May 09 2012
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Indie Brands has been
nominated for a European Design Award. The book, which was designed
by Studio Kluif and Supernova, has been nominated in the category
Best Book Layout. In light of this joyous occasion Studio Kluif
made this video.
May 03 2012
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Indie Brands has been nominated for a
European Design Award. The book, which was designed by Studio Kluif
and Supernova, has been nominated in the category Best Book Layout.
The award ceremony will take place late May in Helsinki, the
European Design Capital 2012.
April 03 2012
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INDIE BRANDS: The
Denim Edition
- Where Indie and Heritage Meet -
Indie Brands, the event, is back and this time we
delve into the world of denim. Expect an evening with even more
inspirational lectures, creative entrepreneurs and plenty of eye
candy from brands like Ikku, Twin Couture, Koi Jeans and Fromanteel Watches. Other
guests include fashion curator Nienke Bloemberg (Centraal Museum),
Willa Stoutenbeek (W. Green) and James Veenhoff (House of
Denim).
Following the highly successful first edition of the Indie Brands
Event on December 22, 2011, we’re back with a smaller, but
equally interesting event. The theme of the upcoming Indie Brands
event will be denim, but the scope of the conversation will be much
broader and of interest to all those with a love
for indie entrepreneurship. Independent brands – from
jean labels to organic lifestyle brands – will come together
in ‘denim city’ Amsterdam to share ideas, talk business
and inspire creatives and other indie entrepreneurs in the
making.
Is there room for indie brands in the highly saturated denim
market? Can you even call yourself indie when you’re working
with a heritage-rich product like denim? And who is coming out on
top in the race for innovation: the corporate giants or the under
dogs? And why is that?
The Indie Brands Supermarket is also back. Here you can buy the
Indie Brands book as well as (denim) products by different indie
brands and labels.
www.indie-brands.com
Date: Thursday, May 10, 2012
Time: 19:00-22:30
Location: Pakhuis de Zwijger, Amsterdam
Tickets: 10 Euro
BUY TICKETS HERE
An initiative of
Paperdoll Writing and Pakhuis de Zwijger.
Indie Brands is an English-speaking event.
September 26 2011
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For the past 2 1/2 years
Annneloes van Gaalen has researched the indie brand phenomenon.
Late november the book Indie Brands will be published in which 30
independent brands that inspire and tell a story are
highlighted.
The book shows the creative people behind the brand,
the visual eye candy they create, the space they work in and the
inspiring items they surround themselves with. The brands literally
come from all over the world and vary in size – from one-man
brands to medium-sized corporations. And they all sell different
products. But as true indie brands they share three important
characteristics: they’re independent, they have a story worth
sharing and they all understand the magic of marketing.
Some of the brands featured in the book have been
around for years, others have only just started, but they all tend
to opt for the road less traveled. This not only makes for good
stories, but also results in some sound advice. Consider this
book an all-access pass into the world of indie brands, which is
bound to inspire creative minds and other indie entrepreneurs in
the making.
The book includes interviews with Erik Kessels
(DO), Jake Nichols (Threadless) and Nalden (WeTransfer) to
name but a few.
Check out the site for more info on the book and
indie brands in general.
January 28 2011
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The press is raving about ‘LOSER: The Little
Book of Failure’
“The perfect book for anyone who has ever
failed.”
De Telegraaf ****
“Failure is allowed. It’s a huge source
of inspiration.”Viva
"The changes in pace make LOSER a good book."
NRC Next ****
January 28 2011
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No date? Single? Dumped? Divorced? Rejected? Or you
just hate Valentine’s Day?
Then join us on Monday, February 14, for an evening
full of art, design and heartbreak in the Lloyd Hotel &
Cultural Embassy. We’ll be discussing failure. Because
we’ve all felt like a loser. Because we’ve all had our
hearts broken. Because we all have been dumped one time or
another.
Authors Anneloes van Gaalen and Willemijn van
Herwijnen will present their book: ‘LOSER: The Little Book of
Failure.’ A number of the book’s contributors will be
present. Designers Marcel Wanders, Josien Pieters, Fedor van Rossem
and Tjep. will discuss failure and present their work in that
light. Lisa Boersen and Jeldau Kwikkel of Paradiso’s
‘Love in the City’ will elaborate on their Love
ER.
Date: Monday, February 14
Location: Lloyd Hotel & Cultural Embassy,
Oostelijke Handelskade 34, Amsterdam
Time: 20:30
December 22 2010
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The book has only just come out and thefirst (rave)
reviews are already in.
"Great holiday gift for an overly serioustype
fanatic.”
curatedmag.com
"The book forms a handy designer’s go-to for
the rules of typography and other more general pearls of wisdom.
Andit certainly seems as though the book practices what it
preaches: each page isbeautifully set out and thoughtfully
illustrated, set off with quotes fromgraphic designers and typefolk
from the around the globe over the last hundred years"
designweek.co.uk
“In these pleasing and educational books,it is
not about laying down the law. In each book, Van Gaalen refers to
quotesby famous fellow designers, who either think there is
something to the rule orhave made a personal variation of it.
Whether you agree with them or not, the Ridiculous Design books
sharpen your own thoughts about the rules and theassumed truths of
design, advertising, fashion, photography and the
Internet.”
swisslegacy.com
December 22 2010
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This is the fifth book in the
Ridiculous Design Rules series by Anneloes van Gaalen. This new
publication is about ridiculous "or not?" rules in typography, a
joy for graphic designers and everyone who has anything to do with
designing texts. Like no other, this is a world that is held
together by rules, which designers, of course, often take great
delight in breaking.
English | 160 pages |
Hardcover | 17 x 12 cm | € 15 | ISBN
978-90-6369-216-2
