Book
In 2022 gestalten published a book featuring 101 products from the collection. “Iconic Retro Designs from the ’60s, ’70s, and ’80s. An homage to an iconic era of product design.”
Since July 2026 the
Soft Electronics book is sold out.
Editors: gestalten & Jaro Gielens
21 x 26 cm, 256 pages,
Full color, flex cover, stitch bound
Price: € 39.90 (D) £ 35 $ 60 (US)
ISBN: 9783967040401
Release date: March 2022
"The fascinating world of product design that emerged between the 1960s and 1980s symbolized the birth of a new age in human behavior.
From coffee grinders to electric knives to blow-dryers, each home appliance was intended to help in the daily household routines—but they were also masterpieces of style.
Based on Jaro Gielens’s collection, Soft Electronics explores a nostalgic and unique set of products from a very distinct period in design.
Each object possesses a sense of longevity, quality, and innovation that has been hard to match since planned obsolescence redefined our relationship with consumer goods.
Soft Electronics pays homage to an iconic era of product design."
Japanese edition
In August 2022 the book was also released by
Graphic Sha. A completely translated edition in paperback form. It’s also slightly smaller (23,5 x 19 cm).
Buy at
amazon.co.jp or
rakuten.co.jp
Press
The book was received very well and many great reviews were published.
