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How to Make {Almost} Everything
(13 December 2005) - From the original ReadyMakers themselves (founders Shoshana Berger and Grace Hawthorne) comes this new book full of the same kind of clever, well-designed projects that have earned ReadyMade props from the National Magazine Awards and design snobs alike. An idea-well of projects includes a Moss-worthy glass water bottle chandelier (pictured after the jump) to instructions that suggest readers cut a window in the cover...
(13 December 2005) - From the original ReadyMakers themselves (founders Shoshana Berger and Grace Hawthorne) comes this new book full of the same kind of clever, well-designed projects that have earned ReadyMade props from the National Magazine Awards and design snobs alike. An idea-well of projects includes a Moss-worthy glass water bottle chandelier (pictured after the jump) to instructions that suggest readers cut a window in the cover...
Deathmatch in the Stacks
(09 December 2005) - In celebration of their new book, The Game Design Reader: A Rules of Play Anthology, indie games evangelist Eric Zimmerman from GameLab and the lovely Director of Graduate Studies in the DT department at Parsons Katie Salen present an evening of discussion and debate about the past, present, and future of games. The book, edited by Katie and Eric, is a collection of essays...
(09 December 2005) - In celebration of their new book, The Game Design Reader: A Rules of Play Anthology, indie games evangelist Eric Zimmerman from GameLab and the lovely Director of Graduate Studies in the DT department at Parsons Katie Salen present an evening of discussion and debate about the past, present, and future of games. The book, edited by Katie and Eric, is a collection of essays...
Neubau Welt
(07 December 2005) - Tired of the same old vector graphics everyone uses? Neubau Welt is a new book filled with 1000+ editable illustrations by Berlin-based designer Stefan Gandl (he also penned the collectable DSOS1) and his crew, Neubau. From silhouetted trees to lear jets, the encyclopedic collection features a wide variety of everyday objects. A useful alternative to ClipArt, purchasers get exclusive rights to the highly detailed,...
(07 December 2005) - Tired of the same old vector graphics everyone uses? Neubau Welt is a new book filled with 1000+ editable illustrations by Berlin-based designer Stefan Gandl (he also penned the collectable DSOS1) and his crew, Neubau. From silhouetted trees to lear jets, the encyclopedic collection features a wide variety of everyday objects. A useful alternative to ClipArt, purchasers get exclusive rights to the highly detailed,...
Classic Cookbooks
(24 November 2005) - For some, Thanksgiving is the one day of the year when cookbooks come off shelves and get put to use. With last month's English-language release of the Italian classic The Silver Spoon, lauded as the bible of Italian cuisine, and the upcoming 75th anniversary of the Joy of Cooking in 2006, we decided to take a look at other books that have made it...
(24 November 2005) - For some, Thanksgiving is the one day of the year when cookbooks come off shelves and get put to use. With last month's English-language release of the Italian classic The Silver Spoon, lauded as the bible of Italian cuisine, and the upcoming 75th anniversary of the Joy of Cooking in 2006, we decided to take a look at other books that have made it...
Thirsty Work by Matt Skinner
(22 November 2005) - Matt believes that everyone can learn about, understand, and enjoy the pleasures of wine without carrying around little pocket charts, subscribing to glossy wine magazines and using fancy words to describe the experience. And anyone fortunate enough to have eaten at Fifteen, Jamie Oliver's restaurant in London, has experienced Matt Skinner's "Thirsty Work." As the sommelier at Fifteen (or "head of the wine team"...
(22 November 2005) - Matt believes that everyone can learn about, understand, and enjoy the pleasures of wine without carrying around little pocket charts, subscribing to glossy wine magazines and using fancy words to describe the experience. And anyone fortunate enough to have eaten at Fifteen, Jamie Oliver's restaurant in London, has experienced Matt Skinner's "Thirsty Work." As the sommelier at Fifteen (or "head of the wine team"...
Stencil Graffiti Capital: Melbourne
(18 November 2005) - On the heels of other city-specific books documenting the phenomenon, the new monograph, Stencil Graffiti Capital: Melbourne, takes a look at stencil artists in the land down under. Organized into themed sections like, "Skulls," "Symbols," and "Sexy Ladies," it also includes artist profiles, reports on Melbourne's Stencil Festival (now in its second year), and highlights include a spread that surveys Banksy's visit to Melbourne....
(18 November 2005) - On the heels of other city-specific books documenting the phenomenon, the new monograph, Stencil Graffiti Capital: Melbourne, takes a look at stencil artists in the land down under. Organized into themed sections like, "Skulls," "Symbols," and "Sexy Ladies," it also includes artist profiles, reports on Melbourne's Stencil Festival (now in its second year), and highlights include a spread that surveys Banksy's visit to Melbourne....
