Just the other day we presented the upcoming Stickers book from Rizzoli, here comes another interesting one about Japan’s Muji store concept.

“MUJI MUJI Book from Rizzoli , releasing on October 26, 2010, from Rizzoli, is a delightful brand book. Essays from designer Jasper Morrison and John C. Jay bring the growth of the brand into firm perspective. They write gracefully, but without the back patting celebration one might expect. They are, like the brand itself, matter of fact. Their tone is reflective of the publication as a whole – one that honestly presents three decades of advertising, product, and unique retail space. © MUJI, Rizzoli New York, 2010″

You can already pre-order the book from Amazon now.

Via Selectism.

OHWOW presents the latest book from Dan Colen, entitled “Out Of The Blue”.

“Out Of The Blue focuses on the artist’s legendary series of paintings based on a single image of Geppetto’s worktable. Each image is made unique by the inclusion of different phrases eminating from the smoke in the blown out candle from the image. Published by Gagosian. Smyth-sewn hard cover, 9 1/4 x 11 1/4 inches, 43 pages, fully illustrated with text by Neville Wakefield.”

Signed copies of the book are available exclusively online and at OHWOW stores.

Rizzoli keeps us busy recently with a series of great book releases. The latest one to come is “Stickers: Stuck Up Piece of Crap – From Punk Rock to Contemporary Art”, by DB Burkeman.

“The publication is a massive chronicling of the history of sticker culture, with more than 4,000 images and 30 contributing writers including Martha Cooper, Stanley Donwood, Shepard Fairey, Carlo McCormick, Clayton Patterson, Stephen Powers(ESPO) and Swoon.

Stickers: From Punk Rock to Contemporary Art is out now via Rizzoli in paperback or as a limited, numbered hardcover deluxe boxed edition, including a folder pack of 23 exclusive die-cut stickers, many signed by the artists. Contributors include Kenny Scharf, Barry McGee, Ryan McGinness, Jose Parla, Mark Dean Veca, Rostarr, and Space Invader.”

A great new book, in which you will find stickers from Supreme to Obey and a range of other interesting pieces. Check out the interview with the author here.

Take a look inside the book after the jump.

French luxury brand Louis Vuitton presents their new City Guides for 2011. Next to the booklets for the new year, they also produced videos for some cities featured in their guides. Here below you can check out the Berlin video.

Check out the video guides for Paris and New York after the jump.

The much anticipated Kaws book by Rizzoli is releasing next month around the globe with Juice Hong Kong and colette in Paris hosting some early release events. Today we get a first look inside the book, which features a very comprehensive look at the New York artist’s work.

More images of the book follow after the jump.

Carhartt has released this past week the 4th volume of their Brand Book. The new book highlights the Fall/Winter 2010 Collection, including the A.P.C. collaboration. Also film director Matthieu Kassowitz gets an extensive feature in the magazine. Furthermore the brand presents other initiatives and projects that they have been involved in over the past and coming months.

Take a look inside the brand book after the jump.

Jay-Z is about to release his very first book, entitled “Decoded”.

“On Tuesday, November 16, 2010, Shawn “JAY-Z” Carter and publisher Spiegel & Grau, an imprint of the Random House Publishing Group, are set to release Decoded, the first book written by the multi-platinum, 10 time Grammy Award winning entrepreneur and icon. Unique in every sense, Decoded is a narrative journey through the lyrics and life of one of the most prolific artists of our time.

Featuring an image of Andy Warhol’s Rorschach on the cover, the beautifully designed, fully-illustrated book decodes 36 songs from JAY-Z’s extensive catalog. By telling the stories behind some of Jay-Z’s most famous and provocative lyrics, Decoded offers an intimate, first-hand account of an artist, his work, and the culture that so powerfully shaped him.

In addition to the hardcover release, Random House will publish Decoded as an eBook, as well as an interactive iPhone/iPad application that will include exclusive video and customizable content that will allow users to delve into a deeper Decoded experience.”

The book releases on November 16th and can now be pre-ordered from Amazon.

OHWOW announces the release of STOOPZ by Ari Marcopoulos.

STOOPZ chronicles New York’s fledgling skateboard scene from the early 90s. These photographs document the charismatic individuals composing this specific group of skaters and the urban locations they frequented. The work poignantly captures the mood of the time, and its pioneers, just as this now legendary skate movement began to take form.

An official book release and signing will take place on Tuesday, September 21, 2010 from 6-8pm at the OHWOW Book Club (227 Waverly Place, NYC). Free slice of pizza and beer with every book purchase.

Preview the book after the click.

This coming Friday, September 3rd, Motto will release the new “Black Masters” book by Jody Barton, produced by Nieves.

“Black Masters is a book of ‘master drawings’ in the same way that musicians used to have ‘master tapes’ of a music recording. Together the collection of drawings makes for an in-depth look at all the obsessions, wit and investigative zeal into language that characterises Jody’s work. The book comprises 600+ drawings from the past 7 years, organised in stylistic themes over 168 pages. Most of these drawings have never been published before.”

Book Launch September 3rd, 6 pm – 7 pm
at Motto Art Book Fair, Skalitzerstrasse 68, Berlin

Take a look inside the new book after the jump.

Louis Vuitton gives us a first look at their upcoming book, showcasing their history of trunks.

“This exceptional book showcases the most beautiful creations of the House through more than eight hundred photographs. Many incredible pieces are featured here, along with the equally incredible stories of their creation. Available from October 2010.”

Enjoy!