Dizajn už nie je cenovo dostupný len pre boháčov. Existujú totiž umelci, ktorí sa snažia, aby bol dostupný všetkým. Chápu ho ako demokratické umenie, čo znamená, že sa dotýka všetkých, bez ohľadu na spoločenské postavenie a kultúrne hodnoty. Súčasný svet sa rozvíja neuveriteľnou rýchlosťou a keďže si človek málokedy všíma jeho krásu, dizajn je v našich životoch na to, aby zlepšil náš život po estetickej, zmyslovej či emocionálnej stránke. Ak sa chcete dozvedieť o dizajne viac, v kníhkupectvách dostanete tie pravé knihy.
Katalog k výstavě na Pražském hradě. Sbírka Cartier představovaná prostřednictvm významných výstav po celém světe je souhrnně uvedena v publikaci Cartier na Pražském hradě, která byla vydána u příježitosti stejnojmenné výstavy. Více než 350 mimořádných historických klenotů, výtvorů hodinářského umu a ...
Street fashion and urban culture have come a long way from humble beginnings in the 90s. From disparate local scenes in Japan, Europe, and the US, the youth-driven movements of hip-hop, punk, and skateboarding have finally infiltrated high fashion. Brands are now eager to collaborate with the icons of ...
The award-winning graphic designer Gábor Palotai is renowned for the powerful imagery he creates using the simplest of elements and textures creating a unique graphic language. 111 Posters presents a collection of poster art Palotai has created to date ranging from book posters for acclaimed Swedish ...
Classic cars are widely treasured and held in high regard. However, true luxury cars are those produced in special editions or even built to order. This book covers the most exclusive automotive treasures, showcasing approximately 45 extremely rare models constructed since 1945. Those featured include ...
This brand new title in the definitive Car Design Yearbook series features all the new cars launched worldwide from April 2007 to March 2008. Also included are profiles of the industry\''s leading designers, a full technical glossary and a list of all the motor shows in the year ahead. For the seventh ...
Mnemonics are defined quite simply as the art of assisting memory. They play an essential role in successful graphics, and Sticky Graphics provides an in-depth exploration of this unusual but fascinating area. Through incisive case studies and interviews, Sticky Graphics presents methods and solutions ...
Type Specific shows designers how typefaces designed for a specific purpose succeed by exploring each of the features that must be considered. These include letterforms, counterspaces, cross sections, ascenders/descenders, and junctions and how they work, in both print and screen, across a range of applications: ...
Containing more than 500 new logos and letterheads, this is the latest edition of the annual.
"We Love Magazines" explores magazines and magazine culture with visuals and editorial contributions from around the world. The book features in-depth analysis of various aspects of magazine creation while, as the title reflects, celebrating with genuine pleasure a medium that continues to entertain, ...
Design Genius celebrates the creative thought processes of 69 leading artists, designers, creative agencies, animators, illustrators and typographers. While highlighting key design techniques and theories, the rich visuals presented in this book aim to engage, provoke and inspire. Whether you are new ...
Arguably the most influential, imaginative, and provocative designer of his generation, Alexander McQueen both challenged and expanded fashion conventions to express ideas about race, class, sexuality, religion, and the environment. Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty examines the full breadth of the designer\''s ...
Once Upon a Chair is an international up-to-the minute survey of contemporary furniture design. The book captures the zeitgeist of this rigorous industry by examining current trends and presenting pioneering examples by the world’s most influential designers and emerging talents. The collected works ...
When I wake up, when I check the time, when I brush my teeth, when I get dressed, when I have breakfast, when I cross the street, when I call to say I’ll be late again, when I work, when I have a break, when I get back home, when I relax and when I go to sleep I am surrounded by graphics and illustrations. ...
Graphis Design Annual 2009 is the ultimate Design collection, featuring the year’s most outstanding work in a variety of disciplines. Featured categories include Annual Reports, Books, Branding, Exhibits, Interactive, Logos, Packaging, Typography and more! Selected from an international pool of entries, ...
''Whatever the style, shoes have a message to be heard, and nowhere is it clearer than in this collection of some of the best fashion images of their age.'' - Alexandra Shulman The third book in the popular Vogue portfolio series, now available at the more pocket-friendly price of GBP30. In Vogue: The ...
From dazzling cities to eccentric small towns, from vast mountains to plains as far as the eye can see, Canada and the United States offer an awe-inspiring abundance of travel adventures. In this discerning hotel guide, Angelika Taschen guides you on your way, scouring the North American continent for ...
The book is clearly divided into 80 subject categories and sub-sections, with sections devoted to automobilia, art deco, games, and money boxes for instance, along with the more traditional antiques categories such as ceramics, silver, and glass. This year special features include dogs, computer games, ...
A great pattern design can successfully transform any surface. "Simply Pattern" contains hand drawn, pixel based, playful, elegant and ethnic designs from artists including Deanne Cheuk Design, Catalina Estrada, Julia Rothman, Yuko Kondo, Skwak, Takora Kimiyoshi Futori, PotiPoti, and others. Each shares ...
Doing research can make all the difference between a great design and a good design. Most experienced designers would quantify this "legwork” with the term research. By engaging in competitive intelligence, customer profiling, color and trend forecasting, etc., designers are able to bring something to ...
Companies support the game with millions on advertising campaings using the very starts of the sport, but there is another side to traditional football advertising. Enthusiasm and celebration of the sport are visually and unofficially expressed at street level in cities the world over and, like music, ...
