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O.OO: No Magic In Riso (reprint)
Isbn 9789869758802
Publisher O.OO Risograph & Design
Idea code 19361
€ 44.00
It took 850 days, 74 tubes of soy ink, 15 colors, 660 masters, 690,000 sheets of paper, 3 fans, 2 riso printers, and 4 people to complete a book – a 360 page book that only talks about 1 thing. The thing that is always the most fascinating is “Process”. The processes and experiences that did not have the chance to appear in the pages of this book can only be quantified, converted, and recorded into words. The process creates micro-imperfections in printing, similar to spontaneity, or even comparable to how improvisation in jazz can lead to an unexpected but pleasant result. The result of two years of research by O.OO, a graphic design studio based in Taipei, the main focus of this publication is colour separation and experimentation with images. The studio does not claim the colour separation methods described here to be absolute or the “right” way, but offer resources in hopes that they can provide helpful advice in practice while on the path to professionalism in this field.
360 p, ills colour & bw, 11 x 18 cm, pb, English
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Flaneur Issue 08: Taipei Wanda Road
Isbn 9783945918074
Publisher Edition Messner
Idea code 19410
€ 20.00
The eighth issue of ‘Flaneur’ is devoted to the intersection of Kangding Road and Wanda Road in Taipei, a crossroads of layered colonial and urban histories. Taipei had always held a certain fascination for the editorial team, so when the opportunity arose to do a three-month artist residency at Taipei Art Village Treasure Hill, they seized the moment. In an interdisciplinary, collaborative effort, the axis is mapped out from different angles, revealing the layers, colonial implications, unvoiced stories, and contradictions of this place of displacements. With diverse contributions by more than fifteen local artists and writers, the magazine delves into the oldest part of the Taiwanese capital.
220 p, ills colour & bw, 24 x 31 cm, pb, Chinese/English
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Purple 32: The Cosmos Issue
Isbn 17668832
Publisher Purple Institute
Idea code 19402
€ 2.00
Purple Fashion is the avant-garde reference for fashion, style, and contemporary culture with the usual big names. The Cosmos issue features Judy Chicago, plus texts by Tim Blanks and Maxine Bédat on sustainability, Christophe Galfard on astrophysics, Felix Guattari, Étienne Klein, and more on cosmos, art, science and dystopia. Conversations with a.o. Yusaku Maezawa, Tom Sachs, Philippe Parreno, Olafur Eliasson, Thomas Demand, and Doug Aitken. Photography by Tim Elkaim, Camille Vivier, Juergen Teller, Takashi Homma, Carsten Holler and many others.
450 p, ills colour & bw, 24 x 33 cm, hb, English
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The Most Beautiful Swiss Books 2018
Isbn 9783909928521
Publisher Bundesamt Fur Kultur Bern
Idea code 19339
€ 29.30
Presented here are the results of the annual competition to discover the most beautiful Swiss books, but published as nineteen separate issues. Designer Teo Schifferli transformed the nineteen winning books into vessels for the catalogue, with a graphic concept exploring the relationship between original and reproduction. Each randomly distributed volume reproduces the entire content of one of the awarded books, but then standardised in print, format, and paper, and contains a second section which reports on the competition and winners. The result is a book that is also a facsimile – a model of the original. Included are text contributions by Tan Wälchli and Joost Grootens.
200 p, ills colour & bw, 21 x 30 cm, pb, English
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Bobst Graphic 1971-1981 (Eng Ed)
Isbn 9783038630401
Publisher Triest Verlag
Idea code 19412
€ 25.10
The second volume of the ‘Visual Archives’ series focuses on the largely unknown history of Bobst Graphic. In the early 1970s this Swiss packaging company, seeking to combine new technology with the high-tech capabilities of computing, launched its line of phototypesetting machines. These would revolutionise the quality of typography. Through the efforts of leading Swiss designers, various font families were developed for the new technique. Bobst Graphic’s pioneering role in the development of phototypesetting has never been included in the rich history of Swiss graphic and font design. Through first-hand accounts and personal interviews, new light is shed on this story.
