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Palette Playbook: Natural explores the beauty of warm, dark, low-saturation hues, perfect for creating designs that feel intimate, reflective, and grounded. This curated guide celebrates the art of colour in crafting visual narratives that resonate deeply, from comforting earthy shades to vintage-inspired palettes.

This guide is a vibrant ode to color's ability to energize and uplift, offering a spectrum of palettes that radiate warmth and optimism. Perfect for designs that demand attention and exude happiness, Radiant provides creative professionals with a treasure trove of ideas to infuse their projects with light, energy, and brilliance. Part of a larger series exploring creative colour combinations, the Palette Playbook series is perfect for collectors seeking to build a library of palette guides. Whether you're a seasoned creative or a design enthusiast, Radiant provides a wealth of inspiration and practical ideas for incorporating bold and cheerful tones into any projects.

Long associated with cultural narratives, the skull has served as a powerful symbol throughout history, representing danger, death, and even rebellion, famously emblazoned on pirate flags and warning signs. This striking collection showcases a diverse range of interpretations, from intricate illustrations to sculptural installations, celebrating the skull's enduring allure in art. Featuring a mix of media and styles, the book captures the profound, the playful, and the poetic dimensions of skull-inspired creativity. Skulls: Art In Bone offers an unparalleled exploration of how artists reimagine the skull as a canvas, creating works that range from the macabre to the majestic.

Stockholm Design Lab: 1998-2025S celebrates the work of one of the world's most respected design agencies, renowned for creating meaningful, high-quality designs rooted in Scandinavian tradition and guided by the principles of simplicity, clarity, openness, and innovation. This second volume of their monograph showcases a fresh selection of recent projects as well as earlier works not featured in the first volume which was published in 2019. Organised into 15 distinct chapters, the book provides an inspiring journey through the studio's multidisciplinary design approach, highlighting their enduring influence across industries and clients worldwide. Available in softcover, this volume has been thoughtfully condensed from its original 500 pages into a more compact and accessible format for broader appeal. Like its predecessor, it serves as an invaluable resource for designers, creatives, and enthusiasts alike, offering a comprehensive look at the team's creative philosophy and their ability to craft designs that resonate around the world.

Illustrators have a tough job catching the attention of distracted viewers today. The firehose of images we encounter in today’s visual landscape bombards us non-stop. This book features the work of creators that are making work unique enough to break through. Brace yourself as you dive into PRETTY UGLY — a provocative collection that pushes the boundaries of illustration into the realm of the grotesque and the bizarre, featuring pages packed with deranged characters, surreal landscapes, and grotesque imagery that will make you look twice and then some. Whether you’re a connoisseur of the absurd or simply curious about the depths of creative weirdness, PRETTY UGLY promises an offbeat journey through the uncharted territories of artistic expression.

CodeCrafted is your window into the future of branding, where innovation meets creativity in a seamless dance of code and pixels. We live in a fast-paced digital world, and one thing is obvious-algorithms and data make the world go round, and have certainly had a transformative impact in the realm of design. From cutting-edge interactive installations that engage the senses to print products that challenge traditional design norms, the synergy of programming, technology, and design come together to form interactive, attention-grabbing visuals that continue to evolve to keep audiences engaged and excited, and adapt seamlessly across mediums and applications. Explore the intricate process of establishing generative and parametric patterns, where each line of code breathes life and weaves intricate visual systems that craft new dimensions for brands and identities.

Despite what society says, human beings were born to create and have been doing so since ancient times. Beginning with cave paintings, people have documented their culture and heritage regardless of geography, as seen in intricate Indian miniature paintings, awe-inspiring African mural masterpieces, delicate Nordic stone and wood carvings, and dreamy Chinese ink wash landscapes. Folkish collects a resurgence of old folk tales and traditions from across the globe through the contemporary brushstrokes of artists who seamlessly blend the old with the new, weaving a new visual tapestry that not only preserves our roots, but also reshapes the vibrant mosaic that is our collective artistic heritage for the future.

Explore the ever-evolving landscape of brand identity design with The FVS Atlas – Flexible Visual Systems from (Almost) All Over the World. Serving as the much-anticipated follow-up to Dr Martin Lorenz’s 2021 release on the subject?Flexible Visual Systems – The Design Manual for Contemporary Visual Identities? this new book expands on his foundational principles with system-based design approaches that adapt seamlessly across various formats, channels, and messages. Besides drawing on his expertise and extensive doctoral research at the University of Barcelona, The FVS Atlas also features real-world examples and insights from over 100 leading designers worldwide to complement the theoretical framework. Brought to you by TwoPoints.Net, the curators and editors of the compelling variable typeface compendium On the Road to Variable (2019), this new book comprises an extensive introduction, a substantial showcase of form-based and transformation-based systems, as well as four in-depth case studies in a Q&A format. It is a go-to resource for designers looking to craft identities that extend beyond traditional approaches and media in helping brands resonate better with their customers and stand out from the crowd.

