The Octopus Publishing Group are very pleased to announce an exciting new collaboration between imprint Ilex and Tate. Tate boast an international profile and leading position in modern and contemporary art and design. Their world-class expertise and reputation will be joined with Octopus’s artistic flair, promising an extremely attractive and unique programme that will appeal to all creative people.
Colour: A Visual History
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The Exploration of Colour from Newton to Pantone Alexandra Loske
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Discover the fascinating stories of how colour was recorded, explored and understood. With an extraordinary collection of original colour material that includes charts, wheels, artists' palettes and swatches, this is the brilliant story of the exploration of colour from 1600 to the present day. The featured artworks represent centuries of significant scientific discoveries and artistic exploration. Opening with the work of Newton, this stunning display of shades, tints and tones is a compelling read for anyone interested in art and colour.
Alexandra Loske is an art historian, curator and editor. She was born and grew up in Germany, came to England in 1997 and has been working at the University of Sussex since 1999. She is the managing editor of the Frogmore Press, which publishes the literary journal The Frogmore Papers and other collections.
Specification March 2019 Ilex Press £30.00 HB 9781781573990 240 pages 280 x 230mm 57,610 words 200 + illustrations Rights sold: Ger
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Project: Collage Bev Speight
Project: Collage is packed with great ideas for creating eyecatching collages, with 50 stepby-step projects to inspire you. Cut it, stick it, twist it! Project: Collage is packed with great ideas for creating eye-catching collages, with 50 step-by-step projects to inspire you. Collage is the art of reinvention, a magical and tactile process that invites you to collect, experiment, combine and transform. Requiring no specialist equipment – only everyday materials – it is an art form for everyone and every
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budget. From striking architectural builds to mixed-media menageries, this book offers fresh ideas and guidance to help you cut and paste your way to your own unique artworks. Bev Speight is an artist, illustrator, designer and educator who teaches at Middlesex University. She was previously creative director for a major book publisher and, amongst many other clients, has worked extensively on high profile campaigns for the BBC. She is the author of Art Life and Fast Art.
Specification March 2019 Ilex Press £14.99 PB 9781781575772 144 pages 246 x 189 mm 15,000 words 250 images Rights available: World
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Tate: Sketch Club
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Life Drawing
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Hester Berry A practical guide to drawing the human figure from life. The only way to get better at drawing is through practise - and there is no better subject to draw from than life. Let Sketch Club: Life Drawing show you how. This practical guide to capturing the human figure teaches you fundamental drawing skills while providing instruction on how to get the most from a life drawing class. Featuring 20 step-by-step exercises, the book shows intermediate artists how to put their skills into practice. Learn how to construct a figure, capture
gesture and bring depth, energy and movement into your work. Hone your skills, build your confidence, and most importantly, get drawing! Hester Berry began teaching drawing and painting in 2009. She often teaches alongside bestselling author Jake Spicer, running life drawing classes designed to challenge and grow her students' understanding. She is based in Devon and has twice been shortlisted for the Sky Arts Artist of the Year, as well as for the BP Portrait Award.
Tate: The Photography Ideas Book
Lorna Yabsley
Specification August 2019 Ilex Press £12.99 PB 9781781576540 112 pages 280 x 216mm 18,000 words 200 illustrations Rights available: World
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Bored of bokeh? Fed up with f-stops? Then it's time to refresh your creativity with a lively exploration of photography at the cutting edge.
inspire you to think differently. With a new concept on every page, you will discover fresh ways of tackling your subjects to create work that is original and exciting.
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There's always a new angle with which to shoot your subject, a different light to capture, or a completely new genre to try out, so there's never an excuse for your camera – whatever kind it is – to gather dust! This little book, full of big ideas from a range of iconic and contemporary photographers, will
Lorna Yabsley is the author of three photography books. Her own work draws on her classical theatrical education as well as her professional experience pioneering reportage-style wedding photography.
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September 2019 Ilex Press £12.99 PB 9781781576663 176 pages 12,000 words 80 photographs Rights sold: Fra.
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Tate: Master Oils Selwyn Leamy
Master the king of paints, oil, with this inspirational practical guide. Learn how to paint in the artist's favourite medium: oil. Taking inspiration from iconic paintings in the Tate Collection, learn the techniques of the masters and improve your own painting skills with 30 guided projects. Master brushwork and form with CĂŠzanne; thin and blend with Turner and Whistler; find new sources of inspiration with Bacon; and play with texture with Richter and Riley.
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Selwyn Leamy is a full-time landscape painter. An experienced tutor and lecturer, Selwyn teaches Fine Art at diploma level and has had successful exhibitions in London. As well as working as an artist, he has had broad experience of teaching from primary age through to A-level and adults. Selwyn currently tutors for painting and photography holidays in Italy and Morocco. His first book, Read This if You Want to be Great at Drawing was published by Laurence King in 2017.
Specification October 2019 Ilex Press ÂŁ14.99 PB 9781781576557 144 pages 235 x 190mm 20,000 words 120 photographs Rights available: World
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Photography Decoded Susan Bright and Hedy Van Erp
Discover art photography through the 100 greatest ever photos. In the two centuries that photography has been practical, it has created a means of communication , the understanding of which is essential to anyone navigating this very visual world. From Daguerre’s early images to the real-life sharing of Instagram, photography has never really been “the truth,” though nor is it necessarily dishonest. It is ambiguous, complicated and subjective, fleeting and lasting at the same time. This book will introduce the best examples and show you how you can ’read’ every image.
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Susan Bright
has contributed to numerous publications and is the author of Art Photography Now and Auto Focus: The Self-Portrait in Contemporary Photography.
Hedy Van Erp
is a photo historian and writer. She has been curator at a host of leading institutions, including ICON and the Dutch National Portrait Gallery. She founded the first photo agency dedicated to art photography.
Specification May 2019 Ilex Press £30.00 HB 9781781576809 208 pages 253 x 201mm 30,000 words 100 photographs Rights available: World
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Tate Create
Things to Make & Do By Artists Sally Tallant Try your hand at creative projects from 20 contemporary artists, using easy-to-source materails. Tate Create includes a challenging and expressive selection of projects and activities compiled by a range of the world’s finest contemporary artists such as David Shringley, Yayoi Kusama, Pedro Reyes and Carlos Cruz Diez. From geometric breads designed by Olafur Eliasson to a spotty, squirmy latex salamander crafted by ‘Monster’ Chetwynd, Tate Create will unleash your inner artistic potential in a multitude of ways. Each activity draws on the artist’s own practice and is supported by guidance and words of wisdom from the artists themselves.
