Author and ceramicist Rae Dunn shares her favorite techniques for approaching a blank page and creating art. Discover how to draw with your non-dominant hand and sketch with objects found in nature. Colorfully illustrated with watercolors, sketches, original patterns, dreamy photography, and hand-lettered insights.

- Visually rich book with shapes, colors, and textures to inspire and instruct 
- Find beauty in everyday objects, sights, and unexpected places 
- Full of tips, prompts, and exercises designed to help you trust your instincts and inspire creativity Fans of Wilma’s World: Good Advice from a Dog and France: Inspiration du Jour will love this book.

Size: 6 1/2 x 9 1/2 in; Pages: 112 pp; Format: Hardcover Publication: April 2019 ISBN: 9781452168852 Rae Dunn is an artist, author, and ceramicist based in the San Francisco Bay Area. She is the author of Wilma’s World and France: Inspiration du Jour.

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One of the most expansive illustrated publications on Disney animation, finally available in a compact edition. The landmark volume includes behind-the-scenes photos, story sketches, and cel setups of famous film scenes. It covers each of the major animated features made during Walt’s lifetime, as well as lesser-known short films and episodic musical films.
Hardcover, 6.1 x 8.5 in., 3.26 lb, 512 pages

The Walt Disney Film Archives The Animated Movies 1921–1968 40th Anniversary Edition

As special photographer on the sets and locations of Francis Ford Coppola’s The Godfather trilogy, Steve Schapiro had the remarkable experience of witnessing legendary actors giving some of their most memorable performances. This book gathers more than 300 of Schapiro’s finest photographs to take us behind the scenes of this epic and inimitable cinematic saga.
Hardcover, 6.1 x 8.5 in., 3.24 lb, 512 pages

Steve Schapiro The Godfather Family Album 40th Anniversary Edition

Welcome to the vibrant world of Maria Gabriela Brito, the New York-based interior designer, tastemaker, and authority on mixing contemporary art with home decoration. Venezuelan-born and Harvard-educated, Brito has demystified the art of art collecting, with the objective of creating stunning, unique, and personal spaces through her company Lifestyling® by MARIA GABRIELA BRITO. A fascinating look into Brito’s personal experiences, and an insider’s guide to designing interiors and developing an art collection, Out There: Design, Art, Travel, Shopping presents with insight, humor, and flair the inspirations behind Brito’s work and interests. Featuring highlights of her favorite contemporary artists, photographs of eight New York apartments that she designed, and an extensive address book of Brito’s favorite galleries, shops, and hotels worldwide, Out There is a fresh and exclusive look behind the scenes of a passionate and exciting new design authority.

Size: 9" x 12"
Pages: 158
Cover Info: Hardcover
Author: Maria Gabriela Brito

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Out There: Design, Art, Travel, Shopping By Maria Gabriela Brito

In celebration of the famed publication’s centennial, Architectural Digest: A Century of Style delves into 100 years of archives that have captured the world’s most awe-inspiring spaces. In a non-chronological narrative, the pages move organically between present and past, featuring the homes and gardens of global celebrities, politicians and design icons.

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Architectural Digest At 100

Graphs, maps, stats, and diagrams: this collection of infographics explores the development of visual communication in the big data age. More than 400 exemplary graphics—ranging from journalism to art, government to education—are accompanied by essays tracing the evolving art form that is pictorial explanation. Complete with in-depth fact sheets explaining each graphic project.
Hardcover with poster, 8.3 x 12.4 in., 5.34 lb, 480 pages

Information Graphics

Welcome to the Marvel Age of Comics, a triumphant era of comic and pop culture innovation which redefined the super hero genre. This behind-the-scenes treasure trove of images and exclusive insights reveals the making of such household characters as the Hulk and Spider-Man as well as the legendary architects who brought them to life, from Stan “The Man” Lee to Jack “King” Kirby.
Hardcover, 6.1 x 8.5 in., 3.21 lb, 512 pages

The Marvel Age Of Comics 1961–1978 40th Anniversary Edition

A Five-Year Memory Book
This eye-catching new version of our bestselling memory book features the painterly brushstrokes of beloved stationer Moglea accented in glimmering gold foil. With full-color artwork on every page inside, plus gilded page edges, a puffy cover, and a silky ribbon marker, this five-year diary adds an artful touch to each day—and makes an exceptionally handsome gift for those who love to record and reflect in style.

