Lars Müller Books

Following the success of " Sleeves of Desire ", a second publication is now being devoted to the cover art of the label ECM, Edition of Contemporary Music, focusing above all on sleeve design from 1996 to the present. Since its founding in 1969, ECM has been dedicated primarily to jazz and contemporary classical music and is a leading international label in both these fields. ECM has also received acclaim for its unique cover designs, which have always been an integral part of its productions. Over the years, the collaboration between Manfred Eicher, the label’s founder and producer, and designers including Barbara Wojirsch, Dieter Rehm and Sascha Kleis has produced an aesthetic of the cover that initiates a dialogue between the photographic image and the music. The search for a cover motif from a storehouse of possible images is presented in a few examples that shed light on how these visual worlds are created and trace their significance for the music. An illustrated catalog of all of ECM’s releases completes this publication.

Wenige Tage nach den katastrophalen Ereignissen, die sich im März 2011 in Japan abgespielthaben, reiste der Fotojournalist Kazuma Obara in die betroffenen Gebiete. Er traf und porträtierte die Menschen vor Ort, besuchte das Kernkraftwerk Fukushima Daiichi und führteGespräche mit den Arbeitern der Anlage. Diese Interviews sowie die im Verlauf mehrerer Monate entstandenen Aufnahmen werden hier erstmals in Buchform veröffentlicht. Obaras Fotografien bieten bewegende Einblicke und zeigen die Folgen der Nuklearkatastrophe. Entstanden ist eine Dokumentation, die den Blick für eine längerfristige Betrachtung derEreignisse und für die Frage nach der Verantwortung öffnet. Sie hält in einer sehr sachlichenFotografie anhand konkreter Szenen fest, wie weitreichend die Folgen der Katastrophe sind: für die Menschen vor Ort, aber auch weltweit. Damit ermöglicht sie eine Betrachtungsweise, die über die konkreten Ereignisse hinausweist: Beyond Fukushima.

A new edition showing the work of one of the most famous Swiss designers: a comprehensive overview of his oeuvre.

An ode to the beloved typeface Helvetica is a sans-serif typeface. It is simple and clean, and commonly seen in advertising, signage, and literature. The R has a curved leg, and the i and j have square dots. The Q has a straight angled tail, and the counterforms inside the O, Q, and C are oval. It is an all-purpose type design that can deliver practically any message clearly and efficiently. It is one of the most popular typefaces of all time. Homage to a Typeface presents 400 examples of Helvetica in action, selected from two diametrically opposed worlds. Superb applications by renowned designers are juxtaposed with an anonymous collection of ugly, ingenious, charming, and hair-raising samples of its use.

After lengthy planning, the new public library in Oslo was completed and opened in summer 2020. Located opposite the Opera House and the Munch Museum, the imposing building fits into the ensemble in the new cultural quarter of the Norwegian capital. The project by Lund Hagem Architects and Atelier Oslo emerged from an international architectural competition and is characterized by a radical interpretation of the library as a vivid place to meet and spend time with an impressive multimedia offering in an unobtrusive inviting environment.00The publication documents in detail the planning and building process from the first draft to the opening. Essays by the novelist Elif Shafak and the library?s long-time director Liv Sæteren explain the significance of the institution as an integrative social force. Niklas Maak pays tribute to the building from the perspective of architectural criticism. Iwan Baan and Hélène Binet capture the architecture and atmosphere of the shining crystal in their photographs.0.

The cities of Rome and Las Vegas commonly sit at opposite ends of what architecture represents: whereas the former capital of the Roman Empire is perceived as ancient, proper and eternal, Sin City is described as flashy, vulgar and fake. Yet, both find themselves historically and contemporarily at the intersection of power and play.00Released fifty years after Denise Scott Brown and Robert Venturi?s now canonical "Learning From Las Vegas" (1972), the images in this book capture the atmosphere of both cities from the sky to the ground, revealing unexpected similarities and rediscovering Las Vegas? extravaganza on the streets of Rome. Iwan Baan?s photographs contrast and subvert common perceptions of authenticity and artificiality and ultimately question such bipolar distinctions. In their dialogue, the photographs follow Scott Brown and Venturi?s plea to first look, understand and only then judge.

For Climate's Sake! investigates our planet's complex climate system and presents the most up-to-date findings of climate research in scientifically sound yet understandable language. It describes the intricate negotiations behind international attempts to find common ground in climate policy. Knowing the facts and their contexts is the prerequisite for awareness of the problems ahead and for shaping our opinions. This book offers the reader insight into Earth's climate history and identifies the factors responsible for climate change.

Built as a diary, the 365 watercolors reproduced in Written in Water represent the creative process of famed American architect Steven Holl. Holl's highly individual method of capturing in watercolors his initial ideas and sketches for all major buildings and competition projects was developed over many years. As an architect, Holl is known for the sculptural qualities he gives to structures and for his genuine use of light -- two qualities which are in tune with the characteristics of the watercolor technique. Among the increasingly high-tech working methods common to his profession, Steven Holl's reliance on a highly artistic and resolutely low-tech process becomes spectacular and inspiration.

Mensch Klima! setzt sich zum Ziel, das komplexe Klima system zu erkunden, die Erkenntnisse der Klimaforschung verständlich darzustellen und die Hintergründe der Klimapolitik aufzuzeigen. Denn das Wissen um Fakten und Zusammenhänge ist Voraussetzung für Problembewusstsein und Meinungsbildung. Das Buch gewährt Einblicke in die Klimageschichte der Erde und zeigt, welche Faktoren für den Klimawandel verantwortlich sind. Mensch Klima! stellt Fragen und gibt Antworten: Warum wird es auf der Erde wärmer? Mit welchen Folgen müssen wir rechnen? Was können wir dagegen tun? Wer bestimmt die Zukunft? Als Bildband und Lesebuch wendet sich Mensch Klima! in einprägsamen Texten und packenden Bildsequenzen an alle, die sich mit Kenntnis und Verstand dem wohl akutesten Problem unseres Planeten stellen wollen.

Das Buch beleuchtet den Prozess der Erstellung von Afrikawissen in Schulbüchern und analysiert die vielfältigen Einflüsse, die Schulbuchautor*innen dabei erfahren. Es untersucht die Interaktionen zwischen verschiedenen Akteur*innen und Praktiken, die das Wissen über Afrika prägen und reflektiert, wie gesellschaftliche Auseinandersetzungen um Schulbuchinhalte das Verständnis von Afrika in Bildungseinrichtungen beeinflussen.