Design, Industrial & commercial arts, illustration Books

This complete guide provides lessons and insights from 100 professional artists!Imagine an art class taught by 100 professional Japanese manga and anime illustrators. In much the same way, this essential guide gathers the collective knowledge, tips and...

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...

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...

Ari Marcopoulos is an inveterate maker of zines. This project collects in one volume for the first time a selection of zines by Marcopoulos, many never before released, providing a unique insight and overview into an essential part of this influential...

Crocheted sisters Amelie and Mako and are ready for anything - a day at the beach, a birthday bash, a visit to the library - and their outfits are, too!In this book, popular Japanese amigurumi designer Miya takes you step-by-step through the dollmaking...

The hidden life of the greatest surviving work of Inca artThe most celebrated Andean artwork in the world is a five-hundred-year-old Inca tunic made famous through theories about the meanings of its intricate designs, including attempts to read them as a...

This catalogue is a companion to the annual exhibition which celebrates another year in Australia's unique, vibrant and fearless tradition of political cartooning. No politician, party or policy is safe from the nation's best cartoonists; witty, powerful...

The Art of Sea of Stars is a collection of artwork from the extremely successful role-playing game, created by Sabotage Studio and illustrated by concept artist Bryce Kho.Sea of Stars is the prequel to The Messenger, which won the prestigious award for...

The follow-up to the best-selling Sketching from the Imagination: An Insight into Creative Drawing book Offers unique tips and tricks from professional artists working in concept design Features 700 concept sketches from over 50 top artists, mixing...

Featuring 12 women of colour who rewrote the rules.In a time when women are grabbing the spotlight, it's also time for a calendar that inspires the current and next generation of women who go against the grain by challenging the status quo. In...

Shortlisted for the 2017 Taste Canada Food Writing AwardsForeword by Ian Coutts, author of The Perfect Keg and Brew NorthWhat's more Canadian than beer? Craft brewing has exploded across Canada, reinvigorating the country's love and appreciation for its...

Japanese characters served up with histories and cultural clues to help you decorate your skin/body/life with just the right word!Bold, visual, profound, symbolic: Japanese kanji characters communicate powerful graphic messages that look great on skin,...

Use this colorful, literary-minded 2024 calendar to decorate your home, kitchen, or office and easily keep track of appointments, holidays, and important dates. Filled with beautiful typographic art celebrating each month and inspiring literary quotes,...

Building the ordinary into the extraordinary brick by brick.This first official book for Adult Fans of LEGO takes the reader on a visually stunning journey from the very earliest hollow bricks to the complex shapes and building techniques of today.LEGO...

Code the Classics Volume 1 not only tells the stories of some of the seminal video games of the 1970s and 1980s, but shows you how to create your own games inspired by them, following examples programmed by Raspberry Pi founder Eben Upton. In this book,...

Daniel Kruger's (b. 1951) new monograph Jewellery - The unexpected meaning of curious things presents his jewellery art of the last ten years. Kruger, who grew up in South Africa, studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich and taught at the...

From cars to cameras, design from Japan is ubiquitous. So are perceptions of Japanese design, from calming, carefully crafted minimalism to avant-garde fashion and street subcultures. But these portrayals overlook the creativity, generosity and sheer...

Aperture introduces a new look for the magazine with The Design Issue, featuring previously unpublished images by Luigi Ghirri, a profile of the artist and jewelry designer Coreen Simpson, interviews with the celebrated fashion designer Duro Olowu and...

Create your own original comic book story!Tuttle Studio provides the perfect tool for manga and comic book enthusiasts of all ages-a fun-filled activity book and sketchbook that is the perfect way for aspiring artists and animators to realize their...

Peel, Place, Repeat!This AMAZING sticker book has got you covered so that you can cover your laptop, water bottle, notebooks, locker, skateboards - and any other surface screaming for flair. With bursts of colourful positivity and letterform delights...

Dive into the world of timeless charm and creative expression with Blue & White Embroidery!Renowned author Kozue Yazawa introduces 30 enchanting embroidery projects, combining classic stitches with elegant nautical themes. Perfect for beginners and...

Drawn is a compendium of Frazier's illustrations for the most prominent publications and businesses in America and abroad. The book presents over 405 illustrations and sketches curated from a career spanning over 40 years. Respected by design peers and...

Mike Mignola (creator of Hellboy) and Lemony Snicket (author of A Series Of Unfortunate Events) invent an entirely new vision of PINOCCHIO a bizarre and riveting new adventure through a beloved tale.An oversized slipcase art book elaborately illustrated...

Learn to draw mind-bending fantasy characters from an expert video game character designer!This captivating book presents a treasure trove of ideas for hundreds of different fantasy characters and creatures. Experienced video game character designer...

Learn to apply basic principles of composition and perspective to make your artwork more powerful!In this unique book, author and illustrator Rui Tomono provides detailed case studies showing you how to create more compelling illustrations using the...

Learn to create amazing kemonomimi with authentic animal features and accessories!Long, swishing tails and pointy animal ears or maybe antlers, horns, wings and feathers if you prefer - this is the ultimate furry handbook for manga and anime artists as...

The ultimate fashion bible for manga and anime artists!Create realistic-looking outfits and one-of-a-kind looks for your manga and anime characters, or design amazing creations for any cosplay event. Author Rabimaru is Japan's leading fashion...

Welcome to the world of Jayme Cortez, the master of Brazilian horror comics. With a style that was both chilling and beautiful, Cortez created some of the most memorable covers in the genre's history. From the iconic to the grotesque, his art...

New from bestselling illustrator Eilidh Muldoon.Gardening is one of the most popular hobbies in the country. This book includes lots of garden-themed illustrations by bestselling artist Eilidh Muldoon to colour in.From gardening tools, ponds,...

Design, draw, and alter sewing patterns to achieve the perfect fit in your homesewn garments!Every body is different, and standard sizes certainly do not fit all! You're going to spend hours making your homesewn garment, so you want to be sure...

A fresh, research-based look at how companies can better compete, on their own terms, with tech giants from a Harvard Business School professor and a former Bloomberg journalist.Companies are fighting the wrong battle. The consensus has been to learn the...

A handy guide with essential info for sewing beginners.Quickly learn and reference the basic skills of sewing and apply them to garment making and crafting.Designed for sewists and DIY crafters who need a guide to the many common stitches, fasteners,...

Quickly learn the basics of the many different kinds of fabrics commonly used for sewing projects so you can pick the perfect material for your project!Designed for sewists and DIY crafters who need a guide to the many common fabrics used for sewing...

Collecting Art Deco highlights the beauty, flamboyance and the variety of Art Deco design in all its iterations and from around the world, with unique individual pieces complemented by exceptional assemblages of rarely-seen sets and groupings.The...

Climate Inheritance is a speculative design research publication that reckons with the complexity of world and heritage in the Anthropocene. The impacts of climate change on heritage sites - from Venice flooding to extinction in the Galpagos Islands -...

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...

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...

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...