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Mau is also the author of iconic books such as s, m, l, xl 1995 with rem koolhaas. S, m, l, xl is a book by rem koolhaas and bruce mau, edited by jennifer sigler, with photography by hans werlemann. But calling bruce mau a graphicdesigner would be akin to calling mae west a playwrighttechnically correct,but ohsolimiting. We spoke to influential designer bruce mau about the 20th anniversary of his paradigmshifting oma monograph s, m, l, xl, his collaboration with rem koolhaas, and how the practice of architecture needs to change. I know nothing about typography but i guess the font in the images are of three different families. It wouldnt be the only one of maus projects to garner a megafollowing. Jan 11, 2000 but calling bruce mau a graphicdesigner would be akin to calling mae west a playwrighttechnically correct,but ohsolimiting. Created in collaboration with architect rem koolhaas, s,m,l,xl explores a new kind of time that is closest to cinematic sequencing in its effects on the reader. Soon after, the opportunity to design zone 12 presented itself and he left to establish his own studio, bruce mau design. Small, medium, large, extralarge office for metropolitan architecture by koolhaas, rem and mau, bruce, illustrated by werlemann, hans photography and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Buy small, medium, large, extralarge 2nd edition by koolhaas, rem, mau, bruce isbn. This ambitious book is a reenergizing of the architectural publication. Id bought s,m,l,xl, the huge book hed done with bruce mau in 1995, and id seen how he employed words to both reveal and disguise his motives. A wild jumble of grainy xerography, homemade cartoons.
May 17, 2010 mau was behind the fattest and most influential book on display, s, m, l, xl, oma s 1995 take on the monograph. Life style and massive change the exhibition and the book, released in 2000 and 2004 respectively, have superfans too. S, m,l, xl presents a selection of the remarkable visionary design work produced by the dutch firm office for metropolitan architecture o. Buy s, m, l, xl book online at low prices in india s, m. We use cookies to maximise your experience and make our website easier for you to use. Bruce mau founded the critically acclaimed firm bruce mau design in 1985. Bruce mau design 340 king street east, suite 402 toronto, ontario m5a 1k8 get directions.
Graphic designer bruce maus role in this effect was so important he was credited as an author alongside koolhaas and oma. A mammoth compendium of 20 years of oma s projects, arranged in order of size, s, m, l, xl, gives an insight into the restless, ingenuitive thinking of the office through an era when architecture became a mere bystander to the explosion of the market economy and globalization. From 199193, he also served as creative director of i. A mammoth compendium of 20 years of omas projects, arranged in order of size,s,m,l,xl, gives an insight into the restless, ingenuitive thinking of the office through an era when architecture became a mere bystander to the explosion of the market economy and globalization. Looking for fonts from the book s, m, l, xl by rem. Overall, a very nice copy of a book because of its size is prone to wear. Bruce mau on 20 years of s, m, l, xl and the role of design. S, m, l, xl by rem koolhaas penguin books australia. Oct 08, 2019 graphic designer bruce mau s role in this effect was so important he was credited as an author alongside koolhaas and oma. This 1,300page brick of heavily cropped images overlaid with text was seven years in. A mammoth compendium of 20 years of omas projects, arranged in order of size, s, m,l, xl gives an insight into the restless, ingenuitive thinking of the office through an era when architecture became a mere bystander to the explosion of the market economy and globalization. Mar 17, 1996 s, m, l, xl small, medium, large, extralarge. Buy s, m, l, xl book online at low prices in india s, m, l.
Mau, who is the author of quintessential publications on architecture and design, shares his thoughts on how we can bring the book into the technological environment without. The inventive collaboration between koolhaas and designer bruce mau is a graphic overture that weaves together architectural. S, m, l, xl isbn 1885254016 is a book by rem koolhaas and bruce mau, edited by jennifer sigler, with photography by hans werlemann. Bruce mau s 24 principles for designing massive change in your life and. This extraordinary, massive, and mindboggling 1,300page book combines.
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