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Thursday, December 8th, 2011

“Venetian Interiors” Book

Ever wanted to live in Venice? Of course you have. And if not, then you will after you get through this book. Photographed by Guiseppe Molteni, Venetian Interiors takes a look inside the homes of architect Michael Carapetian, DJ Spiller…

“Boxed & Labelled Two!” Book

If packaging design is your thing – and why wouldn’t it be? – then Boxed & Labelled Two! will be right up your alley. Labelled as a ‘compelling exploration of the power of state-of-the-art packaging design today’, it looks looks…

Video | Interview with Ken Barber of House Industries

My youthful obsession with typography remains today. No player outside of Emigre was more important to me than House Industries. I still hold a stockroom full of their type catalogs, posters, and especially their monograph book (out of print – we can…

“Here’s Your Irony Back (The Big Picture)” Book by Raymond Pettibon

Previously an exhibition back in 2006, Here’s Your Irony Back is a collection of Raymond Pettibon’s politically focused drawings. It’s not out until January so it wouldn’t work as a christmas gift. The other reason it might not work as a…

"Made in New York: Handcrafted Works by Master Artisans" Book

Made in New York: Handcrafted Works by Master Artisans is a look at the the hand made movement’s return to prominence in everyday living. They call it a “renaissance” in the release for the book. While we may not go…

“Paris, Portrait of a City” Book

Jean Claude Gautrand takes a look at Paris in his latest book, Paris: Portrait of a City. Showcasing photography from past and present, it includes the works of Cartier-Bresson, Doisneau, Kertesz, Ronis and Lartigue. Perfect for the francophile in your…

“Malcolm Gladwell: Collected” Boxset

A nice piece of 50′s inspired design with this Malcolm Gladwell boxset. The covers for Malcolm Gladwell: Collected, were created by Paul Sahre, a designer, illustrator and lecturer based in NYC who has worked for the likes of Esquire, Time,…

A little textile history from Assouline. Hudson’s Bay have been at the forefront of the nu-blanket movement but many currently sporting their rainbow stripes may not know the history of this fine Canadian institution. 300 years in the business, The…

Martyn Lyons’ “Books – A Living History”

Books: A Living History covers everything from the first book to the emergence of the ebook. Going from the Mayan codices to Egptyian papyrus scrolls over to Japanese Manga, it covers just about every type of book imaginable, making it…

“The Competition Bicycle: A Photographic History” Book

This new forthcoming book on Rizzoli opened our eyes. Bicycle Quartely, editor, Jan Heine, and photographer, Jean-Pierre Pradères, deliver, The Competition Bicycle, a new book that sets out to document the history of bicycles for racing. The book “features iconic…

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Thursday, December 8th, 2011

“Venetian Interiors” Book

Wednesday, December 7th, 2011

“Boxed & Labelled Two!” Book

Tuesday, December 6th, 2011

Video | Interview with Ken Barber of House Industries

Monday, December 5th, 2011

“Here’s Your Irony Back (The Big Picture)” Book by Raymond Pettibon

“Made in New York: Handcrafted Works by Master Artisans” Book

Thursday, December 1st, 2011

“Paris, Portrait of a City” Book

Wednesday, November 30th, 2011

“Malcolm Gladwell: Collected” Boxset

“Hudson’s Bay Company” Book

Thursday, November 17th, 2011

Martyn Lyons’ “Books – A Living History”

Thursday, October 13th, 2011

“The Competition Bicycle: A Photographic History” Book