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Strange Design - From Objects To Behaviours

It Editions 2016 ISBN 9782917053263 Acqn 26449
Pb 15x23cm 378pp 210ills 33.75
In recent years, strange ambiguous, dysfunctional, enigmatic, and complicated objects have
emerged in the world of design. These objects are based on an approach that has been called
anti-design, radical, conceptual, or critical design a speculative design that instead of offering
solutions raises questions. Design that is not subject to the imperatives of the power structures of
society, but is instead critical. Via a strategy of modifying objects away from their usual forms and
utilitarian functions, this design evokes unusual uses and behaviours. With contributions by Gijs
Bakker, Jurgen Bey, Bless, Didier Faustino, Alessandro Mendini, and Ugo La Pietra among
others.

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Counter Fictional Design

It Editions 2016 ISBN 9782917053225 Acqn 26588
Pb 20x30cm 128pp 130ills 20col 22.50
This publication contains five conference performances, written in French and English, by the
Franco-Korean duo of Ju Hyun Lee and Ludovic Burel. Known for work that combines
publications, performances, and installations, the artist-researchers present a critical examination
of the status of design within the KVM (an acronym that varies with the projects in the Korean
Vitra Museum, Korean Vocal Museum, Korean Vernacular Museum, etc.). The term counter
fictional design applies equally to objects and behaviours, in both the cultural and managerial
spheres. Interested in postcolonial issues, the two artists together pursue a self-described
approach of mimicry and sly civility.

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Graphic 37 - Introduction To Computation

Propaganda 2016 no ISBN Acqn 26590
Pb 23x30cm 192pp 240ills 200col 26
How might computational approaches inform contemporary graphic design practices? That is the
question posed by this instalment of Graphic, which seeks to delineate the quintessential nature
of using computation, not only as a means to govern automatic and algorithmic production of
objects, but also as a logical thinking process for design. Various designers and writers were
invited to explore tangible experiences of using computation and to discuss the validity and
possibilities of these approaches, both today and in the future. Includes an interview with Rob
Giampietro, plus contributions from Hansje van Halem, Adrian Shaughnessy, MuirMcNeil, Jrg
Lehni, and many others.

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Bernard Chadebec - Intrus Sympathiques

Rollo Press 2016 ISBN 9783906213118 Acqn 26595
Pb 14x19cm 272pp 200ills 150col 26
Graphic designer Bernard Chadebec was an employee of the INRS (National Research and
Safety Institute) throughout his professional life, between 19652005. At this French organisation
for the prevention of occupational accidents, he realised more than 300 boldly coloured posters.
Published in conjunction with the first monographic exhibition of Chadebecs work at the
comuse Creusot Montceau, the book includes an engaging essay by Camille Pageard detailing
the history of accident awareness and prevention in the workplace, as well as the changing
modes of discourse surrounding how safety messages are delivered, and why Chadebec is
unique in this respect.

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Almost Secret - Drawers Between Art And Design

Corraini Editore 2016 ISBN 9788875705848 Acqn 26495
Pb 16x23cm 176pp 180ills 160col 34.95
To mark the exhibition 'Almost Secret,' 'Inventario' and the Museo Poldi Pezzoli present a new
reflection on an issue that, over time, has raised the interest of the creative worlds of art, design
and architecture: the drawer. The book published to accompany the exhibition is therefore a
collection of projects on the theme of drawers and chests of drawers, important elements in the
history of furniture, functional containers, capable of collecting, containing, sorting and hiding, but
also able to rekindle memories and nourish thinking. With works from Shiro Kuramata to Ettore
Sottsass, from Alessandro Mendini to Raw Edges, and from Los Carpinteros to Salvador Dal.

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Omaggio A Gae Aulenti

Corraini Editore 2016 ISBN 9788875705749 Acqn 26496
Pb 15x20cm 112pp 115ills 85col 25
'Omaggio a Gae Aulenti', released with the exhibition of the same name at the Pinacoteca
Giovanni e Marella Agnelli in Turin, reconstructs, four years after her death, the professional and
personal journey of this great protagonist of twentieth century architecture and design. Her homestudio in Milan, the space that now gathers together all of Gae Aulentis work and thinking,
becomes the starting point to retrace all of her links, inspirations and collaborations, ranging from
architecture and design to set design and museum projects.

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Luca At The Museum

Corraini Editore 2016 ISBN 9788875705657 Acqn 26566
Pb 20x20cm 32pp 27col ills 14
Luca is a little creature who lives in the woods around Merano with a gang of strange characters,
who are friends of his. One day, after accidentally falling out of a tree, he is found by Simon and
his adventures then really begin. The story of Luca and the presumptuous Professor Merolo
unfolds against the backdrop of the city of Merano, across the botanical gardens of Gilf
Promenade with its shrubs, bushes and luxuriant vegetation right through to the city centre with
its distinctive narrow streets, amidst picture postcard landscapes with towering mountains in the
distance.

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Best Book Designs From The Netherlands And Flanders 2015

Stichting De Best Verzorgde Boeken 2016 ISBN 9789059653931 Acqn 26745
Pb 17x24cm 256pp 90ills 31

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