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Designer / Brand: Martino Spreafico Work: Map Book Tag: Print

WWI Trail

WWI Cultural Trail is a guide book with a folding map for a mountain trail in the Italian Alps. The book has 94 pages and measures 185 by 235 millimeters. A paper fold in the last page holds a map at a scale of 1 to 25000, which opens to 700 by 700 millimeters. The eight stages of the trail are described with details of length, elevation and time. Old photographs, poems and short texts recall the First World War in the same mountains. A dark green palette and typewriter style fonts suggest the period. Hikers can carry only the lighter map on the route.

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Designer / Brand: Stjepko Rosin Work: Publication Tag: Print

Architectural Traces

Architectural Traces is a book about the work of a Dalmatian architect. The cover has a sloping side that resembles a roof with typical Roman tiles when seen from a distance. Seen from close, the pattern is revealed as images from an actual magnetic resonance scan of the architect's spine. The optical illusion points to the hidden and painful reality behind admired buildings. The book measures 270 mm by 270 mm by 35 mm and is printed on offset paper with hard stitched binding and no outer wrapper. The cover reaches an open oblique position during use.

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Designer / Brand: Jurga Rakauskaite-Larkin Work: Academic Book Tag: Print

Vicereines of Ireland

Vicereines of Ireland is an academic book about a group of overlooked women in Irish history. The design captures the rich material world of these women and also reflects the humanity of their actions. The colour palette was taken from blush pink paints that survive on the paint palette of one of the women. The end papers were inspired by an old Italian marbled notebook and were made with a traditional spot marbling technique that was then digitally adapted. A gold foil frame is blocked on the hardcover behind the cover image, so the woman shown comes forward.

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Designer / Brand: Liao Jin-Zhi Work: Communicative Visual Book Tag: Print

Defy

Defy is a book cover design created for a published title about anarchism. A pair of glasses forms the main visual element and is coated with spot varnish to make the texture look more realistic. The cover and the belly band show common objects that people in Taiwan often use to build barricades, such as traffic cones, barrels and benches. Industrial packaging paper is used as the printing material. The color scheme of red, black and white suggests rebellion and revolution. The familiar objects link an abstract idea to daily life.

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Designer / Brand: Anna Kravchenko Work: ArtBook Tag: Print

Lada 2050

Lada 2050 is an art book that presents the results of an international student competition on future mobility. The book has 264 pages and a format of 265 by 235 millimetres, with inside flaps, and the cover has matte lamination. A sign system based on three sides of a cube, standing for three design schools, guides the reader through the content. Bookmark half-titles separate the six teams. Sketches, illustrations and modelling stages are shown in order. The colour scheme follows the colour of the finalist vehicle model.

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Designer / Brand: Junheng Li Work: Books Design Tag: Print

The Classic of Tea

The Classic of Tea is a book design based on the earliest known written record of tea. The book and its packaging are made entirely of beech wood. The central title is carved in red copper. Each page is a wooden panel that can be removed and viewed separately. The lid opens from the middle towards both sides, so the complete book can be lifted out. The pages are produced with a laser engraving machine and paint. The choice of materials refers to ancient Chinese culture, which was recorded on bamboo, wood and bronze, the same materials linked to early tea culture.

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Designer / Brand: Paul Robb Work: Typographic Book Tag: Print

Light Luce

After the devastating earthquake of 2016, the Umbria Region of Italy required a reposition of its communications. This catalog is that journey displaying the cultural riches of unknown areas of the territory. Each of the section index pages was designed focusing on communicating that storytelling. Although mainly a photography journey of light and unseen culture, the textual part of the catalog has been treated to balance the visual story.

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Designer / Brand: Xue Jiang Work: Book Design Tag: Print

ZD Collection

ZDCollections is a book that presents the annual design works of twenty-three students. The fourth edition of the collection divides the selected works into fonts, graphics, RGB and other elements, which are then rearranged and combined. The layout moves away from the regular frame grid in order to reveal the meaning of each work. The cover is made with a laser material that blurs the boundary between color and graphic form, so that attention is drawn to the content. The book measures 150 by 252 millimeters and contains 430 pages.

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Designer / Brand: Kaori Hamura Long Work: Book Illustration Tag: Print

Young Yogi

Young Yogi and the Mind Monsters is a set of illustrations created for a children's picture book about the classic Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. The illustrations present ancient yoga philosophy through a child's eye, with vivid colors and simple compositions inspired by Indian folk art. Dreamlike scenes show how the mind shapes reality and how perception can change. Each drawing was made in pencil on paper and then colored with digital software. The printed book measures 205 by 205 millimeters and contains 101 pages.

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Designer / Brand: Weiquan Long Work: Books Design Tag: Print

Off Screen Audio

Off Screen Audio is a book that presents oil paintings inspired by Chinese opera. The cover uses a laser hollow-out process, so the shapes of the drama appear directly on the surface of the book. The title lettering is built from dots, lines and planes, and forms a symbol of sound. The book measures 190 by 210 millimetres and is bound with lock wire in a false hardcover. The outer cover and the back cover use high density grey board with matte silver hot stamping. The design aims to express the spirit of traditional Chinese culture.

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Designer / Brand: Na An Work: Book Tag: Print

Everything

Everything is a set of two books about traditional Chinese culture. The twelve earthly branches form the main content, combined with the seasons, the solar terms and the Chinese zodiac. Each book measures 170 by 300 by 25 millimetres and is made of wood and special paper. The binding follows the folding form of ancient Chinese books, so the pages turn easily and can be opened in part or in full. Production includes laser engraving, laser printing, creasing and hot stamping. The layout uses hand-drawn graphics, texture art and high grey tones.

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Designer / Brand: Paweł Krzywdziak Work: Scientific Monograph Tag: Print

Didactics of Typography

"Didactics of Typography. Teaching the Letter / Teaching with the Letter" presents the methods and outcomes of teaching lettering and typography in selected polish art schools. The book covers various syllabuses, as well as presentations and discussions of teaching results based on specific student projects. The design process involved organising diverse, bilingual content and providing clear textual and visual narration of the publication. Orange accents in the design's monochromatic colour palette lead the reader's attention through the fascinating world of typography.

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