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Subway Art: (reduced format edition) (Street Graphics / Street Art)
In 1984, photographers Martha Cooper and Henry Chalfant captured the imagination of a generation with Subway Art, a groundbreaking book documenting the work of graffiti writers who illegally painted subway cars in New York City. The 2009 edition of the book is now available in a new, slightly reduced format. Henry Chalfant’s images of the trains retain their impact, while Martha Cooper’s narrative pictures tell the story. In the introductions, the authors recall how they gained entry to the New York graffiti community in the 1970s and 1980s and describe the techniques that they used to photograph it. Afterwords report how the lives of the original subway artists have unfolded, and chronicle the end of the subway graffiti scene in the late 1980s and its unexpected rebirth as a global art movement. This is an essential book for all fans of graffiti, stunning photography and 1980s-cool.Read more
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Haring
One of the key figures in the New York art world of the 1980s, Keith Haring (1958–1990) created a signature style that blended street art, graffiti, a Pop sensibility, and cartoon elements to unique, memorable effect. With thick black outlines, bright colors, and kinetic figures, his public (and occasionally illegal) interventions, sculptures, and works on canvas and paper have become instantly recognizable icons of 20th-century visual culture.
From his first chalk drawings in the New York City subway stations, to his renowned “Radiant Baby” symbol, and his commissions for Swatch Watch and Absolut Vodka, Haring’s work was both emblematic of the manic work ethic of 1980s New York, yet distinctive for its social awareness. Belying their bright, playful aesthetics, his pieces often tackled intensely controversial socio-political issues, including racism, capitalism, religious fundamentalism, and the increasing impact of AIDS on New York’s gay community, the latter foreshadowing his own death from the disease in 1990.
In this vivid introduction to Haring’s work, we explore the dynamic life and innovative spirit of this singular artist, who spent little more than a decade in the spotlight, but through the accessibility of his visual vocabulary and the strength of his political commitment became one of the most significant artists to emerge from New York’s vibrant, downtown community.
About the series
Born back in 1985, the Basic Art Series has evolved into the best-selling art book collection ever published. Each book in TASCHEN’s Basic Art series features:
a detailed chronological summary of the life and oeuvre of the artist, covering his or her cultural and historical importance
a concise biography
approximately 100 illustrations with explanatory captions
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Marina Abramović: Nomadic Journey and Spirit of Places
Never before published, this self-curated, intensely personal collection of travel notes and sketches by the world’s most revered performance artist offers readers a kind of iconography of Abramović’s daring and utterly original body of work.
An artist’s notebooks are arguably the most authentic means of understanding her process, techniques, and impulses. And, for a performance artist, a rare, permanent record of how she develops her craft. Compiled over the course of four decades on stationery from various hotels, and other temporary residences, this collection of Marina Abramović’s original drawings, collages, poetry, writings, cut-outs, photographs, and doodles offers glimpses of a brilliant mind in constant motion. Beautifully produced and packaged, it takes readers on a journey through Abramović’s thoughts―and traces the evolution of the most fruitful phase of her career.
“I believe we humans need to keep moving forward, and my own life was purely nomadic,” Abramović writes of her travel diaries. “My home was everywhere I went because my home was my own body.” With the archival material elegantly reproduced in the original size on high-quality paper, this collection offers Abramović’s enormous fanbase unprecedented access to her creative process.
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Grayson Perry
In this major monograph on Grayson Perry, now updated and expanded, writer and art historian Jacky Klein explores the artist’s work through a discussion of his major themes and subjects. Klein’s text is complemented by intimate and perceptive commentaries by Perry on individual pieces, giving unique access to his imaginative world and creative processes. This third edition not only has updates throughout, but also includes two new chapters, on the ‘House for Essex’, designed and built in 2015 with Living Architecture (a UK not-for-profit holiday rental company founded by philosopher and writer Alain de Botton, which aims to promote, educate and enhance appreciation of modern architecture), and on ‘Identity Politics’, covering new work made since the previous edition of this book was published in 2013.Read more
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Joan Mitchell
A sweeping retrospective exploring the oeuvre of an incandescent artist, revealing the ways that Mitchell expanded painting beyond Abstract Expressionism as well as the transatlantic contexts that shaped herJoan Mitchell (1925–1992) was fearless in her experimentation, creating works of unparalleled beauty, strength, and emotional intensity. This gorgeous book unfolds the story of an artistic master of the highest order, revealing the ways she expanded abstract painting and illuminating the transatlantic contexts that shaped her. Lavish illustrations cover the full arc of her artistic practice, from her exceptional New York paintings of the early 1950s to the majestic multipanel compositions she made in France later in her career. Signature works are represented here along with rarely seen paintings, works on paper, artist’s sketchbooks, and photographs of Mitchell’s life, social circle, and surroundings.