First & Fifteenth
(17 November 2005) - I love First & Fifteenth, a graphic novel by Steve Powers aka ESPO. I am tempted to tear out the pages and put them on my walls. But I love the stories too much. This book is done in an unique style of comic communication sans voice bubbles. It features urban parables using imagery from: the streets, signs and advertising. The short stories about...
(17 November 2005) - I love First & Fifteenth, a graphic novel by Steve Powers aka ESPO. I am tempted to tear out the pages and put them on my walls. But I love the stories too much. This book is done in an unique style of comic communication sans voice bubbles. It features urban parables using imagery from: the streets, signs and advertising. The short stories about...
"Hidden Track" Book Launch
(15 November 2005) - Robert Schwarz, an artist from the Wiesbaden, Germany-based Viagrafik has been in New York this past week creating these acute-angle-heavy sculptural toys (pictured above, exclusive to Cool Hunting) to install in the flagship Girbaud boutique in Soho. His work, available in a limited edition of 25 for $400 each, is part of an event we're pleased to be sponsoring that happens tomorrow 16 November...
(15 November 2005) - Robert Schwarz, an artist from the Wiesbaden, Germany-based Viagrafik has been in New York this past week creating these acute-angle-heavy sculptural toys (pictured above, exclusive to Cool Hunting) to install in the flagship Girbaud boutique in Soho. His work, available in a limited edition of 25 for $400 each, is part of an event we're pleased to be sponsoring that happens tomorrow 16 November...
Graffiti Brazil
(14 November 2005) - In the past year, it has been almost impossible to pick up a magazine without reading about Brazilian graffiti superstars Os Gemeos (Portuguese for 'the twins'). “Graffiti Brasil,” a wide survey of Brazilian graffiti, introduces some of Os Gemeos’ São Paulo crew: Nina, Nunca, Ise, and Koyo, as well as lots of other interesting writers from São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Recife, Olinda, Belo...
(14 November 2005) - In the past year, it has been almost impossible to pick up a magazine without reading about Brazilian graffiti superstars Os Gemeos (Portuguese for 'the twins'). “Graffiti Brasil,” a wide survey of Brazilian graffiti, introduces some of Os Gemeos’ São Paulo crew: Nina, Nunca, Ise, and Koyo, as well as lots of other interesting writers from São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Recife, Olinda, Belo...
Hong Kong: front door / back door
(07 November 2005) - An exhibition of photographs from Michael Wolf's new book, Hong Kong: front door / back door opens today at Colette in Paris and runs through 3 December. Having lived in China for over 10 years, the book is Wolf's third monograph that takes the country as its subject and his images reflect both his intimacy with the city and an objective journalist's eye. The...
(07 November 2005) - An exhibition of photographs from Michael Wolf's new book, Hong Kong: front door / back door opens today at Colette in Paris and runs through 3 December. Having lived in China for over 10 years, the book is Wolf's third monograph that takes the country as its subject and his images reflect both his intimacy with the city and an objective journalist's eye. The...
A Piece of Cake
(03 November 2005) - New from the ladies at Cake, a book that (in the same vein as their events and website) is a frank, sex-positive take on sexuality for the modern woman. Enclosed in a red faux-velvet cover, the guide dishes advice, history, and opinion on topics like body image, masturbation, threesomes, and casual sex. Features include interspersed first-person fantasies, Cake-endorsed products, films, and books, and pleasure...
(03 November 2005) - New from the ladies at Cake, a book that (in the same vein as their events and website) is a frank, sex-positive take on sexuality for the modern woman. Enclosed in a red faux-velvet cover, the guide dishes advice, history, and opinion on topics like body image, masturbation, threesomes, and casual sex. Features include interspersed first-person fantasies, Cake-endorsed products, films, and books, and pleasure...
Green Lady: 10 Years
(31 October 2005) - The design duo of Todd St. John and Gary Benzel who go by the name Green Lady, celebrate 10 years in the business with a new book published by Arkitip. Also the force behind HunterGatherer - a cross-disciplinary counterpart - the two have been responsible for MTV interstitials, animation and press kit design for Nike Considered (covered here), and have emblazoned wallets and skateboards...
(31 October 2005) - The design duo of Todd St. John and Gary Benzel who go by the name Green Lady, celebrate 10 years in the business with a new book published by Arkitip. Also the force behind HunterGatherer - a cross-disciplinary counterpart - the two have been responsible for MTV interstitials, animation and press kit design for Nike Considered (covered here), and have emblazoned wallets and skateboards...
