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A historical and philosophical exploration of the impact of design on underserved communities, examining the field’s shortcomings as well as its potential to create positive change. Through essays that delve into history and practice, and case studies that demonstrate practical strategies, Design Against Racism explores how designers of all disciplines can address, through their work, the legacies of racism and oppression.Design profoundly influences culture. The heart of this book is its powerful blend of essays on design history, illustrated case studies, and discussions of practical methods to approach design work, adapted from the restorative justice movement. It explores how design as a professional practice and academic discipline directly affects historically excluded communities, offering frameworks and examples that foster collective improvement.Topics from author Omari Souza, founder of the annual State of Black Design conference, and contributing design professionals include: Unveiling the White Gaze: The Narrative of Whiteness and Colonial Nostalgia Language as a Tool for Marginalization—and Resistance Hip-Hop Architecture: Transforming Spaces through Culture and Innovation Afrofuturism as a Design Strategy Whose Knowledge Is It? Reclaiming Histories, Narratives, and the Plurality of Knowledge Nonhierarchical Engagement with Communities—Anti-Racist Design Community Pop-Up This is a critique of design and a practical handbook that will teach designers and educators how a restorative justice approach can transform their design practice to counteract and fight racism.

A fascinating look at the lives of twenty rebels and rule-breakers throughout history and what made their contributions to society-in science, politics, art, and more-transformative. By the author and host of the popular Unruly Figures Substack newsletter and podcast.Unruly Figures gives you access to the lives and often untold stories of twenty of history's most fascinating individuals. Of all the rebels and revolutionaries who have acted around the world, these are often overlooked. Whether they are a bit familiar or entirely new to you, each of these historical figures provides a vivid example of what it means to live life on one's own terms and have a lasting influence on society.In the first collection of its kind, spotlighting a young historian's fresh view on unheralded rebels, these characters' true stories are brought to life through enthralling narratives of their feats and an original illustration of each. Even those whose names are recognizable-like Jonas Salk-have moments of rebellion that are largely left out of their histories. The diverse cast of unruly figures profiled includes:- Kandake Amanirenas, queen of the Kingdom of Kush (modern-day Sudan), who led an army against the invading Romans - Manuela Saenz, revolutionary from Ecuador and collaborator and lover of Simon Bolivar - Henry Dunant, Swiss humanitarian and founder of the Red Cross - Elaine Sturtevant, known as Sturtevant, a misunderstood American artist who took appropriation and pop art to new heights Dive into this collection of hidden history tales-those of scientists, artists, revolutionaries, activists, heirs to thrones, and so many more-and you are guaranteed to be inspired by how they lived on their own unconventional terms.

An insider's look at art museums and how they shape the ways we view art, through the eyes of the architects who design them.Architects and art lovers everywhere will enjoy this remarkable collection of interviews from sixteen of the world's most celebrated, thoughtful, and innovative architects who have designed many of the world’s greatest museums. Spanning generations, geographies, and methods of architectural practice, these architects share the complex and fascinating process of creating spaces for art. Building Culture includes interviews with:​​ Frank Gehry, who reveals how a half-century of dialogue with the visual arts influenced his revolutionary Guggenheim Bilbao​. Kulapat Yantrasast, who describes his rethinking of exhibition design and how it expands the presentation of work in venerable institutions like the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where he is currently redesigning the galleries for the arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas​. Walter Hood, whose long interest in improvisational techniques in music informed his design for outdoor performance spaces in the Oakland Museum​. Elizabeth Diller, whose conception of the Shed in New York City's Hudson Yards was influenced by decades of work in conceptual and performance art. Esteemed architects who have designed, renovated, or created galleries for MoMA, the New Museum, and the American Museum of Natural History in New York; the National Gallery and the Tate Modern in London; the Pérez Art Museum Miami; the CentrePompidou in Paris, the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa in Japan; the Museum of West African Art (currently under construction) in Nigeria; and many others. ​   This lively compendium reveals intensely varied architectural philosophies from a diverse group of established and up-and-coming professionals. Engaging personal recollections of relationships with artists and curators, along with 80 captivating images, provide further insight into the design process and timeless inspiration for architecture students, artists, museum professionals, and anyone fascinated by architectural design, public space, and museum culture.

