What does the ideal capital look like? Photographer Nick Hannes traveled to six countries - Egypt, Korea, Nigeria, Kazakhstan, Indonesia and Brazil - that have recently built a new capital or are in the process of doing so. Each and every one of them is a typical example of what Rem Koolhaas calls the Generic City: a planned city without historical layers, local identity or its own character. As a visual sociologist with a sharp eye for detail, Hannes searches for the human dimension in a set...

Filmmaker and artist Chantal Akerman was one of the most fearless filmmakers of her generation. Her work blurs the boundaries of time and space, of film and art. It can be seen in cinemas and museums worldwide. She may be largely unknown to the general public, but she is revered by cinephiles, visual artists and filmmakers. The impact of her oeuvre on world cinema became abundantly clear when Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles was named best film of all time by British magaz...

UNFRAMED is een unieke verzameling van twee prachtige boeken, gepresenteerd in een nieuwe structuur, met de schitterende projecten van de creatieve geest van interieurontwerper Gert Voorjans. Het boek brengt de inspirerende reis door de wereld van Voorjans uit 'Interior Life' (2012, volledig uitverkocht), waar knipsels, moodboards en een originele kijk op interieurdesign samenkomen, samen met een luxueuze inkijk in zijn meest spraakmakende projecten uit 'Daily Life: The projects by Gert Voorj...

De publicatie verkent het oeuvre van de Belgische fotograaf Willy Vanderperre. Zijn editoriaal werk verschijnt in magazines zoals AnOther Magazine, Dust, i-D, Perfect, Vogue en W Magazine. Daarnaast fotografeerde hij onder meer campagnes voor modehuizen als Dior en Prada. Deze publicatie en bijgaande tentoonstelling belichten hoe Vanderperre zijn fascinatie voor jeugd hem al bijna drie decennia voortdrijft. Het overzicht van zijn fotografisch werk beschouwt naast de evolutie in beeldtaal ook ...

This book on Jules François Crahay rediscovers a couturier who was once at the pinnacle of Parisian fashion with many followers and fans all over the world. It explores Crahay's career from beginning in the 1930s to his death in 1988. The publication takes a deep dive in the collections Crahay designed, tells the story of his life and reveals an independent style full of fantasy, nourished by a love of folklore and beautiful fabrics. As the pages turn, we see the sumptuous haute couture mode...

A great player doesn't necessarily make the best coach. So why should a hard-driving professional automatically be an effective manager? As an executive, you juggle challenges on a daily basis. What deserves your attention, and what doesn't? You want to delegate, but you find some tasks difficult to let go of. You see the differences between your employees, but you also want to treat everyone equally.

And hiring new employees - how do you decide? Servant-Leadership offers a clear and workable...