Graphic Arts

Bedevilled by the demons of self-doubt, fear of failure or lack of inspiration? Lay waste to your mind-forged monsters with the help of Creative Demons and How to Slay Them. If you've ever embarked on a creative endeavour, then there's a good chance...

Learn how to paint on your iPad like the professionals in Beginner's Guide to Procreate, a comprehensive introduction to this industry-standard software. Accessible and versatile, Procreate is an ideal tool for anyone wanting to give digital painting a...

An instructive book that examines the practice of drawing for illustration through case studies and sketchbooks, written by one of the world's foremost experts and teachers on the subject. This essential handbook explores the subject of drawing for...

The long-awaited third monograph on the work of the most important British designer of his generation, showcasing projects from the last thirty years of his career. Neville Brody's work sits at the intersections between graphic design, communication...

Enhance your drawing skills and create 57 anime fantasy creatures following simple step-by-step tutorials. In Cute Creature Art Class, popular anime artist Naomi Lord shares the secrets to drawing enchanting creatures in her signature style. Through...

A guide to the glories of Rome, conveyed by means of an artist's sketchbookMatthew Rice is a long-time observer and illustrator of cities, buildings and all those who inhabit them, with an uncanny ability to express the energy of a place through a few...

London Underground By Design is the beautifully illustrated new book from Mark Ovenden, the acclaimed author of Great Railway Maps of the World, published to coincide with the 150th anniversary of the Tube in 2013.Since its establishment 150 years ago as...

'Chris Beetles' book is a joy, an inspiration and as thorough a document into understanding the life and times of Louis Wain as one could hope to read' - Benedict Cumberbatch'Louis Wain invented a cat style, a cat society, a whole cat world'. Broadcast...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781925968118Author Kale JamesFormat PaperbackPage Count 108Imprint Avenue House Press Pty LtdPublisher Avenue House Press Pty LtdWeight(grams)...

A behind-the-scenes look at the extraordinary and meticulous design of graphic objects for film sets Although graphic props such as invitations, letters, tickets, and packaging are rarely seen close-up by a cinema audience, they are designed in...

Just My Type is not just a font book, but a book of stories. About how Helvetica and Comic Sans took over the world. About why Barack Obama opted for Gotham, while Amy Winehouse found her soul in 30s Art Deco. About the great originators of type, from...

Ever accidentally used your thumb as a hammer cushion while putting up a picture hook?Do you become enraged at the uncontrollable bobbing of the straw in your drinks can?Are you yearning to find a way to make your toilet roll tube enhance your music...

Sunday Suns is the weekly project of American designer Tad Capenter, who has taken on the simple of task of designing, illustrating, scuplting, modelling, making, stitching or creating a sun every Sunday.Sunday Suns is an experiment. It is play. It is...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783967040111Author GestaltenFormat HardbackPage Count 288Imprint gestaltenPublisher Die Gestalten Verlag

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781440308185Author Margaret HartwellPage Count 128Imprint How Design BooksPublisher F&W Publications IncWeight(grams) 1334gDimensions(mm) 273mm * 248mm *...

Since the dawn of modernism, visual and music production have had a particularly intimate relationship. From Luigi Russolo's 1913 Futurist manifesto L'Arte dei Rumori (The Art of Noise) to Marcel Duchamp's 1925 double-sided discs Rotoreliefs, the 20th...

A fascinating insight into the personality, career and work of one of the world's most collectable illustratorsFilled with enchanting pictures and authoritative text In this fascinating book, art historian James Hamilton examines the work and life of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9784756257826Author Mai YoneyamaFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint PIE BooksPublisher PIE BooksWeight(grams) 1220gDimensions(mm) 295mm * 211mm * 25mm

Today in Britain there are over 2500 breweries, most of whom brew an ever-changing range of different beers. On the bar of any decent pub, or shelves of a good bottle shop or supermarket beer aisle, the choice can be overwhelming. People make snap...

A magnificent pictorial document of the flowers grown in the greatest German garden of its time, the Hortus Eystettensis is in a class of its own when it comes to the range of flowers engraved. First published in 1613, the 367 copperplate engravings by...

From tools and techniques to fantastic projects, everything in this kid-friendly guide to the art of beautiful writing has been chosen specifically for children. Youngsters can use special felt-tipped pens called chisel-edged markers and the attractive...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781780678498Author Steven HellerFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Laurence King PublishingPublisher Laurence King PublishingWeight(grams) 290g

Swiss artist HR Giger (1940-2014) is most famous for his creation of the space monster in Ridley Scott's 1979 horror sci-fi film Alien, which earned him an Oscar. In retrospect, this was just one of the most popular expressions of Giger's biomechanical...

Esquire. Ford Motors. Burton Snowboards. The Obama Administration. While all of these brands are vastly different, they share at least one thing in com mon: a teeny, little bit of Aaron James Draplin. Draplin is one of the new school of influential...

A retelling of Disney Moana featuring beautiful development art from the original Walt Disney Animation Studios artists. Since its release in 2016, Moana has been captivating audiences all over the world with its story of an adventurous teenager and a...

A rich resource for all designers and artists looking for inspiration and guidance on colour combinations. A huge range of combinations is provided, with full readings for both CMYK (for designers working in print) and RGB (for Web-based and other...

Typography Essentials: 100 Design Principles for Working with Type is a practical, hands-on resource that distills and organizes the many complex issues surrounding the effective use of typography. An essential reference for designers since 2009,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780993540035Author Radim MalinicFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Brand Nu LimitedPublisher Brand Nu LimitedWeight(grams) 450gDimensions(mm) 210mm *...

Now in paperback, a beautifully illustrated account of of Tove Jansson's life and artThe definitive biography of one of the most unique and beloved children's authors of the 20th century, the creator of the Moomins. Tove Jansson (1914-2001) led a long,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780954502522Author Julie AultFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Four Corners BooksPublisher Four Corners Books

This is an essential beginner's guide to classic alphabets, with over 40 projects and 400 photographs and artworks. It helps you how to master the art of calligraphy, from simple letters in black ink to illuminated lettering in gold leaf. It features all...

With his instantly recognizable decorative style, Czech artist and Art Nouveau master Alphonse Mucha (1860-1939) defined the look of the fin-de-siecle. In evocative shades of peach, gold, ochre, and olive, his seductive compositions of patterns, flowers,...

For someone who shuns the limelight so completely that he conceals his name, never shows his face and gives interviews only by email, Banksy is remarkably famous. From his beginnings as a Bristol graffiti artist, his artwork is now sold at auction for...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780578287393Author Elizabeth St HilaireFormat PaperbackPage Count 90Imprint Elizabeth St. Hilaire ArtPublisher Elizabeth St. Hilaire ArtWeight(grams)...

The volume is dedicated to Shepard Fairey (Charleston, 1970), one of the best known urban art artists in the world. Established under the pseudonym of OBEY thanks to a successful campaign of stickers spread in a viral way, depicting the face of wrestling...

Drawings are the foundations of great fantasy art where concepts, thoughts, and inspirations first become an image. In Sketching from the Imagination: Fantasy, fifty talented traditional and digital artists have been chosen to share their sketchbook...

Lined 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 (TM) Bible...

The long-awaited monograph of the UK’s leading graphic design and branding agency. The world is full of design companies, but none of them are like North. Formed in 1995 by Sean Perkins, the studio has always followed a highly individualistic path. This...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781780678573Author Michael EvamyFormat PaperbackPage Count 336Imprint Laurence King PublishingPublisher Laurence King PublishingWeight(grams) 750g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781909829145Author Jonny TrunkPage Count 160Imprint Four Corners BooksPublisher Four Corners Books