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Tomihiro Kono - Sayaka Maruyama - Fancy Creatures

Konomad 2023 ISBN 9780998620565 Acqn 33494
Pb 15x23cm 366pp col ills £111

In folklore and mythology spanning continents, cultures, and eras we find stories of shapeshifting
creatures. They reflect humanity's ancient impulse towards interspecies melding, seen in the
earliest pictorial representations of humanoid figures with animal traits. Tomihiro Kono has long
been exploring hair as his creative medium, and he is best known for his unconventional artistic
wigs. His most recent series, presented in this book, follow these transcendent tendencies -
imaginary hybrid beings inspired by various organisms on Earth, from deep sea creatures and
furry moss to endangered moths. With photography and illustration design by Sayaka Maruyama.

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4e Biennale Internationale de Design Graphique

Le Signe Design 2023 ISBN 9782957204465 Acqn 33577
Pb 14x22cm 382pp col ills £30

This publication illustrates the 2023 edition of the Biennial of Chaumont and all its exhibitions,
through essays and interviews with designers and curators. Organized from May 25 to October
21, 2023 by le Signe, centre national du graphisme, the 4th Biennale internationale de design
graphique is also an opportunity to celebrate the 30th edition of the Chaumont International
Poster Competition. The tribute to this asynchronous anniversary has inspired the form of this
generous and gourmet graphic editorial object, in line with the visual identity of this edition of the
Biennale by Mathias Schweizer. The 30th international poster competition is thus illustrated by all
the posters from the 2023 shortlist. They are accompanied by articles dedicated to the group
exhibitions; Parade by Vanina Pinter, who exhibits a body of work of female graphic designers in
France, Proces d'intention by Jean-Michel Geridan, exploring contemporary and dissonant
experimental design. Among the exhibitions, La fabrique des caracteres and Joseph Le Callenec
- As du crayon are given to read and see by their curators, along with essays and an insight to
the 26th Student Competition.

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Trick Glasses - Devious Drinking Devices

nai010 publishers 2023 ISBN 9789462087736 Acqn 33581
Hb 25x30cm 328pp col ills £56

Delve into the world of Renaissance trick glasses with glass expert, Kitty Lameris and glass artist,
Marc Barreda. Drawing from their extensive research on the subject, the authors explore the
history, designs, and use of trick glasses that captivated Europe from the end of the 16th century.
These cleverly crafted glasses were created for various drinking games, promoting a sense of
togetherness, providing amusement, and encouraging inebriation. The glasses served as
symbols of the creators' skills and the owners' wealth and status. Their ingenious designs made
them technical masterpieces, showcasing the height of glassblowing capabilities of the time.

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Vietnam War 7
World Photo Press 2023 ISBN 9784846532901 Acqn 33590
Pb 19x26cm 286pp col ills £32

Delving into the stories, interviews, memorabilia, illustrations, and images about the Vietnam War,
this seventh volume includes the essays such as 'War Baby: Lulling a war baby in the battlefield,
Saigon 1968', 'Tiger Stripe in Nam', 'Battle Proof', the evolution of the military bag in 'The Change
of a Military Bag', and more. Expect manga illustrations detailing weapons, accessories,
ammunition carriers, canteens, rations, combat uniforms, rucksacks, and footwear. Also included
are powerful illustrations from the artists who were dispatched to Vietnam with the soldiers,
drawing what they observed as a part of the US Army's 'Vietnam Combat Artists Program'.

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NOMA t.d. - Between Line and Pattern

He He 2023 ISBN 9784908062483 Acqn 33592
Pb 16x21cm 128pp col ills £36.50

The apparel brand NOMA t.d. was launched in 2005 by Masako Noguchi and Takuma Sasaki.
Their contemporary collection incorporates original hand-drawn textiles and traditional techniques
such as printing, dyeing and embroidery encountered in and out of Japan, implementing new
perspectives in them. This publication visually unfolds the trajectory of the brand: With its focus
on archiving and editing, the book presents the duo's unique philosophy of making things with
vibrant, randomly-combined visuals, views of their studio and production sites, and glimpses of
their creative hints.

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Erik Kessels - Ashtray Hooray

KesselsKramer 2023 ISBN 9789070478551 Acqn 33594
Pb 23x33cm 48pp col ills £39

At times smoking inside was very normal, cafes, companies, and other commercial parties
catered to the enormous need to put out cigarettes in their own specific style. By producing DIY
ashtrays, as a gift for perhaps employees, clients or just for decorative purposes. In their pride,
however, they seemed to have overlooked one specific characteristic: their beloved company, bar
or organisation's portrait is at the bottom of the ashtray and is perpetually harassed by burning
cigarette buds - a strange type of tribute. ASHTRAY HOORAY shows and celebrates a large
overview of these vernacular photography-based ashtrays.

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