Tesori Three Nesting Keepsake Tins (stacking red, green and blue decorative tins, for kitchen, desktop, home storage and organization) by LouiseFili Paperback, Published 2019 by Princeton Architectural Press ISBN-13: 978-1-61689-858-8, ISBN: 1-61689-858-5
"Tesori meaning (treasures in Italian) is a set of three beautiful keepsake tins by legendary designer Louise Fili. The tins nest inside each other, and can be used on your desktop (pencils and paper clips!), in your kitchen (receipts and recipes!) and in your home (love notes and photographs!)."
The Cognoscenti's Guide to Florence(2nd Edition) Shop and Eat Like a Florentine, Revised Edition (Pocket size, 8 walking tours showcasing the best shops, full-color photos) by LouiseFili, Lise Apatoff Paperback, 224 Pages, Published 2017 by Princeton Architectural Press ISBN-13: 978-1-61689-636-2, ISBN: 1-61689-636-1
"Shop and eat like a Florentine with this newly updated pocket-sized guide to the best of the magnificent Tuscan city known for its art, culture, and cuisine. Celebrated graphic designer and self-described Italophile Louise Fili, with connoisseur of all things Lise Apatoff, takes you on eight walks through Florence, discussing more than seventy of the city's most alluring shops—some run by the same families for generations, others offeri ..."
"Annunziata Piazza della Archeologico Museo V Piazza San V ia M . B u fa lin i ll
a P e r g o la Giovanni V ia S a n t'E g id io Borgo degli Albizi Via dei Pandolfini
i a d e Via dell'Oriuolo B o r g o P i n V ti i a F i e s o l a n a i a deiCalzai u o l t u ..."
Gráfica de les Ramblas The Signs of Barcelona by LouiseFili Published 2017 by Princeton Architectural Press ISBN-13: 978-1-61689-616-4, ISBN: 1-61689-616-7
"And throughout this beloved city by the sea, dazzling signage is everywhere: colorful mosaics and stained glass, intricate monograms, and brilliantly gilded signs heralding the city's shops and cafes, all documented with affection and a ..."
Brillante Pencils by LouiseFili Stationery, 12 Pages, Published 2016 by Princeton Architectural Press ISBN-13: 978-1-61689-513-6, ISBN: 1-61689-513-6
"Legendary designer Louise Fili brings a sparkle to her stationery collection with this set of twelve double-sided pencils in six metallic shades. A shimmering twist on classic Italian packaging, Brillante is a companion to her bestselling pencil sets Perfetto and Tutti Frutti. This stunning new set is ideal for drawing, coloring, or writing and perfect for desktop display in a sturdy, elegant box."
Stencil Type(1st Edition) by Steven Heller, LouiseFili Paperback, 351 Pages, Published 2016 by Thames & Hudson ISBN-13: 978-0-500-29190-0, ISBN: 0-500-29190-X
"An invaluable collection of underappreciated stencil typography from prehistory through the twentieth century Designers often look to the past to inform their work. In Stencil Type, design gurus Steven Heller and Louise Fili explore the variety and influence of the world’s most ubiquitous typographic style, which dates to prehistoric times and has been used on a range of surfaces from street signs, buildings, and bridges to packaging an ..."
Slab Serif Type(1st Edition) A Century of Bold Letterforms by LouiseFili, Steven Heller Paperback, 352 Pages, Published 2016 by Thames & Hudson ISBN-13: 978-0-500-51849-6, ISBN: 0-500-51849-1
"A compact, yet comprehensive design resource, expertly selected by graphic design’s leading historiansThe slab serif typeface―in their classic form, wood types made for large-scale posters, ads, and newspapers―may not be as all-purpose as the gothic or sans serif, but it is equal, if not more powerful, in graphic appeal. Since being introduced in the nineteenth century, slabs have become ubiquitous and are today as popular as ever.Slabs ..."
"Editor: Sara E. Stemen Book design: Louise Fili and Kelly Thorn. Design ... Janet
Wong of Princeton Architectural Press—Kevin C. Lippert, publisher Library of
Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Fili, Louise. The cognoscenti's guide to
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Stencil Type(1st Edition) by Steven Heller, LouiseFili Hardcover, 352 Pages, Published 2015 by Thames & Hudson ISBN-13: 978-0-500-24146-2, ISBN: 0-500-24146-5
"An invaluable collection of underappreciated stencil typography from prehistory through the twentieth century Designers often look to the past to inform their work. In Stencil Type, design gurus Steven Heller and Louise Fili explore the variety and influence of the world’s most ubiquitous typographic style, which dates to prehistoric times and has been used on a range of surfaces from street signs, buildings, and bridges to packaging an ..."
"From graphic design phenomenon Louise Fili (Elegantissima, Grafica della Strada) comes another striking set of notecards, on the heels of Quattro Parole Italiane, this time inspired by the Art Deco ironwork of Paris. Four popular French expressions—salut (greetings), merci (thank you), plaisir (pleasure), bisous (kisses)— are framed with gorgeous graphics and colors, making the cards a delight both to send and receive. Quatre Mots Franç ..."
