Max Siedentopf
Max Siedentopf

Author: Nadine Barth

Publisher: Hatje Cantz Verlag

Published: 2021-01-01

Total Pages: 96

ISBN-13: 3775751068

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Paintings League versucht, die uralte Frage zu beantworten: "Wie kann man Kunst für Menschen machen, die normalerweise keine Kunst mögen?" Nach vielen Untersuchungen kam der Künstler Max Siedentopf zu dem Schluss, dass Menschen, die Museen und Galerien meiden, oft dieselben sind, die ihre Zeit lieber mit Fußballgucken verbringen würden. Wenn es mit Sicherheit mehr Fußball- als Kunstfans gibt, warum sollte man sich dann nicht auf dieses neu gewonnene Publikum einstellen? Hier versuchte Siedentopf die Lösung zu finden, indem er eine Reihe von Gemälden schuf, die sowohl den kritischsten Kunstliebhaber als auch den ernsthaftesten Fußballfanatiker erfreuen würden. Paintings League ist eine Hommage an ikonische Fußballmannschaften wie den FC Bayern München, Inter Mailand, den FC Chelsea, Manchester United und den FC Barcelona, indem die ikonischen Trikots der Mannschaften in Acryl auf Leinwand gemalt werden. Kunstliebhaber werden den minimalistischen, abstrakten Ansatz und die Pinselstriche der Gemälde zu schätzen wissen, während Fußballfans sich an den Farben ihrer Lieblingsmannschaft erfreuen können. Genau wie beim Fußball funktionieren die Gemälde wie eine Liga. Jedes Gemälde repräsentiert eine unterschiedliche Gruppe von Menschen durch ihre Interessen, Leidenschaften und Hintergründe und versucht letztendlich, der Champion der Paintings League zu sein.

Max Siedentopf
Max Siedentopf

Author: Nadine Barth

Publisher: Hatje Cantz Verlag

Published: 2020-07-14

Total Pages: 105

ISBN-13: 377574830X

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Due to the necessity of having to spend the Coronavirus pandemic in self-isolation, the artist Max Siedentopf turned his own home upside down and captured the results with his camera. He piled cans into sculptural towers, stitched together haute-couture clothes, crafted monsters and traps, and invented crazy alternatives to toilet paper. But that wasn't all: he also published all of his actions on Instagram and invited followers around the world to copy his various mottos. This handy survival guide consists of different chapters that shed an ironic light upon the process of getting by at home alone, whether one has chosen to isolate or has been ordered to. From "invent a new meal," to "make a painting using toothbrush," to "balance all your beauty products," it's all there. The best pictures from the series, which now numbers more than one thousand photos, are collected here. An effective way to combat boredom whenever. ​MAX SIEDENTOPF (*1991 in Windhoek, Namibia)—artist, photographer, video director, freelance art director—was the creative director for the KesselsKramer agency from 2013 to 2020. He is the founder of the quarterly art magazine Ordinary.

Chronicles of Care: A Design History of the COVID-19 Virus
Chronicles of Care: A Design History of the COVID-19 Virus

Author: Paul A. Rodgers

Publisher: Vernon Press

Published: 2024-04-16

Total Pages: 372

ISBN-13: 1648898734

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The Covid-19 crisis and the designed interventions that the authors have catalogued in this book prove definitively that design does care. The authors documented this as it evolved every day from the 1st January 2020 to 31st May 2020 inclusive. Then they looked at all of this care and caring from the point of view of design and, by the sheer volume of design interventions they have documented, illustrate that design is good in a crisis. What the Covid-19 pandemic illustrated is that for the first time in modern history, capital was totally irrelevant. Money could not save your life. Only design could. Rapidly designed masks, shelters, hospitals, instructional posters, infographics, dashboards, respirators, sanitisers, virtual and local communities emerged to save us. From January 2020, design became king. The Covid-19 global pandemic presented an ontological reality; design is more than margins or profit. In fact, design became extremely valuable when it stopped concentrating on those things and started to care about peoples’ lives. This brief episode in history is still repositioning the status of design and reconfiguring its signifier from consumption to care. The contents of this book cover the outbreak, lockdown, and the beginning of the reopening in the UK. In between, the book functions as a history of pandemic crisis design interventions. As such it is a “research-in-the-moment project” where we have illustrated our thoughts and insights in tables, charts and diagrams. We have accepted all design interventions as valid and given them the same role and status by presenting each of them in a standard format. No curation. No selection. No position. The task of critical analysis must follow – perhaps by us, certainly by others.

