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Beautiful Thing presents a broad introduction to design theory and practice. Historical, contextual, philosophical, technical, visual, and practical approaches to Design are often presented separately. But each approach impacts on others and together they are critical to a rounded understanding of design. Beautiful Thing presents a clear synthesis of these approaches, explaining all the basic concepts and allowing the reader to connect the different elements of Design.

Both lively and accessible, the book takes the reader step by step through the key topics of taste, design evolution, composition, colour, drawing, communication and expression. Superbly illustrated, the book includes a range of detailed design case studies. In addition, theory boxes summarise necessary but complex ideas. A Glossary and Guides to Further Reading are also included. The book will be invaluable as a broad introduction for students of all branches of Design.

Behind Illustrations is a compendium that presents the current panorama of illustration where professionals the world over make their work known, with a range of illustrations with great visual diversity owing to the contrast of styles and cultures. But the book does not merely reveal their creative work. Each artist has a space at their disposal where they can reflect upon their own work and their own profession. This reveals the person behind each style and project, providing different visions of a profession they all have in common but that is, at the same time, different for each one of them. Featured artist are Jean Julien, Mr Bingo, Craig & Karl, Luke Dixon, Randy Mora among others.

Victoire de Castellane, the designer of Dior Joaillerie, presents her collection of Fine Jewellery on the Belladone Island – an imaginary island conducive to the growth of Belladonna, a toxic plant whose essence was used as eye drops by Italian women during the Renaissance to dilate their pupils – dilated pupils being one of the signs of sexual arousal. The plant kingdom inspired the names of the jewels in their collection, plants which were part of the imaginary ancestral herbarium and reminiscent of the magic formulas of bewitching elixirs – Reina Magnifica Sangria, Poisono Misterius Spinella, Fleuro Poisonus Spinella, Paradisea Coeur Secretus, Carnivora Fluora Eternita, Dracula Spinella Devorus, Grani Opalia Devorus, Carnivo Papidevorus, Ancolia Veneinosa Pop. Each one of the 17 pieces describes the world in its own fashion, recounts a story, which secretly imbibes itself with that of the person wearing it.

In this collection, the imagination of Victoire de Castellane, freed from the shackles of convention, unleashes itself and proves its audacity. The first part of the book, designed to represent the extravagant nature of this collection as accurately as possible, is generously illustrated by Guido Mocafico’s photographs. The second part also shows the various phases involved in unveiling this collection, starting from the building of a lotus-like structure in the virtual sphere on Second Life, until the actual presentation in the hall Nymphéas de Monet at the musée de l’Orangerie.

A sumptuous feast of a book, Frida allows the reader to enter this revered artist's world, both literally and metaphorically.

Through a series of consecutive die-cut pages, one is drawn in - passing through aspects of her life, art and creative process while exploring the themes that inspired her most, such as love, death and maternity.

Excerpts from Frida Kahlo's personal diaries alternate with Sebastian Perez's poetic musings to give fresh insight and emotional depth, while Benjamin Lacombe's stunning artwork masterfully conveys the symbolism and surrealism of her art.

Family, food, engineering: these three words define the Bertazzoni brand, whose kitchen appliances date back to the nineteenth century.

For more than 100 years, Bertazzoni kitchen appliances have helped people bring the best of home-cooked food to the family table. This book traces the history of the brand, from the first wood-burning cooking stoves through the gas stoves of the 1950s to contemporary completely designed kitchens. From the nineteenth century to the present day, the history of Bertazzoni appliances is intertwined with the history of home, living, and family cooking traditions. By looking at the evolution of kitchen design, we can trace the changes in our lifestyles.

A brand with cooking ranges at its core that now also provides complete kitchens in every part of the world, Bertazzoni first began selling in the U.S. and Canada in 2005, and since then it has become a global brand that is still proud of its local, family roots in Italy.

About the Author:

Decio Giulio Riccardo Carugati is a writer, journalist, design critic, and historian who contributes to various media in relation to current affairs, culture, art, and design. He has published many books with Mondadori Electa.

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800 photos/illustrations

Showcasing the Golds, Silvers and other Awarded work from each of the national Awards, the Annual of Annuals provides an inspiring archive of European creativity for 2008.

The Best of Newspaper Design: 28th Edition, the latest edition in Rockport’s highly respected series, presents the winning entries from the Society for News Design’s 2006 competition. Featuring work selected by a panel of judges from more than 14,000 international publication entries, this inspirational volume sets the bar for excellence in journalistic design. Bold, full-color layouts feature the best-of-the-best in news, features, portfolios, visuals, and more, and each entry is accompanied by insightful commentary on the elements that made the piece a standout winner. Every industry professional aspires to one day see his or her work in this book.

500 photos/illustrations

The Best of Newspaper Design: 29th Edition, the latest edition in Rockport’s highly respected series, presents the winning entries from the Society for News Design’s 2007 competition. Featuring work selected by a panel of judges from more than 14,000 international publication entries, this inspirational volume sets the bar for excellence in journalistic design. Bold, full-color layouts feature the best-of-the-best in news, features, portfolios, visuals, and more, and each entry is accompanied by insightful commentary on the elements that made the piece a standout winner. Every industry professional aspires to one day see his or her work in this book.

