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Electronic: From Kraftwerk to The Chemical Brothers - Exhibition Catalogue Electronic: From Kraftwerk to The Chemical Brothers - Exhibition Catalogue

Electronic: From Kraftwerk to The Chemical Brothers - Exhibition Catalogue

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At more than 120 bpm, electronic music sets the tempo on dancefloors around the globe. Accompanying the exhibition Electronic: From Kraftwerk to The Chemical Brothers, this book offers an insight into the visual culture of electronic music, and how technology, design, art and fashion have contributed to its power. With its roots in Detroit and Chicago in the early 1980s, electronic dance music was popularised across Europe through underground rave parties. Its impact on contemporary culture is still unfolding today. Containing interviews with early pioneers such as techno legend Jeff Mills, The Designers Republic’s Ian Anderson, and those pushing the political dimension of electronic music, such as ballroom dancer and DJ Kiddy Smile, Electronic bears witness to the shifting nature of the genre Illustrated with over 300 images, some published here for the first time, Electronic features Jean-Michel Jarre’s virtual studio; work by pioneer Daphne Oram of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop; audiovisual performances by musicians like Bicep and the Chemical Brothers; fashion collections by Raf Simons and Charles Jeffrey of Loverboy; iconic photography by Jacob Khrist and Tina Paul; artwork by Christian Marclay; club graphics from Peter Saville and Mark Farrow; and iconic venues such as the Haçienda, Gatecrasher, Fabric, Berghain and the Warehouse Project. Reflecting the shifts in society over the past thirty years, electronic music has generated distinct visual languages as well as its own political and cultural ideals Edited by Jean-Yves Leloup, Gemma Curtin and Maria McLintock Designed by Agnès Dahan Studio and Design Museum Publishing
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Ferrari: Under the Skin catalogue Ferrari: Under the Skin catalogue

Ferrari: Under the Skin catalogue

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Ferrari is an extraordinary, evolutionary company that emerged in the aftermath of World War II. Impelled by the fierce ambition of its founder, Enzo Ferrari, and the almost religious dedication of his team, Ferrari has since become one of the world’s most iconic and desirable car brands Drawing on rarely seen material, including personal ephemera, technical drawings, master models and striking product photography, Ferrari: Under the Skin offers an in-depth and revealing account of this fascinating success story Features exceptional and noteworthy Ferraris, each one chosen for its particular significance in the history of the company A must-have for Ferrari enthusiasts and car fans, as well as anyone wanting to know more about one of the most famous brands in history
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Designs of our Time: 10 Years of Designs of the Year Designs of our Time: 10 Years of Designs of the Year

Designs of our Time: 10 Years of Designs of the Year

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This book celebrates the ten-year anniversary of the Designs of the Year exhibition at the Design Museum. It is unique worldwide survey of contemporary design, reflecting a period of enormous social and technological change that began with the launch of the iPhone in 2007  A total of 840 innovative and thought-provoking designs from across the world, selected by 205 nominators, are featured in design categories: 135 projects in architecture, 117 in digital, 92 in fashion, 145 in graphics, 275 in product and 76 in transport Ranging from the scale of Zaha Hadid’s architecture to Harvard’s human organs-on-chips project, these are some of the designs that have defined our times: Alexander McQueen’s bridal dress for the Duchess of Cambridge, Google’s self-driving car, the London 2012 Olympic Torch, Pokémon Go, David Adjaye’s newly opened Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, DC, and many more
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Beazley Designs of the Year 2017 Beazley Designs of the Year 2017

Beazley Designs of the Year 2017

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The Beazley Designs of the Year awards and exhibition, now in its tenth year, is an annual review of the most innovative, relevant and thought-provoking projects in contemporary design Introduced by Deyan Sudjic and guest curator Glenn Adamson, this illustrated catalogue brings together all the shortlisted projects, together with the reasons for their selection by an international cohort of design experts and practitioners It is a snapshot of the most exciting things happening in design right now
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The Stanley Kubrick Archives The Stanley Kubrick Archives

The Stanley Kubrick Archives

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The official companion text to Stanley Kubrick: The Exhibition In 1968, when Stanley Kubrick was asked to comment on the metaphysical significance of 2001: A Space Odyssey, he replied: "It's not a message I ever intended to convey in words. 2001 is a nonverbal experience... I tried to create a visual experience, one that directly penetrates the subconscious with an emotional and philosophic content." Now available as part of our Bibliotheca Universalis series, The Stanley Kubrick Archives borrows from the director's philosophy. From the opening sequence of Killer's Kiss to the final frames of Eyes Wide Shut, it allows the masterful visuals of Kubrick's films to impress through a sequence of compelling, mesmerizing stills. We uncover Kubrick's creative process through fascinating archival material, including set designs, sketches, correspondence, documents, screenplays, drafts, notes, and shooting schedules Accompanying the visual and archival material are essays by noted Kubrick scholars, articles written by and about Kubrick, and a selection of Kubrick's best interviews. The result is a visual, archival, and scholarly journey through masterworks of 20th-century cinema and the meticulous mind of the director behind them
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New Old catalogue New Old catalogue

