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Organizing from the Right Side of the Brain: A Creative Approach to Getting Organized
by Lee Silber“If you’ve been fighting a lifelong and losing battle to get rid of the clutter, Silber’s sprightly and thorough advice could be the answer.” —Publishers WeeklyAlmost all the organizing books on the market today target the “left-brainer” —people who are generally disciplined, neat, and analytical. But for those who are more creative and spontaneous rather than logical and detail-oriented, help is on the way! In this book, Lee Silber turns traditional organizing advice on its head and offers unique solutions that complement the unorthodox lifestyle of the creative “right-brainer.”For example:* Discover how right-brainers can be organized in a left-brain world* Overcome obstacles that stand in the way of being more organized* Pile, don’t file—put paper in its place the right-brained way* Learn how being a pack rat can be a good thing, and more
Oriental Rugs
by Peter F. StoneThis monumental reference work--long awaited by collectors and scholars--fills an important gap in the available literature on oriental rugs. Lavishly illustrated with over 1000 photographs and drawings, it offers clear and precise definitions for the rug and textile terms in use across a broad swath of the globe--from Morocco to Turkey, Persia, the Caucasus region, Central Asia, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India and China. Covering priceless museum-quality rug traditions as well as modern centers of production, Oriental Rugs draws on classical scholarship as well as current terminology in use among producers and traders in these areas today. It focuses primarily on the rich hand-knotting and hand-weaving traditions of the Near East and Central Asia, but also includes some examples of Scandinavian and Native American weavings.Rugs are receiving ever-increasing attention and recognition in the field of art history. Tribal weavings especially have become a focus for new research, and Oriental Rugs provides a new understanding of many distinctive traditions that were previously understudied, such as the weavings of southwest Persia, Baluchistan and Kurdistan. A concise reference, this volume is a must-have for serious collectors and scholars.
Oriental Rugs a Complete Guide
by Charles W. JacobsenThis authoritative reference contains a vast amount of information about Oriental rugs.<P><P>Oriental Rugs: A Complete Guide is the first large volume on the subject to be printed in the past forty-five years is meant for the individual who is interested in purchasing his first Oriental Rug, as well as the collector, museum, and rug importer.The volume is divided into three main parts. Part I, entitled "General Discussion devotes one chapter to each of the large rug weaving countries and includes helpful hints as to what the rug buyer should look for in an particular rug.Part II, "Description of Types," is an alphabetical list of all the names that have been used to identify rugs in the past, as well as the names that are being used at present. Each entry is followed by a full discussion and description of the rug.Part III, "Plates," contains 194 pictures of different types of rugs, complete with descriptive captions for each. Thirty-nine of the plates are in full color. All of the plates are large, allowing the reader to see the design, and in some cases, the colors used in the particular rug.
Orienting Istanbul: Cultural Capital of Europe? (Planning, History and Environment Series)
by Deniz GöktürkLooking at the globalization, urban regeneration, arts events and cultural spectacles, this book considers a city not until now included in the global city debate. Divided into five parts, each preceded by an editorial introduction, this book is an interdisciplinary study of an iconic city, a city facing conflicting social, political and cultural pressures in its search for a place in Europe and on the world stage in the twenty-first century.
Origami Art
by Richard L. Alexander Michael G. LafosseOrigami Art is a unique new collection of origami projects featuring folding instructions for 15 complex origami models. Intricate, compelling and often lifelike, LaFosse's origami projects amaze and astound. Included here are such wonders as the American Alligator, Pond Turtles, Monk Seal, Malaysian Birdwing Butterfly and the Munich Orchid, among others.Also featured are articles on paper selection and preparation for each project; advanced techniques, such as "wetfolding" and compound origami plant design and construction. LaFosse embraces every aspect of this fascinating art form in his newest book and presents it brilliantly for advanced paper folders and the artist in us all.
Origami Boxes
by Florence TemkoOrigami is the ideal craft for anyone who likes to create with their hands. The projects in this book can help you express your creativity by folding wonderful containers out of single sheets of paper, perfect for gift-giving or display around the house. Origami Boxesfeatures designs for 24 boxes that range from traditional to unique, including a Row of Boxes, Round Bowl, and Triangle Gift Box created by origami expert Florence Temko.Each box is explained with easy to follow diagrams and illustrated with a photograph of the finished project. A section on folding techniques makes it easy to get started, with special tips on how to adapt boxes to different sizes and papers. This book is sure to provide hours of entertainment for both children and adults.
