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Look at the lettering of arcade games with Toshi Omagari. A playful reference for designers curious about how creative constraints can lead to distinctive typographic forms.
Take a closer look ↗Immerse yourself in the patterns and design language of William Morris. A visual companion for anyone collecting references for textiles, decoration or the relationship between art and everyday objects.
Take a closer look ↗Follow colour through the V&A’s design collections. Tim Travis offers a vivid source of ideas for readers interested in how colour shapes objects, environments and visual experience.
Take a closer look ↗Frank Whitford introduces the Bauhaus and its place in art and design. A starting point for understanding a school whose ideas continue to shape the environments around us.
Take a closer look ↗Explore Neville Brody’s graphic language through a multi-voice volume. A source of visual thinking for designers drawn to typography, communication and the boundaries between disciplines.
Take a closer look ↗Naomi Pollock explores Japanese design after 1945. A visual route into objects, materials and the relationship between craft traditions and changing approaches to everyday design.
Take a closer look ↗Chris Campe and Ulrike Rausch guide readers into type design. A practical companion for designers ready to move from choosing lettering to exploring how it can be made.
Take a closer look ↗Eric Broug explores the geometry behind Islamic patterns. A visual reference for makers who want to understand how structure, repetition and intricate design can work together.
Take a closer look ↗Victor Papanek asks designers to think about responsibility and real needs. A thought-provoking shelf companion for anyone considering what design does and whom it should serve.
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