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Friso Kramer's chair
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Dutch designer Friso Kramer (born 1922) is an important pioneer of industrial design. The celebrated Revolt Chair, which he designed for manufacturer Ahrend/De Cirkel in 1953, is a classic in the history of industrial design in the Netherlands. From its introduction, the chair was considered highly innovative and soon won a place in classrooms, offices and homes around(...)
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Dutch designer Friso Kramer (born 1922) is an important pioneer of industrial design. The celebrated Revolt Chair, which he designed for manufacturer Ahrend/De Cirkel in 1953, is a classic in the history of industrial design in the Netherlands. From its introduction, the chair was considered highly innovative and soon won a place in classrooms, offices and homes around(...)
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Friso Kramer's chair
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Dutch designer Friso Kramer (born 1922) is an important pioneer of industrial design. The celebrated Revolt Chair, which he designed for manufacturer Ahrend/De Cirkel in 1953, is a classic in the history of industrial design in the Netherlands. From its introduction, the chair was considered highly innovative and soon won a place in classrooms, offices and homes around the world. Kramer used steel plating for the frame, creating an essentially indestructible product – one of the first chairs to be mass produced.
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Dutch designer Friso Kramer (born 1922) is an important pioneer of industrial design. The celebrated Revolt Chair, which he designed for manufacturer Ahrend/De Cirkel in 1953, is a classic in the history of industrial design in the Netherlands. From its introduction, the chair was considered highly innovative and soon won a place in classrooms, offices and homes around the world. Kramer used steel plating for the frame, creating an essentially indestructible product – one of the first chairs to be mass produced.
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November 2012
November 2012
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Industrial Design
Industrial Design
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The Dutch bike
The Dutch bike
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The Dutch bike is as quintessentially Dutch as tulips and windmills. This book traces the history of this popular workhorse, from turn-of-the-century Amsterdam to the fashion pages of American magazines. Accessible to all, the Dutch bike has found a home for itself in most corners of the world. But it is also changing: professional racers and conceptual creators are(...)
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The Dutch bike is as quintessentially Dutch as tulips and windmills. This book traces the history of this popular workhorse, from turn-of-the-century Amsterdam to the fashion pages of American magazines. Accessible to all, the Dutch bike has found a home for itself in most corners of the world. But it is also changing: professional racers and conceptual creators are(...)
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The Dutch bike
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The Dutch bike is as quintessentially Dutch as tulips and windmills. This book traces the history of this popular workhorse, from turn-of-the-century Amsterdam to the fashion pages of American magazines. Accessible to all, the Dutch bike has found a home for itself in most corners of the world. But it is also changing: professional racers and conceptual creators are putting avant-garde Dutch bike concepts to the test, and designers are preparing for a time when bicycles will outnumber cars on the roads.
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The Dutch bike is as quintessentially Dutch as tulips and windmills. This book traces the history of this popular workhorse, from turn-of-the-century Amsterdam to the fashion pages of American magazines. Accessible to all, the Dutch bike has found a home for itself in most corners of the world. But it is also changing: professional racers and conceptual creators are putting avant-garde Dutch bike concepts to the test, and designers are preparing for a time when bicycles will outnumber cars on the roads.
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October 2012
October 2012
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Industrial Design
Industrial Design
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The style of the Stedelijk
The style of the Stedelijk
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The recent reopening of the Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam, saw the inauguration of a spectacular new edifice as well as a new style of museum. The Style of the Stedelijk is a fascinating account of the Museum’s unique relationship with graphic design and its search for a new visual identity.
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The recent reopening of the Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam, saw the inauguration of a spectacular new edifice as well as a new style of museum. The Style of the Stedelijk is a fascinating account of the Museum’s unique relationship with graphic design and its search for a new visual identity.
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The style of the Stedelijk
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The recent reopening of the Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam, saw the inauguration of a spectacular new edifice as well as a new style of museum. The Style of the Stedelijk is a fascinating account of the Museum’s unique relationship with graphic design and its search for a new visual identity.
