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Contents

Forthcoming Titles

3 Pierre the Maze Detective: The Search for the Stolen Maze Stone

4 The Superhero Comic Kit 6 Little Houses: A Counting Book 7 Hide and Seek: An Around-the-World Animal Search 8 Animal Architects: Amazing Animals Who Build

Their Homes 9 My Crazy Inventions Sketchbook: 50 Awesome

Drawing Activities for Young Inventors 10 Fashion Stylist Fall/Winter Collection 11 Flip Fashion Designer 12 This is Monet 13 This is Kandinsky This is Goya 14 Read This If You Want to Take Great

Photographs of People 15 Art & Makeup 16 The Book of the Dog: Dogs in Art 18 Architecture Visionaries 19 Graphic Design Visionaries 20 The Details: Iconic Men’s Accessories 21 David Downton: Portraits of the World’s

Most Stylish Women 22 100 Years of Tattoos 23 Upcycle: 24 Sustainable DIY Projects 24 Paper Dandy’s Horrorgami: 20 Gruesome Scenes

to Cut and Fold 26 The History of Modern Fashion 28 The Vintage Showroom: Vintage Menswear 2 29 Marketing Fashion, Second Edition: Strategy,

Branding and Promotion 30 Air Structures: Form + Technique 31 Deployable Structures: Form + Technique 32 The Little Book of Typographic Ornament 33 Type: New Perspectives in Typography 34 Complete Pleats: Pleating Techniques for Fashion,

Architecture, and Design 35 Laser Cutting for Fashion and Textiles 36 Archi-Graphic: An Infographic Look at Architecture 37 Studio Craft & Technique for Architects 38 Fashion School Survival Guide 39 The Architecture School Survival Guide 40 What is Architecture: And 100 Other Questions 41 Sketching for Architecture + Interior Design 42 A History of Western Architecture, Sixth Edition 43 Detail in Contemporary Timber Architecture, Paperback Exhibition Design: An Introduction, Second Edition 44 Printmaking, Second Edition: A Complete Guide to

Materials & Process 46 The Architectural Heritage of Sri Lanka Robert Welch: Design: Craft and Industry Invisible Architecture: 25 Years of Atelier Ten

Forthcoming Gifts

48 Enchanted Forest: 20 Postcards 49 Dog Bingo 50 Match a Pair of Birds FridgeScapes: Polar Fridge Magnets 51 The Baking Journal: A Scrapbook for Bakers The Food Journal: A Scrapbook for Food Lovers 52 Sticker Zombies Sticker Robots 53 Stickyscapes Polar Adventures Stickyscapes Tropical Adventures 54 Magma Sketchbook, Pocket Editions Magma Sketchbook: Art & Illustration Magma Sketchbook: Design & Art Direction Magma Sketchbook: Fashion 55 Lingo Bingo: The Office

56 Gifts 62 Titles by Category 96 Student Books 107 Title Index 109 Author Index 111 Contacts, Distribution 112 Representatives

e Available in e-book format. i Inspection copies available.

Portuguese language rights sold Spanish language rights sold Please visit www.laurenceking.com for further details

All descriptions in this catalog are correct at the time of going to press. Prices, which apply in the US only, are provisional and subject to change without notice.

Cover illustration by Andrew Rae. Taken from My Crazy Inventions Sketchbook: 50 Awesome Drawing Activities for Young Inventors (2015).

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“Every child is an artist, the problem is staying an artist when you grow up.”–Pablo Picasso

This is a sentiment that we try to bring to every book that we commission, design and steer through the creative process. This Fall marks our biggest ever list and, excitingly, very much our largest ever children’s list. From Marion Deuchars’ beautiful Let’s Make Some Great Art series, to Nina Chakrabarti’s Wonderful World of Fashion and Jason Ford’s superhero universe – we have always believed in the importance of producing design-led books and gifts for children. Whether it be encouraging the use of the paintbrush over the Playstation, or dreaming up and doodling fantastical cities – inspiring the next generation of artists, architects, and designers is perhaps one of the biggest challenges that we can hope to take on as a publisher; and one that ultimately frees in us the ever inventive imagination of the child.

The children’s books that we are proud to publish this season represent not only our uncompromising belief that children deserve leading design, production, and content, but also that they have a huge amount to teach us grown-ups about making beautiful things. Pierre the Maze Detective: The Search for the Maze Stone (p.3) takes us on a trip through an amazing world of underground cities, hot air balloons, tree-top towns, and haunted houses. Throughout the development of this book, our youngest reviewers have steered their way through the book’s 15 magical mazes much faster than any of us could dream of doing!

Packed with Andrew Rae’s amazing drawings, My Crazy Inventions Sketchbook (p.9) gets young inventors designing and doodling their greatest creations. With facts about the craziest inventions in history, it encourages us to rediscover a sense of play and a belief that anything is possible.

It is in this spirit that we try to approach everything else that we do. Each book and gift in our Fall list represents a unique set of creative challenges. From the work of the world’s most influential architects and graphic designers (Architecture and Graphic Design Visionaries, p.18), to previously unpublished and rare examples of vintage flash (100 Years of Tattoos, p.22), every book is an adventure and one that we are delighted and honored to be a part of.

Pierre the Maze DetectiveThe Search for the Stolen Maze StoneHiro Kamigaki and IC4DESIGN

Pierre the Maze Detective has a new case. Mr X has stolen the Maze Stone, which has the power to turn the whole of Opera City into a maze. Can you help Pierre and his friend Carmen find their way through the mazes – and stop Mr X before it’s too late?

This beautifully illustrated book features 15 full-spread illustrations of intricate, magical mazes. Take a trip through a fantastic world of underground cities, hot-air balloons, tree-top towns and haunted houses. Trace your way through each maze, spot the clues and solve the extra mystery challenges along the way.

Hours of puzzle fun, for all maze detectives aged 8+. A page of answers with the routes through the mazes and other solutions is included at the end of the book.

IC4DESIGN are a collective of illustrators based in Hiroshima, Japan. Founded by Hirofumi Kamigaki, they were elected one of the 200 Best Illustrators Worldwide 09/10, and were one of American Illustration’s and the Society of Illustrators’ selected illustrators. Their clients include: Amtrak, The New York Times Magazine, Ogilvy Italy, Adobe Systems, Newsweek, and Toyota.

• Take a trip through an amazing world of underground cities, hot-air balloons, tree-top towns, and haunted houses

• Features 15 full-spread illustrations of intricate, magical mazes and two additional illustrations

• Also includes lots of extra mystery challenges to spot clues and help solve the mystery

• Suitable for all detectives aged 8+

978 1 78067 563 317 color illustrations36 pages • 13¾ x 10¼ ins$19.95 HC • Children’sSept 2015

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The Super Book for SuperheroesJason Ford978 1 78067 305 9US$15.95 PB

The Superhero Comic KitJason Ford

Draw, color, and sticker your very own superhero comic books! Make your superheroes – or even yourself – the stars of each super adventure!

The book contains 10 exciting 8-page comics to draw, color, and complete. Each adventure has super story prompts to start you off – and the rest is up to you! You can even pull them out, put them together, and give them to your friends to read.

Also includes sections on how to create and draw your superheroes and supervillains, and over 100 fantastic stickers to add to your stories.

Jason Ford is a freelance illustrator whose approach has been heavily influenced by his childhood diet of Tintin and Marvel comics and a continuing love of French and Belgian bandes dessinées. His work has been commissioned by the Royal Mail, the New York Times, Penguin Books, and the Guardian.

• A fantastic follow-up to the hit Super Book for Superheroes, based on one of the popular activities from that book

• Contains 10 exciting 8-page comic books to draw, sticker, and complete your own super adventures

• With 6 activity sheets to help you learn how to draw and create your very own superheroes and villains

978 1 78067 622 7 200 color illustrations 60 pages • 11½ x 16½ ins $19.95 PB • Children's Jul 2015

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“Everything a superhero needs is right here. 'Children' of all ages will find this book inspiring and stimulating as they battle

forces of evil.”What's Up for Kids

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Little HousesA Counting BookHelen Musselwhite

Learn to count from one to ten with little houses around the world!

Visit a variety of charming little houses around the world – right the way from one Scottish crofter’s cottage to ten town houses beside a canal in Amsterdam.

Created by talented papercut artist Helen Musselwhite, each beautiful scene has lots of details to spot and count together.

Also includes fun facts about each type of house for extra spotting fun.

