From nature to form
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The world's enthusiasm for Art Nouveau reached its apex at The World Fair in Paris in 1900. There René Binet created the main entrance, "la Porte Monumentale." To coincide with the exposition, Binet published in Esquisses decoratives (1896) the plate designs for the gate, along with other sketches of furniture, jewelry, wallpaper, lighting, stained glass windows, signs,(...)
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March 2007, Munich - Berlin - London - New York
From nature to form
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The world's enthusiasm for Art Nouveau reached its apex at The World Fair in Paris in 1900. There René Binet created the main entrance, "la Porte Monumentale." To coincide with the exposition, Binet published in Esquisses decoratives (1896) the plate designs for the gate, along with other sketches of furniture, jewelry, wallpaper, lighting, stained glass windows, signs, wrought iron, and architectural details. The entire collection of Binet's sketches for Esquisses decoratives are beautifully presented here in color and black and white. Like his renowned gate, they feature the organic structures and intricate embellishments that mirror the great variety of patterns and ornamentation found in the microcosm of nature and epitomize the Art Nouveau aesthetic. Binet credited scientist and artist Ernst Haeckel's work on radiolarians as his inspiration. Two prominent experts on art and architectural history lend their perspectives to this important work in the realm of the decorative arts.
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In honor of the centennial of Charles Eames's birth, this beautifully designed book from the modern furniture mavens at Vitra is the ultimate publication on the iconic designs of Eames and his wife Ray. A tool for Vitra Inc.'s sales force including luscious photos of the classic Eames designs in context and goodies like fabric swatches it s also an engaging and(...)
The furniture of Charles and Ray Eames
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In honor of the centennial of Charles Eames's birth, this beautifully designed book from the modern furniture mavens at Vitra is the ultimate publication on the iconic designs of Eames and his wife Ray. A tool for Vitra Inc.'s sales force including luscious photos of the classic Eames designs in context and goodies like fabric swatches it s also an engaging and well-written monograph. Combining Charles's architectural training and Ray s passion for painting and sculpture, the work of this Southern California husband-and-wife team defines Mid-Century Modern for so many viewers. Their furniture, textiles and other work still in production are at once practical and playful, elegant and seductive, yet timeless and durable. With a handsome mix of personal snapshots, ergonomic line drawings and stunning color images of the furniture in real contemporary settings, this is the book for anyone who loves mid-century design. Updated for the first time since 1996.
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September 2007, Weil am Rhein
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Eileen Gray
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Though her work has often been overshadowed by that of her peers such as Le Corbusier and Marcel Breuer, Irish designer, lacquer-artist, and architect Eileen Gray (1878-1976) is now widely recognized as a designer of great talent and individuality. She first excelled in the exacting craft of lacquer, creating screens, panels, furniture, and objects of technical virtuosity(...)
Eileen Gray
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Though her work has often been overshadowed by that of her peers such as Le Corbusier and Marcel Breuer, Irish designer, lacquer-artist, and architect Eileen Gray (1878-1976) is now widely recognized as a designer of great talent and individuality. She first excelled in the exacting craft of lacquer, creating screens, panels, furniture, and objects of technical virtuosity and poetic strength. Eileen Gray then developed an interest in architecture, designing two houses, "E-1027" (completed 1929) and "Tempe a Pailla" (completed 1934) in the south of France, which are seminal examples of the spirit of the Modern movement. This book analyses and illustrates the full range of her furniture, interiors, and completed architectural projects. Reprint of the edition of 1993.
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Representing a new generation of designers in Japan, Kenya Hara (born 1958) pays tribute to his mentors, using long overlooked Japanese icons and images in much of his work. In “Designing Design”, he impresses upon the reader the importance of emptiness in both the visual and philosophical traditions of Japan, and its application to design, made visible by means of(...)
