A book dedicated to materials, shapes and colours, and to the ability to combine and use them in new ways all the time. The result is an abstract art exhibition on paper, to be flicked through in search of creative inspiration. Edizioni Corraini. ISBN 9788875702250. Paperback. $47.50.
Chroma examines how designers and architects use colour in their work, with examples from the likes of young designers such as Stefan Diez and Arik Levy and famous artists such as Ellsworth Kelly. From the editors of the Patterns series. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 9783034600927. Hardback. $153.50.
Steve Crist
An insightful look into the most iconic photographs of our times, revealing the rarely seen contact sheets from the original photo sessions. This compilation book showcases some of the most seminal photographers of our time, from Andre Kertesz to Andres Serrano, showing the depth and breadth of the photographic process. Ammo Books. ISBN 9780978607692. Hardback. $75.
The 2010 calendar features a fresh selection of attention-grabbing characters and illustrations. Each page provides a new companion – one per week for a total of fifty-two diverse, contemporary images with space for notes or appointments. Die Gestalten Verlag. ISBN 9783899552409. Paperback. $43.50.
Double face is an endless series of variations on human faces. Each face is “double” because it can be observed in both reading senses of the book. By turning it upside down, each face changes its expression in a curious and unexpected way... Edizioni Corraini. ISBN 9788875702182. Paperback. $32.
This publication studies methods for creating flexible looks for public and cultural institutions. The author describes the effect and potential of looks and offers criteria that distinguish fully developed, dynamic looks. With case studies of famous designers such as Karl Gerstner and Ruedi Baur. ISBN 9783037781630. Paperback. $90.
A source book of special print finishes with actual printed examples of the finishes created by internationally known designers. Extra explores thirty-three different techniques: structured varnish, lenticular printing, flock, metallic foil lamination, cold foil transfer, stamped hologram, laser cutting and more. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 9783034600835. Hardback. $199.50.
A collection of photographs by Frank Hülsbömer, who made a name for himself with contributions to magazines such as Wallpaper. Despite its minimalistic strength and quasi-scientific precision, his aesthetic shines with depth and creates an outstanding poetic visuality. Die Gestalten Verlag. ISBN 9783899552768. Hardback. $115.
In this project, artists collaborate with outsider artists at a psychiatric hospital in Milan. In 2009, Flavio Favelli focussed on marks and brands, labels, Made in Italy and Italian misdemeanours. His installations are contrasted with drawings by the patients, featured here in three different books bound within one cover. Edizioni Corraini. ISBN 9788875702212. Paperback. $78.
Each page is a tasty graphical suggestion to be “filled in”, from the starters to the coffee. Whether you love traditional or exotic cuisine, Food Book is a banquet on paper with your favourite courses, and also the right way to improvise in cooking without any risk... Edizioni Corraini. ISBN 9788875702229. Paperback. $40.
A presentation of the freestanding house as an isolated element and as a building block for larger structures is followed by discussions of topics such as self-sufficiency versus neighbourhoods, “Raumplan” versus “plan libre”, and individuality versus density. Part of a series including courtyard houses town houses and row houses. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 9783034600736. Paperback. $78.
Kelly Wearstler
Celebrates the power of color from today’s ultimate trendsetter in interior design. This elegantly photographed and designed book showcases her most recent lavish projects while serving as inspiring eye-candy for interior design and decorating fans. Spreads in Vogue Living and lots of other publicity. Ammo Books. ISBN 9781934429358. Hardback. $85.
In Ideas and Integrities Buckminster Fuller sets forth his amazing and challenging ideas for the world of the future – ideas that would revolutionize everything from university education to bathroom design, ideas that demonstrate how we can and must make far more imaginative use of the resources now available to us to ensure a better standard of living for all. Lars Müller Publishers. ISBN 9783037781982. Paperback. $65.
Five years after the success of Ruedi Baur Integral et associes, the author again takes stock and manifests the principles of his design work and attitude. This book captures the conceptual underpinnings of the work of one of Europe’s most innovative designers. Lars Müller Publishers. ISBN 9783037781340. Hardback. $129.50.
