books@manic

Papercraft

2009-09-07T22:48:00.002+10:00

R Klanten et al, eds
An extensive survey on art and design work crafted from paper. It explores the possibilities of paper – from small objects and figures to large-scale art installations and urban interventions as well as 3D graphic sculptures – and a vast spectrum of disciplines ranging from character design, urban art, fine art, graphic design, illustration, fashion, animation and film. Die Gestalten Verlag. ISBN 9783899552515. Hardback with DVD. $127.50.

Paradoxes of Appearing

2009-09-07T22:46:00.001+10:00

Michael Andersen et al, eds
A collection of essays by scholars and artists from a range of different fields including art, art history, architectural theory and philosophy. Based on multiple discourses on these subjects, contemporary positions in art, architecture and philosophy draw up new challenges, especially with regard to the creative practices. Lars Müller Publishers. ISBN 9783037781920. Paperback. $79.50.

Pattern: Ornament, Structure and Behavior

2009-09-07T22:45:00.001+10:00

Andrea Gleiniger and Georg Vrachliotis, eds
The latest in the Context Architecture series looks at the theory behind pattern formation covering topics such as CAAD, media sciences, pattern language and the theory and philosophy of technology. With contributions from Markus Christen, Isabel Mundry Fabian Scheurer and others. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 9783764389543. Paperback. $47.50.

Philips-Twen

2009-09-07T22:44:00.002+10:00

Jens Muller et al, eds
A collaboration between Philips and the magazine Twen produced LP records with covers that used concrete art by Karl Gerstner, Max Bill and other dedicated graphic designers. This now forgotten series, comprising around 70 disks, is a masterful instance of the conjunction of music and graphic design. Lars Müller Publishers. ISBN 9783037781807. Paperback. $48.50.

Regular

2009-09-07T22:43:00.002+10:00

R Klanten et al, eds
Examines and documents the current state of graphic design and presents a new generation of creative excellence. Features examples of progressive manifestations in the printed form from poster design, book and magazine editorial design to typography. Die Gestalten Verlag. ISBN 9783899552539. Hardback. $145.

Skin as a Boundary

2009-09-07T22:41:00.000+10:00

Riccardo Blumer
In his industrial design workshops Riccardo Blumer looks at ways to approach the skin of an object with the aim of understanding better its intrinsic features and encouraging a natural curiosity in design. As a result, very special objects are designed which are never manufactured, since they are items of pure research, the essential starting points of design. Edizioni Corraini. ISBN 9788875702090. Paperback. $42.50.

Stickers 2

2009-09-07T22:40:00.001+10:00

Andreas Ullrich
A collection of the most stunning contemporary sticker designs curated from around the world. The book presents 700 of the best ephemeral, subversive and humorous sticker motifs and urban applications by over 150 international artists who are expressing themselves through this versatile medium. Die Gestalten Verlag. ISBN 9783899552621. Paperback. $110.

Super Identity

2009-09-07T22:39:00.002+10:00

All Rights Reserved, eds
From a logo to shop image, icons on paper to a concept building, visual identity turns a brand’s attitude to visual surroundings that communicate with customers. Super Identity collects the best visual identity concepts from brands such as American Apparel, National Art Center Tokyo and Uniqlo. All Rights Reserved. ISBN 9789889900175. Paperback. $87.50.

A Table a Century Long

2009-09-07T22:38:00.002+10:00

Anna and Gian Franco Gasparini
The exhibition A Table a Century Long, first on display at the Design Library in Milan, celebrates excellence in Italian cuisine of the 20th century through design company Ballarini’s and Richard Ginori’s objects. The history of design is matched with recipes from the history of Italian cooking. Edizioni Corraini. ISBN 9788875702175. Paperback. $47.50.

Unfolded

2009-09-07T22:37:00.002+10:00

Petra Schmidt and Nicola Stattmann
The world of paper from a new perspective: as a high-tech material and substance for a new generation of engineers, designers, artists and architects. Includes innovative design projects, a compendium on technical papers, eco-friendly material paper and a cover that makes the book an origami object in its own right. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 9783034600323. Hardback. $130.

Urban Node

2009-09-07T22:36:00.002+10:00

Paesesaggio Work Group, eds
A project of anthropological and cultural landscape research carried out in the mountainous area between the Italian regions of Campania and Molise. The aim of the project is to analyse migrations, architecture and landscape restoration, survival of traditions, human and urban geography as a sort way through which the territory can be re-designed and re-thought. Edizioni Corraini. ISBN 9788875702151. Paperback. $92.50.

Yankee Modern

2009-09-07T22:35:00.002+10:00

William Morgan
Architects James Estes and Peter Twombly have described their nearly two decades of work as “quiet modernism”. Their Rhode Island-based firm builds modestly sized and geometrically precise houses that are unique to their New England locale, a welcome return to the simple pleasures of modest, innovative architecture, sensitive to its site and clients’ needs. Princeton Architectural Press. ISBN 9781568988177. Paperback. $78.

Alexandre Chemetoff Visits

2009-08-22T22:33:00.000+10:00

Alexandre Chemetoff
Alexandre Chemetoff, architect, urban planner and landscaper, develops his projects by visiting the sites, walking them and connecting them with other experiences. This book, which covers a selection of his projects, includes a DVD that captures five visits with guests on film (in French with English subtitles). Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 9783034601122. Hardback with DVD. $145.