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The recent reopening of the Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam, saw the inauguration of a spectacular new edifice as well as a new style of museum. The Style of the Stedelijk is a fascinating account of the Museum’s unique relationship with graphic design and its search for a new visual identity.
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September 2012
September 2012
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Industrial Design
Industrial Design
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Rietveld's chair
Rietveld's chair
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In this book, art historian Marijke Kuper investigates the birth, reception and use of Gerrit Rietveld’s world-famous red-and-blue De Stijl chair, an icon of Dutch design and modernism. Kuper’s account – which includes copious new research – is richly illustrated and includes an overview of all known existing examples of the chair. In the accompanying documentary,(...)
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In this book, art historian Marijke Kuper investigates the birth, reception and use of Gerrit Rietveld’s world-famous red-and-blue De Stijl chair, an icon of Dutch design and modernism. Kuper’s account – which includes copious new research – is richly illustrated and includes an overview of all known existing examples of the chair. In the accompanying documentary,(...)
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Rietveld's chair
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In this book, art historian Marijke Kuper investigates the birth, reception and use of Gerrit Rietveld’s world-famous red-and-blue De Stijl chair, an icon of Dutch design and modernism. Kuper’s account – which includes copious new research – is richly illustrated and includes an overview of all known existing examples of the chair. In the accompanying documentary, directed by the book’s designer, Lex Reitsma, furniture restorer Jurjen Creman reconstructs the lost first version of the chair, and Professor Erik A. de Jong recalls how his grandparents used their Rietveld furniture in the 1920s.
Rietveld's chair
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In this book, art historian Marijke Kuper investigates the birth, reception and use of Gerrit Rietveld’s world-famous red-and-blue De Stijl chair, an icon of Dutch design and modernism. Kuper’s account – which includes copious new research – is richly illustrated and includes an overview of all known existing examples of the chair. In the accompanying documentary, directed by the book’s designer, Lex Reitsma, furniture restorer Jurjen Creman reconstructs the lost first version of the chair, and Professor Erik A. de Jong recalls how his grandparents used their Rietveld furniture in the 1920s.
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September 2012
September 2012
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Industrial Design
Industrial Design
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Éléments de mobilier urbain
Éléments de mobilier urbain
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Ce volume expose les meilleurs éléments de mobilier urbain contemporain, oeuvres des principaux fabricants de ce secteur. Classés en 10 chapitres faciles à repérer, les éléments de mobilier urbain sélectionnés sont des créations d'architectes et de designers de renom international. Chaque élément est détaillé avec des descriptions précises de leurs composants, de leurs(...)
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Ce volume expose les meilleurs éléments de mobilier urbain contemporain, oeuvres des principaux fabricants de ce secteur. Classés en 10 chapitres faciles à repérer, les éléments de mobilier urbain sélectionnés sont des créations d'architectes et de designers de renom international. Chaque élément est détaillé avec des descriptions précises de leurs composants, de leurs(...)
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Éléments de mobilier urbain
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Ce volume expose les meilleurs éléments de mobilier urbain contemporain, oeuvres des principaux fabricants de ce secteur. Classés en 10 chapitres faciles à repérer, les éléments de mobilier urbain sélectionnés sont des créations d'architectes et de designers de renom international. Chaque élément est détaillé avec des descriptions précises de leurs composants, de leurs matériaux et de leurs dimensions, ainsi que de plans, de schémas qui reflètent les différentes phases de création, et de photographies en couleur.
Éléments de mobilier urbain
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Ce volume expose les meilleurs éléments de mobilier urbain contemporain, oeuvres des principaux fabricants de ce secteur. Classés en 10 chapitres faciles à repérer, les éléments de mobilier urbain sélectionnés sont des créations d'architectes et de designers de renom international. Chaque élément est détaillé avec des descriptions précises de leurs composants, de leurs matériaux et de leurs dimensions, ainsi que de plans, de schémas qui reflètent les différentes phases de création, et de photographies en couleur.