The history of the Folly Cove Designers (1941-1969) - one of America's longest-running artist collectives - is explored through their work. Folly Cove Designers (officially 1941-1969) was a mostly all-women block printing collective. The group was founded by Caldecott-award winner and beloved children's book author/illustrator Virginia Lee Burton Demetrios (of Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel fame). Together the Gloucester, MA-based group produced over three hundred distinct designs conveying personal and regional narratives through the use of shared design principles and the compelling language of pattern. The group was propelled to international fame through commercial contracts with major retailers (F. Schumacher, Lord & Taylor, etc.), articles in leading periodicals such as Life, and participation in seminal fine craft exhibitions. As the first comprehensive history of the Folly Cove Designers, Trailblazing Women Printmakers documents and celebrates the group's tremendous success and the incredible artistry of its members. Through historical ephemera and photographs, Sarni explores the history, the work, and the group dynamics of the Folly Cove Collective.

Celebrated designer, writer, activist, and educator Cheryl D. Holmes-Miller's memoir of a life in advocacy and her journey to answer the question "Where are the Black designers?"Cheryl D. Holmes-Miller is one of the design field's most respected figures. She is legendary for her decades of scholarship and activism and is known as a touchstone and conscience for the design profession. This long-awaited book documents the history of the question she has been asking for decades: “Where are the Black designers?” along with related questions that are urgent to the design profession: Where did they originate? Where have they been? Why haven't they been represented in design histories and canons?Holmes-Miller traces her development as a designer and leader, beginning with her own family and its rich multiethnic history. She narrates her experiences as a design student at Rhode Island School of Design, Maryland Institute College of Art, and Pratt, leading up to her oft-cited Pratt thesis examining barriers to success for Black designers. Holmes-Miller describes the work of her eponymous studio for noted clients that included NASA, Time Inc., and the nascent Black Entertainment Television, as well as the story of her later critiques of the industry in the design press, most notably in Print magazine. Miller also recounts the parallel history of collective efforts by fellow scholars and advocates over the past fifty years to identify and celebrate Black designers.Enhanced with a foreword by Crystal Williams, president of Rhode Island School of Design, award-winning poet, and noted advocate for equity and justice in the fields of art and education, HERE is part memoir, part investigation, and part urgent call for justice and recognition for Black designers, making it an invaluable resource for graphic design professionals, teachers, and students.

Bending the Rules is a fascinating, provocative, and highly entertaining visual exploration of identity and gender through fashion.Celebrated costume designer Camille Benda seamlessly weaves together the cutting-edge and the historical—spanning high fashion, dress in film, trendsetting brands, art history, and more—showing that gender and fashion have always been intertwined. Brought to life with a dazzling array of more than 160 images, Bending the Rules combines short essays and interviews with creative professionals to offer snapshots of fashion and gender expression across cultures, places, and time.This unique portrait of fashion and identity explores how clothing can be serious and playful, limiting or liberating, express joy or longing, fear or fun, and much more. Readers will find captivating examples as wide-ranging as gender-confirming underwear line Urbody to Buddhist monastic life, Brad Pitt’s red-carpet skirt to gay cowboys and codpieces, Playboy and bustiers to Native American Two-Spirit beings. For anyone fascinated by fashion or the sociology of clothing, identity, and gender, this book offers a one-of-a-kind immersive experience.

