Books

An accessible and fun guide to kinky practices for everyone

Take an eerie journey through history as you meet over 180 human skulls and discover the stories behind them.

With this beautiful little book as your guide, use the seasons to connect with yourself and the world around you.

His name was Prince, and he was funky. He was also inspiring, infuriating, visionary and otherworldly. Channelling contradictions in search of his own unique truth, he eventually changed his name to an unpronounceable glyph that merged the male and female

The Bird explores the fascinating world of eighteenth- and nineteenth-century ornithological illustration. Each chapter focuses on a category of birds, from shorebirds to birds of prey.

Every building starts with an idea. But how do you get from a concept to a piece of architecture? What is a 'good' design? This approachable guidebook will help students find their own answers.

The first reference guide to customising repetitive manufacturing for architects. Clear diagrams and narratives explain twenty of the most common manufacturing processes for typical building components.

Interior design stylist and expert Joanna Thornhill will guide you through an array of design dilemmas, from minor tweaks to bigger projects. Packed with inspirational and practical advice for both homeowners and renters.

The first definitive book on contemporary Chinese furniture, introducing the work of leading designers and design studios

Aimed at architecture students and professionals. Bawa Staircases offers the reader a primer of how staircases are often the most dynamic and theatrical spatial elements of a building or landscape.

Founded in 2004, the practice of Luis Vidal (LVA) is one of the five largest in Spain. This book looks at all the major projects that have been built or designed by LVA to date.

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.

This book embraces all of the important architectural movements and influences of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.

This book introduces the principle players in the areas of fashion, textiles, graphic and product design and architecture from the last 100 years, and uncovers a history with women firmly at the centre.

David Hockney is the most famous living British artist. And he is arguably one of the more famous American artists as well.

The first book to talk about the creative process of one of Hollywood's most iconic directors. As a filmmaker, writer, photographer and artist Gus Van Sant is a real modern Renaissance man and a continuing inspiration for young creatives

Accompanying the paintings and sketches in Barcelona Sketchbook are observations handwritten by Graham Byfield as well as an informative introduction to Barcelona by heritage expert Marcus Binney.

World-famous nail artist and author of the must-have textbook for nail technicians, Marian Newman reveals the stories behind some of her most iconic nails created for fashion shows and magazines.

Over his long career and on his many travels Steve McCurry has taken an incredible selection of photographs of children, each one managing to hint at an epic story. Stories and Dreams brings a unique selection of these images together for the first time.

Celebrating over 150 years of aerial photography

Steve McCurry Steve McCurry In Search of Elsewhere

If you want to inject more excitement into your photography than just applying a filter in an app, this book is for you. It will inspire you to take your photos further.

Using real photographs for inspiration, this great book features 20 exciting and instant photo challenges to help you create your own masterpieces. All you need is a camera and your super snapping skills.

The biggest and most comprehensive volume on Steve McCurry published to date and the final word on forty years of McCurry’s incredible work. Written and compiled by Bonnie McCurry.