Origami Model Airplanes
by Patrick WangNow you can create amazingly detailed model airplanes using basic origami techniques! Have you ever marveled at the intricate design work of a model plane? Or dreamed about making one, but been intimidated by the long and complicated directions? If so, then Origami Model Airplanes is the book for you!Expert folder Patrick Wang provides illustrated instructions for 23 original paper airplanes. Not only has he created designs for truly eye-catching paper planes, he's also devised a unique system for making them that is less time consuming and frustrating, even for absolute newcomers to the art of paperfolding. Experienced folders will marvel that the most realistic model airplanes available today can be made using just familiar origami methods. In addition to multiple photos of the finished fighter jet models and other military planes, numerous facts are given for each of the planes these models so realistically depict.Take a chance with Origami Model Airplanes and prepare to stupefy and impress all who see them. No one will ever believe these intricate-looking model airplanes take just a nimble set of fingers, a pair of scissors and a bit of glue to make.
Origami Odyssey
by Peter Engel Nondita Correa-MehrotraRenowned origami artist Peter Engel first astounded origami enthusiasts and the lay person alike with his popular Origami from Angelfish to Zen. Since that book, published in 1989, Engel has gone through a personal change in his philosophy of origami design, honed through decades of elevating what is often viewed as simple paper folding into a fine art.In Origami Odyssey, Engel takes paper crafters on a journey to the edge of paper folding, providing instruction for exquisite and original origami designs, including several that have been shown in galleries and museums throughout the world. Experienced folders will delight in the chance to grow as artists as they master the projects in this book, and new comers to origami will find the author's journey so inspiring that they'll be ready to begin an odyssey of their own.This unique do-it-yourself paper craft book includes:Full-colored photos and step-by-step instructions and diagrams21 fun-to-do projects like the Green Horned Owl, Gingko Leaf, Stingray and much more!Downloadable material included
Origami Odyssey
by Peter EngelRenowned origami artist Peter Engel first astounded origami enthusiasts and the lay person alike with his popular Origami from Angelfish to Zen. Since that book, published in 1989, Engel has gone through a personal change in his philosophy of origami design, honed through decades of elevating what is often viewed as simple paper folding into a fine art. In Origami Odyssey, Engel takes paper crafters on a journey to the edge of paper folding, providing instruction for exquisite and original origami designs, including several that have been shown in galleries and museums throughout the world. Experienced folders will delight in the chance to grow as artists as they master the projects in this book, and new comers to origami will find the author's journey so inspiring that they'll be ready to begin an odyssey of their own. This unique do-it-yourself paper craft book includes:Full-colored photos and step-by-step instructions and diagrams21 fun-to-do projects like the Green Horned Owl, Gingko Leaf, Stingray and much more!An instructional DVD with easy-to-follow video tutorials
Origami for Busy People
by Marcia Joy MillerTurn a crazy, hectic work day around in just a few minutes with Origami for Busy People. Before jumping from one project to another, a little mental relaxation comes in handy to rejuvenate and revive the brain. This fun little book provides a variety of shorter and longer projects that can be completed during a coffee break, over lunch, or whenever a mini vacation is required.Projects include: Duck Glider Ghost Trigon Reversible StarSpring Flower Fluted Vase Starry SkyBasic folding techniques, color photos of the 27 projects and 48 tear-out folding sheets combine to make this handy book a new workplace favorite!
Origami für Dummies (Für Dummies)
by Nick RobinsonMehr als nur Papiertiger Wollten Sie schon immer die uralte Kunst des Origami meistern? Dann ist dieses Buch genau das Richtige für Sie. Verständliche Schritt-für-Schritt-Anleitungen, bestehend aus Abbildungen und begleitendem Text, helfen Ihnen dabei, ein langweiliges Stück Papier in die verschiedensten Origami-Modelle zu verwandeln. Egal ob Anfänger oder Fortgeschrittener - für jeden ist das richtige dabei. Dabei gibt der Autor auch allgemeine Tipps zur perfekten Faltung, zum Erstellen eigener Modelle und verrät, was zu tun ist, wenn Sie mal nicht weiterwissen. So werden auch Sie zum Origami-Meister. Sie erfahren Wie Sie Grundformen falten und Papier einteilen Wie Sie neue Origami-Modelle entwerfen Wie Sie auch knifflige Modelle meistern Wie Sie mithilfe von Origami Spinnen lebend aus Ihrer Wohnung entfernen
Ornament And Crime
by Adolf LoosAdolf Loos, the great Viennese pioneer of modern architecture, was a hater of the fake, the fussy and the lavishly decorated, and a lover of stripped down, clean simplicity. He was also a writer of effervescent, caustic wit, as shown in this selection of essays on all aspects of design and aesthetics, from cities to glassware, furniture to footwear, architectural training to why 'the lack of ornament is a sign of intellectual power'.
