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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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.
Recently Published
October 28, 2014
From the Publisher. This book charts contemporary illustration’s rich history: the rampant idealism of the 1960s, the bleak realism of the 1970s, the over-blown consumerism of the 1980s, the digital explosion of the 1990s, followed by... More
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September 16, 2014
From the Publisher. Symbols play an integral role in almost all branding programs. This book explores the visual language of symbols according to their most basic element: form. Over 1,300 symbols from all over the world are included and... More
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Selected Backlist
2013
From the Publisher. This fascinating book examines every aspect of airline style, from the company liveries and interior designs of planes to advertising, haute couture, and airborne haute cuisine.
Divided into four sections covering... More
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2012
From the Publisher. Submitted by architects, designers, and artists, this inspiring book is a collection of speculative structures, depicting fantastic designs that show what can be created when the sky’s the limit. More
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2011
From the Publisher. A fantastic compilation of the best design books of the last 100 years. More
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A Designers & Books Notable Design Book
2011
From the Publisher. For over 60 years, Bob Gill has created many of the key landmarks that make up the creative landscape of graphic design today. In Bob Gill so far., he guides us through that remarkable career from the first... More
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2013
From the Publisher. When Tony Viramontes' work appeared in the late 1970s, his hard and direct style of drawing was a marked contrast to the prevailing soft-pastel school of fashion illustration. He scored immediate success, rapidly... More
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2013
From the Publisher. Computer-aided design (CAD) is the dominant design and drawing tool used in architecture, and all students need to acquire basic skills in using it. This book explains the key CAD skills required to create plans, 3D... More
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2012
From the Publisher. Children's picturebooks are the very first books we encounter, and they form an important, constantly evolving and dynamic sector of the publishing industry. But what does it take to create a successful picture book for... More
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2013
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... More
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2013
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... More
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2013
From the Publisher. Hotel interiors need to satisfy the imaginations of their customers and whet the appetite for a return visit or recommendation, and the design that gets the formula right will do as much to prolong the life of the... More
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2013
From the Publisher. Draping—the art of using cotton muslin to create womenswear directly on a dress form—is an essential skill for fashion designers. Through a series of step-by-step projects, designed to develop skills from the... More
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2012
From the Publisher. A classic book and the definitive statement of the work of the iconoclastic designer David Carson. More
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2013
From the Publisher. Following the success of Fashion Designers' Sketchbooks, this second volume shines a light on the work of a new line-up of major names in the fashion industry. Photographs, sketches, moodboards, line-ups,... More
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2011
From the Publisher. A one-of-a-kind book featuring folding techniques and possessing applications for architects and all designers. Includes free CD. More
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Furniture Design: An Introduction to Development, Materials and Manufacturing
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2013
From the Publisher. Furniture Design is a comprehensive guide and resource for students and furniture designers. As well as discussing pioneering contemporary and historical designs, it also provides substantive answers to designers’... More
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A Designers & Books Notable Design Book
2012
From the Publisher of the British edition (also available from Yale University Press). Now in its second edition, this wide-ranging, seminal text offers an accessible account of the history of graphic design from the nineteenth century to... More
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2013
From the Publisher. This book shows those embarking on an illustration or graphic design career how best to put together an effective, professional portfolio. It discusses what to include and how to organize and display the work, and also... More
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2013
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... More
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2013
From the Publisher. Housing is rapidly having to adapt to the global changes of the twenty first century. These include the transformation of the family and the rise of the non-traditional household, increases in construction costs, and... More
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2013
From the Publisher. Understanding the relationship between design and technology is critical to the understanding of architecture. This book clearly explains the core aspects of architectural technology: structural physics, structural... More
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2013
From the Publisher. This book defines the history of modern interior design through the reuse of existing buildings. This approach allows the history of the interior to be viewed as separate from the history of architecture and instead... More
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2013
From the Publisher. A practical guide to the dynamic revival of contemporary knitting, Knitwear Design is also a source of inspiration and advice on the latest techniques and practices.
