Visionaire
Unofficially the most expensive magazine in the world, Visionaire is an incredibly unique tri-yearly (?) publication. Each “issue” is comprised of a different theme and format/medium; the video at the top shows issue #50 which included 10 sets of nesting toys created by various artists. Issues apparently retail starting at $120, but the value of many of the issues have sky-rocketed as they are sought after by collectors. Hit the jump for a better explanation of the publication along with some links to examples.
One recent issue, #55 “Surprise,” was comprised entirely of pop-up works. You can check out a video of it here. As a bonus, that video also includes one of the coolest Michael Jackson remixes ever and I’ve decided to embed at the bottom of this post simply because I can.
Other versions have comprised of vinyl records (complete with record playing wind-up car) (#53), a puzzle comprised of cubes (#30), and one featuring vials of 21 unique scents (#42) manufactured for the publication. The latest issue (#56) is done via ink that changes color when exposed to light. Pop on over to the official website where you can take a look back through all the issues that have been released thus far.
