Collection: Adult Non Fiction - Art and Craft

This inspiring book chronicles the most influential ideas that have shaped industrial and product design. Written by two experts on modern design, it provides both a concise history of the subject, and offers a fascinating resource to dip into for the general reader. From the origins or modern de...

This text chronicles the most influential fashion ideas through which womenswear has evolved. Charting the movements, developments and ideas that transformed the way women dress, it gives a unique perspective on the history of 20th-century fashion.

This compelling book chronicles the most influential ideas that have shaped photography from the invention of the daguerreotype in the early 19th century up to the digital revolution and beyond. Each idea is presented through lively text and arresting visuals, and explores when the idea first evo...

Painting is enjoying a remarkable creative renaissance in the twenty-first century, with many of the world s leading artists now working in this most enduring and seductive of media. This book is the culmination of a new project, initiated by curator Kurt Beers and Thames & Hudson, to find the 10...

"100 Paper Pieced Quilt Blocks; This is a bright and humorous collection of foundation paper pieced quilt blocks and projects for happy quilts. The motifs include a wide range of popular designs-everything from avocados to rainbows-so you can mix and match to make perfect personalised quilts and ...

How do you find the most promising emerging artists at work in a rapidly transforming medium? Bypassing traditional art world channels, '100 Sculptors of Tomorrow' is the culmination of a major, democratic open call for up-and-coming sculptors. From thousands of entries, an internationally renown...

"This book is not only about drawing birds--though it does contain lots of them. This book examines the life of an illustrator from the author's own experience. From the vexing subject of money to the question of the right workplace and how to handle the everyday routines, Felix Scheinberger offe...

Starting with Marcel Duchamp's 1919 whimsical, brilliant L.H.O.O.Q., this compendium offers a year-by-year tour of iconic paintings, photography, sculptures, installations, and performance pieces from all over the world. The works are carefully selected to showcase a diverse range of artists. Rea...

A visual feast of 400 dazzling images, this is a comprehensive survey of the genre over the last century. The book also offers an overview of the development of fashion, as seen through the eyes of the greatest illustrators of the day. Early in the century, fashion illustration reflected new, lib...

A visual history of the world's most coveted and popular footwear, from early Keds and Converse All Stars to the latest fashion and design icons. Every sneaker has a story to tell, and this encyclopedic book features full-color images of the sneakers that have most influenced global sneaker cultu...

Is photography art, documentary, or both? Should images simply reveal the world we live in, or provoke us to think, act, and react? A visually arresting reference, 1001 Photographs You Must See Before You Die is an invaluable guide to the history and practice of photography. Sweeping through the ...

"Best-selling author and artist extraordinaire Catherine Holmes has written numerous successful step-by-step drawing books. 101 Drawing Secrets takes a different spin on the traditional how-to-draw book. Busy artists who are short on time or just want to learn something new quickly and easily can...

Multiple ways to use each technique are provided to inspire and nurture creative freedom in every artist. Each technique is presented in a step-by-step format, beginning with an overview of the required tools and materials. The instructions are straightforward and approachable, so artists of all ...

Get a feel for your art --literally! Learn every technique you'll need to give your colored-pencil drawings realistic, palpable texture.

The blank page can be daunting, but Ten-Step Drawing Flowers offers a quick and easy starting point for any doodler, illustrator, or aspiring artist.

Interested in art but feel under-informed? Curious but afraid you might not "get" it? Already a fan and wishing to immerse yourself in a fun, engaging, informative and informed read that will refresh and top up your Art History 101 and Introduction to Art courses from college? The 12-Hour Art Exp...