Univers : books

This publication was designed for an exhibition by American artist Donald Judd (1928–1994), the first solo exhibition of his work in three dimensions in France in eighteen years. Atelier Dyakova worked closely with Flavin Judd to create an experimental and unique object. The slanted book edge resonates with the geometry of prints by Judd that were featured in the show.

The limited-edition book In the Making, commissioned by De Sousa Hughes, celebrates the makers who have grown with them for twenty years and offers incredible insight into their creative process, dedication, and craftsmanship. The book features tactile papers, embossing, and original illustrations bound together into an object intended to inspire readers to slow down, breathe, and immerse themselves in the beauty of craft. We commissioned Zürich-based illustrator Paula Troxler to create original and witty illustrations for the “Seeds of Wisdom,” a special section that features quotes from the makers. The source for the cover is Tanzender Stern (Dancing Star), 2000, a signature nail-embossed print by German sculptor and installation artist Günther Uecker.

Structuring Design, a textbook aimed at design students, deals with handling graphic screens/grids. The book conveys the rules and principles of visual communication as an introduction to practical design, and it includes a compact and enticing mix of explanations, practical pointers, graphics, and theory. Both English and German editions of Structuring Design are available from Swiss publisher Niggli. Polish, Japanese, and Chinese editions will follow.

Inspired by the title of Elliott Green’s solo show at Pierogi Gallery, Under the Map Room, the book’s size and French folded pages reflect the concept of maps and connect with Green’s process and flow. The French fold creates natural crops, offering a dynamic and textural aperture of Green’s work, which has been recognized over the years by the Pollock-Krasner Foundation, Guggenheim Fellowship, and the Rome Prize of the American Academy in Rome.

Ze Books, a hardcover trade book series founded by Michael Zilkha, celebrates the cultural impact of seminal artists and writers of the past fifty years. Thus far, the series includes semiautobiographical unpublished writings of Glenn O’Brien and Nick Flynn. Inspired by Zilkha’s seminal music label, Ze Records, as well as Ze Books’ position as a literature mix tape, the design of each volume switches between multiple paragraph layouts to constantly stimulate the reader.

The extensive publication documents a three-year research project on the National Bauhaus Year. It brings together the exhibition panels by the Bauhaus master László Moholy-Nagy, recently rediscovered in the Berlin Art Library, which are illuminated with characteristic keywords by renowned authors by means of an “Abcdarium”—from A for Akzidentien to Z for Zeitungsdesign. Through associative cross-reading, the typographic cosmos of ideas of the avant-garde of the 1920s can be experienced again.

This book compiles all documents, lectures, and ideas written by or about the renowned designer and contemporary artist Another Mountain Man (Stanley Wong). The ideal of “harmony” echoes throughout the book, which explores harmony in survival, life, and vitality.

Choice of Leipzig, 2019-2004 contains fourteen yearly awarded books from the “Most Beautiful Books in Leipzig.”

An unparalleled program deserves an unparalleled identity. SVA Masters in Branding teaches branding as an ever-evolving discipline. We created a brand identity that also continuously evolves, reflecting the unique program structure and the symbiotic flow of brand and culture. We designed a regenerative typeface, curated an evolving color palette, and captured provocative moments and objects of our time. We also created a type book, a campaign using iconic brands to dramatize what it means to be a Master in Branding, and a launch video that occupies the mind of a student of the program as he embarks on his journey.