The world's first bookstand

The world's first bookstand was created already in 1881 by the American inventor La Verne Noyes. One of his breakthrough inventions was a book holder designed to support large books such as dictionaries or thick religious books, open or closed.

Paris Photo 2021 Highlights

This year's long-awaited 24th Paris Photo edition that took place on the 11th through 14th November was situated in a different place from the usual Grand Palais exhibition hall. This time, the event happened on the Champ-de-Mars with the view of the Eiffel Tower. 1605 Publishers team was there to document the event.

Three art books for inspiration

1605 Publishers selected three favourite art books that can be useful for anyone who works with art from artists themselves to designers and even brand strategists. "The Story of Art" by Ernst Gombrich⁠, "Mathematics and Art: A Cultural History" by Lynn Gamwell, "A Dictionary of Colour Combinations" by Sanzo Wada.

Mark Rothko | Beyond the colour

Born in1903, Mark Rothko would be 118 today. He tragically ended his life at the age of 66, leaving us with 836 known paintings that were created over his life span. This is around 18 paintings a year, more than one per month. Despite his dedication and intense art production, Mark Rothko didn't attend an art school. However, he has always been associated with...

Who is Lina Bo Bardi?

Famous works: SESC Pompéia (1986), Glass House/Casa de Vidro (1951), MASP/Sao Paulo Museum of Art (1960) Architects inspired by Lina Bo Bardi: Kazuyo Sejima, Yoshiharu Tsukamoto Women in architecture We live in the era of feminism and female empowerment. But how many of us can actually name off the top of our head a famous woman architect, designer, or photographer? Not...

Three best inspirational movies

Nothing inspires better than a good movie. 1605 Publishers presents the three best inspirational movies of all time. They aren't just any regular movies but real art pieces, moving photographs and a storehouse of countless ideas, dreams and inspiration. Last Year in Marienbad, The Seventh Seal and Nostalghia.

Mendo

MENDOA candy store for book lovers with a flagship store situated at De L’Europe Amsterdam since May 2020. The space, formerly known as the Johannes van Dam chamber, already had an impressive collection of books that has been transferred to a library in the hotel and replaced with MENDO books. However, the bookshelves are the only thing that are still...

Copyright Gent

Copyright Gent We are pleased to name Copyright Gent among our partners.The Copyright Gent bookshop is an international bookstore presenting publications on contemporary art, architecture, design, landscaping, photography, graphic design and typography. There are two shops, one located in Antwerp and one in Gent. If you are in the area of Antwerp or Gent, we definitely recommend you to visit...