Книги издательства Laurence King Publishing

Many of us aim to understand and categorize everything we see, but what do you truly think when looking at a particular artwork? Besides the overwhelming amount of visual information that can stand in the way of a pleasant museum visit, there&rsqu...

If you want to sew your own clothes but are put off by the idea of cutting out pattern pieces covered with dotted lines and symbols, this is the book for you. Using Rosie Martin’s innovative method, you begin with nothing but a rectangle, circl...

Pattern Cutting for Menswear is a comprehensive guide to cutting patterns, from basic skills to advanced techniques. With over twenty complete patterns, including new jacket and trouser styles, this revised edition features all the elements that...

Philip Guston: A Life Spent Painting is an authoritative and comprehensive survey of the life and work of the visionary and influential painter Philip Guston. Driven and consumed by art, Philip Guston painted and drew compulsively. This ...

The fifth edition of this indispensable survey of photography spans the history of the medium, from its early development to the latest advances in technology and social media platforms. Mary Warner Marien discusses photography from around the world ...

Printmaking is a practical and comprehensive guide to printmaking techniques with clear step-by-step illustrations. This fully updated second edition contains new images throughout, including improved process shots and examples of the latest wor...

If you’ve ever struggled to craft a powerful message that really hits the spot, you’ll know it’s harder than it looks. Wouldn’t it be helpful to have an expert on hand to explain how the professionals really do it? Better stil...

The area of recycling and upcycling is a rich and growing source of innovative design in the fashion and accessories industries. In a fast-fashion world of throw-away clothing, it is the ultimate expression of the slow-fashion movement, with each ...

As our climate, ecological and social crises converge, urgent action is needed to maximize our chances of survival. A new commercial approach is possible but it requires a systemic shift, with companies learning to operate as part of a wider 'eco...

‘I like nice clothes, whether they’re dodgy or not.’ David Beckham Author Simon Doonan has two passions in life: Fashion and Football. At one time these two obsessions would have made very strange bedfellows. But times have chang...

This is the first book to be published on one of the greatest American designers of the 20th century, who was as famous for his work in film as for his corporate identity and graphic work. Saul Bass (1920-1996) created some of the most compelling ima...

What is the artistic impulse uniting Robert Hooke’s drawings of insects, George Stubbs’s studies of horses and Damien Hirst’s pickled shark? In this new and spirited account of British art, Jonathan Jones argues for empiricism. From...

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, Steve’s sister and President of the McCurry Foundation, S...

Symbols play an integral role in almost all branding programs. This book explores the visual language of symbols according to their most basic element: form. Over 1,300 symbols from all over the world are included and have been organised into grou...

This beautifully illustrated set of fully functional tarot cards is based on traditional tarot iconography as interpreted by MEGAMUNDEN, author of Tattoo Postcards and the best-selling Tattoo Colouring Book. The set contains the 78 cards of the ta...