Ronan Bouroullec Books

This volume unveils a little-known side of the daily studio work of acclaimed designers Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec (born 1971 and 1976): their drawing. Printed on newsprint and gorgeously designed, this chunky book has been put together from a volume of sketchbooks and drawings realized between 2004 and 2012, totaling more than 850 color and black-and-white works. Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec have worked together since 1998 for numerous manufacturers, among them Vitra and Cappellini. Among their iconic pieces are the “Disintegrated Kitchen” (1997), the “Spring Chair” (2000), and, more recently, the “Vegetal Chair” (2009). They have also worked with Issey Miyake, Camper and Kvadrat on architectural projects. Drawing is published on the occasion of several exhibitions of Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec designs, including their retrospective at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris.

Die Flagship-Stores prominenter Modehäuser ziehen immer mehr trendbewusste Shopping- und Modefans in ihren Bann und heben so die Messlatte für innovative Architektur und Interior Design in ungeahnte Höhen. Während die Modefirmen zeitgenössische Architektur für ihre Selbstdarstellung nutzen, profitieren die Architekten von der starken Medienpräsenz der Mode, um ihre Arbeit zu promoten. „Absolutely Fabulous!“ betrachtet die fruchtbare Verbindung von Mode und Architektur aus verschiedenen Blickwinkeln und präsentiert neben Bauten von Stararchitekten extravagante Modedisplays, die aus der Synergie von Architekturbüros und Designern entstehen. Das lebendig designte Buch zeigt die weltweit spektakulärsten und revolutionärsten Shops, die als Laufstege der Fashionistas fungieren und den Kauf von Mode zu einem kulturellen Ereignis machen.

This is the first book to present the work of the designers Ronan (b.1971) and Erwan Bouroullec (b.1976), the rising stars of international design and the most promising international designers to have emerged from France since the legendary Phillippe Starck in the 1980s. Despite their youth, the Bouroullecs have already realized a wide range of products - from furniture to jewellery, lighting to interiors - for leading companies such as Cappellini, Vitra and Issey Miyake. This book, conceived and designed by the brothers themselves, displays the freshness, refinement and elegance of all their products. A fascinating collection of the images, showcasing their products and working practices, it also includes texts by leading design entrepreneurs Rolf Fehlbaum, Giulio Cappellini and Issey Miyake.

A small selection of Ronan Bouroullec's ballpoint pen drawings.

"Crayon-Pinceau features a selection of Ronan Bouroullec's recent drawing. Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, born 1971 and 1976, respectively, in Quimper, France, studied at the École Nationale des Arts Décoratifs in Paris and at the École des Beaux-Arts in Cergy-Pontoise. Ronan began independent design work immediately after completing his studies, while his brother, who was still in school, assisted him. Since 1999 both brothers have worked together as joint partners in their own Paris-based design studio. Their work has covered many field ranging from the design of small objects as jewellery to spatial arrangements and architecture, from craftsmanship to industrial scale, from drawings to videos and photography. The designers also maintain an experimental activity with Gallery kreo, which is essential to the development of their work."-- Site de l'éditeur