Scandinavia has been the source of some of the most important furniture designs of the 20th century. Today, a new generation of designers continues that tradition, creating pieces that are functional, comfortable and appealing to look at. This book updates the history of design in the Nordic nations, and illustrates more than 500 of the best current furniture from over seventy ...(展开全部)

Sapiens showed us where we came from. Homo Deus looked to the future. 21 Lessons for the 21st Century explores the present. How can we protect ourselves from nuclear war, ecological cataclysms and technological disruptions? What can we do about the epidemic of fake news or the threat of terrorism? What should we teach our children? Yuval Noah Harari takes us on a thrilling jour...(展开全部)

In Sapiens, he explored our past. In Homo Deus, he looked to our future. Now, one of the most innovative thinkers on the planet turns to the present to make sense of today's most pressing issues. How do computers and robots change the meaning of being human? How do we deal with the epidemic of fake news? Are nations and religions still relevant? What should we teach our childre...(展开全部)

Worldchanging is poised to be the Whole Earth Catalog for this millennium. Written by leading new thinkers who believe that the means for building a better future lie all around us, Worldchanging is packed with the information, resources, reviews, and ideas that give readers the tools they need to make a difference. Brought together by Alex Steffen, co-founder of the popular an...(展开全部)

MANAGEMENT CHALLEGES FOR THE 21ST CENTURY is a breakthrough work, even for Peter Drucker. Through 6 impressive essays, Professor Drucker sets the agenda for the next several decades, for every organization and individual. He begins by pointing out that the way most people think about management is all wrong, and immediately needs to be changed. He outlines the needed changes. H...(展开全部)

(Preface) 'Avant garde graphics from around the globe - We are now at one of the most important turning points in the history of graphic design; the influence of art, film, and music has never been stronger, and the advent of new computer technologies has catapulted graphic design into a whole new dimension. Covering a vast range of cutting-edge graphic design, this book presen...(展开全部)

约翰•欧文（John Irving），被美国文坛泰斗冯内古特喻为“美国最重要的幽默作家”，是当代最知名的小说家之一，他作品中所呈现的高超的说故事技巧与优美的文学性，使人们常将他与狄更斯和J. D. 塞林格等重量级小说家相提并论。他的小说不仅赢得书评界的一致推崇，而且叫好又叫座，是西方最畅销的小说家之一。

马库斯·加布里尔（Markus Gabriel）：29岁即成为波恩大学讲席教授，是自谢林之后德国极年轻的哲学教授，当代哲学新思潮“新实在论”的代表人物。代表作有《意义域：一种新实在论的存在论》《为什么世界不存在》《古代怀疑论与观念论》《我非我脑：21世纪的精神哲学》等。其中《为什么世界不存在》畅销11个国家和地区

Design Anthropology brings together a unique range of cutting-edge design theorists and social scientists to explore the changing object culture of the 21st century. Decades ago, product designers utilised basic market research to fine-tune their designs for consumer success today the design process has been radically transformed; the user is now centre-stage in the design proc...(展开全部)

Book Description DESIGN FOR THE FUTURE. WHERE WE ARE HEADING AND WHAT IT WILL LOOK LIKE WHEN WE GET THERE How do the brightest and best designers see the future? How do they define form and function, and what role do aesthetics play at the turn of the millennium? In response to these provocative questions, TASCHEN has put together an authoritative book on the future of produ...(展开全部)