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Public landscapes are an integral part of city life. They not only add beauty to the city, but also maintain a harmony and balance between human and environment. This book contains the most recent representative works of numerous excellent designers from across the world. The spaces illustrated include parks, streets, squares, commercial spaces, educational spaces, and cultural spaces. It illustrates the most unique landscape designs from design concept to detailed description, from overall landscapes to partial features.

In architecture, a facade is the skin of a building. Eco-Friendly Building Facade demonstrates just how important this 'skin' is by illustrating its impact on energy efficiency. Sunlight, ventilation, low energy, noise minimisation, rainwater harvest, prefabricated components, flexibility, etc., all the environmental elements are taken into consideration in the design process and are illustrated here with sufficiently detailed images, drawings and articles.

Gathering representative works from mature and experienced design studios and designersaround the world. As the second edition of the 70 Ideas From Global Best Interior Design II series, this book continues to presents a large number of high-quality projects to readers, with diverse cultures and styles. Reading the book, travelling the world, grasping the design trends in Eurasia, North America, South America, Australia, Southeast Asia and experiencing the unique cultural.This is a beautiful compilation of a hand-picked selection of interior architecture and design projects from around the world. With an attention to the overall character of a space, down to the details that breathe life into the skin of a building or space, it provides its reader with an enjoyable insight into each project.

Philip Kotler, the father of modern marketing, once said, "An impressive brand brings intangible assets such as brand premiums and value-added, which are based on the impression of the brand in the minds of consumers." The book starts from the typeface, graphics and colour scheme, breaking down the LOGO to analyse the design process. Commonly used techniques are listed, teaching you how to design an excellent LOGO.Divided into five chapters, this book not only introduces the importance of LOGO design, principles and the conventional process, but also provides an in-depth analysis of the typeface and graphic design in LOGO. The book contains more than 70 excellent case studies from different industries, including some classic cases with detailed design ideas. From knowledge to practice, from explanations to cases, this is a good understanding, comprehensive and practical design guide.

Paper Art III contains the wonderful works of dedicated paper artists from all over the world since 2018, exploring the infinite possibilities of paper, an ancient and common material in daily life, allowing people to rediscover the breathtaking beauty of the ordinary and perceive the survival and growth of paper in art. The exquisite paper cutting, spectacular paper sculpture, collision of photography and paper art techniques... each piece of paper artwork will be cohesive in the work of the artist's time and effort to present the full extent of the work.In addition to existing as pure artwork, this book also shows how paper art can be used in a variety of applications. From house decoration to window decoration, to large-scale public space decoration, etc., these cases give readers the opportunity to understand and feel how the artist creates a rich sense of space, enhances environmental aesthetics, and even changes the urban temperament by changing the colour and shape of the paper.

Angels from Infinity: The Sculptures of Chi Wing Lo explores and interprets Chi Wing Lo’s sculpture art. His works remind us that art is, among other things, an invitation to change the rhythms of our lives, to sense another order of temporality—slower, closer to the non-temporal, perhaps without ever reaching it. These material enigmas contain the power to slow down thought, bringing it to a standstill in an idea of origin. Situated between the celerity of vision and the inherent immobility of their position in space, his sculptures ask the eye to wait; and along with this arresting of the visual, they urge the mind to delve deeper.

Yang Bangsheng — a pioneer in the field of international interior design and founder of YANG & Associates Group — systematically summarises his design philosophy and practice for three decades, from his awakening in the fields of eastern Sichuan, to his expression of Eastern aesthetics on the global stage. It is a great work that fuses Eastern wisdom with contemporary spirit. Centered on the concept of "shēng xī jìng gòu", or “Constructing Living Realms — Live, Rest, Position, Compose,” this book unfolds a design journey blending poetry and philosophy:Live—Seeking wisdom from landscapes, conversing with nature.Rest—Pursuing inner balance, achieving beauty within restraint.Position—Embracing vitality in space, revealing intangible beauty.Compose—Crafting humanistic scenes, creating enduring resonance.

Wood is a fundamental natural resource for building. Environmentally sustainable building is a worldwide trend. Wood is widely available and widely used, particularly in creating buildings that connect to the environment and have low energy consumption.This book brings together wooden houses of different styles from all over the world, featuring contrasting yet contemporary residential homes for a new age of environmentally responsible construction.

ALEXCHOI design & Partners was founded in 1997 by Mr. Alex Choi. It is a multi-faceted design company dedicated to integrated disciplines of interior design. The company is closely affiliated with other design companies in the architectural, graphic and branding fields, strengthening their multi-disciplinary approach in design with function and passion. Their design approach has been well established among many prestigious clients including Hysan Group, Sun Hung Kai properties, Moet Hennessy Asia Pacific, Walt Disney (HK), BMW, A.S Watson Group, Philip Morris, China Telecom, 3 Mobile, broadway cinema, Aveda just to name a few who are constant and long-term corporate customers looking for consistent and successful retail design solutions. Exhibition design is also one of the company's strengths, which is proven by their award winning project - the China Mobile exhibition centre in Guangzhou. With decades of experience, they have earned their reputation as one of the most prominent interior design practices in Hong Kong.

