From Sheet to Form

Many designers use folding techniques in their work to make three-dimensional forms from two-dimensional sheets of fabric, cardboard, plastic, metal and many other materials. This unique book explains the key techniques of folding, such as pleated surfaces, curved folding and crumpling. An elegant, practical handbook, it covers over 70 techniques explained by clear step-by-step drawings, crease pattern drawings, and specially commissioned photography. This book will be accompanied by a CD containing all the crease pattern drawings.

Product Design and Consumer Culture

Fantastic Plastic shows how product design has developed and considers its usability, technology and appearance. The history of plastics is in so many ways the history of contemporary industrial design and the book provides a fascinating look at how designs using plastics can be considered as works of art, as well as objects of our everyday lives. Fantastic Plastic provides a comprehensive survey of the ecological, technological and aesthetic qualities of plastic and considers the future of the material that has made such a mark on contemporary life.

Plastics have been the defining material of the twentieth century. From the first man-made plastics in 1862 to the patenting of Celluloid in 1870, plastics originally provided an attractive replacement for ivory, tortoiseshell and bone. In Fantastic Plastic contemporary designers, artists and scientists explore the evolution of this ubiquitous and endlessly malleable material, through its trademarked names--Spandex, Teflon, Nylon, Rayon, Tupperware--through to looking at how its function and reputation have changed over its lifetime. Plastics have been used in the manufacture of everything from toys, to furniture, to clothes and has played its part in the creation of contemporary design icons from the ipod to the Tom Vac chair.

Arabian geometric ornamentation is among the most sophisticated forms of design of all eras. For Arabian Geometric Patterns, a large collection of the most beautiful and intricate of such designs has been meticulously re-drawn and digitised. All files are included on the accompanying CD-ROM. The designs are interlocking, so it is possible to create larger patterns by repeating the components.

All the designs in this revised edition of the Pepin Press bestseller, Arabian Geometric Patterns, were originally recorded by Jules Bourgoin in the 1870s. The original designs were found in Egypt, Persia (now Iran) and Syria.

Cardboard It's low cost, readily available, familiar, portable, and recyclable, but something that's better than all of those qualities put together is the ease with which it can be used. No special tools or skills are required to cut, bend, fold, stack, glue, or tape it. All you need is a keen sense of imagination.

This amazing book is packed with examples of the ingenious ways architects, designers, artists, and craftspeople have put cardboard to the test and successfully harnessed its amazing qualities of strength and sound absorption.

Projects featured include the conversion of a Paris industrial space into a youthful and dynamic office; a collection of do-it-yourself cardboard furniture for kids; and, a flat packed recyclable Christmas tree that comes with an assortment of cardboard decorations. Chapters include Architecture, Interiors, Furniture, Products, Art/Installations, Crafts/Toys and there is an Index of designers and artists.

A Graphic History of the Seven-Inch Record

Listening to music on vinyl is enjoying a huge resurgence and collecting vinyl is more popular than ever - and not just for the music. Vintage 45s from all music genres are widely sought after by collectors for their unique graphics. Since its birth in 1949, the 45 has provided a creative outlet for graphic designers and artists, who have used the record sleeve as a canvas, as a place to experiment visually and to express the aesthetics and sentiments of the times.

From Spencer Drate and Judith Salavetz, award-winning designers of album art for countless industry legends—including U2, the Ramones, the Velvet Underground, and Joan Jett—comes Five Hundred 45s: the most comprehensive compilation of 45rpm record sleeve graphics available in book form on the market today. A real collector’s item—and at a great price—for classic rock fans, art book collectors, and graphic design aficionados alike.

Five Hundred 45s contains more than 500 examples of striking seven-inch record sleeve design across every genre of music and its great musicians—all reproduced at full size.

Ett mycket prisvärt bokpaket för dig som vill hålla dig uppdaterad på förpackningsfronten - från det enkla till det extravaganta!

Fyra böcker ingår: Basic packaging, Advanced packaging, Complex packaging och Fancy packaging.

Each volume is jam-packed with 100% structurally accurate, scalable packaging templates. All of the designs are tested, working models, ready for immediate use. Every design template is illustrated with a photograph of the final product and a 3-D structural drawing that clearly shows how the package is constructed – more complicated designs include intermediate steps in the folding or construction process.

All designs are stored in various formats on the CD that accompanies each book. The CDs also included a demo version of packaging software which folds and tests two-dimensional templates in 3-D.

These books are a great source of inspiration for graphic, product and packaging designers alike.

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This book focuses on the inspiring possibilities for modelling the built environment with all the different media and techniques that are now available. A perfect 'toolbox' for students of architecture.

