Design, Industrial & commercial arts, illustration Books

For tourists and locals of Portland, Oregon, see and explore the Rose City as you never have before with this travel-sized illustrated guidebook and journal, all in one."Locals and visitors alike will find this a creative and invaluable guide to help...

For tourists and locals of sunny Los Angeles, see and explore the City of Angels as you never have before with this travel-sized illustrated guidebook and journal, all in one.Filled with colorful illustrations by Betsy Beier of WanderlustDesigner.com,...

The senses in interior design examines how sight, touch, smell, hearing and taste have been mobilised within various forms of interiors. The chapters explore how the body navigates and negotiates the realities of designed interiors and challenge the...

Easy home tie-dyeing techniques with a Japanese twist!If you love the simple blue-on-white beauty of Shibori and want to learn some new dyeing techniques, this book is for you! Easy Shibori Tie Dye Techniques starts with the essentials of the dye vat,...

Create one-of-a-kind outfits with this essential guide to Japanese-style fantasy fashion!Using the authors' unique Costume Matrix, you will learn how to develop new and daring designs for your anime and manga characters and cosplay creations. First,...

The perfect book for needlework enthusiasts who want to try the unique Japanese style of knitting!Popular and prolific author and knitwear designer Kotomi Hayashi presents 55 innovative stitch designs--specifically for those who have never tried...

John, Paul, George, and Ringo were more than great musicians: they were the quintessential fashion icons of one of the most exciting and memorable fashion eras of all time. From their starts in black leather through Sergeant Pepper to Nehru collars and...

It's time to create your own comic book and let your imagination soar! Tuttle Studio brings you the ultimate comic book and manga sketchbook. Create your own adventure and illustrate the story only you can tell! Watch as your story progresses,...

Vanguard continues their trademark Definitive Reference series with Frazetta: World's Best Comics Cover Artist, a sister book to 2022's hit, Frazetta Book Cover Art.While the prior book by illustration and cartooning historian J. David...

Learn the essential skills you need to create garments and textile crafts from scratch!Welcome to the wide and wonderful world of sewing! You have your sewing machine at the ready - now what? For those DIYers who are ready to dive into garment and...

A fascinating look at the world of small-scale textile farms along the Salish Sea and their pivotal role in sustainable, artisanal textile production and the slow fashion movement.Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands are a part of a unique geographical...

A groundbreaking history of digital design from the nineteenth century to todayDigital design has emerged as perhaps the most dynamic force in society, occupying a fluid, experimental space where product design intersects with art, film, business,...

Part human, part animal - all fantastic!Veteran illustrator Ryo Sumiyoshi stretches the boundaries of fantasy human-animal hybrids in his new book - presenting not just the usual jungle beasties but a fascinating array of strange and unusual creatures...

Bring your manga to life with awesome action, powerful poses, body basics: IT'S ALL HERE!Learn the essentials of manga drawing from professional Japanese illustrators, and let them show you how to tell better stories with your manga art. Start...

Dress and globalisation is the first work to survey dress around the world, drawing together issues of consumption, ethnicity, gender and the body, as well as anthropological accounts and studies of representation. It examines international western style...

Save your wallet and the planet by repurposing older clothes and secondhand finds into fashionable new looks!In Fashion Upcycling, popular TikTok designer and Project Runway Juniorcontestant Ysabel Hilado shares her secrets for reinventing old clothing...

Hadassah, the Women's Zionist organization of America, has wielded power in the halls of American political institutions and in the minds of many Jews in the United States. This book enriches our understanding of both modern Jewish history and American...

Upholstered seating is familiar to all of us as a more or less constant companion in everyday life.Upholstery conveys a sense of security and promises comfort, suggests or creates status, and tells a (hi)story. We barely give a thought to its interior...

From bridal gowns and White Parties to shrouds, an illuminating look at the power of our palest apparel. Pazazz examines the complex meanings of white clothing throughout history. Delicate and impractical, white cloth in the past was difficult to...

Merchants of Style explores the accelerating convergence of art and fashion, looking at the interplay of artists and designers - and the role of institutions, both public and commercial - that has brought about this marriage of aesthetic industries...

In a world of change we cling to constants that comfort us while catastrophes lure behind cut corners.We compartmentalize and channel our focus into cones of concentration when confronted with choices. Many might decide to do so with intention while...

A colour science expert's must-have colouring guide for manga and anime artists! Author Teruko Sakurai, Japan's leading colourist, applies her expert knowledge of colour to drawing effective anime and manga. Starting with the basics,...

Plants and gardens play a central role in life on Earth. They have provided food, clothing, shelter, medicines, employment, leisure and enjoyment throughout history. Both also have many symbolic uses in art, mythology and literature, making plants and...

Pierrot, Little Bo Peep, cowboy: these characters and many more form part of this colourful story of dressing up, from the accession of Queen Victoria to the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. Fancy dress became a regular part of people's social...

