Arts, Architecture & Design Books

Antoine Leperlier developed his own glass technique and creates translucent and painterly blocks. His endeavour to capture dynamic images in material form is an approach unique in contemporary glass art.Antoine Leperlier (b. 1953) is a trained visual...

Quickly learn the basics of 35mm film photography: loading film, using the built-in light meter, the exposure triangle, composition tips, and shooting scenarios so you can capture great photos!Designed for photographers who want a quick introduction (or...

Japanese-style gardens have been a part of North American culture for over 150 years, delighting visitors with serene landscapes that instill tranquility. Quiet Beauty: The Japanese Gardens of North America provides an intimate look at the 25 most...

Discover a whole world of Kawaii cuteness to colour and make your own!Get out your pencils, markers and crayons and get ready to immerse yourself in the world of Japanese Kawaii cuteness and cool! The 124 whimsical and wonderful scenes, characters and...

How colour is used in the most famous works of Japanese art from the 16th century to the present.From the vibrant reds of traditional kimonos to the serene blues of tarashikomi riverscapes and woodblock prints, this book shows that colour itself is a...

Learn how to develop unique manga characters in just a few easy lessons!This all-in-one guide by master manga illustrator Shun Akagi teaches you the basics of figure drawing and character creation - from hairstyles and clothing to facial expressions and...

Enter a world of endless creativity and whimsy with this must-have guide to creating charming and decorative drawings!Transform your journals, cards, gifts and place settings into a 'canvas of cuteness' with adorable coloured pencil...

Building Practice features interviews with architects, designers, educators, curators, fabricators, strategists, critics, and activists who are advancing speculative design through the culture and politics of building, capturing critical and formative...

New Investigations in Collective Form presents a group of design experiments by the design-research office THE OPEN WORKSHOP, that test how architecture can empower the diverse voices that make up the public realm and the environments in which they exist...

Forged in the crucible of family tragedy, Edgar Jerins' monumental charcoal drawings are a towering achievement of contemporary American art.Arthur Miller commanded 'Attention must be paid' and in these meticulously observed images, the...

The book provides a privileged insight into how this groundbreaking architectural studio works, especially their innovative approach in which their primary inspiration is derived from the constraints of a given project, hence the subtitle, Inspired by...

This book contains a compilation of the work of Perkins & Will Miami since it's inception in 1996. Drawing from a legacy of nearly a century of the fabled Chicago architectural Firm, the story of the Miami Studio is one of a search for a regional and...

Strata celebrates modernist design in multiple ways. Its vast use of glass blurs the inside with the outside. Its deep overhanging eaves intersecting with each other at various angles recalls the best work of Wright. Its expansive glass calls to mind...

STRIVE explores Jones Studio's four decades of work bringing inventive design to our built environment. The firm samples from ancient global architecture and the pragmatics of the American School, from the realities of today's climate change to nature's...

Voyage into a future where droids, hovering buildings, and space vehicles exist with Beginner's Guide to Drawing the Future - an accessible, entertaining introduction to creating science-fiction concepts with traditional tools.Packed with insightful...

Character Design Quarterly (CDQ) is a lively, creative magazine bringing inspiration, expert insights, and leading techniques from professional illustrators, artists, and character art enthusiasts worldwide. Each issue provides detailed tutorials on...

A chilling collection of hand-painted artwork by Graham Humphreys featuring almost 150 new paintings. As home entertainment became increasingly popular during the Covid years, Graham found himself busier than ever. From DVD and Blu-ray reissues to...

At Mayo Clinic, art and medicine go hand-in-hand. In this thoughtfully curated art book, more than one hundred striking photographs take you inside the Mayo Clinic to present how the world's leading hospital employs art as a form of holistic healing and...

The ultimate guide to the famous productions of Irwin Allen, legendary producer of The Poseidon Adventure and The Towering Inferno, featuring over 2,000 exclusive images.This lavish coffee table hardback book is the first and only book of its kind to...

The official retrospective for the British cinematic masterpiece The Third Man, directed by Carol Reed, written by Graham Greene, and starring Joseph Cotton and Orson Welles, on its 75th anniversary.On its release in 1949, Carol Reed's atmospheric film...

The official art book for the movie Captain America: The Winter Soldier, the 8th title reissue of the 24-book Marvel Studios: The Infinity Saga series published as a resized matching set.The 8th of the 24 Marvel Cinematic Universe Infinity Saga film...

The official art book for the movie Thor: The Dark World, the 7th title reissue of the 24-book Marvel Studios: The Infinity Saga series published as a resized matching set.The 7th of the 24 Marvel Cinematic Universe Infinity Saga film titles being...

The official art book for the movie Iron Man 3, the 6th title reissue of the 24-book Marvel Studios: The Infinity Saga series published as a resized matching set.The 6th of the 24 Marvel Cinematic Universe Infinity Saga film titles being published as a...

The official art book for the movie Marvel's The Avengers, the 5th title reissue of the 24-book Marvel Studios: The Infinity Saga series published as a resized matching set.The 5th of the 24 Marvel Cinematic Universe Infinity Saga film titles being...