The Society for News Design has 2,200 members, including student and professional affiliates in more than 50 countries, and publishes quarterly, Design, as well as other publications. The organization also produces workshops, books, and other media and resources on new media and information design.

700 Illustrations

The poster is an essential medium when it comes to communicate an issue, promote a product, or announce special events like concerts, exhibitions, parties or theatre productions. Posters also play an important part during elections and political campaigns.
Besides, posters can also be used (and are frequently used) solely for decorative purposes. Whatever function they serve, they are meant to be displayed and seen.
Today, posters are an integral element of the modern cityscape and this particular medium is now widely accepted as an art form. 
Typically, a poster combines textual and graphic elements. Its design should be functional and clear. The focus lies on communicating a message and the entire design revolves around this purpose. Naturally, with hundreds of thousands of posters being produced every year, there is always a need for new ways and fresh approaches. This is what makes a compilation like this so valuable. It showcases the many different ways to solve this task.

For this compilation we have chosen some of the most remarkable and original designs from all over the world. The result is an inspiring collection of graphic design at its best.

From logo, color, form, materials, and typography to display effects, collateral materials, even environmental issues, packaging is based on a strategic brand image and merchandising criteria, and plays a decisive role in defining product image. This book includes a wide variety of highly refined and unquestionably impressive packages in three distinct categories: food, beauty, and living. For example, packages unique in form, packages made of unexpected materials, packages rendered in eye-catching color variations, and packages so stunningly simple and yet make a strong impact. In addition to product packages, there are excellent examples of gift boxes, shopping bags, and wrapping materials, which retail shops offer to their customers.

This unique, go-to guide for designers fully details the essential layout and design skills needed to succeed in this competitive industry. With fun and practical application, it offers valuable insight into strategy and business when working in the real world with real clients, starting with basic information on layout principles before delving more deeply into theory and application on a project-by-project basis. Illustrated with real-world assignments and case studies, this guide offers a behind-the-scenes take on the entire process and steps necessary to go from concept to final outcome, including how to overcome challenges presented along the way.

Enter the world of high fashion with the creative legend who designed and directed the greatest spectacles in fashion with hundreds of unpublished behind-the-scenes images.

The New York Times describes Alexandre de Betak as 'the Fellini of fashion and the Cecil B. DeMille of the runways'. For 25 years, Betak has produced many of the fashion world's most memorable shows and events for brands as diverse as Dior and Victoria's Secret. This stunning, lavishly produced volume celebrates his career via set and show photography, as well as hundreds of unpublished behind-the-scenes images. Structured thematically to bring readers inside Betak's creative process, the book provides unrivalled insight into how fashion becomes art as well as commerce.

About the Authors:

From his offices in New York, Paris, and Shanghai, Alexandre de Betak has produced over 1,000 runway shows, installations, events, and exhibits for clients such as Dior, Hussein Chalayan, Rodarte, Raf Simons for Calvin Klein, Michael Kors, Berluti, H&M, and Victoria's Secret, including its webcast that famously 'broke' the internet in 2000.

Sally Singer is the digital creative director of Vogue.com and the former features director of Vogue US. She was formerly an editor at British Vogue and the London Review of Books.

- A monograph marking Betak's 25 years at the helm of fashion-show culture and presentation
- Includes Betak's intricate staging designs for clients as wide-ranging as Dior, Michael Kors, Victoria's Secret, Viktor & Rolf, and Raf Simons for Calvin Klein
- Organized by the four key components of a fashion event - Venue, Set, Lighting, and Performance
- Features an in-depth round-table discussion with Betak, the Rodarte fashion designers Laura and Kate Mulleavy, and art-world figure Jeffrey Deitch about Betak's work and the art of presenting fashion in the 21st century

The book features outstanding illustration design works from all over the world. The introduction of the application of the illustrations on the latest business design works is an important part of this publication. The special edition session of this book contains several detailed analyses and interviews on the art of illustration as well as its applications in cross-disciplinary cooperation with fields such as advertising, publishing, catering, fashion, ACG, and social culture, etc.

Bibliographic: 100 Classic Graphic Design Books is a unique, absorbing compilation of the best design books of the last 100 years. Covering a huge range of material – from historic titles by pioneering type foundries to the best of recent monographs from today’s leading studios – it provides a striking insight into the evolution of graphic design in the twentieth century.

Classic graphic design manuals by László Moholy-Nagy and Josef Müller-Brockmann are included, alongside groundbreaking instructional titles on advertising and corporate identity. Monographs designed by and covering the major individuals and studios of the era – from A.M. Cassandre and Alexey Brodovitch to Stefan Sagmeister and Peter Saville – are explored, along with seminal anthologies on trademark design, Polish film posters, the impact of the avant-garde and more.

All titles, whether classic histories of Bauhaus design or rarely seen sourcebooks of symbols and type, are illustrated with a wide selection of spreads and their covers, all in colour.

In addition, top international designers have provided lists of favourite books from their own libraries. Bibliographic will be a rich source of ideas for graphic designers and a fascinating series of histories of great design books, and should find a place in any studio’s library.

Jason Godfrey, director of Godfrey Design, London, studied at the Royal College of Art before pursuing a career in print and digital media in London, New York and Austin, Texas. His work has been shown in the annuals of D&AD and the New York Type Directors Club.