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September 2012
September 2012
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Industrial Design
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Grouped into categories based on materials such as plywood, plastic, wire and aluminum, all of the Eames designs produced by Vitra are presented in detail. Reproductions of vintage photographs and documents accompany explanatory texts that provide in-depth information on the historical background and distinctive structural features of the furniture designs. Contemporary(...)
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Grouped into categories based on materials such as plywood, plastic, wire and aluminum, all of the Eames designs produced by Vitra are presented in detail. Reproductions of vintage photographs and documents accompany explanatory texts that provide in-depth information on the historical background and distinctive structural features of the furniture designs. Contemporary(...)
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The furniture of Charles & Ray Eames
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Grouped into categories based on materials such as plywood, plastic, wire and aluminum, all of the Eames designs produced by Vitra are presented in detail. Reproductions of vintage photographs and documents accompany explanatory texts that provide in-depth information on the historical background and distinctive structural features of the furniture designs. Contemporary photographs illustrate the aesthetic quality of these objects. The active preservation of Charles and Ray Eames' legacy is the subject of a dialogue between Rolf Fehlbaum, the Chairman of Vitra, and Charles' grandson Eames Demetrios, the present director of the Eames Office.
The furniture of Charles & Ray Eames
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Grouped into categories based on materials such as plywood, plastic, wire and aluminum, all of the Eames designs produced by Vitra are presented in detail. Reproductions of vintage photographs and documents accompany explanatory texts that provide in-depth information on the historical background and distinctive structural features of the furniture designs. Contemporary photographs illustrate the aesthetic quality of these objects. The active preservation of Charles and Ray Eames' legacy is the subject of a dialogue between Rolf Fehlbaum, the Chairman of Vitra, and Charles' grandson Eames Demetrios, the present director of the Eames Office.
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February 2013
February 2013
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Industrial Design
Industrial Design
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This book makes visible the inner workings of some of the world’s most iconic designs. From SLR camera to mantel clock to espresso machine, from iPad to bicycle to grand piano, every single component of each object is revealed. These disassembled objects show that even the most intricate of modern technologies can be broken down and understood, while beautifully(...)
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This book makes visible the inner workings of some of the world’s most iconic designs. From SLR camera to mantel clock to espresso machine, from iPad to bicycle to grand piano, every single component of each object is revealed. These disassembled objects show that even the most intricate of modern technologies can be broken down and understood, while beautifully(...)
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Things come apart: a teardown manual for modern living
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This book makes visible the inner workings of some of the world’s most iconic designs. From SLR camera to mantel clock to espresso machine, from iPad to bicycle to grand piano, every single component of each object is revealed. These disassembled objects show that even the most intricate of modern technologies can be broken down and understood, while beautifully illustrating the quality and elegance of older designs. Stunning photography is interspersed with essays by notable figures from the worlds of restoration, DIY, and design innovation who discuss historical examples of teardowns, disassembly, and reverse-engineering.
Things come apart: a teardown manual for modern living
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This book makes visible the inner workings of some of the world’s most iconic designs. From SLR camera to mantel clock to espresso machine, from iPad to bicycle to grand piano, every single component of each object is revealed. These disassembled objects show that even the most intricate of modern technologies can be broken down and understood, while beautifully illustrating the quality and elegance of older designs. Stunning photography is interspersed with essays by notable figures from the worlds of restoration, DIY, and design innovation who discuss historical examples of teardowns, disassembly, and reverse-engineering.
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April 2013
April 2013
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Industrial Design
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We Sit Together presents twenty-five of Cape's beautifully reconstructed benches drawn from twenty utopian sects—active from 1732 to the present—ranging from well-known communities like the Shakers to more obscure groups like the Separatists of Zoar. Featuring crisp photographs and lovingly handmade drawings, this rarely seen slice of Americana will appeal to the(...)
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We Sit Together presents twenty-five of Cape's beautifully reconstructed benches drawn from twenty utopian sects—active from 1732 to the present—ranging from well-known communities like the Shakers to more obscure groups like the Separatists of Zoar. Featuring crisp photographs and lovingly handmade drawings, this rarely seen slice of Americana will appeal to the(...)