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Sally Tallant
is an esteemed art-world critic and writer, she is currently Director of the Liverpool Biennial, but will be leaving this prestigious post to take up the directorship of Queen’s Museum in New York City in March 2019. From 2001–11, Tallant was Head of Programmes at the Serpentine Gallery, London, responsible for a broad range of exhibitions, architecture, education and public programmes.
Specification September 2019 Ilex Press £12.00 PB 9781781577370 96 pages 290 x 210mm 18,000 words 150 images Rights available: World
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Brief Lessons in Rule Breaking Frances Ambler
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Find the confidence to take bigger creative risks, get rebellious and stop playing it safe. ‘Learn the rules like a pro so you can break them like an artist’ – Picasso Whether it’s through disrupting a routine, turning an idea on its head or challenging the norm, Brief Lessons in Rule Breaking will give you the confidence to take creative risks and experiment, free from self-doubt. Be inspired by the artistic avant garde with wise words from Abramović, Duchamp and more.
Brief Lessons in Creativity
Frances Ambler
Banish creative block with inspirational words from Hockney, Pollock and more. ‘Creative people are curious, flexible, persistent and independent with a tremendous spirit of adventure and a love of play.’ – Matisse Use this essential guide to crack artistic algorithms and improve, sustain and nurture your creativity. Brief Lessons in Creativity presents a rich variety of artistic methods and solutions
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Frances Ambler is a Londonbased writer and art historian. She has a special interest in 20th-century design and is the author of Mid-Century Modern: Icons of Design and The Story of the Bauhaus. She has worked with museums and galleries across the globe, including the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York, London’s Victoria and Albert Museum and the Scottish Sculpture Trust.
Specification April 2019 Ilex Press £7.99 PB 9781781576700 112 pages 198 x 126mm 15,000 words 16 images Rights available: World
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for you to try, and is packed with inspiration and practical takeaways. Stay curious like Rauschenberg by immersing yourself in the world through seeing, reading and researching. Repeat and revisit with Cézanne to try things differently, and collect and remix with Matisse and Bacon. Appreciate the importance of solitude and space with Bourgeois, and improvise freely with Van Gogh. With every chapter, learn how to create your best work and embrace a new sense of playfulness.
Specification April 2019 Ilex Press £7.99 PB 9781781576717 112 pages 198 x 126mm 15,000 words 16 images Rights available: World
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Draw Faces in 15 Minutes
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The super-fast drawing technique anyone can learn
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Jake Spicer You can draw portraits easily and Jake Spicer shows you how in only 15 minutes. By the time you finish this book, you’ll have all the skills you need to achieve a striking likeness in a drawn portrait. From understanding and constructing the head and shaping the hair, to checking the relationships of the features and achieving a lifelike expression, every aspect of the portrait process is examined, along with advice on what materials to use and how to find a model. • Learn to draw facial features
• Understand the angles of
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November 2019 Ilex Press £9.99 PB 9781781576281
Jake Spicer is an artist and drawing tutor based in Brighton, England. He is head tutor at the independent drawing school Draw, a co-director of the Drawing Circus and regularly runs portrait and figure drawing courses for the Camden Arts Centre and National Portrait Gallery.
128 pages 225 x 177mm 14,000 words 220 illustrations Rights sold: Nor, Fra, Fin
PA RT OF T H E BE S T S E L L I NG DR AW I N 15 MINUTES
Draw Buildings and Cities in 15 Minutes
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• Play with proximity and point of view • Record details such as reflections and shadows • Capture the character of buildings and cities
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Matthew Brehm is an Associate Professor of Architecture at the University of Idaho, where his teaching responsibilities include design studios, graphics courses, and an annual study abroad programme in Rome, Italy, that he initiated in 2007. He is the author of Sketching on Location and Drawing Perspective.
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September 2019 Ilex Press £9.99 PB 9781781576274 128 pages 225 x 177mm 210 illustrations Rights sold: Nor
What They Didn't Teach You in Film School
What you actually need to know to succeed in the film industry Miguel Parga
A no-nonsense career guide for aspiring filmmakers, with everything they need to know about building a successful career after graduating. Packed with practical, hard-working tips and advice, this book is a guide on how to get the best out of your film-school education, how to navigate some of the most frustrating moments in an artist's life, and how to keep the inspiration going as you battle your way through the indie filmmaking world. With a fresh design and a grounded, practical approach, this is the crucial companion that will make you, and your work, stand out.
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Miguel Parga
has been in the industry for 25 years. As a news producer for ABC, he won an Emmy, a DuPont Award and a Peabody Award. He's created advertisements for Pepsi, Canon, Fisher Price, Bud Light, and Verizon. As a writer in Los Angeles, he's worked on over 20 feature-length scripts. And since 2007, he's been teaching acting, directing, writing, and editing at the New York Film Academy.
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Specification Specification September 2019 Ilex Press ÂŁ15.99 HB 9781781577172 224 pages 180 x 120mm 35,000 words Rights available: World
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What They Didn't Teach You in Art School
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Rosalind Davis & Annabel Tiley
A career guide for artists, covering everything they need to know about building a successful business after graduating.
advice, tips and inspiration to help you build a successful career – giving you the opportunity to nurture your true talent.
Specification September 2019 Ilex Press £15.99 HB 9781781577097 224 pages 180 x 120mm
The ultimate survival guide to life as an artist, and the perfect springboard for aspiring artists who haven't yet given up the day job. The book provides expert
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What They Didn't Teach You in Photo School Demetrius Fordham
Learn how to make your photography skills pay with this enlightening, engrossing, no-nonsense guide to professional shooting in the real world. Passing on hard-earned lessons from a successful career in commercial, editorial and lifestyle
photography, Demetrius Fordham shows how to snag the best internships and assistant roles, impress at an interview, develop an amazing portfolio, forge strong relationships with clients, and lay the foundations of your own successful career.
Specification September 2019 Ilex Press £15.99HB 9781781577158 208 pages 180 x 120mm 37,000 words 50 illustrations Rights sold: Spa, Bra, Fra.
What They Didn't Teach You in Design School Phil Cleaver
A guide for designers, covering everything they need to know about building a successful career after graduating. With record numbers of design and advertising students graduating into the job market each year, it makes more sense now than ever before to be fully armed to succeed. This book helps new
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designers make the transition from design school to work, giving them the ammunition they need for a successful start.
