Decoding Logos focuses on how logo and branding come into being and uncovers the design stories behind logo development. This compelling book takes the reader on a journey showing how each logo has come into being and the process of revealing best practices for extending a logo into a complete brand identity system. Logos are becoming increasingly simple, to the point where you might wonder just how much simpler they can get. A subtle tweak to a logotype is starting to feel like too much design. Using client case studies from renowned designers, this is a must-have book for any graphic designer, student or logo fanatic in a fully revised, updated edition containing interviews with graphic designers in which they share their creative processes and thoughts on how a successful logo should be developed.

About the Author:

Wang Shaoqiang is a renowned artist and publisher. He is also a professor and doctoral supervisor at the Chinese National Academy of Arts (Beijing), a professor and master's supervisor at the Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts, and a doctoral supervisor at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities of the Macau University of Science and Technology.

Display Art features extraordinary examples of window design that are specifically meant to catch the attention of passers-by and to differentiate a retail brand from its competitors. It features projects by specialists in visual merchandising from across the globe, including art directors, graphic designers, and window artists. The selected projects focus on aspects such as structures, textures, lighting design, custom lettering, amusing illustrations, delicate paper crafting, and installations made of multiple materials such as wood, steel, fabric, and rubber. All these inspiring works are characterized by alluring artwork that appeals to the senses and instincts of consumers and arouses their curiosity.

About the Author:

Wang Shaoqiang is a professor and graduate supervisor at the Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts (China). He is a prolific editor whose titles focus on international design, architecture, branding, communication, trends, and culture, and he is also the editor of Design 360 magazine and Asia-Pacific Design. He has been invited to lecture at numerous universities, design academies, and organizations, and he has been a jury member for China's most prestigious design and illustration awards. Mr. Wang is also director of the Guangdong Museum of Art and professor and doctoral supervisor at the College of Arts and Humanities of the Macau University of Science and Technology.

An exhibition is an organized presentation and display of a selection of items that usually takes place in a museum, gallery or exhibition hall.

Exhibitions may range from an extraordinarily large event such as a world’s fair to small one-artist solo shows. Architects, exhibition designers, graphic designers and other designers are usually needed to shape the exhibition space and give form to the editorial content.

Exhibition Art: Graphics and Space Design collects almost one hundred of the most creative exhibition designs, including fascinating space designs and sophisticated graphic designs. It will surely serve as a significant guide for exhibition designers, graphic designers, curators and event organizers.

Featuring countless contemporary layout examples and practical information, this book provides readers with a solid technical foundation for successful editorial design.

Now in paperback, this volume offers a comprehensive technical explanation of basic layout principles, a comprehensive field that covers the arrangement of typefaces, images, colours, objects, and grids on a page. The book presents also a panorama of contemporary editorial design trends and styles through a selection of 100 projects, from newspapers and magazines to catalogues, books, brochures and posters.

Supported by case studies and tips and tricks, within this book readers will gain an overall understanding of the fundamentals of editorial design, including paper size, typographic units, the history of typography and the styles of different typefaces, layout elements, interaction between sections, and the optimum way to visually convey a message. It is a perfect reference for designers who are looking for practical solutions and inspiration.

About the Author:

Wang Shaoqiang is a professor at the Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts (China) and Doctoral Supervisor at the College of Arts and Humanities of the Macau University of Science and Technology. He is a prolific editor whose titles focus on design, art and lifestyle. He is also the editor of Design 360° magazine and Asia-Pacific Design yearbook. He has been invited to lecture at numerous universities, design academies and organizations, and he has been a jury member for China's most prestigious design and illustration awards.

By varying its logo, an organization can create a brand which is vivid, fresh and expressive. Infinite possibilities are unleashed through the vitality of the dynamic logos featured in this book.

Each project highlights the secrets to successfully making changes in logo colors, form and typography, and also demonstrates the visual impact such changes have on audiences and on the potential offered by adaptation in quickly changing and competitive environments.

This book presents the dynamism of logo design and the ways in which it constantly evolves and adapts to new realities.  

About the Author:

Wang Shaoqiang is a professor at the Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts (China), where he is dean of the design, visualization and animation department. He is a prolific editor, whose titles focus on international design, architecture, branding, communication, trends and culture, and the editor of Design 360° magazine and Asia-Pacific Design. He has been invited to lecture at numerous universities, design academies and organizations, and he has also been a jury member for China’s most prestigious design and illustration awards.

