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

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

It seemed a terrible shame to meet my end in Iowa; I couldn’t imagine any where more disappointing to die. The scenery hadn’t changed for weeks and I was slowly dissolving into stimulation-deprived madness. My current predicament,then – attempting to escape through cornfields from a gun-toting alcohol soaked rancher – was not something I expected.



Terrified at the prospect of a life spent behind a desk, without challenge or adventure, Leon took off to cross America on an overloaded bicycle packed with everything but common sense.Over five months and 6,000 miles, he cycled from New York to Seattle and then on to the Mexican border, facing tornados, swollen river crossings and one hungry black bear along the way. But he also met kind strangers who offered their food,wisdom, hospitality and even the occasional local history lesson, and learned what happens when you take a chance and follow the scent of adventure.

Bind: paperback

Pages: 352

Dimensions: 129 x 198 mm

Publication Date: 07-07-2014

… there I was in the middle of Bogotá, coked up to my eyeballs, in a hallwayholding two machetes, while some drunk Colombians argued about whetheror not to blow up a bar with a live hand grenade…

Asia has the hippie trail. South America has the gringo trail.Mark Mann and his girlfriend Melissa set off to explore the ancient monuments,mountains and rainforests of South America. But for their friend Mark, South America meant only one thing: drugs.Sad, funny and shocking, The Gringo Trail is an On the Road for the Lonely Planet generation – a darkly comic road-trip and a revealing journey through South America’s turbulent history.Drama and discovery. Culture and cocaine. Fact is stranger than fiction…

Bind: paperback

Pages: 336

Dimensions: 129 x 198 mm

Publication Date: 07-07-2014