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Comprising of essays written by John Berry, dot-font: talking about fonts explores the world of typography and the impact that the technology of the 21st century has had on the art.
Opinionated and witty, editor and designer Berry discusses different font designs, typography designers and font creation technology. Whether to aesthetically please the viewer, make a visual statement through design or simply make text easier to read, there's a lot more to typography than meets the eye.
Entertaining yet critical, this is a book for those who like to look beyond what's written down.
You can pick up a copy of the book from Mark Batty Publishing now »
As whacky and original as it's author Pip Lincolne, Meet Me At Mike's invites you to step in to her creative world.
Filled with 26 projects for making a range of quirky accessories, homeware and clothing, all the patterns you need are included. Make some Phoney Flowers, a Fabric Backgammon Board, Flower & Bird Coasters, Hand-Printed Friendship Hankies, a Mini Quilt and an ornate Ephemera Mobile.
Invite your friends over for a craft night or indulge in some solo crafty fun at home with Meet Me At Mike's.
You can pick up a copy of the book from Hardie Grant Publishing »
Fresh from the streets of New York, Amy's Bread is adored for it's artisan baking and with their cookbook, you can bring the taste of their West Village bakery in to your kitchen.
Teaching the art and "magic" of making good bread with secrets and tips, the book includes recipes for making a variety of classic breads, along with pizzas, sandwiches and sweet bread. Bake a Big Beautiful White Pan Load, a French Baguette, Cinnamon Raisin Bread, Crispy Bread Sticks, French Rye, versatile Pizza Crust, Chocolate Cherry Rolls and many other breads.
With over 50 recipes to try out, fill you home with the delicious smell of freshly baked bread.
You don't have to be a rich girl to have fabulous accessories because with Eithne Farry's new book Lovely Things To Make for Girls of Slender Means you can learn how to make your own.
Having a small budget doesn't mean you have to go without, turn to your creativity to recycle and revamp what you already own. The book will teach you all the basic crafts you need to know and provides inspiration for dozens of wonderful projects suitable for every season of the year. Make some Origami Earrings, a Ping-Pong Ball Necklace and Square Lavender Bags in spring; a Sun Hat, Reversible Beach Bag, Sunglasses Case and Beach Bunting for the summer; Pom-Pom Garters, a Bellboy Hat, Flowered Capelet and a Telly Bag Charm for autumn; and finally Reversible Mittens, Giant Bows and Ear Muffs to get you through the winter.
Always be in season and bang on trend with DIY fashion that will ensure you're never caught in the same outfit as someone else.
A collaboration between Harry Eastwood, Gizzi Erskine, Sal Henley and Sophie Michell, Cook Yourself Thin promises a "delicious way to drop a dress dize". By swapping ready meals, take-out and processed snacks for simple home cooked recipes, you can cut down your calories without cutting out the taste.
Offering low-calorie variations of classic dishes means you don't have to go without your favourite foods to lose weight. Cook up some Sweetcorn Fritters with Avocado & Bacon for breakfast; Virgin Bloody Mary Soup or Sesame-Crusted Halloumi Salad for lunch; Mexican Burgers, Spice-Crusted Salmon or Luxury Fish Pie for dinner; and a Chocolate & Orange Tiramisu, Lemon Meringue Mess or Beetroot Chocolate Fudge Cake for dessert. There's even low-calorie drinks including Elderflower Iced Tea and Mandarin Bellinis.
Control what goes in to your food and control your waistline at the same time by cooking yourself thin.
Offering 17 enchanted creations, which look more like art than food, Fairytale Cakes by Noga Hiltron will teach you how to decorate cake that's fit for your little prince or princess.
Intricate and ornate, these cakes are masterpieces and with this book you can learn, with step-by-step photos, how to create your own by sculpting, cutting, colouring and folding icing. Create an Aladdin on his flying carpet, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Jack and his gigantic Bean Stalk, Puss In Boots, Rapunzel trapped in a tower and Sleeping Beauty in her bed.
Make fairytales come to life with cakes which look far too good to eat.
All the things that kids (and most adults) love, Sticky, Chewy, Messy, Gooey, Treats for Kids by Jill O'Connor is filled with recipes to get your taste buds tingling.
With 30 tasty dishes to choose from, there's a treat for breakfast, after lunch treats, desserts and midnight snacks. Cook up some Banana Split Pancakes, Peanut Butter-Pretzel Bonbons, Ghostly Meringues and Wicked Good Chocolate Peanut Butter Pudding Cups.
Perfect to cook with your kids or with your fun-loving friends, it's time to "stop dreaming of plain ol' cupcakes and start getting deliciously sticky!".
You can pick up a copy of the book now from Chronicle Books >>