Belstaff: Our First 100 Years
Celebrating 100 years, Belstaff has been dubbed ‘the coolest British outerwear brand of all time’ by Maxim magazine.
History of design
Painted Travels: Portraits of Remarkable Places
An armchair discovery tour of truly remarkable places, captured in SJ Axelby’s inimitable watercolours. This follow-up volume to SJ Axelby’s Interior Portraits transports the reader to bars, cafes, museums, shops, hotels, tearooms, restaurants, gardens, trains and more, around the world.
100 Symbols That Changed the World
100 Symbols That Changed The World looks at the genesis and adoption of the world’s most recognizable symbols.
Spring Light: The Anglepoise® Story
This accessible and comprehensive book shines a light on the design history of the famous Anglepoise lamp. Starting with the beginnings of the company with George Carwardine, the designer behind the lamp, the book takes you through an illuminating journey of the development and influence of this British icon.
Reversing Into The Future: New Wave Graphics 1977–1990
Reversing into the Future: New Wave Graphics 1977–1990 is a unique and fascinating book of graphic design history curated from Andrew Krivine’s personal and vast collection of original posters, flyers, artworks and memorabilia from the golden age of New Wave.
My Cool Classic Car: An inspirational guide to classic cars
Fuelled by passion, nostalgia and perhaps eccentricity over necessity, Chris Haddon unveils often overlooked and garage-dwelling cars and introduces you to the worlds’ most classic cars and their owners.
100 Posters That Changed The World
A collection of the world’s most memorable, provocative, best-selling and groundbreaking posters from Johannes Gutenberg to Barack Obama.
Too Fast to Live Too Young to Die: Punk & post punk graphics 1976-1986
Praise for the Too Fast To Live Too Young To Die exhibition:
“A fascinating look at how punk and new wave music met the eye” New York Times
“An absolute joy” Financial Times
The largest unique collection of printed memorabilia from the punk and post-punk movements.
The Story of Gardening: A cultural history of famous gardens from around the world
A fully updated and revised edition of a gardening classic.
The Story of Tools: A celebration of the beauty and craftsmanship behind the tools of handmade trades
A unique book exploring the beauty, culture and craft of tools.
100 Midcentury Chairs: and their stories
A stylish and informative guide to the Midcentury Modern chair design. Get to know the designers and find out about the controversies and intrigue that accompanied these figures. With a ‘chair timeline’, including the very best of European, Scandinavian, American and Japanese design, it’s the perfect book for enthusiasts and design junkies alike.