Published in Valiz's new "Antennae" series devoted to new research in art, photography, architecture and design, "Moving Together" examines contemporary dance from both a practical and theoretical per
The third Dutch Design Yearbook offers an overview of more than 60 of the best designs produced in the Netherlands in 2010 and 2011 in the fields of spatial design, product design, fashion and graphic
This book is the culmination of ten years of critical reflection on engaged design and the relation between design and society. The publication marks the conclusion of five editions of the Utrecht Man
As the most influential art movement of the postwar era, Pop art continues to shape our visual culture today. A central preoccupation of Pop was its dialogue with design, extensively investigated for
Part six of the "Design and Politics" series compares the Dutch Randstad region with Sao Paulo, Istanbul and Detroit, speculating on the much esteemed region as an alternative model or vision for the
"Form Defining Strategies" examines experimental design methodologies in architecture and their discussion in academic settings. Theoretical considerations are provided by a wide range of writers and
Featuring designed objects ranging from a garden shed that can be "tumbled" into new spaces and configurations to a raincoat that can be transformed into a kite, this work profiles 37 design projects
This belletristic conceptual art book is a production of the Chair of Design of Constructions at Delft U. of Technology. It is the fifth in their Imagination series, designed to inject architects and
Austrian-born, New York-based graphic designer, typographer and artist Stefan Sagmeister (born 1962) often tests and transgresses the boundary between art and design, through his imaginative implement
Borrowing its title from the French national motto, "Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity" provides a vibrant picture of design in France from the 1940s to today. A catalogue for a 2011 exhibition presen
The first edition of "Rietveld's Chair" quickly sold out after it was published in 2011. The book is now available again as the inaugural volume in the Premsela Design Stories series, which focuses on
In 2008, Swiss architects Herzog & de Meuron and Chinese artist Ai Weiwei joined forces to design the celebrated Beijing National Stadium for the Olympic Games. In 2012, the team came together aga
From early architectural models and theatrical constructions to houses and utilitarian design, the sculpture of Thomas Schutte (born 1954) has pursued all categories of the medium; his website organiz
Since opening its first boutique on the Place Vendome in Paris in 1906, Van Cleef & Arpels has played a pioneering role in the development of the art of jewelry design. Now, on the occasion of a m
Esther McCoy (1904–89) was a keen literary stylist, perceptive architectural historian, and attentive witness to the birth of midcentury modernist design. McCoy’s impressive writing life spanned sixty
"Display Today" charts the 25-year history of Museumstechnik Berlin, a firm specializing in exhibition design through collaborative partnerships between architects, artists and technicians. The firm's
The Cologne-based firm ASTOC combines expertise in both urban design and architecture. This book provides the first comprehensive overview of its projects, such as HafenCity in Hamburg--Europe's large
Education has changed drastically within a short period. The design of the educational building has therefore become more of an architectural challenge than ever; classrooms have been replaced by lear
With wooden covers and beautiful interior design mimicking a personal sketchbook or exercise book, Klutterkammer documents an exhibition of the same name, held at the Institute of Contemporary Arts in
Atelier Van Lieshout (AVL), established in 1995 by Joep van Lieshout, is a multi-disciplinary collective that engages in conceiving and producing contemporary art, design and architecture. This richly
Over the past twenty years, De Zwarte Hond has evolved into a major player in the fields of architecture and urban design in the Netherlands. The firm follows a method of working determined largely by
In 2012, seven major Dutch urban development projects were presented at the fifth International Architecture Biennale in Rotterdam. The projects include the Zuidas business district in Amsterdam and t
The Amsterdam Airport Schipol can genuinely be called a megastructure. Originally opened in 1916, Schipol has been added to in fits and starts over the years, maintaining throughout its construction a
