Winner - Silver Medal - Nautilus Book Awards. â€œOne of the most beautiful books about a designer, ever.â€ â€“ SolidSmack In Buckminster Fuller: Poet of Geometry, artist and designer Cole Gerst brings us the illustrated life story of renowned 20th century inventor and utopian visionary, Buckminster â€œBuckyâ€ Fuller. Most known for inventing the geodesic dome, Bucky dedicated his life to solving problems for humanity by â€œdoing more with less.â€ His ideas continue to influence generations of designers, architects, scientists, and artists working to create a more sustainable planet. This book not only shows how important Fuller was during his lifetime, but how his ideas are even more relevant today than ever.

Buckminster Fuller: Poet of Geometry

Biographies & Memoirs

Arts & Literature

Overcup Press

Bringing together the works of over thirty independent Tokyo artists, The Tall Trees of Tokyo spotlights contemporary Japanese art in the In this book each artistâ€™s work is given ample opportunity to shine.Matt Wagner, of Portlandâ€™s Hellion Gallery, has charted a map through the streets of Tokyo with these artists serving as guides. The book is organized according to the train lines where these featured artists live. Each artist shares some of their favorite things about their neighborhood, providing a glimpse into this vibrant city from their vantage point. They discuss where they like to eat, drink, shop and describe and average day in the life of an artist in this vibrant international city. This is a art book for travellers, and a travel book for art-lovers. Author Matt Wagnerâ€™s Hellion Gallery has become internationally recognized for discovering emerging Japanese art and introducing it to Western audiences first. This full-color book showcases the works of these painters, graphic artists, photographers, gallery directors, and designers whose work is just now beginning to be recognized outside of Japan. Featuring: MHAK, Naoshi, Ai Ohkawara, Imaone, Sayuka Bloodstone, Oyama Enrico Isamu Letter, Eimi, Sal, Jun, Shohei, Hikari Shimoda, Rei, ShojonoTomo, Nigamushi, Joji Shimato, Senekt, JonJon Green, Aki Miyajima, Yohei Takahashi, Michinori Maru, and more.

The Tall Trees of Tokyo

Arts & Photography

WAGNER, MATT

History & Criticism

Winner - Silver Medal - IPPY Awards In this second book of Matt Wagnerâ€™s survey of international contemporary art, he turns his eye to his hometown of Portland, OR. Heâ€™s chosen 40 artists who embody the independent ethos that Portland is known for and shows readers whatâ€™s happening in the cityâ€™s vibrant visual arts scene right now. Wagner has created a portrait of a city that nurtures artists and art in a way few other cities do. These â€œtall treesâ€ stand out for creating the bold and unique works that led art critic Peter Plagens to wonder in The Wall Street Journal if Portland might be â€œAmericaâ€™s next art capital.â€

The Tall Trees of Portland

"From drinking moonshine in West Virginia to hitting every street in the U.S. that allows open containers, your life list just got a whole lot more fun." ― OutsideOnline.com WINNER! - Gold Medal - PubWest Design Awards - Silver Medal - Independent Publisher Book Awards - Bronze Medal - INDIEFAB Book of the Year Awards. Let's face it: America's alcohol laws are confusing. What's true for one state is rarely true for its neighbor. In The Field Guide to Drinking in America author Niki Ganong has mixed together a survey of each state's history with alcohol along with the current laws of the land, expertly blending it with the right amount of humor and sass to make it go down easy. Find out when bars make last call. Know how packaged liquor, beer and wine are sold in all 50 states and Washington, D.C. Plan ahead for the Sunday "blue laws" that can throw off your tailgate party. This book keeps thirsty travelers informed when they cross a state line and armchair travelers entertained as they consider the complexity and variety of state laws enacted since the repeal of Prohibition.

The Field Guide to Drinking in America: A Traveler's Handbook to State Liquor Laws

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

Ganong, Niki

Beverages & Wine

Winner - Gold Medal - PubWest Book Design Awards â€œThe sort of book that could easily capture the imagination of kids drawn to the culinary fantasylands of Strawberry Shortcake or Candyland.â€ â€“ Publisherâ€™s Weekly From the mind of Japanese artist Naoshi comes the sweet and charming world of Ice Cream Work. This utterly delicious book tells the story of a humble ice cream cone man whose search for work takes him many places and puts him in challenging situations as he tries to earn a living over the course of a week. Ice Cream Work features surreal characters living in real world situations bursting with color and detail. This book reminds us that everyone has unique traits which make them special and emphasizes the importance of creativity and imagination in daily life. Internationally acclaimed artist Naoshi has created a brilliant and fantastical world of her own full of quirky characters and situations that draw the reader into pages bursting with color. Using shiny colorful sand, known as Sunae in Japan, Naoshiâ€™s distinctive style is instantly memorable and utterly original. In this, her first book for American audiences, Naoshi introduces Sunae through the story, but also in a crafty â€œHow to Make Sunaeâ€ section where she provides a step by step process of making â€œsand paintingsâ€ like the ones seen in the book. There is also an interactive â€œLook and Findâ€ page which challenges readers to spot details they might not have noticed before. Ice Cream Work will delight readers young and old while introducing an exciting new talent to American audiences.

