Publishers: Rockport Publishers

About this publisher’s catalog

This catalog centers on visual arts with a strong emphasis on practical guides for drawing, design, and creative techniques. It blends instructional nonfiction with graphic storytelling, offering both skill-building resources and narrative comics. Readers can explore a range of artistic disciplines alongside imaginative fiction featuring dynamic characters and fantastical elements.

What you’ll often find

  • Step-by-step tutorials on drawing human figures, manga, and anime characters
  • Visual guides covering anatomy, fashion design, and graphic layout principles
  • Explorations of creative processes in contemporary and conceptual art
  • Graphic novels and comics blending fantasy, action, and supernatural themes
  • Reference materials for typography, web design, and commercial art techniques
  • Resources supporting both traditional and digital artistic practices
  • Instructional content integrating QR code access to online tutorials

How to browse this shelf

  • Start with nonfiction guides if you want foundational skills in drawing or design
  • Look for graphic novels and manga to experience storytelling through visual art
  • Explore topics by subject focus, such as anatomy, fashion, or layout techniques
  • Use thematic keywords like fantasy or supernatural to find narrative fiction
  • Try browsing by format to distinguish between instructional books and comics
  • Seek out resources that include multimedia support for enhanced learning
  • Consider browsing by artistic medium, from traditional painting to digital graphics

Good fit if you like

  • Hands-on, technique-driven approaches to improving artistic skills
  • Visual storytelling with imaginative, action-oriented narratives
  • Clear, structured instruction paired with practical examples
  • Creative exploration of both fine art and commercial design fields
  • Learning resources that combine traditional craft with modern technology
  • Engaging with art forms rooted in contemporary and popular culture
  • Books that support self-directed study and artistic experimentation

Generated from the books currently available in this catalog.

  • Essential Elements for Brand Identity 100 Principles for Designing Logos and Building Brands — Kevin Budelmann

    Essential Elements for Brand Identity 100 Principles for Designing Logos and Building Brands — Kevin Budelmann

  • The Language of Graphic Design Revised and Updated An illustrated handbook for understanding fundamental design principles — Richard Poulin

    The Language of Graphic Design Revised and Updated An illustrated handbook for understanding fundamental design principles — Richard Poulin

  • Layout Essentials 100 Design Principles for Using Grids — Beth Tondreau

    Layout Essentials 100 Design Principles for Using Grids — Beth Tondreau

  • Scratch & Create: Wild Garden 20 original art postcards — Helen Dardik

    Scratch & Create: Wild Garden 20 original art postcards — Helen Dardik

  • LogoLounge 2 2,000 International Identities by Leading Designers — Bill Gardener

    LogoLounge 2 2,000 International Identities by Leading Designers — Bill Gardener

  • Universal Principles of Design 100 Ways to Enhance Usability, Influence Perception, Increase Appeal, Make Better Design Decisions, and Teach Through Design — William Lidwell

    Universal Principles of Design 100 Ways to Enhance Usability, Influence Perception, Increase Appeal, Make Better Design Decisions, and Teach Through Design — William Lidwell

  • The Best of Colored Pencil — Colored Pencil Society of America

    The Best of Colored Pencil — Colored Pencil Society of America

  • The Interior Design Reference & Specification Book Updated & Revised Everything Interior Designers Need to Know Every Day — Chris Grimley

    The Interior Design Reference & Specification Book Updated & Revised Everything Interior Designers Need to Know Every Day — Chris Grimley

  • Playing with Type 50 Graphic Experiments for Exploring Typographic Design Principles — Lara McCormick

    Playing with Type 50 Graphic Experiments for Exploring Typographic Design Principles — Lara McCormick

  • Atlas of Fashion Designers — Laura Eceiza

    Atlas of Fashion Designers — Laura Eceiza

  • Mastering Materials, Bindings, & Finishes The Art of Creative Production — Catharine M. Fishel

    Mastering Materials, Bindings, & Finishes The Art of Creative Production — Catharine M. Fishel

  • Design School Confidential Extraordinary Class Projects From the International Design Schools, Colleges, and Institutes — Steven Heller

    Design School Confidential Extraordinary Class Projects From the International Design Schools, Colleges, and Institutes — Steven Heller

  • Designs for Corporate Image The Image of a Company — Primo Angeli

    Designs for Corporate Image The Image of a Company — Primo Angeli

  • Kitchens — Jill Pilaroscia

    Kitchens — Jill Pilaroscia

  • Pattern Sourcebook: Around the World 250 Patterns for Projects and Designs — Shigeki Nakamura

    Pattern Sourcebook: Around the World 250 Patterns for Projects and Designs — Shigeki Nakamura

  • Anatomy of Design Uncovering the Influences and Inspiration in Modern Graphic Design — Steven Heller

    Anatomy of Design Uncovering the Influences and Inspiration in Modern Graphic Design — Steven Heller

  • International Logotypes — Yasaburō Kuwayama

    International Logotypes — Yasaburō Kuwayama

  • 1,000 Garment Graphics A Comprehensive Collection of Wearable Designs — Jeffrey Everett

    1,000 Garment Graphics A Comprehensive Collection of Wearable Designs — Jeffrey Everett

  • Adventures in Engineering for Kids 40 Challenges to Design the Future as You Journey to City X; Without Limits, What Can Kids Create? — Brett Schilke

    Adventures in Engineering for Kids 40 Challenges to Design the Future as You Journey to City X; Without Limits, What Can Kids Create? — Brett Schilke

  • Logo Savvy Top Brand Design Firms Share their Naming and Identity Strategies — WOW Branding

    Logo Savvy Top Brand Design Firms Share their Naming and Identity Strategies — WOW Branding