The Met Collectors Sticker Book
80.00 ₾The Met Collectors Sticker Book (Abrams) — hundreds of stickers reproducing works from the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s extraordinary collection, alongside activities encouraging children to engage actively with five thousand years of human creativity. Ancient Egyptian objects, Greek vases, Renaissance paintings, Japanese screens, American decorative arts — the Met’s holdings brought into young hands through the most engaging format available. Published by Abrams.
The Kama Sutra Colouring Book
45.00 ₾The Kama Sutra Colouring Book by DK — intricate illustrations inspired by the ancient Indian Kama Sutra tradition, rendered in classical Indian visual style and designed for meditative adult colouring. Each image engages with two thousand years of one of the world’s oldest erotic traditions, making this a unique and aesthetically beautiful creative gift for adults who appreciate both art and play. Published by DK.
How to Be a Fashion Designer
45.00 ₾How to Be a Fashion Designer by DK — the practical guide for young people who want to move from a vision of fashion to the reality: learning to sketch, source fabrics, understand construction, create a collection, and present work with professional confidence. Step-by-step clarity throughout, with coverage of fashion history, influential designers and movements, and the practical realities of building a career in fashion. Published by DK.
Japan Travel Journal
60.00 ₾Japan Travel Journal by DK — a beautifully produced guided journal designed to facilitate the quality of attention that transforms a good visit to Japan into a transformative one. Prompts, templates, and space for observations and memories, woven with cultural context — etiquette tips, off-the-beaten-path suggestions, guidance on Japanese aesthetics — that helps travellers understand what they are seeing. The ideal companion and keepsake. Published by DK.
Face Yoga: 50 Easy-to-Follow Poses and Exercises
80.00 ₾Face Yoga: 50 Easy-to-Follow Poses and Exercises by DK — a practical guide to targeted facial exercises that strengthen and lift specific muscle groups, improve circulation and lymphatic flow, and contribute to structural facial health that no topical product can achieve. Fifty poses with clear photographic instruction, guidance on the specific muscles targeted, and programmes organised by concern — lifting, firming, contouring, reducing tension. Published by DK.
Avatar: Fire and Ash
25.00 ₾Avatar: Fire and Ash by DK — a new chapter in the Avatar universe explored with the full visual and narrative depth DK brings to its licensed reference books: character profiles, world-building detail, and behind-the-scenes material illuminating how the creative team continues to build one of animation’s most fully realised fictional universes. Beautiful production artwork and character designs make this as visually spectacular as the series itself. Published by DK.
Japanese Comfort Food
80.00 ₾Japanese Comfort Food by DK — the domestic, everyday dimension of Japanese cooking in recipes that are authentic without being intimidating: the ramen, the katsu curry, the miso soup, the onigiri. Accessible to Western home cooks with standard kitchen equipment, faithful to the flavours that make Japanese food beloved worldwide. Each recipe includes guidance on key Japanese ingredients and where to find them. The ideal introduction to Japanese home cooking. Published by DK.
Rapping Up Physics
50.00 ₾Rapping Up Physics by DK — Newton’s laws, thermodynamics, electromagnetism, wave mechanics, quantum theory, and special relativity, each first presented as a hip-hop track encoding its essential content, then elaborated in clear text and visual explanation. Teachers using the approach report significant improvements in student retention and engagement. The most creative physics introduction available for students who need a different approach. Published by DK.
Rapping Up Biology
50.00 ₾Rapping Up Biology by DK — cell structure, DNA replication, photosynthesis, evolution, the immune system: each concept first encoded in a hip-hop track that makes it memorable, then elaborated in clear explanatory text and visual diagrams that build genuine understanding. The approach exploits the same cognitive mechanisms that make song lyrics stay in memory long after prose is forgotten, applied to content that rewards exactly this kind of treatment. Published by DK.
Rapping Up Chemistry
50.00 ₾Rapping Up Chemistry by DK — the core concepts of chemistry presented through hip-hop rhythms and rhymes that make the material memorable in a way conventional presentation cannot achieve. Atomic structure, the periodic table, chemical bonding, reactions, acids and bases, and organic chemistry — each concept first in musical form, then with clear explanatory text and visual diagrams. A genuinely innovative approach to science education for students who need a different approach. Published by DK.
