Makers of East London (coffee table book)
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“Makers of East London captures the energy and spirit of a unique part of the capital. Evocative photography alongside insightful profiles of makers reveals hidden processes behind objects both everyday and exceptional.” Annie Warburton, Crafts Council
Bike builders, violin makers, ceramicists…East London is the creative hub of one of the world’s most dynamic cities and is now seeing a resurgence of craftspeople breathing life back into traditional disciplines. This book takes a tour of their studios and practices to see what it takes to be a maker in a world of mass production. Our largest and most ambitious book yet.
Photography by Charlotte Schreiber, written by Katie Treggiden
336pp, 264 x 198 mm, hardback, clothbound, foil embossed.
Charlotte Schreiber grew up in Wiesbaden, Germany, where she studied photography and went on to become a freelance photographer focusing on portraiture and fashion. Telling stories has always been one of Charlotte’s favourite things to do and with photography she feels able to quietly observe the world and to capture what strikes her as most important or beautiful.
Katie Treggiden is a respected design writer. Her blog, 'confessions of a design geek', was awarded Best Interior Design Blog in Great Britain within five months of launch. She founded Fiera, an independent magazine discovering new talent at the world’s design fairs, and also writes for titles such as Dezeen, the Guardian Weekend Magazine and Ideal Home. This is Katie’s second book.
This is the first edition.
ISBN: 978-1-910566-02-2
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An Opinionated Guide to London Pubs
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Take a tour through the past and present of the East End’s greatest pubs, exploring their forgotten histories, rich architecture and local communities as well as the landladies and lords fighting to keep this vital part of London’s cultural history alive.
An Opinionated Guide to Erotic Art
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'An Opinionated Guide to Erotic Art' by Elise Bell. 152pp, hardback, 129 x 180mm.
Sex is everywhere – yet its depiction remains steeped in taboo. This bold and opinionated guide uncovers 62 of the most daring erotic artworks, from the titillating to the downright profane, revealing how these pieces not only challenge societal boundaries but also reflect our most enduring desires and fantasies.
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ISBN: 978-1-914314-71-1
A Very Vintage Christmas
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'A Very Vintage Christmas, Photographs 1900-1980', 144pp, cloth spine, 196 x 156mm. Images sourced from several archives. With an introduction by Lucy Davies.
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Book design by Friederike Huber.
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ISBN: 978-1-914314-79-7
An Opinionated Guide to Wine London
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'An Opinionated Guide to Wine London'. Text by Tom Howells. 176pp, paperback, 112 x 162mm. Contains 65 places, an introduction, and a 'best for...'
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ISBN: 978-1-914341-77-3