{"title":"James Biber","description":"\u003cp\u003eJames Biber's works offer a captivating glimpse into the world of design and architecture, blending creativity with functional aesthetics. His books, such as the \u003cem\u003eArchitect and Designer Birthday Book\u003c\/em\u003e, celebrate the artistry and innovation behind influential creators in the arts and culture sphere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders will find a thoughtful exploration of design principles and the personalities that shape our built environment. Biber's writing invites both enthusiasts and professionals to appreciate the intersection of form, function, and cultural significance in contemporary design.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"architect-and-designer-birthday-book-by-james-biber-9781797224541","title":"Architect and Designer Birthday Book","description":"\u003cb\u003eA thoughtfully curated collection in a stunning package that recognizes and celebrates the birthdays of famous, infamous, and often-overlooked designers and architects.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe gift book for design and architect professionals and students they didn’t know they needed but will no longer be able to live without. Drawn from architect James Biber's epic Instagram project in which he posted a birthday bio of a famous (or less famous) designer or architect every day for a (mid-pandemic) year, \u003ci\u003eThe Architect and Designer Birthday Book\u003c\/i\u003e is filled with personal, opinionated, and humorous observations on fascinating design and architect figures past and present.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The minibiographies and birthday profiles in the book cover a range of international architects and designers, as well as artists, including: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Architects from the Aaltos (Aino and Alvar) to Zumthor \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Rivals Bernini and Borromini \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Photographers Lee Miller, Louise Dahl-Wolfe, Vivian Maier, Dody Weston Thompson, Margaret Morton, and Judith Turner \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Midcentury modernists Marcel Breuer, Walter Gropius, and Florence Knoll \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Charlotte Perriand, Lilly Reich, Anne Tyng, and Denise Scott Brown \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e More anecdotal histories than authorized biographies, these daily profiles are not only fun to read but provide spot-on commentary for anyone interested in how designers and architects relate to each other as well as their place in history. It is the intersection of Biber’s life and the history of architecture and design.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bookreps NZ Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47900274426092,"sku":"9781797224541","price":99.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781797224541-architect-and-designer-birthday-book.jpg?v=1783396346"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/james-biber.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}