168 p, ills colour & bw, 16 x 24 cm, pb, English
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Bobst Graphic 1971-1981 (French Ed)
Isbn 9783038630418
Publisher Triest Verlag
Idea code 19413
€ 25.10
The second volume of the ‘Visual Archives’ series focuses on the largely unknown history of Bobst Graphic. In the early 1970s this Swiss packaging company, seeking to combine new technology with the high-tech capabilities of computing, launched its line of phototypesetting machines. These would revolutionise the quality of typography. Through the efforts of leading Swiss designers, various font families were developed for the new technique. Bobst Graphic’s pioneering role in the development of phototypesetting has never been included in the rich history of Swiss graphic and font design. Through first-hand accounts and personal interviews, new light is shed on this story.
168 p, ills colour & bw, 16 x 24 cm, pb, French
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Encyclopedia Of Flowers 4 - Makoto Azuma & Shunsuke Shiinoki
Isbn 9784861527388
Publisher Seigensha
Idea code 19300
€ 29.45
The fourth book featuring works by master Japanese flower artist and botanical sculptor Makoto Azuma, this edition adds five new series to the ones established in previous editions: Earth, Horizon, Ambiguity, Torus, and Matrix. Filled with Shunsuke Shiinoki’s breathtaking photographs of flowers and botanical displays, the book celebrates nature’s diversity and beauty, as well as the poignant, temporal notion of a plant in bloom. It gives an overview of Azuma’s numerous experiments in presentation and new compositions, with hopes that flowers might be seen as a kind of prayer that goes beyond national and religious boundaries, transcending sex, race, and ethnicity.
472 p, ills colour, 17 x 25 cm, pb, Japanese/English
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To Evelyn - Posters From The Stars
Isbn 9781916412125
Publisher Centrecentre
Idea code 19427
€ 26.55
'To Evelyn' is a collection of local entertainers’ posters from a working men’s club in a small Yorkshire pit village. Originally collected in the 1990s by local personality Evelyn Short and now assembled by her grandson David, the posters are a celebration of a bygone era. Pre-internet and social media, this was one of the few ways to create another you, presenting an identity far removed from the day to day. The book explores national identity and sense of self, reminding us that with the right imagination we can transform into anyone or anything. The posters, many signed "To Evelyn" celebrate those identities, the weekend superstars, in all their glory.
192 p, ills colour, 17 x 25 cm, pb, English
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Science Of The Secondary 10: Toilet Paper
Isbn 9789811403804
Publisher Atelier Hoko
Idea code 19312
€ 18.70
‘Science of the Secondary’ is a creative project by Singapore-based Alvin Ho and Clara Koh, who together go by HOKO. The series is a way for them to investigate the everyday and rediscover our curiosity about things and practices so familiar that we often overlook them. The tenth issue looks at toilet paper, the life of which is fundamentally short-lived. Even though its absence is a major cause of panic for toilet users, the toilet roll remains a lowly object, and occasionally even cause for embarrassment. Considering how excreting faeces is a daily affair for most, such sentiments towards a roll of tissue destined to keep one’s hygiene in order seems rather immature.
60 p, ills colour & bw, 17 x 25 cm, pb, English
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Othmar Motter - Meister Der Extrabold
Isbn 9783038630333
Publisher Triest Verlag
Idea code
€ 47.60
Tektura, Ombra, Corpus and Femina. While these fonts are world famous and widely popular, the man behind them, Othmar Motter (1927-2010), is only known to a few. Motter was a graphic design pioneer from Vorarlberg, a passionate typeface designer and co-founder of the Vorarlberger Graphik studio in Hard, which can be regarded as a precursor of modern co-working space. His Motter Tektura would long define the brand design of Apple and Reebok. His career as a typeface designer reached an all-time high when his Motter Corpus was issued by the International Typeface Corporation in New York. German text only.
