Talking Things is het levensverhaal van Nederlands designicoon Gijs Bakker (1942), verteld door hemzelf aan de hand van zijn baanbrekende product- en sieraadontwerpen. Hoogstpersoonlijk voert hij de lezer langs zijn inspiratiebronnen: zijn grote liefde en partner Emmy van Leersum (1930−1984), zijn jaren aan de Design Academy in Eindhoven, zijn samenwerking met Renny Ramakers voor Droog Design, zijn vele succesvolle ontwerpen en de internationale contacten.

Talking Things is een levensversl...

A ground-breaking survey of more than 650 of the most exceptional cars ever designed, organized geographically

The Atlas of Car Design is a global survey of the world’s greatest car designs, featuring more than 650 of the most revered (and occasionally reviled) models, from more than 190 manufacturers and more than 30 countries. Organized geographically then chronologically by decade, the book covers more than a century of exceptional and noteworthy car design – from Japanese cult classic...

When times are particularly difficult, and you are likely to slip into despair, some of the greatest pop songs can provide true comfort to make it through the pain. The problem with advice in general is that we often don't take it. The great thing about advice songs is that you can kick back and listen to someone else coach you through a tough situation while rocking out at the same time. This wonderful book lists 250 of the best pop songs for those times that solid life advices are needed. T...

Design Things That Make Sense is the first and complete guide to designing technology-based products and services. It answers questions like: Why do some products become a success while others fail? Why do some products create value while others destroy it? Why is there so much technology-push and so little thinking from the outside-in?

Technology unlocks new capabilities that nobody asked for, but applied correctly can create value for users. This sounds easier than it is; designing successf...