Design

Founded in 1925, Fendi is one of the finest and most celebrated luxury brands in the world.

Renowned for its attention to detail, innovative design and signature 'double F' logo, the family firm has conquered the fashion industry and acquired cult status among celebrities and fashionistas with the iconic Croissant, Peekaboo and Baguette 'It' bags.

Through stunning photographs and expert text, the Little Book of Fendi tells the story of one of Italy's oldest fashion dynasties, from the Fendi sisters, early days of fur and Dolce Vita period, to Karl Lagerfeld, Kim Jones and a global empire that remains as deeply embedded in popular culture as it ever was.

Make the acquaintance of two of New Orleans’ most beloved hosts and concert pianists, Michael and Quinn, who sure do know their shindigs.

From seasonal celebrations to iconic book clubs to lavish parties for friends, family, and charities (both local and national), Michael and Quinn have seen, done, and decorated it all.

Enjoy the pairs’ authentic sense of style and design in their lush home and garden while exploring the joys of throwing unique and personal events. The pages are filled with hundreds of delightful photographs captured by twelve renowned Southern photographers that showcase the abundance of Michael and Quinn’s New Orleans Garden District home. Come away with hosting, interior design, and entertaining tips and tricks that even an amateur can execute.

Classical Shindig: Amateur Artistry from the Simple to the Sublime is complete with thirty recipes for every occasion, QR codes for recorded movements of their concertos given in support of community causes, illustrations by acclaimed artists Paul Cox and Tug Rice, and delightful stories all the way from Mississippi County, Arkansas, to the oak-lined streets of New Orleans. Between adventures in piano concerti with orchestras and entertaining New Orleans’ natives, the British monarchy, and everyone in between—there’s nothing these two won’t do to celebrate their love of food, music, and people.

Erweiterte Gestaltung mit intelligenten Anwendungen

Maschinell intelligente Systeme und sind keine Science-Fiction mehr. Maschinelles Lernen ist weit verbreitet: So werden Designaufgaben von Algorithmen übernommen und das User:innenerlebnis durch intelligente Systeme modifiziert. Diesen Anwendungen für künstliche Intelligenz (KI) steht eine Lücke in der theoretischen Reflexion von intelligentem Design gegenüber.

Das Buch zeigt, wie sich Aufgabe, Rolle und Verständnis von Gestaltenden erweitern, wenn die Maschine Gestaltungsentscheidungen übernimmt, wenn der Begriff und die Praxis dessen, was man Kreativität nennt, grundlegend moduliert wird. Somit liefert es das Wissen darum, wie Gestalter:innen maschinelles Lernen produktiv nutzen können.

• Einschlägige Modelle und Verfahren von künstlicher Intelligenz im Design
• Systematische Betrachtung intelligenter Gestaltungswerkzeuge im Designprozess
• Prinzipien der guten und ethisch korrekten Gestaltung mit maschinellem Lernen
• Sechs Fallbeispiele mit speziellem Disziplinfokus und einem Kapitel für praktische Anwendungen

Designing with intelligent applications

Intelligent machines are no longer merely the stuff of science fiction; we are already surrounded by a multitude of intelligent applications. For example, the information feeds of large social media platforms are compiled and designed for individual users by means of algorithms. This often-unnoticed process in design practice contrasts conspicuously with a glaring gap in terms of the design-centered practice of application-oriented, AI-based design.

This book shows how designers’ tasks, roles, and understanding expand when machines take on design decisions and when the concept and practice of what we call creativity fundamentally shifts. Thus, this book adds to our knowledge of how designers can apply machine learning productively.

• Relevant models and current applications of artificial intelligence in design
• Principles of good and ethical practice in designing with machine learning
• Seven discipline-specific case studies plus a chapter on practical applications

What do the work processes of a neurosurgeon and a painter have in common? Applying the notions of Design, Gestaltung, and Formatività, this book sheds new light on processes of formation and transformation in the material world we live in.

Scholars from the fields of history, philosophy, psychology, media, and cultural studies question established processes of giving form, while artists, designers, engineers, and scientists describe their creative processes. This book provides its readers with an overview of the spectrum of "philosophies of making" and invites them to refl ect on their own creative process, its possibilities and associated responsibilities to the environment, and ultimately to express these in action. There has never been a more urgent need to develop a new relationship between matter and form.

• Discussing and expanding the definitions of Design, Gestaltung und Formatività
• Leading international theorists write about the relationship between matter and form
• A collection of new texts and first English translation of key texts

"This text here might be rendered on a screen. It could appear on paper as well. I have　written it on a computer. As you are reading it, something　is functioning as an　interface. Although I do not know exactly what this　thing　is, I know for certain that there is　something　here, slipping your mind as you read this text." This knowledge and slipping　away questions the sustaining　support of digital objects:　It aimed to challenge the habitualisation towards digital devices, the forgetting of the physical　interface that leads to the supposition of digital immateriality, by making the computer　apparent as an absurd thing that escapes language. The author positions himself among these strange and aloof digital things　and their effects.　

• Inspiring research approach to the analog - digital interface
• Individual intervention in each copy: A page crumpled by the artist author is included in each book.
• Award-winning artist author

Vom Druckknopf bis zur Weltraumsonde: So weit erstreckt sich der Horizont von Produktdesign. Weil Design viel mehr ist als „Linienführung", geht diese Designgeschichte der Frage nach, wie sich die Ansprüche an die Gestaltung von Gebrauchsobjekten im Lauf der Zeit fortentwickelt haben.

Die Frage des Wozu (Gebrauchsfunktion) verbindet sich mit der des Woraus und Womit (Materialien und Produktionsmethode) und der nach dem Wie (der konstitutiven Beschaffenheit des Gegenstandes). Darunter zeigen sich die Schichten geschichtlich bedingter kultureller Mentalitäten, und darüber erhebt sich die Frage nach den Wirkungen von Design in Gesellschaft und Umwelt.

Die Schwerkraft von Ideen entfaltet diese vieldimensionale Matrix in zwei Bänden und schafft so Orientierung im Kosmos der Ideen und ihrer gestalterischen Umsetzung.

Die Komplexität der gestalteten Welt erfordert eine kritische Analyse gesellschaftlicher und wirtschaftlicher Zusammenhänge. Dringend notwendig, weil kaum existent, ist deshalb eine Designkritik, die ihren Namen verdient.

Der Designtheoretiker Michael Erlhoff kritisiert radikal und nimmt deshalb verborgene Alltäglichkeiten, versteckte Grausamkeiten, verdunkelte Offensichtlichkeiten, verheimlichte Motive und andere verdrängte Verwicklungen von Gestaltung in den Blick. Konkret: die Gestaltung von Waffen, Design im Nationalsozialismus, das Design „elektrischer Stühle", die Brutalität von Branding, die Ambivalenz von Service-Design, die Gewalt von Zeichen oder die Ornamentalisierung von Menschen als Massen. Dieses Buch ist die nötige Selbstkritik, damit Design endlich selbstbewusst wird.

Wien verlor im Jahr 1938 seine kreativsten und besten Köpfe: Ein Riss in der Zeit, der sich quer durch alle Wissenschaften und Künste manifestierte und bis heute spürbar bleibt – auch im Möbeldesign.

Mit ihrer unerschöpflichen Kreativität wirkten die vertriebenen jüdischen Möbeldesignerinnen und -designer aus Wien im Exil weiter. Sie unterrichteten an den besten Universitäten und verbreiteten ihre Ideen und Visionen auf der gesamten Welt. Ihre Möbel wurden zu Designklassikern des 20. Jahrhunderts, zum Inbegriff des Mid-Century Modern Style.

Dieser Überblick ruft das Möbeldesign der vertriebenen Designerinnen und Designer in Erinnerung: Er vergegenwärtigt ihre Lebensgeschichten und ihre visionären Entwürfe, die heute aktueller sind denn je, und fördert neue Aspekte der Geschichte des Möbeldesigns aus Wien zutage.

Margarete Schütte-Lihotzky (1897-2000) gilt weithin als erste Architektin Österreichs, als Pionierin der sozialen Architektur, als Erfinderin der Frankfurter Küche, als Aktivistin der Frauenbewegung und nicht zuletzt als Heldin des Widerstands gegen die Nazi-Diktatur.

Neueste Forschungen aus dem Feld der Kunst- und Zeitgeschichte, der Pädagogik und Gender Studies differenzieren in diesem Buch das Bild der Architektin, deren Nachlass sich an der Universität für angewandte Kunst Wien befindet. Beleuchtet werden ihr reiches architektonisches Œuvre, ihre transnationalen Erfahrungen und beruflichen Netzwerke, ihr wenig beachteter politischer Werdegang als Kommunistin und nicht zuletzt ihre aktuelle Rezeption:

Margarete Schütte-Lihotzky – ein Mythos der Architekturgeschichte im spannenden Dialog.

Timber is one of the most elementary and oldest building materials used by mankind, and has still not lost any of its attractiveness and topicality. In many cultural spheres and climate zones, the primary construction methods of domestic architecture include both masonry construction and timber construction. However, this living, lightweight, and easy-to-work material has specific characteristics that impact on the way it is used in construction in different ways compared to other building materials. In order to develop high-quality designs that suit the material, architects need to be familiar with the specific characteristics of this building material and with the rules governing timber construction.

