The World According to Concrete

"The World According to Concrete" is a compilation of the most prominent work by Concrete Architectural Associates. This book is definitely going on my wish list for this Christmas. They do so many interesting things as a firm; architecture, interior design, landscapping, installations etc. I was first introduced to them through a friend who showed me the interior design of the Mazzo restaurant in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

 This project is considerable tame in comparison to some of their other ones, but still so clean and well put together.

Other stuff by them:

Rainbow in Your Hand

I don't remember when or how exactly I found this little amazing book, but I've had it bookmarked on my computer for a while now. It's still blows my mind as much today as the first time I saw it.

This book started as a personal project of Masashi Kawamura, a Japanese designer in summer 2007, and was soon published from a Japanese bookstore "Utrecht". It's a flipbook, but rather than seeing animation, it creates a 3D rainbow in your hand. It won the NY ADC silver cube. 

Masashi Kawamura is a worthwhile designer to look into. He has more book designs, as well as industrial products, prints, commercials etc. Very entertaining :)

Kipling West

Kipling West is a artist of extraordinary talent. I love how her work seems to grab you and suck you in until you think you've discovered all the details embedded into every drawing.

Kipling West's Website has her official works. And her Blog is a neat place to keep up with her current projects. Check it out.

SHELFARI - Online Bookshelf

If you haven't heard/seen Shelfari before...yet you are a big reader, this its a good advestment of time to set up a "shelf". Shelfari is basically an opportunity to keep track of the books you've read, plan to read, and/or want. It creates a shelf where you can add books too, change their cover/edition to match the one you have at home, and review them. I'm always using it to get gift ideas for my book-loving friends.

Check out MY SHELF :)

Lewis.Tsurumaki.Lewis: Opportunistic Architecture

Really useful book. In comparison to most Architecture books, this one actually shows process, partis and other such useful ideas, other then just building pictures :P

I bought it through Amazon. It wasn't even that expensive for something of this quality :)