Colour is one of the essential elements of many branding designs.

It can help give an identity personality and warmth, express emotion, communicate messages in an unconscious and subtle way and it can keep or navigate the viewer’s interest, drawing the eye and making elements stand out.

This book explores colour palettes in graphic design that surprise, engage, challenge and grab our attention - the combinations that maybe shouldn’t work but just do. These are palettes that break the established rules and laws we have been taught about colour theory and remind us that colour can be fun as well as meaningful.

About the Author:

Counter-Print is an independent publisher and online store specialising in design and visual culture. They produce and curate a unique selection of books from around the world.

From Italy is a celebration of creativity from Italy, compiled and published by Counter-Print.

Featuring 18 creatives & their work including: Parco Studio, CRSL, Matteo Vandelli, Maxim Dosca, BRH+, Cabaret Typographie, La Tigre, Happycentro, Multi Form, Atto, CamuffoLab, Olimpia Zagnoli, Tassinari/Vetta, Federico Barbon, Mauro Bubbico, Multiplo, Eremo & Camilla Falsini.

About the Author:

Counter-Print is an independent publisher and online store specialising in design and visual culture. They produce and curate a unique selection of books from around the world.

The second volume of Modern Heraldry contains a vast resource of trademarks, based on heraldic symbology, from all over the world.

Features the work of A Practice of Everyday Life, Carpenter Collective, Doublenaut, Grand Deluxe, Peter Horridge, Interbrand, Brandon Nickerson, Rinker Design Co., Socio Design, Type08, Werklig, Yossi Belkin Design Co. & many more.

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The second volume of Modern Heraldry contains a vast resource of trademarks, based on heraldic symbology, from all over the world. Features the work of A Practice of Everyday Life, Carpenter Collective, Doublenaut, Grand Deluxe, Peter Horridge, Interbrand, Brandon Nickerson, Rinker Design Co., Socio Design, Type08, Werklig, Yossi Belkin Design Co. & many more.

'Modern Heraldry: Volume 1' is a profusely illustrated guide to more than 350 trademarks, based on heraldic symbology, from all over the world. The book features the work of Anagrama, Atipus, Bielke+Yang, Olle Eksell, Toko, Paris+Hendzel Studio, dn&co., Firmalt, Tsto, Werklig, Greenspace and many more.

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Modern Heraldry from Counter-Print was originally printed in 2015 and has now been fully refreshed as a tactile softback with a die-cut cover. As before, the book contains over 350 trademarks based on heraldic symbology. Separated out into four chapter headings (seals, stamps, crests & shields), the content showcases a broad and contemporary treatment of the trademark and features the work of Anagrama, Atipus, Bielke+Yang, Olle Eksell, Toko, Paris+Hendzel Studio, dn&co., Firmalt, Tsto, Werklig, Greenspace and many more (including Leeds-own Passport!)

From Japan is a collection of work from some of the most talented agencies in Japan, such as Nendo, MR Design, Grand Deluxe, Daikoku Design Institute, The Simple Society and many more.

This book contains examples of graphic design from a country that can lay claim to being something of a power house in that discipline. There is perhaps a national identity that is in part forged by a certain spareness of design coupled with the intrinsic graphic qualities of the written language.

The examples of graphic design herein feature the work of contemporary design studios working in Japan across everything from branding to book design to poster and exhibition design.

Inspiring stuff for anyone interested in graphic design and the Japanese Style.

Logos from Japan contains a selection of symbols and logos from this beguiling country. The logos have been carefully selected by Counter-Print to help convey the richness, variety and vitality of Japan’s graphic landscape.

Architectural Logos contains a wonderful selection of logos, trademarks and symbols from around the world formed of architectural elements such as houses, buildings, windows, stairs and doors.

Malika Favre is one of the world’s most celebrated illustrators, known for her stunningly simple work, often utilising a handful of perfectly refined vector shapes to convey her subject matter.

Whether working as a commercial illustrator in advertising, editorial or publishing, or as an artist creating personal pieces, Malika’s artwork is imbued with both an iconic sense of style and underlying meaning.

Her images often tweak the intellect, sometimes through the minimal forms she creates and the way they flow into one another; while in others she conjures up optical illusions with repeating lines and patterns.

This revised and expanded edition of her revealing monograph tells the story of an authentic artist, one who’s stunning output showcases a unique talent attuned to spotting and appreciating the beauty in the simplest things.

Process ― Visual Journeys in Graphic Design is a unique book highlighting the rarely shown sketching and process behind the making of marks and logotypes. It is based on the work by the studio BankerWessel. Fourteen projects are presented with over 1,500 individual sketches with attached annotations showing the actual thought process present in the creation. The book includes marks for a range of companies within the realm of art, music and fashion including Hasselblad Foundation and Fotografiska. This revised and expanded second edition also includes two new case studies and a written piece by designer Richard Baird titled 'In Search of Originality'.

Cruz Novillo: Logos provides a comprehensive guide to an important facet of Pepe Cruz Novillo’s output, his logo design; and in doing so proves the importance of this body of work, both to Spain and the global design community. This book offers inspiring content for any designer in this field and those looking to explore Spanish corporate design.

About the Author:

Counter-Print is an independent publisher and online store specialising in design and visual culture. They produce and curate a unique selection of books from around the world.

Optic explores optical effects in contemporary graphic design.

Some art forms have had more of an impact on the language of graphic design than others, but not many have helped contribute the same dynamism, energy and vitality as Op Art. Graphic designers today are rediscovering the optical art of the 1960s with delight, revelling in its experimentation and unexpected outcomes.

t is the purpose of Optic to attempt a survey of optical effects in graphic design and to help distinguish their various forms.

Cover features an applied spinning optical disc, with three different colourways (green, yellow and grey) - orders will be selected at random.

About the Author:

Counter-Print is an independent publisher and online store specialising in design and visual culture. They produce and curate a unique selection of books from around the world.

This comprehensive compendium showcases over 450 captivating examples of monograms and ciphers, curated from the portfolios of leading designers worldwide.

Part of a series offering a broad exploration of contemporary trademarks, corporate symbols, and logo designs, this book is a visual feast for design enthusiasts.

Discover the subtle intricacies of monograms, where letters intertwine, and ciphers, where letters stand independently yet create a harmonious visual tapestry.

About the Author:

Counter-Print is an independent publisher and online store specialising in design and visual culture. They produce and curate a unique selection of books from around the world.

This is the revised and expanded ten-year anniversary edition of one of Counter-Print’s most-loved books.

Counter-Print proudly presents the 10th-anniversary edition of this iconic book, brimming with an exquisite collection of animal-inspired logos from around the world.

Explore this fascinating realm of visual identity, where creativity meets nature. Engaging and visually captivating, this timeless edition showcases the power of animal symbolism, making it a must-have for designers and illustrators.

About the Author:

Counter-Print is an independent publisher and online store specialising in design and visual culture. They produce and curate a unique selection of books from around the world.

The first art book containing the work of Spanish photographers Anna Devís and Daniel Rueda.

For Anna and Daniel, every unique story needs a unique location to be told in. Luckily for them, there are plenty of beautiful places on our planet waiting to be discovered. Set in all sorts of real-life environments, their images do not only celebrate constructions all over the world but also the cities they were built in.

In ‘Happytecture’, Anna and Daniel challenge us to look at the immediate world around us in a way we’ve never seen it before, unfolding the hidden beauty of street elements such as doors, windows and other urban vernacular to which we might tend not to give a second look.

The result is a visual love letter to architecture and urban design that is both personal and relatable.