The Book of the Year 2019
The Book of the Year 2019

Author: No Such Thing As A Fish

Publisher: Random House

Published: 2019-10-24

Total Pages: 362

ISBN-13: 1473574161

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The Book of the Year is back, with yet another pro-rogues gallery of the most amazing, audacious and absolutely absurd news of 2019. Once again the fact-finding foursome behind the podcast No Such Thing As A Fish have been newspaper-trawling and website-crawling to create your ultimate guide to the past twelve months. Learn which of Donald Trump’s claims are so bizarre they can’t even be fact-checked. Find out why every single French MP received camembert in the post. And get to the bottom of all the improvements made to the Ford company’s robotic bum. All this and much, much more, including the news that: · Two tourists planning to visit the Norwegian village of Å, ended up 1,310km away, in Aa. · Five guys were arrested at a branch of Five Guys. · Hollyoaks was partly written by the British government. · The US town of Hell froze over. From Assange to Zuckerberg, taking in Cardi B, CCTV, D-Day, and eSports, The Book of the Year is the only book you need to make senseof the year, no matter how senseless it might have seemed.

Charles Correa
Charles Correa

Author: Charles Correa

Publisher: Hatje Cantz Verlag

Published: 2012-06-20

Total Pages: 398

ISBN-13: 3775734023

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Charles Correa (*1930 in Secunderabad) has played an instrumental role in the shaping of postcolonial architecture in India. He has also been a pioneer in addressing crucial issues of housing and urbanization in the Third World, including the proliferation of squatters. This anthology assembles a selection of essays and lectures whose subjects range from the metaphysical to the decidedly pragmatic and deal with architecture, urban planning, landscape, and individuals such as Le Corbusier, Isambard Brunel, and Mahatma Gandhi. It also contains a reprint of his seminal book The New Landscape (1985), long out of print, on urban development in the Third World. Correa has been awarded the Gold Medal of the Royal Institute of British Architects, the Aga Khan Award for Architecture, and the Japanese Praemium Imperiale. Language: English CHARLES CORREA (1930–2015) played a pivotal role in the shaping of postcolonial architecture in India. He has also been a pioneer in addressing crucial issues of housing and urbanization in the Third World, including the proliferation of squatters.

Nazi Science
Nazi Science

Author: Mark Walker

Publisher: Basic Books

Published: 2008-01-06

Total Pages: 366

ISBN-13: 0465011888

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In this book, Mark Walker - a historical scholar of Nazi science - brings to light the overwhelming impact of Hitler's regime on science and, ultimately, on the pursuit of the German atomic bomb. Walker meticulously draws on hundreds of original documents to examine the role of German scientists in the rise and fall of the Third Reich. He investigates whether most German scientists during Hitler's regime enthusiastically embraced the tenets of National Socialism or cooperated in a Faustian pact for financial support, which contributed to National Socialism's running rampant and culminated in the rape of Europe and the genocide of millions of Jews. This work unravels the myths and controversies surrounding Hitler's atomic bomb project. It provides a look at what surprisingly turned out to be an Achilles' heel for Hitler - the misuse of science and scientists in the service of the Third Reich.

Granta 165
Granta 165

Author: Thomas Meaney

Publisher: Granta

Published: 2023-11-23

Total Pages: 376

ISBN-13: 1909889601

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The autumn issue of Granta will include fiction by Judith Hermann and Clemens Meyer (tr. Katy Derbyshire) and essays by Lauren Oyler, Lutz Seiler (tr. Martyn Crucefix) and Peter Richter. Plus, a poem by Frederick Seidel, and photography by Ilyes Griyeb with an introduction by Imogen West-Knights.

