Laurence King

Have you have ever felt at a disadvantage when joining in a conversation on a subject that you aren’t confident about? If yes, this new book series is for you. Each book features definitions of two hundred words frequently used to describe and discuss a smart subject. 200 Words to Help You Talk About Art […]

Have you have ever felt at a disadvantage when joining in a conversation on a subject that you aren’t confident about? If yes, this new book series is for you. Each book features definitions of two hundred words frequently used to describe and discuss a smart subject. 200 Words to Help You Talk About Philosophy […]

A comprehensive sourcebook of over 500 patterns across six design styles, a must-have for anyone involved in textiles and the decorative arts. Delicate florals, bold stripes, geometric prints and sumptuous brocades – delve into the world of textile pattern design with this showcase of over 500 patterns. Close-up, highly detailed images of both designer creations […]

Featuring 666 standout metal songs from 1960 to the present day and illustrated with sleeves, flyers, posters and magazine ads, this is a feast for fans who love it loud. 666 Songs to Make You Bang Your Head Until You Die delves into the dark corners of hard rock and metal, unearthing hidden treasures and […]

Bringing nature into your life with a truly sustainable garden, A Greener Life is a holistic guide to green living. Both aspirational and practical, the book covers organic composting, pest control and vegetable growing, as well as sustainable planting, rewilding and wildlife-attracting environments. Learn traditional gardening techniques like propagating and growing from cuttings to make […]

Anatomica discusses how for centuries, humankind has sought to know itself through an understanding of the body, in sickness and in health, inside and out. This fascination left in its wake a rich body of artworks that demonstrate not only the facts of the human body, but also the ways in which our ideas about the […]

An inspirational and beautifully illustrated book that tells the stories of 80 plants from around the globe. In his follow-up to the bestselling Around the World in 80 Trees, Jonathan Drori takes another trip across the globe, bringing to life the science of plants by revealing how their worlds are intricately entwined with our own […]

Reaching some of the darkest corners of the world, this is a compendium of travel destinations like no other. Author Peter Hohenhaus has visited nearly all of the places featured in the book, and brings his first-hand knowledge to the reader. Dark tourism has seen a surge in popularity in the last decade as people […]

Learning to decode nonverbal communication is a powerful tool to help us understand other people’s thoughts and feelings, and it can help us make ourselves better understood too. There is a wealth of meaning in the body language of those around us and most of us aren’t even aware it exists. Body Language Decoder can […]

Take literary inspiration with you everywhere you go with the new Classic Paperbacks Notebook, featuring artist Richard Baker’s remarkable paintings of vintage paperback books. Interspersed throughout the notebook and displayed on the cover are Baker’s near-photographic paintings of beloved real books from the most iconic writers from the nineteenth century to the modern era, from […]

Do you adore having flowers around the house but they always seem to wilt and fall to pieces as soon as you place them in water? No longer! Join the trend of DIY drying and create stunning bouquets that will outlast fresh cuts while still adding that soft, romantic floral touch. Expert florist Carolyn Dunster […]

Love dogs but wish you knew more about them? Brush up on your canine companions using these quiz cards and you’ll be leading the pack in no time. Which is taller, a Great Dane or an Irish Wolfhound? Where do Border Terriers come from? Fast-paced and easy to play with all the family, be the […]

Ever dream that you were flying? Or being chased? Do you wake up and wonder ‘what did thatmean’? The Dream Decoder Journal gives you instructions and helpful tips to best recall your dreams! The Dream Decoder Journal gives you tools to decipher your dreams and their meanings, including interpretations of 60 of the most common dreams, […]

Fashion designers have been involved in movies since the early days of cinema. The result is some of the most eye-catching and influential costumes ever committed to film, from Ralph Lauren’s trend-setting masculine style for Diane Keaton in Annie Hall to Audrey Hepburn’s little black Givenchy dress in Breakfast at Tiffany’s. Fashion in Film celebrates […]

Be guided and motivated by the world’s most inspiring women with this creative set of oracle cards. Need advice on breaking the glass ceiling? Find out what Gloria Steinem would do. Juggling family and career? Ask Serena Williams. Need to change your attitude? Angela Davis is at hand. Pick a card and let 50 feminist […]