Featuring scholarly texts, in-depth essays, and artistic and literary responses, this book is organized in ten chronological chapters. Each chapter centers on a closely related suite of paintings, illuminating a shifting inner landscape colored by experience, sensation, memory, and a deep sense of place. Presenting groundbreaking research and a variety of perspectives on her art, life, and connections to poetry and music, this unprecedented volume is an essential reference for Mitchell’s admirers and those just discovering her work.Published in association with the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
Exhibition Schedule:
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
(September 4, 2021–January 17, 2022)
Baltimore Museum of Art
(March 6–August 14, 2022)
Fondation Louis Vuitton
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Basquiat
An icon of 1980s New York, Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960–1988) first made his name under the graffiti tag “SAMO,” before establishing his studio practice and catapulting to fast fame at the age of 20. Although his career lasted barely a decade, he remains a cult figure of artistic social commentary, and a trailblazer in the mediation of graffiti and gallery art.
Basquiat’s work drew upon diverse sources and media to create an original and urgent artistic vocabulary, biting with critique against structures of power and racism. His practice merged abstraction and figuration, poetry and painting, while his influences spanned Greek, Roman, and African art, French poetry, jazz,and the work of artistic contemporaries such as Andy Warhol and Cy Twombly. The results are vivid, visceral mixtures of words, African emblems, cartoonish figures, daubs of bold color, and beyond.
This book presents Basquiat’s short but prolific career, his unique style, and his profound engagement with ever-relevant issues of integration and segregation, poverty and wealth.
About the series
Born back in 1985, the Basic Art Series has evolved into the best-selling art book collection ever published. Each book in TASCHEN’s Basic Art series features:
a detailed chronological summary of the life and oeuvre of the artist, covering his or her cultural and historical importance
a concise biography
approximately 100 illustrations with explanatory captions
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Giger
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 arsenal of creatures, which consistently merged hybrids of human and machine into images of haunting power and dark psychedelia.
The visions drew on demons of the past, harking back as far as Giger’s earliest childhood fears as well as evoking mythologies for the future. Above all, they gave expression to the collective fears and fantasies of his age: fear of the atom, of pollution and wasted resources, and of a future in which our bodies depend on machines for survival.
From surrealist dream landscapes created with a spray gun and stencils to album cover designs, from guillotine-like sculptures to self-designed bars, Giger personally guides us through his multi-faceted universe in this definitive introduction to a master of horror. Detailed reproductions and designs and a foreword by Timothy Leary complement Giger’s intimate autobiographical texts.
About the series
Born back in 1985, the Basic Art Series has evolved into the best-selling art book collection ever published. Each book in TASCHEN’s Basic Art series features:
a detailed chronological summary of the life and oeuvre of the artist, covering his or her cultural and historical importance
a concise biography
approximately 100 illustrations with explanatory captions
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Edward Hopper’s New York
A revealing exploration of Edward Hopper’s inspired relationship to New York City through his paintings, drawings, prints, and never-before-published archival materialsThis engaging book delves into the iconic relationship between Edward Hopper (1882–1967) and New York City. This comprehensive look at an essential aspect of the revered American artist’s life reveals how Hopper’s experience of New York’s spaces, sensations, and architecture shaped his vision and served as a backdrop for his distillations of the urban experience. During sidewalk strolls and elevated train rides, Hopper sketched the city’s many windowed facades. Exterior views gave way to interior lives, forging one of Hopper’s defining preoccupations: the convergence of public and private. These permeable walls allowed Hopper to evoke the perplexing awareness of being alone in a crowd that is synonymous with modern urban life.
Drawing on the vast resources of the Whitney Museum of American Art, the largest repository of Hopper’s work, and the recently acquired gift of the Sanborn Hopper Archive, this book features more than 300 illustrations and fresh insight from authoritative and emerging scholars.Distributed for the Whitney Museum of American Art
Exhibition Schedule:
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York
(October 19, 2022–March 5, 2023)Read more
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The Animal Orchestra Plays Beethoven (Musical Books): 1
Children can discover the magic of Beethoven by pressing the buttons in this delightfully illustrated novelty book. The animal orchestra travel from place to place, playing different pieces of Beethovenx27s music and telling us a little bit about the composerx27s extraordinary life. This is a perfect introduction to one of the greatest composers of all time.Read more
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A Little History of Art (Little Histories)
A thrilling journey through 100,000 years of art, from the first artworks ever made to art’s central role in culture today.“A fresh take on art history as we know it.” (Katy Hessel, The Great Women Artists Podcast)
Charlotte Mullins brings art to life through the stories of those who created it and, importantly, reframes who is included in the narrative to create a more diverse and exciting landscape of art. She shows how art can help us see the world differently and understand our place in it, how it helps us express ourselves, fuels our creativity and contributes to our overall wellbeing and positive mental health.
