fullcolor throughout with nearly 100 gorgeous illustrations and photographs and with exclusive new material, character profiles, genealogical charts, maps, extensive cross-references, and much more.
DINOSAUR 3-D POPS Bt.595 9781405363037 HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Bt.350 9781849153881
LIFT-THE-FLAP COUNTING BOOK Bt.425 9780746097922
SCORPIA RISING (ALEX RIDER #9) By ANTHONY HOROWITZ Bt.295 9781406310498
TRASH By ANDY MULLIGAN Bt.275 9781849920568 Three young teens, trash-picker living in the city dump of an unnamed third-world country, discover a mysterious bag one morning, triggering a chain of events that will change their lives forever. Trash is a compelling read. The action is riveting and the secret codes throughout will appeal mystery fans.
FAIRY TALES STICKER ACTIVITY BOOK Bt.350 9781849154253
SKULDUGGERY PLEASANT: MORTAL COIL Bt.295 9780007326013
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THE FIFTH WITNESS By MICHAEL CONNELLY Bt.595 9780446556651 Defense attorney Mickey Haller was expecting an uptick in business during the economic downturn, the reality is a different story. Not only is he about to learn some startling truths about his client, but also about himself, and by the time the verdict is in, Mickey’s whole world will have been turned upside down.
WORTH DYING FOR By LEE CHILD Bt.325 9780553825497
THE COBRA By FREDERICK FORSYTH Bt.350 9780552162609
THE DEATH INSTINCT By JED RUBENFELD Bt.325 9780755344017
MINI SHOPAHOLIC By SOPHIE KINSELLA Bt.250 9780440296539
NEXT OF KIN By DAVID HOSP Bt.595 9780230753341 When Boston attorney Scott Finn agrees to defend Kevin McDougal, reprobate son of notorious mobster Eaman McDougal, he knows he’s putting his reputation on the line - but he’s hoping for even bigger fish to fry and this could be a way of reeling them in.
MIDNIGHT By STEPHEN LEATHER Bt.350 9781444700695
PEARL OF CHINA By ANCHEE MIN Bt.325 9781408810507
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CIVILIZATION: THE WEST AND THE REST By NIALL FERGUSON Bt.795 9781846144561
DIVIDED CITY: COMING OF AGE BETWEEN THE ARABS AND ISRAELIS By KAI BIRD Bt.395 9781849831048
THE AGE OF DECEPTION By MOHAMED ELBARADEI Bt.595 9781408817001
THE GOOD SOLDIERS By DAVID FINKEL Bt.395 9781848873278
In 1997, the International Atomic Energy Agency unanimously elected Mohamed ElBaradei as its next Director General; few observers could have forecast the dramatic role he would play over the next 12 years. This book presents a modern society and human imperfection with multiple dimensions of human insecurity.
SWITCH: HOW TO CHANGE THINGS WHEN CHANGE IS HARD By HEATH & CHIP Bt.395 9781847940322 PEACE IS EVERY BREATH By THICH NHAT HANH Bt.550 9781846042980
SHIT MY DAD SAYS By JUSTIN HALPERN Bt.350 9780330533454
KABOOM By MATT GALLAGHER Bt.595 9780593067109
In his travels around the world, Thich Nhat Hanh, witnessed a growing unhappiness among the many people he encountered. In this book, he so guides us through the potential pitfalls along the way, to show how we can harness the joy and peace that is possible with every breath we take.
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FLORESSENCE: ESSENCE OF MODERN FLOWER DESIGN By SAKUL INTAKUL Bt.1,545 9786169032618 In SAKUL INTAKUL FlorESSENCE: Essence of Modern Flower Design, premier Asian floral artist Sakul Intakul reveals the “geometiric secrets” behind all his creations. By understanding the system presented in this book, you will find endless floral design possibilities.
KILLED AT THE WHIM OF A HAT By COLLIN COTTERILL Bt.550 9781849165525 RUPTURE: A PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION CURATED BY OLIVIER PIN-FAT By OLIVIER PIN-FAT Bt.995 8880000007719
100 COUNTRIES, 5000 IDEAS: WHERE TO GO, WHEN TO GO, WHAT TO SEE, WHAT TO DO Bt.850 9781426207587
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This book presents Leslie “Ike” Atkinson, charismatic former U.S. army master sergeant, career smuggler, card shark and doting family man whom law enforcement agencies code-named Sergeant Smack. Sergeant Smack’s criminal activities sparked the creation of a special DEA unit code-named Centac 9, which conducted an intensive three-year investigation across three continents.
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