Modo: Mensile di Informazione sul Design. Anno 3, Numero 22, Settembre 1979
Milan: R.D.E. Ricerche Design Editrice, 1979. Quarto, publisher’s stapled illustrated paper wraps.
September 1979 issue of Alessandro Mendini’s influential postmodern design monthly. An Italian designer, architect, and theorist, Mendini first garnered attention as editor of Casabella and Domus, where he championed an unconventional design philosophy. In the late 1970s, he joined Studio Alchimia and later cofounded the Memphis Group with Ettore Sottsass, while also spearheading Modo. A key platform for the intersections of art, fashion, and architecture, the publication featured contributions by Sottsass, Enzo Mari, Giulio Carlo Argan, Gillo Dorfles, Barbara Radice, and Lea Vergine, among others. This issue, with a cover by and interview with British architectural artist Peter Cook, includes work by Vico Magistretti, Emilio Ambasz, a profile on Francesco Binfaré, and articles on kitsch, the Sydney Biennial, and more. Illustrated with color and black-and-white photos, drawings, and reproductions. Text primarily in Italian, with some in English. Somewhat heavy rubbing and wear to wraps. Good. Item #11996
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