The physical scale model is often cited as an important tool of communication for architecture students and practitioners alike. Although the proliferation of CAD programmes has enabled the creation of increasingly complex computer models and virtual environments, there is also a growing need to address the three-dimensional qualities of architecture that may be lost when using such media.

This book focuses on the inspiring possibilities for modelling the built environment with all the different media and techniques that are now available.

Through description of the use of different models in different contexts, the book provides a practical and effective guide to how and why models are used, in addition to what they are used for, and, furthermore, how they relate to architecture education.

Following a brief introduction, the book is divided into three sections: Media, Types and Applications. The book is generously illustrated with photographs of models, accompanying commentaries, and step-by-step practical instructions on the various techniques associated with modelmaking. "Architectural Modelmaking" will provide a concise yet broad 'toolbox' for students of architecture.

Nick Dunn is Principal Lecturer at the Manchester School of Architecture. His research interests are in the fields of visualization, representation in architecture and urbanism. His publications include 'The Ecology of the Architectural Model'

Surveying applied arts and industrial design from the 18th century to the present day, this book explores the dynamic relationship between design and manufacturing, and the technological, social and commercial context in which this relationship developed. The effects of a vastly enlarged audience for the products of modern design and the complex dynamic of mass consumption are also discussed. Part of this dynamic reveals that products serve as signs for desires that have little to do with need or function.

The book also explores the impact of a wealth of new man-made industrial materials and tools on the course of modern design - from steel to titanium, plywood to plastic, cotton to nylon, wire to transistors, and microprocessors to nanotubes. The research, development and applications of these technologies are shown as depending upon far-reaching lines of communication stretching across geographical and linguistic boundaries.

History of Modern Design is an inclusive, well-balanced introduction to a field of increasing scholarly and interdisciplinary research, and provides students in design with historical perspectives of their chosen fields of study.

Inside the Sketchbooks of the World's Great Graphic Designers

This is a treasure trove of design inspiration for professionals, students, or anyone engaged in the visual industries.

Almost all books on design present the finished article. Rarely do we gain an insight into how visual solutions have been reached or the exploration, experimentation, and embryonic ideas behind them.

In this new book from one of the great authorities on graphic design, some 100 of the worlds leading graphic designers open up their private sketchbooks, giving the reader an unparalleled insight into their creative development, design philosophies and visual influences.

Samples range from typographical explorations to fully fledged illustration ideas, from scrappy scribbles and eccentric handwriting to photographic collages.

Contributors include such world-recognized names as Stefan Sagmeister, Christoph Niemann, Sara Fanelli, Christoph Abbrederis, Shogo Ota, Art Spiegelman, Uwe Loesch, Milton Glaser, Michael Bierut, Bruce Mau, Francois Chastanet and Jordi Duro. Graphic is a treasure trove of design inspiration for professionals, students or anyone engaged in the visual industries.

The Pepin Press introduces a new series of packaging books – Structural Package Design – consisting of 4 new titles: Basic packaging, Advanced packaging, Complex packaging and Fancy packaging. Each volume is jam-packed with 100% structurally accurate, scalable packaging templates.

All of the designs are tested, working models, ready for immediate use. Every design template is illustrated with a photograph of the final product and a 3-D structural drawing that clearly shows how the package is constructed.

Basic Packaging, the first title in this series, contains 300 designs, including all major international packaging standards which is very important for communication between designers, clients and manufacturers.

All designs are stored in various formats on the CD that accompanies this book. The CDs also included a demo version of packaging software which folds and tests two-dimensional templates in 3-D.

These books are a great source of inspiration for graphic, product and packaging designers!

The Pepin Press introduces a new series of packaging books – Structural Package Design – consisting of 4 new titles: Basic packaging, Advanced packaging, Complex packaging and Fancy packaging. Each volume is jam-packed with 100% structurally accurate, scalable packaging templates.

All of the designs are tested, working models, ready for immediate use. Every design template is illustrated with a photograph of the final product and a 3-D structural drawing that clearly shows how the package is constructed.

Advanced Packaging, the second title in this series, contains 200 designs which build on and expand the collection provided in the first title in the series.

All designs are stored in various formats on the CD that accompanies this book. The CDs also included a demo version of packaging software which folds and tests two-dimensional templates in 3-D.

These books are a great source of inspiration for graphic, product and packaging designers!

The Pepin Press introduces a new series of packaging books – Structural Package Design – consisting of 4 new titles: Basic packaging, Advanced packaging, Complex packaging and Fancy packaging. Each volume is jam-packed with 100% structurally accurate, scalable packaging templates.

