MAKING GREAT ILLUSTRATION
DEREK BRAZELL

This week's celebrated title investigates the creative processes behind great illustration, from initial concepts to the finished piece. Featuring the work of new and upcoming illustrators as well as the dinosaurs such as Quentin Blake, each artist is interviewed in their studio on the development of their particular style and their creative journey. Of course, each interview is peppered with full-page illustrations, sketches and storyboards which makes it a visual treat as well as a collection of reflective illustrator memoirs...

Includes, among many more, work by and interviews with...

Well hello there! Welcome to Grillust's new weekly feature - Claire's Book of the Week!

Each week I will cherry pick the sweetest fruits from the literary orchard that is Brampton Road Library and will tempt you with tantalising titbits from each title. Now try saying that twice as fast.

It seems appropriate that the first volume for the Claire's Book of the Week treatment should be a book about....books.

FULLY BOOKED: COVER ART AND DESIGN FOR BOOKS

From the World's Smallest Book to book tiling to the predictable images of book jackets, this book covers all to do with book-dressing. The cover is modest - possibly some ironic statement given the content? Maybe not, but either way do not be deterred. Inside you will find examples of experimental binding, innovative shapes and sizes as well as beautifully quirky front covers...