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Shape Grammars Book

Jannis Maroscheck Book Generative

Shape Grammars

Shape Grammars is a designer's handbook on generative shapes. The book explores how unique pieces can be mass produced. Twelve production systems were designed and programmed to generate an unlimited number of individual graphic shapes. The soft-bound catalogue holds 836 pages and presents 150,000 generated shapes, sorted from the strictly geometric to the organically free. Both the content and the layout were produced with custom generative software. Shape Grammars shows some potentials and limitations of generative design and serves as a source of inspiration at the desk.

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Treatise on Painting Book

LLC ABCdesign, Dmitry Mordvintsev Book Graphic

Treatise on Painting

Treatise on Painting is a book that presents graphic works by the Russian artist Anatoly Zverev. The publication draws on the collection of the AZ Museum and a private archive. The design is based on the idea of a two-part book under one cover. One part reproduces the treatise, while the other is conceived as an art object. An author's font recalls the original source, and the artist's graphics guided the typographic choices. Minimalistic infographic elements give the layout a modern character. The book is dedicated to a collector who gathered and promoted the artist's work.

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Seven Haunted Crows Book

Mariela Katiuska Baez Ramirez Book Graphic

Seven Haunted Crows

Seven Haunted Crows is an inspirational fairy tale about a strong girl who lost the brothers. Seven Haunted Crows is very loosely based on Grimm brothers but that said, the readers don't need to know anything about the play to read the book. It is a sci-fi story set on the earth and in outer space about haunted crows and painful truths about a family secret. She decides to embark on a journey of reconciliation and bring her family together again. Along the way, she meets many friends who help her overcome fears and challenges.

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Quirky Louise Book

Yunzi Liu Book Graphic

Quirky Louise

This pop-up book introduces four unique living habits of the designer. When it is open, the book stands up and forms four cubic zones. Each zone represents a room in the designer's apartment, such as the bathroom, living room and home office where these habits typically take place. Illustrations on the left side identify the rooms, while statistics and diagrams on the right show relevant facts and possible influence caused by certain habits.

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