The Pentagram Papers : a collection 36 papers containing curious, entertaining, stimulating, provocative, and occasionally controversial points of view [...] / created by the Pentagram Partners ; edited by Delphine Hirasuna, designed by Kit Hinrichs

Pentagram Partners

2006, First Edition. San Francisco : Chronicle Books. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dw, now mylar-sleeved. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 215 pages; Description: 215p., colour-illus. ; 31cm. Summary: Celebrated global design firm Pentagram has produced a series of signature annual documents, known as Pentagram Papers, exclusively for clients and colleagues since 1975. On the occasion of the firm's 35-year anniversary, these quirky and influential Papers are collected here together for the first time. Each Paper explores a unique and curious topic of interest to the Pentagram designers - Mao buttons, the Savoy ballroom, rural Australian mailboxes, and the pop architecture of Wildwood, New Jersey, have all been featured subjects. Included here are not only in-depth reproductions and detailed discussion of the Papers' origins, but also an exclusive new Paper created especially for the book and set into a tray inside its back cover. Subjects: Design -- Pentagram -- Graphic design. Notes: 'Bonus Pentragram Papers 36' included in back cover recessed pocket. Item #207736

Price: €25.00