{"product_id":"paris-by-design-by-aurelia-durand-9798317901417","title":"Paris by Design","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoin #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator Aurélia Durand for a vibrant visual tour of Paris to discover how design shapes the city's visual identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eParis by Design\u003c\/em\u003e, Durand offers a bold, contemporary portrait of the French capital in vivid colour palettes, graphic compositions, and sharply observed details—capturing everything from monumental architecture to the smallest everyday objects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis richly illustrated volume moves beyond the typical travel guide. Instead of itineraries and maps, you encounter Paris through its visual culture: hand-painted shop signs, métro typography, café chairs, fashion silhouettes, museum facades, market stalls, and neighbourhood street life. Each chapter highlights a different facet of the city's creative DNA, showing how history and modernity coexist across districts and design traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDurand's perspective is both personal and cultural. As a contemporary illustrator rooted in global visual dialogue, she interprets Paris through a lens that celebrates diversity, movement, and artistic evolution. The result is a book that is current, expressive, and deeply connected to the lived experience of the city.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInside, explore:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIconic landmarks reimagined through bold illustration\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe graphic systems that define public spaces\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eNeighborhood-specific visual identities\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFashion, food, and cultural rituals as design expressions\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHidden details that reveal Paris's layered history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you are planning a visit, studying urban design, or seeking creative inspiration, \u003cem\u003eParis by Design\u003c\/em\u003e offers a new way of seeing. It demonstrates that cities are constructed not only from stone and steel, but from colour, typography, pattern, and human interaction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePart illustrated guide, part cultural portrait, and part design inspiration, this book celebrates Paris as a dynamic ecosystem of visual storytelling. It is a reminder that the world's most iconic city continues to evolve through the creativity of those who inhabit it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67798133571820,"sku":"9798317901417","price":45.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9798317901417-paris-by-design-1.jpg?v=1792472315","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/products\/paris-by-design-by-aurelia-durand-9798317901417","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}