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Alasdhair Willis in the Hackney workshop of his company, Established & Sons.

Published: December 1, 2008

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Suddenly, it seems, design art is everywhere—in galleries, auction houses, even Us Weekly. What to make of it all? In Art+Design, we speak to some of the key players in today’s limited-edition movement, look back at its history and reflect on the power of celebrity to turn design into a star attraction.

Design Impresarios
Three of the major forces in edition design—Alasdhair Willis of London’s Established & Sons, Didier Krzentowski of the Paris-based Galerie Kreo and Philip Wood of San Francisco’s Citizen:Citizen—talk about the burgeoning movement and the necessity for them to responsibly cultivate designers and develop the market.
Read about Alasdhair Willis
Read about Didier Krzentowski
Read about Philip Wood

History's Limits
During the 20th century, the movements that blurred the bounds of art and design often begat limited editions. Read The Article

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Star Power
Design art’s stock has surged since celebrities have entered the market. Read The Article "Art+Design" originally appeared in the December 2008 issue of Art+Auction. For a complete list of articles from this issue available on ARTINFO, see Art+Auction's December 2008 Table of Contents.

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