Design Bureau for Public Space eds
Explores the conception, production and operation of contemporary public space in the city from the vantage of its design, development, construction and use. Identifying the material manifestations of economics, program and sustainable land use, it tests the way in which we articulate the built environment to make public space. Princeton Architectural Press. ISBN 1568985444. Paperback. $23.50.
Institute for Cultural Policy
CHORA research was founded in 1994 by Raoul Bunschoten. Projects undertaken by CHORA range from intuitive research in matter (primarily cement in its various forms), to commissioned dynamic masterplans for East London and research into urban-planning and decision making. Springer Verlag. ISBN 321125241x. Paperback. $40.
Etapes eds
The latest issue of Etapes international graphic design magazine. This issue features work by Stephane Blanquet on paper, Ilka Helmig with tape, Joost Swarte using comics and stained glass, Vaughan Oliver's work for record label 4AD and the designers for Penguins 24-title 'great ideas' series of philosophical texts. Birkhauser Verlag. ISBN 32350170926. Paperback. $56.50.
Gunter Pfeifer et al
One of the most fascinating and demanding of building materials, the use of exposed concrete by architects such as Ando, Gehry and Libeskind has defined the materials special qualities. This book presents both technical data for and groundbreaking examples of exposed exposed concrete architecture. Birkhauser Verlag. ISBN 3764372699. Hardback. $170.
Peter Zec ed
A presentation of contemporary German design principles, concentrating on illustrating the particular advantages and aesthetic aspects of German industrial products. A collection of German design at its best, in theory and practice, written by Peter Zec, an expert on the German design scene. AVedition. ISBN 3899860225. Hardback. $135.
Hiroshi Naito
Hiroshi Naito is currently one of Japan's most active and innovative architects. His special passion is complex wooden structures and the use of ornate and artistic roofing tiles. This selection of his work from 1982-2005 includes the new Shimane Arts Centre, the municipal library in Tokamachi and the fishing museum in Toba.Birkhauser Verlag. ISBN 3764374683. Paperback. $112.
Peter Zec ed
Documentation of the annual prize for Communication Design awarded by the Design Center Westfalen, one of the most significant design awards in Europe. A selection of international works in advertising, company and product communications, electronic media, culture and sport, public areas, publishing and multimedia.AVedition. ISBN 3899860543. Hardback. $170.
R Klanten et al eds
This book looks at how designers portray themselves as well as the forms and tools they use to make a good first impression. Because business cards are the essential foundation of self-presentation, Introducing features the most original examples created by designers from around the world. Die Gestalten Verlag. ISBN 3899550870. Hardback. $120.
Heiner Muhlmann
MSC describes the stress afflicting populations in the process of defending themselves against real or imaginary enemies. Perfectly timed for today's political situation, MSC describes the euphoria felt by populations when they believe that they have been let off once again. Springer Verlag. ISBN 3211256784. Paperback. $34.50.
Stefan Gandl & Neubau
Neubau Welt is an extensive encyclopedia of well over a thousand pictograms of everyday objects and obsessions large and small. Created by designer Stefan Gandl and his Neubau team Die Gestalten Verlag. ISBN 3899550722. Hardback. $110.
MTV eds
On Air is the definitive collection of the broad range of visual art created for MTV - from brand logos to trailers, motion graphics, web design and advertising. It includes classic and contemporary work done for stations in Asia, Europe and the Americas that was previously unseen outside of the local market.Die Gestalten Verlag. ISBN 3899550617. Hardback. $130.
Joseph King & Ezra Stoller
Now available in paperback. Stoller's beautiful black and white photos empathetically portray Rudolph's architecture in harmony with the mangrove swamps, tropical light and easy living of mid-century Sarasota. Every aficionado of mid-century modern should have this elegant volume. Princeton Architectural Press. ISBN 1568985517. Paperback. $59.95.
Ursula Frohne, et al eds
Since video art emerged in the late 1960s, media art has become a vital part of museum collections. How can these artworks be made accessible beyond their temporal visibility in exhibitions? Combining the views of international artists, scholars, curators and distributors this book looks at models for the dissemination of media artworks. Springer Verlag. ISBN 3211254684. Paperback. $66.50.
Sotirios Kotoulis
The latest instalment in the RIEAeuropa concept series, this monograph on Sotirius Kotolous presents his experimental and partly-realised work. Born in Canada, he lives in New York and has attracted attention in the USA, but is less well-known in Europe. He is presently working on a design for a house in Greece. Springer Verlag. ISBN 3211244883. Paperback. $36.50.
Mark Blaschitz
A comprehensive retrospective and a preview of the work of Austrian label SPLITTERWERK, active since 1988 in the conflict between engineering and art. Their investigation of experimental surfaces has led them to reassess imagery in architecture evident in their work from urban design to new housing schemes. Springer Verlag. ISBN 3211285415. Paperbackb. $105.
Gerrit Noordzij
Gerrit Noordzij, one of the Netherlands most eminent graphic designers, proposes his theory for all writing done with any kind of generating tool. Starting with the space within and between letters, Noordzij gives a full account of how strokes of writing can be formed and an analysis of the qualities of letters. Hyphen Press. ISBN 0907259308. Paperback. $48.
Roger Diener et al eds
The Insitute for the Contemporary City in Basel has been studying the urban fabric of Switzerland for a number of years. This collection brings together their research into all areas of urbanism: geography, history, language, culture, society, economics, transport, urban life and architecture and proposes solutions for the future. Birkhauser Verlag. ISBN 3764372842. Paperback. $100.
Fons Hickmann
The first comprehensive presentation of the work from this Berlin-based studio which includes poster, magazine, corporate and exhibition design. The book is in eight sections that represent the subject areas relevant to Hickmann and his work: music, philosophy, football, architecture, film, politics, art and theatre. Die Gestalten Verlag. ISBN 389955079x. Flexicover. $110.
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