Why did our ancestors make art? What did art mean to them and what does their art mean for us today? Why is art even important at all?
Mullins introduces readers to the Terracotta Army and Nok sculptures, Renaissance artists such as Giotto and Michelangelo, trailblazers including Käthe Kollwitz, Pablo Picasso, Frida Kahlo, and contemporary artists who create art as resistance, such as Ai Weiwei and Shirin Neshat. She also restores forgotten artists such as Sofonisba Anguissola, Guan Daosheng and Jacob Lawrence, and travels to the Niger valley, Peru, Java, Rapa Nui and Australia, to broaden our understanding of what art is and should be.
This extraordinary journey through 100,000 years celebrates art’s crucial place in understanding our collective culture and history.
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Martin Truefitt-Baker Wall Calendar 2024 (Art Calendar)
Martin Truefitt-Baker is a fine art printmaker and painter living in the Brecon Beacons national park, South Wales, UK. His linocuts use a reduction method, printing from a single piece of lino. This is progressively cut away and overprinted onto paper several times, in a succession of tones, to build up the final image. The prints are of the animals he has seen on his walks through the local landscape, mostly within just a couple of miles of his home. Martin always tries to catch some of the magic in the way the animal moves and lives within its environment. The beautiful Usk valley, rough mountainsides, twisted trees, wild flowers and busy insects fill the backgrounds of his prints. This wall calendar features graceful owls, foxes, badgers and more. Informative text accompanies each work and the datepad features previous and next month’s views. Printed on FSC-certified paper, with plastic-free packaging.Read more
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Wassily Kandinsky Wall Calendar 2024 (Art Calendar)
Wassily Kandinsky was a renowned Russian-born painter who is often regarded as one of the earliest pioneers of abstract art. This art calendar brings together some of his most striking works. Informative text accompanies each work and the datepad features previous and next month’s views. Printed on FSC-certified paper, with plastic-free packaging.Read more
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Wall and Piece
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Banksy.
His work.
Photographed.
With comments by Banksy.
In a book.
This is that book.
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An Atlas of Es Devlin
An Atlas of Es Devlin, the first monograph on artist Es Devlin’s genre-defying practice, is an experiential publication encompassing art, activism, theatre, poetry, music, dance, opera and sculpture.Publisher’s note: Our first print run of The Atlas of Es Devlin has sold through in record time and we are currently reprinting. Further copies will become available in December with more stock then due in early 2024.
Devlin’s protean work is rooted in a life-long practice of reading and drawing. From sketches in the margins of texts, be they poetry, drama, song lyrics, opera libretti, climate reports or endangered species lists, emerge the technically advanced, collectively imagined universes for which she is globally renowned. Fragile miniature paintings, paper cuts and small mechanical cardboard models form the seeds of some of the most iconic, large-scale, multi-disciplinary cultural manifestations in recent times, from public sculptures and installations at Tate Modern, Serpentine, V&A, Barbican, Imperial War Museum and the Lincoln Center, to kinetic stage designs at the Royal Opera House, the Royal Ballet, the Metropolitan Opera, La Scala and the National Theatre, as well as Olympic Ceremonies, Super-Bowl half-time shows, and monumental illuminated stage sculptures for Beyonce, The Weeknd, U2, Rosalìa, Dr Dre and Kendrick Lamar.
Devlin’s work is at once deeply personal and inherently collective. Over the past decade her art practice has engaged with biodiversity, linguistic diversity and collective AI-generated poetry. She views the audience as a temporary society and encourages profound cognitive shifts by inviting public participation in communal choral works.
Published in association with a retrospective exhibition opening at Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum in New York in November 2023, An Atlas of Es Devlin is a unique, sculptural volume of over 900 pages, including foldouts, cut-outs, and a range of paper types, mirror and translucencies, with over 700 colour images documenting over 120 projects spanning over 30 years, and a 50,000 word text featuring the artist’s personal commentaries on each art work as well as interviews with her collaborators including Hans Ulrich Obrist, Bono, Benedict Cumberbatch, Pharrell Williams, Carlo Rovelli, Brian Eno, Sam Mendes, Alice Rawsthorn and Abel ‘The Weeknd’ Tesfaye. Each book is boxed and includes a die-cut print from an edition of 5000.
‘Es is like superstring theory, at least eleven dimensions.’
Hans Ulrich Obrist‘Es knows how to bend the mind around corners of our experience.’
Benedict Cumberbatch‘Es takes our inchoate aspirations and sculpts them into a stage.’
Bono‘I wish we’d had Es as a psychologist on some of our projects.’