Helen Musselwhite works with paper to create magical illustrated models and sets. Cutting by hand, she uses colored and painted paper as she builds detailed and multi-layered scenes inspired by the natural world and its inhabitants. Her clients include brands such as Audi, McDonalds, Cadburys and Nokia as well as numerous publications. She works from a home studio near Manchester accompanied by her trusty assistant, a dog called Earl.

• A beautiful new take on the traditional counting book by talented papercut artist Helen Musselwhite, winner of the 2014 V&A Illustration Award

• Visit a variety of delightful little houses around the world as you learn to count from 1 to 10

• Also contains a little bit of information about each type of house at the back for extra spotting fun!

978 1 78067 613 5 32 illustrations, 32 in color 32 pages • 11 x 9¾ ins $15.95 HC • Children’s Sept 2015

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Find My Piglet!The Animal Family Memory GameIllustrations by Oscar Bolton Green978 1 85669 910 5US$14.95

Hide and SeekAn Around-the-World Animal SearchCharlene Man

Help! Some of the animals are hiding! Can you find them and return them to their proper homes?

A fun seek and find book, full of animals from all around the globe, beautifully illustrated by Charlene Man.

A wonderful first introduction for children of 3+ to animals around the world and where they live.

Charlene Man is a London-based illustrator originally from Hong Kong. She is also the co-founder of Play-o-logy and a member of Day Job studio.

• A fun first seek and find book

• Full of bright, appealing animals from all corners of the globe, beautifully illustrated by Charlene Man

• A wonderful introduction for children of 3+ to animals around the world and their habitats

978 1 78067 590 9 16 color illustrations 32 pages • 11¾ x 8¾ ins $14.95 HC • Children’s Aug 2015

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Animal ArchitectsAmazing Animals Who Build Their HomesJulio Antonio Blasco and Daniel Nassar

A fantastic, original exploration of how animals build their homes and the fascinating structures they create.

From gladiator frogs to chimpanzees, learn about how animals all over the world build their homes. Each spread contains a beautiful, colorful illustration of each animal and its home, plus a unique fold-out information panel, with stats and a simple architectural diagram showcasing the creation of the “architect”. Look inside chimpanzee nests, beaver dams, termite mounds, stork nests, and many more – and get to know the clever animals who build them!

Daniel Nassar taught Architectural Design and Construction at the University of Chile and now runs his own architecture company in Barcelona. He has a PhD in Architectural Design. He has always been very interested in animal constructions as a source of inspiration for human architecture.

Julio Antonio Blasco is an illustrator, painter, and designer who has previously published three other books for children. His book Sofia o el Pendolaje won four awards. His latest book, La Ladrona de Sellos, is to be published shortly by Edelvives.

• Features 14 animals from all over the world, from gladiator frogs to chimpanzees!

• A fun, novel way to learn about animal homes and simple architectural structures

978 1 78067 654 8 40 illustrations, 40 in color 32 pages • 9½ x 9½ ins $15.95 HC • Children’s Sept 2015

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My Crazy Inventions Sketchbook50 Awesome Drawing Activities for Young InventorsAndrew Rae and Lisa Regan

This book is jam-packed with Andrew Rae’s amazing drawings showing all sorts of real inventions that seem too weird to work. How about a dog umbrella? A submarine that looks like a plane... or even a shark.

There is plenty of inspiration to get kids’ minds going, and plenty of room to add their own crazy inventions to the mix. They can design the best dune buggy ever, create a brand new type of candy to share with the world, or even draw a transformer dinosaur!

Includes a patent certificate for their very own crazy invention.

Andrew Rae is an illustrator and member of the illustration collective Peepshow. He has worked for many clients worldwide in advertising, print, publishing and animation.

Lisa Regan is an experienced author of children’s non-fiction. She has written over 300 books on a wide range of topics.

• A crazily creative sketchbook for young inventors of 7+ to design and doodle all their great creations

• Also bursting with fun facts about the greatest, craziest, and youngest inventors in history

978 1 78067 611 1 100 color illustrations 128 pages • 9½ x 9½ ins $15.95 PB • Children’s Aug 2015

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Best-Dressed PetsA Sticker & Coloring BookNicole Jarecz and Lisa Regan978 1 78067 474 2US$12.95 PB

Fashion Stylist Fall/Winter CollectionAnna Claybourne and Missy McCullough

Be the fashion stylist of your very own collection. Sticker, draw, style!

Put together super-stylish sticker looks and learn how to draw and design your own clothes and figures, inspired by beautiful illustrations from Missy McCullough. Fashion Stylist Fall/Winter Collection is also bursting with fab facts about the fashion world, trends, and designers to wow your friends.

With more than 200 stickers plus a unique pull-out runway poster to showcase your dream designs.

Missy McCullough was born and raised in Los Angeles. She worked for many years as a fashion designer and her work has been featured on NBC’s Today Show and the Daily Candy Everywhere Edition. Missy is also a regular contributor to NYLON magazine and other international publications.

Anna Claybourne is a children’s author who has written many nonfiction books on a wide variety of topics. She has a special interest in clothes design.

• An exciting new activity book series. Be the fashion stylist of your very own collection. Sticker, draw, style!

• Put together super-stylish sticker looks and learn how to draw and design your own clothes and figures

• More than 200 stickers PLUS a unique pull-out runway poster to showcase your dream designs

978 1 78067 599 2 240 color illustrations 52 pages • 12 x 9¼ ins $12.95 PB • Children's Sept 2015

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Flip FashionLucille Clerc978 1 85669 923 5$14.95 HC wiro

Doodleflip Dress-UpHennie Haworth978 1 78067 417 9$12.95 HC wiro

Flip Fashion DesignerLucille Clerc

Why decide between a Gucci suit and a Lanvin dress when you can have both? This interactive book (split into four parts) will let you mix and match your dream designers together in any way you want.

Play it cool with a Kenzo top and a Vivienne Westwood skirt, or bring opposites together with a Helmut Lang shirt and Meadham Kirchhoff leggings. Over 100,000 different designer looks are at your fingertips in this vibrantly illustrated flipbook.

With looks from: Balenciaga, Céline, Christopher Kane, Comme des Garçons, Dries Van Noten, Gucci Tom Ford, Helmut Lang, Hussein Chalayan, Jean Paul Gaultier, Jil Sander, Kenzo, Lanvin, Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs, Marni, Meadham Kirchhoff, Roksanda, Roland Mouret, Vivienne Westwood, and Yohji Yamamoto.

Lucille Clerc is a French, graphic designer who moved to London following completion of her degree in Paris to study for an MA in Communication Design at Central Saint Martins. Since then she has been working in the creative industries for a diverse range of international clients, from cultural institutions to textile designers, musicians, and architects.

• A contemporary fashion flipbook, follow-up to the successful Flip Fashion

• Mix-and-match designer looks – from Balenciaga to Yamamoto – to create unique catwalk-inspired outfits

• Fashion fun for girls aged 8 and up

978 1 85669 968 6 20 color illustrations 42 pages • 10¾ x 6¼ ins $14.95 HC wiro • Fashion & Textiles Jul 2015

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This is MonetSara Pappworth, illustrated by Aude Van Ryn

Claude Monet is best known as a leader of the Impressionists, his paintings defining the style that triggered a revolution in art.

During the eighty-six years of his life, Monet never rested, and was always driven by the urge to paint. And more than two thousand paintings survive from six highly creative decades. Despite being a celebrity among France’s political and cultural elite, Monet never became complacent. Even in his seventies and eighties he was still producing paintings that astounded the art world.

Monet’s work remains highly influential – his abstraction, gestural strokes, and expressive color capturing the imagination of generation after generation of artists.

Sara Pappworth is an art historian, teacher, and photographer who has worked in museum and gallery education for more than 20 years.

Aude Van Ryn studied at Central St Martins and the Royal College of Art in London. Her work has featured in theater posters, packaging for Le Pain Quotidien, and advertising campaigns for clients such as The British Heart Foundation. Her illustration has featured in several exhibitions and she is currently working on shows for galleries in London and Tokyo.

• The story of Monet’s life and work is brought to life through specially commissioned illustrations

• Includes key works by the artist

• Text and illustrations are meticulously researched to ensure historical accuracy

978 1 78067 623 4 57 color illustrations 80 pages • 9 x 6¾ ins $15.95 HC • Art Sep 2015

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This is CézanneJorella Andrews, illustrated by Patrick Vale978 1 78067 478 0US$15.95 HC

This is Van GoghGeorge Roddam, Illustrated by Sława Harasymowicz978 1 78067 480 3US$15.95 HC

This is MatisseCatherine Ingram, illustrated by Agnès Decourchelle978 1 78067 479 7US$15.95 HC


This is KandinskyAnnabel Howard, illustrated by Adam Simpson

Kandinsky didn’t pick up a brush until he was thirty years old. He was an academic with a promising career that he threw away to explore the arts. As an artist he is credited with history’s first abstract painting, but it was his theories that had a profound and lasting impact on the way that people understand and value what art can achieve.