Find Frida immerses you in the colourful world of Frida Kahlo. Find this flamboyant figure across twelve intricately drawn scenes, each detailing a key aspect of her life – from her eccentric teenaged years and infatuation with Diego Rivera, to her dynamic arrival as an international artist, her incredible studio and house in Mexico and […]

From orange blossom for innocence to yellow roses for infidelity, flowers have been used to convey messages for millennia. With Floriography you can use them to pass secret codes, uncover hidden feelings and be sure your gifts aren’t getting lost in translation. Plus, you’ll know never to give a ranunculus to your mum or orchids […]

Fridamania has made Frida Kahlo’s image ubiquitous: she has been reborn as a Halloween costume, Barbie doll, children’s book character, textile print, phone cover, and the inspiration for everything from cocktails to fashion shoots. But it is more difficult to get a clear vision of this bold and brilliant, foul-mouthed, heavy-drinking, hard-smoking, husband-stealing, occasionally bisexual, […]

Perfect the gift of giving. The only modern, practical guide to the ancient art of Japanese gift wrapping. Discover how to use Furoshiki – beautiful, reusable wrapping cloth, to make gift-giving extra special and joyful, and kinder to the planet too. In Japan, gift-giving is an important cultural ritual, and the presentation is just as […]

Get TikTok Famous Fast is a bite-sized guide to building your own empire on TikTok and using it as a launchpad for your personal brand and media career. Top TikTok stars and industry insiders provide their tips on how be a hit, how to make your content the best possible, how to tap into the […]

This sustainable travel handbook inspires readers to explore our fascinating planet without causing it further harm. Ten chapters help you go lightly, including how to choose the least impactful methods of travel, how best to protect wildlife, how to pack with more consideration and how to implement mindful practices into each travel day, Go Lightly […]

Take your place in the Green Nation Revolution, a nation without geographical borders that unites the youth of today in their fight for the planet.  From the economy and new professions, to advanced technology and sustainable start-ups, learn how the world needs to change in order to secure its future, and find out what role […]

From Drugstore Cowboy to Elephant, Milk and Good Will Hunting, Gus Van Sant’s films have captured the imagination of more than one generation. Alongside his filmaking, however, Van Sant is also an artist, photographer and writer. Based on a series of completely new and exclusive interviews, this book provides a personal insight into how Van […]

The bike that is most fun to ride is the bike that you have made yourself, and the good news is that anyone can do it. This simple guide walks you through the process, from working out what you need, creating the specification, sourcing parts, to the enjoyable weekend spent building your new bike from […]

How to Build a Motorcycle leads you through all the key stages – from initially finding the right project for your skill level, to sourcing a base bike and safely taking on some full-on bike-building tasks. With clear, easy-to-follow instructions, proper advice and specially commissioned step-by-step illustrations throughout it is an ideal aid to getting […]

In this ground-breaking book, now translated into English for the first time, author Morten Münster presents a set of rules that individuals and companies can follow to bring about necessary change. Using behavioural design and an accessible four-step method, he shows how people can be persuaded to do one thing instead of another and thereby […]

Piece together the world of Willy Wonka’s famous chocolate factory in this candy-covered puzzle. As weird and wonderful as Wonka’s vision, the surreal illustration references the 1971 film as well as Roald Dahl’s original book, at the same time throwing open the doors of the factory to include real-life characters (some stranger than fiction) so […]

The name is Bond. Bond Bingo. Grab Q’s gadgets and rev up the Aston Martin DB5 in readiness for a high-stakes game. Featuring 64 characters and curiosities from the world’s most famous movie franchise – including six 007s, his most iconic nemeses, and his most innovative cars and devices – this is the ultimate gift […]

Play cards with Mr Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet and King and Queen of Hearts, Henry Crawford as Ace Rogue, and many more of Jane Austen’s most memorable characters. Suits are themed on character traits, with hearts for the Heroines and Heroes and spades for the Fools and Bores. Add some 19th-century drama to your favourite […]

This ‘Masters of Photography’ series is a new approach to photography how-to. Each volume is dedicated to the work of one key photographer who, through a series of bite-sized lessons and ideas, tells you everything you always wanted to know about their approach to taking photographs. From their influences, ideas, and experiences, to tech tips, […]

