Moleskine has slowly been expanding its offering beyond notebooks with a line of city guides and special projects with The Glasshouse, MoMA, and Woodstock, it’s clear to see that the company is venturing into the publishing world. Their latest offering, Inspiration And Process In Architecture, is a new series dedicated to the process and insight into the creative minds of architects. The collection features Zaha Hadid, Giancarlo De Carlo, Bolles+Wilson and Alberto Kalach with never before seen sketches and freehand drawings. It’s a candid look into the beginnings of some of the world’s most renown buildings.

Huzine, a division of Huge (the mens style magazine based in Japan) is publishing the second issue of their highly successful, Tools. “TOOLS 2012 Real Stuff for Future Classics” will be similar in format but will feature a new set of products. Clothing and accessories for the outdoors, and home items will be cataloged into four categories, “Shed & Shelter,” “Work to Do,” “Land Use,” and “Feel at Home.” The book is set to be released on March 15th and will most likely find its way to the U.S. through Kinokuniya bookstores in NY, SF and LA.

Celestine Maddy and Kate Sennert have created a gardening publication that is cool. Given their past experience with magazines such as Paper and Tokion, it’s easy to see how. Without being too heady they’ve manage the perfect balance between culture and horticulture. It’s a great entry point to any aspiring gardening enthusiast. The second issue of Wilder Quarterly embraces the season with winter tips on growing throughout the different region in the U.S., rooftop farmer Annie Novak shares her winter farming techniques, and a visit to a Norwegian seed vault. There’s also an interview with Mike Mills at home in LA, recipes from Portland, Oregon chef Aaron Woo, and a visit to a famed horticulturist’s garden. See where you can find one in person or directly from Wilder.

Speaking of Apartamento, issue number 8 is out now.

Featuring: Marcelo Krasilcic, Nathalie Du Pasquier, Beda Achermann, Faye Toogood,Rafael de Cardenas, Brian Janusiak and Elizabeth Beer, Pilar Benitez Vibart, Cosimo Bizzarri Michael Stipe, David John, Victoria Camblin, Julie Cirelli, Thea Slotover, Ben Rivers,Patrick Parrish, Athena Currey, Alexander Heminway, Makoto Orui, Valentine Fillol-Cordier Plus: everyday life kids supplement with Olaf Breuning, Phillipe Parreno, Javier Mariscal and Mike Meiré

The odds of running a successful and profitable magazine is stacked against you. Yet we continue to see publishing thrive despite its challenges. With a unique angle, beautiful art direction and photography, new magazines stand a better chance. Wilder Quarterly is just that. It’s been a long time since we’ve seen a magazine of this caliber – Kinfolk and Apartamento come to mind. Wilder Quarterly is a horticulture magazine with an emphasis on culture. It destroys the notion of what a gardening publication is and encompasses wider and cooler topics. The inaugural issue includes a visit to Vinegar Hill House, instructions on how to build a modular cold frame, Jonathan Caouette’s Secret Garden, and much more. Wilder Quarterly is out now.

Alexander Girard is a hero of ours. The Mid-Century Modern designer stands on the pedestals of many other great designers of that era, Eames, Nelson, and Saarinen being among them. As important as he is to American design, there has only been one notable book published on Girard, until now. Ammo, the publishing house responsible for the oversize books on Charley Harper and Wayne White is set to release a tome on a similar scale. The 672 page book measures 16″ × 12″ and weighs 15 pounds. It covers every facet of Girard’s career from textile and furniture design to typography and illustration to so much, spanning seven decades. Alexander Girard by Todd Oldham & Kiera Coffee is set for release early next month.