Here is a collection of cartoons by a man who is universally recognized as America's funniest, most amiable and most incisive commentator on the foibles of American Architecture, its practitioners, and sometimes baffled public. Alan Dunn has the rare gift of both sensing the humor of a situation and conveying it in a spontaneous technique that leaves the reader chuckling and grinning -even when the reader's own idiosyncrasies are exposed or his foibles made fun of. 
For thirty five years, in the pages of Architectural Record, Alan Dunn's cartoons have gently but cleverly documented latent absurdities in architectural environmental trends. One of the best times of each month for the editorial staff of Architectural Record is the arrival of Alan Dunn's idea sketches or "roughs" from among which a few are, with delighful difficulty, selected for publication; and it is from that published harvest that the editors have chosen 140 cartoons which they feel strike a timely note with humor that is timeless in its freshness. 
Always in the avant garde of ideas and trends, Alan Dunn is one of the most knowledgeable and effective critics of architecture today. And in this role he consistently and wittily reminds us that architecture is for people and language is for communication; if he notes any tendency toward excesses in architectural fads, clichés or obscure jargon, he quickly brings us laughingly back to reality. As Lewis Mumford says in his foreword, "....it is the style of his mind that I would praise, and the wittiness of his draughtsmanship. Happily, the viewer of these pages needs no further help from me to find out how Dunn has cleared the air for us by his laughter."

Architecture observed

Arts & Photography

Dunn, Alan

Architecture

Architectural Record Books

It is early February and security consultant, ex-cop and some-time detective Billy Oliphant is suffering from more than just winter blues. His girlfriend is on a year’s sabbatical in North America. His ex-wife is on honeymoon with her new husband - and Billy’s left babysitting his 16-year-old daughter. Billy's friend, Sly, thinks that a free luxury weekend at the Forestcrag Moorland Holiday Village will be just the thing to cheer Billy up. But, having battled the worsening weather to get to Forestcrag, they discover that things are far from idyllic. David Morland, the manager of the park, believes someone is poisoning his staff. And though Billy is reluctant to get involved, he soon has little choice when the Village is snowed in and the body of Eric Salkeld, the Payroll Manager, is discovered. It looks like a straightforward suicide. There’s even a note, left on a computer disk, containing Salkeld’s confession of embezzlement. Left nominally in charge of the investigation by police unable to get to the crime scene, Billy can’t help but feel that the suicide looks a little too perfectly staged. Amongst the guests trapped at the Village, there could be a killer. And, if the police are right about the recently escaped prisoner --- a man Billy put behind bars --- is heading for Forestcrag, perhaps more than one...

Payback: A Mystery

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Mystery

Minotaur Books

The Wedding Cake Decorator's Bible: A Resource of Mix-and-Match-Designs and Embellishments

Reference

David&Charles

The Shepherd's Year

Engineering & Transportation

Thorpe, Denis

Engineering

From exotic orchids to delicate Japanese cherry blossoms, renowned cake decorating author Alan Dunn reveals the magic of creating these intricate, life-like designs.\nIn this exciting collection of sugar flower designs, the expert sugarcrafter focuses on the most popular varieties of exotic flowers, as well as some of his own personal favorites. With over 60 cake decorating and flower design ideas, this book is sure to be a favorite.\nExotic flowers and unusual blooms are becoming increasingly popular and accessible, making Exotic Sugar Flowers for Cakes the perfect companion. Ideal cake decorations, these exotic sugar flowers are breathtakingly beautiful and fascinatingly formed. From the delicate matilija poppy to the exquisite bird of paradise, Dunn's stunning designs capture the unique qualities of each individual bloom.\nEvery flower is fully illustrated with clear, color photographs and detailed, practical step-by-step instructions. The latest techniques and professional hints and tips are also included, making the designs achievable by both novice and experienced sugar flower makers. This cake decorating book shows how to wire and arrange the flowers into amazing sprays, bouquets and arrangements, and how to display them on cakes or as table decorations.\nFlowers include: Miltoniopsis Orchid Bird of Paradise Flame Lily Red-feathered Gerbera Brazilian Kapok Tree Flower Amaryllis Ladder Fern Alstroemeria

Exotic Sugar Flowers for Cakes

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

Baking

Tuttle+publishing

Exotic, beautiful, delicate orchids capture the imagination and provide simple style. Inspired by the wide range of blooms now available, three sugarcraft experts now show you how to recreate these lovely, ethereal flowers as cake decorations. Celebrating the diversity of orchids from around the world, the sugar flowers vary from vibrant red to subtle pink and the most striking pure white. Familiar favorites are combined with unusual, lesser-known orchid varieties to provide a wealth of choice for every occasion. Inside this cake decorating book are over 20 projects that provide ideas for sprays, bouquets, pots, and table arrangements. The orchids decorate a range of celebration cakes from the traditional and contemporary wedding cakes to christening cakes, anniversary cakes and seasonal projects, such as Christmas and springtime. Complementary blooms, such as lace-cap hydrangea, spiky leucadendron, Mexican blue flower, glorious passionflower and pink gaura flowers, are included to enhance the orchid displays. Sugar Orchids for Cakes is a stunning book with beautiful images and clear, detailed instructions, making it a must-have for all sugar flower makers looking for up-to-the-minute ideas on creating and displaying fashionable orchids. Cake recipes and Orchids include: <ul> <li>Star of Bethlehem Cake with Star of Bethlehem Orchids</li> <li>Oriental Delight Cake with Bamboo Orchids and Hydrangeas</li> <li>Sunburst Splendor Cake with Comparettia Speciosa Orchids and Passionflower</li> <li>Tropical Scent Cake with Vanilla Orchids</li> </ul>

