Büro Destruct 4

The new book Büro Destruct 4 not only presents the best of realized projects of the past 12 years, but also intermediate steps, discards, experiments & inspiration of the Bern-based and internationally renowned design studio Büro Destruct. The Swiss, who see themselves and their studio as a kind of band, again present a skilfully composed album with this new book. In contrast to the strict and somewhat restrained Swiss Style of the 1960s, Büro Destruct stands for design without the handbrake on. Apparently everything is possible. It can be humorous, loud, colorful and zeitgeisty. At the same time, minimalism, precision and craftsmanship are present in all their work. The layout of “Büro Destruct 4” presents various works in detail—in progress and finalized. It is always left open which of the variants shown was realized. Although the illustrations are only minimally explained, this principle allows for a particularly intensive look over the shoulder and reveals much about the work