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A Short History of Black Craft in Ten Objects by Robell Awake is a Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year 🌟“The history...
10/30/2025

A Short History of Black Craft in Ten Objects by Robell Awake is a Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year 🌟

“The history offers fascinating insight into the creative ways Black artists have pushed back against oppression, and Holland’s dazzling illustrations highlight the dignity of the featured individuals and the remarkable craftsmanship that went into their creations. This will expand readers’ understanding of what crafts can do, and what they’re for.”—Publishers Weekly

Congratulations, Robell!

Cats of Rome by Traer Scott🐈Rome is home to more than 300,000 cats. Of these, at least one-third are thought to be feral...
04/22/2025

Cats of Rome by Traer Scott🐈

Rome is home to more than 300,000 cats. Of these, at least one-third are thought to be feral. Roman cats are protected by law and have the right to live where they choose in architectural ruins, parks, and neighborhoods throughout the city.

In seventy-five brilliant color photographs, Rome’s feline denizens are shown as they live naturally among stunning, classical backdrops, with visual whispers of the gattaras—the often nameless and plentiful women of Rome who volunteer to care for the feral colonies.

Available now

HERE by celebrated designer, writer, activist, and educator Cheryl D. Holmes-Miller is part memoir, part investigation, ...
10/15/2024

HERE by celebrated designer, writer, activist, and educator Cheryl D. Holmes-Miller is part memoir, part investigation, and part urgent call for justice and recognition for Black designers.

Cheryl D. Holmes-Miller is one of the design field’s most respected figures, legendary for her decades of scholarship and activism. She is known as a touchstone and conscience for the design profession.

This long-awaited book documents the history of the question she has been asking for decades: “Where are the Black designers?”

Available now everywhere books are sold.

“Textile artist Pennant debuts with a practical guide to repairing clothing in ways that emphasize the mending process
[...
05/21/2024

“Textile artist Pennant debuts with a practical guide to repairing clothing in ways that emphasize the mending process
[Well Worn] is for experienced sewists with a penchant for sustainability.” ―Publishers Weekly

đŸȘĄđŸ§” Mend and revive your favorite well-worn garments with this comprehensive guide to visible mending techniques from the founder of Slow Stitch Club (), textile artist Skye Pennant.

Fight wardrobe perfectionism and fast fashion by learning traditional darning, sashiko techniques, and more, to make your clothes better than ever through visible mending—a decorative and ornamental approach to patching up your clothes so that any “flaws” are actually emphasized.

A perfect gift for readers interested in slow and sustainable fashion, discovering a new craft, or refreshing their wardrobe for the summer.

Available now everywhere books are sold or through the link in our bio 🔗✹

SHOPKEEPING: Stories, Advice, and Observations by Peter Miller, of , is a love letter to small shops, shop owners, and s...
05/08/2024

SHOPKEEPING: Stories, Advice, and Observations by Peter Miller, of , is a love letter to small shops, shop owners, and shop patrons.

“There is a tradition of shopkeeping, a tradition of codes, etiquette, and customs. For the most part, it is an oral history, passed along, person to person. You learn to be a retailer—not by going to college, but by going to work. You learn from people who have learned how to run a shop.”—“Introduction” to Shopkeeping

For more than four decades, Peter Miller has run a design bookshop that shares his name in Seattle. Readers are taken on a shopkeeping journey and will come to understand along the way that small shops characterize our towns and cities, making them unique, special, and worth visiting and living near.

By the end, you can’t help wanting to own a shop.

Available now everywhere books are sold.

NYC DESIGNERS: Join us for a moderated conversation on the impact of AIGA’s Eye on Design on April 18, 6:30-9:00pm to ce...
04/17/2024

NYC DESIGNERS: Join us for a moderated conversation on the impact of AIGA’s Eye on Design on April 18, 6:30-9:00pm to celebrate the release of What It Means to Be a Designer Today.

🔗 Details >> https://aigany.org/event/design-spotlightcelebrating-eye-on-design/

Lee-Sean Huang, Liz Stinson, Perrin Drumm, and Tala SafiĂ© lead an enlightening panel discussion on AIGA’s Eye on Design's influence, the journey behind crafting the “What It Means to Be a Designer Today” book, and the evolving role of media in shaping today's design culture.