Shadow Type Classic Three-Dimensional Lettering by Steven Heller, LouiseFili Paperback, 352 Pages, Published 2014 by Princeton Architectural Press ISBN-13: 978-1-61689-211-1, ISBN: 1-61689-211-0
"The first-ever compilation of shadow typefaces is now available in paperback. Letters with relief and shadow have long been an effective way to add spectacle or intrigue to otherwise mundane words. Shadow Type presents a broad spectrum of examples—advertising, shop signs, billboards, posters, type-specimen books— drawn from the nineteenth to the mid-twentieth century, a particularly rich period in the history of shadow type. Compiled by ..."
Grafica della Strada(1st Edition) The Signs of Italy by LouiseFili, Sara Stemen Hardcover, 264 Pages, Published 2014 by Princeton Architectural Press ISBN-13: 978-1-61689-269-2, ISBN: 1-61689-269-2
"After vino, pasta and cheese, signs are Italy's most iconic product. Italy is the birthplace of the Western alphabet and beautiful signs are everywhere. From stone inscriptions and reliefs to neon lighting and illuminated glass, Graphica della Strada is a photographic diary of hundreds of restaurant, shop, hotel, street and advertising signs from cites and towns throughout Italy. Spare, ornate, or wildy fanciful, they are painted on gla ..."
Quattro Parole Italiane 12 Notecards and Envelopes by LouiseFili Cards, 12 Pages, Published 2014 by Princeton Architectural Press ISBN-13: 978-1-61689-279-1, ISBN: 1-61689-279-X
"This set of twelve impeccably-designed notecards features four iconic Italian expressions: grazie, prego, auguri, ciao (thank you, with pleasure, greetings, hello). Designer Louise Fili (Elegantissima, Shadow Type) has invested all her love of vintage Italian packaging into this collection, infusing it with color and elegance that make these cards perfect for all manner of festive correspondence. Includes an artist biography/statement i ..."
Grafica Della Strada The Signs of Italy by LouiseFili Published 2014 by Chronicle Books ISBN-13: 978-1-61689-357-6, ISBN: 1-61689-357-5
"The Signs of Italy Louise Fili ... The excitement as you near Giolitti (pages 136–37
) is palpable—not just the anticipation of indulging in the best gelato in Italy, but
the experience of the truly cinematic approach to the store, which is nestled into ..."
Grafica Della Strada The Signs of Italy by LouiseFili Published 2014 by Chronicle Books ISBN-13: 978-1-61689-363-7, ISBN: 1-61689-363-X
"Appreciation to James Clough of Milan for his enthusiasm and advice and to
Rowland Holmes in Viareggio, who was most helpful with historical information
about his adopted home. Special thanks to Paul Soulellis and Iasmina
Martiradonna, who each reshot a critical photo for this book; Annie Schlecter for
her photography advice; and Matteo Bologna. At Louise Fili Ltd, my deepest
thanks to my staff, Spencer Charles and Kelly Thorn, for ..."
Shadow Type Classic Three-Dimensional Lettering by Steven Heller, LouiseFili Hardcover, 350 Pages, Published 2013 by Princeton Architectural Press ISBN-13: 978-1-61689-204-3, ISBN: 1-61689-204-8
"Designers often look to the past for ways to enliven their projects. Letters with relief and shadow have long been an effective way to add spectacle or intrigue to otherwise mundane words. Introduced in metal type as early as 1815, shadow typefaces were a form of early experimentation among type founders. In the late nineteenth century, the form was adopted in wood type for use in posters and has been embraced ever since by designers lo ..."
Shadow Type(1st Edition) Classic Three-Dimensional Lettering (Hardback) by Steven Heller, LouiseFili Hardcover, 352 Pages, Published 2013 by Thames And Hudson Ltd ISBN-13: 978-0-500-51699-7, ISBN: 0-500-51699-5
Italianissimo The Quintessential Guide to What Italians Do Best by LouiseFili 111 Pages, Published 2010 ISBN-13: 978-1-4379-7134-7, ISBN: 1-4379-7134-2
"This guide will enlighten and enrich all journeys to Italy, both real and imaginary, and holds a wealth of sophisticated info. about such icons as: Aperitivo; Superstitions; Balsamic Vinegar; Hand Gestures; Soccer; Carnevale; The Piazza; ..."
Italianissimo(1st Edition) The Quintessential Guide to What Italians Do Best by LouiseFili, Lise Apatoff Hardcover, 112 Pages, Published 2008 by Little Bookroom ISBN-13: 978-1-892145-54-3, ISBN: 1-892145-54-5
"What is it about Italy that inspires passion, fascination, and utter devotion? This quirky guide to the Italian way of life, with its fifty witty mini-essays on iconic Italian subjects, will answer that question as well as entertain and delight both real and armchair travelers. Topics range from expressive hand gestures to patron saints, pasta, parmesan, shoes, opera, the Vespa, the Fiat 500, gelato, gondolas, and more. History, folklor ..."