Richly illustrated with specially commissioned artworks and 20 of Kandinsky’s major works, This is Kandinsky forms the perfect introduction to the life of this revolutionary figure in twentieth-century art.

Annabel Howard has taught and lectured in museums in the UK and Italy, and has contributed articles to magazines including Glass, The Spectator, and The White Review.

Adam Simpson has contributed to major exhibitions in London, New York, Edinburgh, Bologna, and Japan. And his work has been shortlisted for a British Design Award and in 2009 he was included in the Art Directors Club Young Guns awards.

978 1 78067 565 7 50 color illustrations 80 pages • 9 x 6¾ ins $15.95 HC • Art Oct 2015

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This is GoyaWendy Bird and Sarah Maycock

Modern art begins with Goya. He saw his world ripped apart by Napoleon’s armies and then suffered the reactionary backlash as the old order was restored. Against this epic canvas, Goya painted his own observations of humanity, transforming his youthful images of gaily dancing peasants into his mature penetrating studies of human suffering, despair, perseverance, and redemption.

Wendy Bird teaches Spanish art at Birkbeck College, London, among other institutions. Since she first discovered Goya’s prints at art college, the artist has been a constant focus of her study. She has been involved in Spanish street theatre, music and film and is herself a practising artist.

Since being chosen by It’s Nice That as one of the most promising graduates of 2011, Sarah Maycock’s clients have included the likes of Sony Music, The Times, the BBC, Waitrose, Jamie Oliver Magazine, Liberty, MiH Jeans, The Financial Times, The Guardian, Pentagram, Quadrille Publishing, Conran Design, and Kinfolk.

978 1 78067 616 6 50 color illustrations 80 pages • 9 x 6¾ ins $15.95 HC • Art Oct 2015

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Read This If You Want To Take Great PhotographsHenry Carroll978 1 78067 335 6 US$17.95 PB

Read This If You Want to Take Great Photographs of PeopleHenry Carroll

No clichés. No cheese. No camera-club jargon. This straight talking introduction to photographing people is the hotly anticipated follow up to the bestselling Read This If You Want To Take Great Photographs.

Ideal for users of any camera with a basic knowledge of a few photo-fundamentals, this book walks you through the essential techniques of photographing people, whether it’s on the street, at home or in the studio. Packed with iconic images by acclaimed photographers, including: Richard Avedon, William Klein, Cindy Sherman, Gary Winogrand, Richard Renaldi, William Eggleston, Sabastiao Salgado, Henri Cartier-Bresson, August Sander, and Joel Sternfeld.

Henry Carroll studied photography at the Royal College of Art, and his work has been exhibited worldwide. Building on his experience teaching A-Level Photography, he founded frui.co.uk, a company specializing in photography courses, holidays and events. He is the author of Read This If You Want To Take Great Photographs.

• Focuses on the popular subject of photographic portraits

• Teaches the reader how to take photographs using professional, rather than amateur, techniques

• Includes images from 50 masters to illustrate points and inspire

978 1 78067 624 1 50 color illustrations 128 pages • 7¾ x 5¾ ins $17.95 PB • Photography Sep 2015

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“Read This If You Want to Take Great Photographs is the perfect quick

reference for photographers to toss in their camera bag for a bit of inspiration

and reminder of the basics.” GeekDad


Art & MakeupLan Nguyen-Grealis

Art & Makeup is a stunning showcase of work created by award-winning makeup artist, Lan Nguyen-Grealis. The looks created specially for the book are inspired by the worlds of art, sculpture, cinema, and performance art – references include Picasso, Warhol, Marie Antoinette, Cleopatra, Mad Men, and The Great Gatsby.

The book contains more than 200 beautiful images and includes photography from Rankin. Makeup is an art form, and, like all art forms, it has a basis in technique.

To complement the inspirational showcase imagery of the main part of the book, the second part features step-by-step deconstructions of the techniques used to create some of the looks. There is also an insider’s guide to the industry, featuring tips and quotes from professionals ranging from renowned makeup artists and fashion designers to photographers and celebrity stylists.

Lan’s daring style and breathtaking technical ability has led her to work with legendary names including David Bailey, Rankin, and countless A-list celebrities. She is currently the youngest Golden Mask Award Winner 2013 for Makeup Art and National Professional Makeup Awards Winner 2011 for Best Studio Makeup and Overall Winner.

• A beautiful guide to creating makeup looks inspired by the arts

• Includes hundreds of stunning editorial shots

• Includes photography by Rankin

978 1 78067 485 8 200 color illustrations 208 pages • 11 x 8 ins $40.00 HC • ArtSep 2015

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The Book of the DogDogs in ArtAngus Hyland

Featuring all kinds of dogs – big, small, graceful, cute, funny – The Book of the Dog is a cool and quirky collection of dog art and illustration by artists around the world. Interspersed through the illustrations are short texts about the artists and different breeds, paying homage to man’s best friend. Beautifully designed and packaged, the book will appeal to dog lovers of all ages.

Angus Hyland is a graduate of the Royal College of Art, and a partner at Pentagram Design London. In 2001 he was the co-curator with Roanne Bell of “Picture This”, a British Council exhibition featuring the work of London illustrators. His work for Laurence King includes (with Roanne Bell) Hand to Eye (2003), The Picture Book (2010), (with Steven Bateman) Symbol (2011), and The Purple Book (2013).

• Cool and quirky collection of images of man’s best friend

• Brings together beautiful artworks from artists and illustrators around the world

• An irresistible gift for any dog lover

978 1 78067 656 2 115 color illustrations 160 pages • 7½ x 6 ins $15.95 PB • Art Sep 2015

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Architecture VisionariesRichard Weston

Featuring 75 of the world’s most influential architects, this book presents the story of 20th-century architecture through the fascinating personal stories and significant works that have shaped the field.

Arranged in a broadly chronological order, the book gives the reader a sense of the impact that inventive individuals have had on the development of architecture and our built environment. Key dates in the architects’ careers are listed in timeline features, thereby allowing the author freedom to move beyond well-known biographies to analyze the buildings and map out the exciting visions behind them.

With insightful text describing carefully selected examples, this is a dynamic and unique guide to the architects whose visions have created the buildings around us.

An architect, landscape designer, and author, Richard Weston is a Professor at the Welsh School of Architecture, Cardiff University. Previous books include the monograph Alvar Aalto and the definitive monograph on the Danish architect Jørn Utzon. His other books include Materials, Form and Architecture (2003) and Key Buildings of the Twentieth Century, 2nd edition (2010).

• Ideal introduction to the great names of 20th-century architecture

• Written by a renowned expert in the field

• Beautifully designed and well illustrated

978 1 78067 572 5 400 color illustrations 312 pages • 11½ x 7¾ ins $40.00 PB • Architecture Aug 2015

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Fashion VisionariesLinda Watson978 1 78067 578 7US$40.00 PB

Photography VisionariesMary Warner Marien978 1 78067 475 9US$40.00 PB

Graphic Design VisionariesCaroline Roberts

Featuring 75 of the world’s most influential designers, this book presents the story of graphic design through the fascinating personal stories and significant works that have shaped the field.

Arranged in chronological order, the book shows the development of design, from early innovators such as Edward McKnight Kauffer and Alexey Brodovitch to key figures of mid-century Swiss Design and corporate American branding. The book profiles masters of typography, such as Wim Crouwel and Neville Brody; designers who influenced the world of film, such as Saul Bass and Robert Brownjohn; and the creators of iconic poster work, such as Armin Hofmann, Rogério Duarte and Yusaku Kamekura.

Combining insightful text and key visual examples, this is a dynamic and richly illustrated guide to the individuals whose vision has defined the world of graphic design.

Caroline Roberts is a journalist and author who writes mainly about the graphic arts. She is the co-author of New Book Design, Cut & Paste: 21st-Century Collage, and most recently 50 Years of Illustration. She was the founder of Grafik magazine.