From rural Japan to international icon – Yayoi Kusama has spent her remarkable life immersed in her art. Follow her incredible journey in this vivid graphic biography which details her bold departure from Japan as a young artist, her embrace of the buzzing New York art scene in the 1960s, and her eventual return home […]

King of Pop Art Andy Warhol is one of the greatest artists of all time. Rarely venturing into public without his camera and tape recorder, Warhol was a great observer and documentarist of the American social scene. Somewhere within the iconic images, carefully-made personae, star-studded milieu, million-dollar price tags and famous quotes lies the real […]

David Hockney is the most famous living British artist. Emerging from the north of England in the 1960s, he made quite a splash in Swinging London as a portraitist, and went on to make an even bigger splash in Los Angeles when he moved there in the 1970s. By the beginning of the millennium, he […]

Revolutionary and renegade, Keith Haring was an artist for the people, creating an instantly recognisable repertoire of symbols – barking dogs, space-ships, crawling babies, clambering faceless people – which became synonymous with the volatile culture of 1980s. Like a careening, preening pinball, Keith Haring playfully slammed into all aspects of this decade – hip-hop, new-wave, […]

Nonagenarian Japanese artist is simultaneously one of the most famous and most mysterious artists on the planet. A wild child of the 1950s and 1960s, she emerged out of the international Fluxus movement to launch naked happenings in New York and went on to become a doyenne of that city’s counter-cultural scene. In the early […]

As with all great pop stars, Bowie’s image changed with almost every new album release. This appetite for reinvention, both musically and visually, saw him dubbed the ‘chameleon of pop’. But Bowie’s influence extended well beyond his discography and make-up drawer. His androgynous qualities and public statements on his sexuality proved liberating for those who […]

BeyoncŽ is not simply a pop sensation. She is a cultural phenomenon empowering the oppressed and dispossessed, challenging white privilege and misogyny and exploding gender politics. But who is BeyoncŽ Knowles-Carter and how did she become the strong confident woman whose albums sell in their millions and whose songs have become anthems against racial and […]

As with all great pop stars, Bowie’s image changed with almost every new album release. This appetite for reinvention, both musically and visually, saw him dubbed the ‘chameleon of pop’. But Bowie’s influence extended well beyond his discography and make-up drawer. His androgynous qualities and public statements on his sexuality proved liberating for those who […]

His name was Prince, and he was funky. He was also inspiring, infuriating, visionary, secretive, seductive, contradictory. Especially contradictory. He channelled dualities as if doing so were the most natural thing in the world. When he changed his name to an unpronounceable glyph, he merged symbols of the male and female to represent himself. When […]

Logo, revised edition is the bestselling logo bible has provided graphic designers with an indispensable reference source for over a decade, and over 300 new logos have been added to this fully revised and updated edition. All the logos are grouped into categories such as crosses, stars, crowns, animals and people, and are shown in […]

For the first time, Magnum Artists brings together a collection of over 200 photographs that define the unique relationship between the world’s greatest photography collective and the world’s greatest artists. Matisse and Picasso by Robert Capa, Takashi Murakami by Olivia Arthur, Warhol and de Kooning by Thomas Hoepker, Bonnard by Cartier-Bresson, Sonia Delaunay by Herbert […]

Make a splash at your next card game by swapping your standard card deck with the most spectacular animals from the world’s oceans set of playing cards.

Piece together the pop art universe in this jigsaw puzzle depicting the madcap world of art from Botticelli’s Birth of Venus to Damien Hirst’s diamond-encrusted skull. Spot a huge collection of art-world darlings (including Andy Warhol, Salvador Dal , Frida Kahlo and Yayoi Kusama) and savor a fantastical multitude of artistic details as you build […]

The first publication devoted purely to styling, this book will help students and professionals to understand the process and style their own consumer-focused products. The clear text and annotated illustrations guide the reader through a structured professional styling process that has been broken down into digestible stages. Each stage examines and illustrates what designers should […]

Enter the world of huge hair, sparkling make-up, glitter galore, fake eyelashes and…the fine art of the tuck and tape, with these drag queen playing cards. Featuring 14 of the most famous, most beautiful and most outrageous queens from across the carnival court of drag, this deck is sure to liven up your next game […]