Basics Barrier-Free Planning

2009-08-22T22:31:00.000+10:00

Isabella Skiba and Rahel Zuger
Basics Barrier-free Planning improves our understanding of the needs of people with disabilities such as limited mobility or impaired vision, children, and the elderly, all of whom have special requirements when using a building, presenting possibilities for designing buildings and their spaces so they can be used by everyone. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 9783764389598. Paperback. $35.

Basics Urban Analysis

2009-08-22T22:30:00.000+10:00

Gerrit Schwalbach
As a basis for city planning and architectural design work, a solid understanding of the existing and surrounding urban structures is indispensable. Basics Urban Analysis is a new addition to the module on city planning providing techniques for analysing cities. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 9783764389383. Paperback. $35.

Contact Sheet

2009-08-22T22:29:00.000+10:00

Steve Crist
An insightful look into the most iconic photographs of our times, revealing the rarely seen contact sheets from the original photo sessions. This compilation book showcases some of the most seminal photographers of our time, from Andre Kertesz to Andres Serrano, showing the depth and breadth of the photographic process. Ammo Books. ISBN 9780978607692. Hardback. $79.95.

Expanded Practice

2009-08-22T22:27:00.000+10:00

Meejin Yoon and Eric Höweler

Rising stars in Boston’s design scene, architects Eric Höweler and J. Meejin Yoon have in a single decade developed a reputation for radical experiments in architectural form. Expanded Practice presents twenty-nine recent projects by this young firm encompassing a broad range of scales and media. Princeton Architectural Press. ISBN 9781568988665. Paperback. $80.

Finding Frida Kahlo

2009-08-21T13:02:00.003+10:00

Barbara Levine and Stephen Jaycox
An astonishing lost archive of one of the 20th century’s most revered artists. Hidden from view for over half a century, this richly illustrated, intimate portrait overflows with fascinating details about Kahlo’s romances, friendships and business affairs. Offers scholars and fans alike an opportunity to examine firsthand Kahlo’s secret world. Princeton Architectural Press. ISBN 9781568988306. Hardback. $100.

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Hans Wolfsbauer-Schönau Salzburg

2009-08-21T13:00:00.002+10:00

Karin Wolfsbauer
Hans Wolfsbauer-Schönau ranks among Austria’s most important artists. His numerous graphics and paintings dedicated to the city of Salzburg, the Salzburg Music Festival and the state of Salzburg and its people are compiled for the first time in this monograph. A must for everyone who knows and loves Salzburg. Springer Verlag. ISBN 9783211981214. Hardback. $86.50.

Inside the Painter’s Studio

2009-08-21T12:58:00.002+10:00

Joe Fig
24 artist interviews (including Ross Bleckner, Chuck Close and Ryan McGinness), as well as exclusive documentation of their studios. Artists open up about how they set a creative mood, how they choose titles and even whether they sit or stand to contemplate their work. Also included are a selection of Fig’s detailed miniature dioramas of the studios. Princeton Architectural Press. ISBN 9781568988528. Paperback. $70.

Installations by Architects

2009-08-21T12:57:00.003+10:00

Sarah Bonnemaison and Ronit Eisenbach
The first survey of its kind: fifty of the most significant installation projects from the last twenty-five years by today’s most exciting architects, including Anderson Anderson, Philip Beesley, Diller + Scofidio, John Hejduk, Dan Hoffman, and Kuth/Ranieri Architects. Princeton Architectural Press. ISBN 9781568988504. Paperback. $80.

Lickshot

2009-08-21T12:55:00.002+10:00

Ben Watts
Ben Watts’ highly personalised scrapbook and travel diary: a triumph of lo-fi style, its pages are a delirious pastiche of gritty photographs, wonky Polaroids, and hand-scrawled graffiti, held together by slashes of colored tape. Includes photos of Heath Ledger, Benicio del Toro, Tobey Maguire, Rachel Weisz, Guy Pearce and Adrien Brody. Princeton Architectural Press. ISBN 9781568988382. Hardback. $100.

New Tectonics

2009-08-21T12:54:00.003+10:00

Yu-Tung Liu
The seventh Far Eastern International Digital Design Award. The prizewinning projects are presented in detail, probing the innovative potential that digital media holds in store for designers. Documented with texts and color illustrations, the projects presented provide an outstanding overview of international digital design. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 9783764386917. Hardback. $93.50.

Plot 3

2009-08-21T12:52:00.003+10:00

Rainer Haupl et al, eds
Plot is a brand new international magazine for creative spaces with the first cross-section of contemporary exhibition design, set and stage design, brand design and installations, a must for all designers in the field of scenography. This issue has features on Diesel and 55DSL, LED-Colourlabs and Tita Von Hardenberg. AVedition. ISBN 9783899861143. Paperback. $36.

Red Dot Design Yearbook (Product) 2009/2010

2009-08-21T12:51:00.003+10:00

Peter Zec
An overview in two volumes of the best in product design. Volume one presents the best products in furniture, lighting and garden equipment as well as in the fields of architecture, sanitary, and office. Volume two presents the best products for the digital age in the sectors consumer electronics, communication, and computers. AVedition. ISBN 9783899391060. 2 vols Hardback. $205.