Brian Eno‘Es’s mind is both forensic and associative. She is able to x-ray a play and then she starts to dream.’
Lyndsey Turner‘Es is a turning point for anyone she interacts with.’
Pharrell Williams‘Es creates moments in which we suddenly become aware of life and existing, and time.’
Carlo Rovelli‘With Es, there’s no “No”. She creates a whole universe.’
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Your Career in Animation (2nd Edition): How to Survive and Thrive
A Newly Revised Edition of the Go-To Guide for Any Animation Artist!Your Career in Animation is the most comprehensive and valuable book on animation careers that you’ll ever need.” —Bill Plympton, Animator / Producer
Whether you want to break into the animation industry or “toon up” to a better career, this comprehensive guide will show you how. A leading animation professional surveys the field and shares the advice of more than one hundred and fifty top talents in the business of making toons— including Brooke Keesling, head of animation talent development at Bento Box, Mike Hollingsworth, supervising director of BoJack Horseman; Andrea Fernandez, art director on The Cuphead Show! PES, Oscar-nominated stop-motion director of Fresh Guacamole; Linda Simensky, head of content for PBS Kids; Minty Lewis, co-creator of The Great North; Ross Bollinger, YouTube sensation with his Pencilmation channel, and executives from Nickelodeon, Disney TVA, Titmouse, Inc., Frederator, PBS Kids, Netflix, 9 Story Media Group, Cartoon Network; and dozens of others. Learn how to:
• Get the most out of your animation education
• Build a portfolio, reel, and resume
• Keep your skills marketable for years to come
• Network effectively
• Learn from on-the-job criticism
• Cope with unemployment
• Start your own studio or build an indie brand online
• Pitch and sell a show of your own
• And more!Also included are invaluable resources such as animation schools, societies, film festivals, events, Web sites, and publications.
Allworth Press, an imprint of Skyhorse Publishing, publishes a broad range of books on the visual and performing arts, with emphasis on the business of art. Our titles cover subjects such as graphic design, theater, branding, fine art, photography, interior design, writing, acting, film, how to start careers, business and legal forms, business practices, and more. While we don’t aspire to publish a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are deeply committed to quality books that help creative professionals succeed and thrive. We often publish in areas overlooked by other publishers and welcome the author whose expertise can help our audience of readers.
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Things I Want To Say At Work But Can’t Coloring Book: A Stress Relieving Swear Word Adult Stress Relief Management Gag Gift with Hilarious Work Quotes To Color.
Hilarious stress-relieving swear word adult coloring book pages to help you relax!
Every design is printed single-sided for your coloring convenience to prevent the bleed-through problem found in many other coloring books.
Humorous and Fun Coloring Book for Adults!
These coloring pages are designed and illustrated to help you relieve your stress and relax.
Makes a perfect gift for all occasions: Birthdays, Graduation ceremonies, Worker’s Day, and White Elephant gift exchanges!
This work-themed coloring book features:
- Perfectly sized at 8.5 inches x 11 inches.
- Uniquely created pages with sweary quotes
- A premium glossy cover.
- Flexible paperback design.
Grab a copy of this coloring book for yourself or give it as a gift to your coworker, colleague, manager, boss, or supervisor.
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Please click on our BRAND NAME to get more cute gifts for friends and family.
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The Illustrator’s Guide: How to create an exceptional freelance illustration career
Are you new to the illustration business?
Fresh out of college, changing career or in your early years as an illustrator?
The Illustrator’s Guide gives you the essentials to kick-start your professional freelance career – and make it outstanding.
Packed with expert, step-by-step guidance, top tips and exercises, this practical book shows you how to be an illustrator that stands out from the crowd:
- Discover what you need to get started
- Find your drive and create a winning mindset
- Curate a portfolio that clients love
- Form great habits for your creative practice
- Get feedback that supports and improves your work
- Find quality clients and get hired
- Manage your money and business efficiently
- Price work and handle negotiation
- Deal with licensing, rights and contracts
- Secure an agent and work as a team
The complete motivational toolkit, The lllustrator’s Guide won’t just help you create your illustration career.
It’ll help you make it exceptional.
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The Art of The Last of Us
Naughty Dog Studios and Dark Horse proudly present the essential companion to The Last of Us, a richly detailed and compelling game set in a postpandemic world where humans have become an endangered species. Featuring concept art, character designs, and astonishing settings and landscapes, The Art of The Last of Us provides a unique look at one of the gaming world’s most eagerly anticipated titles.* A must-have companion to the game.
* Incredible full-color artwork!
* The latest project from Naughty Dog Studios.
* The Last of Us swept the top Game Critics awards at 2012’s E3 conference.
