Arts, Architecture & Design Books

Not everyone has access to outside space or what we traditionally think of as a garden, but we all have window ledges, shelves, stairways and unloved spots in our homes. My Tiny Indoor Garden is...

One of the world's best textile artists brings insight, technique and new ideas to one of the most exciting areas of textile work - three dimensional art using mixed media. Inspired by the landscape,...

A beautiful interactive art book to learn to design, draw and colour. Ophelia Pang is a stunning new illustrator who loves to talk with colour and shape. Her two passions are in all her work, and she...

Introducing the first official Star Wars knitting book – a deluxe guide to creating over 25 Star Wars knits based on the iconic global franchise. A cultural juggernaut, Star Wars has enchanted...

A sourcebook of 1950s fashion print, this book covers the heyday of postwar design where an analytical approach to design, with a lightness and freshness, combined with whimsical imagery and...

Dive into figure painting with this instinctive and expressive approach to watercolour. Celebrating the fluidity and unpredictability of the medium, painter Leo Crane and art model Roy Joseph Butler...

A fascinating survey of unbuilt and abandoned architectural projects from all over the world, by great architects such as Frank Lloyd Wright, Le Corbusier and Zaha Hadid. Unbuilt tells the stories of...

Renowned botanical artist and professional gardener, Carolyn Jenkins combines her love of art and gardening to create stunning compositions (often very different from traditional botanical painting)...

Peaky Blinders is set in the heartland of Britain's industrial revolution, the West Midlands. But to capture perfectly the world of Tommy Shelby and his racketeering gang, the producers have used...

Hattie's down on her luck. She's collected enough enemies in high places that the only work she can find is a one-night-only vanity project being mounted by an extremely unlikely impresario, and...

A startling and important memoir about family and forgiveness, love and redemption For the first time, Stan Walker speaks with startling honesty about abuse and addiction, hardship and excess, cancer...

The bestselling biography of cartoonist Murray Ball, creator of Footrot Flats. In Murray Ball: A Cartoonist's Life, Murray's son Mason Ball shares all the hits and misses and long years of hard...

A sumptuous large-format hardback containing sketches and paintings from the illustrated Lord of the Rings, together with brand new and previously unseen material. In this large-format hardback Alan...

The hectic, hugely entertaining, and definitive story of the wonderful and entirely amateurish British university gig scene that launched the career of some of the world’s most famous bands As rock...

From the highly successful 150 Best series, the ultimate resource for single home buyers and owners, architects, developers, and designers, filled with contemporary, fresh ideas for sustainable...

FULLY UPDATED AND REVISED, INCLUDING TWO NEW CHAPTERS TO BRING THE STORY UP TO DATE ‘Someone called and said Kurt died. I just f*****g lost it.’He has sold over 50 million albums. He’s been in bands...

‘Wide-ranging, witty and fresh … a stimulating read. Authentic fun’ Tim Harford, Financial Times Best Summer Books 2022‘Brilliantly witty, profoundly illuminating, Alice Sherwood is a master...

Celebrate the evolution of Harry Styles from teen idol to cultural phenomenon – immerse yourself in his music, enjoy his fashion moments, dive into his acting roles and discover how one artist...

Witness the genesis of a Targaryen dynasty with this deluxe book that explores the creation of HBO’s hit series House of the Dragon.Based on visionary author George R. R. Martin’s book Fire & Blood,...

How an enigmatic masterpiece of the French Revolution became a talisman of the revolutionary spirit in our own time.Jacques-Louis David’s The Death of Marat depicts the painter’s friend and fellow...

The definitive biography of a transformational American artist and the city that shaped him.Barnett Newman (1905-1970), a founding member of the abstract expressionist movement, was a contemporary of...

An entertaining and enlightening collection of ancient Roman writings about home design and decoration.The idea that our homes can communicate professional as well as personal identities may seem as...

The Wound Man — a medical diagram depicting a figure fantastically pierced by weapons and ravaged by injuries and diseases — was reproduced widely across the medieval and early modern globe. In this...

