Summary
- Phaidon has published a complete monograph on Alessandro Mendini by Stefano Casciani
- It has over 300 illustrations in design, architecture and editorial work
- The book is wrapped in a pink cloth cover for $150
Alessandro Mendini: Imagination It is the first comprehensive monograph dedicated to visionary Italian designers, architects and critics Alessandro Mendini. publishing Phaidon and written by Mendini’s long-time collaborator and friend Stefano Casciani, the book provides an intimate and rich account of Mendini’s boundary elimination work.
Covered his contribution to the radical design movement in Italy and postmodernism, including collaborations with brands such as Alessi, Hermès, Swarovski and Supreme, as well as his Domus Magazine. The 300-page hardcover book features over 300 illustrations including previously unpublished photos, sketches and ephemera, which reflect Mendini’s weird and emotionally resonant design language. From furniture and product design to architecture and editorial work, the book captures the full scope of his creative universe, defined by vivid colors, playful forms and depth of knowledge.
True to Mendini’s aesthetics, the book itself is a collectible object. It is wrapped in a pink cloth cover, with one of Mendini’s iconic magazine designs on the front and a sketch of his famous Proust chair in the back. The die-cut laminate opener with wavy edges adds a touch, whimsical feeling and enhances the designer’s belief that imagination should always be directed.
Alessandro Mendini: Imagination Buy now through Phaidon’s Online Storeretail for £100/$150.
