Life Styleby Bruce MauMore manifesto than monograph, "Life Style" is the first book to document designer Bruce Mau's creative process and studio practice. Written by Mau and designed by his firm, the book is a collection of essays, observations, and personal anecdotes interspersed with Mau's artistic projects. 1,145 illustrations, 1,000 in color. FORMAT
Paperback LANGUAGE
English CONDITION
Brand New Publisher DescriptionDocuments the creative process and studio practice of Bruce Mau, one of the world's most sought-after designers. NotesCanadian designer, Bruce Mau sets out his approach to his work, and describes the way he sees his creative process and studio practice. He also looks, through essays, observations and personal anecdotes, at the visual and cultural trends which dominate today's design culture. 1,000 colour illus. Author BiographyMau, principal of the Toronto-based firm Bruce Mau Design, is the designer of the critically acclaimed Zone series. Table of ContentsSections run side-by-side in columns in the table of contents. A sampling of headings from the contents: Life Theories; * "Getting Engaged": Essay on the global image economy; * "Reading: Shaping Time": Essay on typography; * "An Incomplete Manifesto for Growth": Manifesto; * "Life Expectancy": Essay on identity; * "Twelve Strategies": Essay on collaboration; * "The Art Life": Credo; Life Projects; * Zone (documentation of projects for Zone Books); * Identity (corporate/non-profit identity programmes for such entities as Printed Matter, New York; Netherlands Architecture Institute, Rotterdam; Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto; Rice School of Architecture, Houston, Texas); * Signs of Life (environmental signage for Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles; Secret Building; Nieuw Gerechtsbebouw, Ghent); * Exhibits (exhibition design); * Magazines (work for I.D. Magazine and a proposal for a new publication); * Advertising; * Extras (work for Documenta X in Basel; Metropolis magazine in New York; various other projects); * Art Life (theatre and performance; artist collaborations); Life Stories; * "Love Connection"; * "'I Don't Know What Happened'"; * "Meeting John Cage"; * "Mr. Monacelli isn't in ..."; * "Don't Be Fooled by Enthusiasm"; * "Management by Walking Away" Review"A 624-page strip tease performed with an endless variety of veils... The book tantalizes readers with glimpses into the thinking of one of the most creative minds at work in design today."-New York Times "A book form that's partly a journal of ideas, creative anthology, social critique, manifesto for change and a superlative piece of design."-Blueprint "An insightful and exhilarating analysis of image culture."-Dazed and Confused "A wide-ranging, fascinating view of the world, it offers hundreds of explanations (or observations) of what we see around us."-Guardian DetailsISBN0714845205
Author
Bruce Mau
Short Title
LIFE STYLE
Pages
638
Publisher
Phaidon Press
Language
English
ISBN-10
0714845205
ISBN-13
9780714845203
Media
Book
Format
Paperback
DEWEY
741.609
Illustrations
Yes
Year
2005
Publication Date
2005-05-31
Imprint
Phaidon Press Ltd
Place of Publication
London
Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Replaces
9780714838274
Residence
US
Audience Age
13-22
Edition
New edition
Dimensions209mm x 45mm x 247mm
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