Sue Prichard Boeken

House flags are a mix of striking, abstract designs and charming, hand\\\-sewn motifs and were flown on boats of all sizes from huge passenger ferries to small recreational dinghies. With an introduction by Sue Prichard, Senior Arts, at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Flag Waves is the first book to examine the symbols and motifs of this remarkable collection. Analysing the origins of flag design in heraldry and geometric forms, and researching the unique role of flags in expressing company identity many years before the use of sophisticated logos and corporate branding, Prichard\\x27s book provides a vibrant survey of the company flags flown by everyone from British Rail to the Girl Guides.

This attractive series reveals the V&A;'s spectacular and extensive pattern collections. Each title in the series includes a free CD of high resolution images. The Fifties showcases the work of some of the most dynamic artists, designers and manufacturers of the 1950s from the V&A;'s textile and wallpaper collections.

Figureheads developed from an ancient tradition of decorating vessels with painted eyes, carved figures and animal heads. But what other purposes did sailors believe figureheads served? What stories do these beautiful objects tell? And what do the different characters symbolise?