Illustration Books
Taschen GmbH Dian Hanson’s: The History of Men’s Magazines.
Book SynopsisIn the late 1960s specialty bookstores selling magazines under the counter were replaced by sex shops, or “adult bookstores” in the U.S., at which point every subject, with few exceptions, was freely available. It started with Swedish Private and its shockingly explicit covers. Denmark’s Theander brothers countered with Rodox and Color Climax, with equally explicit content. Soon they were supplying most of Northern Europe, with the Netherlands pitching in. In the U.S. Reuben Sturman was hailed King of Porn, with affiliates churning out hardcore of every kind to fill his 800 bookstores. Suddenly men used to taking what was offered could be picky. Lesbian dominance? Hot housewives? Black and Asian women? Hippie nudists espousing free love and drug use? Hairy women? Shaved women? Shaved women giving hairy women enemas? It was all there. For the kinky, every fetish was represented: spanking titles Zap and Smack cuddled up to dominance titles Bitch and Aggressive Gals, and to Wet Dreams, Diapered and Dominated and Enema Pick ups. For rubberists there was quirky Atomage, and even quirkier Belly Button. Yes, Belly Button. Are you familiar with the name Edw. Wood, Jr., called the world’s worst film director? Then you’ll enjoy his little-known porn magazines, including Balling, Skin & Bones and Party Time. What a decade. Warning: everything in this volume is uncensored and for mature adults only. The photos do not represent the majority. Volume 6 features over 600 covers and photos from Sweden, Denmark, the Netherlands, and the U.S. with the usual, amusing text.Trade Review“…approaches men’s magazines with a historical lens and also tracks the wider societal changes alongside their evolution.” * creativereview.co.uk *“[An] impressive six-volume collection…” * monocle.com *
£40.00
Workman Publishing Book Nerd Mini Wall Calendar 2025
Book SynopsisNew! A mini calendar that celebrates everything about being a book nerd—you know who you are! BOOKISH JOY: If your favorite mug says, “I’d rather be reading,” you have a minimum of five books on your nightstand, or you never once though the movie was better, this calendar is for you! CHARMING ILLUSTRATIONS: Each month features lovely art by Holly Maguire that captures the essence of what book nerds love: the passion for collecting, the escape of a good read, the joy of sharing books with friends, and the coziness of curling up with your favorite book and a cup of tea. GREAT GIFT: Perfect for bibliophiles and bookworms! The 7” x 7” mini size makes it a great fit for cubicles, lockers, and other small spaces. NOW PLASTIC-FREE!: For 2025, Workman Calendars are completely plastic-free. All wall calendars are now printed with an extended paper flap closed with a fully recyclable s
£7.59
Penguin Books Ltd The Squirrel and the Lost Treasure
Book SynopsisSHORTLISTED FOR THE QUEEN''S KNICKERS AWARD''The most beautiful book of the year... it's like a poem a work of art'' - Chris PackhamAn enchanting clothbound fable about growth, new life and finding hope in unexpected places, from the award-winning designer and creator of The Fox and the Star.One autumn evening, a young squirrel spots an acorn glinting on the forest floor.Eager to protect her treasure from watchful eyes and hungry mouths, she buries it deep in the heart of the forest.But when she returns after the icy winter, her acorn is nowhere to be found. Where could it be?''Exquisite, moving and hopeful on so many different levels. I love the bright green of the spring, I really feel that incandescence when I turn the page. I will be buying it for many.'' - Lucy Jones, author of Losing EdenTrade ReviewExquisite, moving and hopeful on so many different levels. I love the bright green of the spring, I really feel that incandescence when I turn the page. I will be buying it for many. -- Lucy Jones * author of Losing Eden *The most beautiful book of the year... it’s like a poem… a work of art -- Chris PackhamIt's another triumph! -- Yuval Zommer, author of THE BIG BOOK OF THE BLUE
£15.29
3DTotal Publishing Ltd Character Design Quarterly 27
Book SynopsisCharacter Design Quarterly (CDQ) is a lively, creative magazine bringing inspiration, expert insights, and leading techniques from professional illustrators, artists, and character art enthusiasts worldwide.Each issue provides detailed tutorials on creating diverse characters, enabling you to explore the processes and decision making that go into creating amazing characters. Learn new ways to develop your own ideas, and discover from the artists what it is like to work for prolific animation studios such as Disney, Warner Bros., and DreamWorks. The cover for issue 27 has been created by industry veteran Dave Guertin, who helped to define the characters for Playstation's Ratchet and Clank video game, and co-founded CreatureBox. We interview him about his incredible career and he provides a tutorial that aspiring and established artists will love. We also have a tutorial from Thomas Campi, an award-winning comic artist and illustrator based in Sydney, and we interview prolific artist and children's book illustrator Lydia Nichols.
