100 Ideas that Changed Graphic Design

Across the diverse continent of Asia, there is an abundance of cultural blending, leading to many distinctive visual styles that nevertheless reference and converse with one another. Asian Elements comprises two sections: A guide to traditional Eastern illustrations and patterns including zodiac, festivals, solar terms and traditional paintings, and a gallery of hundreds of superb examples of graphic designs across branding, posters, fonts and logos and more. Though the majority of designers featured hail directly from Asia, several non-Asian designers passionate about Asian culture show work and share perspectives on the elements presented. Featuring more than 100 works from Mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, Japan, Korea, and more, Asian Elements is a rich guide for those interested in Asian culture who want to explore it through visual elements.

North Korea uncensored and unfiltered – ordinary life in the world's most secretive nation, captured in never-before-seen ephemera

Graphs, maps, stats, and diagrams: this collection of infographics explores the development of visual communication in the big data age. More than 400 exemplary graphics—ranging from journalism to art, government to education—are accompanied by essays tracing the evolving art form that is pictorial explanation. Complete with in-depth fact sheets explaining each graphic project. Multilingual Edition: English, French, German

This collection of groundbreaking campaigns and industry insights from the world’s leading design studios shows how today’s graphic designers are thinking, collaborating, and breaking the rules. This guide explores ways in which graphic designers can successfully collaborate with other creative professionals and sectors, whether it be a more sophisticated logo for a product, a better-designed lookbook for a fashion brand, or a more intuitive wayfinding system for a museum. The book features exceptionally conceived design solutions across a variety of industries—from architecture and product design to art, fashion, and film. Through dynamic spreads, readers will discover the Berlin-based studio Hort's transformative campaign for Nike; Base's responsive, flexible logo for Munich’s Haus der Kunst museum; how design agency Bond worked with ArtRabbit, a website and app that catalogs contemporary art exhibitions, on a clever identity rollout; and how John Haslam, managing director of bespoke paper company G.F Smith, feels about the process of working with designers. Each example illustrates the significance of the graphic designer’s role in making a campaign marketable and successful. Insights from clients and the designers themselves reveal the inner workings of the design process. An indispensable reference for the graphic design industry, this visually arresting and informative volume shows how excellence can be achieved when creative minds work together.

Geometry has become a key element of the visual language of contemporary art and design, with designers often leaning to its striking, distinctive look to convey both energy and elegant simplicity. Magical Geometry sources projects from outstanding design teams from around the world to show how the best designers are utilizing striking geometric visuals. Projects featured include packaging, posters, business cards, visual brand identities and interior design, that all stand out while remaining on-trend, using geometric patterns and shapes in bold new ways to enrich their overall design.