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Experimental Jetset - Superstructures (Notes On Experimental Jetset / Volume 2)
Isbn 9789492811868
Publisher Roma Publications
Idea code 20587
€ 23.35
Experimental Jetset’s second volume in its self-reflective series is an inquiry into the role of the city as an infrastructure for language and vice versa, seen through the lens of four significant movements: Constructivism, Situationist International, Provo, and Post-Punk. Emerging from a research project and exhibition by the design studio, the book features extensive footnotes by 20 guest authors, including Linda van Deursen, Owen Hatherley, Adam Pendleton, Simon Reynolds, Lori Waxman, Mimi Zeiger, and others. An added bonus: it comes with a 26-page zine, zooming in on the design typology of the original exhibition.
424 p, ills colour & bw, 11 x 18 cm, pb, English
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MacGuffin 9: The Rug
Isbn 24058203
Publisher Macguffin
Idea code 20539
€ 18.00
For many, the lockdown period has meant spending much more time at home, which has probably led to deeper contemplations of floor coverings. From the panorama of our rugs we have experienced press conferences, video calls, board games, napping, and so much more. This issue looks at the infinite functions, meanings, and possibilities of the rug the world over, from George Pendle’s revelations about airport carpets to Rachel Dedman’s analysis of Palestinian rug-making traditions, from stories of carpet dealers by Kitty Drake to a complex case of gender and weaving by Alice Twemlow, and from tatami mats, prayer rugs, and tapestries to the animal kingdom beneath our feet.
224 p, ills colour & bw, 21 x 28 cm, pb, English
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Poetics Of The Oriental Rug
Isbn 9789090340579
Publisher Macguffin
Idea code 20576
€ 9.70
‘Poetics of the Oriental Rug’ is published as a supplement to 'MacGuffin Magazine 9: The Rug'. It is the transcript of a seminal lecture entitled Poetica del tappeto orientale and delivered at the University of Padua in the early 1960s by Italian art historian Sergio Bettini (1905–1986).
32 p, ills b&w, 11 x 27 cm, pb, English
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More-Than-Human
Isbn 9789083015293
Publisher Het Nieuwe Instituut
Idea code 20574
€ 28.00
The 'More-than-Human' reader brings together texts by writers across a wide array of disciplines that serve to reflect on the state of post-anthropocentric thinking today. Focusing on the ecologies and technologies of climate injustice and inequalities, as well as the destructive structures lurking within anthropocentrism, 'More-than-Human' proposes complex entanglements, frictions, and reparative attention across species and beings. With contributions by Rosi Braidotti, NASA History Department, Timothy Mitchell, Reza Negarastani,Filipa Ramos, and many more.
500 p, ills bw, 17 x 24 cm, pb, English
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The New Era Magazine 1
Isbn 9789189270039
Publisher Arvinius + Orfeus Publishing
Idea code 20497
€ 21.00
‘The New Era’ is both a print magazine and online platform focusing on Scandinavian interiors, design, art, and craft. Visit exceptional homes and people, and spend time with individuals making a difference: architects, artists, interior designers, design producers, and urban farmers who are contributing in meaningful ways to our visual and material culture. In its first issue the magazine features artist Anton Alvarez, creative director Nathan Williams, architect Andreas Martin-Löf, and stylist Lotta Agaton. In addition, it discusses our relationship to objects and ownership, brand culture, and design in a time of crisis, and gives a nod to the local design entrepreneur.
228 p, ills colour & bw, 22 x 30 cm, pb, English
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Jost Hochuli - Systematic Book Design?
Isbn 9782490077441
Publisher Editions B42
Idea code 20500
€ 20.45
Does designing a book follow a logical and well- thought-out process? Swiss graphic designer and typographer Jost Hochuli studies the crucial role played by instinct throughout the various stages of planning a book, from selecting a character type and size to determining the layout of the block of texts.
72 p, ills colour & bw, 20 x 30 cm, pb, English
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Zurich Type Design. 70 Neue Textschriften
Isbn 9783038630432
Publisher Triest Verlag
Idea code 20501
€ 55.25
Since the 1990s, font design has been revolutionised by new technologies that enabled a scalable and mathematically accurate representation of graphic elements without a loss of quality. These days, even older fonts are being resurrected, redrawn, and launched digitally. In Zurich, educators and students of type design are especially focusing on new text fonts for printing, screens, and wayfinding. This specialist volume edited by Rudolf Barmettler offers an in-depth look at the booming trend in font design, with 70 examples of text fonts designed in graduate courses, plus 17 cross-disciplinary essays on readability, font history, calligraphy, teaching type design, and much more.
288 p, ills colour & bw, 22 x 31 cm, pb, German/English
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Self Service 53: More Than Ever
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Publisher Self Service
Idea code 20496
€ 31.50
Self Service 53, More Than Ever, features The Obsessions, The Considered, The Silhouette, Togetherness, Creative Landscapes and more. Now a sturdy paperback, this issue has contributions by David Sims, Melanie Ward, David Owen, and many others, a portfolio on Bless, on Paris, on Dover Street Market and plenty of fashion and coolness.