£11.40
Flame Tree Publishing Angela Harding Wildlife Set of 3 Standard
Book SynopsisShrink-wrapped set of 3 standard A5 notebooks, each with a different design. Stitched spine, with ruled and blank pages. High-quality production makes a stunning gift. Ideal for personal use too.A collection of three A5, foiled notebooks with alternating lined and blank pages. Each notebook has a different beautiful design from Angela Harding. With a sturdy cover and rounded corners, they are perfect to be carried everywhere!Angela Harding is a fine art painter and illustrator based in Rutland, UK. She specialises in lino prints and her work is inspired by British birds and countryside. ls in 1935 and her last Moomin book was published in 1970; but her stories live on and continue to be adapted and enjoyed by many generations.Flame Tree: The Art of Fine Gifts.
£12.23
Flame Tree Publishing Science Museum Alice in Wonderland Wall Calendar
Book SynopsisThe Science Museum Group is a collection of museums comprising: Science Museum, Science and Industry Museum, National Railway Museum, Locomotion, National Science and Media Museum, and National Collections Centre Museum. The breadth of the collection is regularly showcased at their sites across the UK. This calendar features the breathtaking magic lantern slides of Lewis Carroll's beloved Alice in Wonderland. Informative text accompanies each work in this mini wall calendar and the datepad features previous and next month's views. Printed on FSC-certified paper, with plastic-free packaging.
£9.89
Flame Tree Publishing Frida Kahlo 2025 Luxury Pocket Diary Planner
Book SynopsisCombining high-quality production with magnificent fine art, this luxurious week-to-view pocket diary has a foil and embossed cover with magnetic closure. Featuring on its cover a beautiful design inspired by the iconic artist Frida Kahlo, this diary is the perfect gift or a special treat just for you. Printed on sustainably sourced paper.
£10.88
Flame Tree Publishing Adult Sustainable Jigsaw Puzzle Nina Pace
Book SynopsisPart of a new, exciting series of ethical, sustainable and earth-friendly jigsaw puzzles. These high-quality, 1000-piece jigsaw puzzles from Flame Tree are made with FSC-certified and recycled materials, have sturdy pieces and a recyclable bag, and feature powerful and popular works of art. This jigsaw features artwork by Nina Pace.
£14.39
Victionary Insectile Inspiration Insects in Art and
Book SynopsisEqually strange and fascinating, insects are not only an inseparable part of our earth's ecosystem, but also one of the most beautifully-designed creatures of the natural world. Insectile Inspiration shows off the intricate beauty of insects through the eyes of talented artists and illustrators around the globe. Whether you look at them in awe or in fear, it goes without saying that the world of small but mighty insects is an irreplaceable part of Earth and its ecosystems, and is equally strange and wonderful in its own way. Peer into a mesmerising kaleidoscope where butterflies, beetles, bees, and other remarkable insects come to life under the skilful brushstrokes of talented artists and illustrators around the globe. Discover the intricate details and ethereal allure of insects through the visually stunning collection of art in Insectile Inspiration Insects in Art and Illustration, all drawing inspiration from the fascinating beauty of insects. Prepare to be transported into a wo
£25.60
Taschen GmbH Dian Hanson’s: The History of Men’s Magazines.
Book SynopsisThe first commercial camera was introduced in 1839. By 1865 technology enabled ordinary men to create photographic negatives, and they immediately began taking and distributing photos of naked women. The French led the way, and it was the French who produced the first nude magazines in 1880, as souvenirs for patrons of Parisian music halls. Newsstand magazines followed, and the elegant La Vie Parisienne (Paris Life), full of sexy fiction and illustrations, debuted in 1914. It might all have stayed in Paris if not for WWI, when German and American troops carried the magazines home. American Wilford Fawcett launched Capt. Billy’s Whiz Bang (named after a WWI bomb) in 1919, helping launch the first sexual revolution of the 1920s, leading to SEX magazine from birth control pioneer Margaret Sanger. Decadent Weimar Berlin produced cabaret, fetish and free love magazines, countered by nudist titles pushing fascist politics, culminating in the 1933 Berlin book burning. The 1930s economic depression boosted demand for cheap escape, and men’s magazines delivered. There were film magazines of sexy starlets; “model study” art magazines; hardcore comics called Tijuana Bibles; “spicy” fiction digests with sexy painted covers; and detective titles of bad dames. When another world war erupted it required pinup magazines for fighting men, and after the war new men’s magazines rose from the ashes. Volume 1 of this series features over 700 covers and photos from France, Germany, the U.S., England, Turkey, Austria, Spain, Argentina and more, plus informative text.Trade Review“[An] impressive six-volume collection…” * monocle.com *“Hubba hubba! Dian Hanson’s History of Men’s Magazines might just be the perfect coffee table book series.” * I-D *
£40.00
Flame Tree Publishing Georgia Breeze Teapots Foiled Journal
Book SynopsisNew title in the Flame Tree Notebook collection, combining beautiful art with high-quality production, with lined pages, a pocket at the back, two ribbon bookmarks and a solid magnetic flap. Perfect as a gift, or personal choice for notetakers and journal users of all kinds.A FLAME TREE NOTEBOOK. Beautiful and luxurious the journals combine high-quality production with magnificent art. Perfect as a gift, and an essential personal choice for writers, notetakers, travellers, students, poets and diarists. Features a wide range of well-known and modern artists, with new artworks published throughout the year.BEAUTIFULLY DESIGNED. The highly crafted covers are printed on foil paper, embossed then foil stamped, complemented by the luxury binding and rose red end-papers. The covers are created by our artists and designers who spend many hours transforming original artwork into gorgeous 3d masterpieces that feel good in the hand, and look wonderful on a desk or table.
