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Mr. Goodman: The Kiteman is a large-format visual record of Malcolm Goodman’s extensive kite collection. An English engineer who became a dedicated kite connoisseur, Goodman spent more than four decades acquiring, studying, and living among kites from around the world.
Conceived by Kite Club and designed and edited in collaboration with Maharam, the book preserves Goodman’s work through photography, essays, and detailed documentation. Photographers Maurice Scheltens and Liesbeth Abbenes present more than 280 kites, ranging from intricate miniatures and traditional constructions to bold graphic surfaces and utilitarian designs.
Some of the kites are photographed individually, allowing their structures, materials, colors, and patterns to be examined closely. Others appear within Goodman’s home, where the collection once filled the entire ground floor and formed an informal private museum.
An introductory essay by design historian Emily King recounts Goodman’s life in kiting, while shorter texts by King and industrial designer Bertjan Pot provide context drawn from historical and contemporary kite culture.
The 272-page softcover book is printed in full color with French-folded pages. Published in an edition of 1,650 copies, it offers a substantial visual reference for readers interested in graphic design, photography, engineering, folk craft, material culture, and the history of flight.
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