Strength and Simplicity: 100 Ways to Live Your Life as Art (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781936940592)

"If anyone knows about how to live beautifully and comfortably, it's Kevin Calica. The years we worked together were always inspirational. Kevin is a true artist and innovator. This book is a must read "
-Calvin Klein

Do you live your life by accident or design? Designer Kevin Calica lifts his professional gaze from stores and products to focus on daily life. Calica tells us to look at our life as if it were a room. Does it meet all our needs? Do we love being in it? Is it simple and clean, inviting and well-lit? Is there space in it for someone else? Open this book to any one of its 100 fun, practical, creative ideas and redesign your life. This charming, profound and original work gives new meaning to the term "interior design."

Kevin Calica is a New York-based designer and visual artist, whose clients are some of the world's leading brands. Kevin was influenced at an early age by the Shaker aesthetic and the writings of Henry David Thoreau. He apprenticed with Ralph Lauren and, at Calvin Klein Inc., was the youngest vice-president in the history of the company. His "strong and simple" signature style can be seen at www.strengthandsimplicity.com. A born teacher, he offers classes on visual merchandising and fashion marketing at Parsons School of Design.

Author: Kevin Calica
ISBN-10: 1936940590
ISBN-13: 9781936940592
Publisher: Strong and Simple Press
Language: English
Published: 10/08/2013
Pages: 140
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.28lbs
Size: 7.00h x 5.00w x 0.30d