Ornament and Class: Modern Architecture and the Rise of the Bourgeoisie (Routledge Research in Architecture)
by Gary Huafan HeThis groundbreaking study examines the intricate relationship between the rise of the nineteenth-century bourgeoisie and the emergence of modern architecture, exploring this connection through major intellectual and theoretical works while also analyzing their tangible manifestations in buildings and architectural projects.Contrary to received narratives that describe the birth of modern architecture as primarily an aesthetic movement, Ornament and Class argues that the social and political maturation of the European bourgeoisie as a distinct-yet-heterogeneous group influenced modern attitudes toward architecture at every level. Bringing architecture into conversation with recent histories of the bourgeoisie in the social sciences, the book considers how architecture was used as a tool to separate the modern bourgeoisie from the aristocratic and clerical forces above and the working classes below. It explores how architects, clients, planners, and administrators grappled with and dealt with ornament, architecture, and modernity from within the new realities of urban and global capitalism, and shows how these realities serve as pedagogical touchstones that remain with us today.Historians, architecture scholars, and students interested in modern architecture, aesthetics, and European history, especially those focusing on the interplay between modern architecture and social development, will find this book an invaluable resource.
Ornament of the Italian Renaissance
by Arthur L. BlakesleeThis glorious gallery of stunning architectural accents from Italy's Middle Ages has been assembled from a rare, early-twentieth-century publication: * Grotesques from carved panels of choir stalls* Breathtaking tombstone and ceiling ornaments * Sumptuous stone balcony panels... and much more, all reproduced in sixty richly detailed illustrations. Designers and artists of every variety will revel in this modestly priced treasury of authentic Renaissance style.
Ornamental Borders, Scrolls and Cartouches in Historic Decorative Styles (Dover Pictorial Archive)
by Syracuse Ornamental Co.Hundreds of beautiful copyright-free line illustrations of intricately carved furniture trimmings. Delicate floral wreaths, scrolls, more.
Ornamental Designs from Architectural Sheet Metal: The Complete Broschart & Braun Catalog, ca. 1900 (Dover Pictorial Archive)
by Wm. A. Braun Jacob BroschartA must for architectural historians, restoration specialists and vintage home enthusiasts: 1,095 late Victorian-era designs, superbly drawn or photographed, including egg and dart enrichments; bead, flute and ogee enrichments; drapery and drop ornaments; urns, vases and wreaths; eagles, lion heads and gargoyles; rosettes, ribbons, garlands and festoons; sunbursts, weather vanes and more.
Ornamental Horticulture: Science, Operations, and Management (3rd edition)
by Jack E. IngelsThis comprehensive text introduces students to both the art and science of ornamental horticulture. The book includes equal coverage of such diverse topics as science, crop production, craftsmanship, and business management skills. From this balanced perspective, the student gains an appreciation for the value of the diverse segments of ornamental horticulture. In addition, the text offers students a realistic view of the business skills required to be successful in ornamental horticulture. Such pedagogical features as extensive illustrations, objectives, and review questions help students monitor their progress. This unique text gives students a well-rounded view of both the art and science of ornamental horticulture to prepare them for careers in this exciting industry.
Ornamental Horticulture: Science, Operations, and Management (4th edition)
by Jack E. IngelsThis comprehensive book is an ideal introduction for both hobbyists and professionals to the art and science of ornamental horticulture providing a balanced coverage of the diverse elements integral to this exciting field and a realistic view of the required business skills while also giving them the chance to develop their creativity.
Ornamental Ironwork: Over 670 Illustrations (Dover Pictorial Archive)
by A. DurenneFinely detailed illustrations, selected from rare turn-of-the-century sources, provide striking examples of decorative ironwork designed to embellish balconies, gates, window grilles, staircases, doorways, and other architectural features. A rich source of inspiration and elegant, royalty-free material for graphic artists, designers, and craftworkers.