A broad range of diverse voices in architecture discuss issues of equity, access, and social justice embedded in and related to the built environment.Margin and Text is a collection of essays, interviews, and personal stories, as well as historical and current writings and lectures, contributed by BIPOC and female practitioners and educators in architecture. Each piece offers reflections on architecture’s troubled past, commentary on its fluid present, and visions of possible futures, all set amid today’s context of broad social activism, divisive politics, and the devastating toll of the COVID-19 pandemic.Edited by architecture educators Betsy West, Kelly Carlson-Reddig, and José L.S. Gámez, Margin and Text draws together contributors who are widely diverse in gender, ethnicity, age, religion, culture, point of view, and the nature of their work. Each chapter features an introduction by one of the editors, followed by essays from names in the field that include: Meejin Yoon (Höweler+Yoon) on the multicultural aspirations of architecture Chris Cornelius (University of New Mexico) on indigenous place and space Jack Travis (Jack Travis Architect) on a Black aesthetic Aneesha Dharwadker (University of Illinois) on America's architectural diaspora  Teddy Cruz and Fonna Forman (Estudio Teddy Cruz+Fonna Forman) on the Mexico border And more  Accessible, compelling, and thought-provoking, these pieces are combined with personal snapshots, individual projects, and an overview of benchmark events such as Whitney M. Young’s historic 1968 keynote address at the AIA National Convention, the Pritzker Prize petition for Denise Scott Brown, the Alcatraz Proclamation of 1969, and the #NotMyAIA response to AIA’s pledge to work with Donald Trump following the 2016 election.Richly illustrated with more than 100 photographs throughout, this timely volume offers unique perspectives on systemic racism in the architecture and design space, making it an invaluable resource for architecture students, academics, and professionals.

Ten beautifully illustrated essays tell the stories of handcrafted objects and their makers, providing inspiration and insight into Black history and craftsmanship.Black artisans have long been central to American art and design, creating innovative and highly desired work against immense odds. Atlanta-based chairmaker and scholar Robell Awake explores the stories behind ten cornerstones of Black craft, including: The celebrated wooden chairs of Richard Poynor, an enslaved craftsman who began a dynasty of Tennessee chairmakers. The elegant wrought-iron gates of Philip Simmons, seen to this day throughout Charleston, South Carolina, whose work features motifs from the Low Country. The inventive assemblage art and yard shows of Joe Minter, James Hampton, Bessie Harvey, and others, who draw on African spiritual traditions to create large-scale improvisational art installations. From the enslaved potters of Old Edgefield, South Carolina, to Ann Lowe, the couture dressmaker who made Jacqueline Kennedy's wedding dress, to Gullah Geechee sweetgrass basket makers, to the celebrated quilters of Gee's Bend, A Short History of Black Craft in Ten Objects illuminates the work of generations of Black craftspeople, foregrounding their enduring contributions to American craft.Perfect for: Anyone interested in the intersection of Black art, craft, and history Designers and craftspeople Educators and students Collectors and museum curators Lovers of fine and artisanal design objects

The perfect gift for cat lovers everywhere, Rescue Cats will delight and inspire with its collection of full-color, close-up portraits of cats and their stories of adoption, from the award-winning author of Finding Home and Forever Home. Celebrated animal photographer Traer Scott invites readers on a heartwarming journey into the lives of courageous rescue cats and kittens, captured in evocative images and remarkable stories. In these pages, you’ll meet: Forrest, a majestic Maine Coon who was born with an impairment and found on the street as a twelve-week-old stray. After finding the perfect home, he now goes kayaking and camping with his family. Linus, once a severely malnourished kitten weighing less than one ounce and given no chance of survival. After months of careful foster care, he grew to be a healthy and beloved pet. A litter of kittens, shown week by week, revealing how quickly they grow and change. And twenty more rescue cats whose inspiring stories of survival and resilience offer an irresistible celebration of compassion and second chances. Beautifully illustrated and engagingly written, Rescue Cats pays tribute to these amazing felines who have undergone remarkable transformations and found their forever homes while conveying the profound impact of rescue and adoption. For cat lovers, photography enthusiasts, and advocates for animal welfare, this joyful cat book is a poignant reminder that every rescue is a chapter in a larger story of compassion and redemption.