Specification September 2019 Ilex Press £15.99HB 9781781577165 224 pages 180 x 120mm 37,000 words Rights sold: For, Spa.
Central Saint Martins Foundation in Art + Design This is the official course book for the Central Saint Martins' Foundation diploma, the most prestigious foundation course in the world. Experiment, explore and expand your creative skillset with the Central Saint Martins Foundation in Art and Design. Heralded as the most prestigious foundation course in the world, teachers from across the course have contributed their expert knowledge to help you find your own path and the right specialist field for you. The school is famed for its successful graduates, including Alexander McQueen and Stella McCartney, and its rigorous foundation curriculum which is used as a leading education model for first-year art and design college students across the globe. Try your hand at projects that will inspire you to think differently, hone your abilities and guide your forays into Fashion and Textiles, Fine Art, Graphic Communication Design, and Three-Dimensional Design and Architecture. You'll be introduced to a range of materials and methods of researching and developing your ideas and learn how to evaluate and reflect on your practice. Every chapter and exercise is designed to help you build your understanding and portfolio and prepare you for the next step.
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Central Saint Martins
is a world-famous arts and design college and part of University of the Arts London. It is internationally renowned for the creative energy of its students, staff and graduates. Fundamental to study at the college are experimentation, innovation, risk taking, questioning and discovery, within a highly supportive learning environment, no matter which discipline you choose to study. The school is syonymous with success. Alumni include Alexander McQueen, John Galliano, Stella McCartney, Jarvis Cocker and Joshua Oppenheimer.
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Specification September 2019 Ilex Press ÂŁ25.00 HB 9781781575994 256 pages 246 x 189mm 45,000words 350 images Rights available: World
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The Secret Life of Movies Simon Brew
Hidden motifs, references, background details, set design, cameos, crossovers, inspirations and oddities in the history of cinema. Get ready to spot hundreds of things you've never seen before across a wide range of films, in this brand new book from the creator of alternative culture website Den of Geek. From the small references and inspirations, through to clues, hidden meanings and moments in frame that you may have simply missed, this indispensable guide is a jam-packed treasure trove that every film fan will find exhilarating! Chapters include: - Clues, tips and hidden details - Working around production challenges - Details, choices and moments - On-set events - Ramifications and inspirations - Homages, motifs and cross-references - Sets and locations - Cameos, appearances and crossovers
Simon Brew
is an author and well-respected movie journalist who has written extensively on cinema and entertainment. Notably, he created the leading alternative culture website Den of Geek back in 2007. He left the site in 2018, with it attracting over 12 million readers a month worldwide. He authored the bestselling Movie Geek book in 2017, and its follow-up, TV Geek in 2018.
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Specification August 2019 Cassell ÂŁ15.99 HB 9781788401272 240 pages 217 x 165mm 60, 000 words 200 images Rights available: World
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Photo Hacks
Simple solutions for better photos Imogen Dyer & Mark Wilkinson Taking the best photos needn't be difficult. Or expensive. Discover how to create professional results on a budget. Do you ever find yourself walking along aisles full of camera equipment, fingers itching to claim the latest gadget but with your eyes always avoiding the price? It's no secret that photography equipment is expensive. Your dreams may seem bigger than your pockets, but what if you could get the amazing results of professional equipment without parting with your cash? That's what this book is all about. Learn how to cut, stick and glue your way to photography perfection with this collection of ingenious tricks that will transform your photos. Just don't tell the camera salesman.
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Imogen Dyer and Mark Wilkinson are
the talents behind Weekly Imogen, the phenomenally successfully photography tips and tutorials YouTube channel which averages 50,000 views a day. Imogen and Mark began their photographic partnership in 2009 after a chance meeting at a village fete. Mark posted the images they shot together online and such was their success that they launched a YouTube channel to share their tips and techniques with Imogen presenting. Thus Weekly Imogen was born.
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Specification July 2019 Ilex Press ÂŁ15.99 PB 9781781575666 144 pages 235 x 190mm 25,000 words 120 photographs Rights available: World
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The Passionate Photographer Ten Steps to Becoming Great, Revised & Remastered Steve Simon Take your passion to the next level with these steps to becoming a great photographer.
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Take your passion for photography and close the gap between what you hope to achieve and what you do, following one of the world’s most highly regarded photographers. This book will help you think about your photography and find a visual voice. It follows a clear structure which will make it useful for any reader, and is fully illustrated with Simon’s own inspiring photography and some work from the historical greats. Simon’s understanding of photography makes for a book filled with tips you can immediately fold into your own shooting, quickly establishing your own vision, learning what to concentrate on in a shot, and pushing you beyond your comfort zone. It also includes "lessons learned" from Steve’s experience, so you can neatly side-step some problems even the pros have had to endure.
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Steve Simon
Steve Simon is a multiple-awardwinning documentary photographer who has worked in more than 40 countries and been published in The New York Times, Life, Time, Le Monde, Harpers and many more. His work has also been exhibited worldwide, including Visa Pour L'Image in France three times, and his Empty Sky project was chosen for the 9/11 Memorial Museum’s permenant collection.
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Specification February 2019 Ilex Press £24.99 HB 9781781576366 256 pages 235 x 190mm 83,700 words 600 photographs Rights sold: Ger
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Wildlife Photography at Home Richard Peters
Capture amazing pictures of your furry and feathered visitors. Richard Peters won the European Wildlife Photographer of the Year award for a photograph taken in his very ordinary suburban back garden. In this book, he shares the methods he used to get stunning professional nature photos without having to head out on safari. Starting with the basics, this book will show a complete beginner how to capture pro-level pictures from their garden. It covers where to place your camera, how optics can completely change your shot, reveals the gadgets that can enhance your photos, and even how to overcome the elements. This is the perfect book for bird-watchers and animal lovers who want to capture what they see and share their passion with the world. Social media definitely loves a good animal photo!
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Richard Peters
is a UK-based wildlife photographer and Nikon Ambassador. He has received numerous accolades for his work, including being named the European Wildlife Photographer of the Year. He regularly writes articles for the UK’s photographic press, including in collaboration with the WWF-UK. Additionally, he donates images to conservation organisations, which have included the Born Free Foundation and the Jane Goodall Institute.
