A lot of things have happened during the past few years. New media have become far more than just toys for nerds; they now have an impact on everybody’s life to a greater extent than ever before – from the cell phone in your pocket and industries fighting to survive down to your old high-school friend you block on Facebook to prevent him from bothering you every time you’re online. (more…)

In 2009 for the first ever “Earth Hour,” Leo Burnett moved over a billion people to action—that’s slightly more than one out of every seven people on the planet.

For the first time in Leo Burnett’s history, the company responsible for some of the most enduring advertising icons ever created—including the Jolly Green Giant, Tony the Tiger, and the Pillsbury Doughboy—has decided to share its knowledge of the human condition, revealing how to bring humanity to the forefront of any brand.

HumanKind is a book about people, purpose, and changing behavior, and is a firsthand look at marketing that serves true human needs and not the other way around. (more…)

Celebrate sixty years of revolutionary design with ASSOULINE’s Pierre Cardin: 60 Years of Innovation. Set to receive the Board of Director’s Legend Award at the Fashion Group International on October 28, 2010, this volume pays tribute to this extraordinarily innovative and iconoclastic designer, highlighting Pierre Cardin’s contributions to the world of couture, fashion, and perfume, reflecting his spirit and energy as well as the brand’s international presence. Available here.

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At the beginning of the 20th Century, the city of Detroit developed rapidly thanks to the automobile industry.

Until the 50’s, its population rose to almost 2 million people. Detroit was the 4th most important city in the United States. It was the dazzling symbol of the American Dream City with its monumental skyscrapers and fancy neighborhoods. (more…)

Father Land by Vahé and Ara Oshagan is a poetic and personal journey through the rugged, human-and-history-laden landscape of the mountainous Republic of Nagorno–Karabagh. It is also a unique collaboration between a photographer son and his well–known, writer father. A family steeped in Armenian literature and art, Vahé and Ara Oshagan’s work is the result of an intensely felt connection to their heritage and homeland. Father Land is a literary and visual contemplation of Karabagh’s present–day, its history and its culture, as well as a meditation on transnational identity, land, and paternal bonds. (more…)

Skateboarding in New York City is a singular experience. It is impossible not to feel the magnitude of the landscape, and with the city in constant motion, skateboarding is both exhilarating and extremely dangerous. There is no right or wrong way to navigate this vast terrain. Only one thing is certain—the skaters and images produced in New York City are wholly unique. The shots in Full Bleed span 30 years, with contributions from over 40 photographers. This is the first-ever comprehensive overview of the one of the most diverse and rich skating locations in the world, bringing together legendary skaters and iconic photographers. Full Bleed featuring the work of: Giovanni Reda, Jessica Bard, Ivory Serra, Tobin Yelland, Miki Vuckovich, Thomas Campbell, Larry Clark, Ed Templeton, Jerry Hsu, Atiba Jefferson, Bryce Kanights, Angela Boatwright, Athena Currey, Kenneth Cappello, Charlie Samuels, Andy Kessler, Mike O’Meally, Sammy Glucksman, Allen Ying, and more. Retailing for $35 USD, the book can be purchased directly through powerHouse Books. (more…)

In a remarkable debut from a rapidly rising photographer, Kevin Landers intimately connects us with the quotidian objects and moments that make up the topography of New York City. Jackpot is a 17-year retrospective of his candid and unvarnished encounters with entities and artifacts that capture the grittiness, incongruity, and simplicity of a metropolis that harbors relics of all proportions. More information here.

JACKPOT: Photographs by Kevin Landers
Introduction by Linda Yablonsky
Exhibition: June 1—July 11
Opening Reception & Book Signing: Friday, June 4, 6–8PM

Designer, author and television personality, Mark Montano, is launching the next book in his effusive Big Ass Book series, The Big Ass Book of Home Décor on April 1st. Specializing in turning the “mundane into the insane” on any budget, Montano’s creativity and exuberant personality have made him a household name in the interior design and fashion worlds. The Big Ass Book of Crafts was published in 2008 and is currently the number one selling craft book in the US. (more…)

powerHouse Books is pleased to celebrate the publication of The Brooklyn Navy Yard, the first monograph by photographer John Bartelstone, with an accompanying exhibition of photographic prints at The powerHouse Arena. On Wednesday, March 24, from 7-9PM, our opening reception and book launch party will feature a discussion between Bartelstone and Thomas Roma, Director of Photography at Columbia University. The exhibition runs March 18-April 25, 2010. (more…)

To many of us our homes and work spaces must be kept and designed in a certain order for us to be comfortable so we can do what we do best. For over a year now, The Selby has been showing us the offices and homes of some of today’s most interesting creative talents. Todd Selby has created his own unique, intimate style, and now his photos are taking the form of a book.

One day, Todd decided to slip into the homes of designers and artists to discover intimate details, objects and places in their lives. Each month, he captivates the masses of his website with interior shots of these dwellings. This May, Todd will release his first book The Selby Is In Your Place, a 256 page tome featuring 30 professionals ranging from musicians to designers and writers. It will make a great feature on your coffee table, I assure you. (more…)