The new edition of the successful Basics Timber Construction volume lists the most common solid timber construction systems, including that using solid timber wall elements, as well as the rules, applications, and the relevant details.

Glitz, gossip and glamour! Step onto the red carpet of the most talked-about night in fashion – the Met Gala.

The Met Gala is the legendary event that fuses art, fashion and pop culture, sparking excitement and intrigue the world over. Through stunning images and captivating text, Fashion’s Big Night Out charts the history of the Met Gala from its inception in 1948, while celebrating all the risk-taking looks, breathtaking exhibitions and jaw-dropping celebrity moments that have shaped the Met Gala into what it is today.

The book features a foreword by iconic designer, Jeremy Scott, creator of some of the most memorable Met Gala looks of all time, including a chandelier-clad Katy Perry.

From perfectly tailored chic to bold statement pieces, Milan is the home of easy elegance and effortless cool. Home to countless luxury brands like Prada and Valentino, as well as their funky, cutting-edge counterparts like Versace and Moschino, Milan style is simultaneously modern and timeless, traditional and avant-garde.

The latest in the highly covetable series of city style, the Little Book of Milan Style is a stunning celebration of the fashion capital, covering street style, fashion weeks, subcultures – complete with exquisite photography.

"When you are having fun and creating something you love, it shows in the product... I believe you can actually transfer that energy to material things as you're creating them." – Tom Ford

Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent and the eponymous label itself – Tom Ford is the great American fashion titan. His prolific career steering existing iconic brands and launching his own has been marked by innovation, passion and some truly astonishing clothes.

He dressed many iconic celebrities, including Michelle Obama, Beyonce, Anne Hathaway, Gweyneth Paltrow and Jennifer Lopez, as well as creating the iconic 007 suits for Daniel Craig's James Bond.

From K-Pop to Korean cinema, Seoul has become an epicenter of cutting-edge art – and fashion is no different. With impeccably eclectic street style ensembles and ground-breaking new designers, this fashion capital has become a haven of inspiration across the world.

The latest in the highly covetable series of city style, the Little Book of Seoul Style is a stunning celebration of the fashion capital, covering street style, fashion weeks, subcultures – complete with exquisite photography.

• Important artist of the Wiener Werkstätte and beyond
• Fabric patterns, wallpapers, fashion and home accessories, commercial graphics and wall paintings
• Large exhibition MAK Vienna, 22.11.2023-21.4.2024

What Sets This Volume Apart? 

• Exclusive Award-Winning Content: This collection features 13 Platinum, 132 Gold, and 587 Silver awards, along with Honorable Mentions. It showcases the polished, highly professional work of students guided by their mentors. 
• Industry-Leading Insight: Judged by a panel of professionals like David Bernstein and Scott Bucher, this book offers unparalleled perspectives on the cutting edge of creative disciplines. 
• A Decade of New Talent: A special section that revisits the Platinum-winning works from the past decade, offering a unique lens on the evolution of creative excellence. 
• In-Depth Exploration: Platinum winners share their creative process, providing valuable insights and inspiration for aspiring creatives. 

Why Graphis New Talent 2024 is Essential?

For Educators and Students, it's an invaluable resource packed with global creative explorations. It empowers educators and challenges students, offering a benchmark for excellence. 

For Aspiring Creatives, it represents a stage for international exposure, celebrating exceptional talent and igniting the spark for future endeavors. 

For Creative Professionals, it serves as a vital resource for staying ahead of emerging trends and groundbreaking talents shaping the future of our creative landscape. Uncover the latest ideas and creative solutions from the brightest new talents worldwide and scout emerging talent. 

Key Features: 

• Hardcover Quality: Full-page images of Platinum and Gold-winning work, along with Silver and Honorable Mentions, ensuring inspiration is only a page turn away. 
• Global Showcase: Entries organized by discipline, mirroring the professional annuals, to provide a comprehensive view of the creative landscape. 
• Interactive Experience: Each copy brings the digital and physical worlds together, offering equal representation of all work on our website. 

A Part of the Legacy 

Embrace the opportunity to be inspired by the award-winning work that defines tomorrow's creative landscape. Graphis New Talent 2024 is a global platform for excellence, diversity, and innovation—a launchpad representing the next generation of creative minds. 

 Join us in celebrating 80 years of Graphis by embracing this new wave of creative talent. Get your copy today.

Transcultural things examines four sets of artefacts from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth: maps pointing to Poland–Lithuania’s roots in the supposedly ‘Oriental’ land of Sarmatia, portrayals of fashions that purport to trace Polish culture back to a distant and revered past, Ottomanesque costumes worn by Polish ambassadors and carpets labelled as Polish despite their foreign provenance.

These examples of invented tradition borrowed from abroad played a significant role in narrating and visualising the cultural landscape of Polish-Lithuanian elites. But while modern scholarship defines these objects as exemplars of national heritage, early modern beholders treated them with more flexibility, seeing no contradiction in framing material things as local cultural forms while simultaneously acknowledging their foreign derivation.

The book reveals how artefacts began to signify as vernacular idioms in the first place, often through obscuring their non-local origin and tainting subsequent discussions of the imagined purity of national culture as a result.

Here excellence  meets inspiration in a showcase of Platinum and Gold award-winning talents in the disciplines of Design, Advertising, Photography, Art/Illustration, Education, and more. Their exceptional work fills our Annuals and now comes alive through insightful interviews. Discover the inspirations, life stories, and diverse interests fueling these creative minds' remarkable achievements.

Design looks into the work of Jones Knowles Ritchie, celebrating the power of cultural trends in design, and Holger Matthies, known for his captivating opera and political posters. Steven Heller shares his extensive journey through graphic design, highlighting his contributions to preserving its history.

Advertising features Robert Talarczyk, a pioneer in pharmaceutical advertising, sharing the secrets behind his success and creative direction.

Photography presents Takahiro Igarashi's minimalist approach, Cameron Davidson's breathtaking aerial photography, and Felix Holzer's journey to international acclaim, offering unique perspectives on their craft.

Products introduce innovations in transportation, from the customizable Piper Aircraft Inc. M600/SLS and the accessible Jetson One eVTOL to luxury on water with the AI-equipped No Stress sports yacht and the wave-independent RÄVIK electric surfboards.

Architecture highlights vacation homes designed to integrate with nature, from Studio Saxe's floating villa in Costa Rica to Croxatto Y Opazo Arquitectos' wind-and-wave-inspired Chilean cabins.

Education focuses on Josh Ege of Texas A&M University-Commerce, who shares his collaborative learning approach and the promise of his award-winning students.

Embrace this journey into creative excellence with the latest Graphis Journal. Each page is filled with stories of inspiration, making it a must-have for anyone passionate about the art and science of creativity. Discover the interviews that bring these extraordinary talents closer to you, offering valuable insights into their creative processes and careers.

Winners of the annual international Graphis Design Awards

Immerse yourself in the epitome of design excellence with Design 2024, an annual GRAPHIS celebration of award-winning talents and global creativity as juried by acclaimed international designers. Inside offers a panoramic view of contemporary design, from branding and packaging to posters, product innovation, and more. With trademark Graphis quality, the book looks at the inspiration and influence of those shaping design today. It is filled with stunning imagery and insightful commentary and a vibrant tribute reflecting the best design innovation.

Explore the A to Z of modern advertising.

Celebrate all this year's creative brilliance in print! This limited edition Graphis Advertising Awards annual honors industry excellence internationally and features this year's Platinum, Gold, and Silver Award-winning talents and their work. Discover a collection of standout creativity and innovation covering print, video and out of house for clients from Activision to Netflix, Heinz to Diageo, and Lenovo to the Beijing Opera.

Discover the celebrated world of design, advertising, photography, and illustration art in the latest edition of the quarterly Graphis Journal magazine, featuring Q&As and the incredible talents of renowned creatives and visionaries. Get ready to be inspired as you dive inside the stories and visuals within this limited-edition publication.

Inside take a journey into uncharted territory as PepsiCo Design & Innovation, led by Jason Woodside, reveals their groundbreaking design philosophy, introducing a paradigm-shifting wave of creativity. Brace yourself for a narrative that places people at the forefront, crafting extraordinary and transformative experiences for their world-renowned food and beverage offerings.

Prepare to be awestruck by the extraordinary works of Marlena Buczek Smith, whose mastery of posters transcends mere communication to create a complete cultural experience. Join Jessica Walsh of &Walsh as she showcases the power of intersectional feminism in design, paving the way for a new wave of creative expression.

Immerse yourself in advertising, where the iconic agency Fallon effortlessly bridges the gap between nostalgia and modernity. Drawing inspiration from beloved films, art, and music, Kelsey _____'s work resonates deeply with audiences, evoking a sense of yesteryear with a fresh twist. Witness the magic of Michael Winokur's photography as he skillfully captures light and form to produce images that are nothing short of perfection. From flawless compositions to a delightful sense of humor, Michael brings joy and professionalism to every shoot. Then, experience the mastery of Darnell McCown, who flawlessly showcases fine timepieces in the best possible light. With 15 years of expertise and an unwavering commitment to perfection, Darnell is a true artist in his craft.

