Escape London takes locals and tourists beyond the chaos and noise of London to places of retreat within easy reach of the city. It highlights the places that have become iconic escapes, the places that offer adventure, culture and culinary delights, as well as historic attractions and chocolate-box villages.

Escape London: Days Out Within Easy Reach of London (London Guides)

Travel

Zappaterra, Yolanda

Europe

Frances Lincoln

Amazing Art Adventures gathers together hundreds of exciting, unexpected and memorable art experiences from around the world.

Amazing Art Adventures: Around the world in 400 immersive experiences

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Crafts & Hobbies

A guide to the best free activities across London; covering everything from architectural gems and panoramic views, to green spaces, galleries and unique events.

Free London: Explore the Capital Without Breaking the Bank (London Guides)

Guy, Sarah

Discover the fascinating stories of the world's most beautiful cemeteries, featuring spectacular photography, unique histories and famous residents. &nbsp; Cities of the Dead takes us on a tour of memorial sites, ranging from monastic settlements to grand cathedrals, Shinto shrines to Gothic chapels, tombs and crypts. Enjoy tales of myths and monsters, grave-robbers, pilgrimages, spiritual retreats, remembrance and community. Marvel in cemeteries with a hundred thousand to a handful of graves&nbsp;which feature famous headstones, weeping angels, ocean views, woodlands, thousands of glowing lanterns and a tomb of poets. From London's famous Highgate Cemetery, which houses famous names from Karl Marx to Malcolm McLaren, George Eliot to Christina Rosetti, to Hawaii's breathtaking Valley of the Temples,&nbsp;this book spans the globe to bring you the most fascinating, intriguing and evocative cemeteries across cultures and continents. &nbsp; Together with evocative images, the stories behind these notable burial sites bring these sanctuaries to life, detailing the features that make them special, highlighting both similarities and differences between time periods, religions and cultures, and showing how cemeteries are about and for the living as much as the dead. &nbsp;

Cities of the Dead: The world's most beautiful cemeteries

Arts & Photography

History & Criticism

This rich, beautiful book takes readers from the mountains of Kashmir to a repurposed castle in the west of Ireland, as it tours the most magnificent sacred gardens in the world. Elements from religious gardens - from labyrinths and grottos to monastic herb gardens and geometrical patterns - have long been familiar in garden design, as has the tradition of seeking spiritual enlightenment through nature. But this book takes the reader straight to the source, showcasing the best gardens designed and informed directly by religious and spiritual teachings. These include functional gardens created by monks for sanctuary, medicine and food; the sacred bathing pools of Tirta Gangga in Bali; and the kare-sansui garden at Ry&#333;an-ji, informed by Zen Buddhism. Many are ancient sites full of myth, others have been lovingly restored from ruin, and some have been newly created in recent years in a bid to get closer to the Divine, through traditional religion or the worship of nature itself. &nbsp; Earthly Utopias visits cathedrals, monasteries, and ruined abbeys; temples, mausoleums, and shrines; forests, islands, and deserts, in search of these sacred gardens. And each one serves as a prime example of how religion, philosophy, and spirituality can inform and inspire beautiful garden design.

Earthly Utopias: Sacred Gardens of the World

Religious

From January to December, discover the very best of London through the year, with this illustrated guide showcasing 200 events across the city. A bustling city with seemingly endless energy, London is the ultimate destination for those seeking new and dynamic cultural experiences. There are fun and fanciful events on throughout the year, with the most unusual often known only by locals. This unique guide unlocks these lively seasonal activities, highlighting key dates and attractions across art, culture, history, nature, education, food, and drink, and giving you a fresh perspective on London's vibrant cultural calendar. Take part in remarkable events, and embrace unique opportunities across the city, including: &nbsp; <ul> <li>Taking part in the city's annual steel pan competition</li> <li>Watching the sheep racing at Lambeth County Show</li> <li>Catching Richmond Park's rhododendrons in full bloom</li> <li>Staying overnight at London Zoo</li> </ul> The London Year is brought to life with inspired features that guide you through the rich tapestry of the city... &nbsp; <ul> <li>Events and activities for all ages and interests</li> <li>An ideal day out for each month</li> <li>Unusual opening hours of various attractions and venues</li> <li>Must-see one-off occasions</li> <li>Fascinating historical details</li> </ul> This is a refreshing guide to London and its vibrant calendar of events. An ideal gift for locals, students, or regular visitors to the city, allowing anyone to explore the capital in a whole new way.

