Journal
Foundations of graphic design
Inspiration to publication
From the philosophy behind design, to the typefaces that make them work, to the materials that bring them to life. These books help you improve your design practice from start to (print) finish.
Complaint from an extremely unhappy customer
Review
"I hope you can live with the guilt of having tempted a jobless to spend money he doesn't have in order to buy stuff he actually doesn't need to enjoy…
Virtual Signing Session with Pie Aerts
Virtual Signing Session
On Sunday 10 May, we held our second Virtual Signing Session with none other than Dutch photographer Pie Aerts, who signed his book "Tales from the Roads Less Traveled" for…
Learn something new today
From modern office Rebels to art history classics, there's always plenty new to see and learn at MENDO. Get a new perspective with this collection of visually minded and educational…
Challenging your professional life
Interview
In March, MENDO and Rebel launched a book called Challenge Your Professional Life—a book that is more relevant now than ever. We talked with Rebels Lenny van Klink and Wout…
The silence before the silence
Quiet Amsterdam
The scenes below truly embody the times we're living in: normally-bustling places, abandoned and empty. But would you guess that all these pictures were taken in 2019, before the currently…
MENDO Live Sessions @ De L’Europe
Every Thursday at 2PM, MENDO's Roy and Gunifort will be coming to you live on Instagram from our new store at De L'Europe Amsterdam with an insider's take on the…
Review: Virtual Signing Session with Stephan Vanfleteren
Saturday 18 April 1PM-3PM
On Saturday 18 April Stephan Vanfleteren was the first photographer in MENDO's new series: The Virtual Signing Sessions, where people get to meet photographers virtually and have their book signed for you while they chat.
Easter egg hunt 2020: it’s a wrap
Thank you for joining
The Easter egg hunt has come to an end. Out of hundreds (!) of contestants, 41 were lucky to receive giftcards up to € 250. Will you join us again…
The Monocle guides to basically everything
Ultimate 'how-to' books
Do you want to improve your home, lifestyle, city, or the world? There's a Monocle guide for you. Dive into the deep end with over 2300 pages of inspiring people,…
Thank you for supporting MENDO
Why we do what we do
Even in these surreal times, we send newsletters and post messages on social media. Our own feelings on this are ambiguous. We've written a little note to explain why we…