The Art of Hygge is packed with delicious recipes to share with friends craft ideas for decorating your home & inspirational suggestions for enjoying the magic of everyday pleasures Whether it's a soothing mug of hot chocolate a tasty butternut squash soup or a snuggly pair of felt slippers you'll find that a little hygge brings a lot of happiness! 144 pages Illustrations color Jackson Jonny ...

There isn't a business that doesn't want to be more creative in its thinking products & processes In The Art of Innovation Tom Kelley partner at the Silicon Valley-based firm IDEO developer of hundreds of innovative products from the first commercial mouse to virtual reality headsets & the Palm h&-held takes readers behind the scenes of this wildly imaginative company to reveal the strategies & secrets it uses to turn out hit after hit Kelley shows how teams-Research & immerse themselves in every possible aspect of a new product or service-Examine each product from the perspective of clients consumers & other critical audiences-Brainstorm best when they are focussed being physical & having fun The Art of Innovation will provide business leaders with the insights & tools they need to make their companies the leading-edge top-rated stars of their industries ...

Celebrating the beauty of vintage European educational charts this collection of 100 postcards is divided into four categories anatomy botany zoology & miscellany From the anatomy of a tulip or an apple tree to that of a hedgehog or starfish the images in this collection are captivating with their curious visuals & intricate details notated in the language of their countries of origin Perfect for decor & correspondence ...

A retrospective volume devoted to the career of one of the most popular & prolific comic book artists of the last 35 years — Jim Starlin! Covering everything from his humble beginnings to his rise as one of the industry&s top creative talents this book follows the journey of one of the industry&s most fascinating talents From Captain Marvel & Warlock Dreadstar to Thanos this oversized volume will have something for every fan of comic book history & art including glimpses into Starlin&s files & sketchbooks as well as beautifully reproduced images of his personal favorites with insights into his life & creative process ...

World-renowned visionary artist John Harris' unique concept paintings capture the Universe on a massive scale from epic landscapes & towering cities to vast alien vistas This new collection focuses on his futuristic art as well as his striking book covers for esteemed SF authors including Arthur C Clarke Orson Scott Card John Scalzi Ben Bova Jack Mc Devitt Frederik Pohl & many more ...

The dictionary says that a kiss is a salute made by touching with the lips pressed closely together & suddenly parting them' From this it is quite obvious that although a dictionary may know something about words it knows nothing about kissing In this rediscovered classic guide originally published in 1936 Hugh Morris expounds on the wonderful ritual of osculation (better known as kissing) He explores why people kiss how to prepare for a kiss putting variety into your kissing as well as some popular naughty kissing games In his guide you will discover a range of kisses including the French Soul Kiss the Eyelash Kiss the Nip Kiss the Dancing Kiss You'll come away from this book wanting to discover the pain-pleasure of the Vacuum Kiss include your friends in Electric Kissing Parties & please your paramour with the Surprise Kiss! So gird up your loins pucker up your lips & let's to the kissing arena! ...

From LAIKA the Academy Award nominated studio behind Coraline Para Norman & The Boxtrolls comes a new adventure set in a mythical ancient Japan In Kubo & the Two Strings scruffy kind-hearted Kubo cares devotedly for his mother while eking out a humble living in their sleepy shoreside village But when a spirit from the past appears Kubo suddenly finds himself entwined in a violent struggle against gods & monsters This fully illustrated book offers a behind-the-scenes view of the amazingly detailed artwork & unique stop-motion animation style involved in the film's creation ...

Go behind-the-scenes of the animated mega-sequel with this tome of production artwork including character designs & environments After reuniting with his long-lost father Po continues his legendary adventures of awesomeness He must train a village of clumsy pandas to help him defeat the villainous Kai while also facing a supernatural threat ...

From bestselling authors Ross Hoddinott & Mark Bauer this book concentrates on the principles of composition & aesthetic design It has emphasis on how technique impacts the aesthetics of an image such as use the use of filtration It features numerous example pictures to illustrate the compositional points being discussed The Art of Landscape Photography assumes a good working knowledge of the technical basics
- such as correct exposure filtration & sharpness
- & concentrates on the 'heart & soul' of landscape photography the principles of composition & aesthetic design to convey meaning & emotion While technique will not be ignored the emphasis will be on how it impacts on the aesthetics of the image
- for example using filtration to enhance the mood of a scene rather than simply to balance the extremes of contrast Because of the nature of the subject matter this is very much a picture-led book with numerous example pictures to illustrate the compositional points being discussed


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Her artwork has influenced a generation Now you can study the fantastical designs of Laurel Burch in a creative stress-relieving colouring book! Break out the pencils pens or watercolours & colour original drawings pulled straight from the pages of the artist's sketchbook Including never-before-seen designs this album features Laurel Burch's signature fauna & flora with plenty of decorative cats mythical creatures & human figures Recreate the vivid palette of her paintings as shown on the inside cover or have fun adding your own panache ...