Cap off the evening in style—mingle, meet the speakers, and get your copy of “What It Means to Be a Designer Today” personally signed. While a select number of books will be available for sale at the event, we encourage securing your copy ahead of time by opting for a pre-purchase with your ticket — guaranteeing you won't leave empty-handed.

RULE-BREAKERS AND REVOLUTIONARIESđŸ’„Unruly Figures by Valorie Castellanos Clark () is now available!Meet 20 rebels, rule-b...
03/05/2024

RULE-BREAKERS AND REVOLUTIONARIESđŸ’„Unruly Figures by Valorie Castellanos Clark () is now available!

Meet 20 rebels, rule-breakers, and revolutionaries throughout history who changed the world by challenging the status quo.

đŸ’„Kandake Amanirenas, queen of the Kingdom of Kush (modern-day Sudan), who led an army against the invading Romans
đŸ’„Manuela SĂĄenz, revolutionary from Ecuador and collaborator and lover of SimĂłn BolĂ­var
đŸ’„Henry Dunant, Swiss humanitarian and founder of the Red Cross

And many more! Get your copy everywhere books are sold.

Meet Kaleena Sales: design educator, Chair of the Department of Art & Design at her alma mater, Tennessee State Universi...
10/24/2023

Meet Kaleena Sales: design educator, Chair of the Department of Art & Design at her alma mater, Tennessee State University, co-host of Design Observer’s The Design of Business|The Business of Design Minisodes podcast with Omari Souza, and AIGA Nashville associate. Kaleena’s design writing and research centers on the intersection of Black culture and aesthetics and investigates the ways in which identities and experiences impact design styles.

Kaleena’s passion and advocacy for diversity and inclusivity in design was the inspiration for her new book: CENTERED: PEOPLE AND IDEAS DIVERSIFYING DESIGN (swipe to see the full cover). This book advocates for highlighting and giving a voice to the people, places, methods, ideas, and beliefs that have been eclipsed or excluded by dominant design movements. Through a mix of essays, interviews, and images, this global look at design diversity (past and present) includes:

💙 Indigenous Sovereignty and Design: An Interview with Sadie Red Wing (‘Her Shawl is Yellow’)
💙 The Truck Art of India, by Shantanu Suman
💙 New Lessons from the Bauhaus: An Interview with Ellen Lupton
💙 Vocal Type: An Interview with TrĂ© Seals
💙 Decolonizing Graphic Design, A Must, by Cheryl D. Miller
💙 A Chinese Typographic Archive, by YuJune Park and Caspar Lam
💙 And more

CENTERED is out today, and if you’re a designer, design educator, design student, or you’re simply interested in expanding narratives and gaining a more inclusive understanding of design diversity and its impact on culture, head to your favorite book (or ebook) store or our site to grab your copy. ✹You can also join Kaleena TONIGHT at 7pm ET for a VIRTUAL BOOK LAUNCH EVENT (panel discussion and Q&A) HOSTED BY . Head to their IG bio for a link for more details and to sign up.✹

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Gita Sadeh (right) and Roya Shariat (left) are a beloved mother-daughter duo who have been welcoming us into their home ...
10/24/2023

Gita Sadeh (right) and Roya Shariat (left) are a beloved mother-daughter duo who have been welcoming us into their home and life on TikTok and Instagram, sharing their family’s Iranian American recipes and stories.

Those recipes and stories are now lovingly collected in their new cookbook, MAMAN AND ME: RECIPES FROM OUR IRANIAN AMERICAN FAMILY (out today). You’ll find 78 delicious make-at-home dishes, like:

❀ Garlicky Eggplant Dip (Kashk Bademjoon)
❀ Chilled Yogurt and Herb Soup (Ab Doogh Khiar)
❀ Split Chickpea Stew with Crunchy Potatoes (Gheymeh)
❀ Sweet and Sour Pomegranate and Walnut Stew (Fessenjoon)
❀ Syrupy Semolina Cake (Cake-e Sharbati)
❀ Rice! Tahdig three ways, in addition to dishes like Crunchy Baked Saffron Rice with Chicken (Tahchin)
❀ And many more

We hope MAMAN AND ME inspires some of the dishes you make in your kitchen this fall. And for our BROOKLYN/NYC FRIENDS, come meet Gitah and Roya TONIGHT at the Museum of Food and Drink in the TimeOut Market in DUMBO (7pm), and taste some small bites and sips from the cookbook.

