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Magma Sketchbook: Art & Illustration With reliable information (not readily or accurately available on the internet) these sketchbooks address the needs of contemporary practitioners, carefully treading that fine line between providing practical tools and information while not interfering with their creative freedom. They are also made entirely out of eco-friendly materials.

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Includes 136 blank pages, two different paper stocks suitable for sketching with pens, pencils, chalk, charcoal and pastels, plus 16 pages of useful information on: types and sizes of paper, pencils, paint and brushes; human proportions and the golden section; methods for stretching paper and canvas; framing and printmaking techniques; digital file types and their uses; and a glossary of useful terms. Sketchbooks for the twenty-first century: for artists, illustrators, draughtsmen and anyone interested in the visual arts. • Beautifully designed and produced • Contains useful industry-specific information and reference material • Appeals to professional and student markets

Format: 240 × 180 mm / 91 ⁄ 2 × 7 in

Extent: 152 pages Illustrations: 30 illustrations Binding: Tear-off paper cover and quarterbinding ISBN: 978 1 85669 924 2 To be published: April 2013

This Is Tomorrow Perpetual Calendar Illustrated by Jason Ford Travel into the future without losing track of the present using this unique desktop calendar, specially illustrated by Jason Ford. One side functions as a daily calendar, while on the other side a clever mechanism allows you to predict dates more than 50 years ahead. Zoom through time to your next birthday or summer holiday – the fun is never-ending! For time travellers of all ages. Jason Ford has worked as a freelance illustrator since graduating from the Royal College of Art in 1989. A diet of Tintin and Marvel comics as a child, and a continuing love of French and Belgian bandes dessinées have contributed to his approach to image making. His work has been commissioned by clients including Royal Mail, the New York Times, American Airlines, Orange, Penguin Books, Random House and the Guardian. • Attractive tabletop calendar which can be used year after year • Reveals which day of the week any given date will fall on– for up to 50 years • Time travel theme will appeal to all ages

Format: 180 × 180 mm / 7 × 7 in

Extent: Double-sided calendar Illustrations: 2 colour illustrations Packaging: Envelope with clear window ISBN: 978 1 85669 925 9 To be published: April 2013

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Style Wars A Trump Card Game

Seize the Day A Dateless Diary

Illustrated by David Sparshott

Illustrated by Sophia Augusta

Prada shirt or Paul Smith blazer – Hermès tie or Armani suit – which has the most timeless appeal? How about their boardroom kudos? Or their seduction factor? These trump cards allow menswear aficionados of all ages to play iconic designers, clothes and accessories off against each other to discover who’s winning the style wars.

Sick of throwing out sad and unused diaries each January? This stylish and practical dateless diary has no fixed dates so you can begin it at any point and use it for as long as you wish.

David Sparshott’s illustrations are created using the traditional medium of graphite and coloured pencil and retain a balance between playful observations and detailed line-work. Reportage and observational drawing form an integral part of David’s practice. Based in London, David has worked for a diverse range of clients including the New York Times, the New Statesman, Jack Wills and the Guardian. • The first ever set of men’s fashion-themed top trumps • Features iconic items of menswear from the last 100 years • Specially commissioned illustrations by David Sparshott

Format: 99 × 65 mm / 4 × 21 ⁄ 2 in

Let Sophia Augusta’s quirky illustrations of 24 world events guide your journey through time, from Chinese New Year to Oktoberfest and from the Tour de France to Thanksgiving – not forgetting Squirrel Appreciation Day, of course! Includes blank weekly spreads for your diary entries, as well as year planners, world time zones and astrological charts. • Completely flexible diary that can be started any year/at any time of year (you just write in the days) • Beautiful illustrations of annual festivals and special events around the world, from Chinese New Year to the Day of the Dead • Includes year planner, world time zones, key calendar dates and astrological systems

Format: 210 × 148 mm / 81 ⁄ 4 × 53 ⁄ 4 in

Extent: 34 cards Illustrations: 30 colour illustrations Binding: Playing cards ISBN: 978 1 85669 922 8 To be published: April 2013

Extent: 160 pages Illustrations: 24 colour illustrations Binding: Paperback with plastic jacket ISBN: 978 1 85669 927 3 To be published: June 2013

Bird Postcards

My Wonderful World of Fashion Notebook

Illustrated by Christine Berrie

Nina Chakrabarti

Containing 21 postcards of striking birds from all around the world, colourfully illustrated by Christine Berrie. Spot penguins and puffins, sparrows and blue tits, as well as learning about weird and wonderful exotic birds such as the splendid fairywren through the fascinating facts included on the cards.

A beautifully produced notebook featuring the wonderful illustrations of Nina Chakrabarti.

Send a robin with Christmas tidings, a laughing kookaburra to share a joke or a northern cardinal with songs of springtime. These beautiful birds will take flight with your messages to reach absent friends in all corners of the globe.

With pink quarterbinding, an elastic closure and a pocket inside the back cover, this notebook will appeal to Nina’s many fans.

Christine Berrie is a Glasgow-based illustrator who has studied at the Glasgow School of Art and Royal College of Art, London. Her work has been exhibited at the Pentagram Gallery, the DesignersBlock: Illustrate Festival and the AOI Images Exhibition. Her clients include the Guardian, the New York Times, TimeOut, and Penguin Books.

Her illustrations are featured on the cover and on the interleaved tracing paper inserts in the notebook.

Nina Chakrabarti studied illustration at Central Saint Martins College and The Royal College of Art, London. She uses line drawing to explore her love of the decorative arts, inspired by her past in Calcutta, India, where she grew up, and the exuberance of London, where she now lives and works. She is the author of the bestselling My Wonderful World of Fashion and My Even More Wonderful World of Fashion (both Laurence King). • Gorgeous notebook for recording your own fashion design ideas

• Features stunning illustrations by Christine Berrie • Interesting facts about the birds are included on the reverse of the cards • Will appeal to bird enthusiasts of all ages

Format: 165 × 120 mm / 61 ⁄ 2 × 43 ⁄ 4 in

Extent: 21 postcards Illustrations: 21 colour illustrations Binding: Paperback ISBN: 978 1 85669 926 6 To be published: April 2013

• Includes detail drawings by Nina Chakrabarti • Perfect companion to the My Wonderful World of Fashion books

Format: 200 × 140 mm / 7 3 ⁄ 4 × 51 ⁄ 2 in

Extent: 128 pages Illustrations: 16 illustrations Binding: Quarterbinding ISBN: 978 1 85669 928 0 To be published: April 2013