The publication also pays tribute to the extraordinary talents of The Balbusso Twins, an Italian duo whose artistry knows no bounds. With originality and impeccable craftsmanship, their work will leave you in awe. Next up join Richard Wilde, former Dean of the School of Visual Arts, on a journey of education, where the joy of nurturing student creativity and achievements is celebrated. Richard's boundless enthusiasm and infectious passion have transformed countless students into some of the greatest creatives in the industry.

With each turn of the page, Graphis Journal opens a window into a world of inspiration, innovation, and creativity. This extraordinary edition will leave you mesmerized and fuel your own artistic journey.

Graphis Advertising Annual 2023

Explore the A to Z of modern advertising.

Graphis Advertising 2023 From Issey Miyake's architectural style to Netflix key art, this comprehensive volume features over 400 award-winning pieces of styles, movements, and trends that have shaped international advertising this past year.

A phenomenal homage to some of the finest work selected by an acclaimed international jury of ad agencies creative directors. Each ad takes readers behind the scenes of the imagery with personal tales of inspiration and the passion, intent, and results behind each project.

Step into the awe-inspiring "New Talent 2023," where emerging talent and boundless creativity intertwine in a remarkable collection. Inside is an extraordinary display of artistic brilliance as students from across the globe unite to showcase their award-winning work. Within the pages of this exceptional anthology are over 600 pieces of powerful creativity that transcend creative norms, establish new standards, and ignite an unwavering spark of innovation. Every project was meticulously juried by industry professionals of the highest caliber, resulting in the prestigious recognition of Platinum, Gold, and Silver awards shown on these pages.

Within this exquisite hardcover book discover a visual feast of full-page images, proudly showcasing the mastery of both students and their influential mentors. Be inspired by the visionary schools and esteemed professors that have nurtured these exceptional talents from various corners of the globe. From the United States, South Korea, Denmark, China, Bosnia, Canada, Hungary, Vietnam, Taiwan, and many more, each institution paves the way for the next generation of creative minds. Among the celebrated schools are ArtCenter College of Design, Miami Ad School, Hansung University, Hong Kong Polytechnic, Syracuse University, and more. As you explore each piece of creative in Advertising, Design, Illustration, and Photography prepare to be captivated by a collection that effortlessly showcases breakout creativity and impeccable execution. Plus, gain exclusive insights into the minds of the Platinum-winning students as they share their perspectives on their assignments and the remarkable journeys that led them to success. 

"New Talent" transcends being a mere book filled with boundless inspiration; it transforms into an indispensable resource for creatives, agencies, and professionals aiming to cultivate and harness the potential of new visionary talents.

Winners of the annual international Graphis New Talent Awards

Enhance your candidacy by standing out and putting yourself ahead of other applicants for your dream job.

Graphis New Talent 2022 is an imperative tool for both teachers and students to not only develop their skills, but enhance their candidacy by helping them stand out and putting them ahead of other applicants for their dream job. This book challenges students with a passion to create unique and unprecedented work that'll jumpstart their careers in their chosen professions, be it design, photography, fashion, or advertisement. We encourage submissions from new talent worldwide.

This book is a motivational reference book for those who want to be inspired and exceed their own expectations in their selected passions. When going up against other competitors internationally, students get a real world sense of how their work fairs from their competitors. They can also reference other Graphis' award books to weigh their work against the professionals who they are trying to get hired by.

Featuring fine art quality print, full-page images of Platinum and Gold Award-winning work, Silver Award-winning work and Honorable Mentions are also presented.

The Wilde Years

Experience the boundless vision of one of the greatest design and advertising professors of our generation, Richard Wilde.The WIlde Years is an immersive book scaled to his mind-expanding universe representing his 50 years of leadership at the School of Visual Arts. Inside, Richard reveals his teaching philosophies and criteria that resulted in his success.

his book is a bible for design educators internationally and serves as an example of the potential a student can achieve when properly guided. It will also inspire professionals looking to see the standard of work being produced by one of the top schools in the world.. Included are words of gratitude from SVA President David Rhodes, Exec. VP Anthony P. Rhodes, and last, a letter from Richard’s successor, Gail Anderson.

This book presents 275 pages of award-winning work from the Graphis New Talent competitions from 2010 to 2020 with the work of 100 professors and over 300 students presented.

In 1753 Robert Dodsley published Designs by Mr. R. Bentley, for Six Poems by Mr. T. Gray. Sponsored by Horace Walpole, this luxurious quarto was the first major aesthetic expression of the Strawberry Hill circle and a landmark in English book illustration. Kenneth Clarke called it "the most graceful monument to Gothic Rococo." Its witty interplay between illustration and text anticipated Blake, who studied it some thirty years later. Among its poems is Gray's famous Elegy Written in a Courtly Church-Yard.

Loftus Jestin offers a facsimile of Designs (out of print since 1786) and a full-length interdisciplinary study of the collaboration of Bentley, Gray, and Walpole that produced this extraordinary book. He shows the way poems and illustration at once complement, compete with and invigorate each other, and he examines Strawberry Hill. Walpole's house at Twickenham, where Bentley's genius flourished. He also considers the interplay of the sister arts in the work of Hogarth, Kent, and Pine, and surveys the tastes, friendships, economics, and politics that helped shape the development of Bentley's book illustrations.

A history of design that is often overlooked—until we need it

Have you ever hit the big blue button to activate automatic doors? Have you ever used an ergonomic kitchen tool? Have you ever used curb cuts to roll a stroller across an intersection? If you have, then you’ve benefited from accessible design—design for people with physical, sensory, and cognitive disabilities. These ubiquitous touchstones of modern life were once anything but. Disability advocates fought tirelessly to ensure that the needs of people with disabilities became a standard part of public design thinking. That fight took many forms worldwide, but in the United States it became a civil rights issue; activists used design to make an argument about the place of people with disabilities in public life.

In the aftermath of World War II, with injured veterans returning home and the polio epidemic reaching the Oval Office, the needs of people with disabilities came forcibly into the public eye as they never had before. The US became the first country to enact federal accessibility laws, beginning with the Architectural Barriers Act in 1968 and continuing through the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990, bringing about a wholesale rethinking of our built environment. This progression wasn’t straightforward or easy. Early legislation and design efforts were often haphazard or poorly implemented, with decidedly mixed results. Political resistance to accommodating the needs of people with disabilities was strong; so, too, was resistance among architectural and industrial designers, for whom accessible design wasn’t “real” design.

Bess Williamson provides an extraordinary look at everyday design, marrying accessibility with aesthetic, to provide an insight into a world in which we are all active participants, but often passive onlookers. Richly detailed, with stories of politics and innovation, Williamson’s Accessible America takes us through this important history, showing how American ideas of individualism and rights came to shape the material world, often with unexpected consequences.

From the rise of the Fashion Café to the phenomenon of the supermodel, from "House of Style" to "Unzipped," the world of fashion has taken center stage in contemporary culture, for better or for worse. In turn, although the idea of fashion has been in circulation since time immemorial, not until recently has its profound and variegated effects–on economic activity, on social and sexual mores, and on aesthetic and psychological formulations–been fully considered.
With delicacy and wit, Fashion: An Introduction investigates the different sides of recent debates over the production, marketing, and consumption of fashion. Drawing on economics, art, psychology, commerce, history, and the everyday, Joanne Finkelstein considers fashion in its various guises–as body decoration and costume, as a language and a form of display, as an expression of sexuality and as part of the urban experience. In so doing, she has given us the perfect introduction to fashion's social, economic, and aesthetic impact on the way we think and act.

From the rise of the Fashion Café to the phenomenon of the supermodel, from "House of Style" to "Unzipped," the world of fashion has taken center stage in contemporary culture, for better or for worse. In turn, although the idea of fashion has been in circulation since time immemorial, not until recently has its profound and variegated effects–on economic activity, on social and sexual mores, and on aesthetic and psychological formulations–been fully considered.
With delicacy and wit, Fashion: An Introduction investigates the different sides of recent debates over the production, marketing, and consumption of fashion. Drawing on economics, art, psychology, commerce, history, and the everyday, Joanne Finkelstein considers fashion in its various guises–as body decoration and costume, as a language and a form of display, as an expression of sexuality and as part of the urban experience. In so doing, she has given us the perfect introduction to fashion's social, economic, and aesthetic impact on the way we think and act.

Wiener Werkstätte: Textiles and their design

This book presents new research and archival findings on the textile and fashion designs of the Wiener Werkstätte movement (1903–1932). Textile specialists, art and design historians offer insights into the most important collections and archives in Austria, Switzerland, and the US.

The publication explores works by lesser-known female textile artists; the influence of Eastern European folk art, Japanese patterns, and ornamentation textbooks on textile designs; applications in fashion, interior design, film, theater; and marketing strategies used to enter new markets in the US.

It includes numerous illustrations of textile samples, many drawn from the Cotsen Textile Traces Study Collection (George Washington University Museum / Textile Museum), one of the largest collections of Wiener Werkstätte fabrics in the US.

• New research and archival findings on the Wiener Werkstätte textile design
• International project by the University of Neuchâtel, the George Washington University Museum / Textile Museum (exhibition from July 8 to November 5, 2023), and the University of Applied Arts Vienna
• Contributions by Susan Brown / Caitlin Condell, Rebecca Houze, Janis Staggs, and others

The largest collection of the stunning pocket-sized fashion books in one luxury boxset.

