Dirk
Berger, Ingo Müller, Sandra Siewert
19 x 19 cm, 144 pages, full-color, price 19,90 Euro
ISBN: 3-00-014652-0, s.wert
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About the book:
Next to Berlin's architectural landmarks, the Berliner Bear is the capital's most well-known symbol. As the Bear celebrates its 725th anniversary in 2005, the book Bärlinale pays tribute to this graphic symbol with more than 300 designs, proving that above all: Berlin is and will remain "Bearlin".
Since its first appearance
in 1280, the Berliner Bear has become one of the city's most recognizable
symbols, appearing not only on many official coats of arms, but also used
as a logo and mascot by countless companies, associations, events, and
initiatives.
The Bear takes on very different roles, thereby narrating the history
and stories of Berlin and illustrating the plurality and creativity of
the city's population. The Bärlinale’s alphabetical stroll
through the Bear’s life covers all styles and colours (coats of
arms, free forms, teddy bears, realistic, brown, green, red, black, and
white) in various media (poster, flyers, magazines, records, internet
etc.). So this volume represents a colourful cross section of the Bear's
representations, from official to everyday use and illustrates the Bear’s
integration in the city’s collective imagination.
With this book, the authors want to promote the Berliner Bear’s contribution to local identity and cultural heritage and would like to invite fellow Berliners as well as other citizens of the world to engage with this rich and multi-faceted symbol.