The multidimensional nature and simplicity of geometric shapes have fascinated designers since design's early days

The creative possibilities that they offer are unlimited, and we interpret them constantly. Whereas the rectangle represents symmetry and order, the square, with its equal faces and angles, denotes calm and neutrality, and the circle evokes perfection and infinity.

Shapes: Geometric Forms in Graphic Design reveals how the most innovative studios and agencies continue to reinvent geometric shapes to create new design philosophies.

This is an essential guide for those who wish to incorporate new insights into their creative repertoire.

UnPack Me Again! Packaging Meets Creativity is a selection of the most daring packaging projects from recent years.

From wine and food to clothing or everyday items, the projects brought together here stand out because of their impressive graphics, artwork or surprising pop-up elements.

This volume is a visual guide through the latest trends in the world of packaging. Its goal is to be a vehicle for effective visual communication between designers and readers and to provide inspiration for any creative professional searching for innovative ideas

Color has the power to communicate feelings and  emotions to an audience and to bring incredible power to a design.

Color Code: Branding & Identity explores the subject of color by decoding the secrets of its use in branding and identity design. The design projects that the book features reveal the dynamic possibilities offered by the thoughtful application of color and illustrate the visual impacts of colors in different industries.

This volume is an essential guide for understanding and mastering the use of colors in graphic design.

This book brings together utterly fresh and creative stationery materials produced by designers from all over the world. The projects featured range from business cards and letterheads to CD packaging, memoranda and notepads. This title shows that a successful corporate identity depends on the details and it will undoubtedly help entrepreneurs to make a statement when starting a new business venture in a highly competitive environment.

About the Author:

Wang Shaoqiang is a professor at the Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts (China), where he is dean of the design, visualization and animation department. He is a prolific editor, whose titles focus on international design, architecture, branding, communication, trends and culture, and the editor of Design 360° magazine and Asia-Pacific Design. He has been invited to lecture at numerous universities, design academies and organizations, and he has also been a jury member for China’s most prestigious design and illustration awards.

In a world where corporate identity is of utmost importance and hotels are at the forefront of global mobility, graphics and visuals are a key element of shaping a hotel’s brand. This book introduces the visual identities that are formed through the use of logos, business cards, letterheads and other graphic elements. With the right graphics these seemingly innocuous hotel supplies have the power to capture the hotel’s ambience, transforming one’s stay into a memorable experience. Do not disturb provides a selection of the most impressive graphic design innovations in hotel branding from around the globe. 

Eat & Go reveals the endless creative possibilities of designing packaging for takeaway food.

From balancing aesthetic considerations against efficiency to conveying a restaurant’s brand image in an appealing way, designers working in this field face many fascinating challenges. Through more than one hundred beautifully illustrated projects, this book offers creative food for thought for designers, marketing professionals and gourmets alike.

This book covers the high spectrum of fashion graphics from advertising campaings and fashion photography to promotional graphics such as fashion-catalogues, fashion-show invitation cards, and labels and tag designs. In celebrating the successful experiences to fashion brands, Graphic Design for Fashion explores the diversity of their uniqueness and personality.

Look at me! New Poster Design brings together fresh and creative posters produced by outstanding international designers. The stunning pieces featured in this instructive and inspiring work highlight some of the most original ideas, advanced techniques, innovative methods, ingenious materials, and unique features of contemporary poster design.

What constitutes a great on-screen graphic design?

The relationship between fonts, colours, shape and graphic visual effects is essential to achieve a balance between the flow of information and user experience.

This book discusses in detail how to exploit these elements to achieve functionality and elegance for both websites and mobile applications.

Structured in four sections:

 - Colour Scheme,
 - Grids and Layouts,
 - Icon Application,
 - Text and Typography,

Design for Screen offers an excellent selection of around a hundred stunning designs from around the world, as well as interviews with influential designers working today in this field.

Delicious food makes the consumers happy, while exquisite branding and interior atmosphere make them ecstatic

A well-designed visual identity can perfectly reflect the gastronomic philosophy of an establishment and will add to the character of a brand’s identity. Designers, entrepreneurs, and professionals alike will regard this publication as an innovative and powerful source of inspiration.

After our successful "Eatand Go "book, centered onthebranding of takeaways, our new title "Eat and Stay "showcases more than 120 outstanding international branding and interior design solutions for restaurants, bars, cafes, and food shops."