Contains The Little Book of Chanel, The Little Book of Dior, The Little Book of Prada, The Little Book of Gucci, The Little Book of Louis Vuitton, The Little Book of Hermès, The Little Book of Valentino, and The Little Book of Yves Saint Laurent.

A charming, illustrated gift book combining two timelessly stylish subjects - Audrey Hepburn and the city of Paris.

Both classic, both inimitable, both fashion icons - Audrey Hepburn and Paris are a match made in heaven. Falling in love with the city at a young age, Audrey returned to Paris again and again in some of her most celebrated films (Sabrina, Funny Face, How to Steal a Million, Charade) wearing outfits from her favourite Parisian couturier, Hubert de Givenchy, and creating some of the most significant fashion moments of the twentieth century.

Tapping into Audrey's status as a fashion idol, which spans across the generations, as well as Paris's status as the world's capital of elegance, Audrey in Paris will combine the gifty charm of How to be Parisian Wherever You Are with Audrey's forever appeal as a fashion muse.

Gorgeous finishes will make this a stylish gift book to be treasured for years to come.

Synonymous with fine craftsmanship and understated elegance, the House of Bottega Veneta is the go-to brand for those who love effortless chic.

Since 1966, Bottega Veneta has stood out from the crowd, unique in its blend of timeless sophistication and contemporary edge. Known for the distinctive Intrecciato woven design and statement green, this Milan-based luxury brand is renowned for beautifully-crafted leather goods such as the Cabat, Veneta, and iconic clutch Knot bags and increasingly famous footwear and jewellery collections.

Cultural relevance remains at the heart of this ultra-cool brand with the likes of Nicole Kidman, Cameron Diaz and Rihanna seen in exquisite hand-finished dresses, oversized clutches and quilted shoes. Under Creative Director, Matthiew Blazy, there's no denying that Bottega Veneta is one of the most exciting brands in the fashion world.

Make the acquaintance of two of New Orleans’ most beloved hosts and concert pianists, Michael and Quinn, who sure do know their shindigs.

From seasonal celebrations to iconic book clubs to lavish parties for friends, family, and charities (both local and national), Michael and Quinn have seen, done, and decorated it all.

Enjoy the pair's authentic sense of style and design in their lush home and garden while exploring the joys of throwing unique and personal events. The pages are filled with hundreds of delightful photographs captured by twelve renowned Southern photographers that showcase the abundance of Michael and Quinn’s New Orleans Garden District home. Come away with hosting, interior design, and entertaining tips and tricks that even an amateur can execute.

Classical Shindig: Amateur Artistry from the Simple to the Sublime is complete with thirty recipes for every occasion, QR codes for recorded movements of their concertos given in support of community causes, illustrations by acclaimed artists Paul Cox and Tug Rice, and delightful stories all the way from Mississippi County, Arkansas, to the oak-lined streets of New Orleans. Between adventures in piano concerti with orchestras and entertaining New Orleans’ natives, the British monarchy, and everyone in between—there’s nothing these two won’t do to celebrate their love of food, music, and people.

An introduction to sixty unknown treasures, wonderful objets d'art made by world-renowned jeweler André Chervin, founder of the premiere New York atelier, Carvin French.

André Chervin (b. 1927) is a world-renowned jeweler and founder of the premiere New York atelier, Carvin French. Recognized today as masters of fine jewelry-making whose dazzling creations have been sold by top retail houses such as Tiffany, Van Cleef & Arpels, Verdura, Cartier, and Bulgari, Chervin and his firm enjoy a stellar reputation among the clients who wear their refined jewelry. Unbeknownst to his many fans, Chervin also created a collection of precious objets d’art, dating from 1957 through 2013. Expressive of his artistic imagination, passion for raw materials and bygone techniques, and inimitable sense of style, these captivating treasures have never been shown to the public. Until now.

Enchanting Imagination: The Objets d’Art of André Chervin and Carvin French Jewelers introduces Chervin’s miniature masterpieces—one-of-a-kind lamps, clocks, boxes, personal accessories, and table decorations fashioned from gold, silver, gems, and minerals, like rubies, diamonds, sapphires, jade, lapis lazuli, amethyst, and quartz. Conceived by Chervin and fabricated under his watchful eye, each object evolved over the course of many years, taking five, ten, even twenty-five years, to complete to perfection.

Designer, punk, rebel, dame... Vivienne Westwood was all this and more. One of the main architects of the 1970s punk era, the inimitable Westwood refused to take fashion too seriously, finding unique and arresting ways to subvert tradition and challenge the status quo.

But her impact on the industry was more than ripped T-shirts. A master of tailoring and mistress of corsetry, she deconstructed street fashion and parodied English looks with tight waists, bustles and a zany take on tartan and Harris Tweed.

Clients include Dita Von Teese, FKA Twigs and Doja Cat, her signature designs have featured in Japanese manga, Nana, and having captivated the TikTok generation, her vintage pieces still go viral today.

Punk in both fashion and politics to the very end, Vivienne Westwood will remain an icon of fashion and feminism for generations to come.

For over 150 years, Louis Vuitton's monographed bags have been associated with style and luxury.

Born in 1821, he had left home at 13 to seek his fortune in Paris where he became an apprentice box-maker which eventually led him to introductions at the French Royal Court. With royal endorsement, Louis opened of his first workshop in 1854 where his skills and innovations established his brand as one of Europe's most popular.

Passing his passion for crafting beautiful luggage onto his son, Georges, and later his grandson Gaston-Louis, they ensured the company continued to grow, surviving two world wars, to become the luxury brand it's renowned for.

Louis Vuitton stores opened in cities throughout the world and expanded into other high-end brands. The merger in 1987 with Möet Hennessy created the megabrand LVMH, and in 1997 the appointment of Marc Jacobs launched Louis Vuitton into the world of fashion.

"The Louis Vuitton woman is more about a quality - a quality within some women that needs to come forward, to be noticed and recognized."
Marc Jacobs

"There's a lot of baggage that comes along with our family, but it's like Louis Vuitton baggage."
Kim Kardashian

"Luxury must be comfortable, otherwise it is not luxury."
Louis Vuitton

"Good fashion is evolution, not revolution" – Pierre Balmain One of the original big Parisian couture houses, alongside the likes of Dior and Chanel, Pierre Balmain reigned supreme over the 1950s fashion world with his spectacular and intricate evening wear. Now, in the twenty-first century, Balmain's ultra-modern look – still with the spirit of Pierre – is worn by the likes of Beyoncé, Kristen Stewart, Kate Moss and Kendall Jenner. Heavily embellished, dazzling detail meets futuristic silhouettes for an instantly recognisable look. Known for their strong social media presence driven by their "Balmain army" of fans, Balmain holds a unique position among the top couture houses today.

Learn how to couple inspired design with flawless execution to create your own striking, original furniture.

In his latest book, The Artisan Furnituremaker, long-time furnituremaker Darrell Peart—author of Greene & Greene: Design Elements for the Workshop and In the Greene & Greene Style—brings all of his experience to bear in providing a masterclass on the three fundamental requirements for success in the field of custom furniture design: creativity, design, and workmanship. The book offers a detailed examination of the design and production methods of the Greene brothers, legendary furnituremakers and architects of the Arts and Crafts Movement, and illuminates how the brothers achieved such brilliance in their designs, and how they collaborated so successfully with the craftsmen who brought their designs to life.

The Artisan Furnituremaker demonstrates how you can combine all three elements— creativity, design, and workmanship—in your own workshop and produce high quality, distinctively original pieces of your own. Peart covers how creativity is essential for fulfilling the desires of your customers, and how superb design translates creativity into an implementable schematic.

Peart goes on to show that in order to create art that is infused with emotion and original in nature, one has to have intuition and inspiration. The book demonstrates this by exploring methods the author has used during his long career to forge a very successful custom furniture business that has produced art of lasting value.

Peart draws upon William Varnum’s book, Industrial Arts Design. However, he stresses that this is just a starting point, and that equations and rules cannot create original art. For that, intellect, intuition, and inspiration are required, all of which are discussed in relation to art and craft. From there Peart moves on to demonstrate how you can enhance your own design and craftsmanship abilities by a process he calls “Design DNA.” Design DNA is a framework for asking the right questions, a procedure he examines at length.

This book is the ultimate resource for creators looking to take their craft to the next level and produce striking, original work.

A fascinating, profusely illustrated, study of the impact of Austrian-born architect and designer Joseph Urban (1872–1933), on the development and acceptance of American Modernism through the story of one of his last commissions.

Designed in 1929 and completed in 1930, this rare, bespoke bedroom, created for the seventeen-year-old Elaine Wormser, embodies the skillful blend of Viennese artistic influences, sleek modern finishes, daring color and pattern that marked all of the artist’s greatest achievements. The interior, whose elements are held by the Cincinnati Art Museum, has never been fully researched, published or displayed before now. Five essays, accompanied by nearly 90 full-color illustrations, unlock the narratives and significance of this important historic interior.

Joseph Urban arrived in Boston in 1911; he lived and worked in the United States for the rest of his life. Over the next twenty-two years, he would become one of the nation’s most important and celebrated designers, at the forefront of American modernism, doing as much as anyone to shape its distinctive face. His iconic designs include the Tulip Room, Central Park Casino, New York, 1929; Park Avenue Restaurant, 128 East 58th Street, New York, 1931; and the bedroom for Nedenia Hutton, daughter of E. F. Hutton and Marjorie Merriweather Post , Mar-a-Lago Palm Beach, Florida, 1926. When Urban arrived in the United States, the new architecture and design were just beginning to make their appearance; by the time he died in 1933, they were already starting to assert their dominance

A fascinating look at the unexpected juxtapositions between twenty-first-century fashion design and historical garments.

