TOUITOU, Jean. A.P.C. Transmission.

New York: Phaidon, 2017.

Hard cover. First edition. 8vo.; 554 pages; profusely illus. with col. and duotone images throughout; inscribed to “Jim” from “Jean” on title page; in hessian boards with navy, white, and blind stamped lettering on the spine and front cover. No dust jacket, as issued. A.P.C. (Atelier de Production et de Création) was created as a reaction to the excesses of the 1980s, and the minimalist designs of founder Jean Touitou now have a cult following. This compelling book, published on the occasion of A.P.C.'s 30th anniversary, carries the same minimal aesthetic - yet it's packed with never-before-seen illustrations and ephemera. Part retrospective of the brand and part personal scrapbook and visual diary, the book includes invitations, postcards, ad campaigns, images of their stores, and collaborations with other designers.