Press

Magnum Streetwise

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“This book is the definitive collection of street photography, culled from the archives of photography cooperative Magnum Photos.”

— New York Magazine

Make Break Remix: The Rise of K-Style

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“Introduces readers to some of the Korean stars behind the scenes, the style makers whose creativity and daring make k-style so vibrant”

— Forbes

“There seems to be a shortage of publications with a credible explanation for the peak popularity of Korean culture. Make Break Remix: The Rise of K-Style takes on two major questions: Why has K-style garnered so much attention and popularity globally? And what lies ahead for the Korean cultural trend? Deep-diving into 16 Korean creators’ creative processes, the book extracts the essence of each creator’s distinct identity and their perspective on the rise of K-style.”

— Wallpaper*

“A deep dive into the cultural juggernaut’s impact on fashion and beyond… This unique ability to ‘make, break, and remix’ has birthed incredible talent via South Korea’s underground.”

— Dazed

“During the past decade South Korean culture has enjoyed international appeal across the worlds of fashion, music, and beauty. But how and why has the country’s creative scene exploded onto the global stage? To find out what exactly K-style is, [turn] to Fiona Bae.”

— Monocle Radio on Design

Make to Know: From Spaces of Uncertainty to Creative Discovery

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“Use the stories in Make to Know as a blueprint to liberate yourself from self-doubt, creative blocks, and fear of failure. A masterful thesis that unlocks the framework for us all to reach our creative potential.”

— LYNDA WEINMAN, Cofounder and executive chair, Lynda.com (now Lin

“Make to Know is a vital and vibrant exploration of the creative process. The relationship between the artistic process and the intellectual process has rarely been broached in such an original way.”

— STEVE VINEBERG, Distinguished Professor of the Arts and Humaniti

“Make to Know will change your ideas about creativity, its relationship to making and uncertainty, and even how we live.”

— CAROL T. CHRIST, Chancellor, University of California, Berkeley

“Make to Know is an inspiring read and an encouraging book for trying times. It is a meditation on finding one’s own creative way to move forward.”

— ESTHER PEARL WATSON, artist, visual storyteller and creator of t

“In Make to Know, Lorne Buchman meticulously weaves multiple voices, disciplines, methodologies, and experiences of the creative process to reveal how uncertainty is at its core. By actively creating a state of unknowing, we make to know ourselves, our relations, and our world. I love this book. My students and the world need it!”

— REBECA MÉNDEZ, artist, designer and professor, Design Media Art

“Illustrates the power of knowing through the practice of doing, and demystifies the creative process… If you’re feeling the need to express yourself, but are stuck in a procrastination loop, this book calls you to take action in the direction of your curiosity and learn about yourself in the process.”

— Santa Barbara Independent

Martha & Me

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“Martha, a redheaded child who loves to draw, paints a lion. It leaps off the paper, asks for lunch, and explores its surroundings… Nina Wehrle and Evelyne Laube, the Swiss illustration duo behind this story, draw reality and fantasy in competing styles. The real objects appear in clinically precise black-and-white line drawings, while the lion is rendered in a loose, inky wash with red, yellow, and blue accents. Clashes between the two worlds animate many of the spreads. Did Martha create the lion or merely issue an invitation to a creature that already existed? Either way, its energy personifies the creative impulse, wild and ungovernable.”

— Publishers Weekly

“Engaging… Vintage appeal comes across in the limited palette of primary and secondary colors contrasted with black-and-white line drawings. The lilting rhyming text is read-aloud friendly for preschoolers, while early elementary school children who dream of bringing their fantasy worlds to life with a brush or pencil will also enjoy the story. Fans of Danny and the Dinosaur will appreciate this fanciful friendship tale that is likely to prompt a ‘read it again’ response from young children.”

— School Library Journal

Marvelous Magicians

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“Bold illustrations with a vaudeville feel beguile readers… Gatefolds and 90-degree rotations…make the reading experience as surprising, engaging, and occasionally disorienting as a magic act… A splendid opening act for the profession.”

— Kirkus Reviews

Mary Poppins Up, Up and Away

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“A memorable showcase for a talented paper artist. Silhouettes, both printed and laser-cut, add sparkle to a quick tour of London sites and starry skies conducted by Mary Poppins. The black, cut pages are designed to be flipped back and forth to fill in printed cityscapes, marine scenes, and speckled firmaments with fine detail.”