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Specification March 2019 Ilex Press £16.99 PB 9781781576762 176 pages 235 x 190mm 40,000 words 120 photographs Rights available: World
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Urban Photography
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Tim Cornbill
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From cityscapes to street corners: a complete guide to shooting in towns. The urban environment offers a whole host of subjects to photograph, even in the smallest of towns. In the time it takes to walk a street or two, you can photograph panoramic skylines, people up close, at work or play, abstract architectural details, frenetic street activity and peaceful park scenes. You can capture elements of the past and present through the city’s architecture in one carefully composed street scene, then,
within minutes, frame up the most recognisable landmark in the city.
Ilex Press £19.99 PB 9781781576120 192 pages 255 x 235mm 30,000 words 150 photographs Rights available: World
Earn a living doing what you love
F I N D OU T HOW T O GE T S TA RT E D S E L L I NG YOU R WOR K
Dale Wilson
Web-based stock photography has become one of the biggest income streams for photographers around the world, and has democratised the process, making it easy for just about anyone to sign up and sell their work. Not all photographers, however, can navigate the terminology, let alone understand that keywording will have more effect on their sales than the quality of the photo itself. This book will break anyone into
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Tim Cornbill is a doublewinner in the 2017 Sony World Photography Awards, in both the Architecture category and the UK category.
Take Stock Photography That Sells A guide to the essentials of stock photography: picking agencies, creating metadata, and shooting buyer-friendly images.
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that world:
• S ee why some photos do better
than others in the stock-image market •D iscover how to write metadata that will sell photos electronically Dale Wilson is a successful stock photographer in the competitive world that has sprung up around the new distribution channels. He has had his work used to promote Canada to tourists, and his clients have included the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Smithsonian, National Geographic Traveler, Reader’s Digest & IMAX.
Specification April 2019 Ilex Press £19.99 PB 9781781575758 192 pages 253 x 201mm 35,000 words 150 photographs Rights available: World
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The Photographer’s Vision Remastered
Michael Freeman
Understand the greatest minds in photography.
this book visually stunning as well as intellectually rigorous.
In The Photographer’s Vision, international bestseller Michael Freeman examines the work of photography’s greats, explaining how to view a photo and how to learn from looking at it. Photographers featured include some of the most distinguished names in photography’s history: Nick Knight, Frederick Henry Evans, Frans Lanting, Tim Page, Wolfgang Tillmans, Nan Goldin, Walker Evans, Cindy Sherman, Elliott Erwitt, Trent Parke, Jeff Wall, Paul Strand, Romano Cagnoni and many more, making
£19.99 PB Michael Freeman has been a 9781781576892 leading professional since, five 192 pages decades ago, he made the 255 x 235mm life-changing decision to travel 70,000 words up the Amazon with two second200 photographs hand cameras. After Time-Life Rights sold: Ita, Spa used many of the pictures he came back with, he embarked on a full-time photographic career. IN THE SA ME He has now written more than SER IES A S THE 60 titles on photography, which PHO T O G R A PH E R’ S have sold over 4 million copies E Y E R EM A STER ED – A worldwide. For his photographic C AT E G ORY educational work, he was awarded BE S T S E L L E R the Prix Louis Philippe Clerc by the French Ministry of Culture.
Creative Photography The Professional Edge
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Dan M Lee
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Stay ahead of the professional crowd.
Braga and wedding consultant Mariana Martinis.
It’s not easy to find a fresh angle on photography, and harder still if you have to meet the needs of demanding clients. Dan M Lee and his team have put together this book of inspiring ideas – and how to pull them off yourself – that professional photographers can use to stand out from the crowd. As well as Dan’s own work, this book features interviews with leading professionals in the field, and insights from makeup artist Jerris Ferrer, model Samantha
Dan M Lee Having started out working in a photo store in England, Dan M Lee has risen to professional photojournalist and corporate photographer in New York City. He is a brand ambassador for MagMod and ThinkTank, and has spoken about photography around the world, as well as running regular workshops in New York.
Specification June 2019 Ilex Press £17.99 PB 9781781575925 176 pages 235 x 225mm 40,000 words 275 photographs Rights available: World
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The Photographer’s Eye: A Graphic Guide Instantly understand composition & design for better photography Michael Freeman Instantly understand composition & design by deconstructing successful photos to see how they work. Taking a new look at composition, Michael Freeman explores the visual mechanics of photography in its own native terms. Each section is organised into discrete units that articulate a working method for communicating particular ideas and capturing certain subjects. The result is an approachable, easy-to-understand course on successful composition and design.
Imagine. Shoot. Create. Creative Photography
Michael Freeman is a Specification professional photographer and August 2019 best-selling author. In 1971 he Ilex Press £19.99 PB made the life-changing decision 9781781577301 to travel up the Amazon with two 192 pages secondhand cameras, and when 255 x 235mm Time-Life used many of the 23,000 words pictures he came back with, 250 photographs he embarked on a full-time Rights available: World photographic career. Since then, working for clients that include all the world's major magazines, Freeman's M IC H A E L reputation as one of FREEMA N'S the world's leading B O OK S H AV E S OL D reportage OV E R 4 M I L L ION photographers has C OP I E S been consolidated. WOR L DW I DE
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Annegien Schilling Captivating imagery from an Instagram superstar that you can create entirely on your phone. Annegien Schilling's imaginative self-portraits inspire her hundreds of thousands of followers on Instagram. In this, her first book, she guides her readers through simple step-by-steps to beautiful surreal imagery, and teaches her successful method of conceiving an idea (Imagine), capturing it correctly (Shoot), and editing them efficiently (Create), all without expensive camera gear or complicated software. This book
will inspire you explore your imagination and create photos you never thought possible!
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Since the age of 17, Annegien Schilling has been acquiring international fame for her surrealist self-portraits on Instagram under the name @fetching_tigerss. She's given a TEDx talk about her creative process, and inspires hundreds of thousands of followers with her boundless imagination.
9781781577325 160 pages 225 x 170mm 19,000 words 200 photographs Rights available: World English
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Life in 50mm: The Photographer’s Lens
Exciting & creative contemporary images Tanya Nagar
This book will set adventurous street photographers on the right track. The 50mm lens is for photography purists. It’s cheap to buy, light to carry and gets amazing results. It also makes even the greatest photographers try just that little bit harder to frame the perfect image. As a result, it’s the first thing anyone buys after their camera. Life in 50mm shares the greatest photos – and the personal experiences that led to them – from some of today’s leading photographers. It also
explains why they chose to reject complicated modern zooms and express themselves through the 50mm prime in the first place.