A love letter to the small shop, and shop owners everywhere, by beloved bookseller Peter Miller.There is a tradition of shopkeeping, a tradition of codes, etiquette, and customs. For the most part, it is an oral history, passed along, person to person. You learn to be a retailer-not by going to college, but by going to work. You learn from people who have learned how to run a shop." [from the Introduction]For more than four decades, Peter Miller has run a design bookshop that shares his name in Seattle. He has also written three of his own books, manuals about cooking and about food and about eating together. In this love letter to his day job, Miller writes for the first time about his other love: shopkeeping.Miller crafts stories from the bookshop floor with wry humor and skillful storytelling. Readers are taken on a shopkeeping journey and will come to understand along the way that small shops characterize our towns and cities, making them unique, special, and worth visiting and living near. This essay collection is for shop lovers everywhere and captures the art and heart of running a local shop treasured by the community that surrounds it. By the end, you can't help wanting to own a shop.

Tips from the Top is a collection of advice from more than sixty architects who have earned the respect of their peers and are willing to share their knowledge on building a successful and meaningful career in architecture.This book compiles more than sixty tips from a broad range of successful architects and design professionals from around the world. Organized by theme in seven broad categories—Beginnings, Inspiration, Values, Engagement, Process, Personal Development, and Determination—this book of advice offers thoughtful and thought-provoking guidance on such topics as: Designing what you believe in Learning from other disciplines Serving humanity Learning how to say “no” Viewing artificial intelligence as an asset, not an enemy And much more For those just exploring the idea of architecture as a career, students in architecture school, and graduates entering the profession, this book should be treated as a snack box—a source of nourishing advice that can be raided whenever one is hungry and in need of some help.

Embark on a fascinating educational journey through mountain ecosystems around the world to discover the surprising and colorful mammals, insects, amphibians, and more that inhabit them! Interactive activities and stickers bring the wild creatures of the mountains to life, making learning an adventure for young readers.Did you know that wolves love to play, even as adults? That marmots whistle to warn of danger? That alpine ibexes have horns that can grow three feet long? Animals of the Mountains, the latest addition to the popular My Nature Sticker Book activity series, is bursting with engaging facts like these and much more. In these pages, readers will: Learn fun facts about wild mountain dwellers, including lynxes, bears, salamanders, butterflies, and many more. Draw in the missing body of a gorilla or the brilliant feathers of a bird’s tail. Decorate scenes with bright stickers, such as flowers for hummingbirds or a salmon for a brown bear to eat. Test their new knowledge with a short, fun quiz at the end.  Perfect for curious minds and the ultimate companion for nature enthusiasts, this treasury of facts, activities, stickers, and amazing animal secrets encourages a sense of wonder and lays the foundation for a lifelong appreciation of our planet's incredible diversity.

From the award-winning author of Finding Home and Rescue Cats: a dazzling collection of photographs of cats throughout the iconic city of Rome.Whether you are a cat lover, armchair traveler, or photography buff, Traer Scott’s Cats of Rome will entice you into this ancient city that is home to more than 300,000 cats. Of these, at least one-third are thought to be feral. As Roman cats are protected by law, they have the right to live where they choose in architectural ruins, parks, and neighborhoods throughout the city.In seventy-five brilliant color photographs, Rome’s feline denizens are shown as they live naturally among stunning, classical backdrops, with visual whispers of the gattaras—the often nameless and plentiful women of Rome who volunteer to care for the feral colonies. These beautiful cats are safe, cared for, and magnificent, and this keepsake volume is perfect for anyone who has visited Rome or dreams of doing so. Perfect for: Cat lovers and collectors of cat photography Travelers and armchair travelers Fans of Italian culture, history, and architecture Readers who enjoy nature, animal, and travel coffee table books

