Книги издательства Laurence King Publishing

Semiotics is the theory of signs, and reading signs is a part of everyday life: from road signs that point to a destination, to smoke that warns of fire, to the symbols buried within art and literature. Semiotic theory can, however, appear mysterious...

This book explores the theories, practices and principles of new approaches to solar architecture that foster both design excellence and low-energy use. In response to the challenges of global warming and climate change, design and technology enable ...

Over the course of the past two decades a previously unrecognized genre of startlingly modern looking large flat woven hangings and covers (gelims) has emerged from an isolated highland region in Mazandaran Province in northern Iran. No one had imagi...

Very Small Cafés and Restaurants features 40 projects from around the world by such designers as Wonderwall, Marti Guixé and Thomas Heatherwick. Almost all of the establishments featured measure less than 150 square metres so the design...

264 illustrations The limitations of a tiny space, rather than inhibiting designers, often result in some of the most innovative and exciting retail design. This book brings together some of the best recent, innovative examples of small store desi...

Classic workwear, sports and military clothing Curated by connoisseurs of vintage clothing, The Vintage Showroom is a vast collection of rare 20th-century pieces that fashion designers and stylists pay to view, using the cut and detailing of indiv...

A great introduction for retail students, this book offers a user-friendly reference guide to all aspects of visual merchandising and covers both window dressing and in-store areas. Using examples from a range of shops, from fashion emporia to small ...

Designed for all those involved in the packaging industry – packaging designers, manufacturers and retailers – this book provides a comprehensive illustrated guide to designing environmentally friendly packaging. Environmental issues a...

In Wonder Women Bingo this fun bingo game for kids you can fill your game card with inspiring women from across the world and across history! Team up with Greta Thunberg, Simone Biles, Amelia Earhart and Serena Williams for a bingo line, or fill y...

Timber is having a renaissance as an architectural material, as more architects come to understand its properties and enjoy adding it to their repertoire of materials. With a growing crop of good new timber buildings, architects are coming to realize...

300 illustrations Timber is having a renaissance as an architectural material, as more architects come to understand its properties and enjoy adding it to their repertoire of materials. With a growing crop of good new timber buildings, architects ar...

220 illustrations Timber housing has always been found in areas that have forests, but as a material, wood is no longer the reserve of log cabins or other vernacular dwellings. Today's wood houses are found not only in the woods but also in the city...

Enter the surreal world of Yuko Higuchi, where cats resemble ogres and foxes become astronauts. This stunning collection of twenty-four artworks created by the cult Japanese illustrator is a must for lovers of all things fantastical and bizarre. A...

This is the long-awaited colouring book from illustrator Yuko Higuchi. Follow a brother and sister on their magical, and at times surreal, trip through Yuko Higuchi’s museum, where they are transformed into the creatures they encounter - plants...