Grafuck
(31 October 2005) - Grafuck a new book published by newly formed husband-and-wife design team me, me (Fiel Valdez and Peter Vattanatham) is the latest offering of something other than the platform stiletto and waxed chest versions of sexy pictures. Valdez and Vattanatham tasked a mix of international artists and designers with making imagery based on what many people still consider verboten and the upshot is a volume...
(31 October 2005) - Grafuck a new book published by newly formed husband-and-wife design team me, me (Fiel Valdez and Peter Vattanatham) is the latest offering of something other than the platform stiletto and waxed chest versions of sexy pictures. Valdez and Vattanatham tasked a mix of international artists and designers with making imagery based on what many people still consider verboten and the upshot is a volume...
Alcoholica Esoterica
(18 October 2005) - Ian Lendler's new book Alcoholica Esoterica: A Collection of Useful and Useless Information As It Relates to the History and Consumption of All Manner of Booze is a new book in the "did you know?" category of miscellaneous and random facts that are essential while stalling client meetings, chatting up the person next to you on the plane, and adding to your already impressive...
(18 October 2005) - Ian Lendler's new book Alcoholica Esoterica: A Collection of Useful and Useless Information As It Relates to the History and Consumption of All Manner of Booze is a new book in the "did you know?" category of miscellaneous and random facts that are essential while stalling client meetings, chatting up the person next to you on the plane, and adding to your already impressive...
Sneaker Freaker, the Book
(14 October 2005) - Culling the best of the first six editions of the bi-annual Sneaker Freaker, the book version is a convenient alternative to shelling out more than seven times the cover price for original back issues (if you can even find them) on Ebay. Following the same tried-and-true mix of interviews, profiles, and other editorial tidbits accompanied by drool-inducing images and printed on matte stock, the...
(14 October 2005) - Culling the best of the first six editions of the bi-annual Sneaker Freaker, the book version is a convenient alternative to shelling out more than seven times the cover price for original back issues (if you can even find them) on Ebay. Following the same tried-and-true mix of interviews, profiles, and other editorial tidbits accompanied by drool-inducing images and printed on matte stock, the...
Homegrown Pure and Simple
(06 October 2005) - Chef Michel Nischan is a source of inspiration for me as both a cook and someone passionate about food (especially organically raised food), family and friends. His new book, (with the help of formidable food writer Mary Goodbody), Homegrown Pure and Simple is a wonderful combination of his love for his mother and her simple garden cooking, his experiences and skills as a world-class...
(06 October 2005) - Chef Michel Nischan is a source of inspiration for me as both a cook and someone passionate about food (especially organically raised food), family and friends. His new book, (with the help of formidable food writer Mary Goodbody), Homegrown Pure and Simple is a wonderful combination of his love for his mother and her simple garden cooking, his experiences and skills as a world-class...
The Silver Spoon
(23 September 2005) - Phaidon Press is widely admired for making some of the best looking, best designed, and best printed design, art and photography books. When they announce the first cookbook in their catalog you know it's going to be something very special. The Silver Spoon has long been considered the bible of Italian cuisine. Originally published more than 50 years ago it was the first cookbook...
(23 September 2005) - Phaidon Press is widely admired for making some of the best looking, best designed, and best printed design, art and photography books. When they announce the first cookbook in their catalog you know it's going to be something very special. The Silver Spoon has long been considered the bible of Italian cuisine. Originally published more than 50 years ago it was the first cookbook...
Untitled
(22 September 2005) - From an exhibition of the same name held annually in Berlin and Barcelona as part of the alterna-trade show Bread and Butter, Untitled is a book that collects some of the artists, websites, clothiers at the forefront of street art today. Standouts of the plethora of contributors include Jörg Haas' (of Being Hunted) unique European perspective and call for innovation and quality, a glimpse...
(22 September 2005) - From an exhibition of the same name held annually in Berlin and Barcelona as part of the alterna-trade show Bread and Butter, Untitled is a book that collects some of the artists, websites, clothiers at the forefront of street art today. Standouts of the plethora of contributors include Jörg Haas' (of Being Hunted) unique European perspective and call for innovation and quality, a glimpse...
Art Prostitute 6: T-shirt Weekend
(15 September 2005) - A two-day event this September 17 and 18, at Williamsburg gallery Riviera, celebrates Art Prostitute's 6th issue by giving away exclusive tees designed by Los Angeles artist Luke Cheuh to the first 25 purchasers of the book. Printed on Eames paper (inspired by the couple's work and philosophy; check out Eames Office site for a nerdy Rebus if you need to waste some time),...
