Illustration Books
PIE Books Aphrodisiacs: The World of Ayumi Kaisai
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£45.00
PIE Books An Extraordinary Ordinary Day: The Art of 526
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£19.54
Tuttle Publishing The Super Kawaii Coloring Book
Book SynopsisDiscover a whole world of Kawaii cuteness to colour and make your own!
£10.80
Hyper Hypo Memories of Hydra
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£22.50
Instituto Monsa de Ediciones Cool Illustration
Book SynopsisOver the last few years, illustration has become ever more popular and critically regarded as an art. Cool Illustration provides a superb showcase for the work of illustrators - both well known and up-and-coming - from all over the world, working in a range of styles. The work of each artist is accompanied by a short biography that explores the inspiration, ideas, and influences behind their work and their distinctive style
£15.74
Instituto Monsa de Ediciones Alice Inspiration
Book SynopsisAlice was created by British mathematician, photographer, and writer Lewis Carroll, inspired by the daughter of some friends. Carroll fantasized about taking the child to a parallel-reality world which he called "Wonderland". Alice has inspired movies, songs, video games, and all kinds of books. The book is a tribute to this fanciful girl and all the friends she meets along the way, including the White Rabbit, the Cheshire Cat, and the Mad Hatter. Each character shines in their own right and reveals its unique personality in each encounter with Alice. Twenty-eight illustrators offer us a personal version of each character, revealing something more of their art and aesthetic. Have a happy, creative journey to wonderland!
£14.39
Instituto Monsa de Ediciones Star Wars
Book SynopsisThe mere mention of the title Star Wars can evoke all kinds of feelings and memories in a person. The trilogy that thrilled everyone in the late 70s and early 80s, the highly criticised prequels from the early 2000s, and the newer sequels are just added fuel to make the work of George Lucas shine dazzlingly in our lives. This book is an illustrated tribute to the fictional universe created by George Lucas, in which readers will find forty portraits of its most outstanding characters, such as Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader, Leia Organa, Han Solo, Yoda, Chewbacca, R2-D2, C-3PO, Rey, Stormtrooper, and Wilhuff Tarkin - along with sixty unpublished alternative posters! Twenty-seven artists from around the world show us their most personal vision through one or more illustrations, additionally expressing in a sentence what Star Wars means to them. In this way, many artists achieve their desire to share their life and work, and return the favor to what has inspired them, in turn becoming part of the legend, for a long, long time.
£14.39
Instituto Monsa de Ediciones Hygge Everyday
Book SynopsisWe are the result of our experiences; hence, focusing on what is carried out in our day-to-day is what makes life extraordinary. This illustrated journal presents 10 artists from all over the world that take small daily luxuries, nature, and welfare as inspiration to evoke instants of fleeting happiness.
£14.39
Promopress Optical Illusions
Book SynopsisThe projects shown in this book create extraordinary effects that make us doubt and fall for their magic. Waves and mazes, overlapping images, the stereoscopic vision tricks of graphic or space designs, the works showcased are wonderful examples of what an optical illusion is and how it tickles our mind.
£41.31
Promopress Animals: 850 Handmade Illustrations
Book SynopsisThis hardback edition of our classic title is a collection of animals, hand-drawn by Joan Escandell in black and white in a vintage style, giving the book an air of a cabinet of curiosities or of nineteenth century natural history museums. It is the perfect companion for illustrators, graphic designers, artists and students looking for inspiration in the animal realm, and can also be enjoyed by children who will spend hours looking at the details of the drawings or colouring them in.
£16.99
Hoaki Design, Create, Thrill: The Power of Graphic
Book SynopsisIn this book, the author presents the perspectives of several authors and designers on how to achieve an emotional graphic design. Even though they are not absolute truths and there is no guarantee that if a designer follows those principles people will be emotional attached to the work, they will certainly bring them closer to that. Emotional design is a design that reflects on the crucial role emotions have in the human ability to understand the world, promising to enhance the quality of life of its audience. A successful emotion-driven design improves the relationship between the audience and the ‘product’, creating deep emotional bounds between the two. There are already many theories talking about emotional design in product design, industrial design, and even web design. But what about graphic design? This book aims to bring the graphic designer closer to delivering an emotion-driven design.