Mocktail Hour
90.00 ₾Mocktail Hour by DK — over a hundred mocktail recipes that take full advantage of the extraordinary range of non-alcoholic spirits, shrubs, syrups, and botanical preparations now available, with clear instructions, beautiful photography, and the flavour context that allows creative adaptation. Classic cocktail formats reimagined without alcohol, original creations, and mocktail menus for specific occasions. Essential for thoughtful hosts and mindful drinkers. Published by DK.
BBC Walking with Dinosaurs
90.00 ₾BBC Walking with Dinosaurs by DK — the official companion to the BBC series, profiling every major dinosaur species with production artwork, the science behind the reconstructions, and the full paleontological context that makes each animal comprehensible as a real creature. Behind-the-scenes material illuminates how scientists and filmmakers collaborate — and how dramatically our understanding of dinosaurs has changed in the last twenty years. Published by DK.
Ultimate Japan
130.00 ₾Ultimate Japan by DK — the comprehensive guide to Japan’s history, culture, cities, landscapes, and practical realities, combining exceptional visual coverage of both iconic and lesser-known beauties with cultural context, practical guidance, and genuine local knowledge. Goes well beyond the standard tourist itinerary to give visitors and armchair travellers alike the depth of understanding that Japan requires. Published by DK.
The Rise of the Railways
150.00 ₾The Rise of the Railways by DK — the extraordinary story of how the steam locomotive transformed the world in fifty years, reshaping economies, altering landscapes, creating cities, and changing the social fabric of every country it reached. From George Stephenson and the Rocket through the great Victorian railway builders to the golden age of steam and the transition to modern traction — comprehensive visual detail throughout. Published by DK.
The Book of Witchcraft
90.00 ₾The Book of Witchcraft by DK — the full global and historical scope of witchcraft, from the witches of ancient Mesopotamia and wise women of early modern Europe through the Wicca movement and contemporary practitioners making witchcraft one of the fastest-growing spiritual traditions. Exceptional photography of the material culture of witchcraft alongside historical narrative placing each tradition in its cultural context. Published by DK.
Treasures of the Earth
60.00 ₾Treasures of the Earth by DK — minerals, crystals, gemstones, and fossils profiled in exceptional full-colour photography alongside clear information about chemistry, crystalline structure, geological occurrence, cultural history, and uses across human history. Both a beautiful display object and a comprehensive mineralogical reference — the ideal gift for rockhounds, fossil hunters, and anyone captivated by the beauty the earth has made. Published by DK.
Marvel: How to Draw the Avengers
50.00 ₾Marvel: How to Draw the Avengers by DK — step-by-step drawing sequences for every major Avenger, from basic shapes through structural anatomy to final detail and inking. Iron Man, Thor, the Hulk, Black Widow, Captain America, and more — each with guidance on characteristic poses, facial expressions, and the specific visual elements that make each character instantly recognisable. The ideal guide for Marvel fans who want to draw their heroes. Published by DK.
Knowledge Encyclopedia
100.00 ₾Knowledge Encyclopedia by DK — over a thousand questions answered across the complete range of human knowledge: science, technology, history, geography, art, and culture. Thousands of full-colour photographs, diagrams, maps, and infographics present each topic with visual immediacy, while clear authoritative text provides the depth that transforms raw information into genuine understanding. The ideal family reference for curious minds of all ages. Published by DK.
Star Wars: Life Size
50.00 ₾Star Wars: Life Size by DK — Star Wars characters, vehicles, and artefacts presented at their actual physical dimensions, drawn from the production archives of the films. Lightsaber hilts, astromech droid panels, stormtrooper helmet details, and alien objects at true scale alongside identification and contextual information from the Star Wars universe. A unique and spectacular experience — the ideal gift for any dedicated fan. Published by DK.
