'Alessandro Mendini: Imagination Takes Command' is the first complete monograph and portfolio of work by the Italian designer-architect. This unparalleled showcase of a creative icon traces his career from helping shape Italy’s Radical design movement in the 1960s to his collaborations with Alessi, Swarovski and Hermès. This luxury edition by Phaidon is brought to life with an array of previously unpublished documents, ephemera, and playful sketches. A design object in its own right, the book boasts a pink cloth cover featuring famous artwork, the Proost chair, and die-cut chapter openers with wavy edges. Friend and critic Stefano Casciani offers a personal perspective on this sensitive and intellectual visionary.