Design, Industrial and commercial arts, illustration

"e;I loved the 70s - and that's both the 1970s and the 1870s.

In 2019 poet-artist Gommie began walking the coastline of an England with nothing but a backpack, a tent and an unusually large collection of pens.

"e;I ripped through I Fear For This Boy like a train, snorting with laughter and delight as I rattled along, pulled by the power of Fennell's unique story-telling genius .

The new book from interior design powerhouse Abigail Ahern, Her Masterclass is based on the building blocks that will make your home look great: seating, lighting, walls, floors and accessories.

100 Symbols That Changed The World looks at the genesis and adoption of the world's most recognizable symbols.

An artist's record of the homes of 89 leading creatives from interior designers to ceramicists, antiques dealers, florists and chefs.

'The beginnings of a bitter-sweet commission: a mistle thrust's egg, heralding a brief but very welcome return to spring.

Exquisite and sumptuous, immaculately tailored, dignified and, above all, practical.

Join Stuart Hillard as he expands his expertise from quilt-making to bag-making.

In this practical book, learn how to make beautiful, folk mobiles - also known as 'pajaki' - to decorate your home or event space in show-stopping style.

A practical how-to guide from the author of Mad About the House, the bestselling book and UK's number 1 interiors blog.

15 beautiful embroidery projects from the era of Jane Austen.

A collection of the world's most memorable, provocative, best-selling and groundbreaking posters from Johannes Gutenberg to Barack Obama.

Welcome to the 'more is more' world of decorating, or as it's more commonly know in the business, Maximalism.

A modern, stylish and practical exploration of the traditional craft of block printing.

Cath Kidston - queen of vintage-inspired homeware and joyously decorated spaces - grants unprecedented insight into her creative process and personal style in this lifestyle-meets-memoir-meets-interior-design book.

With this guide to mending and patching, you don't have to say goodbye to your worn favourite clothes.

Latin America is experiencing a boom in graphic novels that are highly innovative in their conceptual play and their reworking of the medium.

The contemporary design practice known as data sonification allows us to experience information in data by listening.

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the latest advancements and research in the fields of computing and intelligent information systems.

The book discusses cutting-edge technologies, advancements in processing techniques, and real-world applications of composite materials in diverse fields such as structural engineering, aerospace, automobiles, and defense.

This is a comprehensive guide to the intricacies of the oil and gas industry, focusing specifically on production processes.

An illustrated history of the evolution of British women''s cycle wear.

What's a djibbah, how long has the old school tie been around and do yellow petticoats really repel vermin?

What's a djibbah, how long has the old school tie been around and do yellow petticoats really repel vermin?

A wide-ranging collection of essays written for the William Morris Society exploring the various intersections between the life, work and achievements of William Morris (1834-1896) and that of John Ruskin (1819-1900).

A wide-ranging collection of essays written for the William Morris Society exploring the various intersections between the life, work and achievements of William Morris (1834-1896) and that of John Ruskin (1819-1900).

After 20 years coping with psychosis, Matt Barrell has drawn on his experiences and perspectives to depict what he views as the "e;nightmare scenarios"e; of mental health.

The book discusses cutting-edge technologies, advancements in processing techniques, and real-world applications of composite materials in diverse fields such as structural engineering, aerospace, automobiles, and defense.

'My only purpose is to write the kind of book that I would have liked to have read when I started.

Sir Norman Hartnell (1901-1979) dominated London couture during the inter-war years, gaining international fame as dressmaker to the British royal family.

Derided by the traditional fashion establishment for declaring Mick Jagger 'stylish', Janey Ironside's career in the fashion industry was inseparable from her identity.

First published a year after World War II ended, this fictional text was written for a generation of women starved by war rationing of both clothing and makeup.

'Deerstalker: Sherlock Holmes wore one.

Brought up to enter a learned profession, Henry Melton very successfully overcame his 'aversion to going into trade' and became hatter to the Prince of Wales.

The working life of a women in retail in the 1930s was tough, but not beyond the no-nonsense Ethyle Campbell.

Carmel Snow (1887 - 1961), the notorious publishing rival of Vogue editor Edna Woolman Chase, left Vogue in 1932 to become fashion editor, then editor of Harper's Bazaar.

Bettina Ballard, Paris-based correspondent and later Fashion Editor for US Vogue, was at the centre of the fashion world from the 1930s to the '50s and an intimate of Coco Chanel, Cristobal Balenciaga and Elsa Schiaparelli.

Vogue was a newly formed weekly society magazine when Edna Woolman Chase arrived on its staff in 1895 at the young age of 18.

Ginette Spanier discovered her talent for 'selling very expensive things to very rich people' at Fortnum and Mason in the 1930s.

Jean Dawnay, or 'Caroline' as she was known, was a house model for Dior during the years 1949-50.

Aage Thaarup left his job in a Copenhagen department store in his teens to conquer the world.

First published in 1954, Christian Dior reveals the secrets of style in his indispensable guide that covers everything from what to wear to a wedding and how to tie a scarf to how to walk with grace.

Paul Poiret's autobiography tells the extraordinary story of

Christian Dior (1905-1957) rocketed to fame with his first collection in 1947 when the 'New Look' took the world by storm.

Elsa Schiaparelli (1890-1973), one of the leading fashion designers of the 1920s, '30s, and '40s, was known for her flair for the unusual.

Barbara Hulanicki tells the story of the rise and fall of the tiny, energetic boutique that grew into a vast emporium and epitomised Swinging London.

The autobiography of Mary Quant-the inventor of the miniskirt-was originally published in 1966 at the height of Swinging London.

In this gorgeous style guide from the 50s, American fashion designer Anne Fogarty reveals the secrets of 'wife-dressing' - the art of looking chic on all occasions, be it at a cocktail party, on the tennis pitch or in the boudoir.