Book design is not only integrating text, graphics, color and other content, but also expressing a unique sense of design, so to perfectly present the book content and design form and to enhance the reading interest and aesthetic quality of our readers. Being categorized into the important processes in book design, this book shows various unique book binding structure, re#ecting the ingenuity of the book designers. Besides, each work includes the information of the paper material, format, and printing process, giving readers extraordinary and useful knowledge on the book design.
Ce livre classe l'illustration japonaise contemporaine en trois styles principaux : tradition, simplicité et modernité. Sa riche sélection d'oeuvres offre un aperçu de l'esthétique japonaise actuelle et de l'application de l'illustration à la conception graphique et au design de produits. L'ouvrage présente également une série exclusive d'illustrations Kawaii d'Omasu Harada et des entretiens avec huit designers de renom.
Red, Yellow, Blue, known as the «"ree Primary Colors», are the most fundamental elements in the color wheel, as well as the most classic colors with lasting visual enjoyment. From De Stijl to Bauhaus, and to now, masterpieces in red, yellow and blue in art and design have proofed to be quite remarkable. Our new book, Super RYB, aiming to covey the concept of «even the rudimentary color can breed great inspiration», will provide readers with easy and interesting illustrated introduction of the re#nement and use of the colors in history, present high-quality works with a dominant hue of red, yellow or blue in #elds covering posters, photography, package and branding, and add the comments from the new artists and designers in their color selection. We hope this book will serve as an inspiration for our readers to explore the creative use of the three colors.
Starting from these 4 main Japanese color features: retro sense, minimalism, kawaii (cute) and avant--garde, this book categorizes popular Japanese popular color schemes. It aims to provide a panoramic view of how the colors' origin, cultural value and qualities can influence contemporary Japanese aesthetics, as well as how Japanese use colors to express their emotions and use color schemes to increase visual enjoyment. The book also includes the insights of great Japanese design masters such as Taku Satoh, Shogo Kishino, Kenya Hara, Kazumasa Nagai, Kazunari Hattori, Manabu Mizuno, etc., and shows readers the contemporary Japanese color matching from the aspects of clothing, food, housing and transportation. With nearly 100 color matching cases, 168 chromatographic classifications, and 3 different covers, readers can more effectively learn about popular Japanese colors and be inspired to make their own unique color schemes!
Unlike other packaging titles, which simply provide templates to copy, this book enables designers of all packaging types to create 3-D packaging forms that are specific to their needs rather than based on an existing design. It teaches a simple 'net' construction system- a one-piece 2-D configuration of card seen when a 3-D package is opened out and flattened - which enables the designer to create a huge number of very strong 3-D packaging forms that are both practical and imaginative. Each chapter concludes with photographs and net drawings oF 6-10 creative examples of packaging designs made using the principles outlined in the preceding chapter. Structural packaging gives the reader an understanding of the underlying principles of packaging construction and the technical knowledge and confidence to develop a greater number of their own unusual and innovative designs than any comparable book.
Different kinds of typeface convey different styles and feelings. Bizarre Type enables typefaces to embody the fluid of sound, the experience of taste. Typeface which went through modification can also tell a story, express emotion, or recall a memory. Bizarre typeface can be displayed into a more appealing way compares to regular font. Today, it has been a tendency that designers deliver their unique design style by adopting their original typeface while typeface is at the core section within visual design. The book introduces designers who create their innovative typefaces and shares rich examples of bizarre typeface on applied design. It aims to show readers the commercial and artistic value of bizarre typeface through redefining them. It also includes the introduction of creating process that highlight creative possibilities. Overall, the book provides inspiring and fascinating insights into modified typeface.
The book comprehensively interprets Japanese layout design from theory to practice. With 6 major creative styles, 76 distinctive layout design strategies and 18 Japanese layout design masters, Japanese Layout Design passes the critical layout design elements and skills to readers. Yoshihisa Shirai, Ryu Mieno, Masayoshi Kodaira, Masashi Murakami... popular works of over 18 distinguished Japanese designers are shown in this book. It is hoped that it will provide designers and design enthusiasts with a solid sense of the rules and principle involved in layout designs to help them create better graphic design works after embarking on this journey of excellent design works. Combined western rational design tools with eastern aesthetic essence, the creative works can get rid of mediocre unique color schemes.
Après le succès de Art of the Book, ce deuxième opus présente une série d'exemples bien choisis illustrant des livres à la fabrication hors du commun regroupés en trois parties : structure, matériau et technique d'impression.
As an introduction and history of geometric shapes that goes beyond shapes, the book offers thorough analyses on how geometric shapes emerge, develop and evolve in visual arts. How do shapes always successfully withstand the test of time? It is a secret hidden in the magnificent masterpieces by the great masters. Let's take a look in it and enjoy the beautifully constructed geometric visual language to the full.
Mouvements, 3D, jeux d'échelles : ce livre retrace l'histoire des illusions d'optique dans le design graphique, présente une série d'exemples contemporains et donne les clés techniques pour apprendre à semer la confusion chez le spectateur.
Grille, proximité, alignement, répétition, contraste, ce manuel détaille tous les grands principes de l'élaboration de maquette à des fins commerciales. Pour des affiches, du packaging ou des documents, il montre pas à pas comment rentre un travail attractif et présente une série d'exemples réussis.
La série Remarkable Graphic Styles s'intéresse au graphisme contemporain par approche de style. Ce volume se concentre sur le style luxuriant, riche et orné de dorures, d'embossages ou de fabrications luxueuses.
La série Remarkable Graphic Styles s'intéresse au graphisme contemporain par approche de style. Ce volume se concentre sur le style gothique, décoré de crânes et inspiré par la noirceur, l'horreur et les tourments de l'esprit.
La série Remarkable Graphic Styles s'intéresse au graphisme contemporain par approche de style. Ce volume se concentre sur le style brut : lignes franches, déchirures, créations à partir de déchets, maculations...
Après les succès de Layout Now et Colors Now, ce volume relié donne les grands axes pour comprendre, créer et utiliser les alphabets latin, chinois et japonais dans le design graphique, en tant que message ou comme ornement. Il analyse les polices les plus populaires et propose une série d'exemples réussis de leurs utilisations.
L'origine du café remonte à des milliers d'années. Le charme unique du café en fait une partie irremplaçable de la vie, avec de plus en plus de cafés surgissant dans différentes parties du monde.Ce livre présente une collection de marques de café et de designs d'intérieur de café, montrant le pouvoir d'un bon design sur l'image de marque.
Good food could never be perfect without a savory design. A successful visual design is already a great appetizer before you step in a dinning place. Graphic designers could be legitimately acclaimed as chefs that make inedible delicacy.
