LONDON ISSUE 136 Nov 2008

Thames & Hudson, "innovative publishers of illustrated books", combine strong writing with beautiful printing. Recent publications include:

• 'Designed for Kids - A Complete Sourcebook of Stylish Products for the Modern Family', by Phyllis Richardson. "... for anyone on the hunt for smart kids stuff it's an excellent, wide-ranging selection" (Coolhunting). Featuring innovative and stylish interior products that every design-savvy parent will want for their children, 'Designed for Kids...' is the first such guide for children of all ages.
  
• 'Advertising Next - 150 Winning Campaigns for the New Communications Age', by Tom Himpe. Almost overnight the digital revolution has turned the rules of branding upside down. What matters now is not size, but attitude: flexible, agile, transparent in action, global in mindset. The campaigns in this book enable small companies to think big - and force big companies to act small!
• 'The Colossal Book of Costumes - Dressing up Around the World', by Joëlle Jolivet. This original and fun large-format book contains illustrations of over 300 colourful costumes and accessories from throughout the Ages and from all around the world. From kings and queens, princesses and knights, to clothes for work and play, each image carries a caption detailing the name, country of origin and date. Filled with astonishing outfits, this will delight children everywhere.