New Old catalogue

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Published to tie in with the NEW OLD exhibition at the Design Museum, this book explores the potential for new design to enhance the experience of later life in the future Having more older people in society gives designers a major innovation challenge. From robotic clothing to driverless cars, this book looks at design for identity, community, home, working and mobility as our population ages rapidly Leading designers/ design teams will face the challenge of design for ageing and addresses the stereotypes and stigmas around ageing and the changing representations of older people in media, branding and advertising
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Imagine Moscow: Architecture, Propaganda, Revolution - Exhibition Catalogue Imagine Moscow: Architecture, Propaganda, Revolution - Exhibition Catalogue

Imagine Moscow: Architecture, Propaganda, Revolution - Exhibition Catalogue

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Now reprinted in hardback Marking the centenary of the Russian Revolution, Imagine Moscow: Architecture, Propaganda, Revolution explores Moscow as it was envisioned by a bold generation of architects in the 1920s and early 1930s. Featuring rarely seen material, this book – and the exhibition of the same title – portrays an idealistic vision of the Soviet capital that was never realised. Focusing on six unbuilt architectural landmarks, the book explores how these schemes reflected changes in everyday life and society following the revolution. Large-scale architectural plans, models and drawings are placed alongside propaganda posters, textiles and porcelain, contextualising the transformation of a city reborn as the new capital of the USSR and the international centre of socialism. The book also includes essays by Richard Anderson, Jean-Louis Cohen and Deyan Sudjic, which address a range of important themes in early Soviet architecture that remain relevant today. This book accompanied the Imagine Moscow: Architecture, Propaganda, Revolution exhibition held at the Design Museum 15 March 2017 – 4 June 2017
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Home Futures: Living in Yesterday’s Tomorrow - Exhibition Catalogue Home Futures: Living in Yesterday’s Tomorrow - Exhibition Catalogue

Home Futures: Living in Yesterday’s Tomorrow - Exhibition Catalogue

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The ‘home of the future’ has long intrigued designers and popular culture alike. Whether it was the dream of the fully mechanised home or the notion that technology might liberate us from home altogether, the domestic realm was a site of endless invention and speculation. But what happened to those visions? Are today’s smart homes the future that architects and designers once predicted, or has our idea of home proved resistant to real change? Explores today’s home through the prism of yesterday’s imagination. Alongside original essays by leading voices in the field, this richly illustrated book features more than 200 colour images, organised in six thematic sections exploring privacy, the smart home, compact living, self-sufficiency, nomadic lifestyles and the idea of the home as an idyllic landscape. Ultimately this book proposes that we are already living in yesterday’s tomorrow, just not in the way anyone predicted The designers, architects and artists featured in this book include:Absalon // Ron Arad // Archigram // Archizoom Associati // Atelier Van Lieshout // Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec // Andrea Branzi // Joe Colombo // Michael Craig-Martin // Dunne & Raby // Yona Friedman // Buckminster Fuller // Richard Hamilton // Hans Hollein // Haus-Rucker-Co // Industrial Facility // Jan Kaplický // Frederick Kiesler // Mark Leckey // Linder // Enzo Mari // OpenStructures // Gaetano Pesce // Ugo la Pietra // Alison and Peter Smithson // SO–IL // Ettore Sottsass // Studio Makkink & Bey // Superstudio // Andrea Zittel With original essays on the home and its future by:Deyan Sudjic // Adam Greenfield // Pier Vittorio Aureli, Martino Tattara and Marson Korbi of Dogma // Sarah Kember // Emilio Ambasz // Jing Liu of SO–IL // Justin McGuirk // Eszter Steierhoffer
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California Designing Freedom catalogue California Designing Freedom catalogue

California Designing Freedom catalogue

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How did California come to have such a powerful influence on contemporary design? This book explores how the ideals of the 1960s counterculture morphed into the tech culture of Silicon Valley, and how ‘Designed in California’ became a global phenomenon The central premise is that California has pioneered tools of personal liberation, from LSD to surfboards and iPhones. This ambitious survey brings together political posters and portable devices, but also looks beyond hardware to explore how user interface designers in the San Francisco Bay Area are shaping some of our most common daily experiences. By turns empowering, addictive and troubling, Californian products have affected our lives to such an extent that in some ways we are all now Californians Lavishly illustrated, California: Designing Freedom features essays by leading experts in the field, such as Barry M Katz and Louise Sandhaus, as well as interviews with key designers and thinkers, including Fred Turner, Kevin Kelly and April Greiman. It also features a rediscovered lecture by Steve Jobs, introduced by Apple’s chief design officer, Jonathan Ive
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Own Label: Sainsburys Design Studio 1962 - 1977 Own Label: Sainsburys Design Studio 1962 - 1977

