Designing Type is a comprehensive guide to type design is hailed as a 'must-have' for typographers, graphic designers and students and has been fully refreshed and updated with the introduction of more contemporary typefaces, more explanatory diagrams and a closer connection between text and corresponding image.

The new edition of Designing Type also features more in-depth discussion of the processes behind developing typefaces and the basic issues that need to be taken into consideration suc...

Le Corbusier is a Modernist icon whose buildings and theories have influenced structures the world over. Now you can create ten of his most important works using the art of kirigami (cutting and folding). Each project features step-by-step instructions, cutting tips and a template that you can remove from the book. Photos of each finished model show the final design. All you need is a scalpel, a cutting mat and a ruler. When you are done, simply display your model and admire your handiwork. L...

The Story of Trees takes the reader on a visual journey from some of the earliest known tree species on our planet to the latest fruit cultivars.

The chosen trees have all had a profound effect on the planet and humankind. Starting with the Ginkgo biloba, fossils of which date back 270 million years, we learn about how trees came to be integral to the development of our species and how specific trees have become important religious, political and cultural symbols.

With beautiful illustration...

Somewhere within the iconic images, carefully-made personae, star-studded milieu, million-dollar price tags and famous quotes lies the real Andy Warhol. But who was he? Robert Shore unfolds the multi-dimensional Warhol, dissecting his existence as undisputed art-world hotshot, recreating the amazing circle that surrounded him, and tracing his path to stardom back through his early career and his awkward and unusual youth. After Warhol, nothing would be the same – he changed art forever. Fin...

In the beginning, about 13.8 billion years ago, the Universe started with a bang. Travel through time and space to learn how the world has evolved from the Big Bang onwards! From the creation of the stars, through the evolution of plants and animals, the dawn of the dinosaurs, and on towards the first humans, early civilisations, empires and technology, this incredible book will take you through the history of, well, everything! The History of Everything in 32 Pages is a visual guide to 'ever...

Become a super awesome artist with this fantastic new book. Using real examples of art for inspiration, this great book features 20 exciting art challenges to help you create your own masterpieces. Channel the artistic genius within and you’ll be painting like Pollock, doodling like Duchamp and creating like Kahlo in no time!

Heb je ooit gedroomd dat je vloog? Of achterna werd gezeten? Werd je dan wakker en dacht je ‘wat betekende dat eigenlijk?’ Dit Droomdecoder - logboek geeft je aanwijzingen en nuttige tips om je dromen zo goed mogelijk te onthouden en geeft je vervolgens handvatten om de betekenis ervan te ontcijferen. Inclusief interpretaties van 60 van de meest voorkomende dromen, uitleg wat je onderbewustzijn je vertelt en welke gebeurtenissen of situaties in de tijd dat je wakker bent jou inspireren to...

Taking a practical approach to colour, Colour: A workshop for artists and designers is an invaluable resource for art students and professionals alike. With its sequence of specially designed assignments and in-depth discussions, it effectively bridges the gap between colour theory and practice to inspire confidence and understanding in anyone working with colour. This third edition is updated with more contemporary examples drawn not just from painting, but from textiles, graphic design, ill...