• Examines 75 visionary designers, telling the story of graphic design over the last 100 years

• Packed with stunning examples from all the greats of graphic design

• An inspirational book for anyone interested in graphic design

978 1 78067 484 1 340 color illustrations 312 pages • 11½ x 7¾ ins $40.00 PB • Graphic Design Aug 2015

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Icons of Men’s StyleJosh Sims978 1 85669 722 4US$29.95 PB

100 Years of Menswear Mini EditionCally Blackman978 1 78067 021 8US$19.95 PB

The DetailsIconic Men’s AccessoriesJosh Sims

The Details identifies the authentic classics among men’s accessories and explains how each item has developed. The book tells the stories of their design; the brand, company, or iconic figure that started it all; and how each item has shaped the way men dress today.

The leather biker boot, as we know it today, takes its stylistic cues from the toughened boots worn by the loggers and railway engineers of the American industrial revolution. The origins of the ubiquitous baseball cap can be traced back to the New York Knick’s team caps of 1849 – which were made of straw.

From classic diving watches to the simple pocket square, The Details examines the most important of men’s accessories and offers a complete guide to choosing your own examples.

Josh Sims is a freelance style writer. He contributes to the Financial Times, The Independent, Esquire, and GQ. He is the author of Icons of Men’s Style, Cult Streetwear, and 100 Ideas that Changed Street Style (all Laurence King Publishing).

• Pinpoints the iconic accessories every man should own

• Explains how each item has developed from the true originals

• Inspirational images of classic accessories and the style icons who made them famous

978 1 78067 609 8 250 illustrations, 150 in color 176 pages • 11 x 7¾ ins $29.95 PB • Fashion & Textiles Sep 2015

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Masters of Fashion IllustrationDavid Downton978 1 85669 704 0US$50.00 HC

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David Downton Portraits of the World’s Most Stylish WomenDavid Downton

The first monograph on the internationally renowned fashion artist David Downton.

With a foreword by Christian Lacroix, and an afterword by Dita Von Teese, this book showcases more than 150 of David’s drawings of celebrated women from the worlds of film, fashion, and style.

The illustrations are enlivened by fascinating anecdotes revealing behind-the-scenes stories, and by specially commissioned photographs documenting the glamour of portrait sittings in London, Paris, and New York.

Over the last decade, David Downton has gained a reputation as one of the world’s leading fashion artists. His classically elegant yet highly contemporary images have been a strong factor in the resurgence of interest in fashion illustration. Having originally trained in graphics, David’s natural ability with the human form, spontaneous approach and economy of line rapidly led to a hugely successful career working with, among others, Vanity Fair, Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, V magazine, Chanel, Tiffany’s New York, Van Cleef & Arpels, Harrods, Topshop, Lancôme, and the V&A.

• Includes drawings of Dita Von Teese, Linda Evangelista, Cate Blanchett, Catherine Deneuve, Iman, Jerry Hall, and Sarah Jessica Parker

• Exclusive afterword by Dita Von Teese

• Foreword by Christian Lacroix

978 1 78067 618 0 175 color illustrations 192 pages • 13 x 9¾ ins $65.00 HC • Fashion & Textiles Aug 2015

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100 Years of TattoosDavid McComb

Over the past century tattoo culture has emerged from the underground and hit the mainstream. From body art’s early association with sailors, convicts and side-show acts to the current adoption of tattoo culture among celebrities, via the tattoo renaissance of the 1970s, this book reveals the entire history.

Combining a wealth of visual material from across the many cultures and sub-cultures associated with tattoos, including fashion, music, and art, with examples of some of the most exquisite tattoos ever inked, the book shows more than 400 photographs, many published for the first time.

This visual history forms a unique examination of the tattoo as a form of personal expression and will appeal to anyone with an interest in body art and social history, and to anyone planning a tattoo.

David McComb has edited a variety of books devoted to the body art scene and was one of the first writers to recognize that tattoo culture was rocketing into the mainstream. He is the editor of alternative culture magazine Bizarre.

• A visual history of tattoos and tattoo culture, with many previously-unpublished images and rare examples of vintage tattoo flash

• Features the work of pioneering tattoo artists, including Ed Hardy, Sailor Jerry, and Lyle Tuttle

• Brings 100 years of tattoo history up to date by including work from key contemporary artists

978 1 78067 476 6 300 illustrations, 200 in color 288 pages • 9¾ x 7¾ ins $29.95 PB • Art Sep 2015

ISBN 978-1-78067-476-6

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Also available:

DIY Furniture 2A Step-by-Step GuideChristopher Stuart

978 1 78067 367 7US$24.95 PB

DIY FurnitureA Step-by-Step GuideChristopher Stuart

978 1 85669 742 2US$24.95 PB

Upcycle24 Sustainable DIY ProjectsRebecca Proctor

In this inspirational and practical book, 24 international product designers show you how to recreate their upcycled designs. Inspired by the trend for recycling and craft, readers can follow the designers’ step-by-step instructions and create their very own piece of high-end upcycled design for the home.

Projects include a clever waterproof mat woven from marine rope, a geometric lampshade made of strips of Tetrapak carton, a hanging rail using leftover copper plumbing pipe, decorative floral arrangements made from old plastic bottles, a cane chair upcycled as a cross-stitch canvas, and many more.

Rebecca Proctor is an expert on sustainable design. She is the author of 1000 New Eco Designs and Where to Find Them, The Sustainable Design Book and Recycled Home, all published by Laurence King Publishing. Rebecca is the founder of moderncraftworkshop.com, a website dedicated to skilled craftsmanship and good design.

• 24 unique projects from well-known international designers

• Taps into the current trend for upcycling

• Easy-to-follow projects with clear step-by-step instructions and illustrations

978 1 78067 600 5 230 illustrations, 50 in color 144 pages • 9¾ x 8¼ ins $24.95 HC • Craft & DIY Aug 2015

ISBN 978-1-78067-600-5

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Paper Dandy’s Horrorgami20 Gruesome Scenes to Cut and FoldMarc Hagan-Guirey

Paper Dandy’s Horrorgami features 20 kirigami (cut-and-fold) designs based around haunted houses and scenes from horror films by the creator of the successful Horrorgami blog and exhibition.

Each project features step-by-step instructions and a template that you remove from the book. You then follow the lines on the template, cutting and folding to make your own kirigami model. All you need is a scalpel, a cutting mat, and a ruler. Clear cutting tips help you with the tricky stages and give you an order in which to complete your work, while photos of the finished model show you the final design.

Suitable for folding experts and beginners alike, Paper Dandy’s Horrorgami makes the perfect Halloween activity.

Marc Hagan-Guirey is a kirigami paper artist and design director. In 2012 his solo exhibtion based around 13 kirigami sculptures attracted attention from BBC, Wired, and Creative Review. His kirigami commissions for both private and commercial clients include pieces for Samsung Galaxy, Procter & Gamble, and Decorex International.

• Make your own graveyards, haunted houses, and iconic scenes from horror films such as Dracula and Frankenstein

• Includes 20 templates with step-by-step instructions and photos of each finished design

• Easy to make with just a scalpel, a ruler, and a cutting mat–kirigami is simpler to grasp than origami

• The perfect halloween activity!

978 1 78067 593 0 200 color illustrations 128 pages • 9¾ x 8¼ ins $16.95 PB • Craft & DIY Sept 2015

ISBN 978-1-78067-593-0

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The History of Modern FashionDaniel James Cole and Nancy Deihl

This exciting book breaks new ground, exploring fashion not simply from an aesthetic point of view but also as a manifestation of social and cultural change.

Focusing on fashion from 1850 to 2010, renowned fashion historians Daniel James Cole and Nancy Deihl consider the evolution of womenswear, menswear, and childrenswear, decade by decade

The book looks at the dissemination of style and the mechanisms of change, at the relationship between fashion and the visual, applied, and performing arts, the intertwined relationship between fashion and popular culture, the impact of new materials and technology, and the growing globalization of style.

With photographs of costume from museums and images from the fashion press including editorial photography, illustrations, and advertising, the book will include insights into icons of fashion and the clothes worn by “real people”, providing a valuable visual reference for the reader.

Daniel James Cole teaches the History of Fashion at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York. He is also a freelance costume designer with stage, television, and film credits.

Nancy Deihl is the Director of the MA program in Costume Studies at New York University.

