Matchbook: Indian Matchbox Labels

Author: Shahid Datawala

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Price : 24.99 AUD
ISBN : 9789380340197
Publisher : Tara Books
Imprint : Tara Books
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Weight (g) : 0.34
Publication date : 01 September 2012
Dimensions : 160mm X 120mm X 20mm
Produced in : India
RRP : 24.99
Availability date : 01 January 2017
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Product Type : books

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Author : Shahid Datawala
Bind : Paperback
Edition : 1
Pages : 196
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9789380340197

Description

Sold in every road-side booth, matchboxes are part of daily life in India. Curious, hilarious and visually stunning, matchbox labels come in a staggering variety of designs. Inspired variations on successful labels are an accepted part of the matchbox world, deliciously turning the whole notion of branding upside down. Matchbook showcases over 500 quirky members of this extended family, from the personal collection of Mumbaibased designer Shahid Datawala. This new edition comes with a thought-provoking essay which locates matchboxes within the web of Indian commerce and popular culture.

Reviews

The Telegraph "Fascinating - bright, simple images that together give something of the flavour of India itself" The Statesman "[a] great collection of matchbox labels - a treat for collectors."