Omer Arbel Monograph

Omer Arbel is a Canadian designer and artist who co-founded Bocci in Vancouver in 2005. His practice spans lighting, sculpture, industrial design, and architecture, with each project rooted in direct experimentation with materials such as glass, metal, and concrete.

The book documents twenty of Arbel's signature projects across multiple disciplines, including process photography, material studies, and finished works. At 448 pages and large format, it functions as both an archive of his research and a record of his evolving design philosophy.

Bocci operates as much like a research laboratory as a design studio. Founded by Omer Arbel in Vancouver, the practice treats fabrication processes and raw materials as active participants in the design outcome rather than as means to a predetermined end.

Yes. The book is a primary reference for design professionals interested in material experimentation, craft-based process, and the intersection of art and functional design. Its documentation of process alongside finished works makes it particularly valuable for practitioners.

The monograph is published in a large format measuring 300 x 230 mm and runs to 448 pages, with extensive visual documentation across all twenty featured projects.