Airplanes

Airplanes From design to flight

Jan Van Der Veken

A graphic masterpiece by an internationally renowned talent An unforgettable journey through time and space Brimming with interesting facts and trivia

This book will tell you everything you have always wanted to know about flying and airplanes. Learn more about the forces that act on an airplane in flight and find out how aircrafts take off, descend and turn. Discover the different parts of an airplane, how the weather can affect flight operations and how pilots manage to communicate with each other and always find their way.

Read more about famous airplanes that have had a significant impact on the history of aviation, from the very first prototypes to the most advanced fighter jets.

230 x 280 mm | 104 pages | 10,100 words full colour illustrations | hardcover | age group: 8+ Simplified Chinese, French, English, German and Complex Chinese (for Hong Kong only) rights sold

Jan Van Der Veken studied graphic design and typography in Ghent. He runs his own design studio, Fabrica grafica, and creates custom-made retro-futuristic illustrations that float between past and future. His work has been on display at several national and international exhibitions and was published in The New Yorker.