Gingko Press

A passionate tribute to vinyl, spotlighting rocks most influential records from The Beatles 1963 debut Please Please Me, through the Sex Pistols Never Mind the Bollocks (1977) 101 Essential Rock Records celebrates the Golden Age. A thoughtful essay on each album accompanies the original vinyl cover artwork, with rare variations from around the world. Also […]

The headbadge has been affixed to finer bicycles for over a century. Made of steel, brass, copper, aluminum and silver, and using elaborate techniques such as die-pressing and acid etching, manufacturers transformed these badges into works of art. The designers of these miniature marvels have clearly been inspired by a range of iconic sources; heraldic […]

William Sharp began taking surfing photographs in southern California in the early seventies. and was quickly drawn into the nascent skateboard scene, shooting friends emulating surfing moves on pavement. By 1975 he was brought in as a staff photographer for the magazine Skateboard World. During the next five years he documented the meteoric rise of […]

This is it the ultimate guide to creating the worlds great coffee drinks like a true professional. Beginning with a brief history of the coffee bean, this indispensible tome elucidates the four fundamental necessities for making a perfect espresso drink: the blend, the grind, the machine and the skills of the barista. The first half […]

A lovely compact 136-page edition of Banksy’s most significant works, including the brilliant 2017 Walled Off Hotel (interiors as well as exteriors). The book is structured in chronological sections, each including a double-page map showing where Banksy has created his major works and interventions. All of Banksy’s genius and astute political commentary is here, from Rage the Flower […]

Explore the geography of genius in Desperately Seeking Bowie, a pocket-sized hardcover that situates major milestones from David Bowie’s career in the locations where they took place. Detailed maps show his movements around the world, while profiles of notable locales illuminate the interaction between artist and place. Bowie fans will be thrilled by this career-spanning […]

Continue to explore the geography of genius in Desperately Seeking Frida, a pocket-sized hardcover guide that catalogs and explores the most important locations in Frida Kahlo’s life. Detailed maps show her movements around the world, while archival photographs of the artist and the spaces she inhabited bring her international journey to life. Quotes from contemporaries […]

An elemental unit of design, the dot has an aesthetic appeal that is perhaps part instinctual and part referential as virtually everything fond from the micro to the macro level is based on this simple form. Isolated or in a crowd, black and white or in colour, indistinct or in sharp focus, the multiplicity of […]

An understated tome, Makers Ware quietly speaks to the power and beauty of handmade tableware that is simultaneously utilitarian and artistic. The makers deftly hone clay, wood and glass with great respect for natural forms and the elemental properties of the materials themselves. The tabletop becomes a work of art once bedecked with the textures, […]

Nora is the new girl in school and just wants to make friends. Then one day she spots something unusual out of the corner of her eye — a little blue bunny that only she can see! At last she has someone play with and talk to.  When she discovers that a boy in class […]

The modern yearning for vintage and classical design work is well-documented in Retro Graphics, an in-depth exploration of diverse applications of retro elements in modern graphic design. The first section, Evolution of Graphic Style, provides a deeper level of understanding of cultural connotations and context in design with explanations of movements, trends and styles from […]

The way apparel has been worn and created by skateboarders has had a tremendous impact on popular culture at large. Skateboarding Is Not A Fashion documents all aspects of this aesthetic movement; from its roots in the 1950s as an offshoot of surfing culture, to the 1980s. Nearly every area of garment design was touched […]

Mathilde Lelievre’s Terrariums offers plant lovers step-by-step instructions for the creation of more than twenty stunning terrarium projects. Overviews of the tools, containers, plants and materials will ensure that aspiring indoor gardeners are well prepared. Separate sections cover open, closed, and advanced terrariums, each with its own palette of recommended plants and set of care […]

Todd Blubaugh quit his job in pursuit of adventure on the open road. His long-planned trip criss-crossing the nation was meant to be an escape and an opportunity to forge a new existence while pursuing his twin passions for photography and motorcycle culture. With the passing of Todds parents only days before his expected departure, […]

A carefully tailored book celebrating inspiring people, stories and clothing in the streets of London. Vintage Stories London is a stunning collection of images by photographer Andreas Helland. The title is an encouraging, moving and beautiful tribute to The Vintage Festival, which was founded by Gerardine & Wayne Hemingway, as a tribute to the history […]