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M.C. Escher. Kaleidocycles

Zaha Hadid. Complete Works 1979-Today. 2020 Edition

From Olympic venues to a world-class airport, this monograph gathers the complete works of the first female architect ever to win the Pritzker prize and one of the greatest architects of the 21st century: Zaha Hadid. Photographs, in-depth texts, and Hadid

ANDO Tadeo Complete Works xl

Philippe Starck describes him as a "mystic in a country which is no longer mystic." Philip Drew calls his buildings "land art" that "struggle to emerge from the earth." He is the only architect to have won the discipline's four most prestigious prizes: the Pritzker, Carlsberg, Praemium Imperiale, and Kyoto Prize. His name is Tadao Ando, and he is one of the greatest

Marc Newson. Works 84-24

Issey Miyake

Redoute

French flower painter Pierre-Joseph Redouté (1759–1840) devoted himself exclusively to capturing the diversity of flowering plants in watercolor paintings which were then published as copper engravings, with careful botanical descriptions. The darling of wealthy Parisian patrons including Napoleon’s wife Josephine, he was dubbed “the Raphael of flowers,” and is regarded to this

The Book of Colour Concepts

Bettin Rheims

Since her first photographs in the late ’70s, Bettina Rheims has defied the predictable. From her series on Pigalle strippers (1980) to her cycle on the life of Jesus in I.N.R.I.(1998), from Chanel commercials to Gender Studies (2011), her work has shaken up traditional iconography and pushed restlessly at the breaking point between two great human preoccupations: beauty and imperfection.This

Scandinavian Design. 40th Ed.

What makes Scandinavia such a hotbed of design talent and innovation? Explore masterful forms and lyrical lines from across Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Iceland, and Finland in this stylish book. Bridging the gap between crafts and industrial production, orga

Winsor McCay. The Complete Little Nemo

Adventures in PajamasThe complete Little Nemo compilation Meet Little Nemo, a diminutive hero of comic narrative, but one of the greatest dream voyagers of the 20th century. The master creation of Winsor McCay (1869–1934), restless sleeper Nemo inspired generations of artists with his weekly adventures from bed to Slumberland, a realm of colorful companions, psychedelic scenery, and thrilling

David Bowie. The Man Who Fell to Earth. 40th Ed.

The Office of Good Intentions. Human(s) Work

Take a trip through American office design, from Marcel Breuer’s IBM campus to Lil Miquela’s Instagram profile. This book is a refreshing take on the forms of workplaces, from the 1970s into the future. In a collection of 12 essays with photos by Iwan Baan, explore the global trends that have defined the modern office space.

The Art of Pin-up. 40th Ed.

Ponti

Architect, magazine editor, artist, academic: Gio Ponti's multifaceted oeuvre blurred boundaries across creative disciplines and lead the evolution of modern design in Italy. Filled with archival images, a timeline, and map of his Milanese buildings, this

Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott

Mert Alas, born in Turkey, and Marcus Piggott, born in Wales, met in 1994, at a party on a pier in Hastings, England. Piggott asked Alas for a light, the pair got talking, and rapidly discovered they had plenty in common, not least a love of fashion. Three years later, the duo now known as Mert and Marcus had moved into a derelict loft in East London, converted it into a studio, and had their

Homes for Our Time. Contemporary Houses around the World. Vol. 2

This second volume of Homes for Our Time documents a revolution. With photos, plans, and descriptions, it explores new approaches in building and presents resourceful and green private homes. Rejecting “stardom” but celebrating diversity, talents such as Suzuko Yamada, Gurjit Matharoo, and the collective Frankie Pappas truly build our future.

Masterpieces of Fantasy Art

This tome has it all, with works by over 100 fantasy artists. Julie Bell, Philippe Druillet, Frank Frazetta, H.R. Giger, The Brothers Hildebrandt, Jeffrey Catherine Jones, Moebius, Rowena Morrill, Boris Vallejo, and Michael Whelan are here, along with first sketches and other materials for a deep dive into this dynamic genre.

Duchamp T25

Marcel Duchamp (1887–1968), revolutionary artist, inventor of readymades, obsessive chess player, and master of the silent statement, succeeded at the beginning of the 20th century to query art in its traditional form. His creations, not least his readymades such as the famous Fountain (a "reclaimed" urinal) or the Bottle Rack, are subversive and

National Geographic Infographics

Who invented skis? How do birds sing? What are the secrets of sleep? With seven thematic chapters across earth and human science, this National Geographic collection gathers the magazine’s top infographics from early issues to the recent editions into one wunderkammer of discovery for the whole family.

Book of Games

Master of playful installations, artist Carsten Höller wants audiences to join in. With this set of 336 games, readers can play alone or in groups, with no props required. Höller explains the rules, while photos and artworks by the likes of August Sander, Rineke Dijkstra, and Salvador Dalí show how to step out of your comfort zone.