Fashion Reimagined features fifty outstanding examples of fashionable dress drawn entirely from the superb collection of the Mint Museum, Charlotte, NC. Organized to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the Mint’s costume collection in 1972, the checklist includes men’s and women’s fashions from 1760 to 2022. The book is divided into three sections that reflect three aspects of historicism: Minimalism, Pattern and Decoration, and The Body Reimagined. Each catalogue entry addresses a theme and provides information and insights about the individual designers, fabric and construction details, and globalization that is embedded in both the textiles and fashions 1760 to the present.

The Mint’s fashion collection features a wide range of historical garments, together with significant pieces by major contemporary designers, including Oscar de la Renta, Gianni Versace, and Miuccia Prada. Ranging from court suits to street wear, highlights include an English eighteenth-century sack back dress, two English men’s court suits, early nineteenth-century printed cotton dresses, wedding dresses from the mid and last quarter of the nineteenth century, as well as a rare 1920s wedding ensemble by Roman fashion artist Maria Monaci Gallenga, a very rare early twentieth-century Ispahan mantle by Paul Poiret, an unusual mid twentieth century Black Narcissus dress by American designer James Galanos, several examples of 1960s and 70s mod and hippie chic style, and innovative contemporary fashions by Giorgio Armani, Romeo Gigli, Zandra Rhodes, Anna Sui, Yoji Yamamoto, Walé Oyéjidé for Ikiré Jones, Anamika Khanna, and Iris van Herpen, among others. 

The book explores the 1961 Goldsmiths Hall exhibition in London and its influence on contemporary jewelry designers such as John Donald, Arthur King, Andrew Grima and Gilbert Albert. The 1961 exhibition brought a new direction in jewelry design to the fore, influencing others—including the major jewelry houses such as Cartier, Bulgari, Chopard and Van Cleef and Arpels—paving the way for an international movement in fashion and design. These jewelry designers created unique pieces, often for individual clients, using non-traditional materials and unusual forms.

A style icon, a trendsetter, a princess: Lady Diana epitomised 80s and 90s style.

With a well-earned place in the fashion hall of fame, Diana's style choices have influenced decades of style. From her ultimate 80s wedding dress to her off-duty sporty looks, and from classic Sloane Ranger preppiness to killer glamor, as celebrity fan Rihanna has said, "Every look was right".

Featuring over 100 stunning photographs of Diana's key looks, Icons of Style: Diana explores how and why she chose the designers and styles she returned to time and time again, and what we can learn from her iconic wardrobe to cultivate our own style.

A fun and complete guide to a modern-day icon's signature style.

Though his life was relatively short, Christian Ernest Dior's seismic influence on the fashion world ensures his name lives on as one of the most successful and celebrated designers of all time. Using the rationing restrictions of wartime, he created designs that extenuated the female figure and released the women of the world from the restrictive, dull clothing that restricted rather than enhanced femininity.

It was Dior's sudden prominence on the world stage that restored Paris' reputation as the epicentre of the fashion world. To wear a Dior item of clothing, was to wear the best of the best. His post-War collection was described as a completely 'new look' by the editor-in-chief of Harper's Bazaar, one of the world's most powerful style magazines. The description was adopted and quickly became a fashion movement, with Dior's 'New Look' leading the way and even stealing the limelight from compatriot Gabrielle 'Coco' Chanel.

The Little Guide to Christian Dior shows how despite coming from a wealthy background with powerful allies, Christian Dior may not have had to scrap his way to the top as Coco Chanel did, but his talent is no less worthy and his legacy as one of the world's greatest designers is no less deserving.

'My dream? To make women happier and more beautiful.'
As seen on Living in Fifties Fashion, 'Salute Mr Dior'

A genius of fluid fashion, Harry Styles is redefining fashion for all genders.

From his moment on the 2019 Met Gala red carpet that broke the internet and appearing on the cover of Vogue, to his collaboration with Gucci and resplendent stage costumes, Styles has broken the mould again and again.

With this beautiful guide to his style trajectory, key looks and signature pieces, dive into the kooky, eccentric and utterly unique world of Harry Styles's style.

A fun and complete guide to a modern-day icon's signature style.

Kritisches Design basiert vielfach auf Ironie, Störung oder Verfremdung und schafft Distanz. Die Autorin forscht im Neuen Materialismus und in Theorien über den Animismus nach Alternativen. Wie könnten Kritik und Reflexion funktionieren, wenn man begreift, dass der Mensch mit seiner Umwelt verwoben ist?

In dem Buch werden vier animistische Praktiken identifiziert und für das Design diskutiert. Kritische Distanz entsteht hier paradoxerweise durch Nähe. Die Praktiken spielen mit einem Wechsel zwischen dem Eigenen und dem Anderen und sind (selbst)reflexiv. Sie eignen sich insbesondere für das Erforschen und Gestalten vernetzter oder anthropomorpher Artefakte (etwa IoT-Devices, Voice Assistants), deren Grenzen zueinander und zum Menschen verschwimmen.

How does design make the indestructible character of a drill tangible? Why does a brand become a trusted friend? And what emotions should intelligent gardening tools actually radiate?

The accurate communication and design of emotional worlds remain one of the greatest challenges for companies and professional design. Designing Emotion offers practical support here. Based on current research from neuroscience and psychology, the book presents tools for systematically analysing emotions and controlling them through precise use of form, colour and material.

In addition to case studies and interviews, this edition offers insights into the design practice of successful companies.

• Provides professional design instruments for influencing emotions
• Includes a folding poster for the use of “emotion grid”
• With illustrative product analyses

• BIRD, das „Board of International Research in Design“, versteht sich als Forum für Publikationen zu jeglicher kluger Design-Forschung.
  
• BIRD ist davon überzeugt, dass eine höchst qualifizierte Design-Forschung relevant ist: sowohl für das Design in dessen ganzer Komplexität als auch für soziale, kulturelle, wirtschaftliche und auch wissenschaftliche Entwicklungen in unseren Gesellschaften.
  
• BIRD publiziert im Birkhäuser Verlag, der sich nicht nur im Bereich von Architektur und Design einen Namen gemacht hat, sondern im Kontext des unabhängigen Wissenschaftsverlags De Gruyter auch ein exzellenter Vertriebspartner ist.
  
• BIRD schlägt publikationswürdige Projekte und Texte aus der Design-Forschung zur Veröffentlichung vor und betreut diese.
  
• BIRD ist ebenfalls ständig auf der Suche nach hervorragenden Präsentationen von bedeutsamer Design-Forschung.

How can you turn dry statistics into attractive and informative graphs? How can you present complex data sets in an easily understandable way? How can you create narrative diagrams from unstructured data? This handbook of information design answers these questions.

Nicole Lachenmeier and Darjan Hil condense their extensive professional experience into an illustrated guide that offers a modular design system comprised of 80 elements. Their systematic design methodology makes it possible for anyone to visualize complex data attractively and using different perspectives.

At the intersection of design, journalism, communication and data science, Visualizing Complexity opens up new ways of working with abstract data and invites readers to try their hands at information design

Venedig gilt weithin als die Stadt der Malerei. In engstem Bezug zu ihr entstanden vom 15. Jahrhundert bis zum Ende der Serenissima 1797, signifikante Meisterwerke der Zeichenkunst und Druckgraphik. Ihnen ist der Band zur gleichnamigen Ausstellung exklusiv gewidmet. Zeichnungen führen in das Ideen-Laboratorium wegweisender venezianischer Künstler von den Bellini über Lorenzo Lotto, Tintoretto und Veronese bis zu Guardi und Fontebasso. Tizian zeichnete packende Kompositionen für Holzschnitt und Kupferstich, und Tiepolos Werk vollendet sich in rätselhaften Radierungen von ergreifendem Tiefgang. Radierte Blätter von Marieschi und Canaletto prägen bis heute unsere poetischen Vorstellungen von der Atmosphäre und den besonderen Lebensumständen in dieser unvergleichlichen Stadt in mezzo al mare.

Design is inextricably interwoven with all aspects of life and has even produced its own astonishing genre of research. Design research opens up new perspectives of interdisciplinary empiricism, joining with economics, sociology, technology, and philosophy to produce analyses and syntheses that get to the heart of daily life.

The twelve contributions from international authors that comprise this book vividly make this case. They cover the relationship between subject and object, animation, all forms of representation, design activism, and many other themes. This book is intended to inspire discussion. Its target reader is anyone seeking to expand their understanding of design, to fundamentally improve their praxis, and to more deeply appreciate life in all of its aspects.

The Handbook Research Video is an introduction to a new type of software and publication based on annotated videos. Practitioners and researchers who work with motion data, for example in the fields of performative art, film, behavioral research or sports science, are supported in their work process and have the opportunity to publish content via video that a printed book cannot convey.

The handbook not only presents the findings of the Research Video project at Zurich University of the Arts, but also offers a manual for using the software tool. Low-threshold "hands-on" access and the absence of a theoretical superstructure allow users to quickly become familiar with and use the software tool.