Specification May 2019 Ilex Press £16.99 PB 9781781576427
Tanya Nagar originally emerged in the wave of new photographers brought to the world by DeviantArt, an art-display site where her many fans knew her as Tanya-N. Her award-winning work has been globally published across media, including the BBC, CNN, The Londonist, and displayed at the Satchi Gallery, with nearly all of it captured with her beloved 50mm lens.
160 pages 235 x 190mm 22,000 words 120 images Rights available: World
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Nordicana
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100 Icons of Scandi Culture & Nordic Cool
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Nordicana, with Kajsa Kinsella A stylish celebration of all things Scandi. Nordicana celebrates the objects, aesthetics, history and traditions that have inspired our obsession, with a concise introduction to 100 icons of Scandi culture and Nordic cool, accompanied by beautiful illustrations and photographs. Whether it is the inimitable Faroe Isles jumper; the unusualtasting delicacy salted liquorice; the cult concept of cosy ‘hygge’; the nostalgia of Tove Jansson’s Moomins; the rituals of Midsummer celebrations; the romantic tradition of love spoons; W W W.O C T OP U S B O OK S .C O.U K
or the practical but breathtakingly stylish interiors, you’ll find the keys to attaining the Nordic way of life in these pages.
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The Nordicana brand celebrates all aspects of Scandinavian and Nordic culture with its magazine and a bi-annual festival in London, established in 2013. An offshoot of Arrow Films, Nordicana showcases the best TV and film dramas coming from those regions, and offers a platform for writers, clothing brands and food companies too.
192 pages
March 2019 Cassell £12 .99 HB 9781788401227 190 x 190mm 25,000 words Approx. 100 illustrations & photographs Rights sold: Ger, Kor
BIRDS Watercolour Art Pad 15 avian artworks for you to paint Emma Faull This handsome guide with original artworks by Emma Faull will enable painters of all abilities to create exquisite watercolour paintings of birds. Even beginners will be able to produce beautiful watercolour paintings of birds with the help of the guided projects in this book. Fifteen original artworks by acclaimed artist Emma Faull have been reproduced as outlines on high-quality watercolour paper, so that you can achieve beautiful results and enjoy the relaxing practice of watercolour painting. At the front of the book, you'll find inspiration in Emma’s original artworks, as well as the recommended colour palettes to use. You'll also find advice from the artist on how to get started and guidance on professional watercolour techniques. To begin, simply choose an outline on watercolour paper and pull it out of the book, then follow the artist’s step-by-step advice on creating beautiful watercolours and use the gallery of finished artworks as a guide. The professional paper will also work beautifully with other media, such as acrylic paint, artists' pencils and art brush or marker pens. 1 5 PAGE S OF A RT I S TQUA L I T Y WAT E RC OL OU R PA P E R W I T H OU T L I N E S OF A RT WOR K S
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• European Goldfinch • Peacock • Hummingbird • American Blue Jay • Woodpecker • Wren • Mandarin Duck • Golden Eagle
Emma Faull
is a watercolour painter of birds who captures the detail and immediacy of birds in the wild, particularly endangered species. She has exhibited her work worldwide with more than 20 solo shows. Her paintings are in many permanent collections, including the Audubon Society in the USA, the National Museum of Athens and more than a dozen with Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh. Emma continues to work on endangered species for the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust in Jersey where she lives.
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9781784725556 56 pages 297 x 210mm 8,000 words 40 illustrations Rights available: World
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The Leonardo da Vinci Sketchbook Learn the art of drawing with the master Ilex Press Released to mark the 500th anniversary of Leonardo da Vinci’s death. Master of art, science, philosophy, architecture and much more, Leonardo da Vinci was the definition of a Renaissance Man. While many of his works were left unfinished or have badly deteriorated, his drawings and words preserve his genius and remain a critical resource for artists today. Delve into one of history’s greatest minds, and be guided and inspired by his works and wisdom in The Leonardo da Vinci Sketchbook. From anatomical studies to tonal compositions, master essential techniques, principles and subjects. Pore over the most compelling details of Leonardo’s work and follow the guided projects within to become a master draughtsman.
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Specification February 2019 Ilex Press £14.99 PB 9781781576960 128 pages 280 x 210mm 8500 words 25 images Rights available: World
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New Botanical Painting Harriet de Winton
Learn how to create beautiful watercolour botanical paintings in a fresh new style. This book is a modern twist on the perennially popular topic of watercolor flowers. Botanical plants, house plants, and succulents have been a huge design trend in recent years, featuring strongly in interior design as well as in motif form on everything from wallpaper to clothes to stationery. Moving away from the traditional vase of flowers, this book will give budding watercolor artists the chance to learn how to paint by recreating something in their homes and creating modern artwork that they'll love. Plants and flowers have long been a source of inspiration for artists, but this book gives a fresh take on botanical painting. With over 30 projects on florals and foliage, this book will show you how to work in watercolour in a contemporary style that is accessible to all.
Harriet de Winton
is an artist and stationer. Founder of the De Winton Paper Co, Harriet hosts a number of popular workshops throughout the UK including Brush Lettering, Watercolour Florals and Modern Calligraphy.
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Specification September 2019 Ilex Press ÂŁ12.99 PB 9781781576786 128 pages 246 x 189mm 21,750 words 360 illustrations Rights sold: Ger.
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The Printmaking Ideas Book Colette Meacher
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Be inspired by this vast range of experimental printing ideas. Printmaking has been part of the artist’s arsenal for centuries. Goya, Dürer, M. C. Escher, Rembrandt, Toulouse-Lautrec, Van Gogh, Picasso, Lichtenstein, Edvard Munch, Andy Warhol and Pierre Bonnard – to name but a few – were advocates. The scope of printmaking is vast. The Printing Ideas Book explores the different processes available to artists – such as screenprinting, etching, lithography, risography, linocut, collagraphy, cyanotypes, woodcut,
aquatint, monoprints, digital printing, drypoint and engraving – from a new and exciting angle. To celebrate the art of printmaking, this book is filled to the brim with experimental, arresting and beautiful examples of printing from all over the world. Colette Meacher is a writer, editor and fashion lecturer. She teaches at the London College of Fashion and has worked on numerous books on art and design.
