Even the smartest among us can feel inept as we fail to figure out which light switch or oven burner to turn on, or whether to push, pull, or slide a door. The fault, argues this ingenious—even liberating—book, lies not in ourselves, but in product design that ignores the needs of users and the principles of cognitive psychology. …
Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron: The Art of the Movie Slipcase
The Avengers assemble again in Marvel Studios’ follow-up to the record-breaking Marvel’s The Avengers. Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson and Jeremy Renner reprise their roles as world-saving heroes in an adventure like no other. In this new collectible volume, go around the world with the Avengers in page after page of …
Really RELAXING Colouring Book 4: Natural Wonders – A Colourful Journey Through the Natural World is a beautiful and relaxing creative colouring book for all ages ! Switch off, unwind, and unleash your inner creativity as you lose yourself in the flow of colouring in these stunning patterns and designs. Each …
Seashells on the sand, peacocks in flowering magnolia trees, and butterfly fish in elkhorn coral. Thirty-one original designs present spectacular combinations of natural elements — from flora to fauna — in eye-opening, full-page patterns. Illustrations are printed on only one side of the perforated pages for easy removal and display. Specially designed for experienced colorists, NatureScapes and other …
Best selling whimsy artist Angie Grace (Angie’s Patterns, Angie For Crayons & Wide Tipped Markers and Angie’s Coloring Journals) gets even more extreme in her latest wonderfully unique and exquisitely elegant coloring book series. Lose yourself in the perfect fusion of …
A New York Times Notable BookA Time Magazine “Best Comix of the Year”A San Francisco Chronicle and Los Angeles Times Best-sellerWise, funny, and heartbreaking, Persepolis is Marjane Satrapi’s memoir of growing up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution. In powerful black-and-white comic strip images, Satrapi tells the story of her life in Tehran from ages six to fourteen, …
(Faber Piano Adventures ). The 2nd Edition Level 1 Lesson Book introduces all the notes of the grand staff, elementary chord playing, and the concept of tonic and dominant notes. Students play in varied positions, reinforcing reading skills and recognizing intervals through the 5th. Musicianship is built with the introduction of legato and staccato touches. This level continues …
Create luminous drawings with this deluxe Studio Series Colored Pencil Set! Premium colored pencils have soft-core leads for superb color laydown and smooth and easy shading and blending. Let these premium pigments bring your drawings to life.This comprehensive colored pencil set contains:30 premium pencils in a spectrum of colors.Sharpener.Eraser.Basic tips for using colored pencils.A convenient transparent reusable storage …
Enjoy this beautiful companion book to the extensive Exploring Calvin and Hobbes exhibition at the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library. Includes an in-depth, original,and lengthy interview with Bill Watterson.Exploring Calvin and Hobbes is the catalogue for an exhibition by the same name at the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum at Ohio State University that ran in 2014. The …
From the rising-star designer and author of the hit blog, Elements of Style, a full-color, fully illustrated book packed with honest advice, inspiration, ideas, and lessons learned about designing a home that reflects your personality and style.Elements of Style is a uniquely personal and practical decorating guide that shows how designing a home can be an outlet of …