Bubbles

In the late 1980s, Japan was awash in seemingly unlimited wealth and rising. In 1991 the same lethal combination of risky loans, inflated stocks, and real estate speculation that created this "bubble economy" caused it to burst, plunging the country into its worst recession since World War II. New Zealand–born ...more

We're filling up the world with technology and devices, but we've lost sight of an important question: What is this stuff for? What value does it add to our lives? So asks author John Thackara in his new book, In the Bubble: Designing for a Complex World. These are tough ...more

This season D.A.P. is pleased to announce eight new paperback flipbooks by La Marca, including the delightful Flying Bubble, Piece of Cake, Souped Up and Not Again, among others. Perennial bestsellers, these hand-held mini-movies make ideal and charming gifts. ...more

Following on from the cult success of the Pet Architecture Guide Book , Atelier Bow-Wow presents a comprehensive survey of some 70 small scale house designs and projects of their own making that deal predominantly with the complexities of dense urban environments. Conversations on twelve different urban and architectural issues ...more

Why bubble baths? Because I, like everyone else, wanted to see what happens behind that door when a lovely girl undresses and takes a bath. It is a time of intimacy, privacy, and vulnerability, not often seen by others. These girls came by in cute little outfits that showed off ...more

"This volume deals with the interaction of acoustic fields with bubbles in liquids, with emphasis on the principles of cavitation--the generation of bubbles in liquids by rapid changes, such as those introduced by ultrasound. When cavity bubbles implode they produce shock waves in the liquid. If cavitation is induced by ...more

Luxurious and Romantic Gifts for Pampering Buttermilk Bath Soak, Lime Sparkle Cream, Citrus Aftershave Gel (for men), After-Dinner Dessert Candles—these are just a few of the rare gift ideas found in this book. Whether you are giving them to a friend or treating yourself to an indulgent escape, these small ...more

auction book from michael jackson and bubbles stulptures from 2001. color photos. ...more

Like some benign infestation, bubbles (and related forms) seem to be springing up everywhere lately in contemporary art. Thin Skin brings together some of the most interesting contemporary work involving malleable, inflatable materials, including pieces by James Lee Byars, Charles and Ray Eames, Olafur Eliasson, Tom Friedman, Piero Manzoni, Ernesto ...more