Invented from Copies – Blueprints, Whiteprints, Zips and Photocopies in the Architectural Office, 1870–2000

In the design practice of architects and designers, copies and reproductions are much more than just duplicates. In fact, they are a source of inspiration and innovation. The various techniques have fundamentally transformed the way architects work. ‘Invented from Copies’ reveals this surprising story. The publication reveals how analogue copies and reproductions shaped creative practice and created new possibilities within the design process, examining four influential reproduction methods. With a wealth of previously unknown visual material from the National Collection for Dutch Architecture and Urban Planning, this book is an indispensable source of new insights and value.