494 p, ills colour & bw, 23 x 30 cm, pb, English
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Munari For Rodari Winding Signs, Skewed Marks, Stains, Colours And Scribbles
Isbn 9788875708504
Publisher Corraini Edizioni
Idea code 20508
€ 25.25
Gianni Rodari and Bruno Munari have always paid great attention to the world of children, sharing the purpose of setting images and words free, and making us discover the pleasure of invention, imagination and creativity. Bringing together seemingly distant or even opposite elements, and coming up with unexpected solutions and combinations, they gave new meanings to letters and signs. The book features a large selection of Munari’s drawings, accompanied by quotes from Rodari’s books, a comment by Antonio Faeti and unpublished essays by Riccardo Falcinelli and Marco Belpoliti, which set Munari’s drawings in the wider context of the history of children’s books illustration, examining the first reception and the qualities of Munari’s “scribbles”.
200 p, ills colour, 16 x 20 cm, pb, Italian/English
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Kantava Maa - Solid Ground
Isbn 9789526038827
Publisher Aalto University
Idea code 20434
€ 30.00
‘Solid Ground’ by Nathalie Lautenbacher of Aalto University comprises a selection of photographs and thoughtful essays in its close examination of ceramics and their appeal. While the field of design currently covers a variety of different materials and technologies, and even operates within immaterial domains, the ancient art of ceramics remains highly relevant. The book’s seven chapters reflect not only today’s trends but also lasting phenomena within the field of ceramics. Many of these themes are archaic, having evolved naturally over time. Writers from a variety of fields search for bridges between culture, art, and academia, to discover the roots of this versatile material.
186 p, ills colour & bw, 17 x 22 cm, pb, Finnish/English
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Graphics For The City
Isbn 9788875708535
Publisher Corraini Edizioni
Idea code 20509
€ 30.30
During the 1968/1969 academic year, graphic designer Albe Steiner worked with graphic arts students in Urbino on a comprehensive project for the town which included a new logo, historic centre signage, and a local newspaper. The project had great symbolic and practical relevance, since it was the first time a design approach already widely implemented at the international level was adopted in Italy, most notably also in a local context. The congress “Graphic design and signage in a historic town centre 1969–2019” took it as a starting point to tackle a series of questions about life in historic centres today. This volume presents the findings and analyses generated by the congress.
128 p, ills colour & bw, 16 x 24 cm, pb, Italian/English
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Shinto Shrines And Buddhist Temples - Tokyo Artrip
Isbn 9784568431186
Publisher Bss Bijutsu
Idea code 20380
€ 17.45
‘Tokyo Artrip’ is a series of guidebooks about the Japanese capital. Each edition introduces a different theme selected from the perspective of Japanese culture, art, and design. In this edition on shrines and temples, four knowledgeable advisors take you around the city: Tokyo National Museum’s Mai Sarai, architect Katsuya Fukushima, Swedish gardener Tatsumasa Murasame, and the ‘Tokyo Artrip’ editorial team. Its goal is to introduce the world of shrines and temples through a variety of perspectives, from the architecture and garden design, to the Japanese art and Buddhist statues associated with them and the sense of history each shrine and temple holds.
128 p, ills colour & bw, 12 x 20 cm, pb, Japanese/English
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Japanese Green Tea - Tokyo Artrip
Isbn 9784568430981
Publisher Bss Bijutsu
Idea code 20379
€ 17.45
‘Tokyo Artrip’ is a series of guidebooks about the Japanese capital. Each edition introduces a different theme selected from the perspective of Japanese culture, art, and design. Japanese green tea (‘nihoncha’) is the focus of this edition, which presents insight from a number of tea experts: architect and tea instructor Akane Yanagimoto, tea sommelier Yoshi Watada, Ippodo Tea’s Marunouchi Store (known as the holy ground for Japanese tea lovers), and Swedish tea instructor Oscar Brekell. The guide takes you to a variety of pleasant and authentic ‘nihoncha’ spots in Tokyo.
128 p, ills colour & bw, 12 x 20 cm, pb, Japanese/English
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Architecture - Tokyo Artrip
Isbn 9784568431018
Publisher Bss Bijutsu
Idea code 20378
€ 17.45
‘Tokyo Artrip’ is a series of guidebooks about the Japanese capital. Each edition introduces a different theme selected from the perspective of Japanese culture, art, and design. In this edition on architecture, several expert advisors show you around the city: architectural historian Taro Igarashi, city guides Yuka Yoshida and Kayuki Kihara, architect and designer Yoshihide Asako, interior designer Ryoko Ando, and writer Yuko Kimura. From their own perspectives, each specialist suggests the best way to visit a unique cross-section of Tokyo’s fascinating architectural diversity.
