Second part of My new books (part 1 is here.)

1,000 Type Treatments: From Script to Serif, Letterforms Used to Perfection

The ability to wield typography is one of those things that is a clear indication of a talented designer. Being able to craft type well and thoughtfully takes a deep understanding of the inherent complexities and a keen eye for the minute and subtle details. This book contains a collection of 1,000 instances of thoughtful type usage along with credits that note what fonts were used in the design. Like its predecessor, 1,000 Graphic Elements, the photography in this book focuses in on the typography so readers can get an up-close look at the work.
1,000 Type Treatments showcases an array of fonts in a catalog-like format, making it easy for the working designer to practically shop for ideas. The book is organized by style so if a designer has a traditional, elegant, or edgy piece, they can go directly to that section of the book, where they will find a wide collection of fresh ideas in the style they are seeking.
Also included is a directory of font foundries and suppliers, providing busy designers with a quick reference guide to where they can find the fonts that pique their interest.

The Big Book of Layouts

A collection of the latest layout designs and ideas for amateur and professional graphic designers.
Organized so as to encourage creativity, serendipitous discovery, and inspiration, THE BIG BOOK OF LAYOUTS includes techniques that can be used to enhance any layout. It provides insights into the elements that make layouts effective. It covers a range of styles, from traditional to cutting edge, that were selected to help designers think more creatively and be more productive.
With more than 750 outstanding layouts featured in a robust visual gallery with detailed descriptive information, this book provides a thorough look at what goes into an effective layout design.

Design: Intelligence Made Visible

Design is all around us, it is impossible to avoid. Everything that surrounds us has been designed – from the paperclip and the iPod, to our homes and the way we live. “Design: Intelligence Made Visible” is epic, opinionated, comprehensive in scope and forms the definitive statement on design for this century. Written by Stephen Bayley, one of the world’s best known commentators on modern culture and Terence Conran, one of the world’s leading designers and arbiters of taste, this book pays tribute to the leading names, movements, materials and processes such as furniture, fashion, cars, graphics, products, signs and symbols. The book combines essential facts with authoritative opinions – everything, as the industrial designer Raymond Loewy once said, from a lipstick to a steamship – but brought right up to date. A series of essays begin by introducing how design has its place in modern cultural history including Terence Conran’s definition of design. The main section of the book comprises an A-Z of iconic people, products and processes from 20th century to the present day with biographies of leading designers from past and present, as well as corporate histories, product appraisals, and witty accounts of relevant management, cultural and social theories. A major appendix has Bayley and Conran assessing the up and coming designers of today and finally a chapter on branding concludes with a provocative methodology to assess brand value. Beautifully designed and beautifully written, “Design: Intelligence Made Visible” is simply the indispensable guide to the contents of the modern world.

Experimental Formats 2

Experimental Formats 2 collects together innovative books, brochures, and catalogs featuring the most diverse ideas used in publications of every description. Today, printed matter needs to work harder than ever before. In the ever-increasing struggle to command consumers’ attention, adding value has become the weapon of choice, and in this battle alternative formats, folding, binding, and printing methods will bring you success. The book examines every aspect of designing the printed form, from single page to commercial package. Case studies of professional work celebrate the healthy tradition for experimentation in this field, showcasing projects that stand out on their physical merits alone.

Looking at proportions, formats, materials, printing, folding, and binding, Experimental Formats 2 offers designers an awe-inspiring selection of inspirational new ideas for practical application. It also explores exciting material innovations such as tear-proof “plastic” paper and PVC, gelling agents, luminescent inks, concertina folds, single-screw and press-stud binding.The eye-catching publications in this book range from lavish, big-budget productions to small-run, two-color leaflets. All have one thing in common—they push boundaries and show a different way of thinking, without losing sight of the client’s wishes.

LogoLounge 3

Now in a new “mini” edition, this third volume in the best-selling LogoLounge series provides 2,000 totally new logos from designers worldwide. This book, like the previous titles in the series, is compiled in association with LogoLounge.com, the largest database of logo designs in the world. The first portion of the book features high-profile projects from nine top designers and firms, including Lippincott, FutureBrand, Wolff Olins, Turner Duckworth, Werner Design Werks, Carbone Smolan, Desgrippes Gobé, and Michael Osborne Design. The second part of the book contains 2,000 logos organized by category (typography, people, mythology, nature, sports, etc.), as well as many shorter articles on projects by Miles Newlyn, Haley Johnson Design, and Cato Purnell.

Typeface: Classic Typography for Contemporary Design

If there is one experience that any graphic designer can relate to, it’s the quest for the perfect typeface. The right typeface communicates the visual essence of the content while enhancing the impact of the overall design. The dozens of type samplers available are often more confusing than helpful, offering hundreds of choices but little guidance. Typeface: Classic Typography for Contemporary Design is a unique sourcebook featuring sixty classic typefaces that continue to resonate with today’s most influential graphic designers. The book is organized using typographic classifications such as sans serif, serif, display, script, and dingbats. Each typeface is presented in detail, including its origin, main characteristics, and uses. The main character set of each type specimen is accompanied by typesheet style examples including technical specifications and non-Latin characters.

In addition, Typeface includes a unique feature certain to delight designers: a choice of similar typefaces is given for each font, so that alternatives can be easily compared, taking the stress out of tracking down typefaces. Characteristics such as vertically stressed oblique serifs or abrupt contrasts are highlighted and easily cross-referenced, allowing designers to make educated type choices without having to trawl through the seemingly endless pages of type vendor libraries. Accompanying the main character sets and typesheets are examples of the typefaces in use. Leading practitioners such as Pentagram, karlssonwilker inc., and Why Not Associates provide a working context for each typeface, making Typeface both a fully functional sourcebook and an inspirational showcase of international typographic design.