The Cuter Book

Description

Following the phenomenal success of The Cute Book (2007) and Aranzi Cute Stuff (2008) - both available from Turnaround - Vertical now presents the latest craft book from Aranzi Aronzo. After touring the globe with their 'kawaii' (Japanese for cute) craft caravan, they are ready to return with what is their cutest book to date. Each new character is given a two-page spread, featuring a short biography and a photograph taken out in the wild, with patterns and easy-to-follow instructions for first-timers.

Aranzi Aronzo claim to be a Mexican-Japanese man and Norwegian Vietnamese-Indian man, working at securities firms and playing the tambourine full-time. What we do know about them, however, is that they are actually two sisters--Kinuyo Saito and Yoko Yomura--who create mischief and fun through high-cute (as in "high art") crafts and comics. Besides having created and maintained a multi-million dollar independent enterprise of "Japanese cute" materials, stories, home accessories, furniture, dolls, and even alcohols, Aranzi Aronzo have also been responsible for the mascot design of the Aichi World Expo 2005. Aranzi Aranzo's world of cute can be experienced online at http-//www.aranziaronzo.com/.

"Most of the patterns fall in the "Oh, how cute" category, but there are several with guy appeal. Get this book! Kids, teens, and adults will all want to borrow it."- The yayayas "Whether you've dedicated an entire room in your house to "crafting" or break out in hives at the mere mention of gimp, it's hard to deny the weirdly winsome appeal of Aranzi Aronzo's DIY books".- Popcultureshock