£11.21
Otter-Barry Books Ltd Migrations: Open Hearts, Open Borders
Book SynopsisFrom all over the world, picture book illustrators sent original images and personal messages, in postcard form, for Migrations, an exhibition at the Biennial of Illustration, Bratislava, in 2017, curated by the University of Worcester's International Centre for the Picture Book in Society. Over fifty of the cards are reproduced in this very special book. The book is divided into themes of Departures, Long Journeys, Arrivals and Hope for the Future. The facsimile postcard text includes personal messages of hope from the illustrators, as well as quotes from writers including Emily Dickinson, WB Yeats, John Clare, and Anita Desai. Robert Macfarlane has written a poem specially for the postcard drawn by Jackie Morris. Illustrators include Christopher Corr, Marie-Louise Gay, Piet Grobler, Petr Horacek, Isol, Jon Klassen, Neal Layton, PJ Lynch, Roger Mello, Jackie Morris, Jane Ray, Chris Riddell, Axel Scheffler and Shaun Tan. In total, illustrators from 28 countries have contributed. Migrations carries a powerful message about human migration, showing how cultures, ideas and aspirations flow despite borders, barriers and bans.Trade Review"A book to return to over and over. The foreword from Shaun Tan will make your imagination soar. It's a precious book to keep returning to and a perfect gift to inspire and give hope; a reminder of the universal power of art and storytelling. A book with beautiful wings to help us fly through turbulent skies." -- Sita Brahmachari * Books for Keeps Best Books of 2019 *"A lovely pocket-sized book, filled with images and words which encourage the viewer to mull on what it means to leave for a new, maybe safer, future. As relevant now as it was a few years ago at the start of its journey from exhibition to publication." * Association of Illustrators *"A beautiful small format book that could provide lots of discussion points for classes, as well as offering the opportunity to look at different art forms and techniques from around the world." * English 4 - 11 *"This is not a book to be pigeonholed; it also needs to migrate – to take that flight of imagination – and find a home not just on every shelf but in every hand and mind." * Books for Keeps 5 star review *"Fifty of the postcards are replicated in this fascinating book and it’s such a positive message about the impact that migration of people can have on the way that cultures and ideas can flow despite the borders and barriers that are put up.It’s a clever idea and is a really good way to introduce ideas of migration with children." * Let Them be Small *"'It has hope pulling the strands of the journey together, a dream of something better. Each journey and illustration is an individual act, but very much part of a whole." -- Recommended for Refugee Week * Minerva Reads *"Exceptional and stimulating...The differing styles of illustration are fascinating to study, and the accompanying texts are thoughtful and perceptive." * Parents in Touch *"...It feels impossible to read this book without lingering on favourite pictures, words that go straight to your heart and the powerful combinations of words and pictures. There seem to be endless possibilities for the use of this book.The book is called Migrations. Open Hearts. Open Borders and it certainly opened my heart." * Books for Topics *"Wonderful, poignant...a truly heartfelt read. This book would be a wonderful resource in a learning setting...and the artwork throughout is stunning." * Mama Filz *"A source of pride, beautiful to hold and a showcase for the work of illustrators." * Books for Keeps *"Everyone needs a copy of Migrations; it reaches out to us all, offering another beacon on the uphill climb towards the creation of a better world for everyone, young, old and in-between." * Red Reading Hub *"A poignant book which collates artwork from across the world to express solidarity and support with the migrants who face great danger and struggle to find a better place." * picturebooksblogger *"Both thought-provoking and utterly beautiful, with the strong message of acceptance and the dissolution of our preconceptions about nationality and borders emanating from every page. This really is something stunning and well worth picking up." * Read it, Daddy! *"This extraordinary book comes from the innovative imprint Otter-Barry whose though-provoking titles never fail to surprise and delight...There is so much here to see, absorb and scrutinise as well as the profoundly important message: the images, words, stamps, handwriting. It has huge potential for children to generate their own images and words. There should be a copy of this book in every classroom in the country." * Reading Zone 5 star review *"Really lovely...A very important and timely book." * Angels and Urchins *
£10.79
Akashic Books,U.S. Drawing Autism
Book SynopsisStaggering array of artwork and interviews from individuals diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), with an introduction by Temple Grandin.