The M4A8 is part of the Paper Gun Model Kit series by PostlerFerguson, produced not only for its aesthetic implications, but also for its historical and medial-related relevance. The M4A8 is a special compact version of the Colt M16, developed in the 1960s, which gained notoriety as a standard weapon of the US Marines during the Vietnam War, becoming a symbol of that war. Die Gestalten Verlag. ISBN 9783899552737. Flat packed paper model. $55.
Angelo Mangiarotti is one of the most important characters of 20th-century Italian architecture and design. Mangiarotti’s work mixes architecture, design and sculpture: many of his architecture projects have a sculptural value and a great attention is dedicated to the industrial production aspects of every design object. Edizioni Corraini. ISBN 9788875702205. Hardback. $65.
Botond Bognar
In 2005 Kengo Kuma boldly declared that his ultimate aim was to “erase architecture” so that his buildings became one with their surroundings. In recent years he has pursued this goal by focusing primarily on imaginative and unexpected use of materials, creating hypnotizing surfaces that evoke subtle visual sensations by highlighting their materiality. Princeton Architectural Press. ISBN 9781568988740. Hardback. $123.50. ISBN 9781568987798. Paperback. $76.
The Mills Bomb: Paper Grenade Model Kit is a 2:1 paper model of the Mills Bomb, which represents the classical form of the hand grenade. The weapon was developed at the beginning of the 20th century by the golf club maker William Mills and later committed to the British Army. Die Gestalten Verlag. ISBN 9783899552744. Flat packed paper model. $42.50.
The Modern Construction Handbook has become a building construction classic. Its systematic approach with chapters on materials, walls, roofs, construction and environment offers clear and efficient orientation. The second edition underwent a considerable expansion and has been thoroughly updated. Springer Verlag. ISBN 9783211991954. Hardback. $203.50.
The MP5: Paper Gun Model Kit is a paper model construction set of the Machine Pistol 5, one of the most widely used automatic rifles worldwide. Die Gestalten Verlag. ISBN 9783899552720. Flat packed paper model. $55.
The popular tale by the brothers Grimm is retold here by Katrin Stangl with her beautiful illustrations and text. Stangl’s drawings are reproduced in stunning colours that add depth to this classic story. Edizioni Corraini. ISBN 9788875702243. Paperback. $26.
Buckminster Fuller’s prophetic 1962 book Education Automation brilliantly anticipated the need to rethink learning in light of a dawning revolution in informational technology. This volume includes the other essays Breaking the Shell of Permitted Ignorance, Children: The True Scientists and Mistake Mystique. Lars Müller Publishers. ISBN 9783037781999. Paperback. $65.
Because openings define and determine the relationship of the building to public space, they also determine the character of the site. Open Close examines a simple but effective building element, the opening, illuminating the path from idea to realization in its various facets. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 9783764399610. Paperback. $115.
Raffaella Giannetto (editor)
One of Europe’s most acclaimed landscape architects, Paolo Burgi is known for creating minimalist landscape interventions that powerfully reveal the essence of a place. This volume features three of Burgi’s projects in Switzerland along with enlightening texts. Princeton Architectural Press. ISBN 9781568988511. Paperback. $56.95.
Parkour is a new sport that was created in the suburbs of Paris where the “traceur” (the runner) moves acrobatically through urban terrain. PARKitectOUR documents three student workshops held in Italy and Switzerland that combine Parkour and architecture within urban projects. Springer Verlag. ISBN 9783211991831. Paperback. $64.95.
Plot is a brand new international magazine for creative spaces exploring the cross-section of contemporary exhibition design, set and stage design, brand design and installation. A must for all designers in the field of scenography. AVedition. ISBN 9783899861150. Paperback. $35.
Popville is a pop-up book in which each page corresponds to a moment of the city’s development. A charming book to flick through and unexpected in its simplicity, Popville is a vivid and faithful translation of the life of a city. Edizioni Corraini. ISBN 9788875702120. Paperback. $42.
