[Weekly Design] How far can one topic go?
delving deeper into any topic can open up a world of unexpected and fascinating possibilities.
how have pets been represented in art history? how have eggs become a motif of horror and art? how did Polish posters influence the course of graphic design? what value can a bookstore that carries books about cities create? when you dig deep into a topic, you see things differently.
pets and Art
currently on view at the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) in Melbourne, Australia, the exhibitionCats & Dogs explores how pets have been represented in art from ancient to modern times. with more than 250 works, including works by Rembrandt, Francisco de Goya, David Hockney, and others, the exhibition highlights how dogs and cats have served as a timeless visual source.
the exhibition’s accompanying book , Cats and Dogs in Art & Design(published by NGV & Thames & Hudson Australia), is a thoughtfully organized and engagingly photographed book that is highly collectible.
eggsand Art
more than just a food item, the egg has been used as a deeply meaningful symbol in art, literature, and film. why is it a motif that symbolizes fear and nightmares in the works of Hitchcock and Salvador Dali?
the Gourmand’s Egg. A Collection of Stories and Recipes, a collaboration between publisher Taschen and the gourmet magazine The Gourmand, explores the cultural and historical context of a single ingredient: the egg. the book explores how the egg has been used in art, literature, film, and design, while also presenting a wide variety of recipes from around the world to add to the fascinating stories.
graphic Design Innovations inPolish Posters
polish posters of the 1950s and 1960s were one of the key elements that changed the course of graphic design. with their iconic and conceptual designs, Polish designers became known as the “Polish Poster School” and had a major influence on later generations of designers.
the exhibition‘Silence, That Silent Cry’, currently on display at the cultural complex Leeham Campus , is the first large-scale exhibition of Polish posters in Korea, and sheds light on Polish poster design in depth. the exhibition is organized into six themes, with 200 posters selected from the 10,000 Polish posters owned by the Dooyang Cultural Foundation, which operates the Iham Campus.
a bookstore that exploresthe city
opened in January this year , Urban Consultationis an independent bookstore specializing in architecture and urban books. more than just a place to sell books, it functions as a place for people to gather to explore and share the history and culture of the city.
it is run by architecture, urban researchers, and space planners, and curates books that look at cities in different ways. the shelves are organized to cover a wide range of topics, includingnonfiction books such as The World History of Garbage, fiction books such as The Greenhouse Repair Report, and picture books such as There is a Bookstore, giving visitors the opportunity to understand the city in a new way.
delving deeper into a subject can reveal new meanings that lie beyond. seeing how subjects as disparate as pets, eggs, Polish posters, and cities have been expanded upon in art, design, and culture opens up the possibility of seeing familiar materials in a completely different light.
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