Spector Books
Bauhaus / Documenta: Vision and Brand

This book brings together ideas and projects that seek to define a new role for design based on empathy. As a mediator of emotions and feelings, design is presented here as a practice that takes care as its main purpose. Designers adopt sensitive, diplomatic, and sometimes therapeutic functions, with the aim of connecting us with one another but also with the world around us, with other species, with soil, water and even the universe. In this book, the reader will find new ideas, and utopian propositions but also practical solutions for reinterpreting and reconnecting with the world around them. Taking food as a key medium of encounter, both between people and also with the more than human world, the designers featured in this book consciously operate in a multi-scalar realm – from the invisible microbial life that lives in our gut to the vast landscapes transformed by agricultural practices. Designs for more than one are those that take into consideration not just their immediate user or client but the many constituents inevitably impacted by any new object or action.408 pages16.5 x 24 cm,SoftcoverOnomatopee (Eindhoven).

A bracelet made of glossy translucent chain links with a minimal hook clasp.This bracelet is 21.5 cm in length, and is adjustable - simply attach the hook to any link.Mint is a milky and translucent acetate. The bracelet comes with a logo metal tag detail and branded dust bag.

Archival Print2022Giclee print on Sihl Masterclass cotton (smooth)400 x 490mmEdition of 10To ensure responsible production we print per orderFramed option available - email us for pricing and information

Originally oil and enamel on plywood.Drum scanned and printed on archival Hahnmüle Photo Rag 308GSM.Limited Edition of 5.42 x 59.4cm.To ensure responsible production we print per order.Framed option available - email us for pricing and information.Gary Abkin was born in northern California, and studied painting at the California Institute of the Arts and subsequently the San Francisco Art Institute where he received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in painting. In 2003 he relocated from California to Queensland where he now resides.The artist has exhibited at the Caloundra Regional Gallery, the San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art, Palma Rosa Art Gallery, the Churchie National Emerging Art Prize exhibition, The Third Quarter Gallery, and his work has toured throughout Queensland by Flying Arts Inc. as part of the Regional Art Award exhibition.

The Chain Link Necklace in blue features glossy Italian cellulose acetate, accented with a complementary blue colour-coated stainless steel carabiner.The necklace measures 54cm in length, and comes with a logo metal tag detail and branded dust bag.

Dimensions vary with every mug. Mugs are stoneware fired, dishwasher (please pack carefully to not place pressure on the handles) and microwave safe.Wendy Ma (Kaomoji Ceramics) is a Meanjin (Brisbane) based Ceramic Artist driven by a desire to stimulate joy and warmth - recognising the impact a carefully placed ceramic piece can have on a home space. Her bright, modern homewares encourage ritualistic use to elevate your mood and routine - transforming ordinary meals or your morning coffee into a relished experience.With a background in design and fashion, Wendy has been practicing in ceramics since 2015. Creating under the moniker 'Kaomoji' the term is borrowed from the Japanese art of using symbols to convey emotion.