Astrocartography: How to Use the Stars to Navigate Your Life
90.00 ₾Astrocartography: How to Use the Stars to Navigate Your Life by DK — the first comprehensive guide to astrocartography, the practice of using your birth chart to identify which locations on earth are most aligned with your planetary energies. Covers the theory and history, how to generate and read your personal map, the meaning of each planet’s lines, and practical examples of how readers have used it to make decisions. Published by DK.
Biodynamic Gardening
90.00 ₾Biodynamic Gardening by DK — the most philosophically coherent approach to organic gardening brought to the home scale: treating the garden as a living organism, planting by the lunar calendar, using biodynamic preparations to maintain soil vitality, and achieving an ecological integration that conventional organic gardening does not attempt. Practical throughout, grounded in real gardening experience. Essential for ecologically committed gardeners. Published by DK.
How to Raise an Amazing Child the Montessori Way
80.00 ₾How to Raise an Amazing Child the Montessori Way by DK — the practical guide to applying Montessori principles at home, covering how to prepare the child’s environment, support independence and self-directed learning, and encourage the cognitive and social skills Montessori education develops. Based on a century of evidence about how children actually learn — practical, respectful, and applicable from birth through early childhood. Published by DK.
Ghostlore: An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Spirits and Specters
90.00 ₾Ghostlore: An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Spirits and Specters by DK — the ghost stories and spirit beliefs of cultures from every inhabited continent, from ancient Roman lemures and Japanese yurei through European poltergeists, Caribbean duppies, and contemporary urban folklore. Every major ghost tradition illustrated with the cultural context that makes the stories meaningful. Fascinating for anyone interested in folklore, anthropology, or the universal human encounter with the dead. Published by DK.
Tequila: A Tasting Course
90.00 ₾Tequila: A Tasting Course by DK — the complete story of tequila and mezcal, from the biology of the blue agave and the traditional and modern methods of production through the major brands, key expressions, and the art of tasting. Professional tasting notes for each expression covering appearance, aroma, palate, and finish alongside distillery context and production information. The essential guide for tequila enthusiasts. Published by DK.
Simply Genetics
55.00 ₾Simply Genetics by DK — the core concepts of genetics presented with visual clarity: DNA, genes, chromosomes, inheritance, mutation, genetic engineering, and CRISPR, with the historical development from Mendel’s peas through Watson and Crick to the contemporary revolution in genomic medicine. Part of the DK Simply series — diagrams that make molecular processes immediately comprehensible without specialist background. Published by DK.
Simply Physics
55.00 ₾Simply Physics by DK — the core concepts of physics presented with visual clarity and conceptual depth: mechanics, thermodynamics, electromagnetism, quantum theory, relativity, and cosmology, each explained with diagrams and the historical context of its discovery. Part of the DK Simply series — no mathematical background required. The ideal introduction to physics for beginners and a genuinely useful review for anyone who studied the subject before. Published by DK.
Buildings That Changed the World
110.00 ₾Buildings That Changed the World by DK — eighty structures that were not merely excellent architecture but genuine turning points in the history of how human beings shaped their physical environment, from the Parthenon and the Pantheon through medieval cathedrals, the first skyscrapers, Fallingwater, the Sydney Opera House, and the most ambitious contemporary projects. Detailed analysis, photographs, architectural drawings, and the stories behind each building. Published by DK.
How Science Works
90.00 ₾How Science Works by DK — the method and the ideas of science presented together: the complete range of the natural sciences from physics and chemistry through biology, earth science, and cosmology, with the visual clarity that makes DK’s science reference series the most trusted available. Historical context — the experiments, the discoveries, the paradigm shifts — grounds every scientific principle in the human story of its discovery. Published by DK.
How to Photograph Absolutely Everything
100.00 ₾How to Photograph Absolutely Everything by DK — portraits, landscapes, street photography, architecture, food, sport, wildlife, and night photography, all covered with the technical detail and practical wisdom that distinguish genuinely useful instruction. Real examples — good photographs and bad, with clear explanations of what makes the difference — ground every lesson in concrete reality. The book that will genuinely change how you see and how you shoot. Published by DK.
