If you’re a mum who wants to run, there’s nothing stopping you! When busy mum Leanne Davies set up a social media group for her and a couple of friends to encourage one another to go running, she never imagined it would quickly become a nationwide network of thousands of women, all sharing a passion for the sport and a penchant for colourful compression socks. Gathering the very best of the advice and tips from the Run Mummy Run network, Leanne and co-writer Lucy have created this comprehensive beginner’s guide to running that includes sections on: From starting with a Couch To 5k plan to building up the confidence to race Fitting in running around work and family life Overcoming barriers to exercise How to keep on running when motivation wanes, and much more! Not just your average practical go-to, this book is filled with down-to-earth advice, training schedules and inspirational stories that’ll help you to be fit, healthy and happy.

Bind: paperback

Pages: 320

Dimensions: 129 x 198 mm

Publication Date: 12-01-2018

-Do you become enraged when your beer bottles topple over in the fridge? -Have you ever wished you could listen to your lectures in half the time? This fully illustrated manual solves your everyday dilemmas, from ways to make your student loan stretch further to revision hacks and much, much more. Whether you’re a fresh-faced fresher or a seasoned student searching for shortcuts, this trusty guide will make your uni life easier, more productive, and most importantly, more fun.

Bind: hardback

Pages: 192

Dimensions: 125 x 175 mm

Publication Date: 10-01-2018

echnology has become the too-easy way to entertain ourselves and our children. For parents who are concerned about screen time and kids who wish their grown ups would play with them more, this easy-to-use, imaginative book has everything. From five-minute time fillers to large-scale party games, there’s plenty of fun here to keep your family laughing: -Sporty games and playground classics --Activities for indoors, gardens, parks and beaches Memory and travel games, brain teasers and magic tricks No preparation or lengthy shopping trips needed for these creative ideas, just find your idea and go! This encyclopedia of joy is perfect for families big and small who want to have fun in the real world.

Bind: hardback

Pages: 224

Dimensions: 129 x 198 mm

Publication Date: 10-01-2018

‘Football is a game with 22 players, two linesmen and 20,000 referees.’ Bob Monkhouse Treat your mates to a hearty half-time chuckle with this mini-collection of football humour – the very best quips and quotes for lovers of the beautiful game.

Bind: hardback

Pages: 128

Dimensions: 111 x 154 mm

Publication Date: 10-01-2018

From the most cutting-edge studios around the world, Sustainable Architecture is a superb showcase of some of the sustainable architectural creations that have set the pace in this field at the beginning of the 21th century. Featuring an extensive collection of full-color photographs, we enjoy and appreciate the complexity and tremendous impact that green building has in modern societies. THE PLAN is one of the most acclaimed architecture and design magazines on the market. A real working tool thanks to its in depth going texts and professional photographs, the many architect’s drawings, plans and elevations and its strongly international approach, it has a wide readership in the architecture world including architects, designers, building and real estate professionals as well as university lecturers and students. THE PLAN is published bimonthly and distributed in more than 70 countries.

Bind: hardback

Pages: 240

Dimensions: 240 x 300 mm

Publication Date: 24-11-2017

Since the medium began, artists have used architectural drawings to document the urban and rural past and to envision the future. Covering a period that runs from the 16th-century to today, this collection of 140 architectural drawings presents a panoply of styles and perspectives from some of the leading artists of their day, including Dürer, Bernini, Hansen, Loos, and others. From delicately colored Baroque vedute and magnificent Renaissance buildings to Habsburg palaces and Art Deco structures, these works both document and reflect upon the architects and the artists’ visions and hopes for our built environments. With detailed sketches and painters’ compositions, this book will fascinate architectural enthusiasts and art lovers alike.

Bind: hardback

Pages: 320

Dimensions: 290 x 250 mm

Publication Date: 30-01-2018

How many modules do you need to live? with this simple question we present this new book about prefabricated and modular construction. Showing options for expanding or downsizing according to each person’s need for space, and the ease with which you can move the home to a new place. Homes that are economical, green, and durable.

Bind: hardback

Pages: 144

Dimensions: 180 x 230 mm

Publication Date: 20-12-2017

The past decade has seen an explosion in the number of boutique hotels the world over. Through clever branding and unique interiors, they capture our dreams and yearnings, providing refuge for vacationers and weary business travelers alike. No longer satisfied with the trappings of yesteryear, today’s visitors require more places that speak to their sense of self or aesthetic leanings. Stay With Me features some of the most brilliant brand strategies of recent years campaigns that integrate mission with material expression. Some of the hotels profiled evoke earlier century opulence, others a quiet minimalism. Both exhibit experiential differentiation through the interplay of design elements. Many house onsite eateries that will appeal to the most discerning foodies and provide even more opportunities for identity work. From creative “do not disturb”signs, to menus, wayfinding, stationery, bath product packaging and more, no potential canvas is overlooked. Includes the NoMad Hotel, Hotel Americano, The Standard High Line, Wythe Hotel, Palihouse Santa Monica, Hotel Lincoln, citizenM, Claridge’s, The Ampersand Hotel, The London Edition, Hotel Wiesler, Hotel Daniel Vienna, Mama Shelter, Casa Camper Berlin, Michelberger Hotel, Hotel the Exchange, The Student Hotel, The Thief, Hotel OMM, Ett Hem Stockholm, Scandic Grand Central, Lux Maldives, Bulgari Hotel, Nine Hours Hotel, Wanderlust Hotel, QT Hotel, Art Series Hotel Group, and The Oyster Inn.

Bind: hardback

Pages: 240

Dimensions: 217 x 280 mm

Publication Date: 01-09-2017

Jil Sander is known for designing well sculptured, high quality clothes in subdued colours. This comprehensive book presents her work from the late 1960s to 2014. Challenging the styles of flamboyant femininity, her collections delighted the fashion world with their purity. She proposed a modernity which did away with senseless ornaments, while dynamizing the individual. This lavishly illustrated book will showcase the ingenuity and creative power of a designer who aimed at underlining a person's personality. More than 150 illustrations present the Jil Sander vision which had a huge impact not only on fashion, but on product design, advertising campaigns, and store architecture as well.

Bind: hardback

Pages: 264

Dimensions: 250 x 320 mm

Publication Date: 30-11-2017

From election results to catastrophes to wars to scientific discoveries: the stream of data we are exposed to daily becomes ever more complicated. Infographics help make sense of it, transforming difficult to grasp facts and figures into accessible visualizations. Print media are increasingly making successful use of them. Visual Journalism reveals the masters of this discipline and their finest works. The portraits of studios and individuals within this compendium illustrate how the world of infographics continues to evolve as it informs data and graphic trends. A visual revolution showcases the myriad possibilities of non-verbal communication.

Bind: hardback

Pages: 256

Dimensions: 245 x 330 mm

Publication Date: 10-11-2017