The Drawing Ideas Book is the latest title in this exciting new series aimed at anyone who wants to take their creativity further. Full to bursting with ideas for techniques, subjects, combining media and styles, the books are a visual feast and source of inspiration for all abilities. Most artists like to investigate new ways of using their chosen medium. They may see something they like and wonder how it is done, or they may wish to evolve their repertoire. Many ideas are quick to explain W W W.O C T OP U S B O OK S .C O.U K
June 2019 Ilex Press £9.99 PB 9781781576182 176 pages 167 x 140 mm 12,000 words 85 images Rights available: World
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and easy to follow. These little books gather them up and present them as a smörgåsbord of artistic delights.
Specification June 2019 Ilex Press £9.99 PB 9781781576885 176 pages 167 x 140 mm 12,000 words
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Life Drawing in 15 Minutes
Learn life-drawing skills the easy and enjoyable way from the UK's favourite drawing teacher Jake Spicer Drawing expert Jake Spicer introduces you to the most important skill in the artist's repertoire: life drawing. From understanding relationships and proportions and considering basic anatomy, to learning about mark-making and tonal values, Jake takes you through the process of drawing the most rewarding of subjects. Life class remains a key component of nearly every art degree in the UK. With step-by-steps and techniques derived from his proven life-class methods, Jake gives you the skills to create beautiful life drawings quickly,
successfully and, ultimately, in only 15 minutes.
Specification July 2019 Ilex Press £9.99 PB 9781781576267 128 pages 225 x 177mm 20,568 words 180 illustrations
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An original and accessible guide to drawing in ink, the artist's most versatile medium Jake Spicer
An original and accessible guide to drawing in ink, the artist's most versatile medium. Discover the endless possibilities of ink - whether you are using a nib pen, brush, biro or marker. This interactive book teaches you how to draw in line, wash and colour, and allows you the space to practise on the page through guided exercises in mark-making and drawing. You will: • Experiment with line • Learn about hatching and cross-hatching • Work with ink wash • Understand colour and tone
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Jake Spicer is an artist and drawing tutor based in Brighton, England. He is head tutor at the independent drawing school Draw, a co-director of the Drawing Circus and regularly runs portrait and figure drawing courses for the Camden Arts Centre and National Portrait Gallery. www.jakespicerart.co.uk
Specification October 2019 Ilex Press £14.99PB 9781781576533 160 pages 246 x 189mm 17,500 words 120 photographs Rights sold: Ger.
If You’re Bored With Acrylics Read This Book Denise Harrison
Be excited by acrylics again with this book full of new ideas and techniques. YOU KNOW ALL ABOUT ACRYLICS, RIGHT? Colourful, cheap and what you used in art class. The kind of thing you had at school. A sort of lesser cousin to oil paint? WRONG! Acrylics are one of the most versatile and powerful mediums. They can be mixed with water to make colour washes, or used in opaque layers like oils. In this book, you'll discover techniques that will allow you to
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work with acrylics in entirely new and exciting ways: creating stencils and stickers, weaving and piping acrylics, creating texture with improvised tools, dripping, smudging and blending, and working with fluorescent paints. Denise Harrison is an awardwinning artist who paints mainly in acrylics, on a variety of subjects. Her vibrant use of colour and accessible teaching method means that her classes sell out within hours. Her studio is based in Brighton.
Specification September 2019 Ilex Press £14.99 PB 9781781576472 128 pages 246 x 189mm 20,000 words 200 images Rights available: World
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You Will be Able to Draw Manga by the End of this Book
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Laura Watton
Unlock your artistic talents and create your own exciting manga art with this unique interactive handbook. Combining Laura Watton's expert tutorials with plenty of space to sketch, practice and develop your own ideas, You Will Be Able to Draw Manga By The End of This Book will teach you the skills you need and give you the confidence to create your own manga characters, layouts, and stories. You'll learn how to draw beautiful boys, dynamic girls, cute animals and even fun chibi, mastering pen and pencil techniques and the
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fundamentals of manga storytelling as you go.
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Laura Watton has been creating her own manga for many years, and her stories have been published by Tokyopop and Sweatdrop Studios. She has contributed to several how-to books and writes a regular "Manga School" feature in Neo magazine. Making indie art and comic books, Laura also publishes Biomecha Comic.com, one of the UK's earliest forays into Japaneseinspired indie comics, and runs PinkAppleJam.com.
Ilex Press £15.99 PB 9781781577189 160 pages 246 x 189mm 17,500 words 120 images Rights available: World
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Customize Your Clothes
20 hand embroidery projects to update your wardrobe Emma Warren Embellish your garments with just a needle, thread and a few useful tools. Embroidered clothes add a bit of delightful extra personality to your wardrobe, so instead of spending money on new pre-embroidered clothes, why not customise your own with the exact design you’d like? Customize Your Clothes is a beautiful gift title featuring 20 projects for personalising your clothes with hand embroidery. Using a range of techniques, materials and designs, this book guides you through which tools to use, which stitches work best with certain designs, and also teaches you how to embellish with a range of materials to add a unique statement to your items. Projects such as a plant T-shirt, a slogan tote bag, and a monogrammed sweater make up this collection of ideas, with plenty of inspiration for personalising your wardrobe. Designs range from embroidering your pet on your T-shirt to decorating your sweater with pom poms.
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By customising your clothes you will have your own unique collection of items all embroidered to your taste of colour, style and design costing next to nothing.
• Since starting her business in 2016, Emma has sold 13,000 embroidered items across the world, including France, Germany, Italy, Eastern Europe, Holland and Scandinavia, 80% of which were sold through ASOS Marketplace.
Emma Warren
studied textile design, specialising in embroidery, for her BA honours degree. After graduating, she freelanced for studios and designers, before starting her own business of embroidered clothing and accessories in 2016. She has a dedicated following of young girls and women on social media that are also repeat customers. »instagram
@emmawarrendesign »website www. emmawarrendesign. co.uk
Specification June 2019 Kyle Books £12.99 PB 9780857836861 112 pages 210 x 149mm 10,600 words 100 images Rights available: World
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Make and Mend Jessica Marquez
Sashiko-inspired embroidery projects to customise and repair textiles and decorate your home. Make and Mend is an exquisite, full-colour guide to sashiko, a simple Japanese stitching technique that uses stunning patterns to decorate or repair clothing, accessories and home textiles – requiring no special equipment other than a sewing needle and some thread! Sashiko is traditionally used to mend and repair clothing and textiles, but it can just as easily be used to create beautiful, decorative projects for the home. With 15 projects applying a modern, on-trend aesthetic to this ancient craft, Make and Mend shows readers how to apply sashiko stitching to a variety of craft projects, such as repairing torn jeans, decorating a shower curtain, mending a ripped hem, and making a simple pet bed, throw pillows, napkins, a tablecloth and a tote bag.