(15 September 2005) - A two-day event this September 17 and 18, at Williamsburg gallery Riviera, celebrates Art Prostitute's 6th issue by giving away exclusive tees designed by Los Angeles artist Luke Cheuh to the first 25 purchasers of the book. Printed on Eames paper (inspired by the couple's work and philosophy; check out Eames Office site for a nerdy Rebus if you need to waste some time),...
Be@rbrick World Wide Tour: Sneak Preview
(08 September 2005) - The Be@rbrick World Wide Tour is coming to NYC next week, running 13 - 25 September. Celebrating Medicom's iconic Be@rbrick toy, artists and designers were invited to apply their style to a blank white bear. Mastermind Japan, featured on the right, is one of the 40+ creators-- others include Hiroshi Fujiwara, James Jarvis, Kaws, Delta, Pete Fowler, Futura and WK Interact. Exhibition details, more...
(08 September 2005) - The Be@rbrick World Wide Tour is coming to NYC next week, running 13 - 25 September. Celebrating Medicom's iconic Be@rbrick toy, artists and designers were invited to apply their style to a blank white bear. Mastermind Japan, featured on the right, is one of the 40+ creators-- others include Hiroshi Fujiwara, James Jarvis, Kaws, Delta, Pete Fowler, Futura and WK Interact. Exhibition details, more...
Design Italiano
(07 September 2005) - The Repertorio Del Design Italiano 1950-2000 is an indispensible guide to modern Italian design of the last fifty years. It took the authors more than ten years of research to assemble this thorough resource. If your Italian is a bit rusty you can rely on the 2,000+ images to follow the work of one of the dozens of designers or firms covered. $250, in...
(07 September 2005) - The Repertorio Del Design Italiano 1950-2000 is an indispensible guide to modern Italian design of the last fifty years. It took the authors more than ten years of research to assemble this thorough resource. If your Italian is a bit rusty you can rely on the 2,000+ images to follow the work of one of the dozens of designers or firms covered. $250, in...
PostSecret Book
(06 September 2005) - By now you must have heard of PostSecret-- the ongoing community art project where people mail-in their secrets anonymously on one side of a homemade postcard. It's a sometimes humorous and oftentimes chilling look at the things people never say, but really want to. Frank Warren, the creator of PostSecret, has compiled hundreds of the submissions in a hardcover book that will be released...
(06 September 2005) - By now you must have heard of PostSecret-- the ongoing community art project where people mail-in their secrets anonymously on one side of a homemade postcard. It's a sometimes humorous and oftentimes chilling look at the things people never say, but really want to. Frank Warren, the creator of PostSecret, has compiled hundreds of the submissions in a hardcover book that will be released...
Glorious Graphics
(05 August 2005) - We've all long been warned not to judge a book by its cover, but seeing this delectable jacket by designers Non-Format was enough to cause me to brush conventional wisdom aside and purchase Sean Wilsey's recent autobiography on spec. The team's online portfolio is a tour of handsomely au courant graphic design. Their works are both modern and organic, featuring a complementary mix of...
(05 August 2005) - We've all long been warned not to judge a book by its cover, but seeing this delectable jacket by designers Non-Format was enough to cause me to brush conventional wisdom aside and purchase Sean Wilsey's recent autobiography on spec. The team's online portfolio is a tour of handsomely au courant graphic design. Their works are both modern and organic, featuring a complementary mix of...
WK Interact
(29 July 2005) - WK Interact, the French urban artist based in NYC, has a new book out. Featuring his street, studio and commissioned work from the last 10 years, the book also includes some shots that reveal the depth of his creative process. Famous for his black and white painted murals of skaters, kung-fu masters boxers and mountain climbers, all of his work incorporates a unique and...
(29 July 2005) - WK Interact, the French urban artist based in NYC, has a new book out. Featuring his street, studio and commissioned work from the last 10 years, the book also includes some shots that reveal the depth of his creative process. Famous for his black and white painted murals of skaters, kung-fu masters boxers and mountain climbers, all of his work incorporates a unique and...
Fernando Romero at Ras
(29 July 2005) - Mexican architect Fernando Romero, the 35-year old founder of the Laboratorio de La Ciudad De México, well-known for designing the Casa Da Música in Portugal while working for Rem Koolhaas' OMA, and who this year founded the firm, LAR, is the subject of an exhibit opening today at Ras, the gallery/bookstore in Barcelona's El Raval. A forthcoming book, titled Translations, is due out this...
(29 July 2005) - Mexican architect Fernando Romero, the 35-year old founder of the Laboratorio de La Ciudad De México, well-known for designing the Casa Da Música in Portugal while working for Rem Koolhaas' OMA, and who this year founded the firm, LAR, is the subject of an exhibit opening today at Ras, the gallery/bookstore in Barcelona's El Raval. A forthcoming book, titled Translations, is due out this...
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