Edward Barber Livres

333 design classics from the mid-1960s to the twenty-first century.

Design classics from the age of mass production.

A fascinating investigation intoa very strange episode of scientific history. P.W. Barber tells the story of theinvention, practice and downfall of psychedelic psychiatry, revealing how itshaped twentieth century understanding of mental health.

A Chicago Tribune Noteworthy Book of the Year Nearly 140 years ago, in frontier California, photographer Eadweard Muybridge captured time with his camera and played it back on a flickering screen, inventing the breakthrough technology of moving pictures. Yet the visionary inventor Muybridge was also a murderer who killed coolly and meticulously, and his trial became a national sensation. Despite Muybridge’s crime, the artist’s patron, railroad tycoon Leland Stanford, founder of Stanford University, hired the photographer to answer the question of whether the four hooves of a running horse ever left the ground all at once—and together these two unlikely men launched the age of visual media. Written with style and passion by National Book Award-winner Edward Ball, this riveting true-crime tale of the partnership between the murderer who invented the movies and the robber baron who built the railroads puts on display the virtues and vices of the great American West.

The book showcases an artist's tribute to Great British motor cars through intricate illustrations. Each vehicle is depicted using a meticulous seven-stage process that combines technical drawing, sketching, and 3D illusion, highlighting the craftsmanship and design of these iconic automobiles.

A deep passion for motor cars emerges from childhood experiences in car showrooms, where the author was captivated by the aesthetics and design rather than the mechanics. Memories of exploring iconic models, from the Mark Three Cortina to the Jaguar SS100, highlight a nostalgic journey through the automotive world of the seventies. This fascination sparked a creative outlet, as the author would sketch these vehicles at home, reflecting a lifelong love for the style and elegance of cars.

This comprehensive monograph showcases the work of renowned designers Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby, known for the Tip Ton and the 2012 Olympic Torch. It features stunning images and six essays that delve into their innovative approach and significant projects from over 20 years of collaboration.

The first monograph on the work of Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby, two of the most innovative industrial designers from Britain.