According to Gestalten, “manifesting creative visions into material objects and spaces is one of the most prominent developments in contemporary design today. Tangible documents how designers are using the stylistic means of graphic design to implement their ideas spatially to create three-dimensional designs, objects and orchestrated spaces.
The examples in this book show the unprecedented use of materials and innovative ideas – graphics morph into spatial sculptures, the intangible is made visual through handmade craftsmanship, physical experiences, visual environments and staged spatial installations such as art installations, interiors and architecture as well as urban interventions. ”
A few years ago I discovered these works while looking through design magazines at the bookstore and have kept an eye out for similar projects and creativity ideas since. Another lovely ‘tome to add to my collection! :]
I know I’ve stated again and again that one of my resolutions was to limit my spending expenses; in fact, I’ve been funding the coffeeshop hops and juicy smoothies with cash from my guinea pig psychology funds lately. However, I’ve been feeling a little stressed and thundercloud-esque since the beginning of the Winter Olympics, so when I noticed that Tangible had been discounted to $20 from the original price of $80… well, how could I possibly resist??
Design + art + love books will always trump fashion bags, food, and shoes addictions <3
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You may also like the work–if they’re not already featured in this book–of Edhv, a graphic design firm in Eindhoven, Netherlands. I was introduced to themwhen I did my design exchange there:
http://www.edhv.nl/edhv/?p=3806 . Check out the rest of their portfolio.
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