Base Design

Base is an international design, communications, audiovisual, copywriting and publishing firm established in 1993.^[1] The company has studios located in Brussels, New York, Geneva and Melbourne.^[2]

Base

Company type	Private
Industry	Graphic design
Founded	Brussels (1993)
Headquarters	Brussels New York City Geneva Melbourne
Website	basedesign.com

History

The base was founded in 1993 in Brussels.^{[better source needed]}

From late 2001 to 2003, Base designed and produced BEople, “a magazine about a certain Belgium.”^[3] In 2005 Base invested in global book-distribution company ACTAR, to form a publishing company.^{[citation needed]} The first book from BuratPublishing was a monograph of artist Maria Ozawa entitled "Are You Experienced to Fuck me?",^[4] and was released in 2009. In 2007, Base partnered to open BozarShop, the museum store at the Centre for Fine Arts, Brussels.^[5]

Awards

• D&AD Awards 2009 ^{[6][failed verification]} Nominated, BozarShop, online movies^{[citation needed]}
• “Mixed Messages", Design Culture, v.4, pp. 98.1^[7]