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Tibor Kalman

Tibor Kalman Perverse Optimist

Paperback (01 Aug 2000)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Tibor Kalman: Perverse Optimist is the definitive and exuberant document of the late Tibor Kalman's work and ideas. This full-color, oversize title reveals Kalman's thoughts on magazines, advertising, sex, bookstores, food, and the design profession. Product designs, stills and storyboards from his film and video projects, and spreads from his book and magazine work are included. The impressive list of contributors includes Kurt Andersen, Paola Antonelli, David Byrne, Jay Chiat, Steven Heller, Isaac Mizrahi, Chee Pearlman, Rick Poynor, and Ingrid Sischy.

About the Publisher

Princeton Architectural Press

Celebrating our thirty-second year, Princeton Architectural Press is a world leader in architecture and design publishing, both in market share and in editorial and design excellence. With over 1000 titles published, we have consistently sought the best in our field, and are privileged to be able to attract and publish it. We've made our reputation in part by identifying new trends and publishing first books on emerging talents, as well as definitive works on established names, and by creating books of unsurpassed design quality and production values.

Book information

ISBN: 9781568982588
Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press
Imprint: Princeton Architectural Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 741.6092
DEWEY edition: 22
Language: English
Number of pages: 420
Weight: 1284g
Height: 229mm
Width: 204mm
Spine width: 34mm