Authors:Klaus Kemp,  Keiko Ueki-polet,
Publisher: Die Gestalten Verlag
Keywords: rams, dieter, ethos, design
Number of Pages: 808
Published: 2010-02-15
List price: $78.00
ISBN-10: 3899552776
ISBN-13: 9783899552775

In the more than 40 years that he spent working at Braun, Dieter Rams established himself as one of the most influential designers of the twentieth century. His elegantly clear visual language not only defined product design for decades, but also our fundamental understanding of what design is and what it can andshould do. Dieter Rams created ten rules of design more than twenty years ago. Sometimes referred to as the ten commandments, they are just as relevant today: Good design is innovative. Good design makes a product useful. Good design is aesthetic. Good design helps a product to be unde

Authors:R. Klanten, H. Hellige,
Publisher: Die Gestalten Verlag
Keywords: logos, los
Number of Pages: 508
Published: 2008-09-30
List price: $69.00
ISBN-10: 3899552229
ISBN-13: 9783899552225

Los Logos 4 is the latest addition to Gestalten s line of books on contemporarylogo design. This compendium provides an authoritative overview of currentdevelopments and advances in logo design, one of the most prestigious of creativedisciplines which represent the essential visual identity of brands, companiesand their philosophies.At over 500 pages, Los Logos 4 is the largest volume to date, showcasinga collection of contemporary logo design by bourgeoning design talent andonce again offering an essential resource for all designers. This state-of-the-artvisual encyclopaedia provides a qualit

Authors:R. Klanten, N. Bourquin, S. Ehmann, F. van Heerden,
Publisher: Die Gestalten Verlag
Keywords: graphic, design, information, visualising, flow, data
Number of Pages: 256
Published: 2008-09-30
List price: $78.00
ISBN-10: 3899552172
ISBN-13: 9783899552171

More and more information is being visualised. Diagrams, data and informationgraphics are utilised wherever increasingly complex elements are present,whether it is in magazines, non-fiction books or business reports, packages orexhibition designs.Data Flow presents an abundant range of possibilities in visualising data andinformation. Today, diagrams are being applied beyond their classical fieldsof use. In addition to archetypical diagrams such as pie charts and histograms,there are manifold types of diagrams developed for use in distinct cases andcategories. These range from chart-like diagr

Authors:Robert Klanten, Nicolas Bourquin, Thorsten Geiger,
Publisher: Gestalten Verlag
Keywords: logos, tres
Number of Pages: 304
Published: 2009-10-09
List price: $39.95
ISBN-10: 3899552679
ISBN-13: 9783899552676

Logo design is one of the most crucial and challenging tasks in graphic design. Seemingly simple, The Logo becomes the indispensable face of companies and conveys the brand’s identity and philosophy. Los Logos and Dos Logos documented this unceasing evolution. Expanding on the previous editions, Tres Logos demonstrates how influences from illustration and street art have become increasingly evident in logo design inspiring ornamental patterns with logos replacing the abstract tag. Additionally, companies are becoming more daring and exploiting their logos to identify t

Authors:Robert Klanten, Michael Mischler, Nicolas Bourquin,
Publisher: Gestalten Verlag
Keywords: logos, series, los
Number of Pages: 303
Published: 2009-10-09
List price: $39.95
ISBN-10: 3899552652
ISBN-13: 9783899552652

Often deceptively simple, the task of a logo is hardly ever an easy one—via extreme reduction it needs to radically and perfectly distill an image or message into a simple, easily recognizable icon.Assembling the works of designers from around the globe this substantial volume contains an incredible wealth of pictorial representations, providing a broad overview of contemporary logo design of cutting edge designers.

Authors:Frame Publishers, Marlous Willems,
Publisher: Die Gestalten Verlag
Keywords: bars, cafes, design
Number of Pages: 340
Published: 2007-11-30
List price: $65.00
ISBN-10: 3899553004
ISBN-13: 9783899553000

The range of bars and cafés that can be found in cities around the world is growing.These locations are used for personal enjoyment and offer relaxing andinspirational escapes from our everyday urban lives. More notably, bars andcafés are increasingly serving as representative environments for key meetingsas well as business and social networking. Today, discerning individuals andbusinesspeople are looking for exclusive and discrete ambience in combinationwith contemporary comforts and trends. The design and interior of bars andcafés are decisive criteria for succeeding in a highly co

Author: Carsten Nicolai
Publisher: Die Gestalten Verlag
Keywords: index, grid
Number of Pages: 320
Published: 2009-03-01
List price: $60.00
ISBN-10: 3899552415
ISBN-13: 9783899552416