Slideshow

2009-08-21T12:49:00.002+10:00

Hubert Blanz
Accumulations of runways, circuit boards organized like cities, or recently rediscovered slot-car racing tracks – these are the motifs Hubert Blanz collects in his images. With essays by Wolfgang Fiel, Ruth Horak, Roland Schöny and Margit Zuckriegl that discuss the projects themselves and also take a look at parallel theoretical areas. Springer Verlag. ISBN 9783211857816. Paperback with DVD. $75.

Smart Surfaces

2009-08-21T12:48:00.004+10:00

Thorsten Klooster, ed
Whether luminous wallpaper, curtains that produce electricity or self-cleaning windowpanes, surface technologies are revolutionising the use of materials in architecture, interior design and design. Smart Surfaces brings these design fields into the creative focus of planners and designers, and emphasises concrete possibilities for applications. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 9783764388126. Paperback. $110.

Spatial Pathology Floating Realities

2009-08-21T12:46:00.002+10:00

Margot Krasojevic
Margot Krasojevic – architect and psychologist – is no longer an unknown quantity on the experimental architecture scene. This book, designed by Büro Destruct, is an image/text collage that comprises Krasojevic’s work over the last 10 years in experimental architecture and spectacular digital visualizations. Springer Verlag. ISBN 9783211715338. Paperback. $58.50.

Style and Scale, or: Do You Have Anxiety?

2009-08-21T12:43:00.003+10:00

Ken Adams, et al
Ken Adams’ set designs for the early Bond films are legendary and Katharina Fritsch’s enigmatic sculptures are just as vivid and striking. Bice Curiger, editor of Parkett, talks with Adam and Frisch, along with Hans Ulrich Obrist, about film, art, work processes and the astonishing parallels in their work. Springer Verlag. ISBN 9783211992159. Paperback. $62.

Think/Make Della Valle Bernheimer

2009-08-21T12:42:00.003+10:00

Andrew Bernheimer and Jared Della Valle
Brooklyn-based Della Valle Bernheimer has assembled an impressive body of completed projects just a decade into their practice. This unique monograph illustrates how personal, associative and often highly poetic thoughts are made legible in architecture. Princeton Architectural Press. ISBN 9781568987811. Paperback. $80.

Wayne White

2009-08-21T12:38:00.002+10:00

Todd Oldham
The clever and warped world of artist Wayne White. From his early days as a production designer and puppet maker for the iconic TV show Pee-Wee’s Playhouse to his unmistakable and exquisitely rendered text paintings, this monograph is a comprehensive view of Wayne White’s oeuvre. Ammo Books. ISBN 9781934429112. Hardback. $129.50.

Undisiciplined

2008-10-23T23:09:00.001+11:00

Gerald Bast et al, eds
Artists, architects and designers have worked on the subject of “space” for a long time. The borders of these disciplines are increasingly in doubt: this book looks at the alternative work models that result from the changing conditions that result from this process. Springer Verlag. ISBN 9783211094112. Paperback. $44.50

The Upset

2008-10-23T23:04:00.001+11:00

R Klanten et al, eds
A new breed of contemporary artists is creating art that is largely influenced by visual subcultures. The Upset documents the burgeoning artists in this new movement whose works are often figurative, employing classical techniques with great skill to create sculpture, illustration design and painting with the use of spray cans, sharpies and elaborate colour palettes. Die Gestalten Verlag. ISBN 9783899552218. Hardback. $120.

Vania

2008-10-23T23:03:00.001+11:00

R Klanten and H Hellige, eds
Vania Zouravliov creates surreally haunting illustrations. In artworks that often depict beautiful women involved in macabre or erotic scenes, Vania’s intense emotional style evokes a nostalgia rooted in the artist’s Russian background. This first monograph on the artist’s work presents the expansive scope of an exceptional young talent. Die Gestalten Verlag. ISBN 9783899552232. Hardback. $110.

What You See

2008-10-23T22:54:00.003+11:00

Luciano Rigolini
The photographer and artist Luciano Rigolini has collected anonymous snapshots that, freed from their context, convey a visual experience. Rigolini pieces together his findings from flea markets, archives, or the Internet to create a new, independent work: a grammar of seeing and perception. Lars Müller Publishers. ISBN 9783037781395. Hardback. $55.

Wonderwall 2

2008-10-23T22:52:00.001+11:00

Satoko Suzuki
The internationally renowned interior and retail designer Masamichi Katayama is synonymous with exquisite quality and applies his trademark showmanship to create visionary retail environments. This collection of over 40 recent projects is an extraordinary selection of interior designs for retail outlets in the world’s most trendsetting cities. Die Gestalten Verlag. ISBN 9783899553048. Hardback. $130.

A Year of Mornings

2008-10-23T22:50:00.001+11:00

Maria Vettese & Stephanie Barnes
236 images, always taken before 10 am without discussion between the two photographers, connects two women from opposite sides of America who by chance both started a blog cataloguing their everyday morning. The intimacy of their photographs defies the reality of their long-distance collaboration. Princeton Architectural Press. ISBN 9781568987842. Paperback. $39.95.