Sugar Orchids for Cakes

Peck, Tombi

Warren, Tony

Merehurst, Limited

The rose, known as the flower of romance, is the most popular of all flowers. And roses are the flowers most requested by brides to decorate wedding cakes and to carry in their bouquets.\nSugar Roses for Cakes includes a collection of all the different kind of roses: wild, climber, rambler, traditional varieties, and the various modern roses--from pretty, delicate, five-petaled wild roses to the huge full-blown modern blooms.\nEach section in this cake decorating book covers one of these rose types, and the authors have displayed them in both traditional and modern settings on cakes as well as in bouquets, sprays, posies, and table arrangements. There is also a large selection of beautiful celebration cakes, which includes a spectacular array of wedding designs and various other cake decorations.\nSugar Roses for Cakes reveals many innovative ways to display roses on cakes and as arrangements, too. From recognized authors who are experts in the field of sugarcrafting, this book reveals unique techniques that will make rose creation a reality for your own cakes. Including templates and nearly 200 full-color photographs, this cake book is the perfect one for brides and wedding planners as it explores and reveals many innovative ways to display and compliment the true beauty of sugar roses.\nCake recipes and Roses include: Wild at Heart: Dog Rose Danish Romance: 'Queen of Denmark' Blue Peter Rose Cake; 'Blue Peter' Summer Solstice: 'Chicago', Dog's-Tooth Violet, Ruscus Winter Wedding: 'Massai', Oriental Climbing Bittersweet

Sugar Roses for Cakes

A professional sugar crafter shows how to make exceptional sugar flowers for any occasion. 
 Sugar Flower Skills is a beautifully presented catalog of 25 fabulous blooms in a range of styles and degrees of complexity, with all the information and guidance needed to recreate them. Many are ideal for beginners and home bakers. 
 The book opens with a comprehensive section on materials, recipes, equipment and core techniques, which are demonstrated in step-by-step photographs. Special techniques specific to a project are shown in the 124-page flower directory, which is organized into decorative categories and by progressive skill level. 
 The topics include: 
<ul>
<li> Pulled Flowers and Foliage -- Simple and advanced hand-modeled for beginners with basic equipment</li> <li> Piped Sugar Flowers -- Traditional royal icing piping</li> <li> Simple Unwired Cutter Flowers -- Useful filler flowers to accent large focal flowers</li> <li> Pressed Sugar Flowers -- Realistic edible flowers using powder food colors</li> <li> Wedding Flowers and Foliage -- The essential bridal flowers: roses, lilies, peonies, orchids, plus unusual flowers and foliage</li> <li> Wild and Garden Flowers -- Interesting, seasonal projects for celebration cakes</li> <li> Fantasy Flowers -- Instant touches of fun, fantasy and glamour.</li> </ul>
 Each flower design is explained in a four-page unit, which includes a full-page photograph of the finished bloom. Detailed step-by-step instructions and close-up photographs demonstrate how to make and assemble the components. 
 The delicate work of decorative flowers is the last and most intimidating frontier of cake decorating. Sugar Flower Skills breaks the complexity into concise units with clear instructions. For novices and skilled decorators alike, the result is a repertoire of stunning realistic blooms for any cake.

Sugar Flower Skills: The Cake Decorator's Step-by-Step Guide to Making Exquisite Lifelike Flowers

Firefly Books

Cake decoration is an art that can turn your everyday baking into a beautiful display of skill and creativity. With the right instruction anyone can learn how to create marvelous designs following fun, quick, and innovative techniques.
Alan Dunn's Creative Cakes covers a variety of cake decorating methods, ranging from more elaborate designs to several simple and straightforward ideas that can be followed by the amateur cake decorator with ease. The featured concepts are suitable for a variety of occasions, including wedding, engagement, anniversary, and birthday cakes. A special section guides you through simple step-by-step instructions for elegant and stylish flower decorations.
If you are looking for the most inspired and innovative cake decoration ideas, this book will exceed your expectations!

Alan Dunn's Creative Cakes (IMM Lifestyle Books)

IMM Lifestyle Books

Add elegance and cheer to any holiday celebration with these decorative cakes! Alan Dunn, a master of the art of sugarcraft, makes it easy to create single- and double-tiered round, square, and even star-shaped cakes with sugarcraft poinsettias, holly berries, fir cones, and snowflakes. With stunning photography throughout, this guide presents 15 festive cakes and 7 sprays to adorn the Christmas table. Alan focuses on different types of cake decoration one can create for the Christmas season or a holiday party. He offers: *A fruit cake *Royal icing recipes *All the techniques and materials required *A section devoted to Flowers and Foliage, which includes many winter flowers, such as Christmas Rose, Winter Jasmine, Ivy, Red Amaryllis, and many, many more *A step-by-step guide on how to make your own arrangement by mixing and matching flowers *And more! Alan shows complete cake designs for you to follow as well as some unique centerpieces. He also provides appendices that offer useful templates for leaves, petals, and a snowman. If you want to add something special to your Christmas, think about adding Alan Dunn's amazing cake designs!

Alan Dunn's Christmas Cakes

IMM Lifestyle

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