Pages: 372 pp;

Format: Journal: Spclty

Publication: July 2018

ISBN: 9781452164625

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Modern One Line A Day By Moglea

From impossible staircases to tesselated birds, explore the graphic genius of M.C. Escher, master of quirky vantage points, mathematical puzzles, and the transition from paper flatness to illusory volume. This essential introduction presents key Escher works, exploring the evolution of a unique pictorial style that has captivated scientists and hippies alike.
Hardcover, 8.3 x 10.2 in., 1.34 lb, 96 pages

M.c. Escher The Graphic Work

Candelabra Home Books - Quotations Series: Jimi Hendrix / "...Kiss The Sky"
Originally just plain hardback books,  then transformed into beautiful decorative objects sure to add the punctuation mark to any decor. Each book is deconstructed and reassembled by hand with the finest materials. New spine details are made using scanned 18th and 19th century documents and steel engravings that are printed on beautiful handmade parchment paper that really captures their original elegance. Artfully hand made in the U.S.A.

3.5"H x 9.5"W

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From Olympic venues to a world-class airport, this monograph gathers the complete works of the first female architect ever to win the Pritzker prize and one of the greatest architects of the 21st century: Zaha Hadid. Photographs, in-depth texts, and Hadid’s own drawings trace her integrated universe of building, furniture, and interior design, including the astonishing Port House in Antwerp.
Hardcover, 9 x 11.4 in., 7.38 lb, 672 pages

Zaha Hadid Complete Works 1979–today 2020 Edition

Everything that eats, poops - that's the basic message from this 1977 classic by Taro Gomi. Potty training is pretty much the worst, but at least you can read this book with your kid and keep it real.

paperback
28 pages
recommend for ages 2-4 year (or, forever)

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Everyone Poops

In just two decades of work, Raphael Santi painted his way to legendary greatness. This essential introduction to the artist we know simply as Raphael presents the mastery of figures, forms, and space that secured his place not only alongside Michelangelo and Leonardo in the trinity of Renaissance luminaries but also among the most esteemed artists of all time.
Hardcover, 8.3 x 10.2 in., 1.24 lb, 96 pages

Raphael

Trace the hidden history of Tarot in the first volume from TASCHEN’s Library of Esoterica, a series documenting the creative ways we strive to connect to the divine. Artfully arranged according to the sequencing of the Major and Minor Arcana, this visual compendium gathers more than 500 cards and works of original art from around the world in the ultimate exploration of a centuries-old art form.
Hardcover, 6.7 x 9.4 in., 3.54 lb, 520 pages

Tarot The Library Of Esoterica

Painter, inventor, architect, scientist, and engineer: Leonardo da Vinci stands to this day as one of the most accomplished human beings ever to have lived. Whether the smallest arteries of the human heart, exquisite biblical scenes, or far-flung constellations of the universe, explore his insatiable quest for knowledge, invention, and beauty.
Hardcover, 8.3 x 10.2 in., 1.24 lb, 96 pages

Leonardo

Southern California, blessed with an enviable climate, progressively discerning individuals, talented craftspeople, and impassioned artisans sets the stage for this lushly illustrated volume of work. The book features the work of the renowned Los Angeles-based firm, Studio William Hefner, a practice that integrates architecture, interior design, and landscape. The studio's impressive portfolio is distinguished by an aesthetic sensibility that merges an elegant simplicity with a luxury of details and materials. Hefner's signature airy, light-filled spaces effortlessly embrace California's natural beauty. This richly illustrated monograph on Hefner's work showcases ten beautiful homes, from contemporary to traditional, each conveying the details and depth of design characteristics that make Studio William Hefner's oeuvre so unique.

California Homes Ii

A guide with one simple purpose: fun. The focus is on eating and carousing (with just a few other diversions), and it will lead the user to good times, memorable times, maybe even wild times. The 38 entries take in po'boy sandwiches, sazeracs, Creole-inflected Italian food, and a bar that rotates a full 360 degrees every 15 minutes. As we say, good times!