After the Crash

2008-09-19T13:47:00.046+10:00

Thomas Daniell
New Zealand-born architect Thomas Daniell arrived in Japan in 1991 just as the “bubble economy” burst. After the Crash is an anthology of essays that draw on first-hand observations of the built environment and architectural culture that emerged from the economically sober post-bubble period of the 1990s. Princeton Architectural Press. ISBN 9781568987767. Paperback. $44.95.

Architecture in Vienna: 700 Buildings

2008-09-19T13:47:00.044+10:00

August Sarnitz
700 buildings from all periods built in all styles that can be seen in Vienna. A focal point is on the more recent building and planning schemes that have given Vienna a new image and the preservation of buildings. Essays by recognised specialists and critics address the controversial debate on city renewal. Springer Verlag. ISBN 9783211715789. Paperback. $65.

Art Deco San Francisco

2008-09-19T13:47:00.042+10:00

Therese Poletti and Tom Paiva
Many of the masterpieces of San Francisco’s Art Deco heritage are the work of one man: Timothy Pflueger. Pflueger’s commissioning and support of muralist Diego Rivera, his association with photographer Ansel Adams and sculptor Ralph Stackpole all add to his importance as a maker of landmarks. Princeton Architectural Press. ISBN 9781568987569. Hardback. $99.

Classique

2008-09-19T13:47:00.040+10:00

Horst Scherg
Introduces 777 of the most inspiring classical LP covers, documenting groundbreaking artwork and cover culture from the 1950s to the 1980s, ranging from romantic motifs, naturalism, abstract art, psychedelic and surreal experimentation to supernatural artwork and pure unadulterated kitsch. Die Gestalten Verlag. ISBN 9783899552287. Hardback. $130.

Components and Systems

2008-09-19T13:47:00.038+10:00

Gerald Staib
An in-depth and clearly organised presentation of the various types of precast building components: from semifinished products to building with components, open and closed systems, and skeleton and panel construction all the way to spatial cell constructions. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 9783764386566. Hardback. $182.

Creative Time

2008-09-19T13:47:00.036+10:00

Anne Pasternak and Ruth Peltason
For more than 30 years Creative Time has been an avatar of public art in New York, working to engage art and the environment, artists and the public. Their work shows how a single organisation made it possible for thousands of artists to present awe-inspiring works that engage and transform a city. Princeton Architectural Press. ISBN 9781568988047. Paperback. $63.

Data Flow

2008-09-19T13:47:00.034+10:00

R Klanten
The application of diagrams today extends beyond the classical field of use. Data Flow charts this development, from chart-like diagrams such as bar, plot, line diagrams and spider charts, graph-based diagrams including line, matrix, process flow, and molecular diagrams to extremely complex three-dimensional diagrams. Die Gestalten Verlag. ISBN 9783899552171. Hardback. $130.

Designline

2008-09-19T13:47:00.032+10:00

Sara Hausmann and Achim Bohmer (eds)
A 4.5-metre long design history, which can either be used as a booklet, or unfolded as a large poster. It shows the history of design with examples from important epochs and exemplary forms – a pencil sharpener by Loewy as an example of the streamlined form or Libeskind’s Jewish Museum, representative of deconstructionism. AVedition. ISBN 9783899860993. Paperback. $58.50.

Dis/Orientation

2008-09-19T13:47:00.030+10:00

Ruedi Baur et al, eds
Designers, graphic artists, architects and urban planners are now confronted with the tasks of signage, route management and information and orientation systems. With this book they can profit from a broad view of phenomena related to disorientation – in scientific disciplines, in our environments and in expressive presentations. Lars Müller Publishers. ISBN 9783037781333. Paperback. $65.

Energy Manual

2008-09-19T13:47:00.028+10:00

Matthias Fuchs et al
A comprehensive look at the constructional parameters of energy efficiency and sustainability. As a tool ready for immediate use, it points the way toward the efficient and sustainable construction and operation of buildings. With its focus on the entire lifecycle of a building, it provides an integrated perspective to sustainable economic management. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 9783764387648. Hardback. $250/ISBN 9783764388300. Paperback. $160.

From Somewhere to Nowhere

2008-09-19T13:47:00.025+10:00

Andreas Seibert
Photographer Andreas Seibert accompanied some of China’s millions of internal migrants, documenting their everyday lives and their journey to the high-population centres where they work. With its combination of text and images, this volume conveys a unique impression of the scale of this modern migration of peoples. Lars Müller Publishers. ISBN 9783037781463. Hardback. $93.50.

Fuller Houses

2008-09-19T13:47:00.023+10:00

Federico Neder
With the publication of the Dymaxion House in 1929, Buckminster Fuller became an overnight sensation in the world of architecture. This richly illustrated book is based on extensive knowledge and years of research into Fuller and includes new, unpublished graphic material on his Dymaxion House, the precursor of the geodesic dome. Lars Müller Publishers. ISBN 9783037781418. Paperback. $70.

Hermann and Valentiny and Partners

2008-09-19T13:47:00.019+10:00

Liesbeth Waechter-Bohm
For 25 years, Hubert Hermann and Francois Valentiny have maintained their offices in Vienna and Luxemburg. They are separated by their locations: the metropolis of Vienna and the small and more rural Luxemburg. Hence their disparate tasks – from toolsheds to prestigious structures, from single-family homes to urban housing developments. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 9783764387679. Hardback. $140.