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Oklahoma! (Vocal Score)
(Vocal Score). The complete vocal score to the classic musical with 13 songs: I Cain’t Say No * Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin’ * Oklahoma * Out of My Dreams * People Will Say We’re in Love * The Surrey with the Fringe on Top * and more.Read more
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What Else Can I Play? Clarinet Grade 2
With a variety of musical styles ranging from classical and jazz through to showtunes and popular songs, this is a collection that will bring enthusiasm to learning the clarinet and provide an entertaining alternative for those pupils who are working towards, or have recently completed Grade 2. Each piece offers suggested breathing, dynamics and tempo together with technical tips, performance notes and a simple but effective piano accompaniment.Read more
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Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring: Piano solo
for piano solo This is an intermediate-level arrangement of the well-known and loved chorale from Cantata No. 147. This piece is suitable for weddings, church services, and recitals.Read more
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Fantasia on Greensleeves: Viola or cello solo and piano
This exquisite Fantasia on the timeless English folk song ‘Greensleeves’ was arranged for viola/cello and piano by Watson Forbes. It features sweeping expressive phrases reminiscent of the Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis. The folk tune ‘Lovely Joan’ is included alongside the Greensleeves tune, forming the basis of a more animated central section.Read more
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English Costume of the Early Middle Ages Vol 1: The Tenth to the Thirteenth Centuries (English Costume): v.1
English Costume of the Early Middle The Tenth to the Thirteenth CenturiesRead more
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Heartstopper 16-Month 2023-2024 Wall Calendar with Bonus Poster and Love Notes
Join Charlie, Nick, Elle, Tao, and their classmates from Truham and Higgs as they explore love, friendship, and life in the hit Netflix series Heartstopper. Included in this 16-month calendar are colorful images and graphics from the show, along with a bonus poster and six bonus notecards to send to your crush.
Heartstopper is based on the New York Times LGBTQ+ bestselling graphic novel series by Alice Oseman.
Features include:- 12″x 12″ (12″ x 24″ open)
- Printed on FSC-certified paper with soy-based ink
- Spans 16 months from September 2023–December 2024
- Generous grid space for notes, appointments, and reminders
- Official major world holidays and observances
- Moon phases, based on Universal Time
- Planning spread for 2025
- Bonus poster, measures 14″ x 11″
- Six love notes to send to your crush
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Fantasy Mushroom Houses: Adult Coloring Book Of 50 Beautiful and whimsical black lines and grayscale magical Mushroom Houses For Relaxation And Creativity: 2 (Mystical Mushroom…
Welcome to Fantasy Mushroom Houses!This coloring book for adults and teens is filled with intricate designs of enchanting fairy houses that will transport you to a whimsical world of imagination. Let your creativity soar as you bring these charming houses to life with your favorite colors. Each page offers a unique opportunity to unwind and relax as you dive into the intricate details of these fantastical dwellings. Take a break from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and lose yourself in the delightful world of fairy houses.
Illustrations include:
- Mushroom houses in magical forests, meandering rivers, cascading waterfalls, and picturesque islands encircled by the vast sea.
- Wildflowers in bloom around Mushroom castles
- fairies’ whimsical houses
This Book Features:
- High Quality: 50 Pages of uniquely designed illustrations of beautiful mushrooms and fairy houses on high-quality white paper.
- Single-Sided Pages: Separately printed 8.5″ x 8.5 ” pages allow you to easily remove and frame your favorite works of art.
- Grayscale: Images contain slight shades of gray that enhance details and allow more room for artistic expression.
- Suitable For All Skill Levels: Each page has a beautiful Mushroom house for you to bring to life with your favorite coloring medium. Whether you are looking to take a break, relax, de-stress, reduce anxiety, improve focus, or express your creativity this book has incredible illustrations to inspire you to go on a magical coloring journey.
Great Gift Idea For Mushrooms and Fairy Lovers.
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The Wicker Man: The Official Story of the Film
The definitive guide to the making of the landmark horror movie The Wicker Man, lavishly illustrated and packed with insights into this classic chiller.
The Wicker Man is one of the greatest horror movies of all time – a chilling exploration of an isolated community with a terrible secret. Featuring a stellar cast including Christopher Lee, Edward Woodward, Britt Ekland and Ingrid Pitt, The Wicker Man has terrified audiences world-wide for fifty years.
Author and filmmaker John Walsh tells the story of how this singular – and somewhat unlikely – folk-horror classic came to be, illustrated with fascinating behind-the-scenes photography, new interviews, exclusive artwork, and never-before-seen material from the StudioCanal archives. Learn the secret history of Summerisle – if you dare…
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The Cat Who Taught Zen: The beautifully illustrated new tale from the bestselling author of Big Panda and Tiny Dragon
KNOW ANYONE WHO COULD DO WITH BEING MORE ZEN? THIS STORY OF A WISE CAT FROM BIG PANDA AND TINY DRAGON AUTHOR AND ILLUSTRATOR JAMES MNORBURY IS THE PERFECT GIFT . . .