Ice Cream Work

Children's Books

Naoshi

Action & Adventure

"Matt Wagnerâ€™s portrait of Parisian artists is part showcase of their eclectic work, part insiderâ€™s tour of the City of Lights." The Toronto Star Paris, the city many consider the birthplace of modern art, is a place where contemporary artists look to the past to reinvent it. Award-winning author Matt Wagner chronicles 42 of these Parisian artists in The Tall Trees of Paris, the third installment in the â€œTall Treesâ€ series. Their work is shown alongside handwritten questionnaires detailing each of the artistsâ€™ favorite things about their neighborhood, painting an artistic panorama of the City of Light. This is a collection of street artists, illustrators, painters, photographers, sculptors, and mixed media artists. Far from the traditional art anthology, this book provides a view into a moment-- a snapshot and a pulse check-- on working artists in the City of Light. The book is as much a travel book as it is an art book. Wagner lets the art speak for itself, and instead asks questions about where the artists live, how they spend their time, and where they like to eat, drink, shop and play. Their responses are handwritten in a beautifully laid out bilingual English/French translation, providing the reader with a visual thread between the person and the place. The only other way to access this exclusive account would be to travel to France and spend a week with the artists themselves--which is exactly what Matt Wagner has done.

The Tall Trees of Paris: 42 Independent Artists Share Their City and Their Work

"How far would you go to make a dream come true?" Tolly is a battle raccoon who will travel far and wide to protect our dreams. One day, when a Dream is born, Tolly must deliver it to the top of Heart Mountain. He has to be the bravest of the brave to defend the Dream from its scariest foes, Fear and Doubt. Along the way, Tolly also discovers he needs more than courage to help the Dream survive – he needs someone to believe in him. In her debut picture book, Maryanna Hoggatt seamlessly combines photography, sculptures, puppetry, and set building to make her charming characters come alive in cinematic style. This is a magical tale about finding the courage to believe in yourself.

Tolly

Hoggatt, Maryanna

Animals

Portland, Oregon has arguably more distilleries than any other city on the planet and they are eager for spirits lovers to taste their goods. In High-Proof PDX author Karen Locke has paved the way and shares with readers what they need to know before, during, and after a spirits tasting tour of Portland's craft distilling scene. From histories to hangover cures, Locke provides readers with pro-tips, recommendations, and insights to enhance their visits to the tasting rooms and distillery tours. This guidebook to the higher proof alcohol made in Portland will help readers find their way around town without getting too drunk, hungover, or lost. Learn helpful tips on getting primed for high-proof drinking and get pointers on the best way to savor and taste craft liquors. First time visitors to a spirits tasting room will will benefit from pointers. For the big picture on the distilling scene, learn about Portland's distillery roots, how it's evolving, and where the future of distilling in Portland is headed. Readers will also get recommendations on the best cocktail bars in the city and see what the city's mixologists are creating with all this booze. Finally, learn about all the other locally made products including glassware, bitters, syrups, and shrubs that go into making a great cocktail at home.

High-Proof PDX: A Spirited Guide to Portland's Craft Distilling Scene

Locke, Karen

Portland, Oregon's innovative and distinctive landmark, Tilikum Crossing Bridge of the People, is the first major bridge in the U.S, carrying trains, busses, streetcars, bicycles, and pedestrians- but no private automobiles. When regional transportation agency TriMet began planning for the first bridge to be constructed across the Willamette River since 1973, the goal was to build a something symbolic, which would represent the progressive nature of the Twenty-First Century. Part of that progressiveness was engaging in a public process that involved neighborhood associations, small businesses, environmentalists, biologists, bicycling enthusiasts, designers, engineers, and the City Council. The result of this collaboration was an entirely unique bridge that increased the transportation capacity of the city while allowing Portlanders to experience their urban home in an entirely new way--car-free. In this book, the award winning architect of Tilikum Crossing, Donald MacDonald, and co-author Ira Nadel, tell the story of Portland through its bridges. Written in a friendly voice, readers will learn how Portland came to be known as "The City of Bridges" and the home to this new icon in the city's landscape. MacDonald uses 98 of his own drawings to illustrate the history of Portland river crossings and to show the process of building a Twenty-First Century landmark. Anyone who has ever crossed this remarkable bridge will take away a deeper understanding of how our public structures reflect who we are as a community.

Tilikum Crossing: Bridge of the People: Portland's Bridges and a New Icon

MacDonald, Donald

It's a problem many a pot smoker has faced at one time or another: how am I going to smoke this? Fear not, gentle stoner, we have the answers right here. Industrial designer Brett Stern has created 99 devices from common household objects that you can use to smoke your blues away. In fact, you may never see the items in your home the same way again. DIY, humorous, and practical - each hack has easy to follow step-by-step instructions as well as a full color photo of the finished pipe, bong, or joint to show you how it's done. Pot smokers are known for their resourcefulness, and many readers will enjoy being reminded of "that one time" when their own ingenuity saved the day. Stern has taken this challenge to the extreme and has created so many clever and useful tools it will literally make you wonder if everything (including the book itself) can be used to smoke marijuana. (Answer: yes it can!) This witty, how-to guide is a perfect gift for the pot smoker who also enjoys problem solving, abstract thinking, and, of course, getting high.

99 Ways to Make a Pipe: Problem Solving for Pot Smokers

Humor & Entertainment

Stern, Brett

Humor

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