I Am My Family

2008-09-19T13:47:00.017+10:00

Rafael Goldchain
A family album of traditional portrait photographs with an unconventional twist: the only subject is Goldchain himself. In an elaborate process involving genealogical research, the use of makeup, hairstyling, costume, and props, Goldchain transforms himself into his ancestors and captures their personifications with his camera. Princeton Architectural Press. ISBN 9781568987385. Hardback. $66.50.

Integrated Design in Contemporary Architecture

2008-09-19T13:47:00.015+10:00

Kiel Moe
Taking sustainability to the next level, the emerging practice of integrated design provides the strategies to achieve high performance, low energy, and cost-effectiveness, through careful ground-up consideration of how the program, siting, design, materials, systems, and products of a building connect, interact, and affect one another. Princeton Architectural Press. ISBN 9781568987453. Hardback. $117.

Latex for Fun

2008-09-19T13:47:00.011+10:00

Maximo Tuja
Maximo Tuja, aka Max-o-matic, discovered the contagious happiness of balloon characters by accident and had such fun designing them that he invited designers from around the world to create characters from latex products such as balloons, gloves and condoms. 88 designers from 20 countries respond to his challenge. Die Gestalten Verlag. ISBN 9783899551907. Paperback. $40.

nps tchoban voss

2008-09-19T13:47:00.009+10:00

Falk Jaeger
The architecture firm nps tchoban voss, with offices in Hamburg, Berlin, and Dresden, is one of the few German firms with an international presence. Founded in Hamburg in 1931, it is rich in tradition and distinguished by a modern orientation that conditions the entire design process. This book presents about 40 of their buildings and projects. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 9783764387686. Hardback. $140.

Pamphlet Architecture 29

2008-09-19T13:47:00.007+10:00

Nannette Jackowski and Ricardo de Ostos
The latest installment in the Pamphlet Architecture series presents two projects that use narrative techniques, fictional programs, ambiguous spaces and building devices to explore people, communities and even entire cities oppressed by a lack of freedom. Princeton Architectural Press. ISBN 9781568987958. Paperback. $30.

Planetary Gardens

2008-09-19T13:47:00.005+10:00

Alessandro Rocco
Alessandro Rocco, author of Natural Architecture from Princeton Architectural Press, looks at the work of Gilles Clement who has developed the “planetary garden”, in which plant species from a variety of cultures are collected, composed and carefully overseen by the landscape designer. His gardens include the museum park at the Musee du Quai Branly in Paris. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 9783764387815. Hardback. $140.

Playful Type

2008-09-19T13:47:00.003+10:00

R Klanten
Graphic designers are approaching type design in a refreshingly new manner and creating typography beyond the classical typeset. Playful Type demonstrates how these designers are creating a dynamic range of playful, illustrative and hand-made typography with the aide of a multitude of different techniques. Die Gestalten Verlag. ISBN 9783899552201. Hardback. $115.

Universal Design

2008-09-19T13:47:00.001+10:00

Oliver Herwig
Examines the personal situation of an ever-ageing generation from head to toe and introduces design strategies, product innovations and architectural solutions for a barrier-free world, which would benefit everyone. Herwig’s book provides design-related and socially conscious answers for everyone interested in senior-friendly products and houses. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 9783764387181. Hardback. $115.

91 Degrees Volume 2

2008-08-29T16:07:00.001+10:00

Wojciech Czaja
A crossover magazine aimed at architects during their limited free time away from the office and construction site. Issue 2 focuses on colour and includes an interview with SANAA on the colour white, an informative look at the production of coloured fibre cement and view on Tirana, one of Europe’s most colourful cities. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 9783764388690. Paperback. $56.50.

Art, Fashion and Work for Hire

2008-08-29T16:05:00.001+10:00

Thomas Demand, et al
Demand, Saville and Slimane discuss their work and motivation in a conversation in Berlin with the curator Hans Ulrich Obrist and the editor Cristina Bechtler. They also share their views on new forms of creativity, cross-border endeavours, fashion, architecture, photography, political art and many more subjects. Springer Verlag. ISBN 9783211757871. Paperback. $55.

Artificial Light

2008-08-29T16:04:00.001+10:00

Keith Mitnick
An alternative type of critical theory consisting of personal and fictitious anecdotes, real and fake photographs and mini-essays that addresses prevalent themes in architecture such as immediacy, affect, abstraction, atmosphere, realness and banality. Princeton Architectural Press. ISBN 9781568987491. Paperback. $43.50.

Bedrock City

2008-08-29T16:02:00.002+10:00

Todd Oldham
Visionary designer Todd Oldham photographs the animated oasis of The Flintstone’s Bedrock City. Conceived as a tourist attraction, Bedrock City is a fanatical replication of Fred, Wilma, Barney and Betty’s hometown. Michael Graves reflects on Oldham’s vivid photographs that capture the spirit, wit and folly of this unique and wholeheartedly American space. Ammo Books. ISBN 9781934429013. Paperback. $35.

