‘Tools’ Coffee Table Book by Theodore Gray & Nick Mann
This exquisitely photographed coffee table book celebrates 118 individual categories of tools found in the home workshop.
‘Apollo Remastered’ Coffee Table Book by Andy Saunders
The ultimate photographic record of humankind’s greatest adventure.
‘The Art of Urban Sketching’ by Gabriel Campanario
Both a comprehensive guide and a showcase of location drawings by artists around the world who draw the cities where they live and travel.
‘Marvel Anatomy’ by Mark Sumerak, Daniel Wallace, and Jonah Lobe
Discover the secrets behind the powers of Marvel’s greatest characters through stunning anatomical cutaway illustrations.
‘Logo Beginnings’ by Jens Müller (Taschen)
This extensive (and multilingual) complement to Logo Modernism covers the origins of modern trademarks, gathering over 6,000 logos from 1870 to 1940.
‘Coffee Makers’ Book by Enrico Maltoni and Mauro Carli
A unique encyclopedia of coffee makers, featuring all the different kinds of coffee makers produced to date, photographed in the homes of collectors from all over the world.
‘Birds’ Coffee Table Book by Tim Flach
Birds of the world are portrayed in all their colorful glory by London-based animal photographer Tim Flach.
The iOS App Icon Book by Michael Flarup [Kickstarter]
Featuring hundreds of works of art from individuals and teams around the world, this coffee table book serves as an inspiration and historical collection covering more than a decade of design on the iOS platform.
‘Dieter Rams: The Complete Works’ by Klaus Klemp + Phaidon
This catalogue raisonné is the ultimate reference on one of the most influential product designers of all time.
Kevin Kelly’s “Vanishing Asia” 40-Year Photo Anthology [Kickstarter]
A set of 3 books (totaling over 1,000 pages) capturing Asia’s disappearing traditions and vanishing designs across 35 countries.
‘The Look of the Book’ by Peter Mendelsund and David J. Alworth
A captivating investigation behind the scenes of the history, making, and significance of book cover design.
Pre-order the 2nd Edition of Craig Mod’s “Kissa by Kissa” Coffee Table Book
A book about the countryside of Japan, the culture of toast (pizza toast!), and mid-twentieth century Japanese cafés called kissaten.
Now Available: “The 99% Invisible City” Coffee Table Book by Roman Mars and Kurt Kohlstedt
You can now get your hands on this beautifully designed and illustrated guide to the unnoticed yet essential elements of our cities, already a New York Times best seller.
‘TO:KY:OO’ Photo Book by Liam Wong
A photographic, cyberpunk-inspired exploration of nocturnal Tokyo.
‘Interior Space’ Coffee Table Book of the ISS by Roland Miller and Paolo Nespoli
A book of images taken aboard the International Space Station and more, created in collaboration between an Italian astronaut living there and an American photographer on the ground.
Pre-order the ‘Overview Timelapse’ Photographic Coffee Table Book
A striking collection of satellite images documenting human impact on the Earth — and how the Earth responds — from the creators of Overview and Daily Overview. (Releases October 13th, 2020)
Pre-order “The 99% Invisible City” Coffee Table Book by Roman Mars and Kurt Kohlstedt
A beautifully designed guidebook to the unnoticed yet essential elements of our cities, from the creators of the 99% Invisible podcast. (Releases on October 6th, 2020)
Book Guide
Coffee Table Books (2020 Edition)
Some of the industry's best art and design books worthy of display and continual perusal.
‘Airline Maps: A Century of Art and Design’ by Mark Ovenden and Maxwell Roberts
A nostalgic and celebratory look back at one hundred years of passenger flight, featuring full-color reproductions of route maps and posters from the world's most iconic airlines.
‘Arcade Game Typography’ by Toshi Omagari
A definitive and beautifully designed survey of ’70s, ’80s, and early ’90s arcade game pixel typography.