Playful description of how to create an underground city with a brilliant green roof-lawn.
The book originated in 1969 as a gift (the first edition of 250 copies was never for sale).
The theme of “faces” so dear to Munari here turns almost into a game played with the eyes and the different ways of seeing things...
Fotocronache was printed in 1944. It was and still is today one of the finest, most amusing and significant lessons on the use of photography for communication.
The third book (republished by us) in the historic series created by Munari in 1945 and dedicated to children.
Postcards 'personalised' by cutting, adding or reconstructing. These are accompanied by amusing comments in the margin.
10 km. And for everyone a different means of transport and an "unexpected event" that slows down delivery of the present.
A game-book with interchangeable pages for children to create their own personalized story.
After "Zoo", another Munari's title never published in Italy before.
“It’s mother’s day, it’s father’s day, today is spring, it’s little brother’s first birthday, the next-door neighbour gets married! Every occasion is good to offer a flower. [...]
But what really matters is the love with which a little daisy, a lavender sprig or some moss are chosen, that one there in particular and not that other one.”
(From the text)
A book just sketched out, proposed, a book that Bruno Munari started working on and that we can complete, rework and re-invent…