{"title":"Rolf Fehlbaum","description":"\u003cp\u003eRolf Fehlbaum’s works offer a unique blend of \u003cem\u003earts and culture\u003c\/em\u003e insight alongside imaginative storytelling. From reflections on design and resilience to playful explorations of everyday objects, his books invite readers to engage with creativity in new ways.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor younger audiences, Fehlbaum brings charm and whimsy, crafting stories that delight and inspire curiosity. These children’s books are as thoughtful as they are entertaining, making them a memorable addition to any collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-lucky-plucky-chairs-by-rolf-fehlbaum-9783945852095","title":"The Lucky, Plucky Chairs","description":"A charming tale for little and big design enthusiasts with wonderful illustrations by the renowned artist Maira Kalman is a  fun and engaging way for children to learn about some of the masterpieces of design.\n\nWhen a set of eight classic old No. 14 Thonet chairs are threatened with certain doom, their ingenuity saves the day! Together they discover not only a way to escape but a world of the most wonderful and imaginative chairs from around the globe. The Thonets discover, too, that they have a talent for the stage! This charming tale by Rolf Fehlbaum, with delightful illustrations by Maria Kalman, is accompanied by a brief and informative glossary of twenty-two of the most innovative chairs created in 150 years.","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46996389036268,"sku":"9783945852095","price":30.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9783945852095.jpg?v=1763126860"},{"product_id":"robots-12-by-rolf-fehlbaum-9783945852545","title":"Robots 1:2","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe catalogue of a unique collection, \u003ci\u003eROBOTS 1:2\u003c\/i\u003e presents the space-themed toys in the R. F. Robot Collection held by the Vitra Design Museum. \"Small kinetic sculptures of great originality\": that is how Rolf Fehlbaum, Chairman Emeritus of Vitra and founder of the Vitra Design Museum, describes the objects in his collection. In many years of careful research, he compiled a rare \u003ci\u003eWunderkammer\u003c\/i\u003e of toy robots made mainly in Japan between 1937 and 1973.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe term \u003ci\u003erobot\u003c\/i\u003e was coined in 1921 by Czech writer Karel Capek in his play \u003ci\u003eR. U. R.\u003c\/i\u003e, which foreshadowed some of the impact robots have had on human lives — from relieving us of hard, dangerous, or unpleasant tasks to taking over our jobs, from small everyday dependencies to shifts in social power dynamics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhile the large-format predecessor to this book presented the exhibits in their original size, \u003ci\u003eROBOTS 1:2\u003c\/i\u003e shows the space toys on a 1:2 scale. The largest robot determines the size of the book: this conveys a sense of the uncanny ambivalence that clings to even the most playful representatives of their kind. The fantastic pictures on the original packaging, often displayed alongside the figurines, vividly illustrate an image of the future that by this time is itself part of our past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eQR codes give access to short films showing a number of robots in action.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe R. F. Robot Collection, housed in the \"Wunderkammer\" on the Vitra Campus in Weil am Rhein, Germany, can be visited as part of a guided tour. 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By presenting works by the legendary Mestre Vitalino and other artists from Pernambuco, the Jequitinhonha Valley, and Niterói, the book fosters awareness of this amazing art of the people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis new publication documents Rolf Fehlbaum's collection of popular art from Brazil. They are on display in the »Wunderkammer«, a gallery of special objects from the world of popular culture, located on the Vitra Campus. Rather than representing the full scope of Brazilian popular art, this collection is based on specific personal choices that were formed by the first pieces, which were by Mestre Vitalino, Zé Caboclo, Adolton, and Ulisses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhile most of the objects deal individually with different aspects of life, there are three groups of objects that are treated separately: the Bumba Meu Boi spectacle, the Maracatu carnival procession, and the cruel raids of the cangaceiros around Lampião and Maria Bonita. 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