352 p, ills colour & bw, 18 x 28 cm, hb, German
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Index Type
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Publisher Propaganda
Idea code 19293
€ 15.35
Designed by Kim Taihun, this small book serves as a type specimen for INDEX, a bookshop located in Seoul, Korea. The typeface was designed for the bookshop’s logo, and plays a role in its identity as well. At first glance, the extreme contrast between the horizontal and vertical strokes, the dramatic geometrical construction, and striking usage of the colour red seems incongruous with the name of INDEX bookshop. But these characteristics are actually intentional frictions, which in turn contribute a sufficient amount of wit and sense to the bookshop’s image.
112 p, ills colour & bw, 12 x 16 cm, pb, English
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Valentine Schlegel - Je Dors, Je Travaille
Isbn 9782956007807
Publisher Future
Idea code 19404
€ 37.65
Now in its third edition, this catalogue offers a unique insight into the life and work of the French artist, sculptor, and ceramist Valentine Schlegel. It features a large iconography, archives, and texts by sculptor and Schlegel specialist Hélène Bertin. Originally published in 2017 on the occasion of an exhibition at CAC Brétigny, it forms a fitting tribute to Schlegel, who can be considered one of the most important ceramists of 1950s. She conceived her works as sculptures inspired by nature, primitive but sophisticated at the same time. An extensive look at her sculpted interiors and architectural elements in plaster, especially the numerous fireplaces she created, is also featured.
224 p, ills colour & bw, 19 x 28 cm, pb, French
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Geert Lap Specific Objects
Isbn 9789462085114
Publisher Nai010 Publishers
Idea code 19331
€ 53.50
Thanks to his great technical know-how and boundless craftmanship, the Dutch ceramicist Geert Lap (1951-2017) left an oeuvre that is cherished around the world in many museums and private collections. This book is the result of a unique photo project. Erik and Petra Hesmerg spent years travelling the world to document Geert Lap’s work. They were granted exclusive access to the homes of private collectors and their photographs bear witness to the diverse and sometimes astonishing combinations the collectors created to exhibit Lap’s work in their homes. Access to the artist’s private archive was given to Titus M. Eliëns. His biographical essay provides na insight into the life and work of this perfectionist pur sang, who devoted his life to the consummate ceramic form.
272 p, ills colour & bw, 24 x 30 cm, hb, English
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Autonomic Tarot
Isbn 9781912722402
Publisher Rough Trade Books
Idea code 19364
€ 24.95
'Autonomic Tarot' is the product of a collaboration between writer, David Keenan and artist, Sophy Hollington. The pair have combined forces to create a 30 card linocut tarot deck, and instruction booklet, that retains an umbilical to the card’s archaic roots, yet future-visions it as a glam-punk portal deep into the Now. The deck accompanies (and was born from) Keenan’s experimental novella 'To Run Wild In It'.
46 p, ills colour & bw, 8 x 12 cm cm, pb, English
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The Illustrated Guide To The Fantastic Edo Era
Isbn 9784991022708
Publisher Nowaki
Idea code 19336
€ 23.25
The Edo period refers to the years between 1600 and 1868, a remarkable era of peace and prosperity in Japan that contributed to the development of Japanese culture, morals, and ideology. The culture of the common people, in particular, flourished during the Edo period. This comprehensive, fully illustrated guide covers just about everything you need to know about the city of Edo, its shops and dwellings, the customs of common people and samurai, their clothing and hairstyles, and fortifications and weapons, and even an extensive overview of the supernatural world of the yōkai. Discover the history and culture of Japan with its engaging illustrations and clear explanations.
208 p, ills colour, 13 x 21 cm, pb, English
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David Horvitz - How To Shoplift Books
Isbn 9783945900208
Publisher Edition Taube
Idea code 19277
€ 10.20
The artists’ book 'How To Shoplift Books' by David Horvitz is a guide on how to steal books. It details 80 ways in which one can steal a book, from the very practical, to the witty, imaginative, and romantic ways. Originally published in 2013, this paperback re-issue is making this sought after title available again and is published in an English, Spanish and French version. 17 more languages will be released successively.
