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The first book dedicated to Margaret Calvert, pioneer of design for public service, a groundbreaking typographer and recipient of 2024’s New York Type Directors Club Medal. Margaret Calvert’s design work on the signs of Britain’s national road network, with Jock Kinneir, means that it is almost impossible to travel anywhere in the UK and not benefit from her skill as a designer. Her ultra-legible typeface and engaging pictograms have become an integral part of everyday British life, and they have set the benchmark for highway signage internationally. Following a distinguished career as a graphic designer, Margaret Calvert became an influential educator at the Royal College of Art, where she taught a generation of designers, many of whom have achieved global recognition. Today, working in her home studio, she takes on projects that personally inspire her. This monograph – the first dedicated to her work – captures the full arc of her c
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£35.00
‘Funkadelic’ invites readers to step back in time and witness the dynamism of the funky 70’s with a handpicked selection of visual identities and branding designs inspired by the iconic aesthetic of the era, whether it be striking lettering, clashing colours, hippie-inspired patterns, and more.
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£30.00
‘The Graphic Design Sourcebook’ delves into the vast array of graphic design that surrounds us wherever we go, and has done so ever since printing was invented. Yet everyday graphics have mostly been ignored as an art form. From Victorian song sheets to French perfume labels, early matchboxes to decorative greetings cards, appealing cigarette packets to enticing holiday brochures, colourful advertisements to racy night club tickets, these miniature masterpieces deserve artistic recognition. With over a thousand images, ‘The Graphic Design Sourcebook’ is both an inspiring source book and a treasure trove of ideas; a true cornucopia of communication.
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£45.00
Throughout history, images have been used to reflect the meaning of words and to enhance our understanding of texts. With the invention of mechanized printing in Germany in the 15th century, illustrated books were no longer the preserve of the elite and became a source of knowledge, instruction and pleasure for a wider audience. This title follows the story of the illustrated book, from the earliest printed books to the present day, told through the collections of the V&A’s National Art Library.
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£20.00
Which migrating birds fly the furthest? Which nations have launched which animals into space? Which countries’ leaders don’t believe in climate change? Where were our planet’s now-extinct species last sighted? Where can you hug the world’s oldest trees? Where could you find the largest gatherings of cockroaches? From the publishers of ‘Brilliant Maps’, here is a cartographic journey through our planet’s weirdest and most wonderful phenomena. With maps that cover the entire globe, ‘Wild Maps’ will delight lovers of maps and lovers of nature, as well as anyone with an interest in all that is fascinating and awe-inspiring in the world around us.
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£17.99
Change the way you see color forever in this dazzling collection of color palettes spanning art history and pop culture, and told in writer and artist Edith Young’s accessible, inviting style.
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£14.99
From architects and product designers to textile artists and digital innovators, Women Design profiles a selection of dynamic female designers from the modern era, showcasing their finest work and celebrating their enduring influence.
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£49.95
A riotous, 720-page celebration of sneakers and sporting legends, as told through the medium of vintage print advertising
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£20.00
A stunning fusion of good food and good design: over 100 recipes for how to marry the right pasta shape with the perfect sauce.
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£10.99
The “how do I become an adult?” is your not-too-serious answers to all the questions you are probably overthinking.
