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.

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...

An entertaining and highly original introduction to graphic design, this beautifully designed book uses puzzles and visual challenges to demonstrate how typography, signage, posters and branding work.

Through a series of games and activities, including spot the difference, matching games, drawing and dot-to-dot, readers are introduced to concepts and techniques in an engaging and interactive way. Further explanation and information is provided by solution pages and a glossary, and a loose-le...

The internationally renowned design agency Turner Duckworth presents stories and advice gathered from working with the world’s biggest brands

SOURCE 01 The Shape of Justice documenteert de opdracht die de Rijksgebouwendienst gaf aan de IM Masters opleiding van het DAE onderleiding van Gijs Bakker en Renny Ramakers (Droog Design). Studenten ontwikkelden een serie conceptuele ontwerpvoorstellen voor een nieuw gerechtsgebouw in Amsterdam. Het eindresultaat is een aaneenschakeling van interessante projecten variërend van analyses naar de identiteit en symboliek van een gerechtsgebouw tot aan meer concrete ontwerpvoostellen voor bewegw...

The book introduces an emerging domain of design that is of immense interest today not only to the academic design research community but also to those in the business community charged with the development of human-cantered products, systems, services and/or environments. All the information is new. There are no other books with this focus and coverage currently available.The book is written by two design professors from the USA and Holland and will be the perfect text book to use in educati...

We think, feel and talk in metaphors. Why not use them for design?

Feeling down? Cheer up! We use metaphors every day and often without being aware of it. Many metaphors are more than figures of speech. They reflect basic bodily experiences and help to structure our thinking and experiences of the world. 'Happy is Up, Sad is Down' is a collection of 65 metaphors with research facts and applications in product and interaction design, information graphics and advertising.

Metaphors show how to...

Senses of Architecture is a groundbreaking book that challenges the traditional approach to design by emphasizing the often overlooked senses. It explores how engaging all our senses—touch, smell, sound, and even taste—can enhance our experience of spaces, sparking a new wave of inspiration and intrigue among architects and designers. The book urges architects and designers to awaken these dormant senses, often neglected in modern design, to unlock a deeper understanding and appreciation ...

Welcome to a world where everything seems “wrong”: eating meat, smoking, sitting, flying, data, campfires, flowers on the table—even your houseplant might be a climate offender.

We’re flooded with dos and don’ts, as if daily life must constantly be corrected by a moral authority. But what if we didn’t shrink back in shame? What if we moved forward—with imagination?

The NO DESIGN MANIFESTO is a call for creative freedom.

At Next Nature, we don’t believe in going back to natur...