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The whimsically placed biographies of designers scattered throughout are arranged in no logical sequence and sit uncomfortably next to the content of the book. Why dutch design is so good, phaidon press boston, ma, 2004. The reproductions are beautiful, and the cards of very tough quality stock. Why dutch design is so good, which he wrote with netherlands architecture institute director aaron betsky. The fashion book takes a fresh look at the fashion world and the people who created and inspired it spanning almost 200 years, the entire industry is represented. Koolhaas son makes a documentary about dad phaidon. Adam eeuwens an extensive and timely survey of innovative contemporary design in the netherlands. Marco livingstones definitive and much praised monograph on kitaj.
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Oct 24, 2011 the publisher of the groundbreaking the art book, 30,000 years of art, and the perennial best seller the story of art, phaidon now publishes books on art, architecture, photography, design, performing arts, decorative arts, fashion, film, travel, and contemporary culture, as well as cookbooks and childrens books. Powerpoint, burkas, big tech, fullcontact sports, and other thorny topics. Phaidon publishes childrens books in a wide range of formats including illustrated nonfiction, picture books, and interactive board books. Aaron betzky is a critic, curator, educator, lecturer, and writer on architecture and design. Toby mott has an unrivalled collection of punk memorabilia that goes back 40 years. Jorge pardo phaidon contemporary artists series 2007. Phaidon press ai pronounced i as in wise international phonetic alphabet is a global publisher of books on art, architecture, design, fashion, photography, and popular culture, as well as cookbooks, childrens books, and travel books. The introduction to betskys text is a virtual bicycle ride through.
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