All of the designs are tested, working models, ready for immediate use. Every design template is illustrated with a photograph of the final product and a 3-D structural drawing that clearly shows how the package is constructed.

Complex Packaging, the third title in this series, contains 200 designs which build on and expand the collection provided in the first two titles in the series.

All designs are stored in various formats on the CD that accompanies this book. The CDs also included a demo version of packaging software which folds and tests two-dimensional templates in 3-D.

These books are a great source of inspiration for graphic, product and packaging designers!

The Pepin Press introduces a new series of packaging books – Structural Package Design – consisting of 4 new titles: Basic packaging, Advanced packaging, Complex packaging and Fancy packaging. Each volume is jam-packed with 100% structurally accurate, scalable packaging templates.

All of the designs are tested, working models, ready for immediate use. Every design template is illustrated with a photograph of the final product and a 3-D structural drawing that clearly shows how the package is constructed.

The fourth volume the series, Fancy Packaging, contains 200 unusual designs that show the amazing variation and creativity that is possible in package design.

All designs are stored in various formats on the CD that accompanies this book. The CDs also included a demo version of packaging software which folds and tests two-dimensional templates in 3-D.

These books are a great source of inspiration for graphic, product and packaging designers!

This gem of a book examines the recent and growing trend to re-imagine wallpaper from its design and materials, to its applications. Traditionally grounded in old world charm, the wallpaper of today has become infused by modern sensibilities and contemporary art. With such varied sources of inspiration as street art, pop and urban culture, and the natural world, the boundaries of this art form are being stretched to encopass a wide range of possibilities.

Whether character driven, or traditional geometric patterns, details throughout the book illuminate the artistry of the designs and allow for a better understanding of the overall concept and design.

Furthermore, with the inclusion of pattern designs against an array of indoor materials, this historic craft is stretched and expanded towards a contemporary refinement.

Includes a CD-ROM with royalty-free patterns.

Finsta är en av de mest iögonfallande tecknarna i Europa. De senaste tio åren har hans verk spridits långt utanför Sverige. Hans teckningar, serier, graffitibokstäver, animationer och kommersiella uppdrag är alla gjorda i samma unika stil, influerad av både graffiti, undergroundkonst och serietecknare som Robert Crump och Jim Phillips. Med humorn i huvudrollen har Finsta gåvan att ge betraktaren nya synsätt, bara genom att lägga till en liten detalj.

Never before have so many stunning new talents from the East had such impact and influence on world design as in the past decade. Point to the East showcases some of the most exciting artists and designers working in Asia today whose styles are being recognized and replicated in the design and fine art communities. With examples by artists from a variety artistic disciplines and backgrounds including graphic design, painting and sketching, fashion graphics, packaging and promotion and textiles, this beautiful full color volume contains inspiring work from Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, China, Korea, Thailand and other Asian countries. With work by TAKORA Kimiyoshi Futori, Akinori Oishi, Green Studio, Sixstation, Tammy Yu and others at the forefront of the Asian art renaissance. Hide

Colour Mania brings together an eclectic group of talented designers who have one thing in common: they are artists who simply can't get enough of one particular color be that red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, black or white. This book offers a depth of understanding of individual colors that is unprecedented.

From A-line to yukata, from batik to yoke, "The Visual Dictionary of Fashion" explores and explains the many terms used in the fashion industry. Each term is defined and put in context to give the reader a clear understanding of fashion terminology.

More than 270 common fashion terms are explained and illustrated, from practical day-to-day words such as lapel, pattern, and crewelwork to conceptual terms such as postmodernism.

"The Visual Dictionary of Fashion" is like having a personal translator for rag-trade shop talk. More than 270 entries in visual format Clear, concise sourcebook Handy take-along format

Design Sketching fördjupar på ett unikt sätt olika skisstekniker genom att visa skisser från designprocessens alla faser. Den breda kollektionen innehåller skisser av varierande svårighetsgrad och ändamål.

Design Sketching hjälper dig att lättare hitta vägar att visualisera designidéer som passar din personliga stil. Boken är ett inspirerande komplement till de mer teoretiska skissböckerna.

TAPE shows the variety of work being done with this material and takes you on a journey through the world of sticky creativity.

This book presents examples in interiors, fashion, furniture and architecture this diverse, often humorous work is supplemented by texts expounding on adhesive tape’s phenomenal range of application.

These include articles from a Tape-Hunter in Tokyo, from the Tape Guerilla in New York or a (not completely) tongue-in-cheek list of 211 uses for duct tape from the USA, the country that invented the saying “God made the world, but it’s held together with duct tape”.