Being Chinese in Architecture

2008-08-29T16:00:00.001+10:00

Rocco Yim
Rocco Design’s seven projects in China, including a single house, residential complex, cultural building and urban planning: Distorted Courtyard House by the Great Wall, Bamboo Pavilion, Giu-gen-tong Villa in Shanghai, Boao Canal Village, Beijing Central Business District and the new Museum of Guangdong. MCCM Creations. ISBN 9789889761028. Paperback. $58.50.

Book as a Work of Art

2008-08-29T15:59:00.001+10:00

Giorgio Maffei & Maura Picciau
Published to coincide with the recent exhibition at the Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Moderna in Rome, this book contains a precious overview of Italian artist’s books and their place in an international context. Examples from the fist years of the 19th century to today, including rare examples by the Futurists. Edizioni Corraini. ISBN 8875700370. Paperback. $87.50.

Box 366

2008-08-29T15:58:00.004+10:00

Moritz Zwimpfer
Exactly what people in all areas of creative work have long been waiting for: a flexible set of color cards for practical use in architectural, interior, product, graphic, fashion and textile design. Comprises 366 color cards, each with subtle degrees of difference from all shades of colour – very light and very dark, pure colours and subtle shades of grey. Verlag Niggli. ISBN 9783721206241. Boxed set. $190.

Buried Treasure of the Ga

2008-08-29T15:58:00.001+10:00

Regula Tschumi
Around 50 years ago the Ga of southern Ghana invented a new type of coffin made in the shape of animals, fruits or status symbols. Tschumi’s extensive study of the coffins reveals some surprising conclusions and challenges many of the assumptions made about them. With 380 full colour photographs. Benteli Verlag. ISBN 97837165204. Hardback. $105.

Camp Nest

2008-08-29T15:56:00.001+10:00

Todd Oldham
Designer Todd Oldham photographs iconoclastic NEST magazine founder Joe Holtzman’s upstate New York artist compound. Camille Paglia puts it all into historic perspective, likening Camp Nest to other one-of-a-kind architectural icons such as Hearst Castle and Balmoral. Ammo Books. ISBN 9781934429044. Paperback. $35.

Charley Harper: An Illustrated Life

2008-08-29T15:55:00.001+10:00

Todd Oldham
Todd Oldham rediscovered Charley Harper’s work in 2001 and collaborated closely with him to edit and design this stunning monograph. Harper is an American original who created his art from his home studio until his death in 2007 at the age of 84. He is beloved for his delightful, graphic and often humorous illustrations of nature, animals and people alike. Ammo Books. ISBN 9780978607654. Hardback. $350.

Constructing Architecture

2008-08-29T15:53:00.001+10:00

This prize-winning volume now appears in its second revised and expanded edition. Since the first edition was published, it has been adopted as a textbook at many universities. With new sections on translucent materials and using glass, this is an an indispensable handbook for reference and reading not only for students and teachers but also for architects. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 9783764386306. Hardback. $185; 9783764386313. Paperback. $115.

Crackpot Weekly Calendar 2009

2008-08-29T15:21:00.001+10:00

The Crackpot Calendar for 2009 features a fresh selection of attention-grabbing characters and illustrations from around the world. Each new calendar page provides a new companion – one per week for a total of fifty-two diverse contemporary images. The Crackpot Calendar is sure to provide fun and inspiration throughout the year. Die Gestalten Verlag. ISBN 9783899552133. Calendar. $35.

Daniel Eatock Imprint

2008-08-29T15:17:00.001+10:00

Daniel Eatock
The first monograph on this unconventional practitioner whose work includes an edition of prints made using every colour of Pantone’s felt-tip pens and the graphic identity of the UK’s Big Brother. Constantly oscillating between art and graphic design, this book is full of Eatock’s astute observations and eccentric obsessions. Princeton Architectural Press. ISBN 9781568987880. Hardback. $99.50.

Design Interviews: Alessandro Mendini

2008-08-29T15:16:00.002+10:00

Museo Alessi eds
Published in collaboration with the Alessi Museum to celebrate the masters of design. Each book comes with a DVD video interview, a unique source of considerations and experiences about making design. A transcription appears in the book along with video stills, photographs and preliminary sketches of several projects. Edizioni Corraini. ISBN 9788875701529. Book/DVD. $37.50.

Design Management Europe Award 2007

2008-08-29T15:13:00.002+10:00

Peter Zec
The DME Award is an essential component of ADMIRE, a project sponsored by The European Union, to increase the awareness and appreciation of successful design strategies. In total, 21 European countries participated and 18 companies and organisations received awards in 6 different categories. AVedition. ISBN 9783899390926. Paperback. $57.50.

Detail in Typography

2008-08-29T15:11:00.002+10:00

Jost Hochuli
This invaluable guide to the theory and practice of book design is now available in paperback. Designed by Jost Hochuli himself and made in Switzerland, this is not only a guide to book design but also an embodiment of his arguments. Hyphen Press. ISBN 9780907259343. Paperback. $40.

Emancipation and Confrontation

2008-08-29T15:10:00.002+10:00

Sylvie Aigner, ed
A fascinating guide to postwar art (including painting, sculpture, photography, video art and installations), architecture and public art from the Austrian region of Carinthia. Documents the emergence of a new postwar generation of artists such as Maria Lassnig and Kiki Kogelnik and offers a profound insight into all spheres of artistic production. Springer Verlag. ISBN 9783211756225. 3 volume cased set. $109.

