Ever since I was a young boy I’ve been drawing cars
Sie entwerfen die Autos der Zukunft. Sie haben schon als kleine Jungen am liebsten Autos gezeichnet – und heute besetzen sie die Schlüsselpositionen in den grössten Autokonzernen der Welt: Sie entscheiden darüber, wie die Autos des 21. Jahrhunderts aussehen. Das belgische Autorenteam Bart Lenaerts und Lies de Mol hat die einflussreichsten Automobildesigner der Gegenwart im...
The Art of Fixing Things by Lawrence Pierce
The Art of Fixing Things by Lawrence Pierce is a guide for smart people who have never had the opportunity to learn the basics of tool use, maintenance and repairs. It contains useful information not found in any other publication, and is the first new book in many years on this subject. www.theartoffixingthings.com
Identity Suite: Visual Identity in Stationery
This amazing hardcover book is the perfect addition to every graphic designer’s library. The most fundamental of all branding tools is a company’s own stationery. Being the most frequent touch points between staff and clients, corporate stationery remains a perfect and most basic branding tool for companies in any industry and of any size. Investigating...
When your own initials are enough… Bottega Veneta
The first monograph on the luxury house Bottega Veneta, renowned for its superb craftsmanship and understated, no-logo elegance. Bottega Veneta’s illustrious history reaches back to a time when the brand was known primarily for its soft, handcrafted leather handbags. Today, the house is renowned not only for its coveted leather goods but also for a...
70s Concept Cars / Yesterday’s Dreams of the Future
Zeigt die futuristischen Entwürfe der legendären Designer wie Bertone oder Pininfarina – der Bildband ’70s Concept Cars’. “Die innovativsten Designschmieden aus Italien, von Bertone bis Pininfarina, verfolgten in den späten 1960er und dann vor allem in den 70er Jahren einen radikalen Ansatz: Mit ihren keilförmigen Geschossen wollten sie nichts weniger als das Auto neu erfinden....
Introducing: Visual Identities for Small Businesses
Introducing: Visual Identities for Small Businesses is a compilation of intelligent corporate designs for small, creative companies. The diverse work—such as a small run of stationery for a specialized consultant, the hand-set business cards of a typographer, or wrapping paper and chalk-boards for a local flower shop—is thematically united by a fresh attitude and personal...
Lufthansa und Graphic Design
Die Deutsche Lufthansa gehört zu den bedeutendsten Fluggesellschaften der Welt. Ebenso lang wie ihre Geschichte ist diejenige ihres visuellen Auftritts. Ein entscheidender Schritt erfolgte Anfang der 1960er-Jahre, als der Konzern den Gestalter Otl Aicher und seine studentische Gruppe E5 an der Hochschule für Gestaltung Ulm beauftragte, eine Studie zur Neugestaltung seines visuellen Auftritts zu erarbeiten....
Project Japan | Metabolism Talks
‘Project Japan’ tells the history of the Japanese architecture movement known as Metabolism. “Between 2005 and 2011, architect Rem Koolhaas and curator Hans Ulrich Obrist interviewed the surviving members of Metabolism, together with dozens of their mentors, collaborators, rivals, critics, proteges, and families. The result is a vivid documentary of the last avant-garde movement and...
Backstage by Anna Bauer
For the last ten years, New York-based German photographer Anna Bauer has photographed models, designers and fashion journalists backstage after the shows in Paris, Milan, London and New York. Thanks to her black and white Polaroids, we get a glimpse at their souls. Art direction by Fabien Baron, text by Tim Blanks, at Angelika Books....
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Douglas Perrett’s “Wild Things” Book [Video]
How do models look without makeup at the beginning of the career? — Casting director Douglas Perrett of COACD released a book called «Wild Things» in which he unveiled Polaroid pictures from 2000 to 2010 of future models at their first castings. Watch the trailer below. coacdinc.com
London 2012 Olympic Games / The Isle Of Man Stamp Collection By Paul Smith
Sir Paul Smith has created a collection of stamps and postcards for the Isle of Man Post Office to celebrate the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The 25 pages book includes 31 stamps and 8 postcards designed by Paul Smith which is inspired by his passion for cycling. Available at Paul Smith shops globally....
Moleskine Inspiration and Process in Architecture Series
Moleskine has released « Inspiration and Process in Architecture », a collection of cloth-bound monographs, curated and edited by Francesca Serranzanetti and Matteo Schubert. The first four books of the series feature interviews, biographies, and images from four international architects: Zaha Hadid, Giancarlo De Carlo, Bolles+Wilson, and Alberto Kalach. Each volume provides a different perspective,...
Good Design is a Tough Job by Kirsten Dietz & Jochen Rädeker
Strichpunkt gehört zu den bedeutendsten Graphik-Agenturen der letzten Dekade. 500 Auszeichnungen haben Kirsten Dietz und Jochen Rädeker seit ihrer ersten Wettbewerbsteilnahme im Jahre 2000 erhalten. Das Geheimnis ihres Erfolges haben sie nun in dieses 400 Seiten dicke Buch gepackt und dabei 20 Thesen aufgestellt, die der Leserschaft nahelegen sollen, dass gutes Design nicht nur mit...
Mid-Century Ads: Advertising from the Mad Men Era
Mid-Century Ads: Advertising from the Mad Men Era, by Jim Heimann, Steven Heller and printed by Taschen capturing American print advertising in the 50s and 60s. www.taschen.com/mid_century_ads_advertising_from_the_mad_men_era
The Age of Less | Die neue Wohlstandsformel der westlichen Welt
Verzicht ist im Kommen – Das Zeitalter des Zahlenwachstums geht zu Ende. Die Logik des Immer-Mehr hat abgewirtschaftet. Uns allen ist klar: Wir müssen die wirtschaftlichen Verhältnisse substanziell verändern, wenn wir morgen unseren Wohlstand halten wollen. Noch suchen wir einen Ausweg aus der selbst verschuldeten Unvernunft, die eine Krise nach der anderen auslost. David Bosshart...
Bill’s Everyday Asian x Monocle
Bill Granger has three bills restaurants in Sydney and three in Japan and now you can buy a signed, limited edition, linen-bound version of his latest cookbook. Born in Melbourne, Granger has made a name for himself through his quick and easy dishes. In this book you’ll find classic Asian recipies, such as satay chicken,...
Bespoke: The Handbuilt Bicycle
Wer sich diesen Sommer ein Fahrrad “nach Mass” anfertigen lassen möchte, sollte sich das Buch „Bespoke: The Handbuilt Bicycle” zu Gemüte führen. Jetzt kaufen im Amazon | Perfectlounge Store.
Muji | The Book
This fascinating monograph provides an unprecedented view into the inner workings of Muji, one of the most influential brands leading sustainable design. Buy it now in the Perfectlounge|Amazon Store.
