Art, Architecture & Design

In 1966 the artist Tom Phillips discovered A Human Document (1892), an obscure Victorian romance by W.H. Mallock, and set himself the task of altering every page, by painting, collage or cut-up techniques, to create an entirely new version. Some of...

"A good starting point in designing beautifully, is to adapt to your surrounding architecture and nature - the materials and colours and decorate with your own personal style. Truly knowing your own style is tantamount to interior designing with that...

Imagine having the ability to draw any subject with precision, detail and expression. With Claudia's help, you can do it! In How to See, How to Draw, you will discover how to tap into your powers of observation, strengthen your hand-eye connection, and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781611802016Author Shaun McNiffFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Shambhala Publications IncPublisher Shambhala Publications IncWeight(grams)...

In recent years, menswear has moved decisively center stage. Menswear Revolution investigates the transformation of men's fashion through the lens of shifting masculinities, examining how its increasing diversity has created new ways for men to explore...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780679644316Author Nate BerkusFormat HardbackPage Count 336Imprint Spiegel & GrauPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 1758gDimensions(mm) 284mm *...

"The Art of Halo" is the ultimate gallery of the Halo universe, with over 400 images including sketches and concept art by acclaimed artists such as Ashley Wood, detailed interiors and sweeping landscapes of Alex Chu, and Frank Capezzuto's breathtaking...

Noma Bar is one of the world's most inventive and provocative illustrators. He has developed his own silent language using a limited palette, familiar symbols and pictograms that take on new meanings. He is a master of inscribing double and triple...

Often misunderstood, the New Towns story is a fascinating one of anarchists, artists, visionaries, and the promise of a new beginning for millions of people. New Towns: The Rise Fall and Rebirth offers a new perspective on the New Towns Record and uses...

In the woods, on a mountaintop, or at the water's edge, a small cabin can fulfill big dreams. With attention to efficient living and minimizing energy footprints, Gerald Rowan provides 62 designs for compact and creative buildings that are flexible...

A selection of London's most iconic monuments, landmarks, and architectural wonders unfold in seven pop-ups contained in a charming pint-sized package making it an easy impulse purchase. Easy to tuck in a bag or a pocket, this book is truly the perfect...

Satisfy your bubble tea cravings at home (and affordably)! Kawaii Cafe Bubble Tea includes over 60 easy-to-follow recipes, beautifully illustrated in a fun anime style.No matter if you call it boba or bubble tea, this addictive drink that originated in...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486819112Author Max ErnstFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Dover Publications Inc.Publisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams) 705gDimensions(mm)...

Pencils You Should Know traces the evolution of pencils over time and across the globe. From the humble, handcrafted pencil of the 19th century to the novelty writing implement of the 1990s, each object in this book tells a different story. ...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781616286095Author Karen WilknsonFormat HardbackPage Count 224Imprint Weldon Owen, IncorporatedPublisher Weldon Owen, Incorporated

This is a comprehensive, hands-on guide to learning the basic drawing skills needed to successfully create video game art. "Drawing Basics for Video Game Art" demonstrates how fine art principles like drawing skills, anatomy, values and...

Ana Mendieta, a Cuban-born artist who lived in exile in the United States, was one of the most provocative and complex personalities of the 1970s' artworld. In Where Is Ana Mendieta? art historian Jane Blocker provides an in-depth critical analysis of...

The Maroons (escaped slaves) of Jamaica are famous. Not so the Maroons of another Caribbean island - Dominica, also a former British colony. Dominica's Maroons once controlled much of this wild and mountainous island but few details of their story of...

I'd Love to Draw is a collection of work by the innovative American artist Andrew Loomis, previously unseen by anyone outside the Loomis family and available in print for the first time ever. Having been held in the Loomis family archive for decades...

