Press release - Amberif

Gdańsk, 18 March 2016
PRESS RELEASE
AMBERIF 2016
23 International Fair of Amber, Jewellery and Gemstones
Gdańsk, 16-19 March 2016 / AMBEREXPO
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AT THE AMBERIF BOOKSHOP
AMBERIF is a magnificent opportunity to find books that are difficult to access in general
circulation. This is a list of this year’s most interesting items:
TREND BOOK 2016+
The sixth edition of a book recognised in the design community, by Prof. Sławomir Fijałkowski
of the Gdańsk Academy of Fine Arts. TREND BOOK “systematise[s] the current knowledge about
the forecasting of stylistic and product design trends” and aims to “carefully analyse the most
important trends which characterise design and which, once interpreted, are a point of reference in
the design of unique Baltic amber jewellery collections” (quotation from the author). The observations
were made at key trade shows, festivals and exhibitions, along with leading trend-setting events:
Milan Design Week, Paris Design Week and Dutch Design Week at Eindhoven.
Published by: Gdańsk City Office, Department of Promotion, Information and Social Communication;
Polish Chamber of Amber Commerce; Gdańsk Academy of Fine Arts, Faculty of Architecture and Design
Pick up your copy at Stand C.430
Amber—Views, Opinions, Vol. 3
The book features the contributions from the Amberif Seminars of 2010-2015 (excluding 2013).
The content was supervised by: Prof. Barbara Kosmowska-Ceranowicz, Wiesław Gierłowski and
Dr hab. inż. Ewa Wagner-Wysiecka. It is a must-read for succinite professionals but also for amber
enthusiasts.
Published by: International Amber Association; PAS Museum of the Earth, Warsaw; MTG SA Gdańsk
International Fair Co.; Gdańsk University of Technology, Faculty of Chemistry. Gdańsk–Warsaw 2016
Buy your copy at the IAA Stand B.104
ATLAS, Infrared Spectra of the World’s Resins, Holotype Characteristics
A unique two-part Polish-English monograph by Prof. Barbara Kosmowska-Ceranowicz and Prof. Norbert
Vávra. Part 1 contains 334 spectra of the world’s various resins, Part 2 is a glossary with holotypes.
The Atlas is addressed to researchers and amber industry professionals.
Published by: PAS Museum of the Earth, Warsaw 2015
Browse (and order a copy) at the IAA Stand B.104
Bursztyn Lubelski—znaleziska, geologia, złoża, perspektywy
[Lublin Amber—Finds, Geology, Deposits, Prospects]
Edited by Lucjan Gazda, the book presents the state of knowledge about amber deposits in Poland’s
Lublin region. M Publishing House; State School of Higher Education in Chełm Stellarium
Available at Stand B.101
AMBERIF 2016 | www.amberif.pl
19 March, 10:00–17:00
AMBEREXPO | ul. Żaglowa 11, Gdańsk, Poland
ORGANISED BY
MTG SA Gdańsk International Fair Co.
CONTACT FOR THE MEDIA
AMBERIF Project Director: Ewa Rachoń
[email protected] | t. +48 58 55 49 134