An awe-inspiring collection of Bryan Nash Gill's large-scale relief prints from cross sections of previously felled trees. Now in an updated edition with a new introduction by Bill McKibben.If there is, indeed, nothing lovelier than a tree, Connecticut-based artist Bryan Nash Gill (1961–2013) showed us why. Creating prints from cross sections of trees, Gill revealed the sublime power locked inside their arboreal rings, patterns not only of great beauty but also a year-by-year record of the life and times of the fallen or damaged logs. The artist rescued the wood from the property surrounding his studio and neighboring land, extracted and prepared blocks of various species—including ash, maple, oak, spruce, and willow—and then printed them by carefully following and pressing the contours of the rings until the intricate designs transferred from tree to paper.These exquisitely detailed prints are collected and published in this updated edition that features Gill's series of printed lumber and offcuts, such as burls, branches, knots, and scrubs, and an interview with the artist describing his labor-intensive printmaking process. Woodcut will appeal to anybody who appreciates the grandeur and mystery of trees, as well as those who work with wood and marvel at the rich history embedded in its growth.An exquisite coffee table book in a soothing neutral color palette that invites hours of contemplation, Woodcut also pairs beautifully for collecting or gift-giving with Woodcut Journal, Woodcut Notecards, Woodcut Postcards, Woodcut Memory Game, or Woodcut: Three Puzzles.

A captivating collection of Native American portraiture by early 20th-century Japanese photographer Frank S. Matsura frames the rarely told story of his work and unique personal life.Frank S. Matsura (1873-1913) was an immigrant photographer, a local hero, a charismatic original, an enigma, and a man of the community whose legacy has grown over time. Today, historians are still compiling the details of Frank’s unconventional life, and his identity and images are enjoying a revival. An expansion of academic scholarship, documentaries, exhibitions, and regional historical interests, particularly regarding his Native American portraiture, has resulted in a more vivid understanding of the man and his work: Matsura’s photographs of local tribal members reveal an honesty and empathy, a counterpoint to the contrived or nostalgic seen in his contemporaries’ images from the same period. His oeuvre of just ten years (due to his unexpected passing from tuberculosis) documents everyday local events and the cacophony of characters who visited his studio for dime portraits. There are parallels to be found between Matsura’s work and today’s society in attempts to rise above anti-Asian bias, the continued pursuit of cultural agency, and a desire to individually define what America can and should be. Along with beautifully reproduced black-and-white photographs, the book features narratives from five scholars who give life and context to Matsura’s work, celebrating his captivating photography as a look into immigrant artists, American identity, and the history of a fluid and multicultured exceptionalism.

From a sleuth of bears solving a mystery to a parliament of owl judges, a romp of otters playing a game to a grumble of pugs exercising, this delightful picture book reveals the fun and surprising collective nouns of the animal kingdom in action!Join author-illustrator Colter Jackson on a journey of animals on land, in the air, and at sea that’s sure to entertain and educate young readers. From sloths and elephants to whales and flamingos, come learn about the humorous, surprising, and joyful collective nouns that describe our favorite groups of animals.  A Sleuth of Bears features rhyming text and inviting watercolor illustrations that explore the many ways animals are busy all day, including a creep of tortoises commuting to work, a congregation of gators singing in a chorus, a colony of chinchillas sailing the sea, and a dazzle of zebras acting on stage. For animal-loving kids and eager language learners, this makes a beautiful gift that will be enjoyed again and again.Perfect for: Kids who love animals and nature Parents and educators seeking fun and informative books for children Gift-giving for kids ages 4 - 8 Readers who enjoy clever zoology books like The Atlas of Amazing Birds and An Anthology of Intriguing Animals

From the cult favorite typography studio and foundry OH no Type Co​. comes this richly illustrated and endlessly entertaining handbook featuring type specimens, process sketches, and instructions for creating typefaces.The purpose of this book is to make type design fun. As author and OH no founder James Edmondson explains about type, “For me, it’s been a refuge, an infinite playground where I’m constantly excited to explore something new. It’s a place where I can exercise my need for control in a productive way.”OH no Type Co.'s wildly imaginative fonts—including Beastly, Casserole, Hobeaux, Ohno Fatface, Polymath, Regrets, and Vulf—lend an exuberant, psychedelic flair to packaging, editorial design, gig posters, and apparel, earning the company cult-like status in the graphic design community. Edmondson shares his knowledge and passion for type design with his signature humor, candor, and warmth beloved by his many students and followers.Along with a visual feast of fonts and signage and type ephemera, the book includes guidance and practical information for graphic designers and typographers, including: Expert advice on designing type fonts How to balance practical concerns with creativity Why OH no names fonts after an obscure funk band and a French school of decorative arts What it takes to earn a living as a type designer And much more As engaging to read as it is to look at, this spirited go-to handbook is a must for all graphic and type designers looking for inspiration and instruction from a leader in the field.

