The stroke is the most concise and powerful statement of Gerrit Noordzij’s theory of writing. First published in Dutch in 1985, it appears here for the first time in English. The book puts forward a genuine theory of all writing, done with any kind of generating tool. Noordzij starts with fundamentals – the space within and between letters – and proceeds in stages towards a full account of how the strokes of writing can be formed, and an analysis of the qualities of letters. Along the w...

Welke indruk zouden toekomstige archeologen krijgen van onze tijd, als ze zouden graven op de plaatsen van onze huidige beschaving? Ze zouden eindeloze stortplaatsen vinden gevuld met de dingen die we hebben weggegooid: plastic en metalen objecten, nog smeulende hopen elektronica, synthetisch textiel, en andere dingen die niet binnen afzienbare tijd afbreekbaar zijn. Ze zouden de resten vinden van een tijdperk van ongebreidelde, onvergankelijke objecten.

Vandaag de dag draait ons economische ...

A beautifully presented survey of design and the applied arts, explored not by use, material, form, or date . . . but by color.

This inspiring book chronicles the most influential ideas that have shaped industrial and product design. Written by two experts on modern design, it provides both a concise history of the subject, and offers a fascinating resource to dip into for the general reader.

From the origins or modern design in the craft movements of the 19th and early 20th century and the changes brought about by mass production, the book traces the most important ideas in design through the modern movement and post...

The first complete monograph on the provocative work of influential Italian designer, architect, and critic Alessandro Mendini

Born in Milan in 1931, Alessandro Mendini created vivid, boundary-pushing, eccentric work that sits in an aesthetic universe of its own. He was at the heart of Italy’s Radical design movement in the 1960s and 1970s and, later, Postmodernism, championing a sensitive and intellectual approach to design; he edited Domus magazine in the early 1980s; and he collaborated ...

The definitive monograph on Dieter Rams, one of the most influential product designers of the twentieth century

Der Surrealismus zählte zu den einflussreichsten Kunstbewegungen des 20. Jahrhunderts. Dieses Buch untersucht den Dialog zwischen Surrealismus und Design und zeigt zum ersten Mal, wie stark der Surrealismus das Design der letzten 100 Jahre beeinflusst hat. Er hat Designer ermutigt, nach der Realität hinter dem Sichtbaren zu fragen und Dinge zu gestalten, die Widerstand leisten, mit Gewohnheiten brechen und aus dem Alltag ausscheren. Die Bandbreite der Beispiele reicht von Duchamps Readymade...

There are many great design books in existence that teach us about design process, tools and methods. With the increasing popularity of design thinking and human-centred design we've also seen more material discussing various aspects of the practice. One missing aspect, almost in an ironic twist, is what it takes to be the actual person who is doing the designing.The name 'This Human' is referring to that person. The person who needs to observe to gain insight, to makes sense of their observa...

The enjoyable essays in this book provide a panoramic view over the subject of design. The essays are written to encourage designers and students of design to reflect upon their field. Fundamental questions are raised about the nature of design, about designers themselves, and about the role of design within the broader contexts of business an society.

Kees Dorst trained as an industrial design engineer at Delft University of Technology. He has worked as a product designer for various design f...