Legendary Heroes: Myths and Legends from Around the World
90.00 ₾Legendary Heroes: Myths and Legends from Around the World by DK — the great hero narratives of world mythology in a single beautifully illustrated volume: Hercules and Achilles, Gilgamesh and Arjuna, Beowulf and Roland, Sun Wukong and Maui. Greek, Norse, Celtic, Hindu, Aztec, African, Chinese, and Pacific traditions all receive generous treatment with the cultural context that makes the heroes’ actions meaningful. Published by DK.
Beginner’s Step-by-Step Coding Course
90.00 ₾Beginner’s Step-by-Step Coding Course by DK — a complete introduction to programming in Python, organised as a genuine course that takes the complete beginner from their first lines of code to building real programmes. Variables, functions, loops, data structures, and object-oriented programming covered in a sequence that builds confidence and competence simultaneously, with clear visual diagrams and satisfying practical exercises throughout. Published by DK.
Simply AI
55.00 ₾Simply AI by DK — the clearest and most accessible introduction to artificial intelligence available: what it actually is, how it works, and what it is likely to become. From machine learning and neural networks through large language models, computer vision, and the current debates about AI safety and ethics. Written for readers who want to understand the technology changing their world without needing a computer science degree. Published by DK.
Maps: Their Untold Stories
180.00 ₾Maps: Their Untold Stories by DK — fifty of the most extraordinary maps ever made, read as cultural documents that reveal as much about their creators and their worlds as about the geography they depict. The Mappa Mundi. The first map to name America. London’s wartime damage from the air. Each map in full colour with expert annotation drawing out the political assumptions, knowledge gaps, and stories encoded in its making. Published by DK.
A History of Astrology
110.00 ₾A History of Astrology by DK — astrology’s full cultural and historical richness, from the celestial omens of ancient Mesopotamia through the mathematical astrology of the Hellenistic world, the medieval integration with natural philosophy, the challenge of the Copernican revolution, and contemporary astrological practice. Exceptional reproductions of original manuscripts, celestial charts, and astrological instruments throughout. An essential reference. Published by DK.
Exploration: Map by Map
130.00 ₾Exploration: Map by Map by DK — the complete history of the age of exploration told through the maps that explorers made as they went: original maps from the world’s great cartographic collections, some beautiful, some wildly inaccurate, all historically fascinating. Expert commentary draws out what each map shows, what the mapmaker understood, and how geographical knowledge developed through the cumulative work of centuries. Published by DK.
Ancient Greece
130.00 ₾Ancient Greece by DK — the complete story of the civilisation that created the foundations of the Western world, from the Bronze Age Minoans and Mycenaeans through the classical golden age of Periclean Athens to the Hellenistic world of Alexander the Great. Exceptional photography of sculpture, pottery, and architecture alongside maps, timelines, and profiles of the great figures. Published by DK.
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You made all the required mock ups for commissioned layout, got all the approvals, built a tested code base or had them built, you decided on a content management system, got a license for it or adapted:
- The toppings you may chose for that TV dinner pizza slice when you forgot to shop for foods, the paint you may slap on your face to impress the new boss is your business.
- But what about your daily bread? Design comps, layouts, wireframes—will your clients accept that you go about things the facile way?
- Authorities in our business will tell in no uncertain terms that Lorem Ipsum is that huge, huge no no to forswear forever.
- Not so fast, I'd say, there are some redeeming factors in favor of greeking text, as its use is merely the symptom of a worse problem to take into consideration.
- Websites in professional use templating systems.
- Commercial publishing platforms and content management systems ensure that you can show different text, different data using the same template.
- When it's about controlling hundreds of articles, product pages for web shops, or user profiles in social networks, all of them potentially with different sizes, formats, rules for differing elements things can break, designs agreed upon can have unintended consequences and look much different than expected.
This is quite a problem to solve, but just doing without greeking text won't fix it. Using test items of real content and data in designs will help, but there's no guarantee that every oddity will be found and corrected. Do you want to be sure? Then a prototype or beta site with real content published from the real CMS is needed—but you’re not going that far until you go through an initial design cycle.