1147 Random And Interesting, Fun Fact Everyone Should Know
1147 Random And Interesting, Fun Fact Everyone Should Know

Author: Jamie Banther

Publisher: drew dally Publishers

Published: 2023-12-10

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13:

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Discover "1147 Must-Know Facts" for the Curious Mind! Curious about the world? "1147 Must-Know Facts" offers a collection of the most fascinating, quirky, and entertaining tidbits perfect for trivia lovers and knowledge seekers. Each fact is a conversation starter, guaranteed to provide endless fun, intrigue, and the joy of finding out what you didn't even know you didn't know. In This Book, You'll Find: A treasure trove of facts to enhance your knowledge across various subjects. Easy-to-remember info bits that can sharpen your brain and wow your friends. A one-stop-shop for facts that entertain, educate, and enlighten. Whether you're looking to kill time, prepare for a trivia night, or simply want to have the upper hand in facts among your peers, this book is for you. Dive into these pages and let the facts fall into your lap, ready to be shared at a moment's notice. And if you love what you learn, remember to share with Friends and Family! Pick up your copy today and start collecting snippets of wisdom that will serve you for a lifetime

Social Computing and Social Media: Applications in Education and Commerce
Social Computing and Social Media: Applications in Education and Commerce

Author: Gabriele Meiselwitz

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2022-06-16

Total Pages: 459

ISBN-13: 3031050649

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This two-volume set LNCS 13315 and 13316 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Social Computing and Social Media, SCSM 2022, held as part of the 24rd International Conference, HCI International 2022, which took place in June-July 2022. Due to COVID-19 pandemic the conference was held virtually. The total of 1276 papers and 275 posters included in the 40 HCII 2022 proceedings volumes was carefully reviewed and selected from 5583 submissions. The papers of SCSM 2022, Part II, are organized in topical sections named: social media in education; customer experience and consumer behavior.

Fodor's The Complete Guide to African Safaris
Fodor's The Complete Guide to African Safaris

Author: Fodor's Travel Guides

Publisher: Fodor's Travel

Published: 2022-03-07

Total Pages: 673

ISBN-13: 164097508X

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Whether you want to follow the Great Migration in Kenya and Tanzania, explore Botswana’s Okavango Delta, or experience Victoria Falls, the local Fodor’s travel experts in Africa are here to help! Fodor’s The Complete Guide to Africa Safaris guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time. This new edition has been fully redesigned with an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful color photos. Fodor’s The Complete Guide to Africa Safaris travel guide includes: AN ILLUSTRATED ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE to the top things to see and do MULTIPLE ITINERARIES to effectively organize your days and maximize your time MORE THAN 35 DETAILED MAPS to help you navigate confidently COLOR PHOTOS throughout to spark your wanderlust! HONEST RECOMMENDATIONS FROM LOCALS on the best sights, restaurants, hotels, activities, beach destinations, and more PHOTO-FILLED “BEST OF” FEATURES on “Wildlife,” “Plants and Trees,” and more TRIP-PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS including when to go, getting around, beating the crowds, and saving time and money HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS providing rich context on the local people, art, cuisine, music, geography, and more SPECIAL FEATURES on “The Big Five,” “The Great Migration, “The Namibia Dunes,” and more LOCAL WRITERS to help you find the under-the-radar gems UP-TO-DATE COVERAGE ON: South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, Botswana, Namibia, Rwanda, Uganda, and Victoria Falls Planning on visiting South Africa? Check out Fodor’s Essential South Africa, 2nd edition. *Important note for digital editions: The digital edition of this guide does not contain all the images or text included in the physical edition. ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS: Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts. Fodor’s has been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for over 80 years. For more travel inspiration, you can sign up for our travel newsletter at fodors.com/newsletter/signup, or follow us @FodorsTravel on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. We invite you to join our friendly community of travel experts at fodors.com/community to ask any other questions and share your experience with us!