£21.21
Unbound Effin' Birds: A Field Guide to Identification
Book SynopsisHave you ever looked a bird dead in the eye and wondered what it was thinking? With Effin’ Birds, the most eagerly anticipated new volume in the noble avocation of bird identification, you can venture into nature with confidence. This farcical field guide will help you identify over 200 birds, but more importantly, for the first time in history, it will also help you understand what these birds are thinking: The vainglorious grebe is acutely aware of its own magnificence. The hipster pelican thinks the world is a shitbarge.The overbearing heron wishes you better luck next time, fucknuts.The counsellor swallow wants you to maybe try not being a dickhead... and many, many more.Alongside beautiful, scientifically accurate illustrations and a whole lot of swearing is incisive commentary on modern life and the world we, as humans, must navigate. Or maybe it’s just some pictures of effin’ birds, okay?Trade Review'This book combines two of my favourite things: birds and vulgarity. Which is why this is probably the best thing ever' Chuck Wendig, New York Times bestselling author of Wanderers 'Funny and legit beautiful' Jane Espenson, co-writer of Buffy the Vampire Slayer 'The idea of combining a pic of a bird with some lazy half-obscenity is really something that would barely amuse elementary school kids... very sad and contrived' Jonathan Kay, serious adult 'Fucking genius' Jane Wiedlin, The Go-Go's 'These damn birds with their snarky, sarcastic comments make me laugh daily' Jodie Sweetin'This book combines two of my favourite things: birds and vulgarity. Which is why this is probably the best thing ever' Chuck Wendig, New York Times and bestselling author of Wanderers 'Funny and legit beautiful' Jane Espenson, television writer (Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Game of Thrones)
£12.99
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Becoming a Successful Illustrator
Book SynopsisGet ready to enter the working world of illustration with this freshly updated second edition of Brazell and Davies's Becoming a Successful Illustrator. This edition features even more Spotlight on' sections, with advice from practicing illustrators as well as the people that commission them. You can enjoy added coverage in fields such as moving image, character illustration and social media. There are also new exercises to get you started planning and building your business, and over 200 inspirational examples of artwork, most of which are new to this edition. You can expect practical tips on how to seek work, how to market yourself and how to run your illustration business in an enterprising way, with advice that will prove useful long after your first commission. Building on the resources of the first edition, this continues to be the must-have guide to practicing professionally as an illustrator.Featured illustrators include: Millie MarottaMark UlriksenNatsko SekiEllen WeinTrade ReviewI think it’s a great book, exactly the kind of thing that you need when you are starting out in illustration, really informative and helpful. * David Roberts, illustrator *This is a comprehensive book, and along with its glossy pages and accessible layout, it’s a winner for anyone you know, including students, seriously considering the profession. * Digital Arts *[The authors] understand their subject and audience perfectly and do a wonderful job in communicating one to the other. * Dwayne Bell, Lecturer in Graphic Design and Illustration, University of Cumbria *I never make my students buy books, unless they are books they’ll keep on their shelves after graduating. This is one of those exceptions * Marius Valdes, University of South Carolina, USA *Table of ContentsCHAPTER ONE: ILLUSTRATION ENTERPRISE Understanding illustration Where do illustrators work? Spotlight on... Nancy Liang Spotlight on... Tommy Doyle Spotlight on... Marcos Chin Skills in art and design Attitude Spotlight on... Ben Newman Knowledge Spotlight on... Rebecca Mock Evaluating your strengths and weaknesses CHAPTER TWO: THE PROFESSIONAL WORLD OF THE ILLUSTRATOR Your commissioners Professionalism Journalistic awareness Spotlight on... Sarajo Frieden How to contact potential clients Spotlight on... Gabrielle Adamson CHAPTER THREE: THE ART OF SELF PROMOTION How do I get myself known? Spotlight on... Alexandra Zsigmond Setting goals Spotlight on... Sarah Williams The different forms of promotion Spotlight on... Jack Teagle Promoting yourself online Spotlight on... Sarah McIntyre Competitions, exhibitions and trade fairs Internships and work experience Spotlight on... Mark Smith Spotlight on... Libby McMullin Spotlight on... Matthew Shearer, Bernstein & Andriulli CHAPTER FOUR: GETTING YOUR WORK SEEN Organizing your folio and website Visual literacy Spotlight on... Tad Carpenter Agent representation Spotlight on... Ulla Puggaard Spotlight on... Andrea D’Aquino Spotlight on... Cachetejack CHAPTER FIVE: SECURING WORK The stages of forming a contract The terms of an agreement Who owns the rights? Spotlight on... Caroline Attia Larivière CHAPTER SIX: FINANCE AND RUNNING A BUSINESS Freelance work vs employment Spotlight on... Laura Hughes Managing your business Managing your finances Additional sources of income Activities Appendix
£28.49
Abrams Free Hand
Book Synopsis
£30.00
Instituto Monsa de Ediciones Sweet & Bizarre
Book SynopsisSweet & Bizarre is a way of describing works of art from the Lowbrow movement, otherwise known as Pop Surrealism. The Lowbrow movement arose in 1979, led by artist Robert Williams after various art analysts struggled with categorizing his works. Many artists are now associated with this concept, including Mark Ryden, Nicoletta Ceccoli, Gary Baseman, Takashi Murakami, Xue Wang, Sara Sanz, and others. In the following pages you will find fantastic works that will make you feel something sweet and bizarre at the same time, artists like Kazuhiro Hori, Xue Wang, Nicoletta Ceccoli, Marion Peck, Brandi Milne, and Dilka Bear. Each artist tells us about their trajectory and their more personal styles.
