Marc Newson (English, French and German Edition) [Hardcover]

Alison Castle (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2012 | ISBN-10: 3836508079 | ISBN-13: 978-3836508070 | Edition: Ltd Sgd in

Marc Newson's complete works to date

He has designed chairs, restaurants, boutiques, cars, planes, and even a spaceship. For Australian industrial designer Marc Newson, the sky is no limit. From mass-produced objects to limited edition furniture to fashion, Newson has blurred boundaries, mapped new territories, and made himself an international superstar.

This comprehensive tome leaves no stone unturned in cataloguing all of Newson’s works to date, from early pieces such as Lockheed Lounge (which holds the world record for the highest price paid for a piece of designer furniture, at over two million dollars) through designs of household objects and more recent, large scale projects such as the Ford 021C concept car, the Kelvin40 plane, the interior of Qantas’s A380, and the Aquariva boat.

• Encyclopedia-style entries, arranged chronologically by categories: Furniture, Objects, Interiors and Architecture, Timepieces and Jewelry, Transport, and Unreleased Projects
• Extended, in-depth case studies for a selection of Newson’s most important projects: the Kelvin40 plane, Qantas Airbus A380, Gagosian art editions, Ford 021C, Ikepod watches, and Aquariva Boat
• Visual index cataloguing Newson’s complete works
• Exclusive, in-depth interview by Louise Neri

Contributing authors: Laszlo Adams, Nicholas Foulkes, Louise Neri, and Alice Rawsthorn

The Collector's Edition (No. 101–1,100) is limited to 1,000 numbered and signed copies, each in a linen-covered slipcase.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

The artist:
Born in Sydney, Australia, Marc Newson (*1963) studied jewelry and sculpture at Sydney College of the Arts before moving to Tokyo where he designed his first production works for Idée. Subsequently based in Paris and London, where he lives and works, Newson quickly became one of the world's most accomplished and influential designers. Newson’s designs are present in most major permanent museum collections, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York, London’s Design Museum, Centre Georges Pompidou, and the Vitra Design Museum. Newson holds adjunct professorships in design at Sydney College of the Arts and Hong Kong Polytechnic University, and in the UK has been appointed "Royal Designer for Industry." In 2005, TIME Magazine listed him as one of the top 100 influential people in the world. In 2011, he was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) by Her Majesty the Queen.

The editor and author:
Alison Castle received a BA in philosophy from Columbia University and an MA in photography and film from New York University (NYU/International Center of Photography masters program). She is the editor of titles on photography, film, and design, including Some Like it Hot, The Stanley Kubrick Archives, and Linda McCartney: Life in Photographs.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 610 pages
• Publisher: Taschen; Ltd Sgd in edition (September 1, 2012)
• Language: English, French, German
• ISBN-10: 3836508079
• ISBN-13: 978-3836508070
• Product Dimensions: 17.3 x 6.5 x 13 inches
• Shipping Weight: 21.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,243,733 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars This is just WRONG November 11, 2012

By Deborah Louise

Format:Hardcover

I just read a NYT article on Newson, whom I have long admired, from earlier this year, which stated that there was a book coming out. I was excited to see more - all, actually - that Newson had produced, so I checked out Amazon and was assaulted by an almost thousand buck pricetag. What? So I go to Taschen's website, thinking that surely the affordable paperback will be forthcoming. But no. The next edition will be in leather and will cost $6,000. I'm sorry, but what world does Taschen inhabit? Is it the same one that I live in? Do they not get how last century and - dare I say it? - declasse it is to cater to the top 1%? I will just watch Objectifed on Netflix again, and surf my iPad for his stuff. Thanks for nothing.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Long overdue! December 30, 2012

By Carlitony

Format:Hardcover

Marc Newson is one of the best designers of the last decade. I was surprised that no higher-end publications had been released about his ground breaking design. Thankfully so, Taschen delivered what was long overdue. A gorgeous book that on its own is a piece of Newson's design. Yes, it might sound expensive for the regular budget, but definitely worthwhile, a unique design signed and numbered by Marc Newson himself. I only wish the previous reviewers had actually gotten the book before writing a review. Highly recommended!

3 of 13 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars Ridiculous September 20, 2012

By cha

Format:Hardcover

I just want to know more about Marc Newson doesn't mean I need to spend $1000 on a book!!! A book can be a piece of artwork, but this book SHOULD NOT! Marc designed a lot of good products that are affordable, why a book about these products is not! I cannt understand such an "artist" who made this book!