Braun: Fifty Years of Design and Innovation by Bernd Polster

With the Less and More Dieter Rams exhibition taking place at the Design Museum right now, it seems like the perfect time to release Braun: Fifty Years of Design and Innovation by Bernd Polster.

Rams, of course, was the design driving force for the German lifestyle brand, producing iconic designs for Braun's flagship electronics and home appliances, designs that have massively influenced the modern era - just look at Apple's current roster of products against Braun's output of the 60s and 70s for a compare and contrast exercise.

Braun's systematic approach and design principles are highlighted in this 504-page hardback book, supported by 560 illustrations and photographs which combine to show how product deesign became every but as important as product functionality. Available now, it sells for just under £28.

Find out more at the Amazon website

Tim Burton Book

 

This new book was published to support a retrospective exhibition of Burton's work at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.

For avid fans of this very creative film-maker, this book is a must-buy. It covers the roots of his work from earliest childhood to the present day and is illustrated with a whole range of visuals from movie stills to storyboards. 

Burton has a great range of work behind him including films such as Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands and more recently Sweeney Todd, and the book also features previously unseen work from Burton's personal archive.

You can buy it now from the Design Museum shop for £13.50.

Remake it: Home by Henrietta Thompson

 

This great new book from Henrietta Thompson of Wallpaper Magazine shows you how to be resourceful with style.  

The book has examples from designers such as Jasper Morrison and Marcel Wanders with step-by-step projects you can try around the home, as well as the best of recycled design from around the world featuring works from Tord Boontje and Loyal Loot amongst others.

The book is published by Thames and Hudson and can be bought on Amazon for a mere £11.87, where you can also see inside the book.

Papercraft at Magma Books

 

Creative folk everywhere seem to be doing amazing things with pape. particularly well known is Rob Ryan and his papercuts.

This new book Papercraft delves deeper into this new creative trend and shows some of the amazing work that has been created with this humble material. This book is all about the images and looks at small and large scale work from a range of disciplines such as urban art, graphics, fashion, animation and film.

The book also includes a DVD with DIY templates of toys and characters that you can print and create, what fun!

The books is priced at £40, and can be bought online at Magma Books.

Objects Box by Martin Parr at the Rocket Gallery

The limited edition Objects Box from photographer Martin Parr is a curious combination that perfectly sums up his work.

The luxurious velvet lined box contains three items: a signed copy of the book 'Objects' by Martin Parr; a Cadbury 'Spice Girls' chocolate bar (circa 1996), and a Royal Doulton Margaret Thatcher commemorative dish that Parr has signed. The book is about the eccentric objects that Parr has collected over the last 25 years including memorabilia of political leaders and movements, all captured with Parr's unique perspective.

Only 50 boxes have been made, and they are available on a first-come first-served basis at a special price of £400 until the end of October. To secure your copy please call the Rocket Gallery on +44 20 7729 7594.

The Rocket Gallery.