Non-Fiction Books

It is often forgotten just how provocative Impressionist canvases seemed when they were first exhibited in 1874. The advocates of the new style rej...

The first-ever dedicated study of the duo's sculptures. Artist duo Elmgreen & Dragset consistently devise new possi-bilities in the way art i...

Detailing makes a landscape unique, and a landscape architect outstanding. Featuring many of the world's most highly acclaimed landscape architects...

Product Description The latest in the 2G Architecture series focuses on the Swedish based practice Arrhov Frick. Arrhov Frick is an archite...

Moving into the central areas of cities is becoming increas - ingly trendy for people of all ages. Contemporary adapta - tions of the traditional n...

The Library of Congress encompasses virtually the entire history and scope of comic art, including editorial cartoons, caricatures, comic strips, a...

Since its explosive premiere in Rome in 1921, Six Characters in Search of an Author has gained worldwide recognition. Pirandello's challenge to the...

Light is the original phenomenon which has been made visible in the works of Heinz Mack. The search for the possibilities for visualising light ...

A stunning celebration of girlhood around the world, from the New York Times Featuring and photographed by young women, This Is 18 is an immer...

Product Description Examining the reigns of Charles II (1600-85) and James II (1685-8), this sumptuously illustrated book focuses on the art and c...

Product Description The first large-scale survey of the important self-taught artist’s work in 20 years, presenting approximately sixty of Hawkins...

One of the most important questions facing urban centres today is how to keep people attracted to live in, invest in, and participate in the city. ...

Inspired by far-away places in Asia, Africa and South America, people create small oases in private homes to remind them of exotic cultures. Thus e...

Artists have long been inspired by the often literally priceless treasure of discarded packing materials, and the field of interior design is no ex...

The act of drawing has long been considered the foundation of an artistic education, and the life class essential to the formation of an artist's s...

Discover the mesmerizing world of glass art through the eyes of Dave Chihuly, a visionary artist whose breathtaking installations have captivated a...

Rome would be unthinkable without its fountains. They play a fundamental role in this ancient city's history and to date have largely contributed t...

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Product Description Over the past thirty years, Y.Z. Kami has built a resounding oeuvre that spans both portraiture and abstraction, using direct ...

Review 'Exhaustively thorough on every aspect of his life.' The Guardian -- The Guardian 'This biography captures the spirit which made Morrison ...

A beautifully produced paperback edition of the literary artbook hailed as `one of the best and most continually fascinating books about painting i...

Product Description A celebration of Daido Moriyama, published to mark his winning 2019 Hasselblad Award and his highly influential, lifelong...

Building prototypes and models is an essential component of any design activity. Prototyping and Modelmaking for Product Design illustrates how...

The work of Guido Argentini has been evolving from his very first book, Silvereye, through the following four books until this latest project: Ero...

Liu Bolin is a chameleon. He covers himself with acrylic paints, blending in seamlessly with the landscape surrounding him and photographs the fini...

About the Author Ami Miyazaki is an editor for PIE Books. Product Description Just having the name of a business recognized in the market is not...

Living with Leonardo is a set of highly focused memoirs, a personal journey interwoven with historical research that encapsulates the author's rela...

Steven Holl celebrates the thirtieth anniversary of his landmark book Anchoring with Compression, a collection of thirty-five major projects from t...

For the past 25 years, the AIDS pandemic has inflicted excruciating pain upon humanity, having ravaged the lives of millions of people around the w...

Delft Design Guide provides an overview of the perspectives, models, approaches, and methods used in the bachelor's and master's curriculum of Indu...

Digital technology has irreversibly changed how we see, think and act. A staggering number of us spend as much as half our waking hours online. Rig...

Product Description CMF Design focuses on general key fundamental principles and processes of the use of colours, materials and finishes design as...

From the Inside Flap Night Fever 5 presents the best in hospitality design with over 100 international venues, including bijou bars, exclusive eat...

Product Description Influential Chinese photographer Zhang Hai’er presents seventy of his most defining works created between 1988 and the pr...

Night Fever 6 unveils outstanding and inspirational destinations that are setting the direction of contemporary hospitality design. Divided into ...

The modern workplace has evolved from a dehumanized cubicle landscape to space designed for intelligent human life. While utility and amenity are ...

Fashionary's classic sketchbook series has expanded once again; this time to include the world's first sketchbook for headwear designers. This d...

About the Author Headquartered in the heart of Asia, victionary connects creative talents and enthusiasts from all over the world through original...

No longer relegated solely to drab or muted earthtones, camouflage is undergoing a renaissance as designers experiment with new patterns and colour...

Materials have the power to affect human experiences and emotions by helping us build intimate connections with inanimate objects through touch and...

We all remember the first band we loved, that first gig. The giddy rush and the joy, but also the disparaging remarks about being 'such a fangirl'....

From graphite pencils and charcoals to soft pastels and crayons, the art of drawing encompasses a variety of mediums and techniques, all of which a...

This fantastic box set is perfect for music lovers everywhere! Packed with your very own harmonica, plus a 64-page playing guide with hints and tip...

Paul Gauguin achieved a high public profile during his lifetime, and was one of the first artists of his generation to achieve international recogn...

Leonardo da Vinci lived an itinerant life. Throughout his career - from its beginnings in the creative maelstrom of fifteenth-century Florence to h...

Packed full of musical and historical analysis centred on the Beatles at the peak of their popularity, The White Album takes a look at one of the g...