• Fashion history from 1850 to 2010, lavishly illustrated with primary sources, including existing examples of costume

• Places dress history in the context of the times, socially and artistically, decade by decade

• For students of fashion and costume, the book will also appeal to anyone with an interest in dress history

978 1 78067 603 6 600 color illustrations 480 pages • 11½ x 8¾ ins $85.00 HC • Fashion & Textiles Aug 2015

ISBN 978-1-78067-603-6

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Also available:

Sewing for Fashion DesignersAnette Fischer978 1 78067 231 1US$65.00 HC

DrapingThe Complete CourseKarolyn Kiisel978 1 78067 093 5US$75.00 PB



Also available:

Color Forecasting for FashionKate Scully and Debra Johnston Cobb978 1 85669 820 7US$40.00 PB

Fashion Design ResearchEzinma Mbonu978 1 78067 179 6US$29.95 PB

Marketing Fashion Second Edition

Strategy, Branding and PromotionHarriet Posner

Marketing and branding inform many of the strategic and creative decisions involved in fashion design and product development. Marketing is a vital component of the industry and an understanding of its importance and role is essential for those planning a career in fashion.

Using examples and case studies drawn from a broad range of fashion, textile, and retail businesses, students are led through the marketing process from initial consumer and market research to the creation of exciting marketing and branding campaigns. The book is designed to appeal to students at degree or foundation level as well as those contemplating a career within the fashion industry.

Harriet Posner is Course Leader for fashion communication and promotion at Norwich University of the Arts, UK. After graduating from Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts, London, she established her own knitwear label selling in major stores worldwide. She has worked as a fashion designer, retail buyer, and international consultant in fashion marketing and branding.

• The only introductory, fully illustrated book on fashion marketing

• Real-life examples and case studies put the theory into practice

• New second edition brought up to date to include all forms of social media and digital marketing platforms

978 1 78067 566 4 300 color illustrations 240 pages • 10¼ x 7½ ins $40.00 PB • Fashion & Textiles Sep 2015

ISBN 978-1-78067-566-4

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Vintage MenswearA Collection from The Vintage ShowroomJosh Sims, Roy Luckett & Douglas Gunn978 1 85669 883 2 US$50.00 HC

The Vintage ShowroomVintage Menswear 2Douglas Gunn and Roy Luckett

Praised by Karl Lagerfeld as “the place for inspiration”, The Vintage Showroom is a unique collection of men’s vintage clothing, revered by collectors, fashion designers, and stylists, who rent out its unique pieces as a source for new designs.

Split into four chapters of Aviation & Motorsports, Tailoring and Dress Uniforms, Utility & Denim, Sportswear & Weatherwear, The Vintage Showroom provides a unique overview of the best pieces from the collection. Featuring everything from a bearskin bomber jacket and fur-lined flying trousers to the original US navy peacoat and waterproofs worn on the British Antarctic Survey, the book is a mine of ideas for designers and stylists.

Douglas Gunn and Roy Luckett are co-founders of The Vintage Showroom, a definitive collection of 20th-century menswear. With over 35 plus years knowledge and experience of vintage clothing between them their collection has become a must-see destination for fashion designers from around the world.

• Stunning collection of vintage menswear from The Vintage Showroom. a treasure trove of inspirational pieces loved by fashion designers

• Will appeal to vintage heads, collectors, and fashion designers, and anyone who values a hidden pocket and prizes a secret button

• Follow-up to the successful title Vintage Menswear but featuring all-new material in four new categories

978 1 78067 621 0 400 color illustrations 304 pages • 11 x 9½ ins $50.00 HC • Fashion & Textiles Nov 2015

ISBN 978-1-78067-621-0

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“London-based The Vintage Showroom's recently released book, Vintage Menswear

is Tumblr-style porn on paper.”Esquire


Air Structures Form + TechniqueWill McLean & Pete Silver

Air can be used in a variety of ways to make lightweight, flexible structures. It can be used to make inflatable structures, mobile structures and temporary buildings, it can also activate movable elements and act as a means of constructing buildings that would be impossible with conventional construction methods.

This book looks at every facet of the subject, examining the different types of air structure: super pressure buildings, air-beam structures, buoyant structures, inflatable structures and many more. It also looks at the construction methods that use air, such as air-inflated steel, aerated concrete and blow moulding.

Filled with photographs, models, drawings and diagrams, this is the ideal book for curious students, designers and architects.

Pete Silver and Will McLean teach at the School of Architecture and the Built Environment at the University of Westminster, London, UK, and are the co-authors of Fabrication (2006), Introduction to Architectural Technology (2013), and Structural Engineering for Architects (2014).

• Lively and accessible introduction to this cutting-edge topic

• Stimulating and inspirational guide for students

• Attractive, pocket format

978 1 78067 482 7 200 illustrations, 175 in color 160 pages • 6¾ x 4¾ ins $14.95 PB • Architecture Sep 2015

ISBN 978-1-78067-482-7

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Deployable Structures Form + TechniqueEsther Rivas Adrover

Deployable structures are structures that can undergo major changes to their configuration through expansion, unfolding, and other means. In architecture, they can be used to create more flexible spaces or building elements that can adapt to changing functions or requirements.

This book looks at the cutting edge of the subject, examining the different types of deployable structure, their materials and their properties. It also examines a variety of ways that such structures can be designed, drawing on natural processes and paper folding techniques.

Filled with photographs, models, drawings and diagrams, the book is packed with inspirational ideas for architecture students and practitioners.

Esther Rivas Adrover is a trained architect and has worked with various practices, including Zaha Hadid Architects, Wilkinson Eyre, and Grimshaw. She is a also design tutor at Oxford Brookes University and at the University of Greenwich.

• Lively and accessible introduction to this cutting-edge topic

• Stimulating and inspirational guide for students

• Attractive, pocket format

978 1 78067 483 4 200 illustrations, 175 in color 160 pages • 6¾ x 4¾ ins $14.95 PB • Architecture Sep 2015

ISBN 978-1-78067-483-4

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Alan Kitching’s A-Z of LetterpressFounts from The Typography WorkshopAlan Kitching

978 1 78067 481 0US$24.95 HC

Also available:

The Little Book of Typographic OrnamentDavid Jury

This little book contains a beautiful and varied collection of typographic ornaments sourced from specimen books of type foundries, dating from 1700.

David Jury explains how the need for typographic ornaments arose and developed, and sets them in their historical context. The chapters cover natural forms; geometric forms; rules and borders; wreaths, borders, and scrolls; and pictorial ornaments. The last chapter charts the rise of the graphic designer over the last century, and how modern designers are now reinterpreting these typographic ornaments into new forms of art.

The Little Book of Typographic Ornament will be an invaluable reference for graphic designers, as well as providing a source of copyright-free images.

David Jury is the author of a number of books including New Typographic Design (Laurence King), Graphic Design Before Graphic Designers (Thames and Hudson), Letterpress: The Allure of the Handmade (RotoVision), and numerous articles on typography, printing, and graphic design. From 1996 to 2006 he was the editor of TypoGraphic (the journal of the International Society of Typographic Designers). Jury also designs, prints, and publishes limited edition letterpress books for his own Fox Ash Studio Press.

• An indispensable resource for designers

• Features more than 700 typographic ornaments organized in sections according to their visual form

• Includes a code to access digital versions of all the ornaments for reader’s own use

978 1 78067 589 3 900 illustrations 240 pages • 7¾ x 6 ins $19.95 HC • Graphic Design Aug 2015

ISBN 978-1-78067-589-3

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Also available:

How to Use TypeLindsey Marshall and Lester Meachem978 1 85669 897 9US$29.95 PB

TypeNew Perspectives in TypographyHenrik Kubel and Scott Williams

This A to Z survey of typographic design edited by leading typographers A2/SW/HK showcases over 100 carefully selected contemporary designers, including the best examples of their current work, and also features an introduction by Rick Poynor.

Featured designers include Michael Bierut, karlssonwilker Inc., Stefan Sagmeister, and Paula Scher, among others. There are also essays by acclaimed design writers Emily King, Paul Shaw, Monika Parrinder, and Colin Davies that explore the past and future of type design. This book will encourage and inspire the next generation of designers as well as provide a sourcebook for seasoned designers and educators.

A2/SW/HK is an independent typographic design studio based in London. Formed in 2000 by Henrik Kübel and Scott Williams, both graduates of the Royal College of Art, London, A2/SW/HK’s portfolio has won international recognition including awards from the Type Directors Club of New York among others. Recent clients include Eye Magazine, Creative Review, and the London Design Festival.

