The Book Company: New Products - Essays

The Tetrad (Value in a More-than-Human World)

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:46:41 +0000

"The Sun, the Earth, the Biosphere, and human labor: the four sources of everything that matters—and which economics cannot see."

Within capitalism or beyond it, any possible economic system implies a theory of value: What matters? How do we reckon its worth? Is this value best un..
Price: $19.00

Art of Mathematics

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:51:06 +0000

Mathematics in all its beauty. The history of mathematics through themes such as the elements, ratio, and dimensionality, highlighting the inherent beauty of the discipline.

Mathematics is art—created not with colors or forms, but through abstract thought. This is the centr..
Price: $50.00

Nach innen gedacht / Thinking Inward

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 02:24:00 +0000

(English / German)
Twelve indicatives referring to everyday activities form the central theme of the book and make a case for the potential impact of interior design, which this discipline has developed over the past 30 years. Fifteen projects by students, created in Axel Müller-Schöll's des..
Price: $41.99

NUEVA VISION (Graphic Design for the Arts in Argentina 1940-1976) (Bilingual Edition)

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 05:45:56 +0000

A definitive exploration of Argentina’s mid-century graphic design and its impact on the arts. Text in English and Spanish.

NUEVA VISION – Graphic Design for the Arts in Argentina 1940–1976 presents a comprehensive study of Argentina’s vibrant visual..
Price: $69.00

Chairman

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 01:34:43 +0000

Chairman is the first comprehensive book dedicated to artist and designer Yinka Ilori, tracing his celebrated chairs and the vibrant design language shaped by his British-Nigerian heritage.

Bringing together over a decade of work, the book explores how Ilori transforms discarded and ..
Price: $40.00

Lost in Thought

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 02:36:05 +0000

Lost in Thought is a book with four overlapping layers of content: (1) It’s a book about thought, thinking, and letting thinking go. (2) It’s a book about ideas for books the author (Koren) conceived of, tried to develop, and then discarded. (3) It’s a modern-day enlig..
Price: $18.00

Impact by Design (Lessons from Medical Drones to Kitchen Tools and Beyond)

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 08:35:59 +0000

Impact by Design: Lessons from Medical Drones to Kitchen Tools and Beyond traces the stories of five breakthrough innovations—Zipline drones, the ClearRx prescription system, LifeStraw, Raspberry Pi, and OXO Good Grips—to show how real impact is designed, not accidental.

Drawing on i..
Price: $30.00

Graphic Designers After Graphic Design (Designer as Publisher / Researcher / Change Maker / Performer / Artist)

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 14:20:43 +0000

A fascinating exploration of contemporary designers who are redefining what it means to be a graphic designer, offering a vibrant celebration and an inspirational reimagining of the medium for students, professionals, and educators in the field.
Drawing from his popular p..
Price: $35.00

Silver and Gold (Visions of Arcadia)

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 20:06:59 +0000

Presents unique Indian jewels in all their glory, and as a visual language communicating design, aesthetics, tradition and the artistic expression of adorning the body.

More than 40 years ago, two friends, united by a passion for the decorative arts, embarked on an explora..
Price: $75.00

Marzee

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 20:02:43 +0000

This book explores the story of Marzee—its founder, the gallery, and the collection—presenting over 300 works and tracing the evolution of contemporary jewelry through history, design, and curation.
Price: $65.00