The official art book for the movie Captain America: The First Avenger, the 4th title reissue of the 24-book Marvel Studios: The Infinity Saga series published as a resized matching set.The 4th of the 24 Marvel Cinematic Universe Infinity Saga film...

The definitive guide to the making of the landmark horror movie The Wicker Man, lavishly illustrated and packed with insights into this classic chiller.The Wicker Man is one of the greatest horror movies of all time - a chilling exploration of an...

From Norway's Cliffs to the Jordan's deserts, unit photographer James was on-set to capture every moment of Dune, the Oscar-nominated sci-fi epic.Curated from thousands of stills shot throughout the filming, this volume creates a...

Join the crew of the U.S.S. Cerritos to boldly go where lots of people have been before! Based on the hit Paramount+ animated series Star Trek: Lower Decks, Mariner, Boimler and all their friends offer advice and insider knowledge to new crewmembers...

The Chinese picture-scroll, a long painting or calligraphic work held within a horizontal scrolling mount, has been China's pre-eminent aesthetic format for the last two millennia. This first extended history of the picture-scroll explores its...

A beautifully illustrated guide to the diverse traditions of stained glass art throughout history.The Illuminated Window is a unique journey through stained-glass installations across history. From the twelfth to the twenty-first centuries, we find in...

Making the Renaissance Man explores the images, objects and experiences that fashioned men and masculinity in the courts of fifteenth-century Italy. Across the peninsula, Italian princes fought each other in fierce battles and spectacular jousts; they...

Crooners sing close to the mic in a soft, intimate style. In this book Alex Coles explores the crooner in popular music from the 1950s to the present.Each chapter focuses on one song and one singer - Frank Sinatra, Scott Walker, Barry White, David Bowie,...

The Italian Renaissance is conventionally thought of as the historical period that bore witness to the rise of the individual. Yet no other artist of the time begins to compare with Albrecht Durer in terms of the almost obsessive interest he displayed in...

Country houses have come to be regarded as quintessentially English, not only in terms of their architectural style but because they appear to embody national values of continuity and insularity. The histories of country houses and England, however, have...

The Art of Pacific Rim: The Black retraces Taylor and Hayley's dramatic odyssey from the perspectives of the talented producers, directors, writers and animators who created this immensely popular series.They provide fascinating insight into how the...

This notebook features a beautiful cover illustration by acclaimed nature artist Jane Smith. It contains 176 pages of lightly lined paper, head-and-tail bans, a ribbon marker and band to keep it securely fastened.

This notebook features a beautiful cover illustration by acclaimed nature artist Jane Smith. It contains 176 pages of lightly lined paper, head-and-tail bans, a ribbon marker and band to keep it securely fastened.

This notebook features a beautiful cover illustration by acclaimed nature artist Jane Smith. It contains 176 pages of lightly lined paper, head-and-tail bans, a ribbon marker and band to keep it securely fastened.

This notebook features a beautiful cover illustration by acclaimed nature artist Jane Smith. It contains 176 pages of lightly lined paper, head-and-tail bans, a ribbon marker and band to keep it securely fastened. Four different cover designs feature...

In a roving, shimmering conversation that took place in May 2021, scholar, poet, and activist Alexis Pauline Gumbs and playwright, songwriter, performance artist, and educator Daniel Alexander Jones discuss love as a foundational principle of...

Conquer portable strobes and hot shoe flash to create extraordinary portraits!Whether you use small, portable strobes or hot shoe flash, flash photography has always been daunting for most photographers. Without a system and workflow for thinking about...

Now everyone can learn to take great pictures of the cosmos!The night sky is filled with immense beauty and mystery, and it's no wonder so many photographers want to learn how to take great photographs of all it contains: the moon, stars, planets,...

Go beyond lettering and learn to use your brush pen markers to create vibrant, colorful watercolor paintings! In this easy-to-follow guide, noted artist Jessica Mack teaches all the techniques you need to get started and practice through a series of fun...

Learn to edit, organise, and present your best work - and become a better photographer in the process!Once a photographer has learned the fundamental techniques of photography - the basics of exposure, composition, and focus - their work often improves...

An intricate exploration of the music of the 1980's from one man's point of view. This exploration features a ranking of the songs that were released in the 1980's and the reasons why they are ranked the way they are. In addition, graphic illustrations...

Celebrate your love for Studio Ghibli with this unique collection of hand-drawn illustrations inspired by the whimsical and ethereal settings fromHayao Miyazaki's most beloved animated films.Travel to the land of spirits (Yomi-no-kuni) to visit...

Celebrate Middle-earth, LOTR, The Hobbit, The Rings of Power, and all things Tolkien with an adventure-heavy book filled with thrilling things to do and experiences every fantasy lover will rejoice in. The fantastic realms created by J. R. R. Tolkien...

They say it's hard getting into the movies...try getting out!Fresh from the cutting room floor,The Silver Screamexposes the bloodiest behind-the-scenes details of the most gruesome, shocking, true-crime tragedy of our time. Part autopsy, part grisly...