Own Label: Sainsburys Design Studio 1962 - 1977

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A new expanded edition of this must-have book for all graphic designers When designer Peter Dixon joined the Sainsbury's Design Studio in 1962, he ignited a remarkable revolution in packaging. The British supermarket was developing its distinctive range of "own label" products, and Dixon's designs for the line catapulted Sainsbury's to the graphic forefront: simple, stripped down, creative, and completely different from what had gone before The striking modernity of the new Sainsbury's look pushed the boundaries of high-street graphic design, reflecting a period full of postwar optimism. It also helped build Sainsbury's into a brand giant, the first real British "super" market of the time Produced in collaboration with the Sainsbury family and the Sainsbury Archive in London, Own Label examines and celebrates this paradigm shift that redefined packaging design An essential book for graphic designers and those interested in cultural nostalgia from the 1960s and 1970s, Own Label offers a unique historical insight into how the foods we ate were packaged for our consumption
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Own Label: Sainsburys Design Studio 1962 - 1977
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Fifty Bicycles That Changed The World

Fifty Bicycles That Changed The World

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The Design Museum brings you the 50 most important, pivotal bicycles from around the world From the penny-farthing to high-performance cycles, conceptual bikes to practical run-arounds
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Moving to Mars: Design for the Red Planet Catalogue Moving to Mars: Design for the Red Planet Catalogue

Moving to Mars: Design for the Red Planet Catalogue

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Edited by Justin McGuirk, Andrew Nahum and Eleanor Watson  Designed by Studio Julia  Getting humans to Mars has become one of the great challenges of our time. It will be an extraordinary technological feat, but also a feat of design. This is the first book dedicated to designing for the Red Planet. From life on a spacecraft to survival on Mars’ inhospitable surface, new forms of clothing, farming and architecture will be needed. This volume looks at the real work designers and architects are generating now – as well as more speculative proposals of what this future might look like. Some ask whether we should go to Mars at all, while others argue that the rigours of such a mission would force us to design a waste-free way of life.  Illustrated with more than 300 images and featuring original essays by leading thinkers in their field, Moving to Mars: Design for the Red Planet includes projects by NASA, SpaceX and the European Space Agency, as well as new work by designers and architects including HASSELL, Konstantin Grcic, Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg and RÆBURN. It also includes an interview with the science fiction writer Kim Stanley Robinson, who addresses why speculative design is the ideal discipline for imagining the ‘material grammar' of a life on Mars
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Design Museum in a Box Design Museum in a Box

Design Museum in a Box

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One hundred iconic works of art and design, published to mark the museum's relaunch in Kensington The Design Museum is home to the visionaries that shape our lives and create our futures The museum spotlights era-defining designs in fashion, interiors, architecture, transport and technology This is a 'museum in a box' containing 100 world-famous designs, including the first apple computer, chairs by Eames and the iconic mini cooper Deyan Sudjic, the Director of The Design Museum, was born in London and studied Architecture in Edinburgh. He has also worked as a critic, editor, curator and author
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Design Museum in a Box
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Pantone: 35 Inspirational Colour Palettes

Pantone: 35 Inspirational Colour Palettes

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Pantone is the world-renowned authority on colour This handy fan deck takes the guesswork out of using colour in bold and innovative new ways Selected specifically for décor, these palettes are perfect for colour coordinating every room in the house Cards, 37 pages Weight: 260g Dimensions:12.1 x 15.5 x 2.5cm
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Designer Maker User Designer Maker User

Designer Maker User

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Designer Maker User is the official catalogue for the Design Museum’s new permanent collection display. It also serves as an accessible introduction to contemporary design, providing non-specialists and enthusiasts with an appreciation of the objects and spaces that shape everyday life As well as showcasing the individual roles within the industry, this book demonstrates where the three roles merge, giving readers fresh insight into the sometimes complex, but always fascinating, world of design The book highlights key designs, designers, movements, and manufacturers in spheres as diverse as fashion, furniture, and the digital revolution
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Beazley Designs of the Year 2019 Catalogue Beazley Designs of the Year 2019 Catalogue

Beazley Designs of the Year 2019 Catalogue

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Now in its twelfth year, the Design Museum’s Beazley Designs of the Year award and exhibition showcase the most innovative, relevant and thought-provoking projects in contemporary design From the first iPhone to Zaha Hadid’s final building, the nominations for the award have spanned the fields of architecture, digital, fashion, graphics, product and transport Introduced by Deyan Sudjic and guest curator Beatrice Galilee, this illustrated book brings together all the nominated designs for 2019, along with the reasons for their selection by an international group of design experts, practitioners and critics. It is a snapshot of the most exciting things happening in design today
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Fifty Cars That Changed the World