Sylvie Chausse and Anne Letuffe
A retelling of the Princess and the Pea fairy tale with plenty of Gallic charm and wit, in which three princes are put to the test in the quest for a suitable husband for Princess Antoinette. Berbay Publishing. ISBN 9780980671100. Hardback. $29.95.
An attempt to capture the atmosphere of the the SANAA Studios conducted by Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa at the School of Architecture at Princeton. The SANAA Studios explored Japan’s contemporary society as a context for architecture and considered its particular perspective personal and public space. Lars Müller Publishers. ISBN 9783037781906. Paperback. $78.
This volume collects Sol LeWitt’s artist’s books from 1967 to 2002 accompanied by the artist’s texts and critical essays. LeWitt’s books have a poetic affinity with his exhibitions and give fascinating insight into his work, which has been linked to conceptual art and minimalism. Edizioni Corraini. ISBN 9788890345920. Paperback. $52.50.
Twenty-six new ghouls, ghosts and friends have sprung from the wild imaginations of designers from around the world to inhabit the Spooky calendar for 2010. Misleadingly sweet by day, these spirits are transformed by glow-in-the-dark elements at night to reveal their scary side. Die Gestalten Verlag. ISBN 9783899552393. Paperback. $59.50.
Sylvie Chausse and Anne Letuffe
A retelling of the Three Little Pigs story. Three less well known pigs lose their favourite culottes, find them again and make friends with a very scary wolf. Berbay Publishing. ISBN 9780980671117. Hardback. $29.95.
Includes more than 50 trade fair stands from German-speaking countries. Prime criteria for inclusion are the overall idea and the quality of the design, a functioning infrastructure, the presentation of the exhibits or services as well as materials, lighting, colour, concept, graphics and the realization of the brand philosophy. AVedition. ISBN 9783899861198. Hardback. $180.
A state of the art visual encyclopedia on the current state and evolution of logo design, one of the most crucial and challenging tasks in graphic design. Tres Logos demonstrates how influences from illustration and street art have become increasingly evident in logo design through thousands of thematically linked examples. Die Gestalten Verlag. ISBN 9783899552676. Paperback. $85.
Typology+ documents and analyzes roughly one hundred international housing structures. Typology+ not only offers a broad range of sustainable approaches to apartment block construction, but also possibilities for using and transforming them in a practical planning context. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 9783034600873. Hardback. $180.
From the 1960s until the early 1970s, Unimark International was a design and communication agency with global reach, with eleven offices in five countries. The success of Unimark International, which is documented here for the first time, points the way for designers and the marketing sector. Lars Müller Publishers. ISBN 9783037781845. Hardback. $115.
Steven Holl
In his new book, architect Steven Holl suggests that urban planners need to realize that the experiential power of cities cannot be completely rationalized and must be studied subjectively. Urbanisms presents design solutions for diverse locations and a comprehensive exploration of each project illustrates this influential architect’s perspective. Princeton Architectural Press. ISBN 9781568986791. Hardback. $104.50.
PostlerFerguson’s Uzi is a paper construction kit of the micro machine gun named after the inventor Lieutenant Uziel Gal. The Uzi is one of the oldest mini assault rifles and the most commercially successful weapon of the 20th century. Die Gestalten Verlag. ISBN 9783899552713. Flat packed paper model. $55.
Drawings, models, simulations and films communicate the designers’ proposed ideas and solutions, but they also convey their attitude toward the use of nature and the environment. In three large sections, this book sifts through the currently available techniques and evaluates them in terms of their informative value and persuasive power. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 9783764387891. Hardback. $155.
The last decade was largely defined by consumption and greed. An untold story, however, is the rise in benevolent giving seen in institutional, public, and private sectors. The World of Giving presents aid's history as an index of past and current relationships, indicating its indispensable global role in the future. Lars Müller Publishers. ISBN 9783037781814. Paperback. $78.
Soon, more than two-thirds of all human beings on the planet will live in cities, and the number of increasingly mobile people who shuttle effortlessly between major cities is constantly growing. Every year, various city rankings choose the top ten cities in the world. But what makes a city really livable? Lars Müller Publishers. ISBN 9783037781869. Paperback. $50.
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