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We sit together: utopian benches from the Shakers to the Separatists of Zoar
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We Sit Together presents twenty-five of Cape's beautifully reconstructed benches drawn from twenty utopian sects—active from 1732 to the present—ranging from well-known communities like the Shakers to more obscure groups like the Separatists of Zoar. Featuring crisp photographs and lovingly handmade drawings, this rarely seen slice of Americana will appeal to the collector, woodworker, student of American history, or anyone who just likes to take a seat.
We sit together: utopian benches from the Shakers to the Separatists of Zoar
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We Sit Together presents twenty-five of Cape's beautifully reconstructed benches drawn from twenty utopian sects—active from 1732 to the present—ranging from well-known communities like the Shakers to more obscure groups like the Separatists of Zoar. Featuring crisp photographs and lovingly handmade drawings, this rarely seen slice of Americana will appeal to the collector, woodworker, student of American history, or anyone who just likes to take a seat.
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April 2013
April 2013
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Industrial Design
Industrial Design
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Geometry makes me happy
Geometry makes me happy
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The worlds of art and design have consistently depended on some elements of mathematics to provide a structure and base for their creative work. In particular, geometry is an element that has proven to be popular throughout the years, and has experienced a definite surge in popularity in recent years. Geometry Makes Me Happy celebrates the use of geometric design and art,(...)
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The worlds of art and design have consistently depended on some elements of mathematics to provide a structure and base for their creative work. In particular, geometry is an element that has proven to be popular throughout the years, and has experienced a definite surge in popularity in recent years. Geometry Makes Me Happy celebrates the use of geometric design and art,(...)
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Geometry makes me happy
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The worlds of art and design have consistently depended on some elements of mathematics to provide a structure and base for their creative work. In particular, geometry is an element that has proven to be popular throughout the years, and has experienced a definite surge in popularity in recent years. Geometry Makes Me Happy celebrates the use of geometric design and art, shown in a variety of different applications.
Geometry makes me happy
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The worlds of art and design have consistently depended on some elements of mathematics to provide a structure and base for their creative work. In particular, geometry is an element that has proven to be popular throughout the years, and has experienced a definite surge in popularity in recent years. Geometry Makes Me Happy celebrates the use of geometric design and art, shown in a variety of different applications.
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June 2013
June 2013
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This colourful book, bound on the right in the Japanese style, comprises a journey of three interconnected layers. The first is words, a poem by Hiroshi Osada, the second is formed through pen drawings by Yoshie Watanabe and the third consists of physical objects, the simple jewellery crafted by Etsuko Sonobe. Together, the three layers translate into a narrative about(...)
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This colourful book, bound on the right in the Japanese style, comprises a journey of three interconnected layers. The first is words, a poem by Hiroshi Osada, the second is formed through pen drawings by Yoshie Watanabe and the third consists of physical objects, the simple jewellery crafted by Etsuko Sonobe. Together, the three layers translate into a narrative about(...)
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Yoshie Watanabe, Etsuko Sonobe: journey
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This colourful book, bound on the right in the Japanese style, comprises a journey of three interconnected layers. The first is words, a poem by Hiroshi Osada, the second is formed through pen drawings by Yoshie Watanabe and the third consists of physical objects, the simple jewellery crafted by Etsuko Sonobe. Together, the three layers translate into a narrative about two girls passing time through various activities, whether it be picking fruit or digging sand. Colour and shape play important roles, as the childlike drawings and jewellery pieces reflect both each other and the poem itself.
Yoshie Watanabe, Etsuko Sonobe: journey
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This colourful book, bound on the right in the Japanese style, comprises a journey of three interconnected layers. The first is words, a poem by Hiroshi Osada, the second is formed through pen drawings by Yoshie Watanabe and the third consists of physical objects, the simple jewellery crafted by Etsuko Sonobe. Together, the three layers translate into a narrative about two girls passing time through various activities, whether it be picking fruit or digging sand. Colour and shape play important roles, as the childlike drawings and jewellery pieces reflect both each other and the poem itself.
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April 2013
April 2013
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Industrial Design
Industrial Design