• Essays by respected design writers examine key issues surrounding type design

• Introduction by Rick Poynor

• Edited and designed by leading type designers A2/SW/HK and featuring their own original fonts

978 1 78067 306 6 500 color illustrations 304 pages • 9¾ x 7½ ins $40.00 PB • Graphic Design Sep 2015

ISBN 978-1-78067-306-6

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Also available:

Cut and Fold Techniques for Promotional MaterialsPaul Jackson978 1 78067 094 2US$24.95 PB

Cut and Fold Techniques for Pop-Up DesignsPaul Jackson978 1 78067 327 1US$24.95 PB

Folding Techniques for DesignersFrom Sheet to FormPaul Jackson978 1 85669 721 7US$35.00 PB

Complete PleatsPleating Techniques for Fashion, Architecture, and DesignPaul Jackson

Paul Jackson’s major new title Complete Pleats is the most comprehensive book about pleating on the market.

It explains how pleating systems can be stretched, compressed, flared, skewed, multiplied, and mirrored, showing how from simple ideas, a huge number of original pleat forms can be created. Each technique is explained with a series of step-by-step photographs and line illustrations, enabling the designer to work through the basic principles of pleating and then adapt them to their specific needs. Complete Pleats also features more than 60 examples of pleats from the worlds of architecture, fashion, and product design.

Paul Jackson has taught pleating techniques to students of Fashion Design for 30 years, in both paper and fabric. He is the author of more than 35 titles on paper arts and crafts.

• The most comprehensive book on pleats on the market

• Written by the bestselling author of Folding Techniques for Designers

• Includes a chapter on folding fabric and examples of pleated work by professional designers

978 1 78067 601 2 660 illustrations, 650 in color 304 pages • 10 x 7½ ins $40.00 HC • CraftAug 2015

ISBN 978-1-78067-601-2

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Also available:

Sewing for Fashion DesignersAnette Fischer978 1 78067 231 1US$65.00 HC

DrapingThe Complete CourseKarolyn Kiisel978 1 78067 093 5US$75.00 PB

Laser Cutting for Fashion and TextilesLaura Berens Baker

Laser cutting is the latest embellishment technique to appear on the runway. In this book, Laura Berens Baker provides 14 inspirational projects that demonstrate how to use laser cutting equipment to produce original designs for garments and accessories. The book explores how to engineer designs and harness laser technology to upcycle fabric, replicating traditional finishes as well as developing new ones.

Each project is created in Adobe Illustrator and includes step-by-step instructions for creating the design for the laser cutter, followed by instructions for sewing and assembly. Extra material available to download from the Laurence King website includes patterns and templates for the designs.

Illustrated with specially commissioned photography, Laser Cutting for Fashion and Textiles offers a unique insight for fashion, textile, and accessory designers into how to use this latest technology and provides the skills to develop their own original designs.

Laura Berens Baker is an Associate Lecturer and specialist in 2D Print and Digital Surface Pattern for Fashion and Textiles at Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts, London. She has also worked as a textile designer in industry and on a freelance basis for fashion and interiors companies internationally.

• The only book on laser cutting for fashion and textiles

• Created easily through DTP software, the designs can be made by anyone with access to a laser-cutting service

• Features 14 exciting projects from dresses to bags and includes free templates to download

978 1 78067 617 3 940 color illustrations 176 pages • 10¼ x 7½ ins $40.00 HC • Fashion & Textiles Oct 2015

ISBN 978-1-78067-617-3

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Archi-GraphicAn Infographic Look at ArchitectureFrank Jacobus

This informative and engaging book uses inventive and visually stunning infographics to look at architecture in a way that would not be possible with words and images.

Through a variety of different infographics it compares, for example, the range of materials and colors used by different architects, the locations of their buildings, who influenced who, and which architects are the most discussed. It also takes a more unconventional approach with spreads that show the kinds of architecture favoured by dictators, the love affairs of architects, and the defining facial features of famous architects.

Irreverent and entertaining, this book will appeal to all those with an interest in architecture or infographics.

Frank Jacobus is Assistant Professor at the Faye Jones School of Architecture, University of Arkansas.

• Visually stunning collection of infographics, providing a unique way to look at architecture

• Packed full of information, from the useful to the entertaining

• Ideal gift for anyone interested in architecture or infographics

978 1 78067 619 7 150 color illustrations 160 pages • 8¾ x 8¾ ins $19.95 PB • Architecture Oct 2015

ISBN 978-1-78067-619-7

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Studio Craft & Technique for ArchitectsMiriam Delaney and Anne Gorman

Studio Craft & Technique for Architects is a one-stop handbook for undergraduate students of architecture. It provides step-by-step techniques for skills that students use in their undergraduate studies, such as drawing, model making, and surveying and explains the conventions of architectural representation. It also explains the primary elements of construction and structure from first principles, using clear diagrams and drawings. Students can use this handbook on a daily basis in their design and technology studios through their first years of study.

Recommended to first year students at numerous architecture schools, this new edition has been extensively revised and updated.

Miriam Delaney teaches at University College Dublin in the design and technology studios, and also lectures in architectural technologies and History and Theory. She was recently also a Teaching Fellow at Queen’s University Belfast.

Anne Gorman has over ten years experience in practice and seven years teaching experience in University College Dublin, in design and technology studios and she also lectures in architectural technologies.

• Compact, practical reference for beginning architecture students

• Covers all the basic areas required for first year courses from drawing to construction

• Handy format and attractive design

978 1 78067 657 9 700 illustrations 528 pages • 6¾ x 4¾ ins $29.95 PB • Architecture Sept 2015

ISBN 978-1-78067-657-9

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Fashion School Survival GuideEzinma Mbonu

This is an essential piece of kit for the aspiring fashion designer. Bringing together a wide assortment of technical tips, aide memoirs, anecdotal advice, dos and don’ts, inspirational quotes, and best practices.

The day-to-day life of any student in fashion school can be hectic; dashing to meet deadlines, sketching in the canteen, late-nights during the shows, putting together your own collection. This book contains insider tips and hints that you can dip into at your leisure. From gathering research material and developing design ideas to choosing fabrics and cutting patterns, 100 nuggets of fashion wisdom will allow you to make the most of your experience as a fashion student.

Ezinma Mbonu is currently Senior Lecturer on the BA (Hons) Fashion course at UCA Epsom. She studied Fashion Womenswear at Central Saint Martins and completed her MA in Fashion at the Royal College of Art, going on to produce her own fashion label. She has also completed an MA in Social Anthropology at Goldsmiths College. Ezinma has previously published Fashion Design Research, also for Laurence King Publishing.

• Tips covering common pitfalls for students

• Accompanied by beautiful inspirational and technical illustrations

• Useful basic information in an attractive, accessible and affordable format

978 1 78067 607 4 100 illustrations 208 pages • 6¾ x 5½ ins $16.95 HC • Fashion & Textiles Sep 2015

ISBN 978-1-78067-607-4

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The Architecture School Survival GuideIain Jackson

Oops! Forgot to include a door! Every year new architecture students make the same mistakes, forgetting the same essential elements in their studio work. This handy guide provides basic tips and hints to help students make the most of their work. Advice ranges from the practical (how to orient a building on a site) to the thought-provoking (notions of taste) to just plain fun (how to dress, or not to dress, like an architect). All accompanied by the author’s witty and beautiful illustrations.

The Architecture School Survival Guide is a life-saving and entertaining resource for any first-year student or anyone thinking about studying architecture.

Iain Jackson is an architect and lecturer at the Liverpool School of Architecture. His publications include numerous journal entries and The Architecture of Edwin Maxwell Fry and Jane Drew (2014).

• Provides essential tips that new students forget about every year

• Specially created drawings by the author

• Useful basic information in a fun, digestible, and affordable format

978 1 78067 580 0 75 illustrations 156 pages • 6¼ x 6¾ ins $16.95 HC • Architecture Aug 2015

ISBN 978-1-78067-580-0

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What is Architecture? And 100 other questionsRasmus Wærn & Gert Wingårdh

This entertaining and informative book explores the world of architecture through a series of 101 questions and answers that cover a wide range of issues on its practice and theory. There are historical questions, such as “Who was the first architect?” and “Are all churches architecture?” as well as ones that relate to contemporary activity, such as

“Have computers changed architecture?” and “How small can a home get?” There are also many that are intriguing and irreverent, such as “Why do architects want to paint the world white?” and “Is Dubai a city?”

For each of the questions there is a brief, one-line answer and then a more extended discussion. Aimed at both general readers as well as those in the field, this book will make a perfect purchase or gift for anyone interested in architecture.

Rasmus Wærn is a Swedish architect, historian, and critic and lectures all over the world as well as contributing to numerous books and magazines. He was editor of the Swedish architectural magazine Arkitektur and now works as the in-house writer and critic at the architectural practice Gert Wingårdh.