Monuments occupy a controversial place in nations founded on principles of freedom and self-governance. It is no accident that when we think of monuments, we think of statues modeled on legacies of...

A kaleidoscopic and original new history of urbanisation – from Lisbon to New York, Paris to Rio de Janeiro, and Buenos Aires to Lagos.For the past three centuries, urban dwellers and planners have...

The origin of roses is shrouded in mystery. Fossilised species of roses have been found across the northern hemisphere and are estimated to date back some 35-40 million years. The remarkable beauty,...

A practical and inspirational guide to creating beautiful bespoke quilts without the constraints of strict rules or patterns. In Free-Form Quilts and Patchwork, internationally renowned Jessie Cutts...

Featuring more than 140 of Rosie Sanders' glorious watercolour illustrations, Rosie Sanders' Apples is the most trusted authoritative guide to apple identification in the UK. First published as The...

The definitive fully updated guidebook for the Lord of the Rings locations, extended edition. Since the first screening of the Lord of the Rings: the Fellowship of the Ring in 2001, New Zealand has...

The story of the building of an iconic mid-century housing estate, that is often seen as the model for housing architecture. Fully illustrated with commissioned photography of the interiors and...

This fascinating book explores how to introduce notions of time and place to your textile art practice, to give deeper meaning and emotional resonance to your work. Renowned British textile artist...

Escape into a charming world of enchanted cottages, sleepy woodland friends, and cozy corners waiting to be brought to life with color. Cozy Cottage Magic: A Cute Fantasy Coloring Book invites...

A practical and inspirational guide to using natural materials to create precious textiles that capture the intricate and ephemeral qualities of nature. In this beautiful book, textile artist, writer...

Acclaimed mixed-media artist Mike Bernard has been at the forefront of collage painting for decades and his work has a sought-after vitality. He brings his latest guidance, ideas and techniques on a...

2026 Kirkus Earphones Award RecipientFrom the Author:There aren’t enough trees to make enough paper to write enough words to say how much I love my mom, and words would just make a big bucket of ink...

A timely, compelling and affecting history of graphic design being used as a form of rebellion and resistance. Design has long been a means of self-expression, but it is also a fundamental vehicle...

The remarkable story of how a group of untrained London artists became an art world sensation in the interwar years. Although the East London Group achieved commercial success and huge media coverage...

Leading expert and passionate advocate of modern British architecture Elain Harwood gives the best overview of British architecture from 1938 to 1963 - midcentury buildings. Growing in popularity and...

A sumptuous celebration of London's internationally famous Barbican Arts Centre for the 40th anniversary of its opening in 1982. A beautifully designed celebration of the 40th birthday of the...

A visual and comprehensive compilation of some the finest architectural drawings from Sir John Soane's extensive collection. Architectural Drawings casts light on the magnificent architectural...

Acclaimed Royal Academy artist Jeanette Barnes and Paul Brandford breath new life into sketching for town and city dwellers everywhere. Mercurial, inspirational, practical and charming, this guide...

Shibori is one of the world's richest textile traditions in the world. Commonly associated with Japan, it is in fact a technique long used in Africa, India and South America. Combine traditional...

A beautifully illustrated architecture book showcasing some of the most stunning Modernist houses which are or have been lived in by artists. This book is an enticing celebration of the most dynamic...

This illuminating book, redesigned and updated for this brand-new edition, is a fascinating insight into Britain's built heritage and the diverse housing styles of the twentieth century. It showcases...

A big book showing you how to draw all kinds of cute things, with illustrated instructions for each one. From cupcakes, clouds and cats to burgers and bunnies, this book will help you learn how to...

*Stars of the hit television series The Casketeers, as seen on Netflix* Francis and Kaiora Tipene aren't your typical funeral directors. With their famous humour and big-hearted personalities, the...

A celebration of some of the greatest modern buildings in Britain, all created in the 21st century. The Twentieth Century Society are looking to the future with this latest title in the '100...

The hilarious tell-all memoir by the first winner of RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under Hailing from a sleepy eastern suburb of Auckland, Nick Nash grew up feeling like he stood out for all the wrong...