Designing design
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Representing a new generation of designers in Japan, Kenya Hara (born 1958) pays tribute to his mentors, using long overlooked Japanese icons and images in much of his work. In “Designing Design”, he impresses upon the reader the importance of emptiness in both the visual and philosophical traditions of Japan, and its application to design, made visible by means of numerous examples from his own work.
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May 2007
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Cet entretien avec Andrea Branzi est issu d'une interviews réalisée pour France Culture et la série d'émissions A Voix Nue. Il y évoque sa propre carrière mais également l'histoire du design italien et explore les tendances du design actuel. Architecte, designer, théoricien, Andrea Branzi (né à Florence en 1938) vit et travaille à Milan depuis 1973. Il est l'un des(...)
Transmission # 1 Andrea Branzi
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Cet entretien avec Andrea Branzi est issu d'une interviews réalisée pour France Culture et la série d'émissions A Voix Nue. Il y évoque sa propre carrière mais également l'histoire du design italien et explore les tendances du design actuel. Architecte, designer, théoricien, Andrea Branzi (né à Florence en 1938) vit et travaille à Milan depuis 1973. Il est l'un des théoriciens de l'architecture radicale italienne, laquelle influença toute une génération d'architectes, de Frank O. Gehry à Daniel Libeskind, de Rem Koolhaas à Bernard Tschumi. Il est membre fondateur du groupe Archizoom Associati avec lequel il propose, en 1967, un projet de ville sans fin, No-Stop City, où le mobilier urbain est le seul élément architecturant. Ses " Radical Notes ", publiées dans la revue Casabella participent au débat théorique de cette époque. De 1974 à 1976, Branzi est membre de Global Tools qui veut être un laboratoire expérimental pour la " créativité de masse ", une contre-école d'architecture et de design. De 1938 à 1987, il dirige la revue Modo. L'activité d'Andrea Branzi s'étend au design industriel, à l'architecture et à l'aménagement urbain. En 1987, il obtient le compas d'or pour l'ensemble de sa carrière. Andrea Benzi est également professeur associé à la faculté d'architecture et de design du Politecnico de Milan
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Arriving in the United States in 1914, Viennese-born Paul T. Frankl (1886-1958) brought with him an outsider's fresh perspective and an enthusiasm for forging a uniquely American design aesthetic. In the years between the two world wars he, more than any other designer, helped shape the distinctive look of American modernism. This authoritative book draws on an extensive(...)
Paul T. Frankl and modern American design
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Arriving in the United States in 1914, Viennese-born Paul T. Frankl (1886-1958) brought with him an outsider's fresh perspective and an enthusiasm for forging a uniquely American design aesthetic. In the years between the two world wars he, more than any other designer, helped shape the distinctive look of American modernism. This authoritative book draws on an extensive collection of unpublished documents and family papers and photographs to provide the first full account of Frankl's life and ideas. The book also explores the history of modern American design and the extent of Frankl's influence on its trajectory. In the early 1920s, Frankl opened a New York City shop that became an epicentre of American modernism. Over the next decades, his work encompassed everything from individual pieces of furniture and decorative accessories to entire interiors, and his style continuously evolved, from early 'Skyscraper' furniture to relaxed and casual designs favoured by the Hollywood elite in the 1930s to manufactured pieces for the mass market in the 1950s. The book charts the impact of Frankl's ideas on merchants and consumers, on his fellow designers, and on the changing look of American homes and workplaces. With close to 170 illustrations, "Paul T. Frankl and Modern American Design" is an essential reference on 20th-century design.
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The Danish architect and industrial designer Poul Kjærholm has always been quietly revered in modernist design circles, but in recent years his work has attained cult status among a younger generation of designers and connoisseurs. This exquisite monograph presents a comprehensive retrospective view of Kjærholm's work, and also shows the history out of which his aesthetic(...)
Kjaerholm Poul furniture architect
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The Danish architect and industrial designer Poul Kjærholm has always been quietly revered in modernist design circles, but in recent years his work has attained cult status among a younger generation of designers and connoisseurs. This exquisite monograph presents a comprehensive retrospective view of Kjærholm's work, and also shows the history out of which his aesthetic grew. It features seven shorter essays by the American architect and Kjærholm expert Michael Sheridan, along with several hundred photographs and descriptive copy. It is the deepest and widest-ranging study of Kjærholm's work to date.
