Welcome to the 21st century in Swiss architecture. An engrossing collection of interviews with Swiss superstar architects like Herzog & de Meuron, Peter Zumthor, Valerio Olgiati, Mario Botta and L
In the pantheon of 20th century furniture designers, the names of Swiss architects Trix and Robert Haussmann are rightly invoked along with greats like Ray and Charles Eames and George Nelson. A retro
Tools for the Design Revolution critically examines the history and influences on current designs trends, giving practical guidelines and tools for creating sustainable design processes into the futur
This book explores a wide area, tracing the history of design from its roots, providing an outlook for the future, and describing comprehensive product functions, complex design processes and fundamen
Surrounded by gray walls made of concrete for many years. In the Swiss town of Lenzburg, however, the situation is somewhat different: from fall 2012 to spring 2014, well-known Swiss street artists de
Certain aspects and contexts of the perception of architecture can best be explained by means of images – that is the idea upon which this book is based. The author has divided selected structural det
'niggli.puzzle' is a new challenge for the sporty eye. Unlike traditional jigsaw puzzles, in which the shapes of individual pieces assist the eye, 'niggli.puzzle' features only two forms: square and c
Placing large sticks in the snow is most likely the oldest method in the world for marking a way in winter. The ancient method has remained unaffected throughout centuries, and in modern Switzerland s
This memo-game is based on a very special concept: the colors follow the format used in Johannes Itten's color theory: red for a square, blue for a circle, yellow for a triangle, orange for a trapeziu
Japanese culture and architecture have always fascinated the Western world. One particular, architecturally complex building type at the intersection of multiple currents of Japanese philoso-phy, art
The luminous interior designs of Austrian architect Irmgard Frank are featured in this stunningly designed book. Seeking to intensify the architectural discussion on space, Frank considers spatial per
The great majority of architectural productions attempt to satisfy our everyday needs and to maintain the status quo of this basic requirement, an effort which is generally dubbed the state of the art
This handbook aims to convey the essential principles that will enable the reader to acquire the skills necessary to be independently creative in the field of graphic design. Richly illustrated with n
Interest in the practice of various forms of craftsmanship has grown in recent times. Through direct dialogue with active designers and craftspeople, this publication addresses the question of how kno
The striking inequalities in living conditions in today''s cities and metropolises reveal one of the greatest humanitarian challenges of our time. This book is conceived as a collage of narratives, ph
Every day there is something happening in the world of typography and graphic design – something new being created in Buenos Aires, Paris, Tel Aviv, Tehran, Seoul or Melbourne. The most inspiring, tre
If you release a chip from one of the five coloured boards and place it on a different-coloured background, its color suddenly appears different to the one it had in its previous environment. Why is t
