Photography

By J.H. Lee Photographs by Gretchen LeMaistre
Everyone loves Boo! His signature fluffy head and teddy bear–like persona are irresistibly adorable. With nearly a million Facebook fans, and adding more each day, Boo is poised to become an international superstar. Learn More

By Jeffrey Head
Imagine a house constructed in less than forty-eight hours, without using lumber or nails, that is more resistant to fire, earthquakes, and hurricanes than any traditionally built structure. This may sound like the latest development in prefab housing or green architecture, but the design dates back to 1941 when architect Wallace Neff (1895–1982) developed Airform construction as a solution to the global housing crisis. Best known for his elegant Spanish Colonial–revival estates in Southern California, Neff had a private passion for his dome-shaped "bubble houses" made of reinforced concrete cast in position over an inflatable balloon. No Nails, No Lumber shows the beauty and versatility of Neff 's design in new and vintage photography, previously unpublished illustrations, and archival material and ephemera. Learn More

By Autumn de Wilde Foreword by Michel Gondry
Over the past 15 years, photographer Autumn de Wilde and musician Beck Hansen’s friendship and collaboration have yielded a body of work every bit as playful, innovative, and lyrical as his music. This beautifully designed volume—featuring a circular fold-out poster jacket—collects the best of these photographs, including intimate portraits, moments from performances, images documenting the recording of his Mutations album, as well as gorgeous photo sessions informed by surrealism, dada, op art, and other artistic influences. Learn More

By John Ingledew
A source book of visual ideas and strategies for visual communication How to Solve any Creative Brief: An A Z of Ideas explains the key ideas, sources of inspiration and visual techniques that have been used throughout design history. Learn More

Photographs by Pat Graham,Foreword by Johnny Marr
Instruments tell stories through their appearance as much as through their sound. Pat Graham’s photographs capture the intimate relationship between musician and instrument told by the signs of wear—of fingers on frets or keys, chips, scratches, and modifications by the artists who have played, beaten on, bled over, and made them their own. Learn More

By James Jean
Over the past decade, James Jean has won critical acclaim for his art (including a record eight Eisner Awards in a row for his cover illustrations for the DC Comics series Fables), hosted celebrated gallery exhibitions around the globe, received numerous design awards, and developed a fan base of devoted collectors. Learn More

Photographs by Mike Moir Introduction by Jamie Brisick
You won’t find Echo Beach on any map. But for a band of surfers from Newport Beach the stretch between 52nd and 56th street was an entire universe of ‘80s cool. These Day-Glo surfers singlehandedly demolished the laid-back ‘70s style with a loud blast of Devo and attitude. Out of the water, they wore Aquanet pompadours, Wayfarers, and neon boardshorts. In the water, they ripped up the wave two feet from local photographer Mike Moir’s Canon fish eye. Learn More

Photographs by Alyson Fox
Photographer Alyson Fox approached 125 women, most of whom had never before had their portrait taken, and asked them to pose for her with one condition: each must wear Revlon’s Certainly Red lipstick. Learn More

By Marjorie Hillis
Bubbly on Your Budget is an effervescent guide to living on a budget without sacrificing style. First published in 1937, these tips stand the test of time. Author Marjorie Hillis proves that it isn’t how much we have, but how we act, that matters. Learn More

By Larry Rothe
In Music for a City, Music for the World, Larry Rothe shares how the San Francisco Bay Area’s love of music, rooted in the Gold Rush, gave birth to a Grammy-winning and internationally acclaimed orchestra. Learn More

Foreword by Karen Sinsheimer Essay by Margaretta Mitchell
Described by Ansel Adams as the “greatest photographer of the nude,” Ruth Bernhard created a collection of images that ranks among the most profound photographs of the female form. Her intense, studied camerawork transcended the boundaries between the spirit and the flesh. Learn More

By Francesca Gavin
Featuring artists born after 1970 this book brings together the people who are creating the aesthetics of the next decade. These are artists who have passed the post-art school no man s land and are making waves in the contemporary art world. Learn More

By Tom Kundig
Our 2006 monograph Tom Kundig: Houses was an instant critical and commercial success. Over the past five years, Seattle-based Kundig has continued his meteoric rise, collecting numerous awards, including the 2008 Cooper-Hewitt National Design Award for Architecture Design. Learn More

By Michael Embacher Foreword by Paul Smith
For every way to ride, there’s a bicycle to fit the need. An homage to the beauty of the bike, Cyclepedia showcases the innovations and legacies of bicycle design over the past century. Learn More