“I’ve learnt that what we want is seldom what we need, and what we need is almost never what we want”
This is the tale of a cat wise in the ways of zen, journeying to discover a fabled ancient pine, under which infinite wisdom may be found.
Along the way he meets a vivid cast of animals: from an anxious monkey and a tortoise tired of life, to a tiger struggling with anger, a confused wolf cub and a covetous crow.
But it’s a surprise encounter with a playful kitten, that forces the cat to question everything . . .
Told in a gentle, calming style, The Cat Who Taught Zen introduces a new cast of characters for readers of all ages to fall in love with, offering timeless wisdom wrapped up into a tale of beguiling beauty.
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How to Speak KPOP: Mastering the Most Popular Korean Words from K-POP and Talking Like a Real Fan
★How to Speak KPOP★ is the most straightforward guide book to learn Korean words from Korean dramas, movies, and pop culture. It uniquely combines the most popular Korean slang words and trendy phrases that cannot be found in the ordinary Korean language textbook. And it will give you a full explanation of the cultural background of the word and help you to understand why it is being used like that.
Features of this book:
✓Visualized Interconnection Between English and Korean
✓The Most Popular Korean Words
✓Detailed Explanation
✓Pronunciation Guide
✓Real-life Example
Wouldn’t it be amazing if you could understand what your favorite Kpop idol says to you or the jokes from your favorite Korean drama on Netflix? How to Speak KPOP is all about helping you to understand Korean words from pop culture without getting into too much Korean grammar or any boring language textbook type of study.
This book will give you a fun and easy way to learn the most popular Korean words one by one.
How to speak KPOP will also help you to know how the word is pronounced with the Romanized alphabets. Please don’t forget to read and say a word from the examples. The examples are thoughtfully picked to sound just like a native and a true KPOP fan who knows what KPOP language is all about.
Learning a foreign language is very rewarding, and learning a cultural background even opens your eyes and heart to a whole new experience. You will get both from this book! Now go ahead and click “Buy Now”.
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Eat, Drink, Nap: Bringing the House Home
The quintessential style, cooking, and home interior book from Soho House, the world’s leading members’ club.
Since the first Soho House opened its doors over 25 years ago, we’ve learnt a bit about what works. Contemporary, global yet with something quintessentially English and homely at its heart, this is Soho House style explained by its experts:
– From planning a room to vintage finds: bringing the Soho House look home.
– Our House curator’s advice on how to buy, collect and hang art.
– The art of a great night’s sleep: how to design the perfect bedroom.
– No-fuss recipes and chef’s tips: here’s how to make your favourite House dishes.
– Inside Babington: our take on country-house living. Wellies optional.
– Flip-flop glamour and poolside style from Soho House Miami Beach.
– All the secrets of cocktail hour: House tonics and barman’s tips.
– Spa treatment at home, DIY facials and chocolate brownies.
Eat Drink Nap, a 300-page highly illustrated book, with a foreword from founder Nick Jones, and photography from leading food and interiors photographers Mark Seelen and Jean Cazals, shares the Soho House blueprint for stylish, modern living, the Soho House way.
___________________________________________Readers love EAT, DRINK, NAP:
‘A fun and stylish guide to a better life’
‘A perfect coffee table book!’
‘I love it and people comment and do flick though it when they are at my home’
‘Simple but elegant. . . and chocked full of beautiful pictures and wonderful information for making your house a home.’Read more
£27.10£33.30Eat, Drink, Nap: Bringing the House Home
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365 Bible Verses-a-Year for 2024 Page-a-Day Calendar: Timeless Words From the Bible to Guide, Comfort, and Inspire
The timeless words of the Bible provide comfort, inspiration, and wisdom, and, in the King James version, an elevated sense of poetry. And paired with beautiful photography, they sing.
A vast mountain meadow illustrates Ezekiel 37:27 -My tabernacle also shall be with them: yea, I will be their God, and they shall be my people. Bright crocus blossoms pushing up through the snow add a layer to Ephesians 5:14-Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise frim the dead, and Christ shall give thee light. And calming blue water enhances | Thessalonians 4:18-Wherefore comfort one another with these words.
Printed on responsibly sourced paper and 100% recyclable.
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Shoes Page-A-Day Gallery Calendar 2024: Everyday a New Pair to Indulge the Shoe Lover’s Obsession
This celebration of footwear features a year of exquisitely photographed shoes. Try on Chie Mihara’s metallic leather “Beya” slingback heel. Attillio Giusti Leombruni’s head-turning leather ankle boot. And vintage styles, including a stunning Renaissance chopine shoe. Go ahead and try them on, they’re just your size.
