Book: Wonderwall

Wonderwall
Masamichi Katayama Projects N˚2

The internationally renowned interior and retail designer Masamichi Katayama is synonymous with exquisite quality and applies his distinctive trademark showmanship to create visionary retail environments. This publication introduces over forty recent projects with an extraordinary selection of interior designs for boutiques and retail outlets from high-end luxury spaces to mega stores in the world’s most trendsetting cities. Insightful text by John C. Jay, Wieden+Kennedy’s Creative Director and quotes by Tyler Brulé, the Editor in Chief of Monocle and many more affirm this appraisal.

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Book: Strike a Pose!

Strike a Pose!
Eccentric Architecture and Spectacular Spaces

Strike a Pose! documents a new extroverted architectural language. The iconographically charged scenes and futuristic spaces featured are playful and experimental and range from private residences to schools and operas, museums and interior design. Manifested in spectacular structures, eccentric forms and vivid colours, this expressive approach goes way beyond conventional stylistic and geographic boundaries.

Editors: R. Klanten, L. Feireiss
Language: English

Release: October 2008  Available Soon!
Price: € 59,90 / $ 89,00 / £ 45,00
Format: 24 x 30 cm
Features: 320 pages, full colour, hardcover
ISBN: 978-3-89955-225-6

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Book: Desire

Desire
The Shape of Things to Come

Design in the 21st century has liberated itself from industrial conditions and the associated physical demands. With new technology, expanded choice of materials and the practice of luxurious craftsmanship, designers are embracing design with scintillating attitude, challenging aesthetic boundaries and speculating new expressions in visual codes. Desire documents current developments in furniture and object design today, showcasing recent work by the most exciting and influential designers from around the globe categorized into four distinct trends and groups: Modernists, Taletellers, Inventors and Entertainers.

Editors: R. Klanten, S. Ehmann, A. Kupetz, S. Moreno, A. Mollard
Language: English

Release: October 2008  Available Soon!
Price: € 44,00 / $ 69,00 / £ 35,00
Format: 24 x 30 cm
Features: 280 pages, full colour, hardcover
ISBN: 978-3-89955-218-8

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Book: 3deluxe

3deluxe
Transdisciplinary approaches to design

3deluxe’s multi-disciplinary design approach includes a manifold presentation of outstanding projects, e.g. the multi-media theme world Cyberhelvetia, club and corporate design for Sven Väth’s CocoonClub, events and exhibitions for the FIFA 2006 World Cup and corporate architecture such as the Leonardo Glass. The non-linear principle of interlinking different design disciplines is reflected in the layout of the book. By cross-referencing chapters, projects and allocations the reader’s visual and theoretical understanding of 3deluxe’s creative approach is vividly conveyed.

Author: 3deluxe
Publisher: Frame Publishers
Language: English

Release: September 2008  Available Soon!
Price: € 49,90 / $ 79,00 / £ 40,00
Format: 22 x 28 cm
Features: 368 pages, full colour hardcover with dust jacket
ISBN: 978-3-89955-306-2

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Book: Grand Stand II

Grand Stand II
Design for Trade Fair Stands

Grand Stand II is the definitive resource on contemporary stand design worldwide. This double-volume publication, presents nearly 200 show-stopping brand and corporate fair presentations, scales ranging from small to large, with stunning photography accompanied by commentary including company profiles as well as information about the designers. The expansive scope of projects depicted from cover to cover reveal the increasing importance of fair stand design today and how designers play an essential role in visualizing the identity of brands into captivating corporate presentations.

Author: Frame Publishers
Editors: Clare Lowther, Marlous Willems
Language: English

Release: September 2008  – Available Soon!
Price: € 99,00 / $ 159,00 / £ 80,00
Format: 24 x 32 cm
Features: 568 pages, full colour, hardcover, two volumes in slipcase
ISBN: 978-3-89955-305-5

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Book: Arne Quinze Works

Arne Quinze is a creative phenomenon. This first monograph extensively introduces the designer’s full creative universe from the past, present and future. Over 40 invigorating design projects crossing over from furniture, interiors and architecture to urban planning, car design and footwear are showcased with lavish photos, personal sketches and incisive text giving insight into Quinze’s cosmos. Celebrated projects such as furniture collections for Quinze & Milan, Moroso and Swarovski, concept cars for Lamborghini, the colossal wooden Uchronia sculpture at the Burning Man Festival and his monumental Cityscape sculpture project in Brussels are featured.

Author: Arne Quinze
Editors: R. Klanten, L. Feireiss
Language: English

Release: September 2008  – Available Soon!
Price: € 69,90 / $ 100,00 / £ 55,00
Format: 25,1 x 31,5 cm
Features: 320 pages, full colour, hardcover
ISBN: 978-3-89955-219-5

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Book: Jaime Hayon Works

Spanish designer and artist Jaime Hayon will be one of the most influential designers in the years to come, and this is the first monograph to present the full spectrum of his work. Ranging from clear and harmonious to playfully extravagant, all of the included examples of interiors, furniture, tableware and decorative ceramics attest to his inimitable grasp of form, style and colour. In addition to celebrated collaborations with clients such as Camper, Swarovski and Bisazza, Jaime Hayon Works contains previously unreleased personal sketches, illustrations and productions of new projects that will make its world premiere debut at the annual Milan Furniture Fair in April 2008.

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