Visionary furniture design from Vienna

• A new history of Viennese furniture design, with 27 detailed biographies
• Numerous previously unpublished photographs and sketches
• Including works by F. Dicker-Brandeis, M. Eisler, J. Frank, F. Kiesler, R. Neutra, M. Schütte-Lihotzky, E. Schwadron

In der Geschichte des österreichischen Grafikdesigns finden sich zwar viele erfolgreiche und bekannte Grafiker, doch wenn man genauer hinsieht, fällt auf, dass Frauen in diesem Berufsfeld meist nicht oder nur am Rande in Erscheinung treten. Die vorliegende Publikation begibt sich auf die Spur der Frauen in der Gebrauchsgrafik und stellt sie, ihr Leben und ihr Schaffen in den Blickpunkt.

Anhand einer Auswahl von 14 Grafikerinnen, die in den Jahren 1920 bis 2000 in Wien ihren Lebens- und Arbeitsmittelpunkt hatten, wird ein Überblick über die weibliche Vertretung im Berufsstand Gebrauchsgrafik gegeben. Ziel ist es vor allem, das unglaubliche gestalterische und technische Können und die große Bandbreite des Schaffens von Frauen aufzuzeigen. Diese Arbeit ist Gestalterinnen gewidmet, die damals wie heute von großer Relevanz für das österreichische Design sind.

Der Staatspreis Design zeichnet die besten, kreativsten und innovativsten Designlösungen für Konsumgüter, Investitionsgüter und räumliche Gestaltung aus, an deren Realisierung österreichische Unternehmen und/oder österreichische Designer Anteil haben. Darüber hinaus wurden mit dem Sonderpreis DesignConcepts innovative Designkonzepte mit hoher Marktrelevanz und geeignetem Umsetzungspotenzial gewürdigt. Zur Einreichung waren serienmäßig hergestellte und am Markt befindliche Produkte sowie verwirklichte räumliche Gestaltungskonzepte zugelassen. Die unabhängige Expertenjury wählte die vier Staatspreisträger und Anerkennungspreis aus 166 hochkarätigen Einreichungen. Das Buch versammelt die Ergebnisse des Wettbewerbs und bietet Kurzvorstellungen der Produkte sowie alle Kontaktdaten der Auftraggeber und Gestalter.

Bücher über Gestaltung gibt es viele.
Über sinnvolle Kompositionen und Bildanalyse, den Goldenen Schnitt oder die Proportionslehre.

Der Autor Tom Moog hat einen ganz anderen, neuen Ansatz. Er entwickelte ein Prinzip, das sich auf alle Bereiche der Gestaltung anwenden lässt: Ordnung, Kontrast und Reduktion. Er zeigt auf, dass gute Gestaltung eigentlich „nur“ auf diesen drei Faktoren beruht. Wenn man sich daran orientiert, ergibt sich die gelungene Gestaltung praktisch von selbst. Basis dieser Universaltheorie guter Gestaltung ist seine inhaltliche Schematisierung.
Das erste „Sieb“, die Ordnung, schließt aus, was nicht strukturiert ist. Das mittlere „Sieb“, der Kontrast, lässt nur durch, was spannend und interessant ist. Das konzeptionell Wichtigste ist die Reduktion, weil es den Inhalt auf den Punkt bringt. Als unterstes „Sieb“ lässt die Reduktion nur durch, was inhaltlich und formal auf das Wesentliche reduziert wurde.
Der Inhalt des Buches ist dreigeteilt. Im ersten Teil erklärt der Autor die Begriffe Ordnung, Kontrast und Reduktion allgemein sowie konkret auf die Gestaltung angewandt. Im zweiten Teil wird darauf eingegangen, wie diese drei Faktoren sich gegenseitig bedingen und unterstützen. Den dritten Teil widmet Tom Moog elf herausragenden Persönlichkeiten, um sein Gestaltungsprinzip zu veranschaulichen: Michelangelo (Universalkünstler), Rembrandt (Barock-Künstler), Otl Aicher (Grafik Designer), Tadao Ando und Le Corbusier (Architekten), Andy Goldsworthy und Heijo Hangen (Künstler), Willy Fleckhaus (Art Director), Harald Mante (Fotograf), Dieter Rams (BRAUN Produktdesigner) und „Werbepapst“ Michael Schirner.

Wie sollen Designer in ihrer Akquisition rechtlich vorgehen? Wie können sie ihre Entwürfe im Rahmen von Präsentationen schützen? Was tun, wenn ein Interessent Vorlagen ohne Zustimmung des Urhebers verwendet? Wie verhandelt der Designer Aufträge und Lizenzen? Die Kreativität dieser Berufsgruppe ist ihr Kapital: Die Sicherung ihrer Rechtsansprüche führt sie zum wirtschaftlichen Erfolg.
Dieses Thema wird von Kobuss und Bretz erstmals umfassend und praxisbezogen bearbeitet - mit spannenden Strategien und nachvollziehbaren Vorgehensweisen. Aus der Sicht alltäglicher Rechtsfragen werden unkonventionelle, aber wirkungsvolle Lösungen und Ansätze für die eigene Nutzung, Gestaltung und Formulierung vermittelt. Ein besonderes Gewicht liegt auf den Fragestellungen in internationaler Hinsicht, die durch die Globalisierung auch im Design immer relevanter werden. Die Darbietung gliedert sich in drei Hauptteile: Rechtliche Rahmenbedingungen und Nutzung von Designrechten (NUTZEN); Designrechte (GESTALTEN); Vertragsrecht (FORMULIEREN).

Limited Edition is the new buzzword in furniture design. The demand for unique pieces is steadily increasing. With prototypes, one-offs and limited product lines, designers are celebrating a cult of individuality for all price classes. Furniture prototypes have always been an element of the industrial design process, but now they are being brought from the workshops and presented to the public as embodiments of one of the most exciting creative fields of our age. In the global village with its standardized commodities, exclusive one-offs with an artisanal flavor are turning into coveted objects. Limited furniture series satisfy the collector’s thirst for objects that dissolve the boundary between art and design.
Limited Edition pursues this new phenomenon and uncovers its background in meticulous investigative essays based on the author’s ongoing interchange with key designers, gallery owners, auctioneers and manufacturers. With a rich selection of magnificent images and an attractive layout, it presents the best and most breathtaking pieces by the leading designers.

Limited Edition ist das neue Schlagwort im Möbeldesign. Die Nachfrage nach Einzelstücken steigt mehr und mehr. Designer zelebrieren mit Prototypen, Unikaten und limitierten Produktserien einen Individualitätskult für alle Preisklassen: Möbel-Prototypen, schon immer Bestandteil des industriellen Enwurfsprozesses, werden jetzt aus der Werkstatt geholt und als Verkörperung eines allerneuesten Trends der Öffentlichkeit vorgeführt. Unikate, exklusiv und mit handwerklicher Note, lassen sich im Global Village mit standardisierten Waren zu begehrten Objekten deklarieren. Limitierte Möbelserien befriedigen den Sammlerhunger nach Objekten, die als Möbelskulpturen die Grenze zwischen Design und Kunst auflösen und so auch eine neue Elite von Design-Galeristen hervorgebracht haben.
Limited Edition spürt diesem neuen Trend im Möbeldesign nach und deckt dessen Hintergründe auf: in sorgfältigen Recherchen, entstanden auf der Grundlage eines kontinuierlichen Austauschs der Autorin mit Designern, Galeristen und Herstellern. Anhand großartiger Abbildungen und in einem reizvollen Layout präsentiert es die besten und atemberaubendsten Stücke der führenden Designer.

Computer and video games are leaving the PC and conquering the arena of everyday life in the form of mobile applications (such as GPS cell phones, etc.) – the result is new types of cities and architecture. How do these games alter our perception of real and virtual space? What can the designers of physical and digital worlds learn from one another? Space Time Play presents the following themes: the superimposition of computer games on real spaces and convergences of real and imaginary playspaces; computer and video games as practical planning instruments. With articles by Espen Aarseth, Ernest Adams, Richard A. Bartle, Ian Bogost, Gerhard M. Buurman, Edward Castranova, Kees Christiaanse, Drew Davidson, James Der Derian, Noah Falstein, Stephen Graham, Ludger Hovestadt, Henry Jenkins, Heather Kelley, James Korris, Julian Kücklich, Frank Lantz, Lev Manovich, Jane McGonigal, William J. Mitchell, Kas Oosterhuis, Katie Salen, Mark Wigley, and others.

Friedrich von Borries (b. 1974) is an architect. He has taught at the College of Fine Arts in Nürnberg and elsewhere.

Matthias Böttger (b. 1974) is an architect. He is codirector with Friedrich von Borries of space tactics, Agency for Spatial Enlightenment and Intervention in Berlin.

Steffen P. Walz (b. 1973) works at the ETH Zürich in the Department of Computer Aided Architectural Design. At the School of Art and Design Zurich Walz is cofounder of the BA program in Game Design.

