i finally got the Gothic & Lolita Phaidon book and scanned the entire thing! we got about 70 scans of outfits and 50 detail shots that i’m gonna curate :) sorry not sorry

Everyone's probably seen the Phaidon Gothic & Lolita book from 2007! The intro was so important at the time because there was so little authentic information about Lolita in English in the early years!

First read of the year and it’s a big one. 1000 Design Classics is a 2022 large-format work fashioned after the original 2006 iconic three-volume collection that has become a staple in design archives. I was very excited when this came out a few months back and finally picked it up this week in a sale at my local bookshop. 

It’s everything I hoped for, super high quality images of iconic objects with clear historic context for each. It’s sorted by year and by category – tools, furniture, kitchenware, telephones, etc. I love seeing the (not so) humble safety pin next to a Lobmeyr crystal drinking set or (one of my personal favourites) the unbeatable Peugeot pepper mill next to a pillar post box. I was also delighted to see many things I recognise from my own home, like the OXO Good Grips range, which I didn’t know was actually recognised by the Arthritis Foundation for its designs. Perfect start to my reading list this year which I hope will be filled with colour, joy, and great craft.

Gideon Schwartz, Hi-Fi: The History of High-End Audio Design, Phaidon, London, 2019 [Actual Source Books]

A Monograph Gathers Dozens of Jolly, Anxious, and Relatable Characters by Artist Jean Jullien

It is our great pleasure to announce that “Contemporary Art Underground,” a new book by MTA Arts & Design director Sandra Bloodworth and deputy director Cheryl Hageman, will hit the shelves this April!

The book is a celebration of the more than 100 #MTAArt works completed between 2015 and 2023. The Arts & Design collection has made museum-quality experiences part of the daily commute for NYCT, MNR, and LIRR riders. Focused on MTA Arts & Design’s most recent projects, “Contemporary Art Underground” is an exploration of the collaborative process behind this collection (now with nearly 400 permanent projects!) – from artist selection through the translation of original artwork into a site-specific installation – including proposal images, behind-the-scenes insights, and lots of photographs.

Take the journey with us across the city’s boroughs, from Manhattan and Queens to the Bronx, Brooklyn, Staten Island, and beyond. Learn how art in MTA stations and reconstruction initiatives uniquely engages with and informs its surroundings. View the fabrication of art in materials chosen for their resilience in the transit environment. Discover new appreciation for these incredible artworks and a diverse collection that has become symbolic of New York City.

#ContemporaryArtUnderground is available for pre-order now! https://www.phaidon.com/monacelli/art-and-photography/contemporary-art-underground-mta-arts-and-design-new-york-9781580936422/

The coolest fold out book!

Ezra Petronio

Order / Phaidon / Dieter Rams: The Complete Works / Book / 2020

Recommended book:

Gideon Schwartz's book covers the history and cultural influence of turntables.

Interest in turntables and records has soared in recent years. Revolution is the follow-up to the popular book Hi-Fi: The History of High-End Audio Design by Phaidon. Revolution is a must-have book for audiophiles, collectors, and design fans that presents the fascinating history of the turntable and vinyl technology from the 1950s to the cutting-edge designs of today.

This book contains approximately 300 illustrations from the world of turntables, from affordable to high-end equipment. A book for analog lovers, but also for music and design lovers.

Luigi & Iango: Unveiled, edited by Thierry-Maxime Loriot, with a foreword by Madonna

Olafur Eliasson, Texts by Madeleine Grynsztejn, Daniel Birnbaum, and Michael Speaks, Phaidon, London, 2004 [© Studio Olafur Eliasson] [Art Books & Ephemera]

Of course, Phaidon would publish a monograph about Braun.

They're basically the Criterion Collection of photo books. Braun's design aesthetic intrigued me before I knew it to be designed. And while I don't have much, I have a simple wristwatch and that watch bears just about the same clock face as graces the cover of the soon to be released book.

Harland Miller | George Darrell | Phaidon

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