£20.99
Dorling Kindersley Ltd Star Wars The Force Awakens Incredible
Book SynopsisWith twelve artworks that bring the craft to life, this book shows all of the weapons, engines, and technology. It also explains each vehicle's back story and key features.
£14.99
Quirk Books Jane Austen Cover to Cover: 200 Years of Classic
Book SynopsisIn the short forty-two years of her life, Jane Austen wrote six novels that would endure long after her death in 1817. The texts are true classics, unchanged and yet still immensely popular some 200 years later, but the covers have changed with the times-from the elegant inscriptions of the famous Peacock cover, to pulpy sixties pop art, to graphic novels, Twilight-inspired copycat covers, and mystifyingly bad digital editions. With over 200 images of covers spanning as many years of Austen books, this fascinating, funny, and art-filled book is a must for Janeites, design geeks, and book lovers of every stripe.Trade Review“Fans of Emma and Persuasion may OD on the eye candy contained in Margaret C. Sullivan's Jane Austen Cover to Cover. A fascinating survey of the visual treatments of Austen's work...this irresistible album provides an intriguing overview...”—BookPage
£17.25
Flame Tree Publishing Fairyland Letter to Santa Advent Calendar with
Book SynopsisThe Art of Fine Gifts: Enjoy the countdown to Christmas! Open a numbered window every day in December until the big day and reveal a seasonal sticker to help you get in the festive spirit! Featuring beautiful illustrations by Jean and Ron Henry. Printed on FSC-certified paper.
£7.97
Flame Tree Publishing The World of Peter Rabbit Wall Calendar 2026 Art
Book SynopsisProduced in collaboration with the official World of Peter Rabbit brand, this beautiful wall calendar features original artwork from many of Beatrix Potter's classic tales. Informative text accompanies each work and the datepad features previous and next month's views. Printed on FSC-certified paper, with plastic-free packaging.
£11.87
Flame Tree Publishing Alices Adventures in Wonderland Wall Calendar
Book SynopsisA children's classic, Alice in Wonderland has inspired artists for generations. This wall calendar showcases 12 iconic scenes by illustrators including John Tenniel and Arthur Rackham. Each work is accompanied by informative text and the datepad features previous and next month's views. Printed on FSC-certified paper, with plastic-free packaging.
£11.21
Flame Tree Publishing Anne Stokes Dragon Legends of the World Mini Wall
Book SynopsisThe art of Anne Stokes features striking designs of fantasy subjects. This mini wall calendar brings together 12 of her images celebrating world dragon legends. Informative text accompanies each work in this art calendar and the datepad features previous and next month's views. Printed on FSC-certified paper, with plastic-free packaging.
£7.97
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Star Wars Propaganda
Book SynopsisA Star Wars authority deepens and extends our appreciation of the Star Wars galaxy with this imaginative history featuring striking full-color artwork—created exclusively for this entertaining volume—that examines the persuasive messages used to intimidate and inspire the citizenry of the galaxy far, far away. . . .A Star Destroyer hovering over a planet, symbolizing Imperial domination. An X-wing delivering a message of resistance and hope on behalf of the Rebellion.A line of armed, faceless First Order stormtroopers promoting unity.These are all examples of propaganda used by the Empire to advocate strength and maintain fear, and by the Rebel Alliance to inspire hope and win support for the fight. Star Wars Propaganda takes fans into the beloved epic story as never before, bringing the battle between these two sides to life in a fresh and brilliant way. Star Wars Propaganda includes fifty dazzling pieces of art representing all seven episodes—including material related to Star Wars: The Force Awakens—specially produced for this companion volume. Each page combines an original image and a short description detailing its history: the in-world artist who created it (either willingly or through coercion), where in the Star Wars galaxy it appeared, and why that particular location was targeted. Packaged in a beautifully designed case and written by a franchise expert and insider, Star Wars Propaganda also includes ten removable art prints, and is sure to become a keepsake for every fan and graphic artist as well.Trade Review"A galactic history lesson, offering even the most devoted fans a deep dive into corners of the George Lucas films they may not have known. The artwork of 'Propaganda' is stellar." -- Wall Street Journal
£27.00
Dover Publications Inc. Folklore and Symbolism of Flowers Plants and
Book SynopsisThis profusely illustrated archive of more than 200 flowers, plants, and trees was compiled by Ernst and Johanna Lehner ? two of the world''s foremost collectors of pictorial symbols (who also happen to be devoted flower enthusiasts). Their comprehensive collection, with illustrations selected from rare sources, extends from the image of a pomegranate, the Chinese symbol of fertility, to a basket of flowers in a nineteenth-century Valentine silhouette. A profusion of bouquets, wreaths, flowers of the months, and other floral designs are also included.In examining the symbolism of flora, the authors consider the religious, magical, and legendary significance of plants such as the mandrake, used as an opiate and love potion; the lotus, revered by the Egyptians and the Mayas of Central America; the mistletoe, a plant believed by the ancients to be capable of raising people from the dead; as well as the Bo tree, sunflower, dragon tree, ice plant, and many other botanical specimens. The development of horticultural images in heraldic devices, emblems, and symbols is also discussed, and a concluding section displays a table summarizing the symbolic meanings of every known species of flora ? from absinthe to zinnia.A visual treat for flower lovers, this volume of royalty-free illustrations is an essential sourcebook for artists and designers. Of value to botanical experts and gardening specialists, it will also appeal to folklore enthusiasts.
