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TypologieLa bouteille de vin

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Typologie is a collection of design books about ordinary objects. This issue dedicated to the wine bottle features a photographic section with 60 silhouettes of rare or common bottles; a geography of forms, from Bordeaux to Alsace; a photographic report in the glassworks of Albi; a conversation between a botte-maker, a winemaker and a collector of ancient bottles.
Also available in English edition.
Typologie is a series of design publications that takes the reader on a journey to the heart of everyday objects. Each volume is devoted to one ordinary object. It inventories its numerous shapes, explores his manufacturing process, details its history and highlight its enduring relevance through the voices of passionate specialists. Each issue is published in English and French versions.
Each issue features two sections: The first one is printed in tri-color on thick paper, and presents a series of original photos of ancient and contemporary objects, faithfully reproduced. The second one is printed in color on thin paper and contains authors' texts, a crossed interview, a factory documentary and archive images.
Text by Philippe Louguet, conversation between Fabrice Domercq, José Garcia, Thierry de Putter.

Published with the support of é avec le soutien de VOA – Verrerie Ouvrière d'Albi.
 
published in April 2019
French edition
21 x 26 cm (softcover)
64 pages (color & b/w ill.)
 
ISBN : 978-2-490958-02-3
EAN : 9782490958023
 
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