These wacky and witty visual puzzles by legendary and award-winning graphic designer Seymour Chwast will have everyone speechless with delight! Chwast, the artist and co-founder of the infamous Pushpin Studios, had an enormous influence on design and illustration everywhere. Now, he brings his unique perspective and spontaneity to the letters of the alphabet. With vibrant color and amusing scenarios, this creative book will capture the interests of children and adults of all ages as readers find the letter hidden in each scene. From the dance floor to deep under the sea, the ski slope, and the swimming pool, children will delight in the colorful images in Chwast’s distinctive style and the puzzle of discovering each letter. The simple yet striking artwork will foster their creativity and imagination. As they search for the “A” disguised as a party hat and the trumpet shaped like a “Z,” this book is the perfect way for early readers to practice the alphabet while having lots of fun too. About the Author / Illustrator: A creative genius of illustrative arts, Seymour Chwast is a founding partner of the celebrated Push Pin Studios (now Pushpin Group). His work has been featured in the New York Times, The New Yorker, The Wall Street Journal, Vanity Fair, and The Atlantic among many others. Chwast illustrated the highly regarded book Harry’s Bath (2005) and series of graphic novel adaptations of major classic works with Bloomsbury Press including Dante’s Inferno (2010), Canterbury Tales (2011), and the Odyssey (2012). Chwast has recently published a book of posters from Schiffer Publishing and has an upcoming accompanying exhibition at the Poster House Museum (Fall 2021). He maintains an active presence in the graphic arts and illustrators community, and he continues to have his work displayed in museums such as the MoMA, the Brooklyn Museum, San Francisco MoMA, Galerie Pompidou (Paris), Musée des Arts Décoratifs (Louvre), among others.

Getting lost is a matter of perspective in this clever picture book about a dog making his way home—with help from new friends—after a gust of wind blows him halfway across the world! In this charmingly illustrated picture book for ages 3 to 6, a dog is blown away by a rogue gust of wind, sent far away while he’s in the middle of his bath with his owner. As the dog finds his way back home, he makes new friends all over the world who offer timely and generous help. Like all of Chwast’s stories, there is a truth hidden in its goofball premise: that if you keep your head on you and are willing to ask for help, all sorts of good folks may come to your aid.

Popular sayings from around the world come to life in Seymour Chwast’s iconic and humorous design style, perfect for graduates and curious kids. “If you walk on thin ice, you might as well dance”—this and many other wise sayings from many countries take on a whole new dimension when Seymour Chwast’s pen delivers a memorable visual rendition. Life lessons have never been so amusing to think about and maybe even learn from. This colorful book is a perfect gift to spur laughter, learning, and cultural savoir faire for curious kids, graduates, or anyone starting a new chapter. Includes a brief and fascinating afterword explaining the history and staying power of these sayings around the world.

A clever and quirky puzzle book from the legendary graphic designer is a blast for kids and caregivers. With every page of colorful, original illustration, MistakEs invites young readers to spot what’s not right. Whose feet are sticking out of the blanket at the end of the bed? Which turtle isn’t like the rest? One clock doesn’t work—can you find it? These are just some of the funny, off-kilter puzzles and challenges artist Seymour Chwast presents for your amusement and instruction. Kids—and parents and siblings and teachers and librarians—will love spending time finding the mistakes. Includes an answer key in the back.

With bright, whimsical art, this humorous guessing game and visual puzzle from a legendary graphic designer will delight design fans of all ages. Is that a table--or a cow? You won't believe your eyes as this humorous guessing game and visual puzzle from award-winning graphic designer Seymour Chwast, co-founder of the legendary Push Pin Studios, transforms a simple object into something completely different. Each delightfully drawn initial image is revealed, after a page turn, to be part of a larger or more elaborate thing. The objects become both more complex and sillier--ball and toaster? Nah, it's a bulldog--as we make our way to the final transformation, a pair of scissors that becomes the face of the cat we've been waiting for. Readers young and old will giggle as they see the importance of recognizing odd but simple shapes and learning how they work together to form more complicated images.