Form 221

2008-08-29T15:08:00.001+10:00

Form eds
This issue of form magazine looks at graphic designers moving into furniture design, the revolutions of 1968 and their influence on design, Adrian Frutiger’s 80th birthday and much more Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 9783764386177. Paperback. $36.

Frederic Dedelly Design Detective

2008-08-29T15:07:00.002+10:00

Ariana Pradl, ed
A source of inspiration for designers that encourages readers to set up their own libraries of images to serve as starting material for their projects. With eight themes and selected projects, Dedelly explores the path from discovering an image in everyday life, archiving it, and reworking it until is transformed into a new object. Lars Müller Publishers. ISBN 9783037781371. Paperback. $65.

Gepflegt Krass

2008-08-29T15:05:00.001+10:00

Richard Feurer et al, eds
A complex look at the relationship between youth culture and visual branding (“gepflegt krass” is German slang for awesome or cool). Presented in an exciting collage with layers of text and photography, the large format publication defines the visual identities of luxury brands and the fascination of youth culture with them. Die Gestalten Verlag. ISBN 9783899552270. Paperback. $95.

Home Delivery

2008-08-29T15:03:00.001+10:00

Barry Bergdoll & Peter Christensen
Jointly published with MOMA, Home Delivery traces the history of prefabrication in architecture, from its early roots in colonial cottages though the work of such figures as Jean Prouvé and Buckminster Fuller, and mass-produced variants such as the Lustron house, to a group of full-scale houses from well-known contemporary architects. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 9783764388621. Hardback. $80.

Home, Studio, Home

2008-08-29T15:02:00.002+10:00

Todd Oldham
Todd Oldham photographs some quirky and inspired art students’ digs at the Rhode Island School of Design showcases a treasure trove of ideas, pop culture archives and a soothing sense of bedlam that permeates these maverick dwellings. Amy Sedaris’ essay evokes the longing for student days. Ammo Books. ISBN 9781934429037. Paperback. $35.

How to Do Words With Things

2008-08-29T14:56:00.002+10:00

Patrick Jones & Peter O’Mara
Following on from the success of Words and Things, winner of the SCU Artist Book Award, How to Do Words With Things is an original book of poetics in two parts by art-poets Patrick Jones and Peter O’Mara. Introduces the reader to concepts of slow text, pop fascism and freedragging. Tree-Elbow Publications. ISBN 9780958090748. Paperback. $29.95.

Jean Prouvé: Complete Works Volume 4 1954-1984

2008-08-29T14:52:00.001+10:00

Peter Sulzer
The fourth volume of Prouve’s complete works deals with his creative period from 1954 to 1984, covering 200 projects, including such major works as the gas stations for Total and the Medical School of Erasmus University in Rotterdam – and his final work, the radar tower in Ouessant. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 9783764324728. Hardback. $225.

Jean Prouvé Complete Works Volumes 1-4

2008-08-29T14:51:00.001+10:00

Peter Sulzer
Prouve’s Complete Works is now complete with the publication of the fourth and final volume. The complete set can now be purchased with all of Prouve’s work from the earliest sketches to last buildings. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 9783764384203. Hardback. $800.

John Waters

2008-08-29T14:50:00.001+10:00

Todd Oldham
Todd Oldham photographs the beauty and wit of John Waters quirky abode. His unique sensibility is evident in every corner of his home, which as Todd says, “looks like the offspring of a warped public library and the Museum of Modern Art”. Includes an essay by renowned photographer Cindy Sherman. Ammo Books. ISBN 9781934429020. Paperback. $35.

Linz Texas

2008-08-29T14:43:00.001+10:00

Angelika Fitz and Martin Heller
2009 is Linz’s year as European Capital of Culture. Whose example can Linz learn from, and what lessons learnt can it pass on to others? In a visual dialogue with other cities, Linz Texas develops an atmospheric and challenging reading of a medium-sized city which ventures far beyond the familiar methods of urban representation. Springer Verlag. ISBN 9783211788943. Hardback. $70.

Manuel Vicente Caressing Trivia

2008-08-28T20:52:00.001+10:00

Eric Lye
A tribute to the late Professor Eric Lye, noted for his dedication to his students, who were the inspiration and drive for his creativity and architectural education. A call for “knowing one’s beginning” and “our identity” in an age of experiencing the dynamics of cultural hybridity. MCCM Creations. ISBN 9789889926601. Paperback. $65.

New Alpine Architecture

2008-08-28T20:51:00.002+10:00

Christoph Mayr Fingerle, ed
In 2006, for the fourth time, Sexten Kultur advertised the architecture prize New Building in the Alps and awarded it to the architects of outstanding structures in the Alps. With special climatic and topographical conditions to take into account, the structures selected are technically outstanding. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 9783764383947. Hardback. $107.

Niggli Colour Calendar 2009

2008-08-28T20:46:00.001+10:00

Moritz Zwimpfer
Moritz Zwimpfer selects Pantone colours for every day of the year for the fourth time in this popular calendar. There are no rules for the sequence of colours, with subtle shifts alternating with stark contrasts. The poetry of colour from day to day for a whole year. Verlag Niggli. ISBN 9783721206586. Paperback. $50.

