Many designers use folding techniques in their work to make three-dimensional forms from two-dimensional sheets of fabric, cardboard, plastic, metal and many other materials. This unique book explains the key techniques of folding, such as pleated surfaces, curved folding and crumpling. An elegant, practical handbook, it covers over 70 techniques explained by clear step-by-step drawings, crease pattern drawings, and specially commissioned photography. ..
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Cut and Fold Techniques for Promotional Materials is a unique collection of over 40 attention-grabbing cut-and-fold designs that when printed and illustrated form memorable give-aways to promote and advertise services and products. The book provides a one-stop source for novelty promotional materials, many appearing in print for the first time...
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Typography is always one of the designer’s first considerations when it comes to making a statement, and in recent years the world of lettering and type has exploded in an unprecedented wave of creative discovery. Contemporary artists, typesetters, and designers of all kinds are exploring new horizons in illustrated and hand-drawn lettering, digitally rendered lettering, and 3D lettering. This collection—large in scope but petite in size—surveys the recent lettering renaissance, showcasing a diverse range of talent in gorgeous, eye-catching examples and profiling today’s innovators. In a stunning little package that expertly combines a handmade feel with a modern aesthetic, this is the ultimate inspirational collection of contemporary lettering for design buffs and type enthusiasts alike.
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Los Logos 7 is the authoritative reference on contemporary logo design worldwide. Like the previous editions of Gestalten’s Los Logos series, the book is both a guide to the latest innovations as well as a precursor to coming trends...
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With over 200 colour illustrations displaying a huge range of sculptural work, Sculpture Now is an essential account of one of the most exciting and experimental forms 
in contemporary art...
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Erik Spiekermann is one of the best-known graphic designers in the world. He not only represents German typeface and corporate design like no other, but his work and the companies he has founded have had an unparalleled influence on contemporary graphic design around the globe. The visual biography Hello, I am Erik is the first comprehensive exploration of Spiekermann’s more than 30-year career, his body of work, and his mindset. Contributions by Michael Bierut, Neville Brody, Mirko Borsche, Wally Olins, Stefan Sagmeister, Christian Schwartz, Erik van Blokland, and others round out this insightful publication...
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The exhibition is the first presentation in Debrecen of one of the most significant Hungarian artist, the internationally acknowledged, Ákos Birkás, born in 1941, that is selected form the works that he created in the past eight years, since the retrospective exhibition in Ludwig Museum. A part of the almost eighty paintings is presented for the first time in Hungary. Due to friendships and spiritual relations, guest-participants also appear in the biggest exhibition hall of MODEM: a work of the Dutch Jan van der Pol, the Austrian Johanna Kandl and the Hungarian Attila Szűcs comments on Birkás’ pictures of mostly social issues...
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Amíg mi magyarok együtt élünk ezekkel a kockaházakkal, és többnyire utáljuk őket, addig egy német szem ebben meglát valami érdekeset, és rajongásig beleszeret. Katharina Roters a Hungarian Cubes című könyv szerzője többször is hangsúlyozta: őt nem a házak formája, hanem a homlokzat díszítése fogta meg. Mivel Németországban nőtt fel, döbbenten tapasztalta Magyarországra költözése után, hogy ez a vidék tele van gazdagon díszített, színes kockaházakkal. Először csak érdekességként fotózott, majd három évre Pécsre költözött, ahol bejárta a környéket, és utána már nem volt megállás. Egy német ösztöndíj keretében három hónapot utazgatott Magyarországon és több mint ezer képet készített, amiből 120 került be a könyvbe...
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Az igényes, szakmai tudását folyamatosan frissítő és bővítő, a külföldi szakirodalmat rendszeresen tanulmányozó orvos elmaradhatatlan segítőtársa az angol-magyar/magyar-angol orvosi szakmai szótár.
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Maag was the student of a true Ravel-admirer such as Ernest Ansermet, and his recordings by RAI reflect his exceptional feel for this music. In the 1950's and 1960's, RAI organised great concerts with all of the most important soloists and conductors performing at the time. The Diptychon of the two small Ravel-operas was entrusted to Maag, who at the time could already look back on an extensive collaboration with the orchestras of the Italian broadcasting company. The chorale of singers included the best which French opera had to offer at the time...
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Competitive advantage in the new economy relies on intangible assets like brand recognition, knowledge, innovation and, in particular, human capital. As a result, business leaders must rise to this occasion by incorporating the HR function into the firm's overall corporate strategy. In this excerpt from their new book, Brian E. Becker, Mark A. Huselid, and Dave Ulrich explain how "managers throughout the firm can understand exactly how people create value and how to measure the value-creation process."
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