This book introduces the fundamentals of sign painting, allowing readers to learn about the tools, materials and techniques needed to create painted signs. All the basics are covered, from choosing and using brushes, paints, mahl sticks, dippers and pencils, to how to prepare and finish surfaces, transfer designs, mix paint and work with the brush. […]

1000-PIECE PUZZLE: Step into the ring with Rocky Balboa and Apollo Creed in the World Heavyweight Championship Bicentennial title fight. This puzzle depicts the big fight scene from Rocky greatest underdog, with the Italian Stallion in the ring. CAST OF CHARACTERS: Spot a cast of famous characters from the Rocky empire and the wider world […]

A unique collection of previously unseen images spanning Steve McCurry’s extraordinary career. Steve McCurry is known for creating some of the most iconic images of recent times and in this new collection, he shares previously unseen photographs from his incredibly rich archive. In Search of Elsewhere takes us across the globe and offers new perspectives […]

From bestselling author and expert in paper and art crafts, Paul Jackson, comes this eagerly awaited new project, Superstars.  Create a galaxy of amazing 3D stars and other geometric shapes with these pre-cut and scored sheets. Superstars are simple and quick to fold; based on geometrical solids, the forms are surprisingly sturdy. You can make […]

Matisse or Kahlo – Hirst or Emin – whose artworks have been the most influential? The most shocking? The most expensive? These cards allow art lovers of all ages to play off popular artists and compare them to the trailblazing women we should all know…the battle to redefine the art world is on!

Creative thinking is something everyone can do. It’s a way of looking at the world afresh, doing new things in new ways, taking risks. With The Creative Nudge, use ‘nudge theory’ to unleash your innate originality. A new behavioural science that reveals how small actions can have big impacts on our thinking, nudge theory powers […]

Chart your way across continents and oceans built from the stuff of myths and legends and you will pass the winged Pegasus of Ancient Greece, come face to face with Anansi the Spider in West Africa and fly over the powerful Thunderbird of North America. Combining mythology and folklore from all across the globe, this […]

Make your home more mindful and discover a more considered way to decorate with this beautifully presented guide by acclaimed interior stylist, Joanna Thornhill. We often think of mindfulness in relation to meditation, but our homes and interior design can play a big part in our emotional well-being. The New Mindful Home demystifies the links […]

Unique gradient puzzles for a new generation of jigsaw fans that tap into the mindful, self-care appeal of jigsaws. From Calm to Happiness, Hopefulness, Love and Ecstasy, the beautiful, mesmerising artwork of each little puzzle focuses on a different emotion, with accompanying text to help the user understand and make sense of these feelings. Perfect […]

The Short Story of the Novel is a new and innovative introduction to the best works of fiction from the last 500 years. Simply constructed, the book explores 60 key novels from The Tale of Genji to My Brilliant Friend. In addition to enjoyable descriptions of the novels and concise explanations of why they are […]

We all know that stories work. Great stories build rapport with clients and trust between colleagues. They attract investors, convince customers and make you and your business stand out in the a world of boring presentations. This book explores the tips and techniques to transform you into a creative business storyteller. It teaches you the […]

Want to determine who creates the best videos among your friends? Then take on the TikTok challenge! A set of 100 cards with over 200 crazy challenges for you to film and upload, from lip syncs, dances and dares to ridiculous pranks. Use the cards for solo TikTok inspiration or assemble your friends and family […]

These women changed art forever – told in colourful graphic novel form, this is the story of four pioneers of feminist art: Judy Chicago, Faith Ringold, Ana Mendieta, and the Guerilla Girls. Each made their mark in their own powerful way. Judy Chicago made us reassess the female body, Faith Ringold taught us that feminism […]

Piece together the world of Oz, from the original novel to the hit 1939 movie and beyond. Between the yellow bricks hide memorable characters and unexpected faces. As well as Dorothy and the Wicked Witch, you’ll spot Freddy Krueger, Sean Connery, and Pink Floyd and discover their Oz connections on the poster. Immerse yourself in […]

Go down the rabbit hole and create your own adventures in Wonderland with this curiouser and curiouser 1,000-piece jigsaw puzzle. From the Mad Hatter”s tea party to the Jabberwocky poem, the Cheshire Cat and Tweedledum and Tweedledee, rediscover all the best characters, memorable scenes and cultural references from the Alice stories with this beautifully surreal […]