£19.12
Hoaki Jewellery Illustration and Design, Vol.2: From
Book SynopsisAfter the introduction into geometry, perspective and the representation of materials in vol 1, this volume constitutes a thorough and complete study on the fundamental aspects of graphically depicting a wide variety of jewellery. Having learned about geometry, perspective and representation of materials in the first volume, this second book in this two-part series delves deeper into the process of designing jewellery, from the first sketch to the final representation, with special emphasis on how to work on ideas, plan a collection, and design and depict a wide variety of pieces. The fundamentals of drawing different pieces, such as necklaces, rings, earrings, and bracelets, are carefully explained and illustrated in the book, which includes all the technical details to be taken into consideration when planning a jewellery piece, from the executive point of view. While the first volume focused on the tools needed to be able to accurately convey ideas, draw different materials, facets and effects, and master the use of colour, this publication tackles the process from the initial idea, based in natural or geometrical forms, to the final drawing of the completed piece, including illustration techniques and sources of inspiration, all aspects that will stir up the reader's creativity. It is the ultimate tool and resource for jewellery students and professionals, and even illustrators in search of professional guidelines in freehand drawing and painting techniques when representing jewellery. AUTHORS: Manuela Brambatti began her career in the fashion world in the late 1970s working for Style and other fashion magazines. She has collaborated with Giorgio Correggiari, Krizia and Gian Marco Venturi, but her most important and far-reaching experience was her work with Gianni Versace, where she played a crucial role in setting standards with regard to the presentation and illustration of the house's fashion and home collections. She currently freelances as an illustrator in the fashion, jewellery and design industries. She is the author of the best-selling title Fashion Illustration and Design and Fashion Illustration Design for Accessories, both from Promopress. Cosimo Vinci studied jewellery design in Florence and Vicenza, Italy. With a focus on artistic consulting, branding and project design for jewellery, watches, sunglasses and fashion accessories, his clients are international companies both small and large, from high-end to fashion jewellery. The styles he produces range from exclusive and contemporary to young and fun. He has designed pieces for famous fashion brands such as Versace, Versus, Balmain, Montana, Laura Biagiotti, Valentino and Etro. Since 1998, he has taught at the Arts and Crafts School in Vicenza and has conducted seminars in many parts of the world on the subject. In 2011, Vinci won the Bijoux d'Autore design competition awarded by the Associazione Gioiello Contemporaneo (Contemporary Jewelry Association, Italy). SELLING POINTS: . This book analyses the fundamental aspects of designing jewellery and collection ideas based on natural or geometrical forms . It includes all the technical details to be considered when planning a piece of jewellery, from an executive point of view . A complete, in-depth manual that explains everything one needs to know about designing an drawing jewellery . Readers will learn how to depict earrings, necklaces, rings, and bracelets as if they were real 400 illustrations
£25.49
Hoaki Illustration Unzipped
Book Synopsis"Illustration Unzipped" presents the work of cutting-edge illustration talent from around the world showing the best of the current styles.
£16.96
Strandberg Publishing The Architectural Sketches of Henning Larsen
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£32.00
Thoughts of Me Press In Constant Hilarity
Book SynopsisIn April 2020, writer Haydée Touitou attended a residency in Tuscany - alongside five other artists - where she worked on still life poems. She chose for this book twenty seven of them to represent this time cheekily spent together, along with snaps taken by everyone involved. Announcing the upcoming Still Life Poems, In Constant Hilarity is Haydée's second book of poetry, and her first with Thoughts Of Me Press.
£18.90
MTHM Bayou
Book SynopsisPhotography's narrative potential interests Grøndahl, not in terms of the logics of straightforward storytelling or the effort to illustrate preconceived and abstract notions, but in the sense that the images may point to a person's inner life and to the hidden secrets of a place, its cultural meaning or private connotations. It''s an act of confrontation with the alien outside world and with one's own speechless dreams and emotions. Albert Grøndahl has been honored twice by prestigious Magnum Photo, and has exhibited in Jerusalem, Prague, Beijing, New York, Marseilles, Milan, Bratislava, Seoul among others.
£9.00
Artbook D.A.P. Posters Eat Drink in Italian Advertising
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£41.42
Silvana Matisse - Godon: New York Tahiti; Architecture of
Book SynopsisAlain Godon has been given carte blanche at the Musée Départemental Matisse to focus on the journey made by Matisse in 1930 from New York to Tahiti, drawing the reader into his colourful and joyful universe. A contemporary artist of international renown, Alain Godon (Bourges, 1964) has been given carte blanche at the Musée Départemental Matisse to focus on the journey made by Matisse in 1930 from New York to Tahiti. This re-appropriation of Matisse's journey, including his discovery of New York and its architecture, as well as Polynesia, is paralleled by a questioning of the notion of the term 'journey' itself and its different meanings. With paintings, drawings, sculptures, photographs and installations made especially for the exhibition, Alain Godon offers us works which, although they can be immediately understood, are in fact far more complex, unveiling a unique universe that for those who take the time to look deeper is home to tales of everyday life. Using the same singular imagination he shares with Matisse, Godon reveals his desire to bring joy and happiness into his work. Text in English and French.
