26.10.2023——–––––book launch «storrers erbmasse» by barbara basting at never stop reading in zurichin this unconventional essay, barbara basting describes her encounter with storrer’s legacy and that of his literary and artistic family.the book is published by scheidegger & spiess in zurich+
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visualASMR—————ONESAL
book and box design for onesal’s award-winning short film visualASMR visual ASMR (visual autonomous sensory meridian response) is the subjective experience of euphoria characterized by a combination of positive feelings and a distinct static-like tingling sensation on the skin. the use of different materials for the book, matt, glossy and natural paper, rough cardboard for […]
BOOKS—————VERONIKA SCHÄPERS
catalog-box design // the box contains 2 catalogues and a variety of booklets this catalogue is a supplement to the 2014 catalogue and presents the books produced between 2014 and 2022. the box is designed to accommodate future catalogues and booklets. veronika schäper’s work is conceptual, sensual and unique. she experiments with different materials and […]
BIBLIOPARK EX—————BOOKS
3 books in 3 languages / e / d / j /the books where used during the performance In the interaction of acoustic, literary and linguistic segments on different sound levels, by the real readers and their artificial avatars, a composed landscape is created both in real space and in virtual space – specially developed […]
FERMATA EX—————BOOK
book design for miu the project series «ex» by japanese artist miu is a platform that aims to convert a space to an experimental play between sound installation and speech performance.«fermata ex» is an alternative version of miu’s play «fermata» about a forgotten underground theatre that once existed in the city.fermataExthe book was part of […]
«WHY DON’T CATS WEAR SHOES?»—————CATALOG
the exhibition, from the japanese artists nana hirose and kazumi nagatani, «why don’t cats wear shoes?» was shown three times in different locations, cuxhaven, göttingen and at the echigo-tsumari art triennale. the three locations are combined in the by-lingual (japanese and english) catalog . thousands of shimmering silver letters cover the floor on the installation […]
PLEASE, CONSIDER ME A DREAM—————EDWINA HÖRL
Bitte, betrachten Sie mich als einen Traum私を夢だと思ってくださいfranz kafka 1883 – 1924 in japanese you see dreams; in german and english you have them; in french and italian you make them. what is most apt? for goethe it was clear: «i believe men only dream that they may not cease to see.»
THE RADICALS—————BOOK BY CHRISTOPHER MOSDELL
THE RADICALS is a collection of narratives pertaining to the ontology of a nation––a poetic shrine to a people, a culture, and a social milieu––built on the roots of a country’s written language. From the founding components of kanji (ideograms), the bushu (radicals) document the historic landscape of Japan––its literary figures, its heroic warriors, and […]
MAX ET LES AUTRES—————BOOK
book—————concept and designthe «spinnerei III» in windisch was a spinning factory build in 1870. it was part of the industrial revolution in switzerland.once there was a faceless mass of women, men and children working here, today the building went through a renovation process, and now 50 families live there. the swiss writer christian haller writes […]
HARU STUCK ON DESIGN—————CATALOG
catalog and box design for the non japanese market haru stuck on design tape is based on 8 conceptual color families, combined of different patterns and textures, they offer new possibilities for professionals and creative individuals. design with color that sticks.haru stuck on design
FREITAG AD_ABSURDUM—————PUBLICATION
exhibition book // book exhibition the publication bundles the essence of the exhibition, in order to exhibit and develop the ‘attitude’ again in the private spaces. the publication can be taken apart and trans- formed into a pop-up exhibition, with everything you need: an exhibition poster, the date and location can be added by hand, […]
TOKYO ART BOOK FAIR—————SWISS FOCUS
swiss focus branding // exhibition space design // implementation so+ba has co-organized and designed the swiss appearance at the «tokyo art book fair 2015». the project included two exhibitions, several presentations and talks including swiss publishers presenting at the pecha kucha night, and a party-event. one of the two exhibitions was «the most beautiful swiss […]
BOOK ON SWISS BOOKS—————TOKYO ART BOOK FAIR
publication concept and design together with the organizing team of the tokyo art book fair, so+ba created the «book on swiss books» newspaper, in english and japanese. the publication introduces the swiss book market, swiss book designers and publishers. the publication was sold at the fair and in selected bookshops. «book on swiss books» includes […]
PEACH—————PHOTOBOOK
book design and production in peach, the young Swiss artist susanne hefti turns her acute and sensitive gaze on her changing surroundings. through structure and composition, light and color, the photographer generates extraordinary moments that spirit the viewer away to an astounding world of her own and help us to see everyday things with new eyes. […]
COM MUNI CAT ING—————DENTSU PR
book design–––production communicating: a guide to pr in japanfor foreign companies entering a new market it is very important to understand the customs and social norms in order to be successful. especially true in japan, this has led to one of the oldest agencies, dentsu public relations, to publish a guide to pr in Japan […]
物語をつむぐバッグ—————BOOK, FREITAG
フライターグ／物語をつむぐバッグ is the japanese version of the book // freitag – out of the bag interviews with the brothers daniel and markus freitag and their coworkers and collaborators in the fields of product design, manufacturing, distributing, and marketing offer a look behind the scenes at the company, which manages as a brand to embody — […]
VERONIKA SCHÄPERS—————BOOKS
exhibition catalog design and production catalog on the retrospective exhibition of the book artist veronika schäpers at the klingspor-museum in offenbach, germany, from july 31 to september 14, 2014veronika schäpers work is conceptual, sensual and unique. she experiments with different materials and techniques. all her books share the perfect craftsmanship of refined materials. in this […]
SWITZERLAND+JAPAN 150 YEARS OF FRIENDSHIP—————SWISS EMBASSY IN JAPAN
book concept and designpublication created by the swiss embassy in japan to celebrate the 150 year anniversary
AAA—————EDWINA HÖRL
AAA / Anshin Anzen Anarchie collection.creative direction // invitation // catalog // shooting direction // edwina hörl expresses a political attitude towards taking responsibility for the environment by using political self-awareness and public spirit. AAA / Anshin Anzen Anarchie collection.be informed on political and social issues – especially in Japan after 3.11; question spoon-fed news […]
UNWORLDDAY 24.10.08—————BOOK
book // 192 pages // printed in fukurotoji (classical japanese binding technique) printed by kuyoshin insatsu // with an introductory essay by bernhard schmid the book was introduced at the «kansei–japan design exhibition» held in paris in the «musee des artes décoratifs» in paris, december 12th – 21th, 2008, celebrating the 150th year of diplomatic […]
CRISS+CROSS—————BOOK
book // 176 pages // hardcover // bilingual french/englishfrom architect and designer le corbusier to the font helvetica, switzerland has produced some of the most influential product and graphic design of the twentieth century. this sleek volume collects the best examples spanning from the early twentieth century (tiny slippers with pom-poms attached, made for little […]
SMALL+BEAUTIFUL—————SWISS DESIGN EXHIBITION
poster // flyer // tickets // catalog 240 pages // japanese languagejapan is currently playing host to the «small+beautiful, design from switzerland» traveling exhibition, which highlights the inventiveness and diversity of swiss design over the past 150 years.the small+beautiful exhibition, created by the swiss arts council, pro helvetia, contains over 400 different objects – design […]