£13.29
Paripe Books The Art of Oversharing
Book SynopsisIn 2015 I started drawing comics, getting the thoughts which were keeping me awake, out of my head and into a notebook. I started posting them on Instagram, hoping that my secret crush would see and decipher them ... While my lovers never showed much interest?in neither me, nor my comics, many strangers on the internet did. It turns out that the private thoughts we usually keep to ourselves, are actually quite relatable. Almost ten years, many lovers and many strangers later, this book brings my most liked comics together.
£19.80
Flame Tree Publishing Catalina Estrada Wall Calendar 2026 Art Calendar
Book SynopsisThis stunning calendar features 12 works by Colombian illustrator Catalina Estrada, showcasing her impressive and infectiously optimistic visual language.Informative text accompanies each work and the datepad features previous and next month's views.Printed on FSC-certified paper, with plastic-free packaging.
£12.21
Flame Tree Publishing Science Museum Alices Adventures in Wonderland
Book SynopsisThe Science Museum Group is a collection of museums across the UK. This calendar features breathtaking magic lantern slides of Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland. Informative text accompanies each work in this mini wall calendar and the datepad features previous and next month's views. Printed on FSC-certified paper, with plastic-free packaging.
£11.21
Flame Tree Publishing Bodleian Libraries Medieval Bestiary Mini Wall
Book SynopsisThis beautiful Bodleian Libraries mini calendar features 12 incredible illustrations of animals and birds, real or legendary, which were used to draw out moral and religious lessons from the accompanying stories. Printed on FSC-certified paper, with plastic-free packaging.
£7.97
Faber & Faber QA
Book SynopsisNOMINATED FOR THE EISNER AWARD''The outstanding graphic novelist of his generation.'' Big Issue''Adrian Tomine has more ideas in twenty panels than novelists have in a lifetime.'' ZADIE SMITH''Tomine has both talent and a writer''s eye for the truth.'' NICK HORNBYAdrian Tomine began his professional career at the age of sixteen, and in the decades since, has made a name for himself as a bestselling graphic novelist, screenwriter, and New Yorker cover artist. Now, for the first time, he''s taking questions. Part personal history, part masterclass (illustrated throughout with photos, outtakes, and step-by-step process images), Q & A is an unprecedented look into Tomine''s working methods and a trove of insight, guidance, and advice for aspiring and practising creatives alike.
£11.69
The British Library Publishing Division The Charleston Bulletin Supplements
Book SynopsisIn the summer of 1923 Virginia Woolf's nephews, Quentin and Julian Bell, started a family newspaper, The Charleston Bulletin. Quentin decided to ask his aunt Virginia for a contribution: 'it seemed stupid to have a real author so close at hand and not have her contribute.' These Supplements are the result.
£9.74
Last Gasp,U.S. Krampus
Book SynopsisA darkly illustrated Christmas story about St. Nicholas' dark servant - Krampus.
£17.06
Taschen GmbH Dian Hanson’s: The History of Men’s Magazines.
Book SynopsisSexual revolution, civil rights, Flower Power, miniskirt, women’s liberation, The Pill, Black Panthers, hippies; all these words and phrases entered our language in the turbulent 1960s. The decade started as an extension of the domestic ’50s and ended with worldwide chaos as baby boomers reached sexual maturity. What a fun decade for men’s magazines. While Playboy’s world dominance grew, with France, Germany, England, and Italy producing “men’s lifestyle” titles, diversification spread in the U.S. The first big breast magazines debuted, with Fling, Gem and The Swinger; men’s adventure titles – with nudes – provided nostalgia for mid-life veterans; humor magazines hung on – barely – while hippie nudist titles exploited a legal loophole allowing them to show pubic hair. Italy finally joined the party with sexy fumetto photo comics and a hero named Supersex. Latin America clung to the old burlesque format, mired in religious restriction and political unrest. France retained post-war favorite Folies de Paris et de Hollywood for an older audience and launched elegant Playboy clone LUI for its sons. While the world donned miniskirts England did England, reveling in bloomer and petticoat fetishism with Spick and Span digests. But no one topped Germany, where Ulrike Meinhof edited Konkret in 1969, a magazine of sexual and political revolution, before forming Red Army Fraction with Andreas Baader to bomb, kidnap, and assassinate her way into domestic terror history. Volume 3 contains over 650 groovy covers and photos from Argentina, England, France, Germany, Italy, and The U.S., plus text.Trade Review“…approaches men’s magazines with a historical lens and also tracks the wider societal changes alongside their evolution.” * creativereview.co.uk *“[An] impressive six-volume collection…” * monocle.com *
£40.00
Titan Books Ltd Alien Race
Book SynopsisContains original artwork and the development stages - from sketches to character studies, different techniques and media - involved in creating humans, aliens, strange and wonderful creatures and out of this world landscapes. Featuring useful design tips, this book is suitable for design students, artists and lovers of artwork.
