BESTSELLER The novel A Gallipoli Soldier’s Secret is the story of a New Zealand woman’s pilgrimage to Turkey to discover the truth about her great-grandfather’s fate - a Gallipoli soldier who never returned home. During her search she stumbles over dark secrets which have been hidden in a Turkish village for decades. They are so sensitive that disclosure threatens embarrassment for villagers and two old foes -New Zealand and Turkey.
Lyrically written, A Gallipoli Soldier’s Secret paints an informative picture of life in a Turkish village, Turkish culture and history, and the suffering and annihilation Turks endured in WWI. It follows the war through the stories of two soldiers – New Zealander Alistair John Taylor and Turk Ali Osman. Their lives converge with unexpected consequences.
A Gallipoli Soldier’s Secret is unique in that it provides a glimpse of the war from a Turkish perspective. It also vividly reveals village life and a journey of inner conflict and self-discovery.

Bind: paperback

Pages: 300

Dimensions: 135 x 216 x 40 mm

Publication Date: 10-02-2015

Written from an insider's point of view, Allan Scott, one of Tom Walkinshaw Racing's senior managers, reveals for the first time the intrigue and secrecy of the intense battles on and off the motor racing tracks of Europe during the 1980's. This Group A era was fought between Rover, BMW, Jaguar and Volvo in an all out effort to be the winning manufacturer.

Bind: hardback

Pages: 320

Dimensions: 210 x 270 mm

Publication Date: 26-06-2012

When Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal both shockingly exited Wimbledon in the early rounds of the 2013 championships, the level of expectation on Scotsman Andy Murray to become the first British champion of the men’s competition since 1936—already high—reached fever pitch. Overcoming a two-set deficit in the quarterfinals, Murray would go on to face world number one Novak Djokovic in the final and, after three hours filled with drama, tension, and brilliant tennis, become Wimbledon champion in front of 15,000 Centre Court fans and millions more watching on television. This fascinating and revealing biography examines how the player from Dunblane, Scotland—a country not known for its tennis heritage—rose to the top of the sport. Veteran tennis journalist Mark Hodgkinson examines the individuals who have influenced Murray’s career, including his family, his coaches, and his girlfriend, and assesses how the Scot has won over a dubious and critical public. This biography gets to the heart of Andy Murray’s extraordinary and dramatic journey.

Bind: paperback

Pages: 320

Dimensions: 153 x 230 mm

Publication Date: 30-04-2014

If you try to explain Michael von Hassel's photographic approach, it sounds paradoxical at first: by representing reality in an alienated way - for example, by lending it radically intense colour - he sharpens our own view of what is real. This hyper-realism works in amazing ways. When the Munich-born photographer captures an empty Oktoberfest tent, a mountain view, or a street scene from a big city in his innovative way, we discover details that might normally escape us. In so doing, von Hassel grants his audience a new perspective on the world and garners permanent place in international exhibitions. Furthermore, von Hassel was honoured as the best contemporary artist at the 2009 Hot Air Fair in Basel, Switzerland, and subsequently attracted an avid group of collectors. Apart from the photographer's distinctive approach, his images also possess a particular quality that explains their popularity: they are simply irresistibly beautiful.

Bind: hardback

Pages: 208

Dimensions: 290 x 370 mm

Publication Date: 25-07-2014

Outdoor Gallery – New York City documents the vibrancy of the diverse contemporary street art environment of New York City. The book predominantly collects the work of New York based artists, running the gamut from old school graffiti writers such as COPE2, to contemporary street artists such as HELLBENT, EKG, ASVP, CERN and GAIA. Their work is showcased alongside that of some international fellow travellers including NICK WALKER, THE YOK, SHERYO and KRAM. The book features hundreds of pieces of art by 46 different artists. The well-photographed works are accompanied by the artists musings on New York, street art and their own work and processes. This work is non-permanent and necessarily current and relevant. In Outdoor Gallery New York resident and author Yoav Litvin successfully documents the zeitgeist.

