Since 1846, the Vlisco company, located in Helmond, has supplied the Western and Central African market with Dutch Wax fabrics. This book is an homage to the fabric's fascinating history - more than a hundred years old, born in Indonesia, designed in the Netherlands, loved in Africa and coveted in the West. Full of layered meaning, the fabrics find their way to Parisian fashion shows, markets in Ghana and galleries in London and New York. More than 200 examples of fabrics from the Vlisco arch...

Kleurvormgeving

– uitgebreide kleurenleer voor de professionele kleuradviseur

Dit boek is gebaseerd op de eisen van het keuzedeel Kleurvormgeving (K0297, MBO4) en de exameneisen van de Beroepsorganisatie van Kleurdeskundigen (Stichting BNK). Het sluit aan bij diverse creatieve en technische opleidingen, waaronder ontwerpend meubelmaker, mediavormgever, glazenier, keramist, leer- en textielverwerker, interieuradviseur, projectmanager vastgoedonderhoud, ruimtelijk vormgever, decoratie- en re...

The definition of a supergraphic has changed over the last twenty years. Once, only a large decorative design on a wall or building was a supergraphic. Today it encompasses architectural delineation wayfinding and identifying signage, illustrative murals, and branding elements. A supergraphic can take the form of an enormous logo on the side of a building, a wall of multi-colored squares, or an oversized restroom symbol. Digital technology now allows for interaction and screen-based media on ...

Fine Specimens is an inspiring showcase of contemporary type and the promotional graphics foundries create to promote their font releases, punctuated by insightful essays by typography experts from around the world.

Digital technology has not only revolutionized the way designers work, but also the kinds of designs they produce. The development of the computer as a design environment has encouraged a new breed of digital designer; keen to explore the unique creative potential of the computer as an input/output device. Data-driven Graphic Design introduces the creative potential of computational data and how it can be used to inform and create everything from typography, print and moving graphics to inter...

An invaluable introduction for designers and creatives on how to create digital interfaces for users.

Incorporating both formal details and welcoming elements, a sophisticated and balanced look tailored to a sense of home, as shown through the portfolio of Foley & Cox

This expanded and revised version of the best-selling Universal Methods of Design is a comprehensive reference that provides a thorough and critical presentation of 125 research methods, synthesis/analysis techniques, and research deliverables for human-centered design. The text and accompanying photos and graphics of this classic resource are delivered in a concise and accessible format perfect for designers, educators, and students. This new, expanded edition includes updated information on...