• Entertaining and irreverent introduction to key questions in architecture today

• Will appeal to both general readers and those well versed in architecture

978 1 78067 602 9 20 illustrations 216 pages • 6¾ x 4¾ ins $14.95 HC • Architecture Aug 2015

ISBN 978-1-78067-602-9

9 781780 676029

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Also available:

Architectural Modelmaking Second EditionNick Dunn978 1 78067 171 0US$40.00 PB

Architectural Drawing Second EditionDavid Dernie978 1 78067 169 7US$40.00 PB

Drawing for Interior Design Second EditionDrew Plunkett978 1 78067 176 5US$40.00 PB

Sketching for Architecture + Interior DesignStephanie Travis

Sketching, and the careful observation that it entails, is essential for the successful development of the next generation of designers.

Forty-five step-by-step exercises take the student from the simple three-dimensional forms of furniture, to interiors, to complex building exteriors, and cityscapes. Technical topics covered include tools, line weights, perspective, proportion, composition, shading, serial views, and context. Exercises are illustrated with beautiful sketches specially created by the author.

Sketching for Architecture + Interior Design is an indispensable and practical guide for students wishing to master the art of looking and sketching.

Stephanie Travis is Director and Associate Professor of the Interior Design Program at The George Washington University, Washington, DC. She has extensive academic and professional experience, and was also Associate Editor of the International Journal of Design Education, 2013.

• Students today are over-reliant on digital media and often don’t know how to draw, or assume that they won’t be able to

• 45 exercises take students from single pieces of furniture through to complex cityscapes

• Aimed at interior design and architecture students

978 1 78067 564 0 400 illustrations 128 pages • 8¾ x 8¾ ins $24.95 PB • Architecture Jul 2015

ISBN 978-1-78067-564-0

9 781780 675640

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A History of Western ArchitectureSixth EditionDavid Watkin

In this highly acclaimed reference work David Watkin traces the history of western architecture from the earliest times in Mesopotamia and Egypt to the eclectic styles of the twenty-first century.

The author emphasizes the ongoing vitality of the Classical language of architecture, underlining the continuity between, say, the work of Ictinus in fifth-century BC Athens and that of McKim, Mead and White in twentieth-century New York.

Authoritative, comprehensive, and highly illustrated, this sixth edition has been expanded to bring the story of western architecture right up to date and includes a separate final chapter on twenty-first century developments, including the role of computers in architecture, sustainability, humanitarian architecture, and very tall buildings.

David Watkin is Emeritus Professor of the History of Architecture at the University of Cambridge and an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects. His many books include Sir John Soane: Enlightenment Thought and the Royal Academy Lectures (1996), Morality and Architecture Revisited (2001), and The Roman Forum (2009).

• Covers the whole history of western architecture from ancient Egypt to the present

• Highly readable and accessible text

• Revised to include updated information on parametric design, sustainability, humanitarian architecture, and tall buildings

978 1 78067 597 8 1001 illustrations, 70 in color 736 pages • 9¼ x 7½ ins $45.00 PB • Architecture Jul 2015

ISBN 978-1-78067-597-8

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Detail in Contemporary Timber Architecture PaperbackVirginia McLeod

This book provides analysis of both the technical and the aesthetic importance of details in modern timber architecture. The book features 50 recently completed and influential timber designs for both residential and commercial architecture.

All of the drawings are styled consistently and presented at standard architectural scales to allow for easy comparison. A free CD-ROM contains all drawings in both EPS and DWG (generic CAD) formats. This is an excellent reference work for practicing architects as well as architecture and design students.

Virginia McLeod has written many books on architecture, including six titles in the Contemporary Details series.

978 1 78067 655 5 500 illustrations, 200 in color 224 pages • 11½ x 9¾ ins $29.95 PB • Architecture Aug 2015

ISBN 978-1-78067-655-5

9 781780 676555

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Exhibition Design An Introduction Second EditionPhilip Hughes

Exhibition Design describes the skills needed to become an exhibition designer. It includes photographs of completed exhibitions by world-renowned designers, concept drawings, and computer renderings – all for a wide range of exhibitions around the world, permanent and temporary, including museums and galleries, visitor centers, brand experiences, festivals, and trade fairs.

This second edition includes new examples, updated information on the latest digital technology, and expanded coverage of interactives and sound and film.

Philip Hughes is an exhibition designer based in London. He has designed both museum and trade fair exhibitions around the world. He has also taught design at a number of institutions, including the University of Portsmouth and the University of the Creative Arts in Farnham, Surrey.

978 1 78067 606 7 296 illustrations, 240 in color 232 pages • 10 x 8½ ins $40.00 PB • Interior Design Aug 2015

ISBN 978-1-78067-606-7

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includes CD

Printmaking Second Edition

A Complete Guide to Materials & ProcessBill Fick and Beth Grabowski

Printmaking is a practical and comprehensive guide to printmaking techniques.

This fully updated edition includes expanded chapters on digital and mixed media processes, and a brand new “Print & Make” chapter, which explores the opportunities for creative expression within the many processes available to print makers. The more traditional techniques of relief, intaglio, collograph, lithography, screen printing, and monoprint have also been refreshed with the addition of new images showing a broader range of subject matter, including more contemporary prints and international artists.

Each technique is explored from the development of the printing or digital matrix, through the different stages of creation to image output. Guidance on how to set up a print studio, sections on troubleshooting techniques, and the inclusion of up-to-date lists of suppliers, workshops, and galleries make this an essential volume for beginner and experienced printmakers alike.

Bill Fick is a printmaker and Visiting Assistant Professor in the Art Department at Duke University who has exhibited his work internationally. He is also the director of Cockeyed Press, which specializes in the production of satirical linocut prints.

Beth Grabowski is a print artist and the Zachary Taylor Smith Distinguished Term Professor of Art at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is a past president of SGC International (2012–14), the professional organization for print artists, educators, and printmaking enthusiasts. Her work has been exhibited internationally.

• Clear step-by-step illustrations of all printmaking processes

• A new, detailed section on Japanese Moku Hanga woodblock printing

• New images throughout, including improved process shots and examples of the latest work from contemporary printmakers

978 1 78067 194 9682 illustrations, 591 in color 256 pages • 11½ x 8¾ ins $40.00 PB • Art Aug 2015

ISBN 978-1-78067-194-9

9 781780 671949

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The Architectural Heritage of Sri LankaMeasured Drawings by the Anjalendran StudioDavid Robson

Architect C. Anjalendran has been recording Sri Lanka's architectural heritage for almost 30 years. The result is a collection of exquisite measured drawings, documenting many interesting and often neglected buildings in Sri Lanka. This book features these, along with photographs and insightful text, to highlight a broad cross-section of buildings of many different types and from many periods.

978 1 78067 575 6 800 color illustrations 240 pages • 10½ x 11 ins $50.00 HC • Architecture Apr 2015

ISBN 978-1-78067-575-6

9 781780 675756

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Robert WelchDesign: Craft and IndustryPeter Fiell and Charlotte Fiell

Trained at the Royal College of Art in London, Robert Welch was one of the leading British designers of the twentieth century. In 1965 he was appointed a Royal Designer for Industry, creating elegant functional designs both for mass production and for one-off commissions.

978 178067 605 0300 color illustrations240 pages • 10¾ x 8¼ ins $50.00 HC • Design Sep 2015

ISBN 978-1-78067-605-0

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Invisible Architecture 25 Years of Atelier TenAtelier Ten is an international engineering practice based in London but with offices all over the world. Founded in 1990 they specialise in sustainable design and have worked on a number of major projects alongside such architects as Grimshaw, Michael Hopkins, Wilkinson Eyre and Robert Stern. Amongst their most famous projects are gardens by the Bay in Singapore, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and Federation Square in Melbourne.

978 178067 686 9300 illustrations, 200 in color224 pages • 11¼ x 9¼ ins $50.00 HC • Architecture Nov 2015

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Enchanted Forest20 PostcardsJohanna Basford

20 detachable postcards to decorate, color in, and send to your friends. That’s if you can bear to part with them!

From the book Enchanted Forest: An Inky Quest and Coloring Book by Johanna Basford.

