Arts and Culture

In times of dramatic change for the world’s economy, climate, culture, and art, ABSTRACT takes a revealing and entertaining look at what endures. Everything seems to be in flux: capitalism through the Occupy movement, democracy through political reorganization in North Africa, the climate through the economic advancement of newly industrializing nations, our media usage through the ubiquity

What exists in the space between the words and the pictures? How do the stories unfold? What happens between the first sketch and finished picturebook? Twelve of the world’s finest contemporary picturebook makers generously share their experiences, challenges, doubts, sketches, illustrations, and invaluable insights into their creation process. They reveal the complex and time-consuming work tha

This fun, fabulous, and effortlessly fluid mix-and-match magnetic dress-up doll set puts the power of fashion in your hands. Housed in a delightful portable box, the set includes four dolls and forty-eight interchangeable outfit pieces. The stylish separates include artfully illustrated gorpcore jackets, botanical print robes, dapper suits, couture capelets, and more. Each daring ensemble fits al

Every classic film features iconic images that are unforgettable to movie lovers, from the house on the hill fromPSYCHO toPULP FICTION's the Big Kahuna burger to the giant dinosaur sculptures ofPEE-WEE'S BIG ADVENTURE. InNAME THAT MOVIE, celebrated illustrator Paul Rogers tests our visual knowledge of the world of cinema, highlighting both obscure and instantly recognizable references to 100 class

Ten beautifully illustrated essays tell the stories of handcrafted objects and their makers, providing inspiration and insight into Black history and craftsmanship. Black artisans have long been central to American art and design, creating innovative and highly desired work against immense odds. Atlanta-based chairmaker and scholar Robell Awake explores the stories behind ten cornerstones of Blac

In How Ideas Are Born, readers will find a treasure chest ofimages by 26 diverse illustrators from 12 different countriesthat the author has gathered, selected and curated for the book.The types of images and styles vary, ranging from the childlikeand naive to the poignant, suggestive and truly masterly.In addition to the 270 images, the book contains 110 drawingsand pages from notebooks and sketc

Shaun Tan is one of the world's most highly acclaimed narrative artists--his stories and images are loved by countless young and not-so-young readers around the world. Drawing upon 25 years as a picture book and comics creator, painter, and film-maker, Creature explores the central obsession of this visionary artist, from casual doodles to studied oil-paintings.Beyond sketches for acclaimed works

Everything you need to become a manga artist, with step-by-step instructions, exercises, and tips and tricks and feature spreads from other artists.

Everything you need to learn how to make your own natural watercolour paints, oak gall ink and the brushes and pens with which to use them. Youll find out how to forage for natural materials in your locale and pick up all the principles and skills you need for making your own paints.

Billy Showell is a well-respected botanical watercolour artist, and her exceptional eye for detail and ability to re-create the form, texture, colour and patterning of a wide range of plants have earned her a formidable reputation worldwide. Her compositions are given a contemporary, sometimes playful twist, while retaining all the beauty and accuracy of traditional botanical paintings. In this

From simple shapes to great drawings in easy stages.

If you want to learn how to draw a fantastic selection of dragons, start here and now. Even absolute beginners will be able to create pictures to be proud of following this clear step-by-step technique.

In the early 90's, death metal changed the metal scene forever. Many of the seminal bands came from small and mild-mannered country of Sweden. Blood, Fire, Death explores the bands, individuals and phenomena which have propelled the scene forward. Interview with: Entombed, Nifelheim and Dissection, tales of Bathory, Pelle 'Dead' Ohlin, and the overlords of the contemporary black metal; Watain.

This is the true story of art thief Stephane Breitwieser, who stole over 300 art pieces in the course of 200 heists.

Beyoncé is a force of nature. Her iconic songs, viral dance moves and daring acts of defiance are always delivered in sensational style. In the words of fashion legend Thierry Mugler, she represents ‘the duality between being a woman and a warrior’. Strutting and sashaying in Valentino leopard-print catsuits and her signature thigh-high boots, Queen B is more than just a glamour puss extraordina

Dive into the wonderful world of Ponyo, Studio Ghibli’s beloved animated film about a friendship between a boy and a magical goldfish, with this collection of postcards to keep or send. Featuring 30 final frames from the film—all hand-drawn and gorgeously detailed—these postcards are a must-have for animation fans of all ages. © 2008 Hayao Miyazaki/Studio Ghibli, NDHDMT

Station is a celebration of modern railway architecture, from a brutalist signalbox in Birmingham to the futuristic snake-like footbridge at Koge Nord station in Denmark, taking in romantic station hotels, bustling interchanges and the latest railway innovations along the way.

Explore the fictional topography of the most inspiring world cities—including London, New York, Los Angeles, Paris, and Tokyo—in this new book from the creators of the award-winning Atlas of Imagined Places. Did you know that James Bond and George Smiley were practically neighbors, or that girls-about-town Holly Golightly, Annie Hall, and Carrie Bradshaw all lived a couple of blocks f

Stencils are a technique with unlimited aesthetic adaptability and possibility—from ancient cave painting to contemporary graffiti. Beyond their unique stylistic expression, stencils offer practical benefits, including precision, unlimited duplication of a message or pattern, and speed. In this info-packed manual, artist C215 shares not only his expertise with stencils, but the stories and works o

Giant-sized fun from a micro-sized world!

Focusing on the pottery surface, Carve Your Clay covers a wide range of decorative carving techniques, from piercing, etching, inlaying to sgraffito, faceting, and fettling. The techniques are taught through 20 projects in Hilda’s signature style, with clear, step-by-step photography and easy-to-follow instructions to achieve beautiful results. With easy guides on how to create form as well as