The delightful third installment of Sarah's Scribbles by Sarah Andersen, winner of three consecutive Goodreads Choice Awards for Best Graphic Novels & Comics. ". . . author Sarah Andersen uses hilarious (and adorable) comics to illustrate the very...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781666769685Author Esther Lightcap MeekFormat PaperbackPage Count 248Imprint Cascade BooksPublisher Cascade BooksWeight(grams) 372gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

Allan Kaprow's 'happenings' and 'environments' were the precursors to contemporary performance art, and his essays are some of the most thoughtful, provocative, and influential of his generation. His sustained inquiry into the paradoxical relationship of...

A diverse set of contributions to the expanding field of ecocritical studiesSeeking a broad reexamination of visual culture through the lenses of ecocriticism, environmental justice, and animal studies, Picture Ecology offers a diverse range of art...

A new approach to writing culture has arrived: multispecies ethnography. Plants, animals, fungi, and microbes appear alongside humans in this singular book about natural and cultural history. Anthropologists have collaborated with artists and biological...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780888395061Author Robert E. Stanley Sr.Format PaperbackPage Count 64Imprint Hancock House Publishers Ltd ,CanadaPublisher Hancock House Publishers Ltd...

The historic capital of Scotland is well known as a fortified medieval city with castle and crown-steepled church, its Royal Mile leading down to the Abbey and Palace of Holyrood; as a merchant city of the Stuart period with Parliament House and closely...

'Before Carnival, you never sleep, always dreaming of bringing pleasure, innovation and creation. ' - Fanel Saint-Helere & Frantz Denoujou (Flanbo Mardi Gras troupe) Leagues away from the sequinned, sanitised, corporate-sponsored carnivals found...

Tornabuoni art returns to the origins of sculptor Arnaldo Pomodoro's work (1926, Morciano di Romagna), specifically to the years 1956-1965, a pivotal period of the artist's production. His creations, initially derived from the goldsmithing produced side...

Celebrated world-wide for his modern romantic jewels that push the boundaries of contemporary design, Shaun Leane has been responsible for creating a new genre of jewellery; precious, poetic, with a sense of eternity, yet relevant to today's ...

This accessible and expertly written introduction and overview of Tracey Emin's life offers a completely up-to-date view on the work of one of the most important and respected artists working today.From some of her previously unpublished early works from...

From the Highlands of Scotland to the plains of northern India, Castles of the World is a beautiful examination of past worlds viewed through strongholds that continue to enrich the modern landscape. They evoke an imagined age of aristocratic warriors...

Blending architecture, design, and technology, a visual tour through futures past via the objects we have replaced, left behind, and forgotten. So-called extinct objects are those that were imagined but were never in use, or that existed but are...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780890136140Author Lois Palken RudnickFormat HardbackPage Count 296Imprint Museum of New Mexico PressPublisher Museum of New Mexico PressWeight(grams) 1482g

Using photographs and illustrations, Trevor Yorke lists the key attributes which make the cottage an iconic building type. The cottage breathes history, witnessing centuries of social change and is made from materials that reflect the local landscape...

Many artists long to paint mountains - to capture their grandeur, their character and perhaps their tranquility. This practical book explains the key elements of portraying their magnificence and also advises how to reproduce the magic of a scene. With...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486477497Author Eleanor WintersFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint Dover Publications Inc.Publisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams)...

A survey of the built environment distills the work of legendary author and illustrator Francis D. K. Ching into a single volume Introduction to Architecture presents the essential texts and drawings of Francis D. K. Ching for those new to architecture...

An intimate look at Ben Nicholson's everyday inspirations Throughout his career, Ben Nicholson (1894-1982) transformed everyday homewares into extraordinary experiments in abstract art. Nicholson's studio was filled with objects that inspired him. From...

Art honours the world, and criticism honours art, even - perhaps especially - when the critic sets out to destroy. The bad review is hardly ever written out of mere spite. In most cases, the motivation is disappointed idealism. Critics are people who...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780805210156Author Hana VolavkovaFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 420gDimensions(mm) 266mm...