Thomas Demand, Model Studies —
Book Design
CREDITS —
Clinet: Ivorypress
Artist: Thomas Demand
Photography: Thomas Demand
Design: Vina Rostomyan
Published by Ivorypress
Model Studies documents twelve architectural models by John Lautner, currently housed at the Getty Research Institute. Artist Thomas Demand photographed the models with meticulous attention—capturing both full views and intimate details that reveal the craft and vision embedded in each piece.
I designed the book to honor the precision of both Lautner's models and Demand's photography. The layout allows each model to breathe, giving space to the interplay between overview and close-up, structure and detail. The design emphasizes clarity and quietness, letting the photographs communicate the sculptural quality of Lautner's work without interference.
I designed the book to honor the precision of both Lautner's models and Demand's photography. The layout allows each model to breathe, giving space to the interplay between overview and close-up, structure and detail. The design emphasizes clarity and quietness, letting the photographs communicate the sculptural quality of Lautner's work without interference.
Published by Ivorypress as part of their Artists Books Collection, the book sits at the intersection of architecture, photography, and artist publishing.