Page-a-Day® Gallery Calendars include 160 sheets of glossy, high quality paper printed with gorgeous full-colour photographs. Each calendar is packaged in a clear plastic box that opens into a desktop easel for elegant, inspiring display.
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Encyclopaedia Eorzea -The World of Final Fantasy XIV-
The first volume of the official Final Fantasy XIV lore books, written and compiled by the Final Fantasy XIV development team! This deluxe, full-colour, hardcover volume is the definitive guide to the world of the massively popular online game. With hundreds of pages detailing everything from Eorzea’s history and cultures to her geography and inhabitants, this expertly crafted tome is a veritable treasure trove of invaluable information. Encyclopaedia Eorzea offers an in-depth look at the realm’s city-states, organisations, and leading players, as well as its various professions and their foremost practitioners. Readers will also gain insight into Eorzea’s beastmen – their cultures, customs, and deities – and detailed data on the realm’s myriad creatures, from the timid to the terrifying. A timeless gift to all who call Eorzea home. Includes an exclusive bonus item code for an in-game Namingway minion!Read more
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365 Bible Verses-a-Year for 2024 Page-a-Day Calendar: Timeless Words From the Bible to Guide, Comfort, and Inspire
The timeless words of the Bible provide comfort, inspiration, and wisdom, and, in the King James version, an elevated sense of poetry. And paired with beautiful photography, they sing.
A vast mountain meadow illustrates Ezekiel 37:27 -My tabernacle also shall be with them: yea, I will be their God, and they shall be my people. Bright crocus blossoms pushing up through the snow add a layer to Ephesians 5:14-Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise frim the dead, and Christ shall give thee light. And calming blue water enhances | Thessalonians 4:18-Wherefore comfort one another with these words.
Printed on responsibly sourced paper and 100% recyclable.
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Shoes Page-A-Day Gallery Calendar 2024: Everyday a New Pair to Indulge the Shoe Lover’s Obsession
This celebration of footwear features a year of exquisitely photographed shoes. Try on Chie Mihara’s metallic leather “Beya” slingback heel. Attillio Giusti Leombruni’s head-turning leather ankle boot. And vintage styles, including a stunning Renaissance chopine shoe. Go ahead and try them on, they’re just your size.
Page-a-Day® Gallery Calendars include 160 sheets of glossy, high quality paper printed with gorgeous full-colour photographs. Each calendar is packaged in a clear plastic box that opens into a desktop easel for elegant, inspiring display.
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Philip’s Stargazing 2024 Month-by-Month Guide to the Night Sky Britain & Ireland
Philip’s Stargazing is the perfect practical guide for both budding and experienced astronomers.
“If you buy just one guide…you won’t do better than this.” – BBC Sky at Night MagazineWhether you’re a seasoned astronomer or just starting out, this handy fact-packed gem is the only book you’ll need. Compiled by experts and specially designed for easy and daily use, Stargazing 2024 acts as a handily illustrated and comprehensive companion. Including the top astronomical places to visit, star festivals and the latest on star parties in Britain and Ireland, the new 2024 edition is totally up-to-date for exploring the wonder of the night skies, month-by-month and day-by-day.
· 12 updated sky charts for year-round astronomical discovery
· Month-to-Month information. Daily Moon Phase Calendar, highlighting special lunar events throughout the year
· Planet Watch for ideal viewing days in 2024
· The best places to experience Dark Skies, along with the latest on Star Festivals and Star Parties
· Top places to visit for astronomical insights
· Expert advice and insight throughout from internationally renowned Prof Nigel Henbest
· Special article on the use of filters for astro-photography by expert Robin Scagell
· Complete calendar of major astronomical events, including the Top 20 Sky Sights of 2024
· Jargon Buster, explaining common or confusing terms
· The planets’ movements explained from solar and lunar eclipses to meteor showers and comets“I will continue to enjoy ‘Philip’s Stargazing’ as the months go by.” – Helen Sharman, Astronaut
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About Architecture: An Essential Guide in 55 Buildings
Hugh Pearman deftly guides us through the compelling stories of fifty-five buildings that explain our world, from antiquity to the present day
About Architecture is an engaging introduction to architecture, exploring the ways in which we construct our built environment, and why. Hugh Pearman guides us through the architecture that shapes our lives―from how our towns and cities are organized, to where we live, learn and work, and how we get around, interact with others, and relax. Organized by type―from civic spaces, to homes, offices, and museums―the clear and straightforward structure demystifies the many styles and functions of architecture. Pearman explores how architecture responds to our changing lifestyles and how some buildings evolve or find new uses. He demonstrates that while there is endless variety within each building type, the essence of architecture―the way buildings serve their users―remains surprisingly constant.