£28.00
Flame Tree Publishing Snowy Santa Claus advent calendar (with stickers)
Book SynopsisThe Art of Fine Gifts: This is a beautifully traditional advent calendar with an intricately illustrated sticker behind each window. Father Christmas heralds his arrival with a blow of his trumpet as he prepares to deliver his sack of presents.
£7.97
Creation Books Dream Spectres 2: Kabuki Nightmares: Ukiyo-e
Book SynopsisUK & Irelandyo-E - images from the floating world - was the most popular art form in 19th century Japan, as popular as modern day manga. This book is a powerful collection of the extremes of UK & Irelandyo-e.
£21.21
Dover Publications Inc. The Dore Illustrations for Dantes Divine Comedy
Book SynopsisThese 135 fantastic scenes depict the passion and grandeur of Dante's masterpiece â from the depths of hell onto the mountain of purgatory and up to the empyrean realms of paradise.
£14.49
3DTotal Publishing Ltd Beginner's Guide to Digital Painting: Characters
Book SynopsisBeginner's Guide to Digital Painting: Characters is a comprehensive guide for artists wishing to create convincing and detailed characters. It features established artists such as Charlie Bowater (concept artist at Atomhawk) and Derek Stenning (freelance concept artist and illustrator, with clients such as Marvel Entertainment and Nintendo) who share their industry experiences by covering such aspects as posing characters, choosing the correct costumes, conveying emotions, and creating suitable moods. Conclusive step-by-step instructions make this an invaluable resource for artists looking to learn new skills, as well as those pursuing the next level.
£26.99
Batsford Ltd Millie Marotta's Wild Savannah: a colouring book
Book SynopsisThe latest book by the author of The Sunday Times Bestseller, Millie Marotta's Animal Kingdom. Millie's new book whisks you away to the swaying grasslands of the savannahs, not only in Africa, but also Asia and Australia. The baobab trees and tall grasses are the backdrop to a world of wonderful creatures. Colour in the crocodile and kangaroo, oryx and ostrich, dazzling zebras and leaping gazelles. A feast of beautiful illustration, invitingly laid out for the reader to colour in or add their own drawing. Millie's work has fuelled the rediscovered art of colouring in and her latest book will satisfy her biggest fans, and gain her some more. A wonderful book for those thousands of devotees of mindful colouring in.
£8.99
Thames & Hudson Ltd The Sick Rose Or Disease and the Art of Medical
Book SynopsisPresents a visual tour through disease in an age before colour photography. This volume combines detailed illustrations of afflicted patients from some of the worlds rarest medical books, that forms a profoundly human reminder of mankinds struggle with disease. It features historic maps, pioneering charts and contemporary case notes.Trade Review'It’s a transfixing, sublime collection of portraits of the highest art' - The Times'Astonishing images of the dissected and diseased … superbly erudite and lucid accompanying text … Here we see unpacked the mortal elements of many anonymous individuals - and by extension our own' - Will Self, The Guardian'Appalling, if brilliantly rendered …. A fascinating book, albeit only for those with strong stomachs' - Nature'A fascinating, gruesome look at how the medical profession depicted afflictions before colour photography' - The Big Issue
£21.25
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Bessie Pease Gutmann
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£23.79
Thomas Nelson Publishers NKJV Journal the Word Bible Cloth over Board Gray
Book SynopsisLined margins with ample space to journal and write notes make this Bible perfect to study and engage with Scripture.Do you underline Scripture, take notes during sermons, or express your thoughts through journaling? The NKJV Journal the Word™ Bible is a trustworthy and indispensable resource for anyone who puts pen to paper for deeper engagement with God’s Word. The extra-wide lined margins make this Bible ideal for note taking or journaling.The NKJV Journal the Word™ Bible is truly inspirational from cover to cover and sure to make an excellent gift as a treasured personal keepsake. The Thomas Nelson NKJV Comfort Print® typeface is designed to honor the beauty of the New King James Version, providing a particularly smooth reading experience for longer engagement in God’s Word.Features include:Wide lined margins
£29.75
Walker Books Ltd Helen Oxenbury A Life in Illustration
Book SynopsisA fascinating, beautiful and definitive account of the life of esteemed artist Helen Oxenbury.Filled with insights that span Helen Oxenbury''s life, from her early childhood through a unique career in children''s books that began in 1964 and is still going strong today, here is an exquisitely designed and thoroughly entertaining celebration of one of the finest English illustrators of our time. Written by acclaimed author Leonard S. Marcus, Helen Oxenbury: A Life in Illustration is a keepsake that is sure to engage and delight everyone from scholars to art aficionados to the many children and adults who have grown up with Helen Oxenbury's enchanting books.Trade Review“[…] perfect for anyone whose childhood was spent on a Bear Hunt.” * The Daily Mail *“[Helen Oxenbury’s] life and 50-year career as one of the UK’s best-loved illustrators is celebrated in a handsome coffee-table book by the critic and children’s book specialist Leonard S. Marcus.” * The Guardian *“Classy and fascinating.” * The Irish Independent *“[…] a fabulous and fascinating retrospective of the huge body of work of one of Britain’s most cherished picture-book makers and is an absolute must for any picturebook enthusiast.” * Library Mice *
