Art and Design

Recent movers and shakers in Art and Design.
Updated November 3, 2024
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Get the picture
Bianca Bosker
Paper Book
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "Get the Picture is one of the funniest books I've read . . . Brilliant." --The Washington Post "A gripping and often hilarious investigation into the art world. . . . Bosker goes full Tom Wolfe." --...
The Work of Art: How Something Comes from Nothing
Adam Moss
Paper Book
THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER and "The gift book of the year, a volume that should have broad appeal and deliver many hours of pleasure to the recipient. The Work of Art is a gorgeous book." --John Warner, The Chicago Tribune From former editor of New York<...
Finding a Likeness: How I Got Somewhat Better at Art
Nicholson Baker
Paper Book
Named a Most Anticipated Book of 2024 by Literary Hub From the acclaimed and bestselling writer Nicholson Baker, a deeply personal account of his journey learning how to paint for the first time, and a meditation on the power of art in times of crisis ...
What We Keep: Advice from Artists and Designers on Living with the Things You Love
Jean Lin
Paper Book
Learn the refined art of display and get an insider's education in collecting from gallerist Jean Lin. Follow in her footsteps and tour the unique and beautiful homes of more than a dozen dedicated collectors. Whether you are starting a new collection or wish to display an existing one, each chapter...
Barbie(TM): The World Tour
Margot Robbie
Paper Book
For the press tour following the record-breaking release of Greta Gerwig's award-winning, acclaimed Barbie movie, producer and star Margot Robbie and her stylist Andrew Mukamal immersed themselves in some of Barbie's most iconic outfits and curated vintage pieces, then...
The Design of Books: An Explainer for Authors, Editors, Agents, and Other Curious Readers (Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing)
Debbie Berne
Paper Book
Seasoned designer Debbie Berne presents an accessible introduction to book design for authors, editors, and other book people.   Design is central to the appeal, messaging, and usefulness of books, but to most readers, it's mysterious or even invisible. Through...
A Paradise of Small Houses: The Evolution, Devolution, and Potential Rebirth of Urban Housing
Max Podemski
Paper Book
From the Haitian-style "shotgun" houses of the 19th century to the lavish high-rises of the 21st century, a walk through the streets of America's neighborhoods that reveals the rich history--and future--of urban housing The Philadelphia row house. The New York tenement. The...
Cute Creature Art Class: Learn to Draw over 50 Magical Monsters
Naomi Lord
Paper Book
Enhance your drawing skills and create 57 anime fantasy creatures following simple step-by-step tutorials.
Like Love: Essays and Conversations
Maggie Nelson
Paper Book
A career-spanning collection of inspiring, revelrous essays about art and artists Like Love is a momentous, raucous collection of essays drawn from twenty years of Maggie Nelson's brilliant work. These profiles, reviews, remembrances, tributes, and critical essays, as...
Drawn Testimony: My Four Decades as a Courtroom Sketch Artist
Jane Rosenberg
Paper Book
From America's top courtroom sketch artist, a penetrating, compulsively readable memoir about her dramatic four-decade career "A mesmerizing look at this rarest of professions..."-Bookpage STARRED review "Readers will be hard-pressed to...

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