Nanotechnologie gilt als eine der Schlüsseltechnologien des 21. Jahrhunderts mit stark wachsender wirtschaftlicher Bedeutung. In Architektur und Bauwesen liegen ihre heute nutzbaren Potenziale besonders in der Beschichtung von Oberflächen, die diesen funktionale Eigenschaften wie erhöhte Bruchfestigkeit, Fähigkeit zur Selbstreinigung, Feuerresistenz etc. verleiht. Auf Nanomaterialien basierende Zusatzstoffe machen gängige Materialien leichter, durchlässiger oder verschleißfester. Nicht nur für Fassaden und Dächer sind Nanomaterialien von großem Interesse, sondern sie bereichern auch die Gestaltungsmöglichkeiten von Innen- und Außenräumen. Nano-Dämmmaterialien eröffnen ökologisch ausgerichteten Architekten neue Potenziale.
Architekten, Innenarchitekten und Designer finden in diesem Buch eine auf ihre Belange zugeschnittene Einführung in den naturwissenschaftlichen Hintergrund, eine kritische Diskussion der Vorzüge und Grenzen dieser Technologie und vor allem eine umfassende, mit zahlreichen internationalen Projektbeispielen belegte Darstellung von 16 bau- und designrelevanten Eigenschaften und Funktionen von Nanomaterialien. Nobelpreisträger Harold Kroto trug ein Vorwort bei.


Dipl.-Ing. Innenarchitektin BDIA Sylvia Leydecker ist praktizierende Innenarchitektin mit dem eigenen Büro "100% interior" in Köln. Sie vertritt den BDIA in der Architektenkammer NRW, ist Dozentin bei mehreren Architektenkammer-Akademien, Mitglied im Kompetenzzentrum Nanotechnologie CC-NanoChem und im Institute of Nantechnology IoN, Schottland. Zahlreiche Vorträge und Zeitschriftenpublikationen über das Thema Nanotechnologie in Architektur, Innenarchitektur und Design.

Mit ihren Projekten, Beobachtungen, Beschreibungen und Kommentaren erkunden die Autoren die Möglichkeiten und Chancen, die Notwendigkeit oder auch Unfähigkeit von Design im pulsierenden Lebensraum unseres Alltags.

Auf welche Art wirkt und überzeugt Design? Was wissen GestalterInnen von den Regeln, die sie, teilweise unbewusst, anwenden? Die zeitgenössische Designforschung entwickelt zunehmend ein Interesse an den rhetorischen Mechanismen der Design-Praxis.

Der vorliegende Sammelband stellt die klassische Kommunikationslehre der Rhetorik als eine neue und umfassende Metatheorie des Designs vor. Sie betrifft prinzipiell alle Bereiche heutigen Designs – vom Grafik-Design über die Architektur bis zur Interfacegestaltung.

"Design als Rhetorik" führt drei Bereiche zusammen: Das Buch stellt die historisch relevanten Texte vor und bildet als Positionsbestimmung die kontroverse zeitgenössische Diskussion ab. Zudem versammelt es in Fallstudien Beiträge zu den wichtigsten Forschungsfeldern wie etwa „Interaktive Rhetorik", „Rhetorik Design und Gender", „Rhetorik des World Wide Web".

This dictionary provides a stimulating and categorical foundation for a serious international discourse on design. It is a handbook for everyone concerned with design in career or education, who is interested in it, enjoys it, and wishes to understand it.
110 authors from Japan, Austria, England, Germany, Australia, Switzerland, the Netherlands, the United States, and elsewhere have written original articles for this design dictionary. Their cultural differences provide perspectives for a shared understanding of central design categories and communicating about design. The volume includes both the terms in use in current discussions, some of which are still relatively new, as well as classics of design discourse. A practical book, both scholarly and ideal for browsing and reading at leisure.

Jan Tschichold (1902–1974 ) was one of the most outstanding and influential graphic artists and typographers of the 20^th century. Throughout his life he stood in the service of print and writing, first as a talented young calligrapher and designer of some 70 posters and then, later on, as a self-critical typographer and typeface designer. In his posters, he expresses the avant-garde ideas of the Neue Typografie, or New Typography, which were strongly influenced by the Bauhaus. Tschichold received many prizes for his work. For example, the Société Typographique de France appointed him an honorary member in 1960, and he was named an honorary Royal Designer of Industry by the Royal Society of Arts in 1965.

This book is an analytical examination of Tschichold’s posters. It contains his own collection of posters, with works by Hans Arp, El Lissitzky, László Moholy-Nagy, Oskar Schlemmer, and others, as well as the approximately 70 posters he designed himself.

A comprehensive guide to successful multimedia communication concepts today.

An den Hochschulen für Design und Kunst im deutschen Sprachraum entwickelt sich das Designstudium zur wissenschaftlichen Disziplin. Der wohl wichtigste Akteur in diesem Umfeld ist Tomás Maldonado.

Bevor er zum Rektor der HfG Ulm (Hochschule für Gestaltung) gewählt wurde, trat er mit einer Neuausrichtung der Grundlehre hervor. Er setzte an die Stelle der Orientierung auf Begabungen und die handwerkliche Entfaltung von Talenten - wie Max Bill sie vom Bauhaus her mitbrachte - eine Konzeption, die auf wissenschaftlichem Problembewusstsein und Problemlösungsverhalten basierte. Damit hat er die Designausbildungen weltweit maßgeblich beeinflusst.

Dieser Band enthält eine Auswahl seiner wichtigsten Essays und Aufsätze zu Problemen von Umwelt und Gestaltung, moderner Zivilisation, Technologie und Kultur, die bisher nicht in deutscher Sprache vorlagen.

Dieses Wörterbuch bietet die interessante und kategoriale Grundlage für einen ernsthaften internationalen Diskurs über Design. Es ist das Handbuch für alle, die mit Design beruflich und in der Ausbildung zu tun haben, sich dafür interessieren, sich daran vergnügen und Design begreifen wollen.
Über 100 Autorinnen und Autoren u.a. aus Japan, Österreich, England, Deutschland, Australien, aus der Schweiz, den Niederlanden und aus den USA haben für dieses Design-Wörterbuch Originalbeiträge geschrieben und bieten so bei aller kulturellen Differenz mögliche Erörterungen an, sich über wesentliche Kategorien des Design und somit über Design grundlegend zu verständigen. Es umfasst sowohl die teilweise noch jungen Begriffe aktueller Diskussionen als auch Klassiker der Design-Diskurse. – Ein praktisches Buch, das sowohl Wissenschaftscharakter hat als auch ein Buch zum Blättern und Lesen ist.

Jan Tschichold (1902-1974) kann als einer der herausragendsten und einflussreichsten Grafiker und Typografen des 20. Jahrhunderts bezeichnet werden. Zeit seines Lebens stand er im Dienst der Schrift, sowohl als junger talentierter Kalligraph und Gestalter von rund 70 Plakaten, als auch später als selbstkritischer Typograf und Entwerfer von Druckschriften. In seinen Plakaten setzte er die stark durch das Bauhaus geprägten avantgardistischen Ideen der Neuen Typografie um. Tschichold erhielt für sein Wirken zahlreiche Preise, so ernannte ihn die Société Typographique de France 1960 zum Ehrenmitglied und die Royal Society of Arts 1965 ehrenhalber zum Royal Designer of Industry.

Das vorliegende Buch setzt sich analytisch mit dem Plakat-Werk Tschicholds auseinander. Dabei werden sowohl seine eigene Plakat-Sammlung, die u.a. Werke von Hans Arp, El Lissitzky, László Moholy-Nagy und Oskar Schlemmer beinhaltet, als auch die ca. 70 von ihm gestalteten Plakate in Farbe gezeigt.

This extensive work dedicated to the unique textile art of Bhutan is an impressive illustration of how closely art, spirituality, and life are interwoven in the last of the Buddhist kingdoms in the Himalayas. It gives new insight into Bhutanese cosmology, worldview, culture, and society, which is associated with a variety of historical, philosophical, religious, social, and artistic perspectives.

The remote mountain location, low-key foreign policy, and basic principles of Buddhism has made it possible for Bhutan, the last of the Buddhist kingdoms in the Himalayas, to preserve a remarkable form of textile art that is interwoven with all aspects of life.

Karin Altmann shows us Bhutan textiles in their diversity: they are clothes and everyday objects, currency and commodity, mark important events as gifts during life, and are testament to the social status of a person. But they are also an integral aspect of religious festivals, dances, and rituals that provide insight into the mystical and religious beliefs of the Bhutanese people, and reflect the concept of gender in Bhutanese society. The book also tells the story of a country that is searching for a sensitive balance between tradition and progress in a globalized world.

Design reflects social developments in those issues which are also embraced by design researchers. A key concept for how designers position themselves in the future, according to the editor’s thesis, may well be "integrative design". This term denotes design’s potential for the integrative development of a society, a potential imperatively linked with economic and political positions.

Integrative Design collects basic essays on aspects of Integrative Design, including design after ownership, inclusion, design as an interface with society, the integration of design and technology, and the political agenda of design. The associated website documents current and recently completed research projects that expand on these aspects.

Ein konziser Überblick, nun in zweiter, korrigierter Auflage, der ebenso anschaulich wie kritisch alle wichtigen Aspekte des Produkt- und Grafikdesigns auf den Nenner bringt.

