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While immersed in the work of editing and publishing trade books at Gaspereau Press, Andrew Steeves has also produced an eclectic array of letterpress-printed, limited-edition books and broadsides. In this book he revisits sixty of these projects, chronicling the influence that using traditional book-arts tools has had on his thinking about culture, design and(...)
Sixty over twenty: letterpress books and broadsides printed at Gaspereau press
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While immersed in the work of editing and publishing trade books at Gaspereau Press, Andrew Steeves has also produced an eclectic array of letterpress-printed, limited-edition books and broadsides. In this book he revisits sixty of these projects, chronicling the influence that using traditional book-arts tools has had on his thinking about culture, design and manufacturing. His frank commentary explores the wider implications of practising handwork in the digital age, exploring the relationship between art, craft and community.
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Catalogue tracing some ten years of research work by Decoi Architects who have been at the forefront of the innovative use of new digital technologies in their architectural designs and processes. Original projects that question the foundations of modernism, such as The Glass Vessel, or that challenge the limits of social space such as In the Shadow of Ledoux are included(...)
Decoi architects: from autoplastic
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Catalogue tracing some ten years of research work by Decoi Architects who have been at the forefront of the innovative use of new digital technologies in their architectural designs and processes. Original projects that question the foundations of modernism, such as The Glass Vessel, or that challenge the limits of social space such as In the Shadow of Ledoux are included along with later works such as Aegis Hypo-surface and Paramorph. All projects are accompanied by images, computer models and texts.
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Hand job : A catalog of type
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In this digital age of computer-generated graphics and typography, it's refreshing to find typographers who still believe in working by hand. No longer relegated to designer's sketchbooks, hand-drawn type has emerged from the underground as a dynamic vehicle for visual communication—from magazine, book, and album covers to movie credits and NFL advertisements. As the(...)
Hand job : A catalog of type
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In this digital age of computer-generated graphics and typography, it's refreshing to find typographers who still believe in working by hand. No longer relegated to designer's sketchbooks, hand-drawn type has emerged from the underground as a dynamic vehicle for visual communication—from magazine, book, and album covers to movie credits and NFL advertisements. As the practice and appreciation of hand-drawn type grows, it’s time to celebrate the work of those typographers whose every letterform is a work of art.
Graphic Design and Typography
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With a host of impressive and large scale projects on the boil in the United States, the diverse architecture of Kevin Kennon has been receiving widespread critical acclaim. A founding principle of United Architects, which was short listed for the World Trade Center design competition, he has also worked on a variety of collaborative projects. This monograph serves as a(...)
DD 16 : Kevin Kennon / architecture tailored
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With a host of impressive and large scale projects on the boil in the United States, the diverse architecture of Kevin Kennon has been receiving widespread critical acclaim. A founding principle of United Architects, which was short listed for the World Trade Center design competition, he has also worked on a variety of collaborative projects. This monograph serves as a long overdue introduction to his work, examining ten years of architectural creativity through plans, digital models, texts and photographs. Texts in English / Korean
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Ornament is currently acquiring a new status in architecture. Parametric design and digital production of building components are radically altering its role. The free forms of ornament are no longer antithetical to the constructive geometry of a building; rather, both are designed and produced according to the same logic and using the same tools. This book gives a(...)
The articulate surface: Ornament and technology in contemporary architecture
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Ornament is currently acquiring a new status in architecture. Parametric design and digital production of building components are radically altering its role. The free forms of ornament are no longer antithetical to the constructive geometry of a building; rather, both are designed and produced according to the same logic and using the same tools. This book gives a systematic account of the technologies employed in the production of ornament and the strategies of its application today, examining a range of international built examples.
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Philosophy for architects
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Philosophy for Architects is an engaging and easy-to-grasp introduction to philosophical questions of interest to students of architectural theory. Topics include Aristotle's theories of "visual imagination" and their relevance to digital design, the problem of optical correction as explored by Plato, Hegel's theory of zeitgeist, and Kant's examinations of space and(...)
Philosophy for architects
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Philosophy for Architects is an engaging and easy-to-grasp introduction to philosophical questions of interest to students of architectural theory. Topics include Aristotle's theories of "visual imagination" and their relevance to digital design, the problem of optical correction as explored by Plato, Hegel's theory of zeitgeist, and Kant's examinations of space and aesthetics, among others. Focusing primarily on nineteenth- and twentieth-century philosophy, it provides students with a wider perspective concerning philosophical problems that come up in contemporary architectural debates.
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Art of immersive soundscapes
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The Art of Immersive Soundscapes provides a fascinating tour of contemporary sound art practices that comprises scholarly essays, artists' statements, and a DVD with sonic and visual examples. Included are perspectives from soundscape composition and performance, site-specific sound installation, recording, and festival curation. The book and accompanying DVD will appeal(...)
Art of immersive soundscapes
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The Art of Immersive Soundscapes provides a fascinating tour of contemporary sound art practices that comprises scholarly essays, artists' statements, and a DVD with sonic and visual examples. Included are perspectives from soundscape composition and performance, site-specific sound installation, recording, and festival curation. The book and accompanying DVD will appeal to a broad audience interested in music, sound, installation art, the environment, digital culture, and media arts. Importantly, it recognizes the pioneering place of Canadian sound artists within this international field.
Acoustics
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1 game : illustrations (etching) ; 49 x 64 cm + 2 dice
[approximately 1825] (Paris : Basset)
Jeu instructif des merveilles de la nature et de l'art.
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Stephen Shore
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Published to accompany the first comprehensive survey of Stephen Shore’s work in the US, this catalog reflects the full range of his contribution, including the gelatin silver prints he made as a teenager (and sold to The Museum of Modern Art); Shore's photographs of the scene at Andy Warhol’s Factory, in New York; the color images he made during cross-country road trips(...)
Stephen Shore
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Published to accompany the first comprehensive survey of Stephen Shore’s work in the US, this catalog reflects the full range of his contribution, including the gelatin silver prints he made as a teenager (and sold to The Museum of Modern Art); Shore's photographs of the scene at Andy Warhol’s Factory, in New York; the color images he made during cross-country road trips in the 1970s; his recent explorations of Israel, the West Bank and Ukraine; and his current work on digital platforms, including Instagram.
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159 pages : illustrations (chiefly color); 26 cm
New York, NY : Guggenheim Museum, [2023], ©2023
Sarah Sze : timelapse / with contributions by Hilton Als, Kyung An, Molly Nesbit.
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New York, NY : Guggenheim Museum, [2023], ©2023