128 p, ills colour & bw, 12 x 20 cm, pb, Japanese/English
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Japanese Antiques - Tokyo Artrip
Isbn 9784568431025
Publisher Bss Bijutsu
Idea code 21013
€ 17.45
‘Tokyo Artrip’ is a series of guidebooks about the Japanese capital. Each edition introduces a different theme selected from the perspective of Japanese culture, art, and design. This instalment focuses on the world of Japanese antiques with the help of four advisors: antique expert and shop owner Yvon Trousselle, flea market organiser Isao Kitajima, fabric collector Yumiko Fukayama, and saryo operator Miho Mizoguchi. The guide will bring you to the best antique spots in Tokyo, plus it gives hints on what to look for when browsing shops and markets.
128 p, ills colour & bw, 12 x 20 cm, pb, Japanese/English
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Wagashi - Tokyo Artrip
Isbn 9784568430998
Publisher Bss Bijutsu
Idea code 20381
€ 17.45
‘Tokyo Artrip’ is a series of guidebooks about the Japanese capital. Each edition introduces a different theme selected from the perspective of Japanese culture, art, and design. This edition features ‘wagashi’, traditional Japanese confections typically made from plant-based ingredients and often served with green tea. The book includes insight from four ‘wagashi’ lovers: sweets specialist Ricca Fukuda, Motohiro Inaba (co-owner of the Wagashi Asobi specialty shop), Hiroshi Matsuno (owner of Yanaka Matsunoya: Handmade Tools for Everyday Use), and the ‘Tokyo Artrip’ editorial team. The guide features essential ‘wagashi’ spots to visit throughout the city.
128 p, ills colour & bw, 12 x 20 cm, pb, Japanese/English
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Coffee Shops - Tokyo Artrip
Isbn 9784568431131
Publisher Bss Bijutsu
Idea code 21012
€ 17.45
‘Tokyo Artrip’ is a series of guidebooks about the Japanese capital. Each edition introduces a different theme selected from the perspective of Japanese culture, art, and design. This time, the focus is on Tokyo’s famous cafés and Japanese coffee culture. Among the consultants are Yoshiyuki Morioka, owner of Morioka Books, food writer Sakiko Hirano, and writer and photographer Yoko Kawaguchi. From retro locales reminiscent of the Showa era and quaint shops occupying former residences, to cafés boasting their own home-roasted beans, the best local spots for relaxing with the perfect cup of coffee are selected.
128 p, ills colour & bw, 12 X 20 cm, pb, Japanese/English
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Msheresies #2 - Useful Work Versus Useless Toil - William Morris
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Publisher Rietlanden Women's Office
Idea code 20536
€ 9.70
This is the second publication in the MsHeresies series from the Amsterdam-based Rietlanden Women’s Office, a collaboration between graphic designers Johanna Ehde and Elisabeth Rafstedt that engages in self-initiated, research-based graphic design and publishing. The instalment’s main text is a remediation and republishing of the lecture “Useful Work versus Useless Toil” (William Morris, 1884), along with text and image material from the book ‘The Sisters’ Arts’, which examines the working relationship of sisters Virginia Woolf, a writer, and Vanessa Bell, a painter. As such, it investigates the topic of work and the possibilities of collaboration from a feminist perspective.
32 p, ills colour & bw, 19 x 30 cm, pb, English
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Msheresies #3 - Amniotechnics
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Publisher Rietlanden Women's Office
Idea code 20537
€ 14.60
The third part of the MsHeresies series republishes “Amniotechnics”, an essay by feminist theorist Sophie Lewis, alongside material from ‘Triple Jeopardy’, a publication made in the early 1970s by the Third World Women’s Alliance. The essay talks about reproductive labour from a queer, Marxist point of view, and about anti-work, pregnancy, water protection, and the meaning of borders, both geographic as well as bodily. The visual essay in this issue stems from looking at ‘Triple Jeopardy’ through the lens of graphic design and how it was collaboratively produced. Includes contributions from political activist Frances M. Beal and filmmaker Christine Choy.
24 p, ills colour & bw, 19 x 30 cm, pb, English
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Andrea Antinori - On The Lives Of Lemurs
Isbn 9788875708436
Publisher Corraini Edizioni
Idea code 20507
€ 18.95
Have you ever heard a lemur sing? And did you know that in the morning they sunbathe in a position reminiscent of yoga? With a strictly invented story and many completely true facts, Andrea Antinori takes us on journey to discover the habits and quirks of one of the funniest animals on the planet. A story that begins 50 million years ago, when they left Africa on board a sperm whale and landed in Madagascar...
60 p, ills colour & bw, 16 x 23 cm, hb, English
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Notebook Irandokht, By Saba Soleymani
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Publisher Nazar Publishing
Idea code 20449
€ 11.00
Traditional Persian motifs and figures appear and reappear throughout the pages of this otherwise blank lined notebook, encouraging your imagination to roam freely. Doodle, sketch, make to-do lists, write poetry, and never forget an inspiring idea with this ornamented, open-format book. The flowers, birds, horses, and people seem to spring straight from Persian folklore, full of colour and drawn as if they are the imagined stories and daydreams of an enigmatic beautiful woman.
200 p, ills colour, 15 x 21 cm, pb, no text
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