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Discover four groundbreaking books that redefine contemporary design. From the challenges of capitalism to inclusivity and publishing, these books offer practical and innovative insights for exploring new perspectives in the design world. Check them out on our website!
 Design after Capitalism – Matthew Wizinsky How can design transcend the logic of capitalism? Wizinsky offers a revolutionary approach, encouraging designers to create products and systems that promote new social and economic relationships, beyond traditional market structures. · Mismatch – Kat Holmes
 An exploration of the power of inclusive design, showing how designing with and for excluded users can lead to solutions that improve everyone’s lives. A must-read for anyone looking to make design accessible and inclusive.  · Tactical Publishing – Alessandro Ludovico
 Ludovico analyzes how publishing can transform in a digital age, proposing strategies that go beyond the simple dichotomy of print versus screen. A vital book for those looking to rethink the future of publishing. · A Visible Distance – Matt Owens
 Owens shares how to balance creativity, intuition, and business strategies in design, drawing from his experiences in DIY, punk, and the digital era. A perfect read for anyone seeking practical inspiration to face change.  @mitpress @setmargins #DesignBooks #DesignTheory #InclusiveDesign #DesignAfterCapitalism #CreativePublishing #Bookstagram #DesignInspiration #GraphicDesign #Publishing #TacticalPublishing #DesignThinking #DesignCommunity #ReadMoreBooks #CreativeBooks #DesignersOfInstagram

Emporio Armani x Forestami is an initiative promoted by the Città metropolitana di Milano, Comune di Milano, Regione Lombardia, Parco Nord Milano, Parco Agricolo Sud Milano, ERSAF and Fondazione di Comunità Milano, which aims to plant 3 million trees by 2030. The goal is to increase the natural heritage and improve air quality, making the greater Milan area more livable and countering the effects of climate change. Poster and printed collaterals for Emporio Armani, realized together with Freeda Thanks to: Emporio Armani #graphicdesign #generaleclectics @generaleclectics #thedesignersleague #typosters #digitalarchive #thedesignerleague

P L S 38 - Ancestries Issue 38 of P L S magazine, the magazine of the Palais de Tokyo, calls upon ancestries, be they intimate or political, transgenerational and historical, human or more-than-human, symbolic or material. Its contributions invite us to “communicate with the invisible,” in the words of the Guadeloupean writer Maryse Condé in her novel I, Tituba, Black Witch of Salem. It is a matter of conjuring away oblivion and erasure: to revive connections and lineage, something both familiar and held in common, so as to find strength, protection, guidance and, perhaps, healing. @palaisdetokyo #magazine #plsmagazine #palaisdetokyo #ancestries

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If you’re an art & design lover dreaming of Tokyo, this is your ultimate guide! Trip to Japan Graphics spreads will take you on a visual trip through the city’s most iconic creative spots. From hidden galleries to must-see design museums, this bilingual guidebook by the editors of IDEA Magazine has it all. 🗺️ Bonus: there’s a fold-out map inside—perfect for planning your next Tokyo adventure or daydreaming about your future trip. Get your copy on our website or in Milan! Se sei amante dell'arte, del design e di Tokyo, questa è la guida perfetta per te! TRIP TO JAPAN GRAPHICS ti accompagnerà alla scoperta dei luoghi creativi più iconici della città. Da gallerie d'arte nascoste a musei di design imperdibili, questa guide bilingue, curata dagli editori di IDEA Magazine, non ti farà mancare nulla. 🗺️ Bonus: all'interno troverai una mappa pieghevole, ideale per pianificare il tuo itinerario o iniziare a sognare la tua prossima avventura. Acquistalo online sul nostro sito o vieni a trovarci a Milano! #TokyoDesign #DesignGuide #CreativeTravel #GraphicDesignBooks #DesignInspo

Productive Archiving - Artistic Strategies, Future Memories, and Fluid Identities Archival organisation is a basic symbolic mode with which we organise our lives and the past, present, and future. ‘Productive Archiving’ discusses a variety of problems in archival organisation, in particular three issues that are usually overlooked in archives: the question of inclusion or exclusion; the loss of individuality and specificity (i.e., homogenisation); and that archiving may become a form of pigeonholing, putting specific identities into a confined space. This book suggests exploring constructive and creative solutions, especially through the example of artistic archives, which tend to offer speculative, unexpected ways to order, select, and narrate information. L’archivio è una modalità simbolica di base con cui organizziamo le nostre vite e il passato, il presente e il futuro. Productive Archiving analizza una serie di problemi legati alla sua organizzazione, in particolare tre questioni che di solito vengono trascurate negli archivi: la questione dell’inclusione o dell’esclusione; la perdita di individualità e specificità (cioè l’omogeneizzazione); e il fatto che l’archiviazione possa diventare una forma di etichettamento, che inserisce identità specifiche in uno spazio ristretto. Questo libro suggerisce di esplorare soluzioni costruttive e creative, soprattutto attraverso l’esempio degli archivi artistici, che tendono a offrire modi speculativi e inaspettati di ordinare, selezionare e raccontare le informazioni. @valiz_books_projects

Graphic Design is (…) Not Innocent - Scrutinizing Visual Communication Today Graphic Design Is (…) Not Innocent questions ingrained approaches, values, and assumptions of graphic design in globalised societies. The publication aims to initiate a dialogue between designers, scholars, critics, and commissioners, who investigate responsibilities, potentials, politics, limits, and risks of designing visual communication. How innocent is graphic design? Whom is it addressing, whom is it in/excluding? What does it bring about? This book combines case studies and academic reflections, trying to sketch a common ground for basic research into the parameters and value systems of graphic design. Graphic Design Is (…) Not Innocent mette in discussione approcci, valori e presupposti radicati del graphic design nelle società globalizzate. La pubblicazione si propone di avviare un dialogo tra designer, studiosi, critici e committenti, che indagano sulle responsabilità, le potenzialità, le politiche, i limiti e i rischi della progettazione della comunicazione visiva. Quanto è innocente il graphic design? A chi si rivolge, chi è in/escluso? Che cosa produce? Questo libro combina casi di studio e riflessioni accademiche, cercando di delineare un terreno comune per la ricerca di base sui parametri e sui sistemi di valore del graphic design.

My First Book of Fancy Letters - A delightful spin on the traditional alphabet book Did you know letters can be ATHLETIC, BUBBLY, or even CREEPY? Using unique lettering styles to showcase a fun word for each letter of the alphabet, this inventive picture book by creator Jessica Hische highlights how letters can come in all shapes and sizes—and are awesome in their own ways. Not only conveying the value of differences to little ones but also introducing young readers to some “bigger” words through typography, this book makes a great gift for baby showers, big-kid birthdays, your favorite font-obsessed friend, and more. Utilizzando stili di scrittura unici per presentare una parola divertente per ogni lettera dell’alfabeto, questo libro illustrato della creatrice Jessica Hische mette in evidenza come le lettere possano avere tutte le forme e le dimensioni – e siano fantastiche a modo loro. Oltre a trasmettere ai più piccoli il valore delle differenze e a far conoscere ai giovani lettori alcune parole più “grandi” attraverso la tipografia, questo libro è un ottimo regalo per il vostro amico preferito ossessionato dai caratteri e altro ancora. #activitybook #kids #color #jessicahische 

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