isdaT (Higher Institute of Arts and Design of Toulouse)

Formes Series

 
Inspired by the book Making Design by Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum (New York), the series L'Univers des formes by Gallimard or La vie des formes by Henri Focillon, but also by editorial projects of the 1990s such as the magazine Permanent Food, the "Formes" series was created to highlight the works of the old collection of the isdaT. Richly illustrated, these 3000 art books deal with architecture, painting, sculpture, decorative arts and travel.
The collection's aim is to produce picture books intended for both the general public and informed readers. Each volume of the collection deals with a theme. For each theme, an artist-teacher from the isdaT is invited to take a subjective look at the collection of old books, in dialogue with the person in charge of the heritage collections. A collective work is then set up with the graphic designers and the photographer.
 
Costumes - Enquête sur le vêtement, l\'habit, la parure dans le fonds de livres anciens de l\'isdaT
2023
French edition
isdaT (Higher Institute of Arts and Design of Toulouse)
Costumes, the second book of images produced from the plates in isdaT's old books collection, focuses on the representation of clothing and ornaments. With a 21st century perspective, the edition explores an exceptional public heritage.
Formes et couleurs - Les arts décoratifs dans le fonds de livres anciens de l\'isdaT - institut supérieur des arts et du design de Toulouse
2022
French edition
isdaT (Higher Institute of Arts and Design of Toulouse)
This picture book features decorative patterns with unusual shapes and colors, taken from the decorative arts collections of the Institut supérieur des arts et du design de Toulouse (isdaT).
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