Chronicle Books
Chronicle Books specializes in award-winning, innovative books for adults and children. Our titles include best-selling cookbooks; craft books; fine art, design, photography, and architecture; lifestyle and pop culture; humor; literature; travel; games; and gift and stationery items. Our children's titles include activity books; art books; board books; picturebooks; chapter books; young adult; games; and gift and stationery items.
Chronicle Books is the exclusive U.S. distributor of Princeton Architectural Press, Moleskine®, Laurence King Publishing, and Galison.
Featured Books
Pantone
35 Inspirational Color Palettes
In this handy fan deck, international color authority Pantone takes the guesswork out of using color in bold and innovative new ways, sharing the wisdom that has made their professional products an essential resource around the globe.
Pantone
Stationery Collection
Worldwide color authority Pantone brightens up communications with this vibrant stationery set. Paper, envelopes, and stickers richly patterned with iconic Pantone color chips lend bold style to correspondence.
Pantone
Pantone Chips Journal
Pantone is the world's leading color authority, and its color chip design is iconic. Set ablaze with a selection of hues from the Pantone graphics palette, this journal is a must-have for those who covet chic design.
John Robshaw Stationery Collection
This set of writing sheets show-casing textile designer John Robshaw’s rich block prints also includes matching envelopes and labels for truly elegant correspondence.
John Robshaw Notebook Collection
Ideal for journaling or just jotting down quick thoughts, these slim notebooks feature John Robshaw’s coveted fabric prints and fit neatly into handbags.
The Art of Instruction
Notebook Collection
Showcasing the wonders of the natural world, this set of notebooks features botanical vintage cover illustrations. Includes foil stamping and bound in baker’s twine.
The Art of Instruction
100 Postcards of Vintage Educational Charts
Celebrating the beauty of vintage educational charts, this collection of 100 postcards is divided into four categories: anatomy, botany, zoology, and miscellany. Perfect for décor and correspondence.
SKRWL
Triptych Journal Collection by James Jean
Sleek and stylish, these three mini-journals are housed in a clear plastic fold-out slipcase.
XOXO Hugs and Kisses Postcard Book
By James Jean
Award-winning artist James Jean conjures up a collection of half-forgotten dreamscapes and haunting childhood fantasias in this set of 30 postcards.
Rex Ray Notebook
A deluxe, 128-page journal featuring the retro-mod collages of contemporary artist Rex Ray. The journal includes 64 blank pages as well as 64 lined pages, and also features a laminated, high-gloss cover that echoes the layered resin Ray uses in his work.
Rex Ray Deluxe Notecards
This set of deluxe notecards, which includes 20 cards and envelopes (5 designs repeating 4 times), features the retro-mod collages of contemporary artist Rex Ray.
Rex Ray Mini Journal Set
A boxed set of 4 mini-journals, each featuring a uniqe retro-futurist design from accaimed San Francisco artist Rex Ray.
Oh! My God! I Miss You
30 Postcards by Yoshitomo Nara
The devilish yet precious children and puppies of celebrated Tokyo-based artist Yoshitomo Nara will beguile everyone on your correspondence list.
Princess of Snooze Journal
By Yoshitomo Nara
Yoshitomo Nara is one of the most influential contemporary artists in Japan and worldwide. His awe-inspiring paintings, drawings, sculptures, and photos feature a mischievous cast of children and their larger-than-life pets. With a graphic style influenced by Japanese anime, poetry, graffiti, and punk rock, Nara's artwork touches the hearts of all of his audiences.
Pyromaniac Journal
By Yoshitomo Nara
Yoshitomo Nara is one of the most influential contemporary artists in Japan and worldwide. His awe-inspiring paintings, drawings, sculptures, and photos feature a mischievous cast of children and their larger-than-life pets. With a graphic style influenced by Japanese anime, poetry, graffiti, and punk rock, Nara's artwork touches the hearts of all of his audiences.
