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Design as Art

A timeless reminder that good design belongs to everyone. In Design as Art, Bruno Munari argues that...

Gallop!

There's never before been a book like Gallop! Employing a patented new technology called Scanimation...

Graphic Classics

This deep dive into graphic design history presents the work of more than 400 designers across 33 co...

Thinking, Fast and Slow

System 1 is fast, intuitive, and emotional; System 2 is slower, more deliberative, and more logical....

100 Games To Play With A Stick

This is not a children's book or a normal series of fun outdoor shenanigans but rather a collection ...

The Rules We Break

Whether you’re a game player, a designer of any kind, or someone who wants to know more about design...

The Element In the Room

Did you know that without the 'lead' in your pencil, there would be no life on Earth? Just about eve...

Play Matters

What do we think about when we think about play? A pastime? Games? Childish activities? The opposite...

A Designers Eye: Paul Rand

Back by popular demand, a new edition of this photo essay of items from the personal archive of lege...

Alphabet in Motion: How Letters Get Their Shape

Ever wonder how we ended up with so many different styles of letters? Open any text editor, email cl...

The Grammar of Fantasy: An Introduction to the Art of Inventing Stories

A handbook for imaginative minds. In The Grammar of Fantasy, celebrated educator and author Gianni R...

Fungal Inspiration: Art and design inspired by wild nature

When one speaks of the beauty of Mother Nature, lush leaves and bright blooms in the sun often come ...

PLAY! A Cultural Perspective on Design of Playgrounds

PLAY! is a reflection on the culture of playground design. Urban playgrounds form a vast, intricate ...

The Short Story Of Science

The Short Story of Science is a new introduction to the complete subject of science. Covering 60 key...

Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired by Nature

If chaos theory transformed our view of the universe, biomimicry is transforming our life on Earth. ...

Case Study

A blueprint for modern living. In the years following World War II, Arts & Architecture magazine...

What is Art?

This profound analysis of the nature of art is the culmination of a series of essays and polemics on...

Mr. Wilson's Cabinet Of Wonder

*** Finalist for Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction *** *** Finalist for National Book Critics Ci...

Charles and Ray: Designers at Play

A Story of Charles and Ray Eames Charles was an architect. Ray was a painter. Together they made the...

The Art of the Fold

The renowned and influential book artist Hedi Kyle shows you step-by-step how to create her unique d...

Sunday Sketching: The Creativity of Christoph Niemann

From award-winning artist and author Christoph Niemann comes  Sunday Sketching , a collection o...

Steal Like An Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative

An inspiring guide to creativity in the digital age, Steal Like an Artist presents ten transformativ...

Tangram, Vol. 2

Tangram celebrates awe-inspiring expression across all creative disciplines. Volume 2 is organized a...

Frank Lloyd Wright

This comprehensive monograph on the renowned twentieth-century architect, Frank Lloyd Wright, explor...