Jessica Marquez
is an author, photographer, teacher, content creator and full-time creative maker behind the handmade shop Miniature Rhino.
»twitter @miniaturerhino
S A S H I KO I S C U R R E N T LY A BIG T R E N D I N C R A F T, FA S H ION A N D I N T E R IOR S R E DUC E WA S T E B Y P ROL ON I NG T H E L I F E OF YOU R GAR MENTS
Specification January 2019 Ilex Press £16.99 PB 9781781576922 160 pages 165 x 191mm 20,000 words 250 images Rights unavailable
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The Scented Candle Workshop Creating your perfect home fragrance, from wax to wick
MOR E T H A N A QUA RT E R OF BR I T I S H HOUS E HOL D S BU Y S C E N T E D C A N DL E S A N D
Niko Dafkos & Paul Firmin
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Creating beautifully fragranced candles at home. In this beautiful book, Paul and Niko of Earl of East London share the secrets behind the gorgeously scented candles they create at their studio. As well as the basic steps to preparing and pouring candles at home, the book includes a fascinating exploration of the art of building scent, so that the reader can create their own signature fragrances. Learn how to combine essential oils to trigger different emotions and memories, whether that is the
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recollection of a childhood holiday conjured up by a hint of mandarin and seaweed, or an imagined walk in your grandparents’ garden scented with basil and parsley. Niko and Paul started Earl of East London in 2014 as a side hustle to their roles in advertising. Since then, the couple have launched a successful candle line with 130 stockists worldwide. They enjoy brand partnerships with Peroni and Topman. They have a shop and pouring room in Kings Cross, and a shop/studio in Hackney, where they hold popular workshops.
Specification October 2019 Kyle Books £20 HB 9780857836748 144 pages 235 x 190mm 20,000 words 75 images Rights available: World
»instagram @earlofeastlondon »website www. earlofeastlondon. com
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A straightforward guide to improving your writing skills and avoiding common mistakes
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Craig Shrives A comprehensive guide to sharpening your grammar.
grammar essentials, to help bring your writing up to scratch.
Smashing Grammar is the perfect companion for anyone looking to polish their grammar, improve their writing and refine their vocabulary.
Craig Shrives is a former through-the-ranks officer from the British Army Intelligence Corps. Over a 25-year military career, he has whipped his grammar into shape. A former soldier, Craig explains grammar in an entertaining and vocational way, focussing on what you need to know and why you need to know it. He is also the founder of www.grammar-monster.com, a top-ranking grammar reference site, which receives more than 500,000 visitors a month.
Easy to navigate and packed with real-life examples, this helpful and friendly guide includes a comprehensive checklist of common pitfalls and mistakes to avoid, from knowing when to use a possessive apostrophe correctly to mastering there and their. Also included is an A–Z guide of
Specification August 2019 Kyle Books £10.99 HB 9780857835888 256 pages 73,000 words 198 x 126mm Rights available: World
»twitter @grammarmonster »website www.grammarmonster.com
Wood & Steam
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Discover the unique craft of steam bending
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Learn the magic of wood steam bending, from vases and bowls to rocking chairs. ‘When you bend a hot piece of wood, it is briefly reanimated into a living thing, and you can see and feel aspects of the wood which are not perceptible until that moment.’ In this beautifully compiled book, Charlie Whinney, one of the UK’s leading experts on the topic, shares the secrets of the unique and magical craft of steam-bending. Although his creations look quite impossible, the reader will soon discover that wood can be made to behave in remarkable ways with
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the application of a little heat and steam. Charlie guides you through the ecological sourcing of wood and then, with practical instructions, reveals how to create your own steam-bent masterpieces. Form a wooden coathanger in the embers of a campfire or create perfectly round wooden hoops using just a saucepan and a mug. Charlie Whinney co-founded design company sixxis, where he designed many award-winning products, before forming the Charlie Whinney Studio in 2008, now based in the Lake District.
March 2019 Kyle Books £20.00 HB 9780857835109 144 pages 235 x 190mm 20,000 words 150 photographs Rights available: World
»instagram @charliewhinney studio »website www. charliewhinney. com
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Transform your outdoor space into a beautiful and practical escape Kate Gould
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Making the ordinary garden into an extraordinary living space. A stunning guide for gardeners keen to transform small and awkward outdoor spaces into beautiful and practical escapes. From courtyards to rooftops, Kate Gould draws on her experience as an award-winning garden designer to provide tailored solutions and inspirational ideas. Covering topics such as how to design and measure the perfect garden, choose and use the best materials and maintain a lush garden all year round, Small Garden Design includes detailed
advice for gardeners undeterred by limited space. Creating a personal and unique space is also at the heart of each project and Kate makes sure to discuss how to tie each design back to the interior of the home. Kate Gould has been creating award-winning gardens for twenty years. Commissioned by home-owners, architects, interior designers, Kate specialises in transforming ordinary small spaces into the extraordinary. Kate has won six gold and one silver gilt medal as well as ‘Best in Show’ at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
Specification April 2019 Kyle Books £20.00 HB 9780857834874 176 pages 235 x 190mm 30,000 words 150 images Rights available: World
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»instagram @kategouldgardens »website www. kategouldgardens. com
The Paper Florist
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Create and display stunning paper flowers Suzi McLaughlin
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Impressive creations for arrangements that will last. Paper flowers are not only beautiful, but incredibly versatile. From simple home decorations and gorgeous gifts to unique centrepieces and one-off bouquets, all made from basic materials, Suzi McLaughlin’s step-by-step tutorials cover an array of flowers such as bluebells, peonies, poppies, cherry blossom and more. Make delicate lifelike flowers, or let your imagination run and create playful hybrids. Adorn your home with colour and style with just a few simple steps.
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The flowers are accompanied by templates for every shape used in the book, as well as instructions on how to display your creations to their full potential. Whether you want to make a gloriously blousy bouquet, a bejewelled cherry blossom branch or an impressive floral centrepiece, this book is sure to delight and inspire.
