Design May 2015

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The Universe Of Mats Theselius Vandalorum 2015 ISBN 9789198071627 Acqn 24878 Pb 15x21cm 128pp 90ills 85col 18.50 Acclaimed Scandinavian designer Mats Theselius debuted in 1985 with his iconic Elk Leather Chair. Since then, he has assembled a large repertoire of furniture and other objects. Published on the occasion of the designers most comprehensive retrospective exhibition to date, this book presents not only a selection of work, but also details the process leading up to each project. Rather than show the standard sketches and prototypes, the exhibition included the actual objects that inspire Theselius, and which he references in his work. This invaluable source of ideas ranges from books, toys and musical instruments, to everyday objects acquired in his travels around the globe.

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Century Of The Child - Nordic Design For Children 1900 To Today Vandalorum 2015 ISBN 9789198071641 Acqn 24879 Pb 22x30cm 182pp 160ills 120col 21.95 Co-curated by Aiden OConnor and Elna Svenle, this exhibition presents for the first time a survey of progressive Nordic design for children in the 20th and 21st centuries. Richly illustrated, and intertwining design with the social history and continuing redefinition of childhood, it features furniture, toys, schools, playgrounds, health and safety products, posters and advertising, and more. Organised chronologically, it represents the different Nordic countries and diverse design disciplines, revealing a strong connection with nature and natural materials, practicality and economy, egalitarian values, empathy for the childs perspective, and the endurance of folk traditions.

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Hansje Van Halem - Sketch Cahier De Buitenkant Publishers 2015 ISBN 9789490913502 Acqn 24905 Pb 20x29cm 52pp 40ills 21col 29.95 Collected here are highlights from graphic designer Hansje van Halems sold-out previous publication, Sketchbook, together with new work. This volume contains 52 pages with a dizzying array of commissioned, applied, self-generated, rejected, and unfinished sketches, type drawings, motifs, and experiments (both successes and failures). According to Van Halem, experimenting with typography is something she began to do in between deadlines for book designs: a hobby that has translated into a number of assignments. The tension between a systematic approach, legibility, and (ir)regularity appeals to Van Halem, visible in her patterns and textures.

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Beeldstatistiek Peter Alma De Buitenkant Publishers 2015 ISBN 9789490913472 Acqn 24906 Pb 21x30cm 156pp 100col ills 47.95 Since 2010, Wim Jansen has undertaken a search for the infographics created by Peter Alma, who is more widely known for his work as a painter and graphic designer. In the 1930s, Alma worked in Otto Neuraths museum in Vienna, and also in its affiliates in Moscow and Kharkiv. Upon returning to the Netherlands, he started his own office and developed infographics for the city of Amsterdam, Schiphol Airport, and the Dutch Union of Government Workers, among others. The symbols were printed using linocuts, and of extremely high quality. They are collected in this publication for the first time, which includes 68 detached plates that can be spread out or hung on the wall.

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Golden Meaning - Fifty Five Graphic Experiments. 1:1.618 Lecturis 2015 ISBN 9780957238114 Acqn 24915 Pb 11x18cm 288pp 250col ills 19.95 Often referred to as the divine proportion, the golden mean has long served as a blueprint for aesthetic appeal. Golden Meaning puts this to the test, exploring the relationship between graphic design and mathematics. Intended to be as intriguing as it is illuminating, this title collects the responses of 55 (think Fibonacci) designers, typographers and image-makers to the same brief to communicate, explore or explain the golden mean. New works tackle this ancient mathematical quandary with intelligence, style and a generous pinch of wit. Each design is accompanied by a short rationale explaining the designers decision-making process.

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A Magazine - Delfina Delettrez A.Mag 2015 ISBN 9789077745137 Acqn 24952 Pb 23x30cm 200pp 100col ills 18 Rome-based jewellery designer Delfina Delettrez curates the 14th edition of the magazine, the first to explore the decorative realm of such a designer. Since the inception of her brand in 2007, Delettrez has developed a signature perspective using a wide material vocabulary, manifested in her use of figurative surrealism and natural iconography, such as hands, eyes, bees, and lips. Gold is her chosen theme for this issue, wherein she invites an international array of artists, designers, photographers, stylists, architects, and other creative minds to interpret the aesthetic, alchemical, and metaphysical representations of this precious metal and its intrinsic energy.

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See The Light Arvinius + Orfeus Publishing 2015 ISBN 9789187543241 Acqn 24884 Hb 20x25cm 310pp 500col ills 36 See the Light is an inspirational book about Nordic light and light design. Generous image material makes lighting easy to understand, and even complex concepts like visual perception and light factors become lively and engaging. This book illustrates everything from spectacular outdoor lighting to original interior solutions, as well as comparative images that teach us to see the difference between various lighting designs. Author Svante Pettersson, a lighting designer highly acclaimed both in his native Sweden and internationally, writes personally about his philosophy of lighting, addressing everyone from architects to students and DIY enthusiasts.