84 p, ills colour, 11 x 16 cm, pb, English
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Good Pop, Bad Pop - Jarvis Cocker
Isbn 9781912722198
Publisher Rough Trade Books
Idea code 19365
€ 10.00
This pamphlet consists of the text of two speeches Jarvis Cocker made in public during 2017. They both concern Br**it—but please don’t let that put you off.
24 p, ills colour, 15 x 21 cm cm, pb, English
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Three True Tales About Music And Technology
Isbn 9781912722150
Publisher Rough Trade Books
Idea code
€ 10.00
Have you heard the story about the android that took to the operatic stage of eighteenth century London? Of the inventor who used musical chords to power an engine and fire a canon? What about the composer who helped the most beautiful woman in the world build a missile guidance system? Three True Tales About Music and Technology re-imagines these episodes from the sometimes tumultuous history of interactions between the sonic arts and technoscience as a series of folk tales and fairy stories—that just so happen to be true.
32 p, ills colour, 15 x 21 cm cm, pb, English
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They Live: A Visual And Cultural Awakening
Isbn 9781912722181
Publisher Rough Trade Books
Idea code 19368
€ 30.10
Written and directed by filmmaker John Carpenter, ‘They Live’ (1988) is a cult classic. Despite being dismissed by critics at the time, the film has since earned a reputation for its political satire, social commentary, philosophical and technological forecasting, and visual aesthetics. Conceived by designer Craig Oldham, this publication is a celebration of the film’s significance today, and explores its influences, inspiration, and ideas, as well as its unnervingly topical social, cultural, and political relevance. From the ‘Matrix’ films, popular ’80s nostalgia, and conspiracy theories, to rampant consumerism and fake news, ‘They Live’ resonates in our world today, perhaps now more than ever.
170 p, ills colour & bw, 21 x 28 cm, pb, English
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Obake Origami - Monster. Ghost, Yokai, Uma!?
Isbn 9784861527395
Publisher Seigensha
Idea code 19396
€ 12.90
Obake are a type of yokai, or preternatural creatures in Japanese folklore. The term literally means “a thing that changes”, referring to a state of transformation or shapeshifting. ‘Obake Origami’ might be inspired by these creatures, but the book also clearly mixes traditional Japanese imagery with familiar Halloween tropes from the West: bats, vampires, mummies, and the classic jack-o’-lantern. Each page offers a different foldable design with step-by-step instructions. Yousuke Jikuhara and Miki Takeda, who together comprise the graphic design team Cochae, have been exploring the “design of play” since 2003. This is just one in a series of their playful origami books.
100 p, ills colour, 16 x 16 cm, pb, Japanese/English
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Tupera Tupera Postcard Book
Isbn 9784861527364
Publisher Seigensha
Idea code 19397
€ 19.50
Tatsuya Kameyama and Atsuko Nakagawa have been working together as Tupera Tupera since 2002, and are known for their original, humorous, and colourful picture books and illustrations. This collection of postcards with illustrations is inspired by the natural beauty of Shiretoko National Park, which covers most of the Shiretoko Peninsula at the north-eastern tip of the island of Hokkaido, Japan. One of the island’s most remote regions, Shiretoko is best known as the home of Japan’s largest brown bear population. Besides the bear, the postcards feature a fun variety of playfully illustrated flora and fauna, as well as different outdoor activities that can be enjoyed in the park.
72 p, ills colour, 31 x 15 cm, pb, Japanese
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Redstone Diary 2020: Dreams Of Europe
Isbn 9780995518124
Publisher Redstone Press
Idea code 19187
€ 14.00
This year the ‘Redstone Diary’ extends an invitation to you and your fellow travellers to explore the vast realms of this great continent, past and present, real and imagined. Join us on a celebratory journey through time and space, from Goethe to Gothenburg, from Cocteau to Czechoslovakia, and from Bardot to Bologna. Take this opportunity to exercise your right of freedom of movement. Data roaming charges are abolished, no ID is required, and all insurance and healthcare is covered. Europe is not just a place. Europe is a state of mind. This 32nd edition of the diary is edited by Julian Rothenstein and Ian Sansom.
160 p, ills colour & bw, 17 x 25 cm, pb, English
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