Creativity, Design & Craft

Cut Up This Book and Create Your Own Underworld by Eliza Scott Make shadowy skeletons dance before ruined churches, lilies bloom against apocalyptic cloudscapes, or serpents wind through empty eye sockets... theres no limit to the visions you can conjure. There are backgrounds, textures, images large and small – all ready for you to cut out and combine in expressive new ways. Just bring scissors,…

Cut Up This Book and Create Your Own Wonderland by Skittledog Imagine mind-bending new worlds with over one thousand surprising images. From the same team that created the best-selling Extraordinary Things to Cut Out and Collage comes this new collection of surprising images: a trip down the rabbit hole which will blow your mind and add new life to your collages. Every title in the Collage Kit ser…

An entertaining and highly original introduction to graphic design, this beautifully designed book uses puzzles and visual challenges to demonstrate how typography, signage, posters and branding work. Through a series of games and activities, including spot the difference, matching games, drawing and dot-to-dot, readers are introduced to concepts and techniques in an engaging and interactive way.…

Hirameki: Draw What You See by Peng & Hu Every blots an inspirationEvery line is freeUnlock your imaginationDraw what you seeHirameki - brainwave or flash of inspiration in Japanese - is where doodling and imagination come together. Simply put, its the art of turning a random blot into something amazing, just by adding a few dots and lines. If its true that you can find happiness in little things,…

Make Every Day Creative by Marion Deuchars Celebrated illustrator Marion Deuchars is on a mission. Sharing a host of inspiring projects and ideas, this book shows people of all ages and artistic abilities how a little creativity every day can make a big difference. Live the life of a true creative! With over 100 projects and ideas, Marion invites you to release your artistic potential. Spill some…

This definitive survey of one of the most popular, collectable and dynamic periods of international design offers a rich overview of all aspects of the subject. It covers mid-century furniture, lighting, glass, ceramics, textiles, product design, industrial design, graphics and posters, as well as architecture and interior design, exemplifying post-war optimism and energy, use of innovative and af…

Learn how to draw, with a masterclass from the man who inspired Walt Disney. Credited with being the inspiration for Walt Disney to pick up a pencil and pursue a career in animation, E G Lutz's method of drawing complex illustrations in gradual, simplified stages paved the way for many of the artists and illustrators who followed him. * Learn how to draw a delightful range of subjects, from animal…

What to Draw and How to Draw it for Kids is a fun and useful book to develop the creative skills of budding illustrators everywhere. Kids can learn how to draw a delightful range of subjects, from animals and nature to toys, buildings and landscapes. Featuring easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions, kids can improve their artistic ability by using simple shapes and lines to create their own illu…