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183 blog entries
By Christian Wassmann September 30, 2013

Warns us not to lose our individual creativity and settle for junk quality.

By Ronan Bouroullec September 27, 2013

This was the first art book I ever bought. Ever since, it has remained the most important art book for me because of—especially—the relationship of Judd’s highly refined pieces to the rustic interiors.

By Zoë Ryan September 26, 2013

This book is a must-read for anyone interested in new forms of mapping and data visualization.

By Véronique Vienne September 25, 2013

Published in 1977, On Photography is a prophetic book whose chilling analysis describes the way photography, more than ever, mediates our experience of reality but also controls it.

By Rocco Yim September 24, 2013

A dark comedy and morality tale of the fate of several individuals. That of a narcissistic composer is in particular a stark warning to any self-absorbed architect or designer.

By Bruce Hannah September 23, 2013

Matisse invented modern graphics with this little publication that is so good you don’t even have to read French to enjoy the thoughts that cover every page.

By Tim Brown September 20, 2013

A beautiful logic and pragmatism introduced to what had previously been seen as a black art.

By Sam Hecht September 19, 2013

Why is this book so important? I believe that too many designers have lost the ability to realize that projects are ultimately for people—not the company.

By George Lois September 18, 2013

A personal reflection of instinct, intelligence, and survival—the three intersecting impulses of creativity.

By Michael Sorkin September 17, 2013

The book through which I learned how to read closely and had my utopian streak nicely jazzed.