Alan Chan

Collecting Inspiration for Design

Alan Chan
Aric Chen, Catherine Shaw
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NZ$ 150.00
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Hardback
h279 x 279mm - 288pg
7 Sep 2021 IT
International import eta 10-19 days
9788891831743
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This rare personal insight into the influences and inspirations behind acclaimed Hong Kong designer and collector Alan Chan gives an intimate view of the collection of objects he has fastidiously assembled throughout his life, and the creative process they have informed. The pioneering, award-winning, and self-taught designer is known for his inventive and innovative designs. Effectively organised by theme, from tea to dragons, and with an emphasis on objects produced for China Trade, many of the elegant pieces photographed for this book showcase Chan s insatiably inquiring mind. They offer insights into how his passion for collecting drives his characteristically whimsical signature take on East and West, tradition and innovation, where there is always a twist of the unexpected. Part autobiography, part reflection on creativity, it is full of insights into Chan s remarkable design process, making it a treat for the eyes and a valuable resource for new and established designers alike.
Catherine Shaw is an independent architecture, design, and art critic and published author. Trained as an urban planner, she has written extensively on urban development and arts and crafts in Asia. Aric Chen is an independent curator and writer based in Shanghai. He is professor and founding director of the Curatorial Lab at the College of Design and Innovation, Tongji University, and was formerly the lead curator for Design and Architecture at M+, Hong Kong.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9788891831743
Published: 7 Sep 2021
Published In: Italy
Imprint: Mondadori Electa
Publisher: Mondadori Electa
Format: Hardback
Height: 279mm
Width: 279mm
Pages: 288

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