The object of CO LAB: is to promote the ideals and methods of contemporary design collaboration by informing on cultural context, surveying some unexpected practitioners, and highlighting techniques a
Everyday objects get a whole new meaning or come to life by adding small sketches to them. This is the principle behind this new poetic and funny memory game. One card shows an everyday object and the
This book examines the possibilities emerging for design and architecture by the introduction of novel computer-aided design (CAD) and digital manufacturing techniques. The form studies show the trans
Presents 75 ways to look at art and 75 life lessons you can learn from it. From the works of ancient Egypt and Greece to today’s abstract and conceptual pieces, by Picasso, Warhol and Ai Weiwei, art i
Through curious mindsets and surprising features players, designer, learners, and innovators are moved to new types of perspectives, approaches, beliefs, and routines. This is considered to be a vital
New in the architectural series is the Fast Guide to Accessibility Project. Written by Baires Raffaelli, this book explores the ways to create a project that focuses on accessibility. It is a reminder
Don’t Buy This Book is the sequel to the highly successful Don’t Read This Book – Time Management for Creative People. Like its predecessor, it uses the ToDon’tList method to help you make the right c
Not all of us get to work on multimillion corporate identity projects for airlines and huge conglomerates. If you are new to the sector or honing their skills, this book if for people who have tackled
Connecting is an homage to our creative forces. Each page is an illustrative example designed to enlighten, illuminate, challenge and provoke. You can start anywhere, dip in and out or read it end to
Have you ever wondered how you can research the future? Trend research is a powerful method to detect and recognise change at an early stage. This DIY guide has been developed to show you the way in t
Visual messages are omnipresent in our daily life. They are constantly attempting to persuade us to buy, learn and act. Some are more successful than others in influencing our behavior and choices. Wh
As a follow-up to the bestseller Visual Thinking and the second book Visual Doing, the author is releasing the two workbooks. These books are great tools to help you kick start your visual journey and
After the success of 2017’s Visual Thinking, the author noticed that people enjoy discovering how easy it is to use drawings in business communication. But they still have no guide to satisfy their de
As a follow-up to the bestseller Visual Thinking and the second book Visual Doing, the author is releasing the two workbooks. These books are great tools to help you kick start your visual journey and
When times are particularly difficult, and you are likely to slip into despair, some of the greatest pop songs can provide true comfort to make it through the pain. The problem with advice in general
When times are particularly difficult, and you are likely to slip into despair, some of the greatest pop songs can provide true comfort to make it through the pain. The problem with advice in general
How do you decide what you will do today – and what you won’t do? There simply isn’t time to realise every brilliant idea and to execute every little task. And as we cannot create extra time, we need
Creating the longest line, flip your opponent’s plan or just enjoy the puzzle: it’s up to you to choose a winning strategy. Each card in the game is unique, so it’s not easy to form the longest line.
Inspiration for Innovation helps you to become a successful innovator. It offers practical insights, tips and tools and teaches you how to innovate. With 101 columns, this book inspires, confronts and
Many contemporary societal issues have grown to be too complex to solve with traditional approaches. It is no wonder that design practices increasingly appeal to public organisations as a new and pr
PRODUCTS THAT FLOW is an unusual book about business and design, for it focuses on fast-moving consumer goods. Products that are not supposed to last and can be quite damaging to the environment. It c
By enhancing your ability to identify connections, you can enhance your creativity. This exercise book especially for kids strengthens their ability to recognise connections. The exercises are based o
Creativity+ gives you the keys to unlock your curiosity, questioning skills and creative forces.It is more than a toolkit to help you achieve your aims. It is a philosophy for infusing creative thinki
This three-staged memory game invites you to observe masterpieces closely. Historically, a masterpiece was a work of a very high standard, produced in order to obtain membership of a guild or academy.
This three-staged memory game invites you to observe masterpieces closely. Historically, a masterpiece was a work of a very high standard, produced in order to obtain membership of a guild or academy.
There is an art to parenting, but nobody knows what it is. All the ‘how to’ books can never prepare you for the fun that lies ahead.The Art of Parenting is a must-have for soon-to-be or new parents. I
This handbook documents sixty methods used in design innovation projects leading to the design of new products or services. It is the first publication to bring together methods, tools and case studie
Customer EXperience (CEX) is hot! Nowadays, it’s getting increasingly hard for companies to be distinctive through the products they offer. So it is key for them to stand out by means of the services
This fifth anniversary monograph features the works of the Dutch design shop, Studio Kluif. This internationally well-known prize-winning design studio never ceases to amaze with their attractive desi
This book presents 75 ways to look at art and the life lessons you can learn from it. From the works of ancient Egypt and Greece to today’s abstract and conceptual pieces, by way of Leonardo, Dürer an
Understanding trends, the emerging values and needs of groups in society provides you with a foundation to innovate and create change. This book gives you a candid and unbiased overview of the trend r
When times are particularly difficult, and you are likely to slip into despair, some of the greatest pop songs about love can provide true comfort to make it through the pain. The problem with advice
By enhancing your ability to identify connections, you can enhance your creativity. This exercise book strengthens your ability to recognise connections. The exercises are based on the theory of the b
What does it mean to be a designer, and what does it take to be a good designer? Understanding Design stimulates designers to think about what they do, how they do it, and why they aim for a certain e
When times are particularly difficult, and you are likely to slip into despair, some of the greatest pop songs can provide true comfort to make it through the pain. The problem with advice in general
Conceptual thinking involves adding vision to a product, service, or organisation. Content is key, as it determines the coherence of the concept. Consumers want to experience every aspect of the conce
The world of advertising seems to have a seemingly endless list of rules. Some consider these rules to be valuable words of wisdom; others perceive them to be mere restrictions, dogmas, and formulae t
But now, voila, its Ladyscaping! If youd never considered the possibility that style and pubic shaving might go together, well perhaps it would interest you to know that this new trend is both an inst
People who are good at creating ideas are good at seeing connections. Could teaching people to see connections be a way to help them be more creative?Over the years, there’s a need for a book on creat
From analogue to digital and back again. Contains thirty sets of objects and phenomena that migrated from atoms to bits, or were born in the digital world and have been planted in the physical world a
