Design Books

Graphic Design: Now in Production, Blauvelt, Andrew ISBN: 9780935640984

Graphic design has broadened its reach dramatically over the past decade, expanding from a specialized profession to a widely deployed skill. The rise of user-generated content, new methods of publishing and systems of distribution, and the wide dissemination of creative software have opened up new opportunities for design. More designers are becoming producers--authors, publishers, instigators and entrepreneurs--actively employing their creative skills as makers of content and shapers of experiences. Featuring work produced since 2000, "Graphic Design: Now in Production" explores the worlds of design-driven magazines, newspapers, books and posters; the entrepreneurial spirit of designer-produced goods; the renaissance in digital typeface design; the storytelling potential of film and television titling sequences; and the transformation of raw data into compelling information narratives. The catalogue features important original essays by leading designers that tackle themes such as the changing roles of reading and writing within the context of new technologies and self-publishing; the nature of design labor and production, from blue-collar handcraft and making to white-collar design thinking and strategy; and the impact and influence design programs and schools have had on shaping the direction of contemporary graphic design. Co-organized by Walker Art Center and Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum, "Graphic Design: Now in Production" is conceived as a visual compendium in the spirit of the "Whole Earth Catalogue." It features posters, info graphics, fonts, books, magazines, film titles, logos and more, interspersed with a variety of small texts delving into specific project details, excerpted artists' statements, interviews and published manifestos, technical details, and new and old technologies and tools.

Atlas of World Interior Design, Braun, Markus Sebastian ISBN: 9783037680612

Atlas of World Interior Design, Braun, Markus Sebastian ISBN: 9783037680612, by Author: Braun, Markus Sebastian

The ABC of Style, Bayard, Emile ISBN: 9781844848805

Ever wondered why your ceiling is shaped like the arches in a gothic cathedral? Or why your office building looks so different from its neighboring counterparts?Universe of Style invites you to explore the many different architectural and decorative interior styles from their ancient origins to the 1940s. Take a journey through history to see how the French aristocracy styled their palaces and castles to the simple designs of the Dominican monastic churches during the middle ages.Often, political changes implicate a stylistic transformation. Thus, the different European styles were frequently named after a sovereign or a historical period (Renaissance style, medieval style). Until the end of the nineteenth century, the stylistic mutations of the time were generally based on the tastes of the royalty. Stylistic expression was, therefore, an affirmation of power.

Living Mexico City, Aguilar y. Maya, Marcela ISBN: 9783832798062

For many years now, Mexico City has been informally dubbed "the capital of Latin America." Home to countless museums and spectacular public buildings, its most distinguished private residences are also among the most glamorous and original anywhere in the world. This exceptional compendium showcases some of the city's most prominent individuals and creative talents--allowing them to take us on an intimate tour of the spaces they have created as their personal sanctuaries and sources of inspiration. Ranging from formal classicism to eclectic modernity, all of these interiors give a revealing sense of one of the world's most fascinating cities--and the vibrant style of its remarkable inhabitants.