Doing our Babbage

Slobodien, Ira

Ilex Press

Styles come and go, but fashion has an enduring appeal, a rich history, and everyday practical relevance for millions. Following the successful formula of PRING’S PHOTOGRAPHER’S MISCELLANY (Ilex, 2011) (and many others), Amber Jane Butchart’s collection is the perfect gift read and full of little known facts and stories from the world of fashion and style. Classically typeset, modishly illustrated, and with its own garment label on the front cover, the book is not just a fascinating read, it’s a stylish object in its own right. Launched to coincide with New York Fashion Week 2014, this beautifully-packaged book offers a host of new perspectives on a classic subject. Professional fashion expert Amber Jane Butchart casts a quizzical eye over fashion’s oddities, revealing the histories of such garments as the Adelaide boot, the origins of many technical terms and a host of entertaining quotes and aphorisms from the field’s most colorful names. New line illustrations from Penelope Beech complete the book, making it a feast for the eyes as well as a treat for the stylish soul.

Amber Jane Butchart's Fashion Miscellany: An Elegant Collection of Stories, Quotations, Tips & Trivia From the World of Style (Ilex Miscellany)

Butchart, Amber Jane

Reference

Marijuana has been cultivated and used by humans for at least 5,000 years, and is one of the world’s most important cash crops despite being illegal in many parts of the world. It is used in a host of different ways and has made an indelible impact on our culture – and western popular culture in particular. Expert author Tim Pilcher uncovers both the fascinating properties of this much-maligned herb and the curious story of its relationship with us. In a host of bite-sized entries, he answers the key questions: How do you make – and cook with – cannabutter? What is the etymology of the word ""bong""? And how much does the USA spend on prosecuting marijuana-law offenders every year? The answers to all are inside, along with a host of lists, tips, anecdotes, trivia, and recipes. The latest title in Ilex’s successful Miscellany Series, and featuring the trademark combination of irreverent yet authoritative text, classic styling and cool black and white imagery. Like all of our miscellanies, this title will have strong appeal to a specific target market, yet also have the potential to break out and find its place as a gift or impulse buy. It includes biographies, tips, trivia, etymologies, recipes, advice on preparation and use. The jacket is printed on a hemp-based stock – the book is cannabis through and through.

Pilcher's Marijuana Miscellany (Ilex Miscellany)

Pilcher, Tim

The iPad is the perfect photographer's companion. With its amazing screen and apps ranging from free photo filters to professional programs like Lightroom, it just begs to be used by photographers at all levels, and it's become a fixture in their workflow and kit bags alike. This completely up-to-minute and comprehensive guide walks you through the essential apps and shows not only how they will benefit your photographs, but also make your work more visible and widely shared. Friendly and accessible, it will highlight the best of what the app store offers, and its step-by-step workthroughs demonstrate the amazing results that you can achieve with this fabulous creative tool.

The Photographer’s iPad

Arts & Photography

Gallaugher Frank

Photography & Video

Focus is an important artistic tool, directing your viewers into and around your image, but a technical challenge too. In this book, the first serious treatent of the topic in the digital age, John Neel shows how a mastery of your lens will greatly enhance the quality and 'wow' factor of your photographs. Never losing sight of what real-life photographers need to know, Focus in Photography will let you master bokeh and other focus techniques, giving you a complete understanding of optics-and what actually happens to light within the camera in your hand. Richly illustrated with John's own amazing images, and drawing on his well-known authority in the field, it will be a valuable asset to students of photography, enthusiasts looking to refine their art, product photographers and commercial shooters alike.

Focus in Photography

Neel, John

Continuing the success of the Draw in 15 Minutes series, horse artist Diana Hand shows you how to express your love of horses through drawing. In a series of tutorials, she describes every stage from finding your model and learning the basic skills of drawing to portraying the movement and spirit of the individual horse. Draw Horses in 15 Minutes will inspire you to make your own expressive drawings based on the principles of equine anatomy. Furthermore, you will discover a skill you never thought you had.

Draw Horses in 15 Minutes: Capture the beauty of the equine form

Hand, Diana

Drawing

If you love taking photos, and you want to express yourself creatively, then Beyond Auto will show you how. Until you turn that camera dial away from ‘Auto’ mode, you’re doing little more than point and click; it’s a start, but it’s not expressive. This book quickly explains what all your camera’s auto functions do, and why, so you know exactly which ones to disable to achieve the look you really want. And as soon as you know that, you can call yourself a photographer. After that it’s all just refinement and practice; happy shooting!

Go Beyond Auto

Gatcum, Chris

Classes and workshops are a great way to learn the skills that will let you take great photos, but they don't teach you how to be a photographer. In What They Didn't Teach You in Photo School, Demetrius Fordam will help you make the transition from talented amateur to respected pro, building your own personal brand and business on the way. Passing on hard-earned lessons from a successful career in commercial,editorial and lifestyle photography, he shows how to snag the best internships and assistant roles, impress at an interview, develop an amazing portfolio, form strong relationships with clients, and lay the ground work for your own successful career. With a fresh design, and distinctive real-world photography, this the crucial companion that will make you, and your work, stand out.

What They Didn't Teach You In Photo School: The secrets of the trade that will make you a success in the industry

Fordham, Demetrius

Learn how to draw and sketch your urban environment with quick and easy lessons that will improve your drawing skills while engaging you with a truly inspiring subject. Expert art tutor and writer Matthew Brehm helps you capture the life of the places where you work and spend your free time, as well as the places you visit in your travels. The skills and strategies presented here will help you make a fantastic visual record of the urban places you experience, and help you learn about these places in the process. Responding to the popularity of the Urban Sketchers movement, which has groups in most major cities around the world, artist Matthew Brehm shows you how to capture the city environment speedily and create stunning urban sketches, while also teaching essential drawing skills along the way.

Draw Buildings and Cities in 15 Minutes: Amaze Your Friends With Your Drawing Skills

Brehm, Matthew

In this lovely collection of constructibles from the illustrator Mina Braun you will be able to make your own delightful kitten come alive in a variety of fun-packed ways. Kuster and his friends are always getting up to mischief and they have the outfits to match their capers. Dress up your kittens, create some finger puppets, and create a cute model of your newest best friend. Instructions and helpful hints are provided throughout, as well as some fun facts about your new furry family. Can I have a kitten? Yes, you can!

Can I Have A Kitten?: Colour, Construct and Play With Your New Furry Friend

Children's Books

Braun, Mina

Activities, Crafts & Games

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