Typography for Screen features various creative typography projects for screens in different devices and applications, such as motion graphics, webpage design, and conceptual experiments and explores typographic application in visual and information hierarchies within the digital screen environment. Exclusive interviews with designers and studios integrate different knowledge and design philosophies constituting a true source of inspiration for designers and students. It includes QR codes with links to the designers' webpages showing the typefaces in use.

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.

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.

Завдяки незліченній кількості сучасних прикладів макетів і практичній інформації ця книга надає читачам міцну технічну основу для успішного редакційного дизайну.

Тепер у м’якій обкладинці цей том пропонує вичерпне технічне пояснення основних принципів компонування, повне поле, яке охоплює розташування шрифтів, зображень, кольорів, об’єктів і сіток на сторінці. Книга також представляє панораму сучасних тенденцій і стилів редакційного дизайну через добірку зі 100 проектів, від газет і журналів до каталогів, книг, брошур і плакатів.

У цій книзі читачі отримають загальне розуміння основ редакційного дизайну, включаючи розмір паперу, типографські одиниці, історію типографіки та стилі різних гарнітур, елементи макета, взаємодію між розділами та оптимальний спосіб візуальної передачі повідомлення. Це ідеальний орієнтир для дизайнерів, які шукають практичних рішень і натхнення.

Про автора:

Ван Шаоцян є професором Академії образотворчого мистецтва Гуанчжоу (Китай) і науковим керівником Коледжу мистецтв і гуманітарних наук Університету науки і технологій Макао. Він плідний редактор, чиї титули зосереджені на дизайні, мистецтві та стилі життя. Він також є редактором журналу Design 360° та щорічника Asia-Pacific Design. Його запрошували читати лекції в численних університетах, академіях дизайну та організаціях, а також він був членом журі найпрестижніших китайських нагород у галузі дизайну та ілюстрації.

This book reveals graphic compositions from the real world as they are seen through the cameras of some of the best international photographers. Their trained eyes know how not to miss colors, textures, compositions and shapes that bring inspiration to designers, artists and professional creatives.

The stunning photographs contained in this book share, in the wide diversity of their perspectives, the communicative quality, clear vision and strong aesthetic concepts of objects and compositions that we may miss in our daily lives as we rush through our day. With these images, photographers invite us to enter their world and share what they see, hear and feel through their lens. The book contains exclusive interviews with these talents in which they share professional tips and the ideas they employ in their photographic practice.

This is a gorgeous and inspiring guidebook for all readers interested in graphic design, photography and visual communication.

About the Author:

Design 360°- Concept and Design Magazine is one of the major Asian design magazines. Design 360° is an all-round design magazine dedicated to introducing international advanced design concepts, original works, outstanding designers and prestigious design institutes. It covers graphic design, industrial design, fashion design, illustration, digital design, etc. It is an informative source for students in art and design academies, professional designers, and design lovers, who take great interest in international design trend. It has built up a bridge between the design industry in China and that of the rest of the world.

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.

New Playful Data: Graphic Design and Illustration for Infographics features brilliant and illustrative infographic projects from gifted graphic designers, illustrators, artists, and even scientists.

Not only do they visualize data in a tangible and memorable way through playful illustrations, but they also provide us with inspiration for balancing colors, words, and images, as well as for distinguishing between primary and secondary information when data is presented alongside pictures. The projects revealed in this volume are divided into four main categories: statistical findings, flow diagrams, geographic data, and instruction and explanation. Some of the projects illustrate data acquired from rigorous and precise scientific research, while others are the product of designers’ imagination and experimentation. It’s time to learn to play with data!

In today's information-saturated world, food and drink establishments need not only to offer high-quality products but also good communication ideas, a unique visual identity and graphic design that stands out from the rest. For these companies, unique branding starts with basic elements such as a logo, slogan, font, and colour scheme, and is finally reflected in the product, packaging and related design. This book focuses on graphic design, showing how the unique visual identity of the food industry can help companies attract consumers and achieve success, providing inspiration for graphic and shop designers and entrepreneurs in this area of business. It includes case studies comprising cafés, restaurants, bars, dessert shops and bakeries.

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.

This book features sixty international projects that showcase the latest trends in restaurant interior design. Some of the projects reproduce an industrial look, some incorporate landscape elements within an interior space, and some make use of bold color schemes, but together they reveal the limitless possibilities offered in this field of interior design.This highly visual publication focuses on colour schemes, lighting, and decorative details, and it provides valuable inspiration and guidance to students, professional interior designers, architects, and people in the restaurant business.

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.

У світі, повному швидкоплинного способу життя, постійної взаємодії та взаємопов’язаної глобальної діяльності, їжа стала спільним знаменником, який об’єднує людей з усього світу, а нові тенденції дизайну інтер’єрів ресторанів розвиваються в ногу з часом.

Представлені міжнародні проекти демонструють останні тенденції ресторанного дизайну. Деякі з індустріальним виглядом, деякі з великою кількістю ландшафтних елементів, що входять у внутрішній простір, деякі зі сміливими кольоровими схемами та без білих стін, у цій сфері дизайну інтер’єру відкривається широкий спектр можливостей. З описовим текстом для кожного проекту, книга зосереджена на кольоровій гамі, освітленні та декоративних деталях і дає цінне натхнення та довідку для професійних дизайнерів, любителів їжі та інших людей, пов’язаних із ресторанним бізнесом.

Про автора:

Ван Шаоцян є професором Академії образотворчого мистецтва Гуанчжоу (Китай) і науковим керівником Коледжу мистецтв і гуманітарних наук Університету науки і технологій Макао. Він плідний редактор, чиї титули зосереджені на дизайні, мистецтві та стилі життя. Він також є редактором журналу Design 360° та щорічника Asia-Pacific Design . Його запрошували читати лекції в багатьох університетах, академіях дизайну та організаціях.

Display Art  представляє надзвичайні приклади дизайну вітрин, які спеціально призначені для того, щоб привернути увагу перехожих і відрізнити роздрібний бренд від його конкурентів. Тут представлені проекти спеціалістів із візуального мерчандайзингу з усього світу, зокрема арт-директорів, графічних дизайнерів і художників-вітринщиків. Вибрані проекти зосереджені на таких аспектах, як структури, текстури, дизайн освітлення, написи на замовлення, кумедні ілюстрації, делікатне виготовлення паперу та інсталяції з різних матеріалів, таких як дерево, сталь, тканина та гума. Усі ці надихаючі твори характеризуються привабливим мистецтвом, яке звертається до почуттів та інстинктів споживачів і пробуджує їхню цікавість.

Про автора:

Ван Шаоцян — професор і аспірант Академії образотворчого мистецтва Гуанчжоу (Китай). Він є плідним редактором, чиї титули зосереджуються на міжнародному дизайні, архітектурі, брендингу, комунікації, трендах і культурі, а також він є редактором журналу Design 360 та Asia-Pacific Design. Його запрошували читати лекції в численних університетах, академіях дизайну та організаціях, а також він був членом журі найпрестижніших китайських нагород у галузі дизайну та ілюстрації. Пан Ван також є директором художнього музею Гуандун, професором і керівником докторської дисертації в Коледжі мистецтв і гуманітарних наук Університету науки і технологій Макао.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.