Books

A playful introduction to contemporary drawing styles, techniques and ideas. This sketchbook features thought-provoking prompts and eye-popping illustrations to sharpen your skills and unlock the outer limits of your imagination.

Learn how to make stylish dried floral designs that will last longer than freshly cut bouquets.

An accessible and fun guide to kinky practices for everyone

Taking a practical approach to colour, Colour: A workshop for artists and designers is an invaluable resource for art students and professionals alike.

Painting isn't as hard as it looks. And it's fun. Whether you're a total beginner or have been painting for years, this indispensable guide cuts through the jargon and provides clear, practical advice and tips to help develop your skills.

The Short Story of Architecture is a new and innovative introduction to the subject of architecture that explores 50 key buildings, from the Great Pyramids to high-tech, sustainable skyscrapers.

You don't need to be an expert baker to make your own sourdough at home, this book makes the key techniques of traditional baking easy to understand.

Designing Knitted Textiles guides readers through the fundamental skills of machine knitting, while encouraging them to be creative and experimental.

From the origins of modern design in the craft movements of the 19th and early 20th century, and the changes brought about by mass production, the book traces the most important ideas in design.

100 Years of Fashion documents the most exciting and diverse period in fashion: from 1900 on, when women's lives and manner of dress changed dramatically.

From the author of the global bestseller Secret Garden (over 12 million copies sold!). Discover a whole new way to colour with this small-scale, pocket-sized edition of Johanna Basford's bestseller Enchanted Forest.

The Short Story of Film is a new and innovative introduction to the art of film-making. The book explores 50 key movies, from superhero blockbusters to indie darlings.

Create 14 of Frank Lloyd Wright's best-loved buildings using the art of kirigami (cutting and folding).

Pattern Cutting for Menswear is a comprehensive guide to cutting patterns, from basic skills to advanced techniques.

A stunning visual biography of one of Japan's most famous historical artists, this book beautifully illustrates the story of Katsushika Hokusai.

From rural Japan to international icon - Yayoi Kusama has spent her remarkable life immersed in her art. Follow her incredible journey in this graphic novel.

Forage is a beautifully illustrated celebration of edible plants that can be found throughout the world.

Colour your way through this personal growth journey in book form!

Designing Type is a comprehensive guide to type design is hailed as a 'must-have' for typographers, graphic designers and students. Now fully refreshed and updated with the introduction of more contemporary typefaces and diagrams!

Charting the movements, developments and ideas that transformed the way women dress, this book gives a unique perspective on the history of twentieth-century fashion. The book is entertaining, intelligent and a visual feast.

Curious, enigmatic and playful, cats have often inspired the literary imagination. This beautifully illustrated anthology of cat poetry is a celebration of the world’s most loved pet by the world's most loved poets. The purrfect gift for cat lovers.

This beautifully designed book showcases the visual and literary life of the corvid, from Norse legends to Game of Thrones. It includes beautiful and darkly seductive photographs and paintings as well as texts and poems in which they play a starring role

Take a sticky trip to the museum! Stickyscapes at the Museum includes an 8-page booklet, brimming with over 100 stickers; and a huge, double-sided fold-out panoramic scene for you to decorate.

A unique colouring book full of stunning illustrations, celebrating old-school and contemporary tattoo designs alike.