978 1 85669 979 2 20 postcards 4¾ x 6½ ins $9.95 • Gift Jul 2015ISBN 978-1-85669-979-2

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Secret GardenAn Inky Treasure Hunt and Coloring BookJohanna Basford978 1 78067 106 2 $15.95 PB

Enchanted ForestAn Inky Quest & Coloring BookJohanna Basford978 1 78067 488 9$15.95 PB

Secret Garden: Three Mini JournalsJohanna Basford

978 1 85669 948 8 $12.95 PB

Secret Garden: 20 PostcardsJohanna Basford

978 1 85669 946 4 $9.95 PB

Secret Garden: 12 NotecardsJohanna Basford

978 1 85669 947 1 $14.95 Boxed

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Bug BingoIllustrated by Christine Berrie

978 1 85669 940 2$29.95

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Dog BingoIllustrated by Polly Horner

This beautifully illustrated bingo game features 64 breeds of dog from around the world. Spot all kinds of dogs – from the tiny Chihuahua to the noble Great Dane, from the sleek Saluki to the dreadlocked Hungarian Puli, mark them off on your card and bingo!

Dog Bingo brings a fun and educational twist to the traditional game as players learn the names and colorings of both their favorite breeds and weird and wonderful exotic dogs.

Contains 64 superbly illustrated dog tokens, one board, 12 bingo cards, and brightly colored counters for you to mark up your card, as well as a leaflet containing basic information and a few quirky traits for all of the dogs featured.

978 1 85669 967 9 64 color illustrations Box with 64 tokens, 12 bingo cards, counters, cloth bag, and games board $29.95 • Gift Jul 2015

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Bird BingoIllustrated by Christine Berrie

978 1 85669 917 4$29.95


Match a Pair of BirdsIllustrated by Christine Berrie

Match the male and female pairs of 25 species of birds from around the world in this beautifully illustrated memory game. To play, simply place the cards face down and see if you can remember where the matching bird is located. Collect more pairs than your opponent to win!

With all kinds of species – from the barn owl to the blue tit and the ostrich to the macaw – this fun and educational game is an ideal gift that will appeal to bird lovers everywhere.

978 1 85669 966 2 50 color illustrations Box of 50 cards 2½ x 3½ ins $14.95 • Gift Jul 2015

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FridgeScapesPolar Fridge MagnetsCaroline Selmes

Turn your fridge into a polar landscape! Let polar bears roam wild while penguins slide across the ice. Dispatch an icebreaker ship to the remotest corner of the fridge door while killer whales and colossal squid lurk in the chilly waters.

From caribou to killer whales, these 40 magnets will make a cool addition to any fridge.

978 1 85669 970 9 Box contains 40 magnets 8 x 8 ins $15.95 • Gift Jul 2015ISBN 978-1-85669-970-9

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The Baking Journal A Scrapbook for BakersMagma

The Baking Journal inspires bakers to record their experiences, experiments, and love of bread, cake, and pastry.

Use the journal to store notes and clippings, write down your favorite recipes, review cafés and patisseries, collect labels and other souvenirs, and record your baking experiments. Keep it in the kitchen for useful reference information on ingredients and techniques, baking tips, measurements, and conversions.

978 1 85669 978 5 136 pages • 9½ x 7 ins $15.95 PB • Gift Jul 2015

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The Food JournalA Scrapbook for Food LoversMagma

The Food Journal inspires cooks and foodies to record their experiences, experiments, and love of all things tasty.

Use the journal to store notes and clippings, write down your favorite recipes, review restaurants, collect labels and other souvenirs, and record your cooking experiments. Keep it in the kitchen for useful reference information on seasonal foods, flavors, cooking tips, measurements, and conversions.

978 1 85669 977 8 136 pages • 9½ x 7 ins $15.95 PB • Gift Jul 2015

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Sticker ZombiesStudio Rarekwai (SRK)

This pack contains 12 cool zombie stickers from three cutting-edge artists: JunkyKid is a US-based designer and skateboarder, celebrated for his wacky urban cartoon art; Shillustration’s weird designs have featured on clothing lines for Love Sick London and Saints and Soldiers Apparel; Sindy Sinn is a summer-loving Aussie and monster-obsessed illustrator dude, known for his creepy album, poster, and t-shirt artwork.

These extra-large stickers (each one is approx. 6½ x 4 in) are durable, splashproof and scratchproof. They’ll look great, and last ages, whether decorating your walls or zipping around on skateboards and bikes.

978 1 85669 971 6 12 vinyl stickers 8¾ x 6½ ins $8.95 • Gift Jul 2015

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Sticker RobotsStudio Rarekwai (SRK)

This pack contains 12 cool robot stickers from three cutting-edge artists: Swedish illustrator Matthias Adolfsson (whose work has featured in The New Yorker and The New York Times); TomatoZero, a duo of super-hip sticker artists; Niark1, a French artist and graphic designer who has worked for companies including Sony, Logitech, and Converse.

These extra-large stickers (each one is approx. 6½ x 4 in) are durable, splashproof, and scratchproof. They’ll look great, and last for ages, whether decorating your walls or zipping around on skateboards and bikes.

978 1 85669 972 3 12 vinyl stickers 8¾ x 6½ ins $8.95 • Gift Jul 2015

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Stickyscapes Polar AdventuresIsabel Thomas, illustrated by Caroline Selmes

Learn about the North and South Poles with this amazing panoramic play scene!

Including more than 100 stickers for you to create your own icy scenes with, from sliding penguins to the lion’s mane jellyfish, and from Inuit families to all the different types of snow vehicles. Also included are plenty of fabulous facts to complete your Polar knowledge!

978 1 85669 957 0 Two fold-out play scenes + 8pp stickers • 11¾ x 8½ ins $14.95 • Gift Jul 2015

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Stickyscapes Tropical AdventuresIsabel Thomas, illustrated by Caroline Selmes

Sticker, learn, and play! Bring the tropics to life with more than 100 stickers to add to this panoramic play scene. One side represents the dense tropical jungle, while the other features the bottom of the deep blue tropical ocean.

Learn about new jungle and ocean creatures, such as the clouded leopard and the coconut crab, find out plenty of fabulous animal facts and see your favorite animals in their natural habitat!

978 1 85669 955 6 Two fold-out play scenes + 8pp stickers • 11¾ x 8½ ins $14.95 • Gift Jul 2015ISBN 978-1-85669-955-6

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Magma Sketchbook Pocket Editions

With reliable information not readily or accurately available on the internet, these sketchbooks address the needs of contemporary practitioners, carefully treading that fine line between providing practical tools and information while not interfering with their creative freedom. They are also made entirely out of eco-friendly materials.

Includes 112 blank pages, paper stock suitable for sketching with pens, pencils, chalk, charcoal, and pastels, plus 16 pages of useful information and a glossary of useful terms.

128 pages • 6¾ × 5 insPB with bellyband + elasticGiftJul 2015

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ISBN 978-1-85669-975-4

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Art & IllustrationISBN: 978 1 85669 973 0

Design & Art DirectionISBN: 978 1 85669 974 7

FashionISBN: 978 1 85669 975 4

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Magma Sketchbook:Design & Art Direction978 1 85669 904 4$15.95 PB

Magma Sketchbook:Art & Illustration978 1 85669 924 2$15.95 PB

Magma Sketchbook:Fashion978 1 85669 905 1$15.95 PB

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Sketchbooks for the Twenty-first Century

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With reliable information (not readily or accurately available on the internet) these sketchbooks address the needs of contemporary practitioners, carefully treading that fine line between providing practical tools and information while not interfering with their creative freedom. They are also made entirely out of eco-friendly materials.

Includes two different paper stocks suitable for sketching with pens, pencils, chalk, charcoal, and pastels, plus 16 pages of useful information on:

• Human proportions and the golden section• Types and sizes of paper, pencils, paint, and brushes• Methods for stretching paper and canvas• Framing and printmaking techniques• Glossary of useful terms• Digital file types and their uses

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Lingo Bingo: The OfficeStephen Ellcock, illustrated by Paul Davis

Bored of business jargon? Tired of hearing the same expressions at meetings and in emails? This game brings a fresh perspective to the world of office speak.

From more recent sign-of-the-times expressions such as “al desco” and “influencer” to old favorites like “blue-sky thinking” (via linguistic gems including “entremanure”!), this “repurposing” of the classic game of bingo will provide endless fun for anyone who’s ever worked in an office.

The accompanying booklet clarifies the origin and usage of all the expressions included, so players can use (or avoid) them as they wish – a “win-win” situation!

978 1 85669 969 3 Box with 64 tokens, 12 bingo cards, counters, cloth bag, and games board 8½ x 8½ ins $24.95 • Gift Jul 2015

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