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Beloved by millions, praised by film critic Roger Ebert as "the best animation filmmaker in history", and referred to as the "Japanese Walt Disney", Hayao Miyazaki is known for his sense of whimsical adventure, deep reverence for nature, and strong female characters. As a prolific creator, his influence and admirers include Steven Spielberg, Wes Anderson, and Akira Kurosawa. Curated by Spoke Art Gallery, My Neighbor Hayao features work from more than 250 artists in celebration of the acclaimed Japanese filmmaker and animator. Showcasing a diverse array of original painting, embroidery, sculpture, and limited edition prints that were first exhibited at Spoke during three highly popular group exhibitions attracting more than 10,000 attendees, this beautiful book grants fans of Miyazaki another creative avenue to explore his inspired worlds through interpretations of characters and themes found in iconic films including My Neighbor Totoro, Howl's Moving Castle, Spirited Away, and Princess Mononoke.

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Early learners can practice their counting and reading skills with these enormously entertaining lift-the-flap books. In Words, the reader guesses the name of each object presented and then lifts the flaps to find the correct words. The design and interactivity of the books is such fun that young children won't even realise they're actually learning!

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One of the most iconic examples of 20th century Danish design is the PH lamp, designed by Poul Henningsen in 1925. Combining functionalism with aesthetic innovation, the lamps sleek and economical design won a gold medal at that years International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts in Paris. Taking this lamp as it's point of departure, Danish Lights examines the histories of 100 lamp designs dating back to the 19th century. By way of it's individual case studies, the book provides a detailed survey of the development of lamp design in Denmark, beginning with the advent of oil and gas lamps through to the adoption of incandescent bulbs the latter of which are associated with some of the most distinctively Danish designs. With over 300 illustrations, the book traces the history of Danish designs emphasis on ambience in lighting, due to lightings important role in promoting hygge the concept of a warm and cozy atmosphere prominent in Denmark. The centrality of the aesthetic of light in hygge, typified by candlelight, led many of the designers in this book to rethink their adherence to the Nordic functionalist design principle known as funkis design in Denmark by emphasizing the crucial quality of hygge in the design of their lamps. This book, the first to focus on Danish lamps, features many of the countrys most prominent designers. In addition to Henningsen, other figures surveyed include Arne Jacobsen (himself the designer of a well-known lamp bearing his initials) and Verner Panton.