£27.00
The Indigo Press Kyle Theory
Book SynopsisLily O’Farrell started drawing cartoons as a way of making sense of the everyday sexism she encountered as a young woman, and her Instagram feed has now grown to over 225,000 followers. In Kyle Theory, Lily addresses the pressing issues of the day through hilarious and relatable cartoons, from #MeToo and the patriarchy, to racism, internet culture and how to deal with trolls. Feminism is for everybody, and so is this book.Trade ReviewGRL Talk with Lily O’Farrell: On Getting To Know Incels, Her New Book & Why Empathy Is Her Superpower -- Chloe Laws * FGRLS CLUB *Why I Hide My Instagram Fame From My Dating App Profile -- Lily O'Farrell * ELLE UK *How a south London cartoonist went undercover with incels after being trolled online -- Matthew Dunne-Miles * London World *Cartoonist Lily O’Farrell on being trolled by incels: ‘I saw so many lost boys failed by the system’ -- Sophie Gallagher * The i *‘I was told feminism was just for people who went to university – it’s not’ -- Lily O'Farrell * Metro *
£10.79
Creation Books Ultra Wild West: The Art of Italian 'Spaghetti
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£17.95
Tate Publishing 100 Figures: The Unseen Art of Quentin Blake
Book SynopsisQuentin Blake's illustrations are instantly recognisable to millions of people around the world. A new exhibition to be held at London's House of Illustration will explore an unusual aspect of Blake's work, however, exhibiting for the first time 100 examples of his works of art. 100 Figures, will feature all of the 100 exhibited works - ranging from large-scale oil paintings to drawings and prints, created between the 1950s and today. Works included date back to his post-grad years in the 1950s when he struggled to make a living as an illustrator and took life-drawing classes at Chelsea School of Art. It was here that he first engaged with the human figure, but soon, having observed how the human body behaves, he found he was able to draw it from memory in any pose, working from his vivid imagination. 100 Figures will also offer the chance to catch a rare glimpse of early oil paintings by Blake - some painted on hardboard since he was unable to afford canvases at that time and painted using commercial house-painters' brushes.
£14.24
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Thinking Visually for Illustrators
Book SynopsisMark Wigan is a lecturer at Hull College, UK. He has a progressive and multidisciplinary approach to illustration. An early pioneer of transglobal art in 1980s New York, Tokyo and London, his work has evolved into a multimedia archive chronicling the changing worlds of club culture and street style.Table of ContentsIntroduction How to get the most out of this book Chapter One: Getting started Ideas generation Research In focus: Yuko Kondo Sketchbooks Inspirations Chapter Two: Ways of drawing A history of illustration Outsider art The portrait In focus: Miles Donovan Life drawing Chapter Three: Experimenting Quotes Print workshop Cross-media and cultural cut-ups Chapter Four: Types of illustration Social commentary Caricature The decorative In focus: Aubrey Beardsley Reportage Underground urban street art In focus: Jean Michel Basquiat Fantastic worlds In focus: Jorge Goytizola In focus: A Secret Club In focus: Daniel Bueno Chapter Five: The new digital paradigm The next big thing in illustration In focus: Micah Lidberg In focus: Merjin Hos The future is now In focus: Catherine McIntyre Flexibility Chapter Six: A career in illustration Collaboration In focus: Priya Sundram In focus: Big Active Briefs and deadlines Industry insights Appendix The projects Glossary Canon of key artists and illustrators Bibliography Conclusion Index Acknowledgements
£25.64
Abrams Worlds Beyond Time
Book SynopsisWorlds Beyond Time is the definitive visual history of the spaceships, alien landscapes, cryptozoology, and imagined industrial machinery of 1970s paperback sci-fi art and the artists who created these extraordinary images. In the 1970s, mass-produced, cheaply printed science-fiction novels were thriving. The paper was rough, the titles outrageous, and the cover art astounding. Over the course of the decade, a stable of talented painters, comic-book artists, and designers produced thousands of the most eye-catching book covers to ever grace bookstore shelves (or spinner racks). Curiously, the pieces commissioned for these covers often had very little to do with the contents of the books they were selling, but by leaning heavily on psychedelic imagery, far-out landscapes, and trippy surrealism, the art was able to satisfy the same space race–fueled appetite for the big ideas and brave new worlds that sci-fi writers were boldly pushing forward.Trade Review“[…] Rowe’s obvious love for the form animates the volume, and makes a powerful case for how this period continues to influence the genre’s aesthetic. Sci-fi fans of all stripes will be delighted.” * Publishers Weekly *
£24.00
