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Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec. Lianes

Since the beginning of the 2000s, Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec (born in 1971 & 1976) are considered to be amongst the best representative of French design's dynamism and creativity. This book offers a new insight into their creative process, gathering together drawings and sketches, as well as studio, workshop, and gallery photographs.

more info € 29.00

Knoll. A Modernist Universe

The history of Knoll is the history of modern design. Founded in 1938 by Hans Knoll and joined by his wife, Florence Knoll, the company is credited for bringing European modern design to America, then nurturing the best homegrown talents at mid-century to build the most successful and prestigious high-end furniture company in the world.

more info € 58.50

128 Colors: A Sample Book for Architects, Conservators, and Designers

Dealing with color is a complex subject: influenced by standards, fashions, and trends, we derive our ideas and concepts from color theories, intuition, and personal preferences. The color swatches and systems for describing color common today are based on purely quantitative principles and include well over 1,500 colors. So how do we choose a particular color?

more info € 72.00

375 meubeldesigns met duidelijke tekeningen en afmetingen

Een boekje waar vintageliefhebbers blij mee zullen zijn: designklassiekers in de vorm van getekende meubelontwerpen, allemaal uit de jaren 50, 60 en 70. Stoelen, kasten, sofa´s en bedden in zij- en vooraanzicht, voorzien van alle maten.

more info € 6.95

Enzo Mari. Autoprogettazione?

Roughly translated as "self design," this book is a reprint of the 1974 original which gives instructions for building easy-to-assemble furniture using rough boards and nails.

more info € 15.00

Findings on Elasticity

What happens when one gives a simple rubber band to an architect, historian, choreographer, chemist, artist, mathematician, physicist, economist, anthropologist, and geologist and asks each of them for a statement on elasticity?...

more info € 35.00

Campana Brothers. Complete Works (So Far)

The comprehensive monograph on one of the most celebrated bodies of design in recent decades. Inspired and distilled from Brazil’s street and carnival cultures, Humberto and Fernando Campana have consistently produced gleefully "imperfect" designs that challenge the modernist hierarchy of form and function and the relationship of art and utility.

more info € 55.00

Taizo Kuroda

For centuries, Japanese potters have created remarkable ceramic vessels, usually intended for use in tea ceremonies or as tableware. In contrast, the work of Taizo Kuroda is revered not for its functionality, but for its formal purity and artistic quality...

more info € 49.95

Café! Best of Coffee Shop Design

The design of coffee shops is increasingly on the move. Where cafs have traditionally been viewed as places principally to enjoy a coffee, they have evolved to show a broad range of multifunctional purposes and amenities: They can, for instance, exist as cozy lunch-time meeting spots before abruptly transforming into vibrant late-night bars after sundown.

more info € 19.90

Exploring Materials: Creative Design for Everyday Objects

Understanding materials is essential to design, and understanding materials through hands-on experiment is absolutely crucial. Use this book to begin looking at design with new eyes. Ignore what you already know, and find out how substances such as cardboard, cloth, metal, and rope can yield surprising structures with unexpected functions.

more info € 29.70

1000 New Designs 2 and Where to Find Them

A comprehensive round-up of the best in contemporary design. Featuring a huge range of striking new products, chapters include: Tables and chairs; Sofas and beds; Storage; Kitchens and bathrooms; Tableware; Textiles; Lighting; Electronics and more.

more info € 25.00

The Outline: The Unseen Outline of Things

Naoto Fukasawa is a Japanese industrial designer. He established his own office in 2003 and worked for major companies like Draide, Danese, Boffi, and Artemide. The Outline documents the ongoing collaboration between Fukasawa and Tamotsu Fujii, a veteran advertising photographer.

more info € 43.30

The Essence of Things

Design and the Art of Reduction

“The Essence of Things” seeks to investigate the motifs and motivations of reduction in design. Beginning with a look at the broad horizons of the theme, this richly illustrated catalogue accompanying the exhibition of the same name places a central focus on industrial design.

more info € 41.00

Mariscal's Sketches

Sketches is a highly personal and intimate volume. It embraces sketches, idea outlines, notebook pages… Nothing in this book has been selected by chance, even if it does not follow any specific timeline. It contains what Javier Mariscal has wanted it to contain.

more info € 75.00

Changing the World With a Flower Vase

Biennale di ceramica nell' arte contemporanea (4)

At the crossing point of art, craftsmanship and design, the tradition of ceramics manufacturing meets suggestions by contemporary renowned artists and designers: as a result, 40 technically clever projects have been issued, rethinking the vase’s identity and employment and shifting its sense towards infinite possible directions.

more info € 30.00

Deyan Sudjic: The Language of Things

Design, Luxury, Fashion, Art: How We Are Seduced by the Objects Around Us

Deyan Sudjic charts our relationship - both innocent and knowing - with all things designed. From the opulent excesses of the catwalk, or the technical brilliance of a laptop computer, to the subtle refinement of a desk lamp, he shows how we can be manipulated and seduced by our possessions.

more info € 16.50