Bind: hardback

Pages: 240

Dimensions: 242 x 292 mm

Publication Date: 15-04-2014

Everyone who loves to doodle knows the pure joy that comes from drawing on an unexpected surface, from the reclaimed envelope to the side of a take out container. Infinite Illustration features top illustrators from around the world, who demonstrate how illustrations can be applied to product, packaging, print, clothing, and industrial design.
The results convey a fresh feeling of handiwork, where organic lines, hand lettering, and fluid shapes are transformed into functional identities. Their distinct personal touch stands apart from conventional computer-generated graphics.
Includes store windows and installations, tissue paper, boxes, and bags designed to wrap products, fashion and footwear covered with geometric shapes, fossils, and hand-drawn animals, personal accessories, health products and cosmetics, CD illustrations, food, beverage, and takeaway container packaging, and more.

Bind: hardback

Pages: 240

Dimensions: 210 x 286 mm

Publication Date: 15-06-2014

In our everyday lives we are constantly bombarded by electronic media. From billboards to the internet, television and movies, special effects rule the day. Whether new technologies such as touch screens or retrievals from the past such as GIFS or 3D graphics, the arsenal is vast.

As a result, we are numb to passive forms of advertising or promotion. This extends to the realm of printed material we need, to have our attention grabbed by the jugular. In Graphic Candy, designers respond by presenting the best in interactive promotional design of recent years.

Showcasing a brilliant assortment of invitations, stationery, calendars, toys, puzzles and more that push print technology to its limits, involving the consumer in the realization of the design itself and in turn the promotion of the brand.

Featured designers include: Codesign, Werner Design, LSDK, Paperlux, Wakey, Vellut, Yurko Gutsulyak, SNASK, The Creative Method, BLOW, KOTENHITS, Bunch Design, Onion Design and Bravo Company.

Bind: paperback

Pages: 256

Dimensions: 184 x 254 mm

Publication Date: 20-06-2014

The creation of artistic patterns dates back to our ancient past. From Egypt to Morocco, Greece to China, patterns and pattern makers played a valuable role in the creation of early arts and crafts. Ornamental carpets, tapestries, fabrics and other adornments from the Classical period, through the Middle Ages and into the 20th century predominantly featured flora, fauna and ancient symbols. Classic Patterns takes inspiration from this rich history to draw out new and fresh nuances in pattern creation. A talented group of designers including Charlotte Day and Nicoletta Pagano are featured in over 200 pages of exquisite design. Two distinct sections feature figurative and abstract patterns, and while clearly influenced by the past, new technology has allowed these designs to come into their own. A CD-ROM packed with classic patterns is included for those seeking further inspiration. Classic Patterns is a wonderful resource for any designers reference library.

Pages: 240

Dimensions: 178 x 260 mm

Publication Date: 20-07-2014

Type aficionados belong to one of the most fervent and fanatical subsets of the creative world, championing designers who pull inspiration from a variety of disciplines in order to create their own unique characters.

No longer solely relegated to the confines of print, today’s typefaces often leap off the page to write their own stories, providing some of the most thrilling and innovative expressions of our alphabet ever created in three glorious dimensions.

Typoholic – Material Types in Design collects a sampling of the most recent trends and developments in type design by designers who utilize such diverse mediums as illustration, craft, fashion, photography and performing arts to manifest their designs — whether for branding, editorial, product, promotional or installation based applications.

Includes an introductory section showcasing more than 40 brand new type families.

Bind: paperback

Pages: 272

Dimensions: 184 x 248 mm

Publication Date: 20-06-2014

Business cards are a statement of identity. Capable of conveying much more than contact information, they represent the creativity or style of a company in a portable format. As a historical artifact in the digital age, they are constantly in danger of obsolescence and only those that truly stand out are memorable. Incorporating an interactive component is one way to make a card noteworthy. This collection features a musical comb that plays a tune when strummed and an envelope business card that contains a customizable mini-portfolio. Other designs include inventive uses of color, unusual shapes, or innovative materials such as wood, stainless steel, cotton, rubber and even temperature sensitive paper. Judging by the brilliant designs contained in this collection, the business card is here to stay!

Bind: hardback

Pages: 256

Dimensions: 223 x 286 mm

Publication Date: 20-07-2014