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Art in book form / SendPoints Publishing (Shan ben tu shu) ; chief editor, Lin, Shijian.

By: Shan ben tu shu [author].
Contributor(s): Lin, Shijian [editor].
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: Hong Kong : SendPoints Publishing, [2018]Copyright date: ©2018Description: [1], [10], 253 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 28 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9789887849421 (hardback).Subject(s): Books | Book designDDC classification: 741.64 Summary: "Opposite to the prediction of its fall in recent years, physical books, by virtue of its particular “five senses” for readers, unexpectedly remained its popularity. Echoing this circumstance, Art In Book Form is born, as an anthem for physical books. It shares with you book design philosophy of LU Jingren (the Chinese book design master) and Stefan Sagmeister (the design rockstar) and Hubert & Fischer. The book also “unfolds” the history of book form in detail in front of you, in a more visual way, explaining both historical and modern book formats with diagrams and real pictures. A selection of modern book designs is featured to enhance your understanding." - Publisher's description.
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Item type Current library Call number Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Reference MTU Crawford College of Art and Design Library Reference 741.64 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Reference 00231102
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Opposite to the prediction of its fall in recent years, physical books, by virtue of its particular "five senses" for readers, unexpectedly remained its popularity. Echoing this circumstance, ART IN BOOK FORM is born, as an anthem for physical books. It shares with you book design philosophy of LU Jingren (the Chinese book design master) and Stefan Sagmeister (the design rockstar) and Hubert & Fischer. The book also "unfolds" the history of book form in detail in front of you, in a more visual way, explaining both historical and modern book formats with diagrams and real pictures. A selection of modern book designs is featured to enhance your understanding.

Includes index.

"Opposite to the prediction of its fall in recent years, physical books, by virtue of its particular “five senses” for readers, unexpectedly remained its popularity. Echoing this circumstance, Art In Book Form is born, as an anthem for physical books. It shares with you book design philosophy of LU Jingren (the Chinese book design master) and Stefan Sagmeister (the design rockstar) and Hubert & Fischer. The book also “unfolds” the history of book form in detail in front of you, in a more visual way, explaining both historical and modern book formats with diagrams and real pictures. A selection of modern book designs is featured to enhance your understanding." - Publisher's description.

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SendPoints is a China based publisher of design books and magazines. Representing traditional and cutting edge designs from around the world, their publications range across art and culture, graphic and product design, fashion, exhibition, interior design and architecture.

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