Through fifty-five fascinating international examples, from antiquity to the present day, About Architecture reveals the intriguing stories of the buildings that explain our world.Read more
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Period Homes – Styles & Original Features: An Easy Reference Guide (Britain’s Architectural History)
Are you ready to step inside the world of period homes? To unlock the secrets of the iconic buildings we see throughout the cities, towns and villages of Britain? Then this is the book for you.
Combining detailed illustrations and Trevor Yorke’s trademark easy-to-read explanations, this book reveals everything you need to know about these fascinating buildings.
Period houses might be all around us, but sometimes it’s hard to know exactly which features to look at in order to date them. Or what to look for if you need to replace an original fitting.
This book aims to help the reader recognise the common architectural styles and original features from each period, whether they just want to find out more about a particular property, or are trying to restore one.
If you’re in the middle of renovating a period home, for example, and you want to know which original window style you should be installing, you’ll find it here.
All styles and periods are covered – from graceful Regency terraces with elegant iron balconies and muscular Victorian houses with colourful stained glass, to Edwardian homes with white patterned timber work, and stylish 1930s semis with curved suntrap windows. From glasswork and doors to fireplaces and floors (plus everything in between) this is a treasure trove of information about the British period homes we love.
CONTENTS
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: HOUSE STYLES – From Neoclassical to Art Deco
- Chapter 2: WINDOWS – Sashes, Casements & Coloured Glass
- Chapter 3: DOORS – Panels, Stained Glass & Knobs
- Chapter 4: EXTERIOR FITTINGS – Railings, Bargeboards & Guttering
- Chapter 5: INTERIOR STYLES – Adam Style to Art Deco
- Chapter 6: HEAT & LIGHT – Fireplaces, Ranges & Lamps
- Chapter 7: WASHING & BATHING – Sinks, Baths & Toilets
- Chapter 8: INTERIOR FITTINGS – Stairs, Doors & Floors
- Places to Visit
- Glossary
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Sustainable Design: A Critical Guide (Architecture Briefs)
Written for students and practitioners in the fields of architecture and interior design, our new Architecture Brief Sustainable Design provides a concise overview of all the techniques available for reducing the energy footprint of structures and spaces. With clear, simple language and a practical “can-do” approach, author David Bergman covers everything from the profession’s ethical responsibility, to design structures and spaces that sustain our natural resources, to specific considerations such as rainwater harvesting, graywater recycling, passive heating techniques, solar orientation, green roofs, wind energy, daylighting, indoor air quality, material evaluation and specification, and how to work with green building certification programs.Read more
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Architect’s Pocket Book (Routledge Pocket Books)
This handy pocket book brings together a wealth of useful information that architects need on a daily basis – on-site or in the studio. It provides clear guidance and invaluable detail on a wide range of issues, from planning policy through environmental design to complying with Building Regulations, from structural and services matters to materials characteristics and detailing. This sixth edition includes the updating of regulations, standards and sources across a wide range of topics, with a particular focus on sustainability issues. Compact and easy to use, the Architect’s Pocket Book has sold well over 100,000 copies to the nation’s architects, architecture students, designers and construction professionals who do not have an architectural background but need to understand the basics, fast. This is the famous little blue book that you can’t afford to be without.
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£26.99£28.99Architect’s Pocket Book (Routledge Pocket Books)
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Architecture: Form, Space, and Order
ARCHITECTURE
THE GOLD STANDARD IN INTRODUCTORY ARCHITECTURE TEXTS, FULLY UPDATED TO REFLECT THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN THE FIELD
For more than forty years, the beautifully illustrated Architecture: Form, Space, and Order has served as the classic introduction to the basic vocabulary of architectural design. In this fifth edition, more recent additions to the architectural panoply illustrate how contemporary digital and building technologies have influenced the development of architectural forms and spaces and how architectural siting and design have responded to the call for more environmentally responsible buildings. It is designed to encourage critical thought and to promote a more evocative understanding of architecture.
- The fifth edition is updated with many new urban design and building precedents from a diverse range of cultural and geographic areas
- New content focuses on the latest technology and trends in structure, construction, materials, and sustainability
- Includes more than 800 illustrations, many hand-drawn, which demonstrate the foundations and concepts every architect must master
Architecture: Form, Space, and Order distills complex concepts of design into a clear focus and brings difficult abstractions to life. It explains form and space in relation to light, view, openings, and enclosures and explores the organization of space, and the elements and relationships of circulation, as well as proportion and scale. In addition, the text’s detailed illustrations demonstrate the concepts presented and reveal the relationships between fundamental elements of architecture through the ages and across cultures.
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£37.59£42.50Architecture: Form, Space, and Order
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