Call it rose-tinted nostalgia or a serious appreciation for a bygone era, but the mid- to late-nineteenth-century produced some stunning design work. Particularly when it came to homegoods. Plastic, vibrant, distinctive, and colorful these objects…
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Newspaper Design: Editorial Design from the World’s Best Newsrooms
According to the publisher Gestalten, “Newspaper Design showcases the best of editorial and graphic design from the most renowned newspapers across the world, and proves that skillful news design matters more than ever before.” But…
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‘Take a Bath’ Shares the World’s Most Innovative Bathrooms
We know. This sounds like a joke. A book about bathrooms? Really? Yes, really. Why would you want a book about bathrooms? Well, for starters, it’s from Gestalten, a label known for next-level coffee table…
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‘Surf Shacks’ Illustrates How Surfers Live
From New York City apartments and tiny Hawaiian huts, to cabins nestled in the woods and converted buses, many humble abodes fall under the general label “surf shack.” Surf Shacks: An Eclectic Compilation of Creative…
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‘Look Inside’ Is Filled With Cutaway Illustrations
Gestalten has a way of producing enthralling coffee table books with subject matters we didn’t even know we wanted coffee table books about… like Look Inside. Look Inside is filled with gorgeous cutaway illustrations and…
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Crafted Meat: The New Meat Culture: Craft and Recipes
While it might not be applicable for the herbivores reading this, there are few things that get most of us more excited than a fine spread of meat decorating a cutting board or cooking tray…
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Out of the Jar: Artisan Spirits and Liqueurs
Liquor is an old brand’s game. It’s ruled by the Jim Beams, Glenlivets, and the Beefeaters of the world. Excitement comes with rare vintages, special blends, and the like. This, however, is changing. Out of the…
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Monocle Travel Guide Series
Monocle has been doing everything from books on good business to bracelets for as long as we’ve been doing this, and the results are always excellent. Their latest release is a collection of guide books…
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‘The Great Wide Open’ Is an Ode to the Outdoors
Gestalten produces some of the greatest photography books in the world, and their latest release, The Great Wide Open, is a fitting addition to their amazing collection. The book is described as “an ode to…