National Museum of Qatar Trade and Collector's Edition Books by Randa Takieddine |
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| DESIGN NAME: National Museum of Qatar PRIMARY FUNCTION: Trade and Collector's Edition Books INSPIRATION: The museum’s architecture is inspired by the desert rose and the book was designed to echo the characteristics of this natural phenomenon, to create an object that like the building seems to be emerging from the earth. The sandy coloured cover material also evokes the Old Palace, at the centre of the site, and the blind de-bossing replicates the cladding pattern of the discs on the new building. UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: A unique element of the book is the contrast between the subtle and calm exterior, inspired by the serenity of the desert, and the vivid inside pages, illustrated with striking photography of the soaring interlocking discs against the blue sky. The interior pages mirror the museum journey, punctuated by subtle pauses of pullout quotes with no loud chapter announcements, and photos throughout the book are condensed into series of ‘picture wells’, with minimal interruption, to create a seamless visual experience. OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: - PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: The project started in 2017 and finished in 2020 |
PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: Offset printing, Smyth sewn binding, paper on board and leather on board hard cases, silk screen printing, varnish, blind de-bossing. A lot of research went into finding the right material and techniques to realise the vision for the book. SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: Collector's Edition Case: 300 x 360 x 60 mm Collector's Edition Book: 280 x 340 x 40 mm Trade Edition Book: 250 x 305 x 35 mm TAGS: National Museum of Qatar, Book Design, Publication Design, Limited Edition, Desert Rose, Jean Nouvel, Museum Book RESEARCH ABSTRACT: - CHALLENGE: The challenge was to create a timeless yet contemporary publication, honouring the country’s heritage while portraying its openness to modernity and innovation. The books needed to capture the unique qualities of both buildings, the new museum and the historic palace, and that required a significant amount of research to find the appropriate materials and to realise the vision. ADDED DATE: 2020-12-14 12:21:44 TEAM MEMBERS (1) : IMAGE CREDITS: Image #1: Photographer Photographer Marc Pelletreau, 2021 Optional Image #2: Photographer Khalid Abdulrahim, 2021 Optional Image #3: Photographer Khalid Abdulrahim, 2021 Optional Image #4: Photographer Khalid Abdulrahim, 2021 Optional Image #5: Photographer Khalid Abdulrahim, 2021 Video Images: Photographer Marc Pelletreau, 2021 |
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NAME: Qatar Museums PROFILE: Qatar Museums is Qatar’s preeminent institution for art and culture dedicated to providing authentic cultural experiences through an expanding network of museums, heritage sites, festivals, public art and programming. |
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National Museum of Qatar Trade and Collector's Edition Books by Randa Takieddine is Winner in Print and Published Media Design Category, 2020 - 2021.· Press Members: Login or Register to request an exclusive interview with Randa Takieddine. · Click here to register inorder to view the profile and other works by Randa Takieddine. |
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