— Kirkus Reviews

Material Innovation: Product Design

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“An inspiring survey of existing materials and their applications as well as a comprehensive reference guide.”

— Cool Hunting

“From cutting-edge technological advances to novel applications of tried-and-true methodologies, co-authors Andrew Dent, Ph.D, and Leslie Sherr present a well-curated selection of materials in an impressive series of highly visual, broadly informative compendia.”

— Core 77

Matisse in the Barnes Foundation: 3 Vol. Set

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“Matisse in the Barnes Foundation is an 18½-pound, 3-volume set with more than 600 sumptuous color reproductions [and] may be one of the most gorgeous coffee-table books you will ever own. As it happens, Matisse in the Barnes Foundation is much more than a pretty face. Once you've read the 90,000-word essay by Yve-Alain Bois, as well as the insightful commentaries on all the paintings by independent art historians Claudine Grammont and Karen K. Butler, you may never see the former Fauve's art the same way again. If you can't make it to Philadelphia, you couldn't ask for a better guide to Matisse's work than this three-volume set devoted to one of the modern period's greats.”

— Artnews

Maya Art and Architecture

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“Excellent…Miller (Yale) and O'Neill (Barnard College) manage the broad and deep topic of Maya art in a concise, beautifully illustrated, updates volume…Highly recommended.”

— Choice

Megalopolis: And the Visitor from Outer Space

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“Kids are going to LOVE this fantastic picture book…delightfully complex”

— San Francisco Book Review

“An irreverent and matter-of-factly told story that’s perhaps just as satisfying to mount on the wall, tapestry-style, as it is to ‘read’ in a traditional sense.”

— Publishers Weekly

“Don’t even attempt to read this book in a chair. Set it on the floor and watch as the story reveals itself in a vertical fashion. The matte art is fabulous, with each detailed, colorful scene unfolding along with the text. Kids will want to pore over the pictures, which feature layers of staircases and bridges, winding roads and rivers, and city streets and ocean depths… The story and the art are guaranteed to charm them.”

— School Library Journal

“Sumptuously illustrated… To get the full effect of this spectacular picture book, you’ll need at least 10 feet of floor or table space. Tiny search-and-find details and a pervading sense of good humor make this a rewarding (if logistically awkward) experience.”

— The Wall Street Journal

“Enjoy finding the little green man among the crowds as he descends through this vertical ten-foot-long foldout from cupolas in the sky […] into the depths of the sewers and beyond.”

— Metropolis

Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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“"A handsome and authoritative compilation of postwar furniture design from the 1940s, 50s, and 60s… A thorough and entertaining record of an important period in design history."”

— Interior Design

“Like a modern-day Sears & Roebuck wish book for collectors, this hefty coffee-table book features more than 450 big, full-color photographs that capture a comprehensive survey of furniture from the period… Equal parts inspirational and envy-inducing, this book is sure to delight even the most discerning collectors.”

— The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

“Mid-century modern is hot… An overview of the impactful era with more than 450 colorful illustrations as well as both histories and other little-known facts about both well and lesser-known design icons.”

— The Detroit News

“[A] stately compendium… Bradbury explains how pop art and technological innovations informed these pieces… Furniture porn for devotees of modern design, but also be a dandy introduction for casual admirers of the style.”

— Shelf Awareness

“Celebrating the leading designers of the three postwar decades, this visual encyclopedia is full of glorious surprises, from Europe to the Americas, Brazil and Japan. Chairs and chaises, tables and beds, cabinets and desks are grouped thematically, with lively texts explaining each entry. Every designer and collector will make at least a few discoveries.”

— The World of Interiors

Miró's Magic Animals

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“This unique book is a must-have for art lovers and the budding artist or art aficionado.”

— New York Journal of Books

“This unique book is a must-have for art lovers and the budding artist or art aficionado.”

— New York Journal of Books

“Lively… [Antony] Penrose invites children ages 4-8 to look closely at the work of painter Joan Miró, and recounts a trip with the famed Catalan to the London Zoo.”

— The Wall Street Journal

“Charming… This title makes Miró’s work feel as though it were created just to delight the imagination of children. Readers gain an understanding of what the artist looked like, how he worked, and the animals he looked at to make his work. Throughout, a peppering of children’s illustrations support the idea of embracing the unusual and wondrous.”

— School Library Journal

“This is a wonderful and very personal account of the great Spanish artist, Joan Miró.”

— Imagination Soup