Arts and Culture

Over 100 pages of tattoo flash feature Brian Kelly’s innovative cut-up method, which splices and interweaves traditional flash motifs into new and unexpected designs. Inspired by Dadaist literary technique and borrowing from the spirit of collage, these brush-painted and spit-shaded designs are traditional in style and method but wholly original in their combinations and juxtapositions. Traditiona

Up your styling skills, avoid common pitfalls, and turn your passion for prop styling into a career that feeds your soul.Stylist and creative director Robin Zachary explains the vast array of opportunities and how to choose the path that’s best for your lifestyle and goals. Imagine spending your days telling visual stories; dreaming up ideas for photo shoots; scouring boutiques, flea markets, and

Keeping visual journals has been popular for centuries amongartist-travelers like Albrecht Dürer, J. M. W. Turner, Katsushika Hokusai, and DavidHockney. Explorers like Jacques le Moyne, Alexander von Humboldt, CharlesDarwin, and Marianne North also recorded their journeys in sketchbooks and diaries.Topographical drawing was essential. Knowing what destinations looked like letvoyagers know they had

This highly visual book explores the seldom-told story of how glamour, fashion, design, and styling became the main focus of automotive marketing from the postwar 1940s through the 1970s. With the expansion of the American suburbs after WWII, women suddenly needed cars of their own. By adopting the fashion industry’s yearly model changes, as well as hiring many designers and stylists from the fash

The United States has been shaped by mobility like no other nation on Earth. The automobile made possible almost limitless development, but there was a dark side: ghost towns and deserted regions emerged due to economic crises, cultural shifts, and catastrophic weather. Heribert Niehues's award-winning photographs trace these lonely places, which elicit strange fascination mixed with melancholy fo

Subways are a greatequalizer that supersede social barriers separating people in theaboveground city. In his microcosmic portrayalsof everyday human dramas and performances, renowned photographer Herb Robinson profoundly capturesthe interconnection and alienation of human beings underground and onthe move. Readers experience the excitement and extraordinary diversityof three celebrated metropolise

A collection of hand-painted tattoo flash by prolific artist “John Wesley Harden,” a one-time member of the notorious Outlaws Motorcycle Club. Harden’s hand-painted flash embodies tattoo imagery of the 1970s, '80s, and '90s that was popular among biker subculture and military personnel primarily in the southeastern region of the United States. Harden bounced between Florida and Alabama, which is w

The first book to focus exclusively on women as subjects in street art, this study, part travelogue and part dialogue, examines these depictions of women artistically, politically, and culturally across continents. Interviews with artists peel back the layers between artist and image, revealing stories about their work, its context, and its environment. From artists in LA pushing back on Hollywood

A Journey to the Top of the WorldExplore the starkness of the seasons at the earth's upper latitudes, from snow deserts to a blooming tundra, polar lights to white nights. Ice-filled, mostly uninhabited, breathtakingly beautiful: the polar region of the Northern Hemisphere offers incredible landscapes that leave visitors at a loss for words. Traveling to and within the Arctic is still an adventure

A celebration of the renewing powers of creativity, this striking dive into contemporary dried floral design shares inspiration and insight from a star floral designer. Jenny Thomasson (AIFD, PFCI, EMC) showcases 26 stunning, cutting-edge dried floral arrangements that show the artistic potential of the medium. Conceptual sketches for each, as well as detailed lists of materials used, give a deep

Yoda, the ultimate Sensei, will bring wisdom to your life. A statue in a box ala The Laughing Buddha Box, and complete with a booklet of inspirational quotes, a customizable backdrop, and stickers with select quotes, this will appeal to a wide range of Star Wars fans. This one of a kind, hand-painted figurine captures the essence of Yoda's wisdom and appeal. Our statue-in-a-box format lends itself

A deep dive into the creative world and personal archive of the master of horror Clive Barker, from Hellraiser and Candyman to today "I've seen the future of horror . . . and his name is Clive Barker."

In the mid-1980s, Stephen King inducted a young English novelist into the world of great genre writers, and since then, th

This colorful card deck features striking, intricate illustrations of 50 popular houseplants in gorgeous home settings and tips on how to care for each one, from roots to shoots. The Happy Houseplant Deck is a deep dive into the wild world of houseplants. Whether you are a proud plant parent or have never seen a pothos in your life, this deck of fifty cards and its accompanying informational book

Since when did certain hand gestures become offensive? And why are scales a symbol of justice? For thousands of years, humans have communicated through a language of signs and symbols. From uniforms to body adornment and corporate logos, symbols are everywhere, and this book is your guide to their secret meanings and history.

A deluxe special edition of Lore & Legends, an illustrated guide to Dungeons & Dragons´ beloved fifth edition. When the reimagined fifth edition of Dungeons & Dragons debuted in the summer of 2014, the game was on the brink of obsolescence. But within a few short years, D&D found greater success than it ever enjoyed before, even surpassing its 1980s Golden Age. How did an analog game nearly

Part of a series of exciting and luxurious Flame Tree Notebooks. Combining high-quality production with magnificent fine art, the covers are printed on foil in five colours, embossed then foil stamped. And they're powerfully practical: a pocket at the back for receipts and scraps, two bookmarks and a solid magnetic side flap. These are perfect for personal use and make a dazzling gift. This exampl

Imagine a world full of cogs and rivets, goggles and corsets – the romance of the past meets the technology of the future. This Steampunk calendar celebrates a subculture on the rise with 12 fantastic artworks portraying the ecstatic fantasy of steam-powered worlds. Informative text accompanies each work and the datepad features previous and next month’s views.

Enter the fantastical and enchanting worlds created by artists Rebecca Sinz, Jonas Jodicke, Lauren Small and Aimee Stewart. Enjoy and discover some of their fantastic artworks, featuring the unicorn – a beautiful and mysterious mythical creature. Informative text accompanies each work in this art calendar and the datepad features previous and next months views.

Self-employed fantasy artist Jasmine Becket-Griffith has been working on her art professionally since 1997. She spends all of her time painting in her studio in Florida, coming up with beautiful and gothic digital artworks featuring faeries, mermaids, princesses and more in her impressive and instantly recognizable style. This calendar features 12 of her works.

No artist captured the glamour of the fin-de-siècle era as definitively as Alphonse Mucha. Dubbed the ‘father’ of Art Nouveau, this Czech artist transcended the boundaries between commercial and fine art, with his richly decorative images adorning everything from advertising posters to biscuit tins. His highly stylized artwork, evoking a spirit of luxury and leisure, is celebrated in ...