Fashion is one of the defining features of human evolution and culture. Its fascinating development through different civilizations and periods of our history is currently generating an impressive amount of interest, not only in the fashion world but also within the academic community and, as a result, among the general public as well. Spanning from the first civilizations to today's most recent trends, this book analyses the importance and meaning of this captivating area of human behaviour with an in-depth approach to its subject that is illuminated by a rich, iconographic display of illustrations and photographs. The lavish visuals, which many other titles in this field lack, truly bring the topic to life. With this book the reader will discover the beauty and mystery of the history of fashion, the roles it has played in society and the creativity and power of invention it has often brought out in man.

Bind: hardback

Pages: 256

Dimensions: 190 x 270 mm

Publication Date: 01-11-2016

Dots and lines form all the geometrical shapes: circles, arches, triangles, squares, trapeziums, rhombuses, cubes, spheres, polyhedrons... Geometric shapes are widely used by graphic designers and applied to all the fields of communication. This book displays how familiar shapes can be transformed and used to convey concepts and trends in design. With a broad range of case studies featured, it will undoubtedly be an invaluable source for all professionals in graphic design.

Bind: hardback

Pages: 240

Dimensions: 210 x 280 mm

Publication Date: 21-02-2017

Following the huge demand in contemporary societies to decorate homes in a "green" style, this book offers a more environmentally conscious approach to design and production processes by presenting a wide range of furniture products made with natural materials as well as using recycling and more environment respecting technologies.

Bind: hardback

Pages: 160

Dimensions: 225 x 265 mm

Publication Date: 01-11-2016

Typography is the art and technique of designing and arranging type, to make texts readable and appealing and therefore a fundamental area of graphic design. "Typography" gathers a selection of the most creative design projects from all over the world ranging from branding, poster and packaging design to space design.

Bind: hardback

Pages: 240

Dimensions: 210 x 285 mm

Publication Date: 01-07-2017

A great mix of colorful, whimsical character designs. A visual celebration of design, process, and imagination, this book showcases character designs sorted by color and interviews with some of the designers about the design processes. The book CD-ROM and provides access to downloadable characters.

Bind: hardback

Pages: 240

Dimensions: 178 x 229 mm

Publication Date: 01-04-2017

The book features retro style pen and ink illustrations by Joan Escandell (illustrator of "Captain Thunder," "He-Man," and Disney's "Cinderella "and "The Lion King"), who molded the image many youngsters in Europe have of literary figures like Robin Hood. The book gives free access to a library of downloadable high-resolution animal images.

Bind: paperback

Pages: 140

Dimensions: 211 x 221 mm

Publication Date: 01-08-2016

A showcase of 747 highly graphic pen and ink illustrations of the visual artist Joan Escandell, this title draws on classic styles from various eras, evoking the particular mood and atmosphere of the old with an intriguing modern twist.

Bind: paperback

Pages: 140

Dimensions: 211 x 221 mm

Publication Date: 01-08-2016

"Fashion Sketching" aims to help emerging designers and fashion professionals cut down the time required to produce a collection. It offers every type of silhouette and pose for women, men, and children, so that designers are able to produce sketches that are faithful to the human figure, even if stylized.

Bind: paperback

Pages: 256

Dimensions: 195 x 285 mm

Publication Date: 01-09-2016

In this book, the author presents the perspectives of several authors and designers on how to achieve an emotional graphic design. Even though they are not absolute truths and there is no guarantee that if a designer follows those principles people will be emotional attached to the work, they will certainly bring them closer to that. Emotional design is a design that reflects on the crucial role emotions have in the human ability to understand the world, promising to enhance the quality of life of its audience. A successful emotion-driven design improves the relationship between the audience and the ‘product’, creating deep emotional bounds between the two. There are already many theories talking about emotional design in product design, industrial design, and even web design. But what about graphic design? This book aims to bring the graphic designer closer to delivering an emotion-driven design.

Bind: paperback

Pages: 184

Dimensions: 187 x 248 mm

Publication Date: 27-09-2019

Color has multiple functions that differ from those of other design elements as shape, texture and form as it is able to awake multiple feelings and emotions to audiences in communication. Each of the international case studies included in the book demonstrates the importance of a thoughtful application of color.

Bind: paperback

Pages: 240

Dimensions: 21 x 285 mm

Publication Date: 22-11-2019