Olympic Architecture Beijing 2008

2008-08-28T20:41:00.002+10:00

Beijing Institute of Architectural Design eds
A comprehensive survey of all the venues for the 29th Olympic Games. It provides detailed insights into the specialised stadium architecture with an abundance of visual material such as bird’s-eye views, illustrations of details, plans, elevations, sections and rendering drawings. These exemplary and prestigious stadiums will remain of interest long after the games are over. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 9783764388348. Hardback. $93.50.

Panorama: the Lake Lucerne

2008-08-28T20:40:00.002+10:00

Willi Burkhardt
Willi Burkhardt’s photographs of Lake Lucerne show the lake and its environs in all its various moods. Burkhardt observes nature acutely without ever sugar-coating anything and the dramatic landscapes are perfectly suited to his panorama camera. Benteli Verlag. ISBN 9783716515297. Hardback. $115.

Red Dot Design Yearbook 2008/9

2008-08-28T20:34:00.001+10:00

Peter Zec
Two volumes that showcase the winning designs of the red dot award. Living shows the products we are surrounding ourselves with at home: living rooms and bedrooms, kitchens, households, bathrooms, heating, lighting, gardens, architecture and interior design. Doing shows products for a stylish everyday life in the age of communication: sport, games and leisure, jewellery, fashion, transport, entertainment technology, communication, computers. AVedition. ISBN 9783899390964. Hardback. $200.

Reinberg

2008-08-28T20:31:00.001+10:00

Georg Reinberg
Georg Reinberg began producing ecological architecture in the 1980s at a time when the novelty of his work created much controversy. As one of the pioneers of sustainable architecture, Reinberg is recognised internationally for his groundbreaking work presented here with 290 illustrations (250 in colour) in this in-depth study of his pioneering work. Springer Verlag. ISBN 9783211327708. Hardback. $109.

Riverscapes

2008-08-28T20:30:00.001+10:00

Montag Stiftung Urbane Raume, eds
This is an inspirational sourcebook for planning and building riverside developments. It documents a selection of about one hundred projects. Examples of concrete planning tasks are arranged in thematic groups and are therefore easy to find, showcasing successful architecture, urban developments and landscape designs along European rivers. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 9783764388294. Hardback. $115.

Schools and Kindergartens

2008-08-28T20:28:00.001+10:00

Mark Dudek
This design manual illustrates the most up-to-date educational strategies and how they are realised in built form. With over 70 case studies from Europe, North America and the Pacific region, this is an essential guide for architects involved in the design of schools and kindergartens. Now available in paperback. Birkhäuser Verlag. ISBN 9783764381264. Paperback. $115.

Sedicesimo 4: Federico Maggioni

2008-08-26T21:59:00.002+10:00

Federico Maggioni
Each issue of Sedicesimo is given over to one person to do with as they will. In this issue, Federico Maggioni, Milanese illustrator and concept designer, assembles a personal collection of designs and images to illustrate and comment on the Italian national anthem. Edizioni Corraini. ISBN 9771972284002. Paperback. $10.

Sedicesimo 5 Protey Temen

2008-08-26T21:58:00.002+10:00

Protey Temen
Each issue of Sedicesimo is given over to one person to do with as they will. In this issue, Protey Temen, born in Russia in 1984, brings his interest in design and contemporary art to the 16 pages that make up this unique magazine. Edizioni Corraini. ISBN 9771972284002. Paperback. $10.

Seek Volume 01: Iceland

2008-08-26T21:56:00.001+10:00

Sarah Cooper and Nina Gorfer
A visual novel with nine short stories combining fact and fiction and a cast of Icelandic characters. The fragmented conceptual narratives merge seamlessly into one another in an experiment with visual style and the art of storytelling. Die Gestalten Verlag. ISBN 9783899552263. Hardback. $105.

SolarCity Linz-Pichling

2008-08-26T21:45:00.003+10:00

Martin Treberspurg, eds
A comprehensive guide to the sustainable city district Linz-Pichling in Austria, which has about 4,000 inhabitants. Planning for the project began in 1992, with the 1,300 apartments gradually built within 6 years. Connected by tram to the inner city of Linz, this is a casebook study of sustainable development. Springer Verlag. ISBN 3211305629. Hardback. $87.50.

Spooky Biweekly Calendar 2009

2008-08-26T21:40:00.001+10:00

R Klanten, ed
Twenty-six new ghouls, ghosts and fiends have sprung from the wild imaginations of designers from around the world to inhabit the Spooky Calendar for 2009. Misleadingly sweet by day, these sprits are transformed by glow-in-the-dark elements at night that reveal their scary side. Die Gestalten Verlag. ISBN 9783899552126. Calendar. $50.

Tilting

2008-08-26T21:36:00.002+10:00

Robert Mellin
An eclectic documentation of the buildings, landscape and lifestyle of a remote community on a small island far off the Canadian coast. Mellin describes how houses are built for mobility and then “launched”, or moved, how houses are detailed and constructed and the difference between picket, paling and riddle fences in case you want to build your own. Princeton Architectural Press. ISBN 9781568988078. Paperback. $42.