Arts & Crafts

Staff recommendations from our 2011 Summer Newsletter

Pulled: A Catalog of Screen Printing (Paperback)

By Michael Perry
$35.00
ISBN-13: 9781568989433
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Princeton Architectural Press, 4/2011
Screen printing is my new obsession and this book is fuel for the fire! Not only does Mike Perry—author of the amazing Hand Job, a tribute to hand-done typography—provide inspiration and instruction, but his book includes work by many talented artists and an idea bank to get you started. Let’s get pulling! —Nici

Oliver + S Little Things to Sew: 20 Classic Accessories and Toys for Children (Hardcover)

By Inc. Liesl and Company, Liesl Gibson, Laurie Frankel
$27.50
ISBN-13: 9781584799108
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Stewart, Tabori and Chang, 3/2011
The sewing pattern company Oliver + S, which specializes in designs for contemporary yet classic children’s clothing, has countless devoted fans, including me. Their patterns are so sweet and adorable (without being froofy). And now, happily, there is an Oliver + S book! Little Things to Sew includes patterns and inspiration for children’s toys and accessories, including mittens, tutus, messenger bags, sun hats, backpacks, and travel quilts. I cannot wait to start sewing! —S.B.

Letterpress (Japanese text): Select Designs from San Francisco and New York (Paperback)

By Miki Usui
$25.00
ISBN-13: 9784756240422
Availability: Special Order - Subject to Availability
Published: PIE International, 3/2011
The letterpress revolution is an ironic one, considering the printing technique has been around since the 1400s, but young and upcoming designers are choosing the medium to create modern and exquisitely unique works of art. This new collection highlights studios in New York and San Francisco that are bringing beautiful handcrafted cards to the world, including a Bookshop favorite, Hello! Lucky. The text may be in Japanese, but art needs no translation. —Kimberly

Ex Libris: The Art of Bookplates (Paperback)

By Martin Hopkinson
$15.00
ISBN-13: 9780300171631
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Yale University Press, 6/2011
Small yet ornate bookplates are an old and unique art. This beautiful book displays a collection of stunning bookplates, from early designs featuring coats of armor to later, more currently fashionable designs. They chart a path across time, place, and nationality, with a broad variety of subjects. This is a must have for art lovers and book lovers alike! —Flannery
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