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Erin Masako Wilkins is a Japanese American herbalist, acupuncturist based in California. She’s also the founder of Herb ...
10/17/2023

Erin Masako Wilkins is a Japanese American herbalist, acupuncturist based in California. She’s also the founder of Herb Folk, an online shop with an array of herbs, teas, and wellness products ( ). Erin’s new book, ASIAN AMERICAN HERBALISM: TRADITIONAL AND MODERN HEALING PRACTICES FOR EVERYDAY WELLNESS, is a beautifully illustrated and photographed collection of herbal recipes, remedies, and wellness practices, rooted in East Asian history and culture, to help prevent illness from everyday common ailments, such as:

đŸŒ± Stress
đŸŒ± Cold, flu, and allergies
đŸŒ± Digestion and elimination
đŸŒ± Menstrual cycles
đŸŒ± Sleep issues
đŸŒ± Skin issues
đŸŒ± Pain
đŸŒ± And more

Erin visually walks through the process of preparing homemade herbal remedies to address these ailments, with ingredients that can be found at local stores and markets. Beyond just herbal recipes, there are also chapters and illustrated instructions dedicated to practices for health and vitality, such as using gua sha techniques to ward off early stage colds, and engaging in Qigong meditation for health and vitality.

ASIAN AMERICAN HERBALISM is out today and available on our site and at your favorite bookstore.


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“We are all familiar with the saying ‘a picture is worth a thousand words,’ and yet we seem to have an instinctual need ...
10/03/2023

“We are all familiar with the saying ‘a picture is worth a thousand words,’ and yet we seem to have an instinctual need to annotate photos with captions. With a word or phrase or paragraph, a caption flexes its muscles in front of an unsuspecting photo, taking on a variety of upstaging roles: it can comment and contextualize; it may excuse, enthuse, criticize, or deface
The urge to comment on the pictures of our lives seems deeply rooted in the human psyche. As longtime collectors and curators of vernacular photography, we have firsthand experience with this urge and phenomenon.”
– Barbara Levine ( ) and Paige Ramey ( ), from their new book CAPTION THIS: A PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLECTION OF AMUSING COMMENTS, SNARKY ASIDES, AND ROMANTIC ADMISSIONS, just out today.

Through 150 color and black-and-white vintage photographs of everyday people over the past 100 years, and arranged in nine thematic chapters (This Is Me Grooving, This Is My Snarky Side, This Is Me In Love, etc.), CAPTION THIS is a celebration of a century of personal photo captions, in all their forms, themes, and voices. It explores the captivating (and often contradictory) relationship between what we see in photos and what we say about them.

A unique coffee table or bookshelf delight for photography, pop culture, and vintage enthusiasts.

In November of 2016, amidst a changing political landscape, Navied Mahdavian moved with his wife and dog from San Franci...
09/12/2023

In November of 2016, amidst a changing political landscape, Navied Mahdavian moved with his wife and dog from San Francisco to an off-the-grid cabin on six acres in rural Idaho. He had never fished, gardened, hiked, hunted, or lived in a snowy place. But there, he could own land, realize his dream of being an artist, and start a family—a Millennial dream.

Over the next three years, Mahdavian leaned into the wonders of the natural Idaho landscape and found himself adjusting to and enjoying a slower pace of living. But beyond the boundaries of his six acres, he was confronted with the realities of America’s political shifts and forced to confront the question: DO I BELONG HERE?

THIS COUNTRY is a beautifully written and unflinchingly honest graphic memoir charting Navied’s growth and struggles as an artist, citizen, and new father in rural Idaho. It celebrates his love of place and honors the relationships he made there, touching on dynamics like culture, environment, and identity in America, and even articulating difficult moments of racism and brutality he found there as a Middle Eastern American. With wit, compassion, and a sense of humor, Mahdavian’s insider perspective offers a unique portrait of one of the most remote and wild areas of the American West.

THIS COUNTRY: SEARCHING FOR HOME IN (VERY) RURAL AMERICA is now available wherever books and ebooks are sold. 💛

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