Melbourne Design Guide – 12.07.2009
The Chinese proverb says that "a book is like a garden carried in the pocket". Well, this book is an entire city carried in the pocket (though at 450 full-colour pages, it mightn't fit into your jacket). The book follows on from its very successful older siblings, the 2006 Melbourne Design Guide (which sold out of two editions very quickly) and the 2007 Sydney Design Guide . We see the book not just a container for information, but also a piece of great design, so for this book we worked with the brilliantly talented guys from Chase & Galley on a new editorial concept. We've realised that the best tips often come in the form of priceless scribbled sketches from a trusted friend, so the new book is based on handmade maps. The book is 1/3 bigger than its predecessor (which comprised 320 pages) and is full colour throught. Its recommended retail price is $40. None of the designers listed in the book have to pay, and we work with lots of individual advisors to select entries. We like to think the book is a product of the city's entire design community.