An intimate and moving collection of stories about women and their life-changing relationships with animals, told in vivid graphic novel style.In Unconditional, popular illustrator and writer Cat Willett explores the deep, often transcendent relationships between women and their animal companions. The animals she has shared her life with have taught her a great deal about growth, transition, pain, and loss, inspiring her to interview other women about their experiences with the animals in their lives. Their honest, pure stories demonstrate just how meaningful those bonds can be.Animals featured include cats, dogs, horses, a rooster, a parrot, bees, bats, a guinea pig, rabbits, and service animals, while the featured women include everyday people as well as better-known figures. Using rich, full-color illustrations, Willett shares illuminating stories of seventeen different women and their pets, in addition to her own personal stories, including:Terra and her parrot, Pooja, grieved together when Terra’s mother passed away from pancreatic cancer.Scooby Doo, a wise and loving horse, guided singer-songwriter Natasha Khan, of the band Bat for Lashes, through a complicated adolescence.Tuck and Liza, two cats adopted in Ukraine and Poland, helped BriAnne Wills, author of Girls and Their Cats, cope with the challenge of waiting for her journalist husband to return from an assignment in a war zone.Hyesu adopted her dog, Dutch, from a shelter and found calm and support for her anxiety.Finn, Pam’s rabbit, helped her redefine the meaning of family while providing companionship and support living in a big city far from home.Artist Emilie Gossiaux’s seeing-eye dog, London, loyally served Emilie, and, in turn, Emilie devoted her art career to London.Francine Tint navigated a male-dominated art world while staying devoted to her craft as a painter well into her 80s, alongside her devoted cat, Remy.

A collection of iconic designer Louise Fili's illustrious logo designs for every letter in the alphabet, from restaurant Artisanal to fashion designer Zelda.Louise Fili is one of the most iconic graphic designers of our time. In 100 Logos: A to Z, she collects her favorites among the brand designs created in her unique and distinctive style. Encompassing brand identities from restaurants to vineyards, publishers to jewelers, coffee roasters to gelato makers, Fili's playful, elegant, and whimsical designs showcase her expertise and mastery of typographic forms. Within these pages, we see logos for: Good HousekeepingHyperion Late July Paperless Post Tate's Bake Shop Tiffany & Co. and many more Each logo is paired with a caption exploring the design’s influences and processes. And the elegant package includes an iconic Fili cover, with flowing lines and beautiful typography, perfect for lovers of graphic design.

Explore beautifully designed floating homes from around the world in this inspiring collection featuring innovative design, thoughtfully crafted interiors, and essays on sustainability and the future of life on the water.A stunning look at the beauty, creativity, and appeal of living on the water: From sleek modern houseboats and converted vessels to multi-level floating retreats surrounded by nature, Floating Homes showcases nineteen extraordinary residences that challenge conventional ideas of home and modern living. Richly illustrated and thoughtfully curated, this inspiring volume explores how architects, designers, and homeowners are embracing waterborne living through sustainable design and a deep connection to the natural world. Inside, you’ll discover:Remarkable floating homes in California, London, Vancouver, Copenhagen, and beyondStriking architecture and cozy, light-filled interiors designed for life on the waterEssays exploring the past, present, and future of floating livingInsights into sustainability, downsizing, digital nomadism, and climate-conscious designMore than 100 full-color photographs of beautifully designed floating homes and houseboatsFeatured homes include the seven-story Moon Gate in Sausalito, California, the spectacular converted car ferry Svendborgsund in Copenhagen, Denmark, elegant floating residences along London’s Thames River, and many more inventive spaces that redefine what home can be. Perfect for architecture lovers, travelers, design enthusiasts, and dreamers alike, Floating Homes offers a captivating glimpse into an increasingly relevant and imaginative way of living.