Unsure how to sew the new knits so they'll look great and fit better than ready-to-wear? Knits for Real People helps readers sort out the differences in fabric types and explains the fitting and sewing techniques for each. Photographs of knit fashions...

Age range 14+Elevate your manga drawings to the next level with help from a Japanese professional!Manga drawing expert and author Ebimo is an action film junkie who taught herself to draw by studying martial arts films. In this book, she brings those...

Asian art expert Dr. Patricia Graham helps guide readers through the aspects of Japanese art and design we've all come to appreciate--whether it's a silk kimono, carefully raked garden path or modern snack food packaging. From the ten key characteristics...

Enchanting Embroidery invites you to create your own world using bright thread and imaginative stitching. Full of motifs that are both simple and playful - zany crocodiles, cats, bears, even bats and ravens - this book invites you to be creative...

The male form is the focus here-twisting, leaping and tumbling in dramatic action sequences! Master manga and anime artist Kyachi shows you the secrets professional Japanese artists use to create dynamic motion on the page. A series of detailed tutorials...

Japanese knitting dictionaries have quickly become a favourite reference among experienced Western knitters, and Japanese Wonder Knitting takes those wonderful resources one step further, giving step-by-step lessons in executing classic stitches the...

The legendary Samurai, and the sharp-edged katanas they mastered, are the point of this thrill-seeking guide to drawing sword fights, battle scenes and skirmishes. The Complete Guide to Drawing Dynamic Manga Sword Fighters provides a highly...

Drape your manga creations in the wardrobe of your dreams, while learning techniques and tips used by professional illustrators to realistically render clothing and accessories of all types-from t-shirts, sweaters and skirts to belts, shoes and bags...

This exciting new Japanese stitch dictionary is from popular designer Yoko Hatta the founder and driving force behind the Kazekobo Studio. Though this is her first book in English, her work already has an extensive following in Western countries more...

Create your own versatile wardrobe essentials with these chic new Japanese knitting patterns for apparel and accessories from cult favorite author michiyo. A whole new world of fashionable Tokyo-style knitwear designs opens to experienced needle crafters...

Manufacturers from Germany enjoy a worldwide reputation. Whether porcelain, watches, organs or writing implements, the origin of artisanal craftsmanship lies in the immaterial cultural heritage of traditional handicrafts training in central Europe...

From 1958 to 1973 the Young Art Circle of Fulda (JUKU) was intensively engaged with post-war modernist art. With its mentor Karlfried Staubach almost a hundred exhibitions were carried out that not only enriched the cultural life of Fulda but shook it up...

Audience demand: .Proven market appeal: , published by Cleis Press, which has sold 2,000 copies. This new book will be far more thorough, have a color photo insert, and receive proper support to reach its endemic audience and all those who've heard of...

Discover the Next Generation of Woodworkers and Designers.Young designers and makers have more tools than ever to create what their mind can envision. CNC machining, robotics, 3D printing, and ever-advancing software continue to evolve and have become...

The explosive novel based on the eagerly anticipatedStarCraft IIvideo game expansion,Heart of the Swarm!The sinister zerg leader no longer commands her legions of bloodthirsty aliens against the humans of the Koprulu sector, all thanks to the combined...

Prepare for the Next Classic Adventure Return to Outland and defeat the Burning Legion. Step through the Dark Portal in 2021 and stop The Burning Crusade!This 1000 piece puzzle features art from upcoming video-game expansion, World of Warcraft: Burning...

The groundbreaking trilogy concludes! Struggling to forgether harrowing past, Nova, a powerful psionic soldier-in-training, has foundstrength in her fellow trainees.That newfound resolve will be put to the test whenshe and her team are dispatched to an...

A brand-new original graphic novel featuring characters from the bestselling video game franchise, World of Warcraft! A stalwart mage searches for a powerful artifact, stolen by dark riders, only to find his son accused of murder. A righteous priest,...

For more than ten years, Diablo has been one of PC gaming's iconic and blockbuster franchises, with millions of players experiencing to this day all the adventure and terror in the world of Sanctuary.Now, to tie-in with the long-awaited release...

This 1000 piece puzzle features art from upcoming video-game expansion, World of Warcraft: Shadowlands from Blizzard Entertainment!

The book provides a reflection on the conceptual framework of Milanese architect and industrial designer Vico Magistretti, his work and relevance to issues facing designers today.Following and extending from the Vico Magistretti-Travelling Archive...

How do designers in research-driven practices differentiate themselves from each other and form distinctive platforms for future practice? The research presented in this second edition and carried out in Australia as part of an Australian Research...

The first English-language collection of the titular artist, "The Art of Sachiko Kaneoya" chronicles the creator's work and themes for nearly a decade, showcasing the monstrous, the romantic, and the mortal suffering of her subjects. Inspired by anime...

The "Official Comic of Call of Duty (R): Black Ops 4" collects all 10 issues of the series and introduces the iconic Specialists of the Black Ops Universe. In collaboration with Activision and Treyarch, it features stories from the minds of Greg Rucka,...