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Akestam Holst - From Zero To Fame Arvinius + Orfeus Publishing 2015 ISBN 9789187543135 Acqn 24888 Pb 17x23cm 256pp 220ills 200col 30 The Nordic region's leading advertising agencies will be presented in a series of monographs. The premiere book focuses on kestam Holst. The book's purpose is to reflect modern advertising history and contribute to the inspiration for development. kestam Holst: From Zero to Fame is a thorough portrayal of the Agency's history, successes and setbacks, values, approach to advertising, work process and visions for the future. kestam Holsts many accolades confirm the agencys aspiration since its founding in 1998 the desire to build strong relationships with clients who share a belief in the power and possibilities of alternative communication. Being named Swedens top advertising agency seven times since 2003 also confirms their greatness.

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Norwegian Interior Architecture Arvinius + Orfeus Publishing 2014 ISBN 9789187543036 Acqn 24899 Hb 22x24cm 160pp 150col ills 25 Renowned for its top architects, Norway also boasts of some of the most talented interior architects active today. This book celebrates the leading interior architects of Norway by featuring their best works of the past four years. Norwegian Interior Architects looks at 30 acclaimed interior architecture projects, including Snhettas meaningful Maggies Cancer Center in Aberdeen, the famous Halden Prison by Beate Ellingsen and Kristin Jarmunds stunning Troldsalen in Bergen, to illustrate the high quality and wide variation found in modern interior architecture of Norway.

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Scenario - Interior Architecture Design Arvinius + Orfeus Publishing 2014 ISBN 9789187543159 Acqn 24900 Hb 22x24cm 256pp 260ills 250col 36 Over the past 30 years, Scenario has established itself as one of the leading interior architecture firms in Norway, and is responsible for transforming the field of interior design from an occupation seen as merely decorative to a concept-driven design practice that is fully integrated into the architectural process. Founded and helmed by Linda Steen, Scenario puts forth a simple but innovative proposition: Each new space demands its own atmosphere. With three decades of experience as the creator of scenes large and small, Linda Steen discusses the opportunities and challenges that have lead to her position as one of Norways leaders in interior architecture in the first monograph of its kind published in Norway.

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Brian Roettinger Reproductions THE THING 2015 ISBN 9780984915057 Acqn 24638 Pb 17x23cm 412pp 416ills 32col 46.95 Los Angelesbased artist and two-time Grammy-nominated graphic designer Brian Roettinger is celebrated for the graphic design and art direction he has created for artists, architects and musicians such as No Age, Liars, Beach House and Jay-Z. In 2009, he was chosen as Rolling Stone's Album Designer of the Year. Roettinger's issue for The Thing Quarterly is a massive (412-page) catalogue raisonn that collects, documents and indexes the majority of his design work produced to date. The works, which are reproduced in black and white from photocopies, are not presented chronologically, nor is it clear, upon first inspection, which project is which: an early version is shown, sometimes just a sketch, and in some cases, the final printer proofs. Unlike a traditional monograph, Roettinger's reimagined interpretation is a testament to the process itself, and underscores the poles of his approach, which is both visibly chaotic and meticulously organized.

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Munari - Good Design Corraini Editore 2015 ISBN 9788886250795 Acqn 24903 Pb 12x12cm 32pp 7ills 7.95 'Good Design' was published for the first time in 1963 by Scheiwiller Editore. It was then reprinted by Maurizio Corraini and Vanni Scheiwiller together in 1997 to celebrate Bruno Munaris 90th birthday. In September 1998 it was added to the Corraini Edizioni catalogue. With its good-humoured look at natural shapes seen through the eyes of a designer, this hugely significant book is celebrating its 50th anniversary. An example of good design? An orange - an almost perfect object where shape, function and use display total consistency.

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Nigel Peake - Through Along And Above Nigel Peake 2015 ISBN 9780957213753 Acqn 24979 Hb 17x24cm 160pp 140col ills 18.95 An exploration of the 1956 Jean Tschumi building in Place de Milan, Lausanne in a series of graphite, ink and watercolour drawings. In 1956, Vaudoise Assurances inaugurated its new head office built by architect Jean Tschumi (1904-1962). This major project in the architect's career is the first example of 'Corporate Architecture,' in French speaking Switzerland in the immediate post-war period.

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Seals Of Love - A Graphical Look At Stamps Of Qajar Nazar Research Cultural Institute 2014 ISBN 9789647081306 Acqn 24566 Hb 22x19cm 192pp 300ills 16.50 Two years ago, Mohsen Ehteshami first published his research into the stamps and seals originating in the period of the Qajar Dynasty (17851925) in what is now modern-day Iran. In this updated edition of the book, the scholar of the graphic illustration of Persia gives new attention to many detailed points, rewriting in some parts the descriptions and interpretations of the stamps and the calligraphy they contain. It is a fascinating and erudite pictorial overview of the cultural-historical origins, functions and meanings of these carefully crafted insignia, which were used by practically all segments of society, from clergy to government officials and ordinary people.

