Designers & Books just launched a special [ Kickstarter ] campaign that will attempt to bring back into print one of the most beautiful and revered books ever published on graphic design and data visualization:
Visual Design in Action by Ladislav Sutnar
The book has been out of print for decades. But now, thanks to the team of Steven Heller, Reto Caduff, and Lars Müller, an attempt is being made to re-issue the book for the 21st century creative community. Designers & Books is coordinating the Kickstarter campaign.
above> man ray designed chess set – designed in 1920 using found objects from his studio. most of the pieces are geometric models made for still-life drawing. ~ just in case you are looking for a present for me… the chess set will do ..nicolae
design im dorf – designimdorf was set up in 1993 by stefan spitz, a black forest “meister” turner in the fourth generation. the company draws its strength from more than 100 years of skilled wood-linked craftsmanship.
360 booklet / sweet home – designed by yusuke oonoa charming and idyllic indoor and outdoor landscape appears as one discovers
swings, picket fences, pets, family, gardens, and familiar house tools in this quintessential, sculptural representation of home, sweet home.
about nicolae halmaghi
this holiday season, wired marks the 10th anniversary of the wired store, which has become a go-to destination for consumers who are eager to check out a curated selection of the latest and most coveted products. in addition to its flagship location in new york city, wired is unveiling a new e-shop at los angeles international airport (lax) to commemorate the milestone.
looking through the curated offerings of the store, designapplause is reminded of many of the same objects we cherish. here are several.
dyson 360 eye™ robot – the future of robot navigation technology. just like you, dyson 360 eye™ robot constantly observes and interprets its surroundings. but unlike you, it sees all around the room at once.
icedot – is an emergency notification and identification service. they recently collaborated with poc and their octal avid helmet.
ballo – by don chadwick for humanscale, a multipurpose stool that encourages users to engage in short-term, active sitting. the identical air-filled domes serve as the base and seat and pressure can be varied just like a swiss exercise ball.
loop by libratone – slim, stylish and wall-mountable / airplay and dlna support for wireless streaming / this circular beauty delivers attractive fullroom audio on a variety of levels.
mami – an iconic “maternal code” in all its softness and roundness, by stephano giovannoni for alessi.
but, back to the wired store!
event> wire store
venue> 459 w. 14th st. (between 9th and 10th avenues) new york // los angeles international (lax)
date> 11 – 21 december 2014
“the coink is one of my favorite designs. once you have a coink, you can’t imagine not having one.” –scott henderson
mint vin-eau carafe – a 1.5 liter porcelain carafe with two bright red porcelain drinking cups, suggesting that it is not a lonely product but one that is to be shared, a very romantic product.
mint ribbon bottle opener – the ‘ribbon’ opener’s form is smooth, like a river pebble, and it has a continuous ribbon-like loop that is exactly the same on either side, so it can take a bottle cap off in both orientations- top and bottom.
[ scott henderson ]
detroit graffiti – the work of years of recording by a local photographer, the book is locally published. chris freitag has been shooting graffiti since he was thirteen. future phd dissertation writers will no doubt dream of a series of such volumes recording graffiti in many cities for comparative study. here at least is the first.
about phil patton
above> pure shoe – limited to 100 numbered pairs exclusively for gagosian gallery, as shown here with a silver metallic coating. produced by ruco line and designed by jean nouvel.
haring/van engelen deck – deck designed by anthony van engelen, embellished by keith haring and produced by alien workshop.
leica t-system camera – leica partners with audi design to craft the world’s first camera with a body made completely of aluminum.
michael craig-martin at chatsworth catalogue – the irish artist has installed a new set of sculptures on the manor grounds, simple steel works that trace the outlines of objects like discarded umbrellas, a wheelbarrow, and gardening tools. while the objects themselves may be ordinary, their form and scale are anything but.
[ gagosian shop ]