Stylish furniture and accessories made from wooden pallets. Pallet Style captures the growing trend for DIY furniture made from wooden pallets, one of the most searched for items on Pinterest. The introduction explains how to source and deconstruct the different kinds of standard pallets. Projects are divided into three sections and each one includes full step-by-step instructions and photographs. In Furniture, find out how to construct a sofa, a home bar or a coffee table. Storage & Display features a display shelf, a herb box planter and a log
February 2019 Kyle Books £18.99 PB 9780857835376 144 pages 235 x 190mm 10,000 words over 80 images Rights available: World
Suzi McLaughlin’s life-size paper garden was awarded an RHS gold medal and featured on BBC Gardeners’ World Live Show. She creates bespoke installations for Jo Malone, Harrods and Elle.
20 creative home projects using recycled wooden pallets Nikkita Palmer & Billy Barker
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‘basket’, as well as a recycling centre for your kitchen. In Accessories, make key hooks, a breakfast tray and a festival sign. Whether you want to make something in a weekend or are embarking on a more complex bespoke piece for your home, each of these projects are stylish design solutions, from Scandi-influenced urban apartments to rustic retreats. Nikkita Palmer is a designer. Together with her partner Billy she designs bespoke furniture and homewares for domestic interiors, retail stores and cafes, with stockists across the UK.
Specification April 2019 Kyle Books £20.00 HB 9780857835222 160 pages 246 x 189mm 30,000 words 200 photographs Rights sold: Spa, Fra
»instagram @nikkitapdesigns
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For the Love of White
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Create calming, peaceful spaces in your home with white and neutral tones with the first home decorating book from The White Company, published as this much-loved brand celebrates its 25th anniversary. ‘The thing about white is that it goes with everything, it is a canvas for life, whoever you are and whatever your tastes. You just can’t beat it.’ – Chrissie Rucker Whether you live in a tiny city apartment, a rambling country cottage or an elegant town house The White Home offers the definitive book on decorating with white and neutral ones. From room schemes for light, bright family kitchens and calming bedrooms to the all-important finishing touches – this is a book to be inspired by again and again. Illustrated with specially commissioned photography by leading interiors photographer, Chris Everard and organized into three sections – Country, Town and Coastal – the book provides both the advice and the inspiration needed to transform your home.
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Chrissie Rucker
OBE, started The White Company in 1994, when, unable to find affordable yet well-designed, beautiful-quality white bed linens, she decided to invest her £6,000 savings to produce them. Today, what began life as a small 12-page mail-order brochure has become one of the UK’s fastest-growing multi-channel retailers and a trusted British lifestyle brand. Chrissie’s vision and passion for The White Company remains at the heart of the business, and she is committed to its growth in both the UK and internationally. There are now 65 stores.
»twitter @thewhitecompany »instagram @thewhitecompany
Specification September 2019 Mitchell Beazley £30.00 HB 9781784725563 256 pages 280 x 216mm 30,000 words c.250 colour photographs Rights available: World
Mid-Century Modern Living The Mini Moderns’ guide to pattern & style Keith Stephenson & Mark Hampshire Decorating with pattern and creating a mid-century style from the Mini Moderns. In this beautifully photographed book, Keith and Mark of Mini Moderns show you how to create a timeless mid-century look in your own home. Known for their striking use of pattern and colour, Keith and Mark’s designs are inspired by everything from childhood memories to commentaries on popular culture, and through this lens they explore how different influences and designers have created key mid-century looks. They delve into the cornerstones of mid-century style, from colour and pattern to materials and curation, and share their secrets on how to bring together the things you love to create your own look. They also include inspirational case studies to demonstrate particular looks, from Beatnik Beach House to Scandi Rustic, Ocean Blue to Studio Townhouse. Bursting with beautiful ideas for bringing this signature look into your own space, as well as practical advice on what will work where, and mini overviews of key mid-century modern designers and influencers, this is an essential guide for any lover of interior design and mid-century style. M I N I MODE R N S DE S IG N S A R E S OL D I N T H E U K I N H E A L’ S , JOH N L E W I S A N D O C A D O, A S W E L L A S I N DE P E N DE N T S T OR E S
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Keith and Mark launched
Mini Moderns in 2006, an interiors brand specialising in applied pattern across a range of products including wallpapers, fabrics, cushions, rugs and ceramics. The initial collection was snapped up by Heal’s and the brand now sells online and via selected stockists around the world. Their design influences range from mid-century textiles to vintage toy and literature.
»twitter @minimoderns
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Specification March 2019 Kyle Books £20 PLC 9780857835215 224 pages 235 x 190mm 30,000 words 200 photography Rights available: World
Home Sweet (Rented) Home Transform Your Home Without Losing Your Deposit Medina Grillo
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Inject style, personality and comfort into your rented home, whatever your style or budget.
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You’ve got the keys from your landlord, moved into your new home, and the boxes are unpacked. Now you want to put your stamp on the place, but how do you do this when you can’t paint the walls, refurbish the kitchen or replace the old, tired flooring? And can you really live with magnolia walls? What about those outdated kitchen cupboards? Not to mention the tattered lampshades, old sofa and sparse furniture... In this invaluable book, award-winning interiors blogger Medina Grillo shares her favourite tips, tricks and DIY projects for transforming a rented space. Discover ways to add a splash of colour with removable wallpaper, learn how to hang artworks without damaging the walls, and turn your hand to upcycling those furniture bargains you picked up at the flea market. With chapters covering all aspects of the home, from walls, flooring and lighting to storage and accessories, Home Sweet (Rented) Home will enable every reader to make their house feel like home, whether they are a DIY expert or have never before lifted a paintbrush. Filled with photography and illustrations, it is the perfect read for any renter looking to live in a beautiful and stylish home.
Medina Grillo
is the voice behind the blog Grillo Designs, where she shares creative and affordable ways to decorate your home with a DIY approach. The blog has gained a large readership over the years and has won some prestigious awards, including the 2017 Best DIY and Home Improvement Blog by Amara, and Domino magazine’s Pinner’s Choice Award 2017. Her DIY tutorials have been featured in online and print publications, such as Real Homes, Make It Yours, Apartment Therapy and the Telegraph. Her tagline is: ‘Just your average renter, making a house a home!’
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»website grillo-designs.com Specification August 2019 Mitchell Beazley £15.00 HB 9781784726003 192 pages 200 x 160mm 25,000 words Rights available: World