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Monograph: James Irvine



















A complete monograph on the work of the influential British-born, Milan-based furniture and product designer James Irvine (1958–2013). James Irvine is an intimate look into the work and life of a design legend. Previously unpublished drawings, sketches, models and images from Irvine’s archives and personal anecdotes and texts from the designers who worked directly with him, including Jasper Morrison, Marc Newson, Konstantin Grcic and Naoto Fukasawa, reveal Irvine’s passions, interests and idiosyncracies like never before.
James Irvine, Hardback, 270 x 205 mm (10 5/8 x 8 1/8 in), 240 pp, 600 colour illustrations, ISBN: 9780714868967, Published by Phaidon
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Wednesday, July 1st, 2015
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May 16th, 2017 at 6:53 PM
James was a good friend and although we lived near to each other in Milano we didn't see that much of each other and now it's too late, i wish i'd made more effort now. i'll remember him for ever and think about conversations we used to have when he made me feel good. thanks James. John.