Design Commune
Will be published approx. on 10. November 2020
Book
Hardback
288 pages
978-1-4197-4774-8 (ISBN)
Description
A journey through the acclaimed design studio's effortless California aesthetic, ethos, and lifestyle
Design Commune reveals the evolution story of an acclaimed design studio rooted ?rmly in the California aesthetic, ethos, and lifestyle. Truly multidisciplinary in practice, Commune has, since its inception in 2004, tackled all areas of design. The work featured in this second book highlights all disciplines that Commune engages in, including interior design projects for private and commercial spaces, artist collaborations, product designs, packaging, and graphics. Its projects share many common threads, such as the in?uence of handcrafted materials, but each remains deeply personal and unique.
Design Commune reveals the evolution story of an acclaimed design studio rooted ?rmly in the California aesthetic, ethos, and lifestyle. Truly multidisciplinary in practice, Commune has, since its inception in 2004, tackled all areas of design. The work featured in this second book highlights all disciplines that Commune engages in, including interior design projects for private and commercial spaces, artist collaborations, product designs, packaging, and graphics. Its projects share many common threads, such as the in?uence of handcrafted materials, but each remains deeply personal and unique.
Reviews / Votes
"Design Commune is packed with ideas: Think poppy Josef Frank textiles, botanical Marthe Armitage wallpapers, and rich woodwork." * Martha Stewart Living *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Illustrations
250 four-colour
Dimensions
Height: 286 mm
Width: 224 mm
Thickness: 31 mm
Weight
1532 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4197-4774-8 (9781419747748)
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Persons
Roman Alonso and Steven Johanknecht are cofounders and principals at Commune Design. They first met while working at Barneys New York, when Alonso was director of corporate PR and Johanknecht was vice president of display and store design. Previous to Commune they had long careers in design, fashion, retail, and marketing, as well as magazine and book publishing.