Laurence King Publishing

For more than 20 years, Laurence King Publishing has been creating distinctive and sought-after books on the visual and creative arts. Subjects include fashion; art; graphic, product, and interior design; architecture; photography; film; and advertising. Recently, the company has added an exciting gift line of artistic offerings.

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Cut and Fold Techniques for Promotional Materials Add to My Reading List

Paul Jackson

From the Publisher. Cut and Fold Techniques for Promotional Materials is a unique collection of over 40 attention-grabbing cut-and-fold designs that when printed and illustrated form memorable give-aways to promote and advertise services and products. The book provides a one-stop source for novelty promotional materials, many appearing in print for… More

ISBN: 9781780670942

March 1, 2013

8.75 x 8.75 inches, paperback, 128 pages, 175 illustrations

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I Used To Be a Design Student Add to My Reading List

Frank Philippin
Billy Kiosoglou

From the Publisher. This book offers a rare chance to read what graphic designers feel about their education and profession. Fifty influential designers give the low-down about their student days and their professional lives. A piece of their college work is shown alongside an example of current work. Each designer… More

ISBN: 9781856698986

February 19, 2013

9.75 x 6.75 inches, paperback, 256 pages, 220 illustrations

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A Designers & Books Notable Design Book of 2013

The Design Book: 1000 New Designs for the Home and Where to Find Them Add to My Reading List

Jennifer Hudson

From the Publisher. The Design Book brings together the best in contemporary design for the home, presenting a huge range of striking new products: tables and chairs, sofas and beds, storage, kitchens and bathrooms, tableware, textiles and surfaces, lighting, electronics and more. Works by the finest international talents, including Shin… More

ISBN: 9781780670997

May 1, 2013

9.75 x 8.25 inches, paperback, 320 pages, 1200 illustrations

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Bold, Beautiful and Damned: The World of 1980s Fashion Illustrator Tony Viramontes by Dean Rhys Morgan and published by Laurence King Publishing, celebrates the artist's work and life.

A film to accompany the publication of the book, Airline: Style at 30,000 Feet.

A new series, “This is...” makes the true stories behind the some of the world’s great artists visual.

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The Hard Life by Jasper Morrison

The Hard Life
by Jasper Morrison
Publisher: Lars Müller Publishers
Available in US: May 22, 2017

Photographs taken by designer Jasper Morrison of objects in the collection of the National Museum of Ethnology in Lisbon, Portugal. “The objects photographed and described may be appreciated both for their beauty and for the example they set of design at its purest. The Hard Life is a continuation of Morrison’s celebration of the ordinary and offers a new perspective on his design philosophy.”

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Paula Scher: Works - Pre-Order from Unit Editions

Paula Scher: Works
Editors: Tony Brook & Adrian Shaughnessy
Design: Spin
Publisher: Unit Editions
Available April 2017; pre-order now

New book covering the career of of master designer Paula Scher, called “the most influential woman graphic designer on the planet.” (Ellen Lupton), This definitive, chronological visual record spans Paula’s early days in the music industry as an art director with CBS and Atlantic records; the launch of her first studio, Koppel & Scher; and her 25-year engagement with Pentagram.

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