12" x 16.5" folded into 4" x 6"
designed by Adam Grason
litho-printed in the UK on recycled paper

New Orleans: Good Times

Discover Ernst Haeckel, the 19th-century artist-biologist who found beauty in even the most unlikely of creatures. This collection features 300 prints from his most important publications, including the majestic Kunstformen der Natur and his extensive catalogues of marine life. As biodiversity is ever-more threatened, these exquisite images are a scientific, artistic, and environmental masterwork.
Hardcover, 6.1 x 8.5 in., 3.19 lb, 512 pages

The Art And Science Of Ernst Haeckel 40th Anniversary Edition

This encyclopedia explores the hidden meanings of visual symbols across time and geography, from the sun to whales and the human hand. Spanning different eras and cultures, over 800 beautiful images combine with expert illuminations of symbol history, meanings, and psychic associations, offering readers a precious and fascinating resource for thoughtful interpretations of life, art, and spirituality.
Hardcover, 6.6 x 9.4 in., 3.95 lb, 808 pages

The Book Of Symbols Reflections On Archetypal Images

Antoni Gaudí merged Orientalism, natural forms, and new materials into a unique Modernista aesthetic that put Barcelona on the global architecture map. With brand-new photography, plans and drawings by Gaudí himself, as well as an extensive appendix of all his works including furniture and unfinished projects, this book takes us through the Catalonian’s fantastical universe like never before.
Hardcover, 6.1 x 8.5 in., 3.21 lb, 512 pages

Gaudí The Complete Works  40th Anniversary Edition

Berlin is a city where the oddball can thrive, yet it retains distinctive and appealing German characteristics: for all its bohemian spirit, it is orderly, efficient, cultured.
In this guide you can find markets, beer gardens, beautiful parks, wonderful bread, elegant stationery, intoxicating drinks and excellent coffee, as well as Korean fried chicken and the world’s only Ramones museum. It is the perfect companion for this most perfect of cities, or even just to daydream about a visit there.
Sample three entries here: Buchstabenmuseum, Meierei and Hamburger Bahnhof .

12" x 16.5" folded into 4" x 6"
designed by Mike McQuade
litho-printed in the UK on recycled paper

When We Think Of Berlin Guide

Ever heard of the Air Sex Championships in Austin, Texas? How about bog snorkeling in Llanwrtyd, Wales? No? Then brace yourself for Nigel Holmes’s bewilderingly funny ride through the wildest, oddest, and most wonderful cultural events. From snail racing and baby crying to throwing just about anything, hilarious infographics reveal the lengths we’ll go to uphold our eccentric customs.
Hardcover, 7.5 x 7.5 in., 1.48 lb, 216 pages

Crazy Competitions 100 Weird And Wonderful Rituals From Around The World

This unique anthology of artists’ record covers, from the 1950s to today includes more than 450 covers, tracing the interaction between music and the visual arts. Featured covers include Salvador Dalí ’ s skewered butterfly for Jackie Gleason and Banksy’ s stenciled graffiti for Blur.
Hardcover, 6.1 x 8.5 in., 2.71 lb, 512 pages

Art Record Covers (40th Anniversary Edition)

In 1947, Bill Gaines inherited his legendary father’s fledgling publishing company, EC Comics. Over the next eight years, he and a “who’s who” of the era including Al Feldstein, Harvey Kurtzman, and Wally Wood would reinvent the very notion of the comic book with titles like Tales from the Crypt, Weird Science, and MAD. With more than 1,000 images and rarities, there’s something new here for even the most die-hard EC Fan-Addicts.
Hardcover, 11.4 x 15.6 in., 13.25 lb, 592 pages

The History Of Ec Comics

Sharp is a knife skills class in book form and an introduction to the best knives you can buy from all over the world. From a premier knife purveyor and go-to knives expert, this comprehensive guide details the elements of buying and caring for good knives, including sharpening and knife skills. Step-by-step instructions and photography cover a range of techniques with 15 recipes from great chefs—including Stuart Brioza of State Bird Provisions and Melissa Perello of Frances—which feature all the cuts that mark an accomplished cook. Sharply packaged with a textured cover, a foil spine, and more than 150 striking photographs of knifemakers, coveted knives, and beautiful food, this is the cookbook, handbook, and visual journey for anyone wanting to hone their skills in the kitchen.

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Solid marble hand carved bookends with a silver and gold wash patina.

Jamie Young Co. Slab Rectangle Bookends (set Of 2)

From vast, splattered canvases to quiet pools of color, enter the world of Abstract Expressionism, the movement which put feelings into paint and turned New York into the global center for contemporary art. This book features works from 20 key artists, including Jackson Pollock, Philip Guston, Robert Motherwell, Mark Rothko, and Willem de Kooning.

Abstract Expressionism

In 367 exquisite plates, this treasure of botanical literature records the flowers of the palatial grounds at Eichstätt, Bavaria, once some of the most beautiful gardens in history. The illustrations are organized by season and, following the classification system used today, show plants belonging to a total of 90 families and covering 340 genera.

