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Disciplines that appear to be antagonistic, but are in fact closely linked. Discover the biographies of the great designers, learn about the history of the world of design, educate yourself about business management. Immerse yourself in this multidisciplinary environment of continuous learning.
Intellectual biography of André Ricard, Spanish design pioneer whose theory reveals a social ethics of design.
A journey through Antoni de Moragas’s work, a key figure in the modernization of Catalan design and architecture.
Study analyzing Gaudí’s designs, revealing the functional logic behind his fantastic forms.
A monography on Bonet Castellana, avant-garde pioneer who merged architecture and furniture in service of society.
An essential study of Arne Jacobsen, Scandinavian design icon who brought total harmony to his works.
An essential study of Arne Jacobsen, Scandinavian design icon who brought total harmony to his works.
A selection of Joan Brossa’s works that, with humor and decontextualization, invites us to see the everyday anew.
An essential guide to tree selection for building more sustainable cities.
An essential guide to tree selection for building more sustainable cities.
Study on Carles Riart, an atypical creator who renewed furniture with imagination, sensuality, and emotion.
Carmen Galofré transforms New York into an intimate atmosphere, between abstraction and figuration.
Catalog accompanying Ten light years, showcasing Antoni Arola’s ten years of creative work with light.
Dino Gavina, cultural agitator and pioneer of the Italian Style, turned design into a bridge between art and industry.
Short essays exploring the link between time and design, showing how the past nourishes today’s innovation.
Alain de Botton and John Armstrong propose art as therapy, offering answers to intimate and everyday dilemmas.
A visual homage to books and readers in art.
This Norman O. Brown’s key work, fuses psychoanalysis and philosophy in an essential countercultural text.
El Sr. A en la casa U portrays, through text and image, the intimacy of inhabiting and building a lived-in home.
Norman O. Brown’s essay revisits Freud, viewing history as neurosis and proposing body liberation as the way out.
An intimate portrait of Gabriel Ordeig, a multidisciplinary creator and key figure in 1980s Spanish design.
A clear, practical portrait of management, offering insights to become a more effective and human manager.
A poetic and visual dialogue between Pablo Curto and Alba Galocha on grief, life, and creation.
Wren traces management’s history, from early roots to modern theories, in this classic work.
Renato de Fusco’s essay analyzing design history as a whole, defined by project, production, retail, and consumption.
André Ricard selects 100 designs that open creative horizons and reveal the cultural essence of design.
A journey through Ilmari Tapiovaara’s work, Finnish design pioneer who bridged rationalism and realism with poetry.
First monograph on Industrial Facility, the London studio of Sam Hecht and Kim Colin, leaders in industrial design.
Monographic study of José Antonio Coderch highlighting the link between his objects and his architecture.
Sert, master of modern architecture, reshaped functionalism with a Mediterranean and humanistic vision.
Portrait of Josep Torres Clavé, key figure of the 1930s avant-garde and creator of iconic modern furniture pieces.
Schumpeter, prophet of innovation, reveals how “creative destruction” drives capitalism forward.
André Ricard selects 100 designs that open creative horizons and reveal the cultural essence of design.
Book illustrating the outset, development, and advances of Cesare Leonardi and Franca Stagi’s research on trees.
Journey through Barcelona’s design history, since the 60s, between local identity, modernity, and urban renewal.
ISBN 978-84-09-45948-3
Alegre, Nacho - 2022
English
Paperback, 24 x 28.5 cm / 9.36" x 11.115"
156 pp
New edition of Gombrich’s The Story of Art, a classic of clarity and passion, now with full-color illustrations.
Chandler shows how the “visible hand” of managers reshaped modern capitalism.
Walter Benjamin’s essay analyzing how mechanical reproduction transformed 20th-century art and culture.
A tribute to the MNAC through 15 works which, for their emotion and cultural richness, can live with us as art editions in our daily lives.
Analysis of Domènech i Montaner’s work and thought.
Miguel Milá shares his life, principles, and design vision, defending what is simple, useful, and essential.
Giovanni Cutolo reflects on the cultured consumer who turns design into a new, virtuous form of cultural luxury.
Isamat’s work reveals calm, attentive drawing, where everyday objects and landscapes turn into shared memory.
Based on Miguel Milá’s work, the author defines the adventure of the beginnings of industrial design in Spain.
A journey through Miguel Milá’s career since 1956, with photos, drawings, and foreword by Jasper Morrisson.
A journey through the work of Miguel Milá, pioneer of Spanish design, guided by Anna Calvera.
A historical journey through political and economic power, urging solidarity-based limits for a fairer future.
Klas Ernflo’s newspaper, tied to his Santa & Cole show, reinterprets Tracks and invites a fresh perspective.
Rafael Moneo’s designs stand on their own, offering a lesson in architecture at the smallest scale.
An essay linking rhetoric and management, revealing its role in shaping responsible, human leaders.
Norberto Chaves explores the successful integration of Argentine designers in Barcelona.
An intimate portrait of Gabriel Ordeig, a multidisciplinary creator and key figure in 1980s Spanish design.
Carmen Galofré’s painting transforms landscapes, interiors, and encounters into an intimate, deeply human universe.
Factum Foundation essays on how digital technology transforms the preservation and value of cultural heritage.
First book on Xavier Corberó’s house in Esplugues, a vital and artistic labyrinth built over five decades.
Nacho Alegre’s book portrays Mediterranean architecture in Cadaqués through 22 houses and their creators.
New edition of Gombrich’s The Story of Art, a classic of clarity and passion, now with full-color illustrations.
Dialogue between Silvia Martínez Palou’s work and Català-Roca’s photos, revealing its plastic and geometric essence.
With 70 simple recipes by Nuria Marqués, this book celebrates the joy of living in today’s Spanish cuisine.
A visual celebration of 200+ women designers from 50 countries, illuminating a history too often overlooked.
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