A visually stunning exploration of the radical materials being developed to help the built environment generate power, clean the air, house wildlife, and provide clean and energy efficient housing.As architects and designers respond to the urgent challenges of climate change, resource use, and environmental impact, a new generation of materials is transforming what—and how—we build.In Radical Green, architect and materials expert Blaine Brownell explores visionary projects from around the world that push beyond traditional ideas of “reduce, reuse, recycle.” Featuring more than 200 photographs, this inspiring volume reveals the creative strategies and cutting-edge innovations shaping the future of sustainable design.Organized around six key approaches—upcycle, essentialize, harvest, store, thrive, and support—the book showcases extraordinary case studies, including:The transformation of Cité du Grand Parc in Bordeaux, France, where the relatively windowless concrete towers were wrapped in a new transparent skin, providing winter gardens for all 530 residential units.Drywall-free construction in Miami, Florida, that incorporates exterior insulation in the facade, thereby eliminating the need to cover interiors with toxic drywall.Solar skin technology in Copenhagen, Denmark, where the Copenhagen International School’s façade is covered with 12,000 solar panels as an energy harvesting strategy.A wind-catching facade in Nagoya, Japan, where a shopping mall's mid-rise structures are a wind-harvesting shroud and 775 multicolored windmills rotate at varying speeds, harnessing available wind gusts to generate power.And many more.At the intersection of innovation, sustainability, and design, Radical Green reveals new materials and methods that are redefining the built environment.

An illustrated history of the ever-popular New York pickle told with amazing archival images and ephemera from the New York Historical and beyond.The Pickled City takes a glorious deep dive into the history of the iconic brined cucumber by tracing the pickle’s journey from ancient Mesopotamia to Eastern Europe to Manhattan’s Lower East Side, unearthing a hidden world of family stories and economic contributions that helped shape New York’s cultural, culinary, and literal foundations.With a foreword by pickle pioneer Sandor Katz and an astonishing wealth of photographs, historical images, documents, illustrations, advertisements, and more, this unique food biography includes:A brief history of the pickle from 2400 BCE – 2026.An overview of the rise of the pickle industry in the United States, which has grown substantially in recent years.Profiles of immigrant families and their iconic pickle companies, including enduring brands like Katz, Heinz, Underwood, and Vlasic.A survey of the profusion of pickle peddlers, stands, and stores across the Lower East Side from 1850 – 1980, exploring how the pickle industry was born and survived through decades of change, with playful text and incredible archival images.The stories behind New York’s most recognizable pickle stores and brands, including Guss’ Pickles, The Pickleman, The Pickle Guys, Russ & Daughters, Katz’s Deli, and Ba-Tampte.And much more!Written and illustrated with warmth and humor, this culinary chronicle is perfect for anyone curious about how the pickle became such a popular snack choice, gourmet condiment, and TikTok sensation. It’s for food lovers, pickle mavens, Jewish readers, New Yorkers, deli aficionados, history buffs, readers interested in gut health, bubbies around the globe, and anyone who can trace roots to the Lower East Side.

A beautifully illustrated introduction to reptiles with colorful watercolor art and descriptions full of fun facts.From the creator of the bestselling The Colorful World of Dinosaurs, this follow-up volume introduces fifty amazing reptiles with striking watercolor art and fun facts on each. Beloved author-illustrator Matt Sewell delves into the fascinating, mysterious, and sometimes downright bizarre lives of reptiles, including spectacular snakes, lizards, crocodiles, bearded dragons, turtles, and tortoises.Did you know . . .The oldest known reptilian fossil is 315 million years old!That dinosaurs were also reptiles—though not, as some people think, giant lizards.The green basilisk can walk on water.The Galápagos tortoise can comfortably live for more than one hundred years.The saltwater crocodile is the world’s biggest living reptile (with an average one weighing around one thousand pounds!).The Colorful World of Reptiles explores all these creatures and more—bright, horned, camouflaged, and striped—through gorgeous watercolor illustrations paired with surprising, little-known, and fun-to-tell facts about reptile behavior, habits, and appearance. This fascinating book will delight young readers and beguile reptile fans of all ages.