Basilius Besler’s Florilegium The Book Of Plants

A Visual Guide to a Galaxy Far, Far Away
Graphic design guru Tim Leong presents Star Wars trivia in an all-new way—through playful pie charts, bar graphs, and other data-driven infographics. From a Venn diagram of Yoda’s idiosyncrasies to an organizational chart of the Empire to a line graph of Grand Moff Tarkin’s management decisions, Star Wars Super Graphic shines a new light on the much-adored universe. Equal parts playful and informative, this visual love letter to the vast Star Wars universe will enchant fans of all ages.

Size: 7.2 x 9.2 in;

Pages: 176 pp;
© and TM Lucasfilm Ltd. Used under authorization.

Format: Paperback

Publication: July 2017

ISBN: 9781452161204

Tim Leong is the design director at Entertainment Weekly magazine, founder of the Eisner Award–nominated Comic Foundry magazine, and author of Super Graphic. He lives in New York.

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Star Wars® Super Graphic By Tim Leong

From legendary releases to ultra-rare records, Elvis Presley to Iron Maiden, discover the 750 album covers that made rock history. Fact sheets, insider interviews, and lists from leading collectors of their top 10 records guide us through the indelible markers of musical memory, complete with bonus info on 250 milestone records that became turning points for a band, an artist, or an entire genre.
Hardcover, 6.1 x 8.5 in., 3.23 lb, 512 pages

Rock Covers 40th Anniversary Edition

Painter, Marxist activist, and husband of Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera is renowned as much for his active politics as for his monumental mural paintings. This introduction explores his unique and visionary renderings of a modern Mexico, combining communist passion, pre-Columbian heritage, and the influences of European modernism.
Hardcover, 8.3 x 10.2 in., 1.24 lb, 96 pages

Rivera

Shimmering, pulsating color masses characterize the Abstract Expressionist masterpieces of Mark Rothko. Like no other artist in his generation, Rothko developed his own stylistic vocabulary, creating ceiling-high canvases that were to be experienced as much as seen, submerging viewers in the drama, intimacy, and tragedy of the human condition.
Hardcover, 8.3 x 10.2 in., 1.24 lb, 96 pages

Rothko

Celebrate the weird and wonderful life of cats! What are our kitties really up to when we aren't looking? The 20 correspondence cards in this set feature delightfully wacky illustrated portraits of cats doing all kinds of things, from DJing records and eating pizza to surfing, skiing, and riding in banana boats. 
- Box with hinged lid holds 20 full-color flat cards (20 different designs) and 20 envelopes. 
- Includes some of Pepe Shimada's most popular pieces, plus brand-new artwork 
- Perfect for Pepe Shimada fans, cat lovers, and stationery enthusiasts 
- Send the cards to friends and family, or hang up as unique wall art.

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The Secret Life Of Cats Correspondence Cards

Trawl through centuries of tattooing in this eye-popping history of the art of body decoration. From modest, discreet symbols to astonishing full-body adornments, the wonders of 1000 Tattoos will entertain, amaze, and inspire. Whether you’re considering getting ink done yourself or are simply curious about what lengths others have gone: this is the guide you’ve been looking for.
Hardcover, 5.5 x 7.7 in., 2.39 lb, 544 pages

1000 Tattoos

More than 70 Complete Weeknight Meals
Fast, deliciously nutritious family meals—minus the cleanup! Carla Snyder, author of the go-to One Pan, Two Plates cookbooks, takes her tried-and-true cooking methods and delivers 70 incredible, reliable recipes that everyone—including the kids—will love. And to top it off, they're all made in one pan and ready to eat in 45 minutes or less! Each one is perfect for a family that might have little time to cook but big appetites after busy days at work, school, soccer practice, dance lessons, and more. Recipes range from vegetables and chicken to beef and pork (not to mention some delectable seafood dishes) and include beverage pairings both for the grown-ups and the under-twenty-ones, which makes preparing an enticing dinner every night a whole lot easier.

Pages: 208 pp;

Format: Paperback

Publication: August 2018

ISBN: 9781452168708

Carla Snyder is the author of One Pan, Two Plates. She lives in Ohio. Colin Price is a food and lifestyle photographer.

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One Pan, Whole Family By Carla Snyder

This updated monograph includes all of Calatrava’s original collaborative input as well as his latest projects. From the World Trade Center Transportation Hub in Manhattan to the Museum of Tomorrow in Rio de Janeiro, discover Calatrava’s organic forms through detailed entries, photography, and the original watercolor sketches that set him aside as a unique creative master.
Hardcover, 9 x 11.4 in., 7.11 lb, 620 pages