£24.00
Skira In the Heart of the Red Sea
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£17.00
Skira In the Heart of the Red Sea Arabic edition
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£17.00
Skira Louis M. Glackens
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£28.00
Moleskine Books I Am London I Am Series
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£26.92
De Gruyter Words and Pictures: On the Literal and the Symbolic in the Illustration of a Text
Table of ContentsACKNOWLEDGMENTS. TABLE OF CONTENTS -- PHOTO CREDITS -- 1. THE ARTIST'S READING OF A TEXT -- 2. THEME OF STATE AND THEME OF ACTION (I) -- 3. THEME OF STATE AND THEME OF ACTION (II) -- 4. FRONTAL AND PROFILE AS SYMBOLIC FORMS -- NOTES -- ILLUSTRATIONS -- INDEX
£51.78
Amsterdam University Press Woodcuts as Reading Guides: How Images Shaped
Book SynopsisIn the first half of the sixteenth century, the Low Countries saw the rise of a lively market for practical and instructive books that targeted non-specialist readers. This study shows how woodcuts in vernacular books on medicine and astrology fulfilled important rhetorical functions in knowledge communication. These images guided readers’ perceptions of the organisation, visualisation, and reliability of knowledge. Andrea van Leerdam uncovers the assumptions and intentions of book producers to which images testify, and shows how actual readers engaged with these illustrated books. Drawing on insights from the field of information design studies, she scrutinises the books’ material characteristics, including their lay-outs and traces of use, to shed light on the habits and interests of early modern readers. She situates these works in a culture where medicine and astrology were closely interwoven in daily life and where both book producers and readers were exploring the potential of images.Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Note to the reader Abbreviations Codes used for examined editions and copies Introduction Chapter 1. Bodies of Knowledge: Dutch Medical-Astrological Books between 1500-1550 Chapter 2. Organising Knowledge: Conceptualisations and Visual Strategies Chapter 3. Knowledge Tools: The Perceived Epistemic Significance of Images Chapter 4. Reliable Knowledge: Invoking Trust through Authority and Playfulness Chapter 5. Customising Knowledge: Readers’ Engagement with Illustrated Books Conclusion Appendices Bibliography List of figures List of tables Index of names and works
£43.65
BIS Publishers B.V. Logo R.I.P.: A Commemoration of Dead Logotypes
Book SynopsisFully updated and revised edition of a favourite from the BIS archive. A tribute and major survey of 50 defunct logos. Includes a foreword by Gert Dumbar and features many design classics such as the trademarks of AT&T, BOAC, British Steel, DSM, Mexico68, NASA, Pan Am, PTT Post and UPS. LOGO R.I.P. is a commemoration of defunct logos that were once an integral part of the landscape, our visual culture and our lives. Many are icons of their time or can be deemed design classics. Each one of the 50 entries comes with a comprehensive design and cultural history (or obituary) to ensure that although these logos may be gone, they are not forgotten. The book is beautifully designed like a bible, and is luxuriously produced with gold foil lettering, gilt edges, red-ribbon and faux-leather cover. LOGO R.I.P. was awarded a prestigious Pencil at the D&AD Awards, and a Silver Lamp by the ADCN. The ongoing LOGO R.I.P. project may be followed on www.facebook.com/logorip
£13.46
BIS Publishers B.V. The Art of Parenting: The Things They Don’t Tell
Book SynopsisThere is an art to parenting, but nobody knows what it is. All the ‘how to’ books can never prepare you for the fun that lies ahead. The Art of Parenting is a must-have for soon-to-be or new parents. It is a pictorial guide to the things only parents of little ones know, and the new ones should know. The early years of parenting are graphically pictured in humorous one-page illustrations that everyone will recognise. In a straightforward and simplistic manner, Drew de Soto captures the funny, smelly and sometimes difficult moments with new-borns and toddlers.
£6.99
New Heroes & Pioneers The Ordinary And The Odd
Book Synopsis"The Ordinary and The Odd" is the first book from artist and graphic designer, Swen Swensøn. Swensøn’s use of simple and minimilst illustrations, evoking playful and sometimes odd encounters is a pleasure for any viewer of his work. His style is instantly recognisable and each image conjures the imagination to create stories that can be both quirky and also calming. In this book we see Swensøn encapsulate a variety of themes including: urban landscape, nature, transport and engineering and human life. Through subtle and peaceful tones, each image touches on a quiet moment that is perhaps contrasted with a surprising twist or sense of anticipation. Graphic illustration is ever more present in our visual world and media. Characters and scenes depicted are relatable to a wide audience and Swensøn’s work is relates to our lives through recognisable content in his art, requiring us to stay still, consider the scene and reflect.
