Art & Design

A follow-up to the essential guide for artists, Framed Perspective Vol. 1, develop your visual world even further.  Building on the foundation established with the first book in the series, Framed Perspective Vol. 2 guides artists...

Learn the building blocks of drawing cityscapes – bricks, trees, roads, windows, railings, tiles – to recreate everyday scenes from your travels.With Alice’s clear step-by-step instructions, you’ll develop the skills to create...

How to create villains the Hirohiko Araki way!Manga in Theory and Practice: How to Create Villains gives you a front-row seat as Hirohiko Araki, creator of the globally popular manga JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, shares the techniques of...

FASHIONPEDIA: The Ultimate Visual Fashion Dictionary FASHIONPEDIA is a comprehensive visual fashion dictionary that meticulously covers all technical terms related to style, material, and production. Filled with illustrations and infographics, it offers...

Simon “Woody” Wood, founder and editor-in-chief of Sneaker Freaker magazine, has spent the last two decades analyzing the global cult of footwear fanatics. That experience directly inspired World’s Greatest Sneaker Collectors, a...

'Everything can have beauty, even the worst horror.' Frida Kahlo’s fierce dedication to her art left a legacy of paintings and writings that reveal both her creative brilliance and her remarkable endurance. Her diaries, letters and reflections...

Celebrated for his dramatic and beautiful Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji landscape woodblock prints, which included Under the Wave off Kanagawa and Fine Wind, Clear Morning, Hokusai also applied his phenomenal artistic skill to...

*A Financial Times and Waterstones Book of the Year 2025* Many artists are unaware of the mathematics that bubble beneath their craft, while some consciously use it for inspiration. Our instincts might tell us that these two subjects are...

This vibrant, full-colour introduction charts Matisse's journey from his childhood in northern France to his student days in Paris, where he discovered the magic of Poussin, Watteau, Manet and Pissarro. Along the way, readers meet Matisse the...

Widely revered for as a feminist icon and as a ground-breaking Mexican artist, Frida Kahlo led a fascinating life. In this concise biography, the author takes a look at the influences on Kahlo's work: her early childhood; the fascination with the...

A compact, easy-to-carry reference guide packed with essential tips, techniques, and practical knowledge for artists of all levels and abilities Quick and clever tips together with practice projects will bring more life, soul and detail to your work A...

A compact, easy-to-carry reference guide packed with essential tips, techniques, and practical knowledge for artists of all levels and ability Quick and clever tips, together with practice projects will bring more life, soul and detail to your work A...

A compact, easy-to-carry reference guide packed with essential tips, techniques, and practical knowledge for artists of all levels and ability Quick and clever tips, together with practical exercises will bring more life, soul and detail to your...

A mesmerising exploration of the concept of 'folk', Lally Macbeth's beautiful book explores the important role it plays in our communities and as an endless source of cultural and artistic inspiration. A fresh and engaging celebration of the customs,...

'Uglow makes us feel the life beyond the facts.' GUARDIAN'Few can match Uglow's skill at conjuring up a scene, or illuminating a character.' SUNDAY TIMES'Charming . . . Like Radio 4's shipping forecast for naturalists.' Andrea...

What does every budding artist need to know about drawing? And what quick skills can you pick up to help you on the way? In this instructive book, Barrington Barber shows you just this, offering tips and tricks as he guides you through the fundamental...

Discover the rich heritage and incredible diversity of British sheep breeds in this celebration of one of nature's most versatile fibres.The UK has more ancient breeds than any other country and the rich diversity of breeds and the unique characteristics...

A comprehensive art course that reveals Leonardo da Vinci’s incredible life, work, and legacy. Explore the techniques, principles, and practice of Da Vinci’s work: from the Vitruvian Man and the Mona Lisa to the La...

Bring the magic of the Flower Fairies to life - with scissors, glue, and your imagination!The beloved Flower Fairies by Cicely Mary Barker can now be cut out and collaged, letting a whole new generation of creatives play, decorate, and design with these...

How technology and the attention economy shape contemporary art and performanceThe reception of art and performance is changing. Smartphones and social media have troubled the old model of individual appreciation and close looking, giving rise to new...