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Questions?
"Q: What did you do exactly? A: First, in May 2015, and then again in November 2017, we invited a selection of graphic designers to Otl Aicher's 'Institut für analoge Studien' in Rotis, near Leutkirch im Allgäu. Over two days these designers were interviewed in a myriad of ways by graphic design students from the Karlsruhe University of Arts and Design, whose assignment it was to learn to ask, and design, questions. Q: Who did you invite? A: Marietta Eugster and Manuel Krebs (Norm) from Switzerland, Wayne Daly and Veronica Ditting from the UK, Elisabeth Klement & Laura Pappa and Vinca Kruk (Metahaven) from the Netherlands, Monika Maus from Germany, Boy Vereeken from Belgium, Vier 5 from France and Honza Zamojski from Poland. Q: How did it go? A: Weeeeelllll."-- Summary on spine.
The Prize of Success
In the small world of Swiss graphic design, prizes such as the Swiss Design Awards (SDA) are followed closely. The winners' works are admired, envied and emulated. The generous prize money allows designers to launch their careers and focus on lesser paid but critically recognised work. Awards thus play the role of bellwethers of the scene. However, criticisms inevitably arise. Speaking in hushed tones, designers speculate as to why a colleague won over another. Rumours have it that jury members favour their inner circles and exclude competitors. Analysing this universe in detail, Jonas Berthod retraces the recent history of the SDA and the emergence of a new design culture in Switzerland.
Creative Industries Switzerland
Policy makers at all levels are discovering the notion of creative industries: the music industry, literature and book market, art market, film and television industries, performing arts, design, architecture, advertising, software / computer games - from economic and innovation strategies to education policy and urban development, the creative industries are being described as a model for success. However, strategies for real, practical implementation remain vague. This publication provides a greatly needed overview of the concepts and specific characteristics of this sector. It analyzes the international discourse, presents up-to-date empirical-statistical Europe-wide analyses, derives models and draws conclusions for the current debate in Switzerland, and places special emphasis on the innovative potential of the creative scene and its dynamics for the entire creative industry.
Pathé'o
The life and work of Côte d'Ivoire-based fashion designer Pathé'O, famed for dressing Nelson Mandela This book traces, for the very first time, the extraordinary life and brand of Côte d'Ivoire-based fashion designer Pathé'O (born 1950). Known for his connection to former South African president Nelson Mandela, for whom he designed a number of shirts, Pathé'O's creative lifework will inspire readers in every corner of the world. Outside of dressing African celebrities and politicians, Pathé'O is known for his recent collaboration with Dior, as well as his longstanding partnership with Uniwax, a West African brand making traditional authentic wax-printed garments. The craftsmanship of his creations provides a better understanding of the spectrum of African fashion, merging a trendy present with a rich political and social heritage. This volume explores such topics as labor migration and Pathé'O's ties to his hometown in Burkina Faso, alongside insights into the work of young Ivorian designers, textile traditions and craftsmanship.
Writing for the Design Mind
"Becoming a designer takes a huge amount of time and education. With so many skills to learn, many people never get the chance to master the one skill that can give them a real advantage in business or academia: They never learn to write well.” In Writing for the Design Mind author, designer and educator Natalia Ilyin offers clear, concise, and humorous writing tips, techniques and strategies to people who have spent their lives mastering design rather than learning to write. Ilyin's book helps designers approach writing in the same ways they approach designing – teaching skills and methods through encouragement, practical exercises and visual advice. Writing well is a skill, like any other, and with this book you can learn to do it with confidence. //Winner in the 50 Books | 50 Covers award 2019 from the AIGA//
The Failed Painter: Or: Unchained by Material Anxiety
"Ian Lynam is the Hunter S. Thompson of design writing." -Sereina Rothenberger A personal book about material anxiety in creative work, The Failed Painter discusses singular and multiple production processes, perfectibility and imperfectability in times of virtual surface, and hunger for authenticity. Writing in the persona of the titular "failed painter," Ian Lynam, author of The Impossibility of Silence: Writing for Designers, Artists & Photographers (2021), directly addresses design practitioners by calling them to investigate how the material components of their practice are sourced, delving into everything from the labor conditions of manufacturers to the intricate processes of production and distribution. Lynam grounds his investigation in the day-to-day with a collection of essays on design and art spanning culture, race, nation and sheer vandalism. This highly curated yet various assortment of approachable writing on aesthetics touches on space exploration, mercenaries, puberty, instant nostalgia, precarious labor and, of course, zombies.
Kreativwirtschaft Schweiz
Entscheidungsträger aller Ebenen entdecken den Begriff der Kreativwirtschaft: Von der Wirtschafts- und Innovationspolitik über die Bildungspolitik bis zur Stadtentwicklung wird Kreativwirtschaft als Erfolgsmodell bezeichnet. Strategien der Umsetzung in die reale Praxis jedoch bleiben vage. Immer dringender wird der Wunsch nach konkreten, umsetzbaren Ansätzen. Die vorliegende Publikation versucht, eine längst nötig gewordene Übersicht über die Begrifflichkeit und die Spezifika dieses Branchenkomplexes herzustellen. Dazu analysiert sie den internationalen Diskurs, leitet Modelle ab und zieht daraus Schlüsse für die Diskussion in der Schweiz. Ein besonderes Gewicht wird auf das bislang kaum untersuchte Innovationspotential der Kreativszene und deren Dynamik für die gesamte Kreativwirtschaft gelegt. Zentral präsentiert die Publikation aktuellste empirisch-statistische Analysen zu den einzelnen Teilmärkten der Kreativwirtschaft in der Schweiz und vergleichend zu Europa.
100 Years of Swiss Graphic Design
This title takes a fresh look at Swiss typography and photo-graphics, posters, corporate image design, book design, journalism, and typefaces over the past hundred years. With illuminating essays by prominent experts in the field and captivating illustrations, this book presents the diversity of contemporary visual design while also tracing the fine lines of tradition that connect the work of different periods.
Bik Van Der Pol
"With love from the kitchen' is about our work and practice and provides and overview, for the first time, since we started working together in 1994"--Page 6.