£12.60
New Heroes & Pioneers Saturday's Kids: 10 Years of Uk Subculture
Book SynopsisThe only book of its kind, Saturday's Kids is a visual history book tracking and defining UK subcultures, rendered by minimalist illustrator Marcus Reed. Reed's first and only book, Saturday's Kids offers a roadmap from the eighties through the turn of the century to today.
£31.35
APE Tinus Vermeersch
Book SynopsisVermeersch's drawings and paintings are reminiscent of a long tradition of Northern European painting inspired by masters like Breughel and Bosch. Drawing sensitively on dreams, rituals and impressions of life the artist creates meticulously crafted compositions. I like seeing my work as fragments and hints of lost epic times and vernacular societies, as parts or details ripped out of a larger context, the artist says, referring to himself as a archeologist of sorts who is in search for the story between the few scattered remains I have collected and inventoried. The viewer is invited to be part of this search and to put together the pieces of their own story for which Tinus Vermeersch provides his finds and fragments. Tinus Vermeersch studied Painting at the Koninklijke Academie voor Schone Kunsten, Gent, 1994-96 and Sculpture at the Hoger Instituut voor Beeldende Kunsten, Sint-Lucas, Gent 1996-99. Vermeersch's work are in many private collections and in public collections as the MuZee, Oostende, Broelmuseum Kortrijk, MUba Tourcoing France, The FranksSuss Collection London, Vlaams Parlement Brussel, Stad Harelbeke and the Provincie West-Vlaanderen.
£19.80
MER Paper Kunsthalle Think in Colour
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£40.50
Editions Didier Millet Pte Ltd Brittany Sketchbook
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£25.50
Victionary Pretty Ugly
£25.60
Victionary Palate Palette: Tasty illustrations from around
Book SynopsisPALATE PALETTE was inspired by a simple question that floated around the Victionary studio one day: ‘What do the best artists/illustrators around the world love to eat?’ Brimming with colourful and characterful artwork, the book features a variety of mouthwatering illustrations as well as charming personal anecdotes hand-drawn by the artists/illustrators themselves – making it a feast for the senses that will fill fans of visual appeal (and food) with delight. Besides savouring the scrumptious drawings, wannabe-gourmands who draw inspiration from the pages will be able to try out some of the recipes included!
£25.50
Victionary Graphite: The H to B of Contemporary Pencil Art &
Book SynopsisThere is something distinctly visceral about graphite art, where every stroke of the artist or illustrator seems to convey emotion in its purest form. At a time when almost everything can be digitally done up to perfection, the smudges and smears by graphite can be refreshing to the eye and unapologetically human – touching viewers to the core. As a creative tool, it can also be the simplest and most affordable medium with which to express oneself and find joy. GRAPHITE is a stunning collection of pencil artwork by creatives around the world who have skilfully mastered the art of drawing by hand to make their mark. Featuring various subject matters and styles, it makes for a beautiful addition to the bookshelf and invites you to step away from your screen every now and then to, perhaps, pick up a pencil yourself and appreciate the simple things in life.
£25.60
Viction Workshop Ltd Felinity: An Anthology of Illustrated Cats from
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£25.60
Victionary GET LOST!: Explore the World in Map Illustrations
Book SynopsisFrom iconic landmarks to hidden shortcuts, GET LOST! takes your eyes on a journey and allows readers to explore the lands through the eyes of Illustrators. Before GPS systems and Google Maps were invented, folded paper maps and guidebooks were always our trusty companions while on the road. While paper maps are becoming increasingly obsolete, there’s more to cartography than just bearings and scales. Illustrated maps hone the ability to bring a place to life through vivid drawings, leaving a unique impression filled with the illustrator’s own experiences. GET LOST! boasts four different jacket designs, featuring city maps of London, Paris, Los Angeles or Singapore. Orders will be fulfilled at random from evenly mixed cartons.
£28.00
Viction Workshop Ltd Avian Inspiration
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£25.60
Viction Workshop Ltd Folkish
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£25.60
Five Continents Editions LÂge du papier
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£40.50
Independently Published Nashville: AN ADULT COLORING BOOK: A Nashville
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£12.80
Independently Published A Collection of Galapagos Animal Coloring
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£12.07
American Art Catalogues A Dim Cozy Room
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£38.25
Distributed Art Pub Japan Moderne Design Gems from the 1920s and 30s
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£23.24
Distributed Art Pub Sprigs Leaves Flowers Stenciled Ornaments from W.A. Dwiggins
£18.23
