Tibor Kalman: Perverse Optimist (Signed)

  • SIGNED
  • New York: Princeton Architectural Press, 1998
By KALMAN, Tibor
New York: Princeton Architectural Press, 1998. Near fine in illustrated boards..  First Edition. Quarto. A stylish monograph reflecting on the career of Tibor Kalman and his design firm M&Co., published shortly before his untimely death; this copy SIGNED by Kalman to title page ("Cheers / Tibor / 99/2"). Opening with a dynamic manifesto from Kalman—articulating his "perverse optimism" for a post-affluent society—and featuring dozens of illustrated campaign studies, including an issue-by-issue commentary on Colors Magazine. Poignantly concluding with a series of graphic vignettes from Kalman's wife Maira ("Some things you don't know about Tibor"). Other contributors include David Byrne, Jay Chiat, Jenny Holzer, Isaac Mizrahi, and Oliviero Tosani.

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Title

Tibor Kalman: Perverse Optimist (Signed)

Author

KALMAN, Tibor

Condition

Near Fine

Publisher

New York: Princeton Architectural Press

Date

1998


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