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Samstag, 5. September 2009 um 20 Uhr 30
Investigations into Graphic Design and Other Forms of Publicity
A Talk by Zak Kyes with Matthew Evans
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Zak Kyes will present three Investigations into Graphic Design and Other Forms of Publicity followed by a conversation with Matthew Evans. Through his specific and local practice this talk will focus on investigations that explore the multiple identities of contemporary graphic design: the editorial production of the AA Print Studio, first established in 1971 by Denis Crompton of Archigram; the publishing initiative Bedford Press; and the curatorial project Forms of Inquiry: The Architecture of Critical Graphic Design, an exhibition presenting a group of international graphic designers who base their work in critical investigation. Forms of Inquiry travelled to five institutions after originating in London in 2007 and related publications include Forms of Inquiry (AA Publications, 2007), Forms of Inquiry Annex (Bedford Press, 2009) and FOI Reader (Iaspis/Sternberg Press, 2010).
Bedford Press will be launching Forms of Inquiry Annex at Pro qm and at Unter dem Motto, a one day publishing fair in Berlin on September 5th 2009.
www.formsofinquiry.com / www.bedfordpress.org / www.aaschool.ac.uk
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Pro qm
thematische Buchhandlung zu Stadt, Politik, Pop, Ökonomiekritik, Architektur, Design, Kunst & Theorie

Almstadtstraße 48-50
D-10119 Berlin
Tel. 030.2472852-0

www.pro-qm.de

Newest issue of Fillip tomorrow at Unter dem Motto !

http://fillip.ca/

The new issue of Useless, freshly relooked by officeabc.

D 4€

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Save As… Publications is a publisher based in Barcelona.
It was founded in 2008 by Irene Minovas and Ferran El Otro.
It aims at producing, diffusing and promoting artistic projects in diverse formats (book, CD-R, DVD, vinyl, etc.).

www.saveaspublications.net/

You might have noticed it, Sang Bleu is in Berlin again this summer.
Maxime is guest tattooing artist at Blut und Eisen studio, and he also likes to discuss old school hip hop playlists with Joerg Koch.
Last week a sneak preview of Sang Bleu V was printed in 2 days and presented at 032c‘s workshop. I’m not 100% sure, but I heard the ipod battle might go on later this week as well.
Stay tuned!

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Nazar publication specializes in the contemporary art of Iran and is dedicated to presenting a comprehensive survey of Iranian artists across various genres. In addition to its collections of artworks, Nazar publishes translations of contemporary art theory as well as, starting in 2008, a selection of art books for children and young adults for a new generation of audiences. Nazar strives to bringing the intimacy, knowledge and enjoyment of art into our lives.

http://nazarpub.com/

The first ill-studio mix CD in collaboration with Alexis Le-Tan.
A spaced-out musical ceremony in which sounds from the past meet ideas from the future.
This mixtape from another dimension blends electro, new beat, space disco, minimal-synth, afro and new-wave grooves in a concoction which, after one listen, is bound to give you sonic hallucinations.
With an otherworldly packaging and poster to seal the deal!

Price : 12e

http://www.ill-studio.com/

The Type Gazette is a review devoted to typography.
Offscreen—its applications, its spin-offs.
In pictures.
The first issue introduces the cabinet through the topic letters as a store of memory, presenting among other things a selection of posters originated over the last 2 years , a portrait of Wolfgang W. during a walk in Jordan and a workshop at the Academy of Visual Arts Liepzig. With an introduction by François Rappo.
Format : 32x45cm, 8 pages
+ an inlay magazine
+ a poster
www.ludovic-balland.ch
Price : 15e (18e with silkscreened poster, in the store)

D 15€

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