Bei der Komplexität der heutigen Gesellschaft ist auch das Design gefordert: wie kann es seinen Beitrag zur Orientierung, Klärung und nützlichen Gestaltung leisten? Im Teil I des Buches (Designgeschichte) schildert der Autor die Hauptepochen des Designs seit seinen Anfängen mit der Industrialisierung bis heute. Dabei wird der ästhetische Selbstanspruch der jeweiligen Designgeneration kritisch hinterfragt, und die sozialen, kulturellen und wirtschaftlichen Bedingungen werden aufgezeigt. Der Teil II (Designdebatte) greift in die aktuelle Diskussion ein: Die grundlegenden Begriffe werden definiert, die Stellung des Designs in Bezug auf Kunst, Geschmack, Dritte Welt, Gender, Theorie sowie Wissenschaft und Forschung wird geklärt. Im Anhang finden sich nützliche Hinweise auf Organisationen, Museen und wichtige Zeitschriften.

Beat Schneider ist emeritierter Professor für Kultur- und Designgeschichte und Designtheorie an der Hochschule der Künste Bern HKB sowie Gründungspräsident des Swiss Design Network (Nationales Forschungsnetz der Designhochschulen der Schweiz). Von ihm stammt "Penthesilea. Die andere Kultur- und Kunstgeschichte. Sozialgeschichtlich und patriarchatskritisch."

Jimmy Schmid ist Professor für Kommunikationsdesign und Leiter des Kompetenzzentrums für Visualisierungen im Bereich Wissensmanagement an der Hochschule der Künste Bern HKB und führt eine Agentur für visuelle Kommunikation in Luzern.

Following the huge success of Material Revolution, this second volume addresses the rapid development of material research and presents materials new to the market since 2010.
The significance of sustainable and intelligent materials in design and architecture has increased enormously over the last two years. Numerous new products have been introduced to the market and designers’ thirst for knowledge about the sustainability of new material is as strong as ever, making a sequel to Material Revolution necessary. The new volume contains a similar system of classification but covers a completely different range of materials. There is a chapter dedicated solely to the criteria and factors of sustainable product design, as well as to innovative projects by designers and architects that work with new materials and technologies.

Nach dem großen Erfolg von Material Revolution hat der Autor einen zweiten Band verfasst, der die rasante Entwicklung der Materialforschung berücksichtigt und neue Werkstoffe vorstellt, die seit Erscheinen des ersten Bandes auf den Markt gekommen sind.
In den letzten beiden Jahren hat sich gerade die Bedeutung nachhaltiger und intelligenter Werkstoffe für Design und Architektur enorm vergrößert. Zahlreiche neue Angebote sind auf den Markt gekommen, die eine zweite Edition des Buchs Material Revolution mit ähnlicher Gliederung, aber gänzlich neuen Materialangeboten notwendig werden lassen. Ist doch das Interesse der Designer am Wissen um die Nachhaltigkeit der neuen Materialien nach wie vor ungebrochen. Ein eigenes Kapitel informiert deshalb über Kriterien und Faktoren für nachhaltiges Produktdesign sowie über innovative Projekte, in denen Designer und Architekten mit neuen Werkstoffen und Technologien gearbeitet haben.

Wie wir Dinge gestalten, hat einen maßgeblichen Einfluss darauf, was oder wen wir als "normal" oder "normabweichend" empfinden. Design markiert somit die Grenzbereiche zwischen In- und Exklusion, indem es implizit Rollen- und Wertebilder konfiguriert und dabei gleichermaßen in den Herstellungs- und Deutungsprozess von Normalität involviert ist.

Wenn solche Normvorstellungen durch Design mitkonstruiert werden, bedeutet das im Umkehrschluss jedoch auch, dass sie sich durch Design dekonstruieren, also kritisch hinterfragen und verändern lassen: Design kann auch Gegenmodelle entwickeln.

In Inklusion als Entwurf deckt Tom Bieling auf zahlreichen Ebenen Verbindungen von Design und Inklusion auf und leitet daraus nicht nur neue Operationsbereiche für Designer ab, sondern liefert auch Anknüpfungspunkte für andere Praxis- und Wissensfelder.

Ein Fachbuch der eigenen Art: Die Verbindung von Inspirationsquelle, Handbuch und Notizheft. Thematisiert werden grundlegende Aspekte der Innenraumgestaltung (Decken, Fußböden, Wänden, Türen, Treppen etc.) und die einschlägig dort verwendeten Materialien (Teppichen, Wandanstriche, Glas, Holzwerkstoffe, Stein, Beton usw.). Ein weiterer Schwerpunkt ist dem Entwerfen, Aufzeichnen und Kommunizieren gewidmet; mit Darstellungsmethoden, praktischen Tabellen, Faustformeln und Ratschlägen aus der Praxis. In dieser aktualisierten 2. Auflage werden weitere Themen aus dem Gestaltungsalltag aufgegriffen: Begrünungsvarianten von Fassaden, raumbildende Gehölze, Inszenierungspotenziale von Licht, eine mehrsprachige Tabelle von Schlüsselbegriffen u.v.a.. Mit Statements äußern sich renommierte Architekten, Innenarchitekten und Designer (Manuel Schupp, Uwe Fischer, Axel Kufus, Ruedi Baur u.a.) zu entwurfsrelevanten Aspekten. Für persönliche Ergänzungen und Beobachtungen liegt separat ein Notizheft bei.

Offene und kooperative Vorgänge von Gestaltung gelten zurecht als ein Garant für zukunftsfähige Erzeugnisse und Dienstleistungen. Welchen Beitrag leisten dabei Designer und Designerinnen?

Helge Oders Studie thematisiert die Akteure solch offener, kooperativer Prozesse, indem sie ihr sinnlich-ästhetisches Vermögen in den Blick nimmt. Sie versöhnt die lange als unvereinbar geltenden Pole der diversen disziplinären Kompetenzen des Entwerfens und des ganzheitlich-konzeptionellen Zugangs für die Gestaltung zukunftsfähiger kultureller Kontexte. Und sie beantwortet die zentrale Frage: Was sind angesichts überbordender Komplexität die Gegenstände, denen unser Erkenntnisbemühen gelten muss? aus dem Möglichkeitsraum des Sinnlich-Ästhetischen heraus – mit seinen "dunklen Phasen" und "entwerferischen Dingen".

Der Katalog zur Ausstellung bietet einen Querschnitt durch Reinhold Lugers grafisches Werk und kulturelles Engagement von den 1970er-Jahren bis heute.

Gemeinsam mit anderen kritischen Geistern war er Teil der 1968er-(Gegen-)Bewegung in Vorarlberg, die sich den internationalen studentischen Protesten anschloss. Seine Haltung prägte seinen grafischen Stil, der in seinen zahlreichen Plakaten sichtbar und deren provokativer Gestus über die Grenzen hinweg wahrgenommen wurde.

1983 engagierte ihn Alfred Wopmann für die Bregenzer Festspiele, für die er bis 2003 tätig war. 1991 entwarf er das Design für den Stadtbus Dornbirn, das später auch in anderen Städten angewandt wurde. Luger engagierte sich auch für den Erhalt traditioneller Vorarlberger Holzarchitektur.

Mit der Konvergenz von Raum, Medien und Design verändern sich nicht nur Designpraktiken radikal, sondern auch die Oberflächen, die es zu gestalten gilt: Digitale Karten ermöglichen eine Schnittstelle zur physischen Welt und erlauben neuartige Formen von Navigation und räumlicher Erfahrung. Gleichzeitig werfen Internetunternehmen als Kartografen Diskussionen über Ungleichheiten und hegemoniale Ansprüche auf.

Dieses Buch führt in dieses Feld ein, skizziert wichtige Einflüsse, Theorien und Herangehensweisen und erklärt anhand aktueller Beispiele, wie kartenbasierte Interfaces funktionieren können. Die so entwickelten Grundlagen bieten aber auch Inspiration für einen kritischen und experimentellen Zugang, der für DesignerIinnen, PraktikerIinnen und für ein designinteressiertes Publikum von Belang ist.

• Political agency of things
• Design as critical praxis
• Praxis-based design theory

Die spekulative Erzählung AFTER ABUNDANCE imaginiert eine durch den Klimawandel veränderte Alpingesellschaft, in der menschlicher Erfindungsgeist und Solidarität der Schlüssel zum Überleben sind. Das Werk zeigt, wie lokale Gemeinschaften diesen neuen Herausforderungen mit Traditionen und Technologien unter Einsatz von handwerklichem Geschick und Einfallsreichtum begegnen, um sich in der veränderten Umgebung weiterhin zu entfalten. In der Begegnung mit Experimenten, rechtlichen Kunstgriffen, Protesten und Performances werden die LeserInnen eingeladen, sich in das Leben von Menschen einer möglichen Zukunft hineinzuversetzen.

Der österreichische Beitrag zur 2. London Design Biennale gibt auch Einblick in die Arbeit von Studio Design Investigations unter der Leitung von Anab Jain, Universität für angewandte Kunst Wien.

The movement of designed objects is not just something purely functional but also triggers a wide range of sensations. A curtain swaying gently in the wind can cause the onlooker to feel easy and relaxed, as if it was he or she who is floating in the air. This imagined projection caused by the perception of moving objects is called "kinesthetic empathy".

In this study, which followed on from a dissertation at the School of Design Research in London, the author investigates the esthetics of movement by documenting his own design-based learning and research process in terms of "research through design", using the experimental cooperation with puppet players as an example. He thereby creates a framework that allows designers to observe the esthetics of objects in motion as a trigger of feelings.