You have just released your second book “Buro Destruct II” from Die Gestalten Verlag on the 20th of August. Please introduce about this new book (i.e. contents, concepts, how and why did you select these works? How long did it take to complete this book?)

The book will have 32 pages more than the first one (1999) and is printed again with special colors. Actually we had about 6 months to compile it with our works. Of course we added again special works which are only published in this book, so add another 1-2 months to the 6 months mentioned above. Since there were high expectations, and critical eyes on our follow up (II) we still felt having great freedom to create volume 2. Many readers will compare it with our previous book and they will certainly find many differences even if the book-layout and the concept is built on the same basic elements from the 1st one. The content of the book is just what we like to see and what we like to do. If you read the editorial text (attached below of the interview) you can get an impression of where we like to go with it. We are happy if the “readers” of our book are well entertained. We like if they can have a laugh or if they feel scared about it. Like a movie, or better a road movie…

“Sweet&Sexy” flyer and poster; Client: Sweet&Sexy, 2002

What is the greatest point of a book as a media where you can express yourself?

A book is a finished product. Moving- or interactive-media is always an under-construction or an in-motion thing. We like new media, but the real roots of our graphic design are resting on paper.

“Tatami Garden”; Client: Design Plex, Minna No Digital Design Magazine, Japan #57/1, 2002

Exhibitions have been holding to celebrate the release of this book and the first one was on from the 14th to the 26th of August in Zurich. What kind of reactions did you receive from visitors? How about the atmosphere there?

The first event was in Bern last Friday (8 August, 2003). It’s like a tradition to celebrate the real release event in our hometown. So our friends come first. Tomorrow evening (14 August, 2003 7PM) we will have the official release in Switzerlands biggest design-book store (Krauthammer Zurich). Before that (2PM) we start our exhibition in the discount. In Bern we had 3 big video projections and dia’s on the walls and roof. About 500 people were enjoying a wonderfull party with good dj’s and BD vj’s even if the hot summer temperature was more to sit outside and drinking beer.

“Extra Terrestrial” monthly programme and poster; Client: Kulturhallen Dampfzentrale, Bern 2003

And the second exhibition “Buro Destruct Tokyo Stop Over” will be held from the 3rd of September at Logos Gallery in Shibuya Parco, Tokyo. What are the contents/concepts of this exhibition? You must be excited, aren’t you?

We are super happy, having Junko Tozaki helping us on organising the show in Tokyo! There will be many silk and offset printed posters (from large to small) hanging on the walls of the logos-gallery. 4 of us will sign books and a nice import collection of our Buro Discount goodies* can be obtained during the exhibition.
* Inflateable dolls, posters, postcards, balloons, stickers, t-shirts, discotec-vinyl-single.