Links Books

This book offers a collection of graphic projects which feature calligraphy and hand-crafted graphics in general as the exclusive or primary medium for communication. Calligraphy differs from computer graphics because of its quality and unquestionable originality. An inscription carried out by hand communicates so much more than a standard typography. This volume presents a collection of inscriptions, titles and signs found in work in diverse commercial sectors, such as packaging, fashion, the publishing industry and graphic advertising in general. An international line-up of twenty-three professional calligraphers (including Italian, Spanish, Argentine and Swiss calligraphers) have contributed to the featured projects, all clearly divided into different subject areas.

Exciting corporate events…planned by architects and designers! Creative Events explores new opportunities for design professionals. Dozens of projects, complete with commentary, full-color photos, and plans. Renowned architects, artists and designers convey their ideas by way of new techniques and approaches and previously unexplored materials. Their strength lies in the imagination of their designers, which blurs the borders of what can and can’t be done. These projects demonstrate how ephemeral architecture can reach out and surprise us. They draw attention to the role creativity plays in events and introduce elements that may become a source of inspiration for professional of the future.

Exciting corporate events?planned by architects and designers!Explores new opportunities for design professionals.Dozens of projects, complete with commentary, full-color photos, and plans.

The projects in this volume are testimony to the idea that less really can be more. Their intelligent use of space pushes the boundaries of what most of us would consider to be feasible living dimensions creating new forms and structures that meet the needs of a variety of situations. The featured constructions maximize space in overcrowded towns and cities, for example, or minimize the impact on their rural settings. Contributions from award-winning architects from around the globe along with young emerging talent are brought together in this book to provide a source of inspiration for anyone who dares to experiment with space. All the projects are illustrated with full-color photographs and accompanied by explanatory texts offering the reader the opportunity of venturing into the innovative world of Minimum Dwellings.

Showcases the best in current exhibition stand design—dozens of examples.Dozens of photos, plans, and construction details provide practical planning information.Exhibition stands are the face a company presents to many of its most important clients and would-be clients. Outstanding Stands showcases the most thought-provoking and innovative temporary stands from around the world. Every stand featured has its own unique style and atmosphere that makes it an effective setting for the product it presents, and photos, construction details, and plans illustrate exactly how each example was created. Designers and marketing experts everywhere will delight in this practical, beautiful guide to building great stands.

A wide-ranging selection of imaginative solutions in playground design, programs which combine the needs of creating an entertaining environment on the one hand and, on the other, providing an aesthetically pleasing public space, while also ensuring that the necessary safety requirements are met. Included are the design components (surface materials, different types of swings and slides, climbing equipment) as well as the functional considerations (different types of activities for different age groups, for example). With attractive full-color photographs and thorough explanations, this is a unique and complete source of inspiration for the design professional and student alike.

The wide array of designs presented in this volume offers a wide and varied vision of the latest trends in renovating buildings. Reputed architects suggest ingenious solutions for giving old structures a fresh, renewed look and for creating effective spaces for domestic use. Each project includes a detailed explanation through the use of plans, sketches, notes, construction explanations, materials and photographs.

These works feature a wide range of different uses of wood in home construction. Each of the projects is clearly explained by the designers themselves. All of the examples selected share the highest degree of architectural quality due to innovative uses of wood as well as the architects’ outspoken bid for environmentally sustainable construction. Included in this volume are sophisticated residences, contemporary homes, and small but remarkable wood-cabins. Outstanding photographs accompany the working plans and a clear text, to achieve an optimal communication of these buildings’ main features, the materials used and their defining characteristics.

The projects in this volume are testimony to the idea that less really can be more. Their intelligent use of space pushes the boundaries of what most of us would consider to be feasible living dimensions creating new forms and structures that meet the needs of a variety of situations. The featured constructions maximize space in overcrowded towns and cities, for example, or minimize the impact on their rural settings. Contributions from award-winning architects from around the globe along with young emerging talent are brought together in this book to provide a source of inspiration for anyone who dares to experiment with space. All the projects are illustrated with full-color photographs and accompanied by explanatory texts offering the reader the opportunity of venturing into the innovative world of Minimum Dwellings.