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Gift idea Neos clock Nathalie du Pasquier and George Sowden #somewheretokyo #memphismilano#memphisdesigns#nathaliedupasquier#memphisdesign #80sdesign#italiandesign #georgesowden https://www.instagram.com/p/CIueZ5Xn-JE/?igshid=k2edf8rqlk0t

BACK IN THE BOOKSHOP: MEMPHIS : RESEARCH, EXPERIENCES, RESULTS, FAILURES AND SUCCESSES OF NEW DESIGN (1985) • First 1985 printing of the UK hardcover edition of "MEMPHIS: Research, Experiences, Results, Failures and Successes of New Design", by Barbara Radice - arguably the greatest reference book on the work of the Italian Design group Memphis. • Written by Radice, a founding member of the Memphis group (and author of "Ettore Sottsass: A Critical Biography"), and documenting in stunning photography and reproduction the vast array of design work that this group produced across furniture, lighting, interiors, architecture, textiles, glassware, etc., this really feels like THE official Memphis book, embodying their spirit and design aesthetic in book form. • Founded in 1981, the international group of architects and designers, Memphis, shook the design world to its foundations. Based in Italy and led by Ettore Sottsass, it overturned and re-shaped the pre-suppositions on which the production of so-called Modern Design is based. It became the almost mythical symbol of the New Design. Laughing out loud at our culture and at itself, Memphis pulled out all stops when it came to colour, pattern, decoration and ornamentation. It sets out to contribute to the continuing dialogue on pop culture, the avant-garde and design. • This book features the work of Ettore Sottsass, George Sowden, Masanori Umeda, Shiro Kuramata, Nathalie Du Pasquier, Peter Shire, Michele de Lucchi, Matteo Thun, Alessandro Mendini, Andrea Branzi, Gerard Taylor, Michael Graves, Aldo Cibic, George James Sowden, Arquitectonica, Hans Hollein, Marco Zanini, Javier Mariscal, Thomas Bley, Martine Bedin, etc. • Via our website and in the bookshop tomorrow. • #worldfoodbooks #memphismilano #AldoCibic #AlessandroMendini #AndreaBranzi #EttoreSottsass #GeorgeSowden #GerardTaylor #HansHollein #JavierMariscal #MarcoZanini #MartineBedin #MasanoriUmeda #MatteoThun #MichaelGraves #MicheledeLucchi #NathalieDuPasquier #PeterShire #ShiroKuramata #ThomasBley (at WORLD FOOD BOOKS)

It’s #1983 ... my fav decade here a sketch by #georgesowden #memphis #art that I love 😍 #major (at Milan, Italy) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCYrMeHhWgX/?igshid=1x8zpky713x82

Tiverton George Sowden One of “Objects for the electronic age” released by Arc74 in 1983 and 84. Tray. #georgesowden #memphismilano#memphisdesign#postmoderndesign #80sdesign#somewheretokyo #italiandesign https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw05vocFv3Z/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=9man6pmdqtxe

Shiva on Potato Unique vase by Ettore Sottsass and unique tray by George Sowden. Both are made of ceramics. ソットサスの花器とソウデンのトレイ。共に陶器製。 #ettoresottsass #sottsass #georgesowden #memphismilano #memphisdesign #postmoderndesign #ソットサス #somewheretokyo #80sdesign

The best reference for George Sowden. George Sowden designing 1970-1990 A lot of patter drawings are run. メンフィスでも活躍したジョージ・ソウデンのベストブック。パターンのドローイングなど豊富。 #georgesowden #memphisdesign #memphismilano #postmodern #postmoderndesigns #80sdesigns

OPEN TODAY 11-7 PM. IN THE BOOKSHOP: MEMPHIS : The New International Style (1981) - *swipe left* - Here it is – the incredibly rare FIRST ever Memphis book, published by Electa in Italy in 1981! First edition. Wrapped in a fold-out front and back cover design by Marco Zanini, this very early document of Memphis is almost entirely a visual folio of reproductions of the original drawings by Martine Bedin, Andrea Branzi, Aldo Cibic, Michele De Lucchi, Nathalie du Pasquier, Michael Graves, Hans Hollein, Arata Isozaki, Shiro Kuramata, Alessandro Mendini, Paola Navone, Peter Shire, Ettore Sottsass, George Sowden, Matteo Thun, Masanori Umeda and Marco Zanini. Along with an early essay by Barbara Radice (in both Italian and English), this catalogue tells the very beginning of the Memphis story through the original drawings of furniture, objects, lighting and patterns compiled from international architects, artists and designers. The story goes that Ettore Sottsass and his core group encouraged international architects and designers to send their concepts and drawings for new designs for domestic furnishings. In viewing their results through this selection of the drawings, it is clear there was a global design revolution happening and Memphis was about to produce prototypes of these designs that would shock and change the design world forever. - A rare opportunity to own this important published piece of design history. - Note: This book was briefly re-issued in 2009 in a limited edition – this is however the first printing from 1981. - One copy. Via our website and in the bookshop. - FREE POSTAGE within Australia for orders over $100 until DEC 25! - #worldfoodbooks #memphis #barbararadice #andreabranzi #marcozanini #ettoresottsass #nataliedupasquier #georgesowden #micheledelucchi #arataisozaki #hanshollein #michaelgraves #shirokuramata #aldocibic #martinebedin #masanoriumeda #paolanavone #matteothun #petershire #1981 (at WORLD FOOD BOOKS)