Comprehensive Examples of Landscape Classification is an in-depth reference guide to the varying types of landscape architecture and design, offering a complete overview of the subject.The book is divided into 18 chapters: road and street landscape, floor covering landscape, planting landscape, table and chair landscape, stair landscape, trestle and quay landscape, rail and fence, door landscape, artificial waterscape, natural water landscape, swimming pools, wall landscape, roof landscape, landscape construction, landscape architecture, lighting landscape, sculpture piece and professional facilities.

Contemporary office design is evolving, with clients looking for flexible and adaptive spaces, which meet the needs of the twenty first century workforce. Designers are pushing the boundaries of what it means to work in an office within an ever-connected global network. Intuitive environments are responding to and accommodating the dynamic working styles of the technologically savvy. Approaching office design from an holistic point of view is crucial in order to understand the company and the client; how they currently operate and how they wish to operate in the future. Spatial functionality is an important, if not the most important, aspect of a successful interior space. Establishing the look and feel of an office environment is a balance between function, form and aesthetic appeal.

In the age of online shopping, how can physical stores attract shoppers, stimulate buying behaviour, and compete with their virtual rivals? Impressive visual merchandising design may tilt matters in their favour. Not only can it lure the customers across the threshold, but it also establishes and reinforces a unique brand image, anchoring the company in the customer's mind. Revolving around fashion, lifestyle and food stores, Fantastic Designs in the Store presents over 50 of the hottest and most exciting shop layouts from all over the world. It demonstrates how a shop's visual dimension influences customer psyche, drawing people in and inviting them to browse. Each project is presented with high-res images and sophisticated description, making this book both an aesthetic journey into the heart of commercial style, and a wonderful reference for designers. No matter whether you are a designer seeking inspiration or a shop manager looking for integrated visual design, this collection will serve you well.

Top Space & Art III includes work from some of the most respected names in contemporary architecture and design, and displays projects from all around the world. This book showcases examples of where structure meets graphic design, turning any venue into an outstanding and eye-catching space. Featuring interiors and exteriors of restaurants, shops, offices, exhibition spaces and public buildings.

Way of the Sign III offers a great variety of magnificent architectural examples that demonstrate the essential characteristics of good signage: excellent design, integration within the space and functional communication.Also available:Way of the Sign II ISBN: 9789881973566

The nightclub is a place to let off steam, to relax after a hard day's work. This compilation of projects illustrates the very best of contemporary club design. Accompanied by stunning colour photography 'The Charming Night' outlines the fantastic attention to detail employed by the designers. A marvellous visual design feast.

Over recent decades, type has been recontextualised. It is no longer at home in static, monotone print. It now belongs in the domain of the image. Type is integrated into image as if it is as 'real' and tangible as any other subject or object. It is treated as having physical presence with weight and depth. The distinction between type and image has become more difficult to gauge. There has been a technology driven revolution in typography. The blurring of the divide between type and image has occured partly due to the new digital tools that are available to the typographer. Graphics software allows type to be subjected to the same effects, filters and distortions as are applied to images. A letter may be sliced, stretched and skewed as readily as a pictorial form or photograph. This contradicts the perception of type as something which must be treated in fundamentally different ways to images. This book specialises in contemporary typography design. It is a collection of works from some of the world's leading designers and design teams, from all over the globe - the UK, Korea, Germany, the Netherlands, South Africa, Columbia, Chile, Italy, Hungary, and many more.

A beautifully designed ideas compendium, full of possible solutions for any uninspired graphic designer.

Nowadays, business cards have been granted more features to play a greater role in the modern business model. As a traditional way of communication, exchanging business cards has been gradually upgraded to a kind of social etiquette. Each card is unique, and provides an introduction to a business or company. This book offers an incredible resource for all graphic and product designers. As well as full-colour illustrations throughout, short biographies are included for all the designers featured.

Labels, tags and packaging help products to take shape and to become a recognisable brand. Besides visual innovations, it also bears the functions of illustration and instruction. In addition, it also has a positive effect on promoting the sales of the products as well as enhancing the enterprise's reputation. This book looks not only at world-famous brands such as Marc Jacobs, but also at the tags of independent labels.

Interactive installation art is an important medium of artistic expression, generated alongside the development of technology and art throughout the 21st century. This book includes a number of interactive installation projects, dedicating particular attention to how designers convey their message.Instead of accepting information passively, in an interactive installation the audience is encouraged to communicate directly with the art. This book is divided into three parts: immersive installation (environment), experimental installation (technology), and feedback installation (engagement). Featuring examples drawn from 3D-rendered images, photographs and video projects, this book will explain the relationship between art and technology, and explore some of the ways these fields can be combined. It is a high-quality and practical guidebook, to accompany any interactive installation art exhibition.This book includes a cross-section of projects from outstanding global design agencies such as teamLab, Dem, and Random International. When placed in conjunction with testaments from practising designers, these examples provide a comprehensive introduction to interactive installation art.

Visual Image Design: Restaurants & Hotels takes as its theme the need to create a corporate identity; a complete quick glance visual representation that expresses the unique culture of a place by providing a snapshot of who you are and what you do by reducing it down to simple patterns, typeface and images.Creating a brand requires the design of a common thread, a visual language that binds the package for the customer to collect and take-away; within this collection is a diverse range of designs selling food and a home-from-home escape that can be easily identified from matchbooks to napkins and business cards to menus selling lifestyle and a sense of place and belonging in an almost overwhelming marketplace of themes and ideas.Of interest particularly to anyone who is looking to launch a new enterprise within this industry, and is looking for inspiration and new ideas.