Celebrate the allure and variety of crustaceans with this beautifully illustrated guide to thirty species of crabs, lobsters, hermit crabs, and shrimps.Turn the pages of Claws and dive into a world of empathy and wonder for the natural realm by marveling at these curious, elegant, resilient sea creatures. Crabs, shrimps, hermit crabs, and lobsters have long populated the collective imagination:Observed on the beach or among the rocks, they constitute a diverse and fascinating slice of marine life.Endowed with strong eyesight, articulated legs, and adept pincer claws, crustaceans scuttle with ease from the ocean depths to the tidal zones and beyond.Some crabs live in rivers, migrate on the ground into tropical forests, and can even hide inside carnivorous plants.The first half of the book contains gorgeously detailed and realistic illustrations and delves into the species' main characteristics and the secrets of their underwater world. The second half features specimen cards with scientific information and fun facts for easy reference.

Embark on an astronomical adventure through the solar system with this whimsical picture book that begins with a little rift in one of the most celebrated relationships in the universe.All friends have disagreements. But when the friends are the Moon and planet Earth, the consequences are pretty cosmic!After 4.5 billion years together, Moon has had enough of Earth. So, she packs her things and sets off to see what the solar system has to offer. On her galactic tour, Moon sweeps young readers along on a delightful and educational journey.From scorching Venus to giant Jupiter, Moon encounters the oddities and charms of all the other planets on her journey. But as she reaches the cold and lonely edge of the solar system, she begins to wonder whether Earth is really so bad after all . . .With vibrant illustrations, a dash of humor, and heartfelt explorations of emotions like anger and empathy, this children’s book about friendship beautifully conveys the value of connection and the invaluable lesson that sometimes what we’re looking for is closer than we think.Offering a fun and practical review of the planets and their characteristics throughout, The Day Moon and Earth Had an Argument also includes two full spreads at the back of the book filled with fascinating facts about our solar system, information about gravity, how the moon was formed, and more.

"I've tasted the fine wine and I can't go back. It is the Princeton Architectural Press Grids & Guides Notebook, and it is not like Other Notebooks."—The Strategist, New York MagazineThe perfect notebook for creative thinkers: Much more than a standard graph paper notebook, Grids & Guides notebooks combine a variety of eight different grid paper patterns across 160 pages, so you can find the perfect starting place for creative thinking. Forget your grid dot notebook and see what ideas emerge with a coordinate map grid, an isometric grid, a point grid, and more, made for sketches, lists, data, and dreams.Interspersed with infographics: Find inspiration in the cool infographics interspersed throughout the notebook. Unexpected and informative, the notebook includes eight pages of charts, infographics, tables, and other scientific resources covering a wide range of topics, from drawings of pioneering patents held by women to an overview of female empowerment symbols.A sleek cloth-covered hardcover that's highly portable: The Grids and Guides Pink notebook is the perfect size to throw in your backpack for a day hike or to use as a lab notebook. The textured hardcover design is luxurious and sturdy. Creatives will love the versatility of the different grids, combined with the professional look of the cover.This notebook is a great gift for designers, engineers, architects, and anyone in a creative industry.

This fun family memory game features twenty-six matching pairs of vibrant collage illustrations (fifty-two cards total) nested in a handsome keepsake box. All ages can have fun matching a fiery striped fox, patchwork purple snake, color-coded chameleon, and more with this menagerie of lively and colorful collages from beloved British illustrator Clare Youngs.