Made in North Korea. Graphics from everyday life in DPRK. Ediz. a colori

Physically the book is beautiful; content-wise, it has a fascinating concept that lets us take a glimpse of the regularity of peoples lives in a controversial nation. It stands out from other coffee table books because Bonner writes chapter introductions in-between each section to provide more conte Leggi tutto

Gorgeous book with a collection of North Korean candy wrapers, postcards, and other printed graphics. I'd say my favorite inclusion was the paper bag to throw up from Air Koryo and the Korean textbook for foreigners. The textbook offers the Korean translation (and it romanizes it for those of you hi Leggi tutto

An unique glimpse into a country that is hard to learn about. I wish the written sections at the start of chapters were longer, but understand that a lot of effort was already required to research these few pages. These were fascinating to read. The obvious omission of any criticism towards the DPRK Leggi tutto

3,5* Qua vormgeving is dit een prachtboek. Perfecte kleuren, elk hoofdstuk een eige, en fijn leesbare lettertypes in combinatie met ‘crisp’ afbeeldingen. Het ontbreekt aan analyses van designtrends. De meeste producten in Noord-Korea volgen een simplistische stijl, onder andere voortgebracht uit de c Leggi tutto

It’s a visual journey through everyday objects one might find in the DPRK. The brief yet informing pieces of text at the preface of every chapter, confirm both outsider prejudice, but at the same time show the reader another side of this isolated nation. Most definitely worth my time!