The whimsical imagery of four tapestries in the permanent collection of the J. Paul Getty Museum and currently on display at the Getty Center is perplexing. Created in France at the Beauvais manufactory between 1690 and 1730, these charming hangings,...

The Wittgenstein Vitrine, a monumental silver and gemstone-encrusted cabinet, is one of the most important and complex works produced by Austria's Wiener Werkstatte. Kevin W. Tucker weaves together a fascinating portrait of the vitrine, examining its...

Meticulously woven by hand with wool, silk, and gilt-metal thread, the tapestry collection of the Sun King, Louis XIV of France, represents the highest achievements of the art form. Intended to enhance the king'sreputation by visualizing his manifest...

For Kenya Hara, design begins with comprehension of the unknown. The concept of "exformation", to which a chapter was already devoted in "Designing Design", continues to preoccupy the Japanese designer. In contrast to "information", "exformation" des...

For sale in Balkans only! This book focuses on packaging structure design, showcasing various design projects in three chapters. Chapter 1. Basic Packaging Structures: Basic information, collects knowledge on the structural design of carton packagi...

One of Fuller's most popular works, "Operating Manual for Spaceship Earth", is a brilliant synthesis of his world view. In this very accessible volume, Fuller investigates the great challenges facing humanity. How will humanity survive? How does auto...

Gestures and facial expressions are our foremost non-linguistic means of interpersonal communication. It is thus no coincidence that the face and hand are also popular motifs in visual communication. The history of posters is particularly rich in var...

The famous Italian designer Massimo Vignelli allows us a glimpse of his understanding of good design in this book, its rules and criteria. He uses numerous examples to convey applications in practice – from product design via signaletics and graphic...

Graphic design increasingly emphasizes a user-oriented approach that is based around communication and interaction between users and the work itself. Interactive graphics can be found in books, brochures, posters, packaging, and albums. This book pre...

In his illustrated essay, Lars Muller traces the history of "Swiss Graphic Design" from the 1930s to the 1960s. Muller-Brockmann's posters have become world famous for their ability to convey information with great visual tension, a sense of drama, a...