Design, Industrial and commercial arts, illustration

Highly Commended, Society for Renaissance Studies Biennial Book Prize 2022In sixteenth and seventeenth-century England, the female silhouette underwent a dramatic change.

Traditional dress is a common phenomenon across much of Western Europe, often originating in elaborate practices for rural religious events.

Traditional dress is a common phenomenon across much of Western Europe, often originating in elaborate practices for rural religious events.

Runner-up for the Emily Toth Award for Best Single Work in Women's Studies 2020Since Ursula Andress's white-bikini debut in Dr No, 'Bond Girls' have been simultaneously celebrated as fashion icons and dismissed as 'eye-candy'.

Runner-up for the Emily Toth Award for Best Single Work in Women's Studies 2020Since Ursula Andress's white-bikini debut in Dr No, 'Bond Girls' have been simultaneously celebrated as fashion icons and dismissed as 'eye-candy'.

Before Steven Cojocaru was diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease, he could never have imagined himself living anything other than a high-glam Hollywood lifestyle.

Finally, there's a headwear solution for fashionable felines - and a practical use for accumulated shed hair.

For more than a century, Rolex has stood apart as the most legendary brand of watch in the world.

A hilarious, colourful collection of straight-talking, no-nonsense advice from very sassy catsFavourite suggestions include:* Embrace "e;Procatstination"e;: F*** it off and do it tomorrow* Focus on the sh*t you can control (like naps)* Shine so bright that those b*tches need sunglassesCats have lived the right way for centuries, it's about time we started listening to them.

Platinum Jubilee edition'Full of gems .

An entertaining, informative, and elegantly designed guide that makes understanding punctuation marks and symbols simple and fun.

From internationally bestselling author Liz Climo comes I'm So Happy You're Here, a book to remind us to love ourselves.

a comic about dinosaurs finding meaning, togetherfrom the international bestselling team behind dinosaur therapy, @dinosaurcouchincluding exclusive, never-before-seen bonus comicsposing questions such as 'do I exist?

Historical Style connects the birth of eighteenth-century British consumer society to the rise of historical self-consciousness.

The surely soon-to-be million-copy bestselling sort-of inspirational parody.

In the fourteenth century, garish ornaments, bright colors, gilt, and military effects helped usher in the age of fashion in Italy.

A hilarious collection of Hercule Van Wolfwinkle's 'extremely realistic' pet portraits.

The hilarious and heartwarming companion to international bestselling author Liz Climo's You're Mum.

A charming and quirky illustrated exploration of birds and the reasons we love them.

A selection of the world's most incredible things according to award-winning writer, comedian, artist and podcaster Rob AutonI Strongly Believe In Incredible Things is a book of poetic prose, musings, short stories and biro drawings detailing a selection of the Earth's incredible things by award-winning writer, comedian, artist and podcaster Rob Auton.

You're about to meet so many incredible humans.

Design Management is the essential handbook to all things design.

The essential guide to fashion's favourite print.

The popularity of manga (Japanese comics) is growing at a phenomenal rate.

'Full of gems .

This practical one-stop guide will show you all the techniques and inspiration you need to start drawing.

This ebook on landscape painting in watercolour is a no-nonsense guide that really gets down to basics.

'Honestly and candidly captures fifty sublime years of fashion' Manolo BlahnikDiscover what truly happens behind the scenes in the world of high fashion in this detailed, storied memoir from style icon, bestselling author and former Vogue creative director Andre Leon Talley.

The definitive biography of Edward Gorey, the eccentric master of macabre nonsense.

An authoritative, richly illustrated history of six centuries of global protest artThroughout history, artists and citizens have turned to protest art as a means of demonstrating social and political discontent.

The perfect introduction to Scottish tartans.

An absolute necessity for design devotees and sneakerheads of all ages.

A NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW NOTABLE BOOK OF THE YEAR A FINALIST FOR THE LOS ANGELES TIMES BOOK PRIZE IN BIOGRAPHY AND SHORTLISTED FOR THE PEN/JACQUELINE BOGRAD WELD AWARD FOR BIOGRAPHY"e;Welcome to Rockwell Land,"e; writes Deborah Solomon in the introduction to this spirited and authoritative biography of the painter who provided twentieth-century America with a defining image of itself.

A simple, easy-to-use guide to drawing manga that uses color to show beginning manga artists how to draw each new stroke.

'Packed end to end with ways to see the world in new ways' Mike Krieger, cofounder, Instagram 'Designed to spark creativity, help solve problems, foster connection and make our lives better' Gretchen Rubin'Navigate today's world with agility, resilience and imagination' Lorraine Twohill, CMO, GoogleWhat do they teach you at the most prestigious design school in the world?

Relaunched in paperback, this book assumes no prior experience and is the essential guide to painting in oils for the absolute beginner.

By positioning designers and their practices at the center of design studies, Designing Knowledge merges theory and practice to highlight how knowledge creation can contribute to an expanded and more inclusive design practice.

This illustrated book for children shows you how things work.

This children ebook explores the innermost workings of some extraordinary buildings and machines.

The cult Swedish graphic novel that inspired the critically acclaimed Lukas Moodysson film We Are the Best!

Do you want to know what life has in store?

Over 20 exciting 3D printing projects for kids to design and print their own toys, gadgets, models, and ornaments.

Published in association with The Artist magazine, this superbly illustrated book looks at many of the common problems encountered when using the popular painting medium of watercolour.

The fourth of 6 eBook-only shorts from star of the Great British Sewing Bee and doyenne of the Women's Institute, May Martin, including a delightful array of seasonal-inspired projects from stockings to Christmas decorations just in time for the end-of-year festivities - taken from May Martin's Sewing Bible.

The third of 6 eBook-only shorts from star of the Great British Sewing Bee and doyenne of the Women's Institute, May Martin, including three adorable projects, across a range of difficulties - Hand Puppets, Jersey T-shirt and a Smocked Dress - taken from May Martin's Sewing Bible.

The last of 6 eBook-only shorts from star of The Great British Sewing Bee and doyenne of the Women's Institute, May Martin, including fabulous tips for making those difficult sewing techniques easy to master.

The fifth of 6 eBook-only shorts from star of the Great British Sewing Bee and doyenne of the Women's Institute, May Martin, including three brilliant ways to improve the home from curtains to cushions - taken from May Martin's Sewing Bible.