Ornamental Lakes: Their Origins and Evolution in English Landscapes
by Wendy BishopOrnamental Lakes traces the history of lakes in England, from their appearance in the early eighteenth century, through their development in the 1750s, and finally to their decline in the nineteenth century. Aside from the natural lakes in the Lake District, the bodies of water we see in England today are man-made, primarily intended to ornament the landscapes of the upper classes. Through detailed research, author Wendy Bishop argues that, contrary to accepted thinking, the development of lakes led to the dissolution of formal landscapes rather than following changes in landscape design. Providing a comprehensive overview of lakes in England, including data on who made these lakes, how, and when, it additionally covers fishponds, water gardens, cascades and reservoirs. Richly illustrated and accompanied by case studies across the region, this book offers new insights in landscape history for students, researchers and those interested in how landscapes evolve.
Other People's Dirt: A Housecleaner's Curious Adventures
by Louise RafkinEntertaining stories of house cleaning
Our Earth, Our Home: Have Fun and Live Sustainably!
by Kai Sawyer Azusa FukuokaBeautifully illustrated, energetic guide from Japan for forward-thinking kids and parents on how to live in harmony with our earth—contains sections on DIY crafts, design thinking, mindfulness, gardening, eating, permaculture, and moreYoung readers will be swept along by Kai, the guide on this journey, who only has five rules:1) Be yourself2) You have everything you need3) You can create whatever you want4) We are all connected5) Have fun with life! With those rules as the north star, Ranger Kai teaches kids and adults about eating, permaculture, mindfulness, design thinking, creating a garden, DIY crafts, and more. Each section includes illustrated step-by-step guides and activity ideas. Many books on climate change and green living for kids focus on recycling or other small-picture ideas. This book from Japan dares to truly envision a post-carbon future—and not only that, embraces it and charts the path towards a truly fun life, in harmony with the Earth.
Our Food Grows
by Sarah M. WhiteWhen you&’re a kid, it&’s hard to know where food comes from—it usually just shows up! In this tasty, educational seed-to-table journey, kids will explore how favorite foods like strawberries, tomatoes, asparagus, and corn grow.With vibrant illustrations and simple explanations, Our Food Grows shows how fruits, vegetables, and grains make their way from the farm to our plates. Perfect for curious kids and budding gardeners, this engaging introduction to where our food comes from reveals the magic of growing your own garden.Whether you're teaching children about healthy eating or inspiring them to get their hands dirty in the garden, this book is a delightful way to spark their interest in the natural world and the food they eat.• An Early Food Education—Simple, easy-to-understand explanations of how food grows and gets to the table. • Connect with the Environment—Bright, collage-based illustrations help children understand and respect the natural world around them. • Develop Healthy Eating for Life—Create positive attitudes towards food at an early age to establish lifelong healthy eating habits.Help kids explore the roots of their favorite foods with this gentle, beautifully illustrated book about how food grows and the pleasures of healthy eating.
Our Kindred Home: Herbal Recipes, Plant Wisdom, and Seasonal Rituals for Rekindling Connection with the Earth
by Alyson MorganLearn to reconnect with plants and nature for collective healing in a world beset by environmental crisis with this herbalism and eco-activist handbook.&“Breathtakingly beautiful . . . a gentle and welcoming hand offering to guide those of us seeking mindful connection and mutually nurturing paths through life in the Anthropocene.&”—Whitney Leigh Morris, author of Small Space StyleAlyson Morgan, a second-generation Haitian American, grew up feeling disconnected from her roots and suffering from the trauma of racism. To heal herself, she found a connection with the natural world around her: slowing down, respecting the seasons, and growing or foraging plants in her local area. To Alyson, connection with the earth means finding a sense of place and home in an era of stress and overwhelm. Now she shares her methods of homesteading for anyone to practice in their own life. Beautifully photographed, with plant monographs, illustrations, and recipes, Our Kindred Home explores our deep ties to the natural world and offers regenerative and sustainable ways of living. Alyson helps readers better understand the deep grief and systemic harm that stems from disconnection with nature, and provides pathways for healing, such as: • An exploration of ecological grief and its impacts• Information for working with subtle body energy• Tools for observing, identifying, foraging, and cultivating plants• Methods for creating infusions, honeys, vinegars, and oils• More than 80 seasonal and 40 plant monographsWith the whole world in environmental crisis, creating a relationship with the earth that is reciprocal rather than exploitative and understanding our fundamental interconnectedness is more vital than ever. In Our Kindred Home, you'll find everyday ways to connect to the earth for resilience, resistance, liberation, and collective healing.
Our Life In Gardens
by Joe Eck Wayne WinterrowdTwo renowned garden designers present this entertaining, fascinating, and unexpectedly moving book about the life and garden they share. The book also contains much sound information about the cultivation of plants and their value in the landscape.