Known for their bold impressions characterized by strategic bars and openings, stencil fonts are more than just fonts seen on spray-painted shipping crates, military-inspired paraphernalia or street art. Instead, they are an expressive type family that emphasize spacing, size, and arrangement to create impactful and dynamic text elements, often with a focus on geometric precision to convey a sense of strength and contemporaneity. A continuation of the Sans/Sans Serif in Use collection, this edition features a curated selection of stencil type specimens, their design applications, and the thoughts that go behind the craft. Stencil in Use collates the best typefaces for big canvases and serves as a reference point for inspiration-seeking designers and typographers alike.

Renowned for their bold and attention-grabbing nature, display fonts are a brand’s go-to if it is looking to stand out visually in a sea of competition. Known for their intricate details, expressive style, playful elements, and varied weights, they are adaptable across diverse design contexts, seamlessly integrating into print, digital, and beyond. Display fonts also play a crucial role in determining a brand’s personality and impressions at first glance. A continuation of the Sans/Sans Serif in Use collection, this edition features a curated selection of display type specimens, their design applications, and the thoughts that go behind the craft. Display in Use collates the best typefaces for big canvases and serves as a reference point for inspiration-seeking designers and typographers alike.

Funkadelic invites readers to step back in time and witness the dynamism of the funky 70’s with a handpicked selection of visual identities and branding designs inspired by the iconic aesthetic of the era, whether it be striking lettering, clashing colours, hippie-inspired patterns, and more. What comes to mind when one thinks of the vivid and exhilarating visual world of the 1970s? Is it attention-grabbing lettering or clashing colours, groovy paisley motifs and floral patterns reminiscent of hippie culture, or mind-bending psychedelic visuals that transport one to a different dimension.? Funkadelic invites readers to step back in time and witness the audacity and dynamism of an era that embraced individuality and pushed artistic boundaries. A homage to the graphic design trends and styles that defined an era of bold expression, cultural revolution, and free-spirited creativity, discover a handpicked selection of visual identities and branding designs inspired by the iconic aesthetic of the '70s in a visual treasure trove of inspiration and nostalgia for designers, artists, and era enthusiasts alike.

From the ancient civilizations that revered them as guardians to our contemporary homes where they embody loyalty and love, dogs have etched their paw prints onto the tapestry of our shared experience. As steadfast companions, tireless workers, and endearing friends, they have not only earned their keep by our sides, but have also become muses for artists and creatives around the world. Caninity encapsulates the diverse and whimsical artistic interpretations of dogs across breeds, from the Mastiff to the Maltese. Much like our faithful companions themselves, the artwork within the pages are a kaleidoscope of styles, painted with love and imagination by artists from every corner of the globe.

In an increasingly digital world, brands are faced with the challenge of reshaping their identities in order to solidify their presence both online and offline, not to mention in a variety of other mediums. As a result, many designers and creatives have chosen to break with the notion of “never change your identity” and have opted for fluid, adaptive graphics that flexibly adapt to each platform they are placed on. Interweaving elements that span across graphics, motion, and more, Dynamic Branding showcases the best examples of graphic systems that skillfully shapeshift across mediums to bring out the best of what their brand has to offer while maintaining its integrity and core values. Contains a curated selection of brand identities that are brilliant at adapting to the digital world.

Made in Korea celebrates the talents and visions of both established and emerging creatives and studios in South Korea, showcasing a handpicked selection of design projects that span visual identities, brand designs, packaging, and more. South Korean culture has made a significant impact on the global stage in recent decades, gaining immense popularity and influencing aspects of art, entertainment, fashion, and lifestyle, captivating global audiences with its creativity, authenticity, and fusion of traditional and modern elements. Showcasing a handpicked selection of design projects that span an extraordinary array of visual identities, brand designs, packaging, posters, graphics, fashion, spatial design, and more, this book celebrates the talents and visions of both established and emerging creatives and studios in South Korea. Made in Korea serves as a testament to the boundless creativity and unwavering spirit of Korean designers, and offers a glimpse into the innovative and dynamic landscape of Korean design today.

Amid the sea of listening options available in our digital world, it often takes more than a good beat or catchy lyrics for artists to stand out among their peers, which is why musicians often combine sound with compelling visuals to express their individuality and deliver their message. Songscapes takes a deeper look into the craft that goes behind the making of a successful music identity, with artist interviews, production processes, and plenty of behind-the-scenes details. Explore the new wave of creativity in the packaging of CDs, vinyl albums, and cassette tapes, as well as the art and graphics that populate online streaming services, music videos, events and more. An invaluable resource for musicians of all genres looking for inspiration to build their brand, or designers interested in working in the music industry.

As the world slowly opens up after years of the pandemic, previously cancelled or postponed festivals and fairs are springing back to life with a new wave of creativity and energy. In this new environment, organizers and designers are tasked with enhancing an event’s overall experience and atmosphere as never before. Following its bestselling predecessor, GRAPHIC FEST 2 continues its legacy with a brand-new selection of visual identities that appeal to the right audiences with the same vigor and attention to details. Ranging from logos and typography, to systematic approaches and environmental design, the series continues with a fresh bout of inspiration to create attractive and memorable events and festivals. A must have reference for event producers, designers, and creatives alike on how to utilize visuals and graphics to establish a memorable and distinct identity.