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Logos Of Iranian Printed Media In The Qajar Period Nazar Research Cultural Institute 2014 ISBN 9789640483589 Acqn 24567 Pb 21x19cm 216pp 500col ills 16.50 The Qajar period in Iran coincided with rapid industrial developments in the West, alongside advancements in printing and publishing technologies. In the middle of the Qajar period, newspapers were the primary channel of communication among Iranian intellectuals and reformists, and later transformed into a vehicle for the publication of political and social thought. The application of various images and logos with roots in the pictorial culture of Iran further elaborated the possibilities of graphic design and typography. Mohsen Ehteshamis research into this extensive history is presented here through a wealth of documents and archive materials.

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Design for the Good Society - Utrecht Manifest 2005-2015 nai010 publishers 2015 ISBN 9789462082052 Acqn 24787 Pb 21x30cm 184pp 140ills 100col 33.75 This book is the culmination of ten years of critical reflection on engaged design and the relation between design and society. The publication marks the conclusion of five editions of the Utrecht Manifest, the biennial event dedicated to the social aspects of design, which was launched a decade ago. It also outlines an agenda for the future on the basis of those biennials. In interviews with the architect duo Brillembourg/Klumpner, design activist Alastair Fuad-Luke and philosopher of technology Pieter Paul Verbeek, the theory of social design is held up against the often intractable practice.

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Colorscape De France Seigensha Art Publishing 2015 ISBN 9784861524738 Acqn 24951 Pb 15x21cm 256pp 300col ills 33.95 Text in Japanese Colour is involved in all aspects of our lives, and exerts power not just on our physical world but also on our dreams and unconsciousness. Frequently used colours are given a name, while others are left unnamed. This book explores the rich realm of colour in France through photographic and digital means. New models for analysing colour names and schemes are presented, with data extraction and distribution forming three-dimensional relationships. By comparing colour names in French and Japanese, information about how they are selected and used also emerges in a complex anthropological interaction through the experience of colour and the action of taking a photograph.

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Raku - A Legacy Of Japanese Tea Ceramics Seigensha Art Publishing 2015 ISBN 9784861524615 Acqn 24995 Pb 17x26cm 346pp 550ills 500col 42 Raku is one of many low-fired ceramic traditions around the world. Today, the term "raku" is used across America and Europe to denote a kind of low-fired pottery whose technology and aesthetic were inspired by traditional Japanese Raku ware. 'Raku: A Legacy of Japanese Tea Ceramics' is a catalogue of works in the Raku Museum in Kyoto. The collection contains many of the quintessential masterworks of the over 430-year Raku legacy. Additional works from other collections, mostly those designated as Important Cultural Properties, are included for reference.

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Karel Martens - Reprint Karel Martens ROMA Publications 2015 ISBN 9789491843310 Acqn 24973 Pb 17x24cm 84pp 80ills 60col 22.50 This book is published on the occasion of an exhibition of work by Dutch designer Karel Martens at the Royal Academy of Arts in The Hague. Besides offering a closer look at his free work, it also covers his approach to the teaching of graphic design. Comprising a selection of both past work and more recent applied work, it also includes new essays by David Bennewith, who examines Martens' approach to teaching through its history and accounts from students, and Robin Kinross, who offers a meditation on the artists free work, which demonstrates a consistent line of inquiry through his 54 years in graphic design. Martens was the recipient of the Gerrit Noordzij Prize in 2012.

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Nakako Hayashi - Exhibition Catalogue You Reach Out Du Books 2014 ISBN 9784907583071 Acqn 24825 Pb 21x30cm 192pp 140ills 120col 31 This is the catalogue for an exhibition at Contemporary Art Gallery, Art Tower Mito, curated by Nakako Hayashi. Over the years, Hayashi has built a reputation for her DIY and personal approach to clothing, one that embraces a message of spontaneity, ownership, and subjectivity, while she quietly battles the fashion industrys hegemony. Her group which includes photographers Takashi Homma and Yurie Nagashima, designer Yukinori Maeda, artist Miranda July, graphic designer Kazunari Hattori, and others approaches fashion and art from highly individual perspectives. Includes installation views, texts, and biographies, plus Q & A sessions with the shows contributors.

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Flipbook Fruity Samurai - Duel Of Samurai Apples Seigensha Art Publishing 2015 ISBN 9784861524868 Acqn 24998 Pb 12x5cm 200pp 100col ills 10.95 Two samurai from rival apple clans the Red and the Green encounter each other at a sequestered shrine in a tall bamboo grove. There is a long-standing blood debt to be settled, as they face each other in a battle to the death. Sparks fly as their glimmering katanas slice the air. Suddenly, the Green fighter loses his grip after a forceful stroke. His sword arcs uselessly away into the air, and yet he honourably stands his ground as the Red challenger advances. What happens next is anyones guess

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