The London Year: What to Do and When

Humor & Entertainment

Thousands of magazines, newspapers, and journals are launched every year, but only a handful survive. What gives these few newcomers their staying power: content? branding? design? Art Direction and Editorial Design is an accessible and comprehensive guide to visual journalism—the design of magazines and newspapers, both in their print and online forms. Illustrated with case studies, examples, practical exercises, and tips, the book explains the fundamentals of editorial design and layout. It provides an overview of current editorial design practices and explains how design and production for publications is organized while also tackling broad issues that can often make or break careers in the field. Subjects covered include branding, how to create layouts, handling copy and images, design and production skills, and trends in the field. Included are interviews with and profiles of such leading influential figures as Neville Brody, Tyler Brûlée, David Carson, Felix Dennis, Fernando Gutiérrez, and Eamonn McCabe, as well as examples of work by M.F. Agha, Alexey Brodovitch, Willy Fleckhaus, Henry Wolf, Cipe Pineles, and Fabien Baron.

Art Direction and Editorial Design (Abrams Studio)

Graphic Design

Abrams Books

Editorial Design: Digital and Print is a comprehensive guide to the traditional and digital skills that a designer will need for a future career in visual journalism today – the design of magazines and newspapers for a wide variety of markets. Generously illustrated, including case studies, practical exercises and tips, and examples of best practice; profiles of individual designers include Mark Porter, Scott Dadich, and Janet Froelich. The book explains the fundamentals of editorial design and layout. Subjects covered include current and emerging digital formats, branding, how to create layouts, handling copy and images, design and production skills, and trends in editorial design. With insider advice and opinions from leading contemporary designers, the book is a practical reference and learning resource that will teach readers everything they need to know to reach the top of the profession. The new edition of this book shows how editorial design has adapted to the online and digital world.

Editorial Design: Digital and Print

Caldwell, Cath

Laurence King Publishing

Big city life unites the planet. Every habitable continent has metropolitan hot spots that are a hive of activity, a hub of culture â?? or, to countless millions, the place they call home.
Some thrive on a symphony of car horns while for others thereâ??s the rhythmic echo of trains or even ships. The air may hang heavy with spices or fragrant flowers, among buildings that are rarefied or regenerated. Thereâ??s no universal formula that makes a city illustrious. But the spectacle of a horizon brimming with prominent buildings great and small evokes an anticipatory thrill about what lies at its core. And a skyline is that cityâ??s iconic signature writ large on a blank canvas, with no two appearing the same.
A skyline is a window-shoppers guide to what lays in store. It is a visual code that bridges the language gap and shows you at a glance what has made a city great.
From the dizzy heights of the Dubai horizon to the ancient silhouette of Rome,Â SkylinesÂ features fifty of the most iconic, vibrant and often magnificent places from across the globe. This is your key to exploring the world through the architectural triumphs that make our cities famous. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 
Beautiful and atmospheric illustrations sum up each citiesâ?? spirit, history and location. Fast facts of each structure and building reveal threads that illuminate often well-trodden streets.Â This compilation is defined by the one-of-a-kind places â?? including fortresses, palaces, sacred sites, monuments, skyscrapers and cultural hotspots â?? that makes each one unique.Â 
See how well you really know these cities as they are depicted through the silhouettes of their most noteworthy buildings.Â

Skylines: A Journey Through 50 Skylines of the World's Greatest Cities

Fuscoe, Jan

Pictorial

Aurum Press

Electronic Workshop: Illustration examines the relationship between technology and creativity by studying the work of some of the most innovative practitioners around the globe, including media ranging from books through to web sites and animation. This book provides a comprehensive and insightful view of the creative process, showing how it has evolved and developed in the computer age.

Illustration: Real-World Illustration Projects-From Brief to Finished Solution (Electronic Workshop)

Rotovision

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