Wallpaper* Handmade August 2010 The magazine’s most ambitious issue to date and, with a series of publishing firsts, one that is not to be missed 01 Editorial overview We know what we want and how to get it. For our most ambitious project to date, Wallpaper* bought together and briefed some of the worlds leading designers, craftsmen and manufacturers. And they produced unique furniture, fittings, foodstuffs, fashion and more. Just for us. And the August ‘Handmade’ issue is dedicated to this astonishing collection of one-off designs and delicacies, chronicling their production and presentation at this year’s Salone del Mobile. This unique issue shows Wallpaper* at work as client, patron and creative director, a real force in the design world. ‘This hugely ambitious project is about the recipe for remarkable things: art, craft, skill, vision and the determination to do better’ Tony Chambers, Wallpaper* Editor-in-Chief 02 Publishing firsts: custom covers The Handmade issue pushes the boundaries of publishing by inviting readers to get hands on and design their own covers. In the first three weeks of promoting the project, more than 3,000 people registered. ‘Wallpaper* readers are a very creative bunch and they are going to love this. After all, they’ll be joining the ranks of Philippe Starck, Zaha Hadid, Anish Kapoor and Karl Lagerfeld – all of whom are previous Wallpaper* cover artists’ Tony Chambers, Wallpaper* Editor-in-Chief 01 Zaha Hadid October 2008 02 Anish Kapoor December 2009 03 Karl Lagerfeld October 2009 04 Philippe Starck October 2009 02 Custom covers How it works – Registered readers will be given access to a specially designed online application. – They will be able to select and manipulate a wide collection of images, graphics and patterns supplied by creative luminaries James Joyce, Hort, Anthony Burrill and Kam Tang. – Final custom-designed issues will be delivered to your door in early July. 02 Publishing firsts: multiple paper stocks In addition to exceptional bespoke content, custom covers and launching the issue on the iPad, Handmade will incorporate no less than five different paper stocks, a publishing first for Wallpaper* Readers are invited to tear out and assemble their own Ryuki Nakamura designed paper house All five paper stocks have been provided by leading paper supplier UPM Developmental sketches of some of the handmade items will be featured in a special 32 page A5 booklet 03 Handmade exhibition The centre piece of the issue is a unique record of the Handmade... in Italy exhibition, acclaimed as the highlight of the design world’s most important showcase. This dramatic installation, displayed at the Wallpaper* Handmade exhibition, is the result of a collaboration between Italian fashion house Brioni and London architects Carmody Groarke 03 Handmade exhibition Below are some examples of the exceptional products, furniture and objects all lovingly handmade, just for Wallpaper* Bike case and bike, by Kinfolk, Coat, Brooks, Kara Ginther and Globe-Trotter; bike, by Level; bike bag, by Nivaldo de Lima; bookcase, by Wouter Scheublin Coffee bar, by Todd Saunders and Ryan Jørgensen with Dinesen ShopRobotic, by Teknovation and Clements Retail 03 Handmade exhibition Leather armchair, by Poltrona Frau and Simon Hasan, and tiles by Koo Jeong-A and Wim Crouwel Twin bath, by Matteo Thun and Antonio Rodriguez and Rapsel Kitchen, by Gitta Gschwendtner and Schiffini 03 Handmade exhibition Coverage of the exhibition and custom covers project has helped to drive momentum for Handmade, making it one of Wallpaper’s most anticipated and exciting issues. Additional press is expected in Le Figaro, Esquire (HK) and the Telegraph. La Stampa Telegraph Creative Review