Learning Chinese is notoriously difficult and has long put off the most linguistically savvy Westerners. 'Chineasy', one of many exciting new titles being published by Thames & Hudson in Spring 2014, is a graphically appealing, illustration-led system that will enable all readers – from schoolchildren to adults – to grasp the concept of Chinese ideograms with ease. Also coming in Spring is 'Global Art Compass', a fresh, lively and opinionated book that empowers readers to navigate for themselves the complex maze of the global contemporary art scene; 'Hegarty on Creativity', a witty book from one of the world's top ad men, filled with 50 brilliant and provocative insights into creativity and the creative process; 'Bicycle Artisans', a celebration of the creativity and craft behind 88 of the world’s most inventive makers of bicycles; and 'Sneakers: The Complete Limited Editions Guide', which presents over 300 of the very latest, ultra-collectible sneaker designs.