Featuring images by Rachael Hale McKenna, Catherine Ledner & Gandee Vasan
This ultimate celebration of the cat features witty quotes about felines and images by three of the world’s most beloved animal photographers. Learn More

By Jenifer Altman, Amanda Gilligan, and Susannah Conway
Each notecard is a Polaroid at its prettiest: dreamy, delicate, instantaneous yet timeless, and best when shared with friends and loved ones. Learn More

By Magnus Muhr
When they’re not buzzing in our ears or ruining our picnics, flies have lives of their own. Until now, their tiny world has remained completely unknown to humankind. In this engaging study, photographer Magnus Muhr carefully documents the world of the common housefly and reveals that when we’re not around, flies behave pretty much like we do. Learn More

Featuring images by Elliott Erwitt, Rachael Hale McKenna, Catherine Ledner & Gandee Vasan
The perfect gift for any dog lover, this tribute to man’s best friend pairs charming quotes about canines with images by four of the world’s best-selling animal photographers. Learn More

This book reveals how all kinds of visual artists (contemporary artists, street artists, photographers and even product designers) are using miniatures and miniaturized worlds in order to create startling situations and memorable images. Learn More

By Chris Keeney
Did you ever think that the oatmeal container you open every morning when you make breakfast could be turned into a camera? Or that the mint tin sitting on your desk is capable of creating stunning images? In Pinhole Cameras, photographer and pin... Learn More

By Kevin Meredith
The art of film photography using plastic or "toy" cameras is the sensational new trend among camera buffs and hipsters. Featuring a shoot-from-the-hip attitude and a playful retro look, Fantastic Plastic Cameras is the definitive guide to the lo... Learn More

Photography by Platon,Introduction by David Remnick
Power brings readers face to face with the major world leaders of today. In this one-of-a-kind collection, PlatonWorld Press Photographer of the Yearturns his lens on 150 current international leaders from across the political spectrum to creat... Learn More

By Matt Finkle,and Brittain Sullivan
Cycling is about joy. Sure, it takes willpower, strength, and grit, but at its core, being on a bike is all about rejoicing in the greatest transportational invention in history. I Love My Bike is a photographic celebration of the grand kinship o... Learn More

By Donald Albrecht
During the late 1920s and 1930s, as photography was establishing a firmer monopoly on the visual documentation of the built landscape, architectural photographer Samuel H. Gottscho created a now-classic portrait of New York City as the quintessential mode... Learn More

By Sharon Beals,Introduction by Scott Weidensaul,Foreword by Jack Dumbacher,and Maureen Flannery
Sharon Beals' gorgeous photographs of nests offer a new window onto the life and beauty of birds. Drawn from the collections of the California Academy of Sciences, the Museum of Vertebrate Zoology at UC Berkeley, and the Western Foundation of Vertebrate Z... Learn More

By Rachael Hale McKenna
Best-selling photographer and author Rachael Hale McKenna is world renowned for her animal and baby portraits. Nowfor the first time evershe combines her two favorite subjects in this irresistible collection of images featuring adorable babies snuggled... Learn More

By Darius D. Himes,and Mary Virginia Swanson
We live in the golden age of the photography book. Since the early 1990s, the number of photography book publishers has continued to grow while technological developments have placed more tools for bookmaking directly in the hands of photographers. For th... Learn More

By Autumn de Wilde
Autumn de Wilde has been photographing Death Cab for Cutie for many years. Her close connection with the band began while shooting a couple of shows at the tail end of their tour for Transatlantacism. The band invited her to Long View Farm in win... Learn More

By Albert Watson
2-volume setVolume 1: 14 x 11", portrait, 208pp, includes special 48pp tabloid sectionVolume 2: 11 x 14", landscape, 180ppClothbound and debossed, housed in a fabric and PLC slipcase printed with an image from the collectionOn... Learn More

By Ross Halfin,Foreword by Lars Ulrich,Afterword by Kirk Hammett
"He just gets right the fuck in there. . . . Every drop of sweat, every molecule of saliva, every out-of-place nose hair, it all gets captured cuz he's just fucking there."—Lars UlrichLegendary music photographer Ross Halfin has docu... Learn More

By Cameron Woo
This one-of-a-kind collection celebrates the age-old bond between dogs and their people. Featuring happy and clearly beloved pets in more than 100 portraits taken in photobooths over the last 80 years, these images are a testament to the devotion people h... Learn More