Venture Onward

Venture Onward is a new book that steps into the world of Christian Watson’s creative studio, 1924us. The graphic designer, photographer, and illustrator applies his vision to everything from brand and store design to tattooing and typography, favoring historical devices and reviving vintage aesthetics. With time, Watsons art has grown to represent this new-old style that goes beyond the digital. The book encourages readers to take their time and appreciate the things that last a lifetime.

THE ELEMENTS OF A HOME

Have you ever been curious about the stories behind your everyday household objects and furnishings? From the importance of the clink of ice in a cocktail shaker to the devilish development of cutlery, Amy Azzarito’s book The Elements of a Home: Curious Histories behind Everyday Household Objects, from Pillows to Forks tells the tales of more than 60 ordinary furnishings and objects you have never thought twice about. Brimming with amusing anecdotes and absorbing ...
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COCKTAIL CODEX

Cocktail Codex is the ultimate guide to crafting impeccable classic cocktails and creating original drinks. According to the authors, "there are truly only six fundamental cocktail recipes”, and every cocktail that exists goes into six easily identifiable templates that encompass all cocktails: the old-fashioned, martini, daiquiri, sidecar, whisky highball, and flip. By studying each of the six drinks, the reader can understand the hows and whys of each, why ...
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WHISKEY AMERICA

Whiskey America covers the history of craft distilling in America, the stories of some of the leading distilleries, the styles of whiskeys being made, where to drink them, and how the new wave of distillers are bringing innovation to the category. With fascinating interviews with some of the leading characters in the recent distilling revolution, this absorbing book relates the stories of how successful lawyers, doctors and city slickers made the life-changing decis...
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