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November 2006
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Matali Crasset
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Ancienne collaboratrice de Denis Santachiara et de Philippe Starck, Matali Crasset est une des rares femmes designers connue internationalement. Elle crée sans relâche (mobilier, scénographie, architecture...). Bruce Benderson, écrivain américain et préfacier de cette troisième version, la qualifie d'ailleurs de génie créateur. En 2006, elle a été élue créatrice de(...)
Matali Crasset
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Ancienne collaboratrice de Denis Santachiara et de Philippe Starck, Matali Crasset est une des rares femmes designers connue internationalement. Elle crée sans relâche (mobilier, scénographie, architecture...). Bruce Benderson, écrivain américain et préfacier de cette troisième version, la qualifie d'ailleurs de génie créateur. En 2006, elle a été élue créatrice de l'année au Salon du meuble de Paris. Le travail de Matali Crasset, qui s'est imposé dans les années 1990, interroge notre cadre de vie pour en faire un espace de mobilité et d'expérimentation. Designer industriel de formation, ses réalisations l'ont amenée à repenser son métier et à développer des propositions chargées de sens. La notion de partage et de cohabitation sont des concepts inhérents à chacune de ses créations. Cette troisième version fait la part belle aux nouveaux projets, où elle intervient dans des domaines aussi variés que le design industriel, le graphisme, la scénographie ou l'architecture intérieure.
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Florence Doléac
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Membre du groupe Radi Designers de 1994 à 2003, Florence Doléac poursuit ensuite ses projets en solo. Elle inscrit son travail dans un espace interstitiel dans lequel le design dialogue avec l'art, et où ses modalités de présentation et de production oscillent entre un dispositif marchand et institutionnel. Florence Doléac observe et domestique notre quotidien avec un(...)
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Membre du groupe Radi Designers de 1994 à 2003, Florence Doléac poursuit ensuite ses projets en solo. Elle inscrit son travail dans un espace interstitiel dans lequel le design dialogue avec l'art, et où ses modalités de présentation et de production oscillent entre un dispositif marchand et institutionnel. Florence Doléac observe et domestique notre quotidien avec un regard empreint de poésie et d'humour. Elle ne cherche pas à améliorer notre vie par un design fonctionnel, mais elle dissèque nos rites et nous interroge, tout en douceur, sur la fonction et l'inutilité des objets. La revendication de cette position peu commune lui confère une identité particulière.
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Ronan Bouroullec : Fièvre
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Depuis toujours Ronan Bouroullec dessine quotidiennement. Une pratique artistique pure qu'il juge autonome du métier pour lequel il est internationalement reconnu. Mais s'il existe une porosité entre ces deux faces de son activité qui se nourrissent l'une l'autre, Ronan Bouroullec considère le dessin comme indispensable à son équilibre. L'ouvrage « Fièvre » accompagne(...)
Ronan Bouroullec : Fièvre
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Depuis toujours Ronan Bouroullec dessine quotidiennement. Une pratique artistique pure qu'il juge autonome du métier pour lequel il est internationalement reconnu. Mais s'il existe une porosité entre ces deux faces de son activité qui se nourrissent l'une l'autre, Ronan Bouroullec considère le dessin comme indispensable à son équilibre. L'ouvrage « Fièvre » accompagne l'exposition « Dessins quotidiens », l'Hôtel des Arts TPM à Toulon. Avec près de 300 oeuvres (dessins, bas-reliefs et carnets) présentées, il révèle une petite part, encore peu connue, de son talent créatif. Une part infime au regard des milliers de dessins qu'il conserve tous, mais suffisamment riche pour éclairer cette facette très intime de la personnalité de l'un des designers français les plus talentueux de sa génération.
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