Forthcoming
June 11, 2013
From the Publisher. In Monsters, Inc. (2001), Pixar Animation Studios introduced audiences to the #1 scaring team, Mike and Sulley, and the monstrous world behind our bedroom closet doors. In this prequel to the much-loved classic... More
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Recently Published
May 14, 2013
From the Publisher. Featuring colorful beach umbrellas and dreamy blue horizons, this beautiful oversized book offers a breath of fresh air and evokes fantasies of Mediterranean travel. Photographer Christian Chaize returned many times over... More
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April 23, 2013
From the Publisher. Watercolor is taking the art, fashion, and home décor worlds by storm. The result is an explosion of amazing new work by contemporary artists. This volume surveys the current revival of this loveliest of mediums,... More
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April 16, 2013
From the Publisher. This beautiful lookbook celebrates oodles of groundbreaking new talent in the world of pattern design, showcasing the gorgeous work of today’s top indie artists, designers, and illustrators. Including surface art... More
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March 26, 2013
From the Publisher. Rob Ryan’s papercut prose is so exquisitely intricate, it begs closer examination— and always captures a lingering eye. The story Ryan tells in this jacketed hardcover is a celebration of love and family just... More
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March 5, 2013
From the Publisher. Delighting in the look and feel of books, conceptual artist Nina Katchadourian’s playful photographic series proves that books’ covers—or more specifically, their spines—can speak volumes. Over... More
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March 1, 2013
From the Publisher. The worldwide authority on color, Pantone, lends its iconic look and signature brilliance to this inspirational notebook. A different color chip on every page sparks the imagination and provides a jumping-off point for... More
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February 20, 2013
From the Publisher. The modern world can get messy. Fortunately, Swiss artist Ursus Wehrli is a man of obsessive order, as he demonstrates with eye-catching surprise in The Art of Clean Up. Already a bestseller in Germany, this... More
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Selected Backlist
2012
From the Publisher. Shrouded in mystery and rich with history, Alcatraz draws over a million visitors each year. This enlightening volume provides the first complete history of Alcatraz told through its architecture. In friendly... More
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2010
From the Publisher. Anna Sui's trendsetting rock-and-roll looks have made her one of this decade's top five fashion icons (Time). Here, in the first book to cover the entire scope of Sui's twenty-year career, fans get rare access to the... More
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2008
From the Publisher. From the website that attracts more than 3 million unique visitors a month, this groundbreaking book features 40 homes decorated by real people. Over 400 photos show details of all sorts of abodes from a tiny rental in... More
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2011
From the Publisher. Large-scale wall charts were fundamental tools of classroom instruction throughout Europe in the mid-nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Collected here for the first time in one deluxe volume are over 100 of these... More
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2005
From the Publisher. Tucked between the housing developments and golf courses of the Orange County coast lies a small settlement of rustic beach cottages seemingly frozen in time. Crystal Cove Cottages is the first history of this... More
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2011
From the Publisher. In Decorate, the world's top designers and leading décor experts including Kelly Wearstler, Amy Butler, Jonathan Adler, and many others come together to share over 1,000 professional tips, ideas, and... More
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2010
From the Publisher. When Ben Thompson opened Design Research in Boston in 1953, his innovative store became synonymous with modern interior design, lighting a public spark that still burns today, though the store itself is no longer. When... More
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2008
From the Publisher. For anyone who loves fashion, this is a dream book: a vast collection of original sketches by 50 of the world's most celebrated fashion designers. Style maven Laird Borrelli has brought together 250 stunning sketches,... More
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2008
From the Publisher. Nine million people visit the Golden Gate Bridge each year, yet how many know why it's painted that stunning shade of "international orange"? Or that ancient Mayan and Art Deco buildings influenced the design?... More
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2009
From the Publisher. What if doorbells used smell instead of sound? What if watches told time more slowly on weekends? Designers at the ground-breaking firm IDEO, the most innovative design company in the world, push themselves to ask... More
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2011
From the Publisher. Celebrating an era of dynamic and creative cross-pollination between Japanese design and European Art Nouveau at the turn of the last century, Le Japon Artistique features stunning floral imagery drawn from a variety of... More
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2012
From the Publisher. Design enthusiasts and armchair travelers will love circling the globe with celebrated textile designer John Robshaw. From batiks in Java to ikats in Thailand and indigo printing in India, Robshaw reveals the lush... More
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2012
From the Publisher. Typography is always one of the designer’s first considerations when it comes to making a statement, and in recent years the world of lettering and type has exploded in an unprecedented wave of creative discovery.... More
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2012
From the Publisher. This "spectacular tribute to a designer of breathtaking grace and originality" (Threads) is the definitive volume on the legendary Madeliene Vionnet's life and work. Now back in print with a fresh new... More
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2003
From the Publisher. The lush, seductive, Old World elegance of New Orleans is gloriously revealed in this photographic tribute to the "Venice of North America." Richard Sexton's photographs capture balcony-lined streets, French-... More
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2008
From the Publisher. A booming subculture is on the rise: dubbed Urban Exploration, it involves sneaking into abandoned or off-limits factories, aviation "boneyards," decommissioned bases, and other derelict features of the... More
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2011
From the Publisher. In this deluxe cloth-covered style guide, celebrated designer Sibella Court travels the world in search of eclectic inspiration. She explores far-flung destinations and captures the essence of each in small details,... More
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2011
From the Publisher. Internationally acclaimed designer Lotta Jansdotter reinvents the craft book and reinforces her global appeal with this rare glimpse into the studios of accomplished artists, crafters, and designers around the world.... More
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2011
From the Publisher. Pantone, the worldwide color authority, invites you on a rich visual tour of 100 transformative years. From the Pale Gold (15-0927 TPX) and Almost Mauve (12-2103 TPX) of the 1900 Universal Exposition in Paris to the Rust... More
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2011
From the Publisher. There's a renaissance underway in the art form of cut paper, with an explosion of raw talent and an abundance of amazing work produced in the medium in recent years. This gorgeous volume features work from 26... More
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2011
From the Publisher. Over the past decade, James Jean has won critical acclaim for his art (including a record eight Eisner Awards in a row for his cover illustrations for the DC Comics series Fables), hosted celebrated gallery exhibitions... More
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2007
From the Publisher. Rex Ray's highly collectible artwork is coveted in design as well as art circles. His color-bursting, curvaceous art graces the walls of high-design hotels, world-class museums, and hip restaurants, yet remains, as... More
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2006
From the Publisher. Words have the power to move. In 1962 a modest design studio created its own riff on that statement in the form of a small booklet of typographic brilliance, and changed forever how designers thought about the graphic... More
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A Designers & Books Notable Design Book
2012
From the Publisher. A science book like no other, The Where, the Why, and the How turns loose 75 of today’s hottest artists onto life’s vast questions, from how we got here to where we are going. Inside these pages some... More
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2011
From the Publisher. This lavishly produced two-volume catalog raisonné, created with the full participation of Yoshitomo Nara, is the most extensive, authoritative, and beautiful expression of the artist’s work ever published.... More
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