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By Bryn Smith, Superscript August 20, 2013

Capitalizing on cities as brands and toning down expected visual tropes will temper the bike’s ubiquitous design and make it a unique part of each city’s infrastructure. More...

The Proust Questionnaire — Book Edition
By Sagi Haviv December 9, 2013

Question: “Your favorite book title (because you like the sound of it):” Sagi Haviv’s answer: “On Bullshit, by philosopher Harry G. Frankfurt.” Sagi answers more questions from The Proust Questionnaire—Book Edition. More...

The Proust Questionnaire — Book Edition
By Rudy VanderLans December 6, 2013

Emigre co-founder Rudy VanderLans is partial to Joan Didion and his copy of Ed Ruscha’s Every Building on the Sunset Strip. He buys his books at Moe’s Bookstore in Berkeley. More...

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By The Editors April 29, 2014

With its 57th Street location now closed, Rizzoli Bookstore offers one last chance on May 1 and 2 to visit its fabled interior and purchase art and design books at 50% discounts. More...

The Proust Questionnaire — Book Edition
By Rick Poynor November 6, 2013

Rick Poynor names the book titles he likes because of the the way they sound, and the last book he'll read (if he has a chance to plan it), and gives more answers to Designers & Books’ questionnaire. More...

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By Steve Kroeter October 21, 2016

Get set for Designers & Books Festival: Onstage & Offstage — a daylong series of programs, panels, and discussions that celebrate the special relationship that exists between the design and creative communities and books. Design books will be for sale, too! November 12, 2016; 10:30 AM-7:00 PM, at the Fashion Institute of Technology, NYC. Event is FREE; reservations for guaranteed seats at programs, $10. Ticket holders and students will receive a 20% off coupon to use at the McNally Jackson store. More...

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By Branden Klayko, Superscript December 10, 2013

 Editor of popular interior design website Remodelista discusses the challenges of adapting a website into a book. More...

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By Mark Fox March 19, 2014

Logo designer Mark Fox reflects on digital and analog culture through the lens of two selections from his book list. More...

Rare & Beautiful
By Anne Quito, Superscript August 21, 2013

The first installment of our “Rare & Beautiful” series, aimed at rediscovering overlooked gems in rare book collections, examines the engraving work of an 18-year-old Flemish virtuoso, Clément Perret. More...

Rare & Beautiful
By Anne Quito, Superscript November 5, 2013

Rediscovering the work of American graphic design pioneer Clarence Hornung with rare modern book dealer Randall Ross. More...