Fifty Cars That Changed the World

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The top 50 cars that have made a substantial impact in the world of British design today From the 1908 Ford Model T to the 1998 smart car 112 pages Dimensions: 15.6 x 1.3 x 21.6cm
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The Story of the Design Museum The Story of the Design Museum

The Story of the Design Museum

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The definitive and essential guide, The Story of the Design Museum charts the history of London’s world-class Design Museum from the 1980s to the present day – from twenty-five years of groundbreaking exhibitions at its former home in Shad Thames to the future in its spectacular new home in a landmark 1960s architectural icon in Kensington Contributions from founder Sir Terence Conran, director Deyan Sudjic, designer John Pawson and photographer Hélène Binet capture the pioneering creative spirit of the world’s leading museum of contemporary design and architecture
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The Story of the Design Museum
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Clubbed: A Visual History of UK Club Culture Clubbed: A Visual History of UK Club Culture

Clubbed: A Visual History of UK Club Culture

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Clubbed celebrates the best graphic design in UK clubs and features logos, posters, photography, tickets, menus, cover art, signage, lanyards, fonts and, yes, flyers from the last 35 years The deluxe, diamond dust, hardback features a dazzling collection of never-before-published materials and a specially commissioned editorial from Bill Brewster This beautifully conceived graphic design reference book is separated into chapters celebrating the UK's most famous clubs and legendary nights, celebrating the past, but also journeying to the present, focusing on the most forward-thinking graphic designers working in clubs today The journey starts in the 1980s with the Haçienda, then heads off into a dizzying road journey via Mansfield, Liverpool and several points in between before alighting at the Printworks in London with some of the modern era's best graphic design work Many of the graphics in the book are pre-digital and the internet so a lot of time has been spent scanning old transparencies, bromides and retouching physical hard copies. In some cases the graphics have been recreated from scratch down to every minute detail The book features some of the best designers and studios in the world
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Hey Duggee: Book of Badges – Reward Chart Sticker Book Hey Duggee: Book of Badges – Reward Chart Sticker Book

Hey Duggee: Book of Badges – Reward Chart Sticker Book

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Duggee’s Book of Badges is packed full of Squirrel Club badges. Just follow Duggee’s instructions, play and have fun Hey Duggee is a BAFTA and Emmy-winning CBeebies animation about a big dog, a gang of little Squirrels, and a lot of Duggee Hugs. A-woof! Suitable for ages 3 - 6 years
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Alaïa: Livre De Collection - The Secret Alchemy of a Fashion Show Alaïa: Livre De Collection - The Secret Alchemy of a Fashion Show

Alaïa: Livre De Collection - The Secret Alchemy of a Fashion Show

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The complete story of an Azzedine Alaïa fashion show from start to finish, including: all participants, the objects required, and every item of décor or inspiration which helped form Alaïa’s work A seismographic recording of all the emotions, colours, fabrics, and shapes that go into creating a fashion show The French call such a show a “collection,” hence the title Livre de Collection, which offers an inside view of an intensely creative universe A faithful mirror, this “Collector’s Book” reflects the intense and magnificent work of couturier Azzedine Alaïa
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500 hidden secrets of London

500 hidden secrets of London

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The 500 Hidden Secrets of London reveals those good-to-know places that are often kept a secret only known to those select few with local knowledge Discover a diverse range of under-the-radar yet outstanding addresses that will allow you to explore the best of the city away from the crowds For those who want to avoid the usual London tourist traps and for residents who are keen to track down the city's best-kept secrets Includes: places to eat or buy good food; for a drink; to shop; to enjoy culture; to discover historic London; to discover contemporary London; things to do with children; to sleep; weekend activities; and 35 random details and useful knowledge
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Fear and Love: Reactions to a Complex World

Fear and Love: Reactions to a Complex World

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Fear and Love: Reactions to a Complex Worldis the official catalogue that accompanies the opening exhibition of the new Design Museum. It is essentially a book about what design means today We know that design shapes the world around us, but Fear and Love goes further, arguing that it is implicated in some of the defining issues of our time. In this book, eleven designers from around the world – including OMA, Hussein Chalayan, Kenya Hara and Neri Oxman – explore a spectrum of contemporary themes The result is a diverse portrait of the world that includes sentient robots, networked sexuality, slow fashion and settled nomads. These are explored through the eyes of the designers themselves and through a series of essays by renowned writers and thinkers The result captures the emotionally charged mood of the present and suggests that design is a way of looking at the world, and a way to change it
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Fifty Shoes That Changed the World

Fifty Shoes That Changed the World

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The top 50 shoe designs that have made a substantial impact in the world of design today. From the 1863 Frye boot to Zaha Hadid's 2008 Melissa shoe.
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