Packed with diagrams, knitwear samples and... More
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2013
From the Publisher. The London Transport bar and circle – also known as the bulls-eye or roundel – is an icon of commercial design. Over the last century it has come to represent not only London’s transport network but... More
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2012
From the Publisher. A modern collection of 1,300 logotypes, monograms, and other text-base corporate marks, this book is a companion volume to the successful titles Logo and also Symbol, by Angus Hyland and Steven Bateman. More
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2013
From the Publisher. Featuring a global showcase of 100 of the craft’s most exciting and influential practitioners, Low-Tech Print is an exploration of hand-made printmaking techniques and how they are used in contemporary... More
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2013
From the Publisher. Though only founded in 2004, the practice of Luis Vidal (LVA) is now one of the five largest in Spain, and has quickly established an international reputation for its large-scale public buildings. LVA, which took off... More
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2007
From the Publisher. Exploring the hidden side of objects, the book uses contemporary design as a vehicle to examine production processes. More
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2013
From the Publisher. The last ten years of magazine publishing have been a period of rapid innovation, providing a vital record of the era’s diverse visual trends. The Modern Magazine features the best editorial design,... More
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2012
From the Publisher. This book shares how the best design minds around grapple with time tables, annual reports, and other data-rich documents relying on numbers. More
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A Designers & Books Notable Design Book of 2013
2009
From the Publisher. This beautiful book brings together 300 of the best architectural drawings from the last century by the world's most prestigious architects, creating both a history of the genre and a survey of twentieth-century... More
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2011
From the Publisher. An entertaining book that chronicles the most influential concepts, technologies, techniques, and movements that have shaped architecture. More
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A Designers & Books Notable Design Book
2012
From the Publisher. New in the "100 Ideas That Changed..." series, this book demonstrates how ideas influenced and defined graphic design, and how those ideas have manifested themselves in objects of design. The 100 entries,... More
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2012
From the Publisher. This compelling book chronicles the most influential ideas that have shaped photography from the invention of the daguerreotype in the early 19th century up to the digital revolution and beyond. Entertaining and... More
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2012
From the Publisher. A stunning look at the most diverse 100-year range of fashion--from 1900 to the present day. This book provides the social and historical context to the changes occurring in sportswear, uniforms, high society,... More
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2013
From the Publisher. Architects use CAD to help them visualize their ideas. Parametric design is a fast-growing development of CAD that lets architects and designers specify the key parameters of their model and make changes interactively.... More
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2013
From the Publisher. Designed for both students and professionals, this book offers a comprehensive guide to patternmaking for menswear from the basic skills through to more advanced techniques.
The book includes 20 complete patterns that... More
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2013
From the Publisher. The latest book from the cult Print & Pattern website, Print & Pattern: Kids celebrates beautiful surface design created with little people in mind. This book documents the work of the best... More
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2013
From the Publisher. This books explains the fundamentals of printed textile design, from design brief through to the completed collection, and introduces the basics of color, drawing, composition, and repeat with a series of step-by-step... More
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2012
From the Publisher. A visual guide to the buildings that surrounds us each and every day. More
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2013
From the Publisher. The area of recycling and upcycling is a rich and growing source of innovative design in the fashion and accessories industries.
In a fast-fashion world of throw-away clothing, it is the ultimate expression of the slow-... More
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2013
From the Publisher. This book provides the reader with a comprehensive, relevant, and visually rich insight into the world of research methods specifically aimed at product designers. It includes practical case studies and tutorials that... More
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A Designers & Books Notable Design Book
2011
From the Publisher. Interior design helps to shape all aspects of our lives and has now come of age both intellectually and professionally. This text sets out to change and clarify the perceptions and misconceptions about contemporary... More
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A Designers & Books Notable Design Book
2011
From the Publisher. The first book to be published on one of the greatest American designers of the 20th century, who was as famous for his work in film as for his corporate identity and graphic work. Saul Bass (1920–96) created some... More
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2014
Shoetopia is the ultimate book on designer shoes, exploring the ever-evolving world of footwear and the creative designers in it. Footwear design continues to be one of the most important and interesting areas of the fashion industry. This... More
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2012
From the Publisher. Now published in paperback, Sketchbooks provides a revealing glimpse into the inner workings and private inspiration of creatives from the worlds of advertising, design, graphic design, fashion design, art,... More
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2013
From the Publisher. Stylish Dress Book: Clothing for Everyday Wear features 26 dresses, tops, jackets, and pants that you can make yourself. Whether you’re looking for something casual or a little more elegant, you’ll want to... More
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2012
From the Publisher. A comprehensive reference that introduces ideas of sustainability while encouraging creative and practical alternatives. Includes case studies and how-tos. More
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2013
From the Publisher. Sweet Dress Book comes with six patterns you can use to make 23 different stylish outfits. An entire wardrobe in one little book!
From these simple patterns, Yoshiko Tsukiori has created a collection of... More
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A Designers & Books Notable Design Book
2011
Showcases more than 1,300 symbols, organized into groups and sub-groups according to their visual characteristics. Each category includes a short introduction, with expanded captions providing information on who the symbol was designed for, who... More
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2013
From the Publisher. Technologized textiles and sustainable fabrics are among the most innovative designed today, and together they are driving the rest of the industry dramatically forward. Many designers are now integrating hi-tech fabrics... More
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2012
From the Publisher. This unique book decodes the mystery of semiotics--the theory of signs--in lively and engaging text. Learn how meaning is created and conveyed in contemporary culture. More
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2013
From the Publisher. This substantially revised edition of Lewis Blackwell’s classic study provides an up-to-date, decade-by-decade analysis of the issues that have shaped the history and development of typographic design. The book... More
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2012
From the Publisher. A terrific resource in book form that captures the vast collection of rare 20th-century pieces of sportswear and military apparel housed in The Vintage Showroom in London. This studio is open for viewing by appointment... More
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2013
From the Publisher. Drawing has always been a fundamental skill and good drawing skills allowed artists to grasp the reality around them. At the turn of the millennium, however, the general impression was that with the wide availability of... More
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2012
From the Publisher. This is a comprehensive illustrated guide to designing environmentally friendly packaging, and a handy reference for design briefs. More
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2014
From the Publisher. Woven Textile Design offers a comprehensive introduction to weaving for all those wishing to design and produce a wide range of fabrics from scratch. Starting with the basics of woven textile design, the book looks... More
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Announcements
Design Books to Win, December 18, 2014: Winners of Five Books by Pentagram Designers Announced
The winners of five books designed by Pentagram have been announced. The three winners are Joy Weeeng, Tyler Wilson, and Tim Zissou — congratulations!
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Our new giveaways begin again in 2015. Happy Holidays!
New Book Release, December 31, 2014: What If...?: The Architecture and Design of David Rockwell
Widely admired for his sophistication, creativity and exuberance, David Rockwell is one of the leading architects, interiors architects, and set designers working today. For over 30 years, he has explored his desire to imagine new worlds, to tell stories and to engage with others. This interest is rooted in his sense of play and possibility—an endless curiosity that continually drives him to ask, “What if?”
Edited by Chee Pearlman; texts by David Rockwell, et al.
Published by Metropolis Books
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New Book Release, February 2, 2015: The Modern Architecture Symposia, 1962–1966: A Critical Edition
In a series of three symposia at Columbia University in the 1960s, leading scholars and critics gathered to re-examine the architecture of the 1910s, 1920s, and 1930s and assess its scope and significance anew. Chaired by Henry-Russell Hitchcock with the support of Philip Johnson, the Modern Architecture Symposia marked a pivotal moment in the reappraisal of early modern architecture and its historiography during the late modern period.
Edited by Rosemarie Haag Bletter and Joan Ockman, with Nancy Ecklund Later
Published by The Temple Hoyne Buell Center for the Study of American Architecture; distributed by Yale University Press
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New Book Release, February 9, 2015: Reproducing Scholten & Baijings
The first book on the work of the Amsterdam-based studio Scholten & Baijings, which has become renowned for its sensitive and subtle yet functional products—from ceramics and silverware to textiles and even a concept car.
By Louise Schouwenberg
Published by Phaidon Press
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New Book Release, August 25, 2014: Hello, I am Erik
A visual biography of graphic designer Erik Spiekermann that explores Spiekermann’s over 30-year career and body of work.
Johannes Erler, editor
Published by Gestalten
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New Book Release, September 16, 2014: Designing Here/Now
An ambitious global compendium of the most thoughtful and innovative design objects (over 500) invented or produced in the past five years, compiled by experts at the online industrial design magazine Core 77.
Edited by Allan Chochinov and Eric Ludlum
Published by Thames & Hudson
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