Tuesday 3 May 2016

Autumn/Winter 2016 collections



We've just received Donna Collezioni Pret-a-porter for Autumn/Winter 2016/17! A huge glossy extravaganza of ready-to-wear from major fashion houses such as Gucci, Fendi, and Maison Margiela amongst others, it'll get your creative juices flowing if you want inspiration for your own designs.

My own personal favourites include these from Alexander Wang (x2), Marc Jacobs, Moschino, Rodarte, Dolce & Gabbana, and Dsquared2:

Find it on the magazine display rack, get inspired, and get creating!

Wednesday 27 April 2016

New fashion photography

Amazing fashion photography in this book compiled by Paul Sloman, with work from Ruven Afanador, Paco Peregrin, Markus Indrani, Tim Richardson and Sean Ellis amongst others: this is some of the most enthralling fashion photography I've seen. Try to resist... or give in, come to the Library and find it, shelved at 778.9!


Tuesday 23 February 2016

New for Health and Social Care

Experts in the field can help you to develop your early years care:
 Learning through play by Tina Bruce, can be found shelved at 372.216 and will help you learn how and why to use play in early years education.
Reflective practice and early years professionalism by Jennie Lindon, shelved at 372.21, explains in detail what reflective practice is, and how you can use it for the benefit of children and families.
Ask Library staff if you can't find what you need!

Wednesday 10 February 2016

graphic design ideas

New in to the Library for all you graphic designers:
Look at me: new poster design, shelved at 741.67 SHA, shows fresh creative posters from all over the world. If you want to see some of the most innovative designs and methods around, with advanced techniques and unique features, this is for you.

The big book of business cards (shelved at 741.685) is just what it says. Firms who create brand identities need to be able to create cards with impact, which stand out from the crowd. This book collects some of the best examples from round the world to browse and inspire.

Visit us to see more!

Thursday 4 February 2016

Fashion show inspiration

If you need a little help getting prepared for your end-of-year Fashion Show, look no further.

How to put on a fashion show gives all the help you need to plan the show, from financing to casting to promoting - plus how to cope with setbacks along the way. Find it at 391.2 in the library.

Complete the look with the right footwear. Shoe lust (shelved at 391.413) will show you all the ideas to set your image off perfectly. With some of the most extraordinary modern shoe designs from all over the world, and interviews with cutting-edge designers, this will inspire your choice.

Come and see us in the Library for more!

Tuesday 24 November 2015

fashion and design inspiration

 
Some new books in the Library include an amazing Alexander McQueen book, and in truth, I am as ever, speechless at his genius. See for yourself in the book to accompany this year's exhibition at the V&A, shelved at 391/M.
Details here.
Also new in are Ballgowns: British glamour since 1950, shelved at 391.0904, and Fashion visionaries, at 391, giving a history of 75 great fashion designers classic and modern.

Thursday 12 November 2015

Games, film, illustration...

.... we have the books for you!
Star Wars art: concept, shelved at 791.437, collects the best of Star Wars conceptual artwork, with pre-production drawings from the films and games from 1975 to the present.

The art of Destiny, shelved at 794.8, showcases the illustrations that were behind the game, from landscapes to characters.

The art of film magic, shelved at 791.436, is all about the creative team behind films including The Lord of